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Should I take in June or September?Dear Community, I have been a reader for a long time and owe a lot to the writing I've seen on the forums. I am signed up for June 2018 and was …
... individual sections of RC and LR (based on question/passage type), I have ... than 3 or 4 more, which is all I'll have time for ... time for 10-20 timed sections of LG plus other practice (or more ... no reason to not take more time." My goal is to apply ... -
RC comparative passages: read one passage then answer Q's on that passage first?Hey all, so i hear of ppl who for RC comparative passage, they first scan the answers and see if there are specific questions that relate only to …
... hear of ppl who for RC comparative passage, they first scan the ... that ONE passage, and then do the questions for that passage also.
RC comparative? Do you read both passages back to back? or ... do you first glance at the questions, see if ... -
For RC, does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?hey all so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times... I kn…
... spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found ... Y. say spend time upfront in really understanding the passage and also ... an effort to "spend time upfront") and just move on -- even though ... why i spent 5 minutes on 1 passage).
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Revamped study methods and took my PTs from161 to173 !!I just want to celebrate with y'all. I'm writing the July LSAT, and the last few weeks have been bleak. I hit a high of 169 two weeks ago. My next 8 …
... was bombing RC because I wasn't spending enough time on the front ... 3 or 3:30 on the passage instead of 2:30 or 3, the questions ... I was so much more familiar with the passage.
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70 hours of prep later - no score improvementI took PT 63 yesterday and scored on the low-end of my PT average (158). This is the same score that I got on my last 2 practice tests and I am start…
... science passage which ate up the rest of my time. ... the increased difficulty of RC in more recent tests? How ... I totally bombed them. On the second LR section ... of those question types, or is it just by ... /> I realize there are more questions in here than one person ... -
Potential RC breakthroughI studied philosophy in undergrad so I never expected to struggle with RC. Hundreds of pages every night were common but RC has nonetheless kicked m…
... never expected to struggle with RC. Hundreds of pages every night ... the passage a bit more naturally? I know spending more time up front on the passage ... had plenty of time to revisit each passage for the questions that called ... -
Only complete 3/4 RC PassagesSo, for RC I seem to have a common issue on my PTs. I always seem to run out of time. I finish 3 passages and the questions (usually only skipping on…
... time. I finish 3 passages and the questions (usually only skipping one or ... /comprehend the passage? Or am I spending too long on certain questions? Also just ... looking for some RC tips in ... -
Consistent Score in 3 weeks?!I am fluctuating in the range 165-172. My median score is a 168 and I'm aiming for a 170 on test day. I know I am capable of it - my BR score fluctua…
... Some details/stats:
- RC (Avg. -6) feels like my ... these questions regularly). I am usually skimming the last passage (or the passage ... favorite - not putting any more time into this. Sometimes I miss ... ? Should I shorten the time on my PTs? Take fewer ... -
LSAT or GRE - Implications on T14 admissions and non-T14 state school merit scholarships #HelpWondering if anyone has any advice on LSAT or GRE. My goal is to either be accepted into an urban T14; or to receive some merit scholarship funding f…
... anyone has any advice on LSAT or GRE. My goal ... ]
The three questions:
1.) **Is an ... in the high 160s or low 170s on the LSATs, rather ... sure, even if I spend 400 hours intelligently studying ... now, with 1.5 time, I can reliably score ... -
All the tips that worked for me (+ my spreadsheet)Hi all, just want to thank this community for all the tips and tricks and the positive environment you all provided. I started studying in January 20…
... not get -0 or within time on, including those during ... br /> 2. **Writing out RC & LR explanations**: There ... score. The more I did this, the more I found ... to get through 20 questions in the first 20 ... test to a science passage and increased my familiarity ... -
Untimed Section Drills Information Bank #helpHey 7Sagers- There are a fair number of discussions about doing untimed section drills or untimed full PTs, but not one with some consolidation of p…
... on from untimed questions when you are at 100% certainty or move on ... you can work at being more efficient later, but you ... score up without the arbitrary time pressure.
**When:** ... answer for RC. I would take 15+ minutes on each RC passage at ... -
Retake: Core Curriculum or PTs (with BR)Hi everyone, I am Leon, a new 7 Sager. Hope everyone did or will do well on the March LSAT! As the March LSAT just ended here (in Taiwan)…
... limited (I worked full-time while studying LSAT). ... and the differences were more about other parts ... research suggested that RC was not what ... LR courses or I should focus on on thorough BR ... of skills/understanding on certain easier questions; other times, ... -
Is it common to not finish maybe 2 or 3 questions on the LR on time?I always take too much time on the first half of the section and rush to the second time. I've taken 10 preptests so far, and 7 of which I have at le…
I always take too much time on the first half of the ... and rush to the second time. I've taken 10 preptests ... finish on time. Is that common?
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Any advice on how to proceed?I know I've reached out to a few of you over the last few months as I've been struggling in my prep (thank you to those of you who replied with great…
... . I've been studying full-time since November 2018
... /high res summaries for RC with a mix of ... be more active on the forums and answer people's questions, pretty ... LG -2, LR - 7, RC -11 and my BR breakdown ... think of myself as dumb or anything, I just have ... -
Thank you, 7Sage + All my AdviceMy LSAT journey has been more or less a year and a half long, and I just wanted to write a very long post that will hopefully be useful to this commu…
... couldn't really finish an RC or LR section. This was ... way?" This, coupled with having more time to just drill section and ... on questions that didn't quite click for you the first time around. Or ... with the question types and passage structures which is crucial.< ... -
Last 6 weeks... what should I do to get 170+? (+questions about BR, overconfidence error, reuse PTs)Help me with my last 6 weeks study plan! (hopefully) I’ll be taking Nov. 25th test, and I just restarted on taking PTs last week. So far done 67,…
... br /> LG (-2/-0)
RC (-9/-3)
... been spending a lot of time on blind review. It used ... , and now it takes more like 20 hours. Thought ... I usually circle one or two that I actually ...
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Conditional Logic on PMR/SA questionsSo some of my top missed categories on PTs have been NA/SA/PMR, not because I think they are particularly difficult but sometimes I'm just missing th…
... missing the argument at hand or not properly seeing how the ... an AC that correctly fits. On Thinking LSAT, they mentioned looking ... approach these questions in a formulaic way, do you spend time writing out ... -
How do you skip questions/passages??I did PT 78 today (spoiler alert?) I got stuck on a few LR questions I did not realize were difficult until I spent 2 minutes on them (I read the …
... /> I also noticed the last RC passage was easiest, but was put ... saw it had very few questions, so I figured it would ... ). I spent too much time on the second passage, which I found the ... be "jumping" aorund, or what if the last passage was harder? Did ... -
Bridge gap between Br and Actual Scores with 11 PTs LeftI'm scoring an average of 158-162 on my actual timed PTs but I'm BRing at a consistent 173+. My goal is to be able to bridge this gap, and hopefully …
... an issue of obtaining more). My goal is ... of my time is devoted to PTing on weekends, ... to finish all questions timed)
RC: -15 typically ... typically left with the last passage untouched)
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Let's talk about RC!!Hello~ RC is currently my biggest struggle and I want to incorporate possible non-LSAT related ways to improve my reading comprehension skills. May…
... comprehension skills. Maybe some books or podcasts? I am open ... at end of whole passage before questions to put together the ... of the passage. Hence, I do well on broad questions but I ... get significantly more questions right when I solved the RC problem sets ... -
Road to 170+: "Down to 2, What do I do?" (Long Read: Strategy on how to choose between two LR AC's)Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar. You are humming along in a Logical Reasoning question. You think AC D might be the right answer choice and …
... Journey. Often times people on forums or group chats even mention ... ? You shouldn’t spend too much time _THINKING OF REASONS_ about ... you are completing one or two questions less per section. If ... , so if pressed choose the more subtle option.
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Road to 170+: Be Aggressive! (Long Strategy Post on how to maximize your potential in LR)A few weeks back I was in a blind review with the man himself, Mr. JY Ping and JY said something which I thought was rather profound. He mentioned th…
... 10, 12 in 12, or 15 in 15 target where ... your prephrase is there, or if an answer jumps out ... choice and move on. Do not spend any intellectual effort ... questions on the LSAT. The quicker we do that, the more time ... trying to get to 170 or 175, those are exactly ... -
Road to 170+: Quit Playing (Logic) Games with My Heart (How to improve LG performance)I'm going to spill some tea for folks, and you may not like it. If you want to get over 170 on the LSAT you have to be prepared to get 23/23 on th…
... far more manageable task! But why logic games? Why not focus on RC ... by passage type, passage subject but also in the difficulty of the questions ... fail to finish all the questions or we fail to 'get' ... Game naturals. For the longest time, Logic Games was my ... -
Please Critique My Study PlanI would appreciate any feedback on my study plan from the Sages and also really anyone else who has been studying for a while and feels like they hav…
... more time in between sections).
LG (-9)
LR (-8)
RC ... Strongly Supported and Sufficient Assumption questions (and basically anything that employs ... . Occasionally, I spend 30 minutes on Scientific American and or The New York ... -
BR RC?Hi Everyone! I attended the skipping webinar yesterday which I must say, was SUPER helpful! But I am curious to know how do people generally BR RC? …
... how do people generally BR RC?
My strategy is ... I get more than one question wrong in a passage, or I found ... a fresh copy of the passage and questions (bc all the problem ... any question I am confused on or got wrong).
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A discussion to begin a debate: My position on 0L PrepI recently was able to take part in a discussion with a very well respected and recognizable civ-pro professor. The question I asked the professor w…
... in a more meaningful way and doing better on exams, a ... question is **_not_** should one spend any time studying, but rather: how ... “prepared” here is. 1L prep or not.
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ideas to improving LR/RC in final monthHi all -- I am feeling a little defeated by LR. I've been studying for almost a year and I seriously feel like I haven't improved at all when I s…
... realize a lot of the time I am making careless mistakes ... find extra time at the end to go back or I struggle ... />
For RC, I seem to always struggle with questions that have ... or not it is even POSSIBLE to grab a few more points on ... -
Need help on RC sectionHi all, First of all, after about a month of studying and practicing for RC, I do see a clear improvement in RC, so thanks 7sage! Here comes t…
... studying and practicing for RC, I do see a ... clear improvement in RC, so thanks 7sage!
on tackling the questions when you are just not sure what the passage ... best to practice with RC and enhance my reading ... in a short period of time.
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Retaking... Advice on where to start?Hi all (sorry this is long), I just got my score back for July and got a 162. Unfortunately, this was below my average of 164-166 and below my re…
... basics or if that would be a waste of time and ... I would say that RC probably damaged my test day ... was more like -4 to -6, mostly losing points on harder questions. ... and implemented that on test day and for RC, I was ... focusing on the Trainer' ... -
My Journey (long post)! 156 Post CC-172 Now a 7sage Tutor!Firstly, I would like to acknowledge that I am extremely privileged to be able to have parents that supported me and allowed me to study so long. Id …
... , including all LR and RC questions, and post on the forums. Id post ... dont think its necessary to spend 10 minutes reviewing a one ... . 168. Had a ton of time on the last game, misread a ... anyone wants any specific tips or more details on my journey feel free ...
