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Farewell for now!Got my scores back and actually scored better than any of my PTs to date - a 179. I've prepped full time since June, so had about two and a half mont…
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146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
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Scored a 173 on the august examI just wanna pay it forward a bit. I’m offering advice/help/consultation to anyone who wants it
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Farewell for now!Got my scores back and actually scored better than any of my PTs to date - a 179. I've prepped full time since June, so had about two and a half mont…
... > Turning your head to read. Minimize movement to maintain focus ... to read and 2-3min to do q per passage is ... PT RC sections where the last passage involved some real fast skim ... + guesswork, especially when the passage deals with some obscure philosophy ... -
Is doing a ton of RC passages the best way to improveHi everyone, Since I started studying for RC my scores have gone up a little, but not significantly because I don't put much practice time into them…
... (2) Move through the passage efficiently. Efficiently does not ... afraid to re-read the passage. I run into ... passage just doesn't make sense to me the first ... time around. It's okay, just take a breath and read ... takes to re-read a passage are generally made ... -
How do you get through all RC sections?I'm doing well enough on answering the questions, understanding the passages...but for the love of God I am struggling to get to the 4th passage and …
... not to memorize the passage completely on your first read, and to get ... may rare talent) to read a passage once and have complete understanding ... can refer back to the passage for. (This is no ... to refer back to the passage anyway when answering questions, ... -
Retake a 176 for T3 and T6 merit scholarships?STEM major in one of the top tech institutions but no CAS GPA before December (haven't reached 60 credit hours). Cumulative GPA is 4.2 out of 4.3. No…
... ; This is my second take. First one was in April, 174 ... time do you take to read the passage and to do its ... -
Retake and difficulty of Computer/Flex test and recent RC for someone with low 17x from 5 years agoI have 171 from lsat 5 years ago when it was disclosed and all-paper. New RC was always difficult for me, and at the time I took it, the LSAT was u…
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Retake and difficulty of Computer/Flex test and recent RC for someone with low 17x from 5 years agoI have 171 from lsat 5 years ago when it was disclosed and all-paper. New RC was always difficult for me, and at the time I took it, the LSAT was u…
... take "on average" to read a passage and to do its ... I made a 180 my first time taking the exam. I ... :30-2:45 to read the passage, 4:45-5:00 ... for questions. That said, when I first ... strategies to handle those harder passage (and learn the new ... -
Broke into the 170s FINALLY!Diagnostic: 145 Today's PT: 172 Been studying since January, so excited I can believe it! :D I work full time so I get up to study at 5am to stud…
... also listen to audiobooks or read books that help my state ... testing game was this: read the stimulus first. I scored 163 in ... Oct and doing this in the last ... -
LSAT addendumMy LSAT score jumped 19 points. From a 157 in June to a 176 in November. There were a few factors to why I scored so low in June compared to Nov (Exa…
... . At first, I wasn't able to get to the last passage, and ... spending enough time with the passage itself and would always have ... to talk about the whole passage, they just have to correctly ... 's intention for writing the passage. -
Advice for Jan LSATHi everyone, I need some advice on the upcoming Jan LSAT. I constantly read stories on here of people scoring 170+ and I feel like such a failure …
... little bit, read every word, and focus on understanding the passage. Now ... for the structure of the passage. Completely random example here: ... Regarding the questions, use the passage! Don't rely on memory ... is to skip either the last passage or the one with the ... -
Feeling a bit stuck on RCI've been prepping for a few weeks now with a 160~ starting point. Since then, I've been putting in like 5-6 hours a day prepping. My last two-timed …
... of the timing approaching the last passage. I always do the comparative ... last because even with less time I can at least read Passage ... perfect zone for reading the passage is 4 min. But, I ... -
RC HelpI have been studying for the LSAT for nearly a year now, and I have managed to get to the point where I am consistently scoring -0/-1 on LR and LG. H…
... guessing, but I figure your passage read is likely pretty good. Hard ... and steady pacing to read the passage. You can’t expect ... the phenomenon introduced in the first paragraph” and “gives an ... the phenomenon introduced in the first paragraph,” you better have ... -
3 month Study PlanI am looking to take the November LSAT and have 3 months to study. I am having trouble navigating the 7sage curriculum and see if it is possible to d…
... force yourself to beleive the passage is the most interesting thing ... . Focus on understanding what you read first and the speed will come ... god do not read the question stem first! Just read the passage and understand ... -
⚖ Official September 2022 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official September 2022 LSAT Discussion Thread. REMINDER: Under your Candidate Agreement, you may not discuss the detai…
... . It's weird. And the last passage seems to be sort of ... more difficult compared to the first w/ a strange format! -
Best approaches for RC?How do you guys each approach an RC passage while reading? Do you do the memory method every time or write down a low-res summary? I'm averaging -7 a…
... read the Qs first so that way I know what to read ... for when I get into the passage, but ... is- but I read the passage with as much clarity ... of the questions. I read the passage word for word, as ... digesting the info in the passage.
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⚖ Official October 2022 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official October 2022 LSAT Discussion Thread. REMINDER: Under your Candidate Agreement, you may not discuss the details…
... one that counted. The last passage on the first RC was easy for ... the first game but then I got into the zone. The last ... -
⚖ Official October 2022 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official October 2022 LSAT Discussion Thread. REMINDER: Under your Candidate Agreement, you may not discuss the details…
... one that counted. The last passage on the first RC was easy for ... the first game but then I got into the zone. The last ... -
Warm upsOut of curiosity, do you guys warm up before a PT? If so, what do you guys do for each section and how do you make your selection of questions? F…
... missed recently, and I read a passage from RC that I've ... making careless mistakes on the first game or two if I ... typically aim to complete the first 10 to 15 questions quickly ... . Usually a quick read over an old passage gets me there.
Lets be honest, how can I just score in the mid 150s i'm not looking to go to a T-14What type of studying do I need to do to get in the mid to high 150s, I've never been a good test taker and I genuinely just need help on to know wha…
... RC for example, forget the last passage and devote all your time ... guess all E for the last 6-7 questions. By doing ... least 15/20 in the first 20 questions and perhaps you ... guessing all E for the last 5 questions.
This ...RC Main Point Q'sMain point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they see…
... the main point question for last, that often does a great ... you with more time to read the passage before interpreting these difficult ...RC Main Point Q'sMain point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they see…
... the main point question for last, that often does a great ... you with more time to read the passage before interpreting these difficult ... />
Saving main point for last is a really great tip ...RC Main Point Q'sMain point questions are pretty much the only questions I really struggle with on RC, and can be really frustrating and time consuming since they see…
... 40 passages and only read the first paragraph then tried to ... one sentence in the first paragraph, and if you ... the MP in the first paragraph as I said, ... of the passage. After I've read the passage, I go ... point stated in the first paragraph ("why did the ...advice neededHi! I just got my jan mark back and i think im going to rewrite it. I got a mid 150s mark and my goal is mid 160s.. i have used almost all of the 7sa…
... in the Core Curriculum tab first, then moving to PTs ... make is answering the first 15 questions of an ... going back to consult the passage on RC questions, another ... memory drill, where you read the passage, make a good low ... 't return to the passage at all as you ...Improving at RC for Low ScorersI’ve been studying for the LSAT for about 7 months now. I’ve seen pretty significant improvements on LG and LR. Right now I’m usually at around -1 to…
... in regards to skipping the last passage all together. In my experience ... unnecessary wrong answers in the first 3 passages. As I mentioned ... can get to the 4th passage and knock out a few ...Please help! RC is becoming a problemI am planning on writing the Aug LSAT and my pt score keeps dropping. I’m not burned out and I’m not sure what is happening. My worst section is …
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The first thing I would ask myself ... done yet. Then, read the passage thoroughly (but in under ... passage AT ALL. It will be super hard at first, ... a lot wrong at first; after a couple times ... taking 4 mins to read the passage doing that, which ...RC OrderI heard a suggestion to read the questions first for reading comprehension, and then read the essay. I was wondering if anybody has tried this and fo…
... the time to understand a passage as opposed to speeding ... slowing down and understanding the passage, you're less likely to ... the questions first, it may skew how you view the passage. You ... read the passage in the wrong voice. I think reading the questions first ...⚖ Official October 2023 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official October 2023 LSAT Discussion Thread. REMINDER: Under your Candidate Agreement, you may not discuss the details…
... some reason except that my last passage was science, comparative and it ... thinking the questions on that passage wasn't the hardest ... to I think the 3rd passage? LOL I don't ... I don't remember my passage topics but I think ... RC's, this is my first LSAT so I am a ...155 -> 171 thanks to 7Sage, strategies/adviceI know there’s a lot of similar posts on here, but I was able to increase my score from a 155 on my initial diagnostic to a 171 on my first LSAT with…
... that, by reading the passage in a set amount ... spend on each passage, and time that first, before moving on ... to then time the entire passage ... each passage, but if you aim to read a passage in ... between time on the passage and time on the ...
