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Should I read the question stem first?Is reading the stimulus and then reading the question stem a better tactic or the other way around??
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Tips on remaining focused on boring reading compsI find that I really really hate humanities passages ( and do poorly on them) and sometimes law passages but really really enjoy science passages. Wh…
Thank you all a lot. I've been drilling reading comp for the past two days and before I read each passage I say to myself ( let's learn something fun and new) it helps a lot tricking my mind -
For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?
... of being able to physically read the question quickly enough, and ... /> I don't think I read in a particular way. Having ... stuff. My tendency to speed read is why I force myself ... is not complex at all. Read the passage, approach the questions. Very ... -
For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?
... /> About 3:30 to read the passage, about 3-4 minutes to ... -38) I was reading the passage more quickly (around 2 minutes ... -70) so I decided to read a little more carefully. I ... -
Blind Review PT72 for Rewriters?Hey guys, for those of you who wrote the June LSAT, have you or do you plan to blind review it? I'm thinking about doing that this week - although pa…
... passage on the test that I went -6! This time, I read ... the passage very slowly and didn't ... -
Where to BeginHey guys, I am new to this discussion (and the LSATs). I just started studying on my own last week (read half of an old PowerScore Logic Games Bi…
Didn't read what anyone else wrote so ... & LG)
2) Read the Trainer first, do the appropriate drills ... -
Do you blind review RC?For RC, do you guys blind review by reading the stimulus and going through the questions? Or do you just forget blind review, and go straight to J.Y.…
Yes yes yes. BR reading comp. I re-read the passage and completely reassess questions I struggled with THEN go to J.Y.'s explanations after scoring. -
Skimming all RC passages before you start for a pacing strategy?During a PT, does anyone skim the RC passages before you start? If so, do you find it helpful as far finding a pacing strategy through the RC sectio…
... time after the second passage, I'd check passage 4 to see ... questions than passage 3, and I'd do passage 4 first if that ... do the 8 question 4th passage first, you risk not finishing the ... reading of the 3rd passage to answer any questions, whereas ... -
Left Over TimeHi, I know I am fortunate to have this problem, but I consistently find myself with roughly 7 minutes left to twiddle my thumbs on RC sections and am…
... " I "feign expertise." I read the passage as if I'm an ... own background, not just the passage's. I think it helps ... me internalize the passage if I have (newly adopted ... -
Reading Comp StrategyHi, Reading Comp is my weakest link. I have a lot of room for improvement and I was wondering if you guys could share your strategies (of course …
... reading and to digest the passage before I went to attack ... faster and faster. While I read the passage, I am constantly asking ... to the whole of the passage? Where is the conclusion and ... . The more you UNDERSTAND the passage, the easier the questions will ... -
Reading comp time mgmtIt's quite sad but I never have enough time to finish the last remaining passage. So if there are only 3-5 minutes left, and you have a whole new pas…
... is when you have not read the passage in its entirety. Granted ... -
I take 4 minutes on each of the reading passagesSo I have no problem with speed....Trust me, I can read the passages in 2 minutes or less....but in one sense I do have a problem with speed, because…
... a little longer to read the passage but you understand it ... time and really understand the passage, then great.
passage or setting up a ... and time spent on passage or game board is ... time and understand a passage or a game board ... -
Have you received a 100% in RC?If you have received a 100% (or very nearly 100%) correct in RC, then I am seeking your help! What is your approach for 'marking' the passage? Any…
... . I usually just thoroughly read the passage and then destroy the questions ... . I do read a disgusting amount ... and boxing stuff in the passage. You might look down at ... spent ten minutes on the passage alone. -
Reading Comp HELP!Hey guys, so when I first took my first ever LSAT Diagnostic 4 months ago I got an embarrassing 127. However I'm now scoring around a 144-145ish. I'…
... me to map out the passage on the screen and keep ... , ignore the clock, and read that passage at YOUR normal reading pace ... crazy on mapping out the passage besideswhere the critic and the ... -
Reading Comp HELP!Hey guys, so when I first took my first ever LSAT Diagnostic 4 months ago I got an embarrassing 127. However I'm now scoring around a 144-145ish. I'…
Try this: read a passage and create a main point- ... (you might have to re-read several times), but it will ... really think about what you read and it will help you ... how every sentence in the passage relates to each other. -
Is it worth it to read the questions for RC first.A lot of people seem to suggest this, but JY doesn't during the question review videos. Do you feel it's worth it or is it a major time suck?
... is to get a good read. The LSAT passages try to ... life and so when I read a passage the general mentality I ... Darrelle Revis, and the RC passage is Calvin Johnson, and I ... -
RC: Passage timeHey guys, How many minute(s) (max-min) do you guys aim for when reading a RC passage with reasonable comprehension? Do you read more for comprehen…
... :30 to 3 minutes to read the passage. I used to take ... time to process what you read and still get to the ... cut back on marking the passage and now just circle the ... are. For an especially difficult passage, 4 minutes may be necessary ... -
Step:0I know this curriculum identifies the first step as reading the question stem and then the stim, however I know that this is also somewhat controvers…
I always read the question stem first.
If I read the stimulus ... first, there is ... to re-read the stimulus. If I read the question stem first, I ... -
Step:0I know this curriculum identifies the first step as reading the question stem and then the stim, however I know that this is also somewhat controvers…
... whether or not to read the question stem first.
... that Manhattan recommends to read the stem first in order to employ ... objection that reading the stem first requires the test taker to ... strategy of reading the stem first?
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2015 Feb Retake suggestions? Especially for international studentsAfter finishing today's test, I am determined to retake it in Feb. I feel I know which questions are hard for me and where the trap is, however, I se…
I normally BR RC days later cuz I'm a terrible person... lol hate RC but yeah, I generally slowly read the passage and do the questions with referring back when needed... not timed so no need to not check back and forth -
Scores are up!Good luck everyone!!
I missed the entire last passage on RC.. Filled b throughout... Still did pretty ok and am NEVER looking at the test again! good Riddance! -
Manhattan LR and the LSAT TrainerHello all! I went through the 7Sage curriculum last year from September - October. I was going to take the Dec test but have decided to push back.…
Disclaimer: I read the trainer in the beginning ... and have yet to read Manhattan(past first 2 chapters)
read the first 2 chapters of Manhattan LR ... -
2 weeks left. Any advice. RC is Killing my score!I am currently scoring -8 on LR, -2 to -4 on LG, but -15 on RC (Best of - 12). With 2 weeks left. Do you guys suggest I work entirely on RC? People…
... takes you to just read the passage. I did this, ... time to absorb the passage and really understand it, ... For me, reading the passage quickly then going to the ... the structure of the passage. Take a few seconds ... the big picture of the passage.
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February test done!Well, LSAT over and today was my last LSAT day EVER as I've already been accepted to what is probably my #1 law school choice, taking all factors int…
... RC decimated me... especially the last passage... the LG seemed easy enough ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... ... let us say that a passage says:
"A number ... BEYOND the scope of the passage... we don't know if ... you to do is to read the passage... sometimes... when you can ... -
RC HierarchyWhen doing RC passages, I seem to do worse when I get too focused on the details. On the other hand, I tend to do better when I maintain a "big-pict…
... notate as well, I read the passage one time and then I ... questions will ask about the passage I just read. -
Reading Comprehension VocabularyHi, I am having trouble with the vocabulary especially for the RC section where questions ask for how the author feels about something, author's t…
... enough of the words to read a passage and understand what is ... -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... strategy in which you read the stimulus first before reading the question ... 's better to read the question stem first and then the ... teaches us to read the question stem first because it instructs ... bad or detrimental to read the stimulus first, figure out if it ... -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... whether or not to read the question stem first.
... that Manhattan recommends to read the stem first in order to employ ... objection that reading the stem first requires the test taker to ... strategy of reading the stem first?
Thank you ...
