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Strategies for 20 points Improvement from 150s to 170s?Hi. Is there anyone who made such a drastic improvement? Would really appreciate if they can share their experience and strategies. Thanks a lot.
... am noticing is that with RC, I do not do terribly ... min time limit. I will read more and a lot more ... it with the sources above too. -
Supplementing w/ LSAT TrainerI’ve been splitting my time up between studying with 7Sage and the LSAT Trainer, and I have found the LSAT Trainer to be very helpful so far. That sa…
... 's LR and RC explanations are just awesome too.
But ... of your work before you read the answer choices (see what ... -
Question about study schedule time.The study schedule gives 12 hours as the recommended time to complete the Practice Test's, complete blind review and then go over questions you misse…
... if you felt really confident (too confident, in all likelihood) to ... after BR) for LR and RC, making some sort of journal ... of thought, re-reading the RC passages and questions to see ... perfect. I mean, I already read the questions. I should use ... -
Interpreting Diagnostic Score / Before and After 7Sage?Hey guys, I just took my first cold diagnostic test (June 2007) and I got a 152. I know that puts me at around ~52 percentile right now... My goa…
... different purpose. Most people read the passages like they ... would read any article in a ... RC was hard for me because I was spending too much ... reading because you'll read to get the basic ... details with less effort too. When you start to ... -
One thing I love about the LSATI don't know about you guys, but I feel that the LSAT has taught me sooo much, knowledge that I would never have acquired without writing this test, …
Haha. I'm with you too. Jazz, African American literature, Art and science are all subjects that I would never read on my own, but the RC sections actually kind of make you appreciate these complex topics. -
Need some adviceHi! So Sept test day is in 2 weeks. my last 4 PTs (5 sections and simulated conditions) have been 158, 154, 159, 155. (Started at a 138 diag so I am …
... be to look for the RC passages with the most questions ... .
Logic: If you read passage 1 and passage 2 ... passage 1, you'll have read the same amount but have ... you 2-3 raw points too. -
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 …
7sage's RC lessons helped me a TON. ... to read for things like you mentioned. I had to really SLOW ... will get it with practice. Read a little slower, and when ... faster and faster. While I read the passage, I am constantly ... -
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…
... method that has improved my RC scores significantly. Maybe it will ... for you.
I read quickly, but do not skim ... always been a somewhat slow reader. I read faster out loud than ... able to finish several consecutive RC sections within the 35 minutes ... -
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…
Slow is smooth and smooth is ... you a little longer to read the passage but you understand ... like it is taking us too long while reading a passage ... -
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…
-0 in RC was the only good thing ... important. I usually just thoroughly read the passage and then destroy ... the questions. I do read a disgusting amount for my ... be careful not to spend too much time underlining and boxing ... -
Retake ?I am grateful to have received a 166 yesterday. I have studied mostly full time since my 138 diagnostic in March. However, my RC was still -10 on the…
... in the same boat, man. RC has been a section where ... to analyze too closesly and end up reading very slow and getting ... -
A thank you to 7SageI scored a 173 on the September test, and 7Sage had a significant contribution to that happening. I just want to say thanks to the admins at 7Sage, a…
... making these mistakes, then slow down and do some drills ... be more exacting as you read. Basically, pay attention more. ... some time leisurely reading through RC sections-both the passages ... because of this. Lastly, RC review should involve specific line ... -
Reading Comp woooesssFor SOME reason. I thought I was getting better at Reading Comprehension. I felt myself connecting with the passage, interested in the material, I w…
You can't read too much into a ... expected.
RC is also my worst, and ... my best score on RC when I really spend ... up front on the RC passages and try to ... the concepts and carefully read each question before taking ... 70 today and found RC easier than PT 50 ... -
postpone to FebruaryOKAY EMERGENCY: I started studying for the LSAT in July 2014 and I took a prep course with Testmasters. I am happy with the company I went but they…
... a huge short cut to read about this stuff from courses ... . Then do something similar with RC and LG. Blind review and ... still reviewing them. Dont burn too many in case you will ... -
Finished Prep Course... Don't Feel Ready...Hey Guys, So i just finished a prep course and i'm not scoring exactly where i want to be. My diagnostic was 152, and my score has been fluctuati…
... work with. I was there too! I studied carelessly and ... remember the answers (I did too), but most likely, you ... RC or LG question. This way, as soon as you read ... a question, or read a keyword in ... really helped me was to read my notes from 7Sage ... -
Still Studying + Day beforeI have not been studying all too hard the last two weeks to try and stay relaxed. I've just been doing some sections and reviewing, focusing mostly o…
... a weird test for me too... I usually don't score ... well on RC, but -14 is possibly the ... LG (even though I've read so many posts about there ... -
Reflection on December14 LSATHi all lovely 7 sagers, just want to write down some reflections I feel for this just finished LSAT and see if anyone, particularly if the 7 Sage ins…
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For RC, I always look to see ... .
This RC, I felt much more "relaxed ... questions. Make sure your read the question stem first. ... every LG game, every RC passage, and every two ... felt pretty good about it too @Curtis90. I was nervous ... -
Does RC come down to strategy?I would consider myself a very good reader, and I have an expansive vocabulary. Yet RC on the LSAT is a different beast all together. I took a Bluepr…
... a fast reader and I too, have an extensive vocabulary ... myself missing Main Point RC questions in my baseline ... detail when there is too much clutter. I've ... is case law. I read from all court levels ... is amazing to read. I also read and think about legislation ... -
Highlighter on test?I see in the items you're allowed to bring, that a highlighter is included. I wasn't aware you could use one. Anyone can clarify? Thanks
I think it will work on RC. But I also feel that it would slow you down too. -
Logical Reasoning = suck.It seems that no matter what I do, I can't get any better at these things. I think that most of my problem is that I am relatively slow at critical r…
... significantly over the months... also read the economist... just for dense ... it aids you in the RC portion of the test, but ... as you say, you're slow at critical reading, it will ... -
The EconomistHey! I just wanted to share with you all this deal I came across on Ebay. I actually paid $11 to get the print edition of The Economist for a full …
... Economist on the same deal. RC is my strongest section, but ... English professors telling students to read the Economists just because it ... have any major problems with RC, that I don't recommend ... with Noticevish. The Economist is too well written because it's ... -
Need help from a Sage? (Closed)Hi all, I got a ton of help from fellow 7Sagers when I was studying for the LSAT. Now that I'm a Sage, I'm trying to pay it forward by helping out…
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How I improved in RC is somewhat unclear to me ... doing so many RC passages helped me learn to read for tone ... , structure, etc. instead of getting too bogged down in the details ... -
Mentors!Hey there 7sage community! :) I figure we actually put the new titles to good use and hear some feedback from those with "mentor" and "sage" statu…
... mind. I learned to love RC, if not just for ... stuff. Each time I opened RC, I was ready to learn ... I wanted to continue to read only such dense materials, but ... I haven't kept it too brief. That's just my ... answer questions about law school too.
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RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
For RC to me there are two ... need to know how to read the passages. Obviously you want ... to read for reasoning structure and understand ... than that starts to get too messy and just counterproductive. -
Strong LR Scores, Weak RC ScoresHey guys, I was wondering if anyone else here has, either currently or in the past, found themselves scoring high on the Logical Reasoning sections b…
... really good insights in to RC strategy. Also 7sage's memory ... helps. Hope it helps you too!
"One exercise I ... find useful for improving RC when working with partially familiar ... quickly see passages that you read in that multi-level outline ... -
Strong LR Scores, Weak RC ScoresHey guys, I was wondering if anyone else here has, either currently or in the past, found themselves scoring high on the Logical Reasoning sections b…
... too carefully for details. In addition, the first thing that we read ... feel somewhat aimless to read through a RC passage without an explicit ... we are looking for. Paying too close attention to a particular ... .
@emli1000 Me too!! We'll get there =D -
RC book: LSAT Trainer vs. Manhattan RCHi all, I am struggling with RC. Recently, I bought LSAT Trainer. It is really helping me. I am wondering if I should buy Manhattan RC book as well.…
I have read The LSAT Trainer and am ... working my way through Manhattan RC. I think they both offer ... be cautious of with Manhattan RC is that, although most of ... . The newer examples weren't too numerous to maneuver around, I ... -
Keeping progress...I've finally cracked 170 (PT63) for the first time on a fully timed 5 section test. This is an outlier for me by about 3-4 points but of course I wan…
... of the sections LR, LG, RC of past PTs to stay ... faster at what you are slow at, and also, get faster ... PTs was just a bit too much to retain all the ... -
Increasing from 150 to 160Hey guys i'm trying to be a realist. I'm aiming for a 160 on the LSAT in June. I started out with a low diagnostic, 142. Since then I've improved a…
... on LG. RC is always 11-12. I've read through 7sage ... master so I'm not too worried. I just need to ... getting 20 right and improve RC by 5. I know this ... -
To those scoring high in RCDo you read for specific details? Or do you just vaguely remember where details they are? I'm trying to cut down on my time in RC, but I'm having a p…
... questions. I don't read all that fast generally ... about 3 minutes to read the passage) but I ... argument). I speed up and slow down as needed.
read.
I've also worked through Manhattan RC; ... am actively processing as I read.
Hope ...
