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142 - 169 Thank you 7Sage!Cold diagnostic in April 2019 was 142, after over a year of studying solely with 7Sage (on and off due to working full time) I snagged a 169 with the…
... between 152-157. After those first three PTs (152-157) I ... to understand after reading the question stem. What I noticed was that ... because I was misunderstanding the question or the rules. There is ZERO ... ’re stuck on a question that you’ve read 2-3 times ... -
feeling beaten down - RCI started with a 152 diagnostic, and after four months, my score has fluxed between 157-162, mostly at 158-160. I **need** a 165 on the August LSAT, …
... of odd to me at first, this is a section that ... passage broadly and each paragraph or section within a paragraph ... slow read, go into the questions, looking only at the question stem, not ... any of the ACs. Write down or verbalize ... -
Plateaued in the low 170s - advice appreciated!Hi all! I'm taking the August LSAT and likely registering for October too. I'm stuck in the low 170s and really want to get my PT score up into at le…
... confidence gauge for the harder or trickier questions. **Super Important ... questions that take forever to read (like parallel reasoning and some ... that I was in "LR Question Stem" reading mode in that I ... to comprehend more on the first pass through, I've really ... -
Can't improve LR?? Any advice on how to minimize errors or strategies to guess certain ones?I consistently get 10-12 wrong on every LR section. I have tried improving for a month and it has stayed relatively the same. I'm doing the August LS…
... by truly understanding what each question stem is asking. If you ... that when you see a question stem, you immediately now what ... or weaken the argument, trying to find the flaw, etc.), then read ... the stimulus with the purpose in mind and read the stem again ... -
Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole StrategiesFor those of you who've read Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole -- I know that she strongly recommends reading the stimulus and designing the CLIR before r…
... , I simply glanced at the question stem for 5 seconds. That was ... read the stimulus.
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Tips for translating stimulus faster and not freaking out during LR?Lol at this discussion thread title, but I truly think my test anxiety will be the death of my score. I am blind reviewing in LR between -3 and -5…
... I break down a stimulus for a science question as an example ... taking them is to read through the question as fast as we ... . This will feel uncomfortable at first because our brain is fighting ... seldom waiver between answer choices or go back and change answer ... -
Mapping on flexis there a specific strategy on how to map LR questions when taking flex? I seem to always get confused when I mark it up at random.
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How many passages should I drill in a single study session?RC is my weakest section. I plan on drilling RC passages every day until I get a better grasp. Right now, I usually miss 1 or 2 questions per passage…
... passages and say "alright I read 4-6 passages today, I ... 've missed reading it the first time through and what I ... also includes taking apart the question stem and all the answer choices ... figure out what made a question difficult or easy. When reviewing the ... -
How to approach harder RCI've been PTing tests in the 20's and 30's because I've done PT's in the 50's and 60's already. However after getting back to practicing in the 50's …
... that are too detailed? or not enough? missing the ... 8. Then I would read the question stem to make sure I ... or if they are too weak for what the question stem ... being mentioned in the first paragraph along with the ... whether we should reject or accept the new theory. ... -
Advice for a 3rd time test takerI've been studying for this test for a year and a half now. June will be my 3rd time taking the test, and over the course of my prep, I've taken pret…
... When I am taking sections (or even PTs) I have taken ... (look at the question stem, parse through the stimulus, carefully read through each of ... e not fully reading the stimulus or not carefully reading the ... habits even if my nerves or something else is trying ... -
Tips for mastering LR conditional language?Hoping to crowd-source resources. I'm fairly comfortable if I can diagram a sentence but am trying to slowly wean myself off this time-consuming meth…
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Does anyone have any advice about approching NA questions?I'm really struggling with this
Practice translation of your stimulus (or really anything you read on the test)
I think the first and last points are the ... _remember_ to negate properly (or translate, employ question type strategies, correctly diagram ... -
PT91.S4.Q13,14 and Q22: Could a Sage help! Still confused!If anyone could give a breakdown for these two questions, it would help a lot! For #13, I was able to narrow it down to A and B but don't understand …
... the scenario in the question stem show that initially unpopular ... correcting” something in accurate or disseminating insider information. It ... need protection. Whether or not international agreements are ... with anything? When I first read the last sentence of ... -
Improving a constant scoreHi, I have been studying for a few months now and have realized that i always face the same problem, that is, when i see the answers after checking t…
... sloppy under timed conditions or nervous? This may be ... start focusing on answering the question. Instead, I should ... 1) read question stem, (2) ID premise and conclusion, (3) understanding stimulus check 4 ... the LR process as well or either or.
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Help Comprehending StimulusHello everyone, I've noticed that one of my main problems (other than timing, which I hope will come with time - pun intended) is not understandin…
... what in the stimulus is important first, if you can ... midlevel questions for each question type using the techniques, ... was accuracy. Same 3 or less rule applied. If ... was good with 3 or less, I started taking ... important and how to read stimuli. That will come ... -
LR: tips to hit -0Hey Everyone, I just scored a 16-high on the November LSAT (with a small proctoring issue), and am signed up for the January exam, hoping that ano…
... about translating a sentence or doing a tricky negation ... able to finish the first fifteen questions in 15 ... good to let the question stem guide you to a ... testing your ability to read and to reason, rather ... OnPredicting the right answer or describing the flaw before ... -
There is hope..Just wanted to put it out there, that it is possible to reach your goal scores!! I'm a horrible standardized test taker and struggle deeply with ADHD…
... simple as a certain question type that gives you ... quicker at completing the first 12 questions that I ... I was reading the stimulus correct--on that note, ... misreading a word in the stimulus or answer choice, so really ... what I had just read so I could recall ... -
How do you typically approach an LR question?I'm really curious to know some of y'all's process. Mike Kim talks about prioritizing the right information, not necessarily ALL of the information i…
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135 to 162!Hey Team, I just wanted to share that after receiving and opening the February LSAT Score today morning, the relief and joy of seeing the hard wo…
... to guess - or I must have tried to read one realized it ... diving deep into what the Question stem is asking, classifying questions on ... the connection between the two question types (SI and MSS). Once ... emphasis on that AC at first which resulted in me scanning ... -
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
... 've decided to try reading STEM first approach for the next couple ... the slate (transitioning into new question) and time management. And I ... to read stimulus any different than I would if I read STIM first.
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
... stimulus first, but am trying to make it a habit to read the stem first ... stimulus only to realize that it was a "find the conclusion" question ... and that I just wasted time rereading the stimulus and ...At a brain stop in LRI originally started out LR by just drilling here and there and not paying too much attention to it until recently. I have been reading books, watchi…
Knowing what the question wants can distract you from the argument. Try reading the stimulus first. Identify its conclusion, support, and what if anything is wrong with the argument. Then read the question stem and prephrase an AC before reading the ACs.Always choose wrong AC pf 2 ACs in LR...Please Help!I have noticed a pattern for a while where I often am down to two answer choices in LR and whenever this happens I typically choose the wrong answer …
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1) I read the stimulus, mentally note the conclusion, the ... I move to read the question stem, based on the question type, I ... needing to be either powerful or provable (concept from Ellen ... time on the question, getting it wrong, or both. You should ...PT93.S2.Q19 - No new course will be approved for next year’s scheduleWas anyone else completely stumped on how to even go about this question? I’d love to be able to discuss it._
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I misread the stimulus and thought the first sentence ... skipped questions, need to read the stimulus carefully for each and every ...Reading Comprehension Plateau - Personal account of issues, requesting insightLots of words below outlining my issues with the section. If you're also struggling with RC and/or have come up with novel solutions, please consider…
... a hypothetical situation in the question stem, I decide if the ... old approach, or the application, and answer the question based on ... 2 passes. In the first I read the ACs and eliminate ... I recommend reading academic journals or publications like “The Economist” ...Advice for getting to -0 on logic gamesHey guys, Sorry if this seems a bit naive but I'm hoping there's a bit of 'secret sauce' to help me get over this plateau I've hit. I'm taking …
... read the stimulus then draw the gameboard, then write out the rules? Or ... , the best order is read stimulus and rules, then write ... took you 12 minutes the first time takes you five ... Another issue was misinterpreting the question or forgetting I was answering an ...Necessary AssumptionsHi guys, I went through the curriculum for necessary assumption questions and I am still not showing improvement in any of the PTs I am taking. I was…
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Read stimulus and identify premises and conclusion ... choices are usually pretty vague or broad or easy to prove. Something ...Advice Please - 155 to 160I started my journey about a year ago, with about a 140 diagnostic. Went to 148, then 150, now 155 on the last April test. My average for the last 10…
... 7Sage tutor chiming in here! First off, I would echo the ... in on understanding for each stimulus, question stem, and AC.
... that could have been different or extra (in terms of ... item, like a specific strategy or drill set).
...7Sage LSAT Podcast - Community InputHey 7Sagers! Aastha here from the 7Sage LSAT Podcast! Something I’ve always loved about being part of 7Sage is how active y’all are on the forums …
In LR: to read the question first, then isolate the conclusion. Game changer. By knowing the question type you know if there is even a conclusion in the stimulus or if the answer choice should be the conclusion.LR Questions Approach/StrategyIs it safe to say that on the LSAT we always have to accept the premises as true? When I do an LR section, I don't usually take the time to "attack" …
... only think of maybe two or three instances where I've ... premises as true and still question how "powerful" they are. ... read the question stem beforehand). When I'm reading an argument in the stimulus ... , I do question the strength of the ...
