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Ye ole "Bible"So, despite my confident suspicion that 7sage pwns PowerScore, I still bought the LR Bible cuz it was "only" $40 bucks. But, after having read the fi…
I'm actually thinking about testing out the read the stimulus first strategy to parse out the argument/reasoning (if any) in order to develop a deeper understanding rather than reading the question stem first to color my perspective. -
PT/BR StrategyI'm trying to figure out the best way to prepare for the LSAT between now and December. Now, I feel as if I'm doing BR wrong. My BR scores and my PT …
... think I just need to read more carefully and calm down ... of the dynamics of the stimulus and question stem and then can articulate ... something unsettling/confusing about them or because I can't confidently ... finish LR sections with 5 or 6 minutes left.
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Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... better generally though. I read the stimulus first because that works a lot ... curriculum I began reading the question stem first and my LR scores got ... went back to reading the stimulus first, my LR scores immediately improved ... -
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
Yes, I always read the question stem first. My reasoning is very similar ... like to go into the stimulus knowing what I'm looking ... through the rest of the stimulus just to be safe and ... the question stem, then most likely having to go back to the stimulus ... -
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... the question stem first allows you to know how to approach the question and ... looking at the stimulus with suspicion searching for gaps, or if it ... -
Question stem misleads about type of question? [Throws up hands, gives up]Near the start of <a href=https://7sage.com/lesson/ringtail-opossums-causation-question/>this video lesson</a> in the Causation and Phenomenon-Hypoth…
I'm still wondering about the necessity (?) of reading the question stem first. If we have to read the stimulus to understand the stem, why not just start with the stimulus? -
Question stem misleads about type of question? [Throws up hands, gives up]Near the start of <a href=https://7sage.com/lesson/ringtail-opossums-causation-question/>this video lesson</a> in the Causation and Phenomenon-Hypoth…
... the stimulus/argument above) This is an example of strengthening question stem.
stimulus above? This is an example of most strongly supported question stem ... the question stem first. If we have to read the stimulus to understand the stem, why ... -
Do you read the Stimulus or Question Stem first?Hello fellow 7sagers, There is no right or wrong answer to the question at hand. I know 7Sage's method is to read the question stem first. However, …
... I feel that reading the question stem is generally far superior
read the stimulus first. It takes some getting used to, but reading the question stem first ... -
Do you read the Stimulus or Question Stem first?Hello fellow 7sagers, There is no right or wrong answer to the question at hand. I know 7Sage's method is to read the question stem first. However, …
... and found that identifying the question stem first was far superior. I get ... the stimulus doesn't change just because I know the question, but ... knowing what my task is allows me to read ... -
Do you read the Stimulus or Question Stem first?Hello fellow 7sagers, There is no right or wrong answer to the question at hand. I know 7Sage's method is to read the question stem first. However, …
... podcast that those guys actually read the stimulus first. I didn't find ... personally have found reading the question stem first to be the better option ... -
Do you read the Stimulus or Question Stem first?Hello fellow 7sagers, There is no right or wrong answer to the question at hand. I know 7Sage's method is to read the question stem first. However, …
definitely read the question stem first. Then you can read the stimulus and know what you're looking for, rather than reading the stimulus with no specific goal in mind and then having to re-read it once you know what the question stem is asking for. -
LSAT Trainer vs. 7SageHey guys! Hope everyone had an amazing holiday weekend! I've decided to go back over some of the very beginning core stuff to make sure I have…
... just have to know the question type so you know how ... choices. I think reading the question stem first helps set your mind in ... the stimulus but there are some that say read the stimulus before the question stem. -
What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
This is the reason I dislike PS. The instructor keeps harping on reading the stimulus first and I hate it. I get questions much faster and with much more accuracy if I read the question stem first. -
I seriously want to give up... I can't improve LR at all... In fact, I've gotten worse at itJust took PT 65. -0 LG. -1 RC. -14 LR. What The Hell I went from getting like 6-8 LR wrong to 14 wrong. I really need a strategy beca…
Listen to the "Thinking LSAT" podcast. I like Nathan Fox and the FoxLSAT approach to LR for the most part.
Don't read question stem first. Focus most of your time on the stimulus. Pre-phrase answers. -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... the question stem first actually distracts me from the content of the stimulus, which ... is to say the argument or the parts ... of the argument in the stimulus. When ... in the details of the stimulus until you start to ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... working. I think scanning the question stem first tended to save me time ... stopping you from understanding the stimulus(and I'm not sure ... you spend thinking about skipping or not skipping is a ... think they are completely right or wrong, but you can definitely ... -
So I PT, followed by BR. Keep drilling, what next?My goal score is a 151, not too ambitious, I know. I am PTing still around 148, and BRing in the mid 150s, mostly 155. Diagnostic of 142. I am si…
... ; That's a great question, and my first one, thinking I will ... 's hardly just a section or two. It's a couple ... , make sure you understand the stimulus and question stem, and don't move ... question is just as important as timing, so focus on understanding first ... -
LR 4/5 Difficulty Q's - more speed and accuracy?Any advice on how to get better at LR 4/5 star difficulty Q's? I'm like -7 for LR (both sections) and almost all of the 7 wrong are all level 4/5 que…
@goingfor99th yes - i read question stem first and then go into the stimulus with a mindset ... -
PT5.S4.P17 (P3) - Although bacteria are unicellular"Although bacteria are unicellular." I earned a 3/6 on BR on this one. I usually go -1 or -2 on entire RC section while BRing, let alone -3 for on…
... . In fact, where does the stimulus demand the candidate to assume ... . "if true")? I just read the question stem twice; I can't find ... when detecting an attractant. The first theory of how they detect ... just remember reading it the first time and thinking, "well ... -
1st PT Post-CC: 160, 178 BR advice/next steps?I just finished BR for my 1st PT Post-CC, scores below (planning on taking the September 2018 test): Raw Score: 160, BR: 178 LG: -9, -0 LR: -10,…
... everything that's been stated. First of all, congrats on those ... game; when to skip a question; when you should spend ... lack of understanding of stimulus, answer choices, or question-stem? Did the wrong answer ... just not 100% grasp the stimulus; is there a trend ... -
Feeling DiscouragedI’m beginning to think that law school is not for me and I will never be able to reach my goal of a 170. I work full time so I cannot dedicate a …
... really good understanding of the stimulus and question-stem before you head to ... if you read the stimulus, realize it's not sticking or making sense ... it's question 1, 6, whatever. Also, if you read the stimulus, eliminate ... -
LR SpeedOn average, how long does a strong LR student spend reading the stimulus and question stem before looking at the answer choices? In general I spend m…
... secs - 1 min on stimulus. I read question stem first so I already know right ... I need to read the stimulus to answer the question. For example, when ... I see a Paradox question ... -
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…
... it’s great practice to read the stimulus and ask yourself what ... , I’m all for the question stem first. I’ll read the question stem first then CLIR. -
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 do both. For most questions I start with the stimulus, but I read the question stem first when the ACs seem particularly long. This is because I skip and save PF/PS questions for the end. -
How to integrate the Loophole with 7Sage study materials?Hi everyone! I will be starting my LSAT journey again after a 1.5-year gap after receiving a 150 on the July 2019 LSAT. I just purchased the Loop…
... tried Ellen's way of stimulus first and my score actually ... reading the question stem first. My tutor says he always reads the question stem first and ... me. For each LR question you're trying to get ... as possible. Why read and analyze a stimulus more than you ... -
Stupid mistakes in LRSo right now I'm averaging around 17 (-8/-9) per LR section. I always BR at -2/-3 and when I look back a majority of my errors are STUPID. For exampl…
... success in not reading the question stem first. I use to really enjoy ... not carrying all the different question types in my head ... in not reading the stem first and reading the stimulus first. I found that ... related to cause and effect? Or are they all random?
Preferred TechniqueCurious whether people on here tend to read the stimulus first and then the the question stem or the scan the question stem for type of question, the…
... techniques, Question Stem first or Stimulus first, and had overwhelming greater success with the Question Stem first approach.
FYI, I was doing Stimulus first for ...Preferred TechniqueCurious whether people on here tend to read the stimulus first and then the the question stem or the scan the question stem for type of question, the…
... read Loophole prior to finding 7Sage and she advocates reading the Stimulus first ... me to try reading the Question Stem first that I switched. It took ... this leads you into the stimulus with much more direction and ...Preferred TechniqueCurious whether people on here tend to read the stimulus first and then the the question stem or the scan the question stem for type of question, the…
... read Loophole prior to finding 7Sage and she advocates reading the Stimulus first ... me to try reading the Question Stem first that I switched. It ... this leads you into the stimulus with much more direction ... the stim first. I did the CC and read through Loophole ...Just got my highest score yet but need helpI just took the May 2020 prep test and got a 161. I am excited about this because I had not reached the160s yet and it is the most recent prep test! …
... these subjective question types. Especially to work slowly with the stimulus to ... be honest, I no longer read the question stem first, because NOT doing so ... conclusion and break down the stimulus. (again anecdotal)
