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Reading Comp - read questions first or no?Hi all! I'm new to the forum although I have been using the LG videos which I've found very helpful - thank you for providing this free resource! …
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When to read the question stemWhy does JY in his videos always recommend reading the question stem first? Can't that be confusing sometimes without having read the stimulus? Also,…
I always read the stem first because find it helpful to ... the stimulus purposeful, and usually allows me to answer the question ... must be true" or "most helps to justify" or whatever. At most ... without reading the stem ahead of the stimulus, then perhaps you ... -
Assumption QuestionsI've reviewed JY's lessons for Sufficient, Pseudo Sufficient, and Necessary Assumptions twice, but I'm still struggling a lot with these question typ…
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When I read the question stem and I know it's ... through the fluff in the stimulus. I don't know if ... I always do two read-throughs and my first read-through is dedicated ... I'm looking for term or scope shifts -- what word is ... -
No progress? Help!!I started the 7sage core curriculum in March, and finished it last week. My diagnostic was 153. Today, I took my first PT (after my diagnostic test)…
... question stem and stimulus, quickly jot down how long that took. Then read ... Say the average stimulus is 4-6 lines or sentences. Then you ... have 0 or 1 hard questions in the first 10 LR ... question stem to find easier question types based on your skill sets, or ... -
Pacing Issues with LR. How do you find your groove?For the past couple weeks now I have been doing timed LR sections and I noticed that I have been going too fast, completing all 25 questions within t…
... was really concentrating on every question stem the first time through reading it ... out or I can't quite get the gist of a question ... not fully comprehending as you read... but you might have a ... precise is your comprehension the first time through a stimulus? -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
... The habit of reading the stem first to know what to look ... 't miss any "Except" or "does not strengthen/weaken/explain ... swear that reading the stem first for ANY question throws their focus ... perform better if they always read the stimulus first - we are not ... -
Advice/Tips for people with ADHDi was hoping if there are any 7sagers with ADHD (or ADD) or even without that could maybe give some tips or pointers for writing the actual lsat/stud…
... almost immediately and for the first time, I was able to ... gonna probably get it wrong or spend WAY too much time ... IMPORTANT* YOU MUST READ THE QUESTION STEM BEFORE THE STIMULUS! If you know from ... , if tapping your foot or rocking or whatever helps you, just do ... -
Official June LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official June LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the June 2016 LSAT here! Here's some ground rules, taken…
... . What I did was first read the question stem to determine it is a ... parallel reasoning type question. Then I read the entire stimulus as I try ... structure of the premises and/or the conclusion. What I do ... -
Speed or accuracy?So I have been doing a lot of timed problem sets and I noticed that I do better if I take longer than 1 min 20 seconds per question. At the same time…
... suggest to work on accuracy first (still read as quickly as possible ... for one minute or less per question. If a question takes longer than ... the question stem what you'll be looking for while skimming the stimulus ... -
switching question type LRI have noticed that when I try and switch question types a bunch..i.e. take a practice test, that I do much worse than if i can do 2 or three of the …
... a question. We all have to read the question stem to answer the question, but ... more than a second or two. If you read all 25 questions ... you still have to first see what question type it is? So ... and then start reading the stimulus). That brings a total time ... -
Pattern of Reasoning QsDoes anyone have an attack strategy for these questions? I get bogged down every single time. So irritating!
... the underlying intuitive 'reasoning' or the 'flaw' until maybe ... by comparing the conclusions first because cuz thats the ... choice, but the question stem is 'flawed reasoning', read the argument again. ... exactly the same as the stimulus.
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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…
... stem first on every question no matter what or else reading the stimulus first on every question ... own sense of when to read the stimulus/stem first. -
PT65.S1.Q19 - last winter was mild enough to allow birdshttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-65-section-1-question-19/ Help. That's all I can say. I do not see how answer choice C does anything to the…
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-In the stimulus above, are we operating ... of this answer choice? Or are we in the ... will concede that if read generously, and with great ... br /> The first is a strengthening question that takes ... word "most" in a question stem, sometimes the "most" of ... -
Over the 170 hump?? (LR is dragging me down...)I started taking this course a month or two ago in preparation for the December LSAT. I finally started doing real practice tests recently. I never d…
... missed a word in the stem). Then write down what ... anxious when ditching a question because anxiety will kill ... repeatedly re-reading the same stimulus or answer choices again and ... shooting for comprehension on the first read.
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It's been a lonnnnng journey...So, way back in May when I first took my diagnostic, I got a 138. I remember seeing my score and feeling my heart completely drop. What made it even …
... you going to retake or are you sticking with ... stimulus first. If it helps you, great, but if you read the question stem ... on how many months or days you have left. ... practice test 62-82, or 83 depending on if ... 're taking it on Saturday or not.
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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…
It is best to read the stimulus first, imho. I was reluctant to ... 're going for a 170 or better, on test day you ... time you get to the question stem. -
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…
... time, specifically on the first 10 or so easier questions and on ... about half or more of the questions following ... stem first (takes one second to skim), (b) read the stimulus and realize this question ... -
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…
... read stimulus first and then the question but blueprint is the other way around ( read question ... then stimulus). What is your ... advocate for reading the stem first, but the fact very ... be an objectively right or wrong way to do ... -
Diagramming vs Not diagramming LR Q'sDiagramming the more complex questions can take quite a bit of time. Sometimes the correct answers are more intuitive and thus it would be a waste of…
... diagram. But reading the question stem and all the answer choices ... to go back and read the stimulus again to begin diagramming ... Do you diagram from the first reading of any conditional/existential ... statement markers? Or do you do so as ... -
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…
... For each question in LR you MUST read the stimulus and understand how ... argument, or just the overall point of the stimulus if there ... if I have completed the first 10 questions in 10-11 ... have found that reading the question stem is helpful, especially on Main ... -
What is your 170+ study plan?Hey everyone, I'm taking a step back and redoing the CC. When I first did it, I went through it too fast to internalize what I learned. After…
... the CC. When I first did it, I went ... it really helps to read while focusing on parsing ... what the flaw is or you realize early on ... summaries after reading each stimulus -extracting the cookie cutter ... those operation that a question stem asks you for that ... -
Retaking the TestHi everyone! I just took the November Lsat, and although we haven't received our scores yet, I am strongly considering taking the Jan Lsat. I have…
... "took 30 seconds to read stimulus, eliminated 3 answer choices ... minutes on the first time you read a question) and which easy ... additional premises in the question stem before attempting naked questions ... stimulus as well. Is it really addressing the issue or ... -
How to properly analyze the relationship between the Premises and Conclusions w. Conditionals?!LR Question Referring To: PT#J07 S#3 Q#17 (Exercising muscles in one back...) Hey all! Hope all is well, I just have a question about how to prop…
... years ago when I first started studying! Do ... perhaps correct my reasoning or approach that would ... is supposed to be read. While not explicitly ... to see how the Stimulus says that Balanced Muscle ... "necessary" part of the question stem has a sufficient condition. ... -
Timed PrepTest QuestionHello, I have finished the core curriculum and have done four prep tests but I have been using the 50% added time to them. Is this bad practice I…
In Army Basic training, when first learning a new skill, we ... LR I would 1. read the question stem 2. define what it ... for 3. carefully read the stimulus 4. restate the stimulus in my own ... Loophole, Manhattan, Fox or any combination of courses or books (as long ... -
Timed PrepTest QuestionHello, I have finished the core curriculum and have done four prep tests but I have been using the 50% added time to them. Is this bad practice I…
... In Army Basic training, when first learning a new skill, we ... LR I would 1. read the question stem 2. define what it ... for 3. carefully read the stimulus 4. restate the stimulus in my own ... Loophole, Manhattan, Fox or any combination of courses or books (as long ... -
How to make the final jump from 167 to 170? Taking test this month!Hi guys! I'm trying to make the jump from 167 to 170. My BR score right now is 177. I missed 16 on PT 68 and missed 18 on 71. What is your advise? I'…
... usually read the stimulus before I read the question stem. I do that on the first ... at the question stem to see if it is Powerful or Provable. If ... in to the stimulus and read. Then I fully read the question stem and move ... -
148 to 169 - 164 Nov to 169 Jan THANK YOU 7SAGEHello!! Excited to be at this stage. This is a long one. **21 Point Increase LSAT Journey Overview** After taking my first diagnostic tes…
... bring that down to -4 or -3 by the April ... intuitive understanding of the stimulus the first read through and 2) immediately ... on your first read through you understand the stimulus and the gap ... whole group" once you read the question stem. The answer will be ... -
Loophole Book - Worth it for perhaps April test?Should I try to change the way I do LR and focus on the loophole book? Im more or less happy with the way im scoring now and Im scared changing up my…
... stimulus first and come up with a loophole, inference, resolution or conflict before ... even looking at the question stem. I think ... it’s efficient to read the stimulus before the question stem. Consider how some ... -
How does one improve in LR?How do we implement meaningful increases in LR? I'm halfway through fool-proofing for LG & try to do Harder RCs every 2 days, but usually just look a…
... ve read here experiencing meaningful change seem to point toward first ... quickly and correctly reading each Stimulus. Difficulty of LR can ... language used in the stimulus and/or the subtlety of the ... sought in the by the question stem.
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Advice Please: When to Skip QsI took a major dip from my last 5 PTs and overall PT average when I wrote in January (166). I've decided to retake. I feel like my fundamentals are s…
... 've found skipping on the first pass to be a time ... based on question stem alone? or after one read through of the stimulus? for me ...
