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Pre-PhraseHow do you pre-phrase correctly? I notice that when I get an answer wrong and I look at someone else pre-phrase that they was right on. I tried the p…
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> Anticipate the answer, generally. Doing so will ... the question wrong. For example, the answer could be in the ... nature with the more questions you do. Read the stem, then the stimulus, ** ... -
Understanding the StimulusWhen you guys read an argument, are you guys breaking it down as you read (e.g. the sentence I just read is a premise, this next one is the conclusio…
... breaking it down as I read, but I don't ... the conclusion). When I read a stimulus, I mainly consider the ... , I am mainly evaluating the strength/weakness/possible assumptions within ... way when I read the question stem (I don't read the stem first, like ... -
Improving Accuracy #helpAnyone have any tips on how to improve accuracy– especially with the LR sections? Timing/speed is not an issue for me, but I can't seem to improve on…
... too quickly, focusing on the clock instead of really thinking ... about the question. It would probably ... trap" answer choices? You mis-read the stem or stimulus? This is where ... and really think through the reasoning behind your answer ... -
Improving Accuracy #helpAnyone have any tips on how to improve accuracy– especially with the LR sections? Timing/speed is not an issue for me, but I can't seem to improve on…
... instead of really thinking about the question. It would probably ... " answer choices? You mis-read the stem or stimulus? This is where ... and really think through the reasoning behind your answer ... my accuracy?
The question types I mainly struggle ... -
70 hours of prep later - no score improvementI took PT 63 yesterday and scored on the low-end of my PT average (158). This is the same score that I got on my last 2 practice tests and I am start…
... be second nature. You read the stem and stimulus, and know what ... should be looking for in the answers.
Once ... strategies for how to do the test - learn skipping strategies, ... />
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70 hours of prep later - no score improvementI took PT 63 yesterday and scored on the low-end of my PT average (158). This is the same score that I got on my last 2 practice tests and I am start…
... be second nature. You read the stem and stimulus, and know what ... strategies for how to do the test - learn skipping strategies, ... ;
> Have you watched the webinar “Post-core curriculum study ... a day off of the LSAT during the work week. I agree ... -
4 point increase by November? Need adviceHello all! How difficult do you all think it would be to increase an LSAT score from 162 (official score) to 166 or higher by the November test date?…
... disciplined in terms of the stem. You need to read the stem and understand exactly ... what the question is asking you. just because the stem ... . You need to read the stem and go into the question knowing exactly what ... -
Conversations with a178 LSAT scorer, debunking tipsI had a dinner with a law student who got a 178 on the lsat. He talked to me about how he prepared for it and I’m curious if these points resonate wi…
... concentration worrying about the question type. I just read the stem for 2 seconds ... and figure out what the type is ... in on the conclusion and the support in the stimulus.
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Question for the SagesFor LR, do you read the stimulus first, or the question stem first? Please explain why. There seems to be disagreement on this topic across reput…
I always read the stem first. My reasoning is fairly ... looking for specific indicators in the stimulus. We are looking for ... 'm looking for before I read the stimulus. Doing it this way ... re-reading on most of the "easier" questions and therefore saved ... -
First -0 on an LR section!Did 49.2 as the advanced translation drill at the end of Loophole. Timed but counting up without watching the clock (just wanted to see if I could ap…
... . 🙏 Also like your version of the acronym! 👌
To ... to look at the stem first before reading the stimulus? Maybe it ... 7Sage mostly, but the habit of reading the stem first is pretty ... CLIR quicker vs. waiting to read the stem until after translating. -
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…
... the stem before tackling the passage?
Skim to find what the question stem ... , etc.), then read the stimulus with the purpose in mind and read the stem again - this ... question.
Re-reading the stem should take only 5 seconds ... -
Timed 162 vs Blind Review 171I'm consistently doing 10-ish points worse under timed conditions (I feel rushed, panic and miss stuff I know). What's the normal difference between …
... by skipping questions when I read the stem and have no idea what ... I read. I will then come back ... . Also on LR I quickly read the 2 parallel reasoning question and ... go through the answers once pick one and ... -
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…
... make sense! But what if the main point/argument part question ... to understand the loophole/inference in the stimulus, but before you read the stem you ... -
Skipping question typesHas anyone ever skipped specific question types and seen success? I just took PT 79 and struggled with the LR mostly because there were a lot of N…
... for skipping, 1) If the stimulus and AC are extremely ... t want to take the time to read all of that ... when I can maybe read 2 questions in that ... easy PF / PMOR because I read the stem and say "Oh crap, ... to do is read the first line of the stimulus and determine ... -
Time Issue with LGIf time is no issue, I get 80-100% of the questions correct. On an actual LSAT or a PT, I tend to run out of time with approx. 3-5 questions remainin…
... getting familiar with what the question stems are asking comes ... read the stem and make sure you exactly what the stem wants. Also, the ... describe the tone, I cross off the modifiers of the words ... know the definition, I use the context clues to the best ... -
How to bridge BR and actual score for LR?Hi, I've recently started doing the newer pts between 70-80 and seen a significant drop in my LR score which I can probably fix through pt exposur…
... between BR and the actual score happens due to ... /> For most questions, I read the stem and the prompt, and I know what ... answer choices once I find the answer I'm looking for ... -
How many pencils does it take to perfect LG?For me it takes 10 (and 1/8th?) Dixon Ticonderogas in black (bc the erasers are better and black is cool). Just cleaning some stuff out and remembere…
... who could finish the game correctly the fastest, again hypothetically, the loser would ... made an inference upfront and the other(s) did not ... and they did not skim the answers first, hypothetically, they' ... all get 2 minutes to read the stem and rules and see who ... -
Trouble With LRI have made a forum previously with my deficiencies regard LR however, I have completed most of the 7sage LR curriculum and really have not seen any …
... skills and familiarize yourself on the BASICS in a wide variety ... LR question
2. Read the stem first so you know exactly ... about premise-conclusion and the assumption / "jump" that the author sneaks in ... -
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 …
I usually read the stimulus first, but am trying ... make it a habit to read the stem first because I've noticed ... that it was a "find the conclusion" question and that I ... just wasted time rereading the stimulus and trying to understand ... -
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 …
... forget something. So when you read the stim, and then go to ... first approach is that they read the stem first and then they dont ... didnt fully understand what they read. That is my biggest ... can truly engage with the stim and the argument structure without ... -
What Am I Doing Wrong on Logic Games?Recently I've taken to honing my skills with Logic Games. I see people posting everywhere that LG is maybe the most difficult, but the easiest to imp…
... . Read the stem, rules, then write down the rules, then reread the questions ... rules and double check with the way you "translated" them ... go to the questions.
All the hard work ... and skip the questions. Then double-check the diagram/scenarios ... -
155 diagnostic -> 177 final score notesFirst and foremost, I have to give a huge shout out to Chris Bearne from 7sage tutoring. I started seeing my results plateau at the 170 range, and Ch…
... come naturally once you perfect the sentence by sentence strategy.< ... got this!
1: Read the stem and Acs all VERY CLOSELY ... COMPREHEND THEM
2: READ EVERY SINGLE ANSWER CHOICE, don ... get into the mindset of the author. Why does the AUTHOR do ... -
Almost test time - test anxiety is kicking in - please help with the last leg?Im in the final week before the test - i feel like my anxiety is making me forget the basic and make dumb mistakes (my last 2 PTs show an incremental…
I read the stem first because I feel like I can dissect the argument faster ... find myself looking at the question stem first if the question contains a ... -
How did you break into the 170's from high 160's?Looking to hear from individuals who were able to break into the 170's or atleast a 170. I've been PTing in the mid 160's and BR'ing in the high 160s…
... Hero: I never actually finished the course (which you should, many ... do all in order with the exception of parallel reasoning questions ... back to those at the end. I personally read the stem first so I ... your diagram and spend the rest on the time on harder games ... -
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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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…
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 blueprint is the other way around ( read question then stimulus). What is your take/suggestion? -
Step 0: Reading the Question Stem First7Sage recommends reading the question stem first. I will start to play with this. However, in the Powerscore books they say DON"T read the question…
7Sage recommends reading the question stem first. I will start to ... books they say DON"T read the question stem first and go on ... analysis/reasoning for why to read the question stem first. Am I missing ... why it is better to read the question stem first? -
For LR ( not lg, sorry) , do you ALWAYS read the question stem first, then read paragraph?Just wondering if everyone does it this way and if it is superior to reading the passage then the question
Just wondering if everyone does it this way and if it is superior to reading the passage then the question -
LR - Read all the answer choices?I can't remember what JY says about this, but when I read the LR Powerscore Bible they strongly emphasized reading every single answer choice. I'm sc…
... about this, but when I read the LR Powerscore Bible they strongly ... it's still necessary to read through the remaining answer choices? If ... I skipped reading the remaining answer choices, I ... you guys think: still read all the answer choices or don't ... -
Read this article for some clarity on science concepts you'll likely encounter on the LSATI'm shamelessly copying this from the front page of reddit: http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01100/full Owing to the sh…
... 's helpful to attempt to read it all in one go ... revisit the article to jog your memory. Instead, try to read this ... day.
Today, please read the intro and phrase #1 "A ... "
[Intro redacted, please read on frontiersin.org. Text for ...
