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Using speedo to increase reading speedBefore I officially became a 7sage/trainer student, I dabbled around on a few other forums and found that many instructors suggest using a website ca…
... passage the LSAC ever published. While all of these publications are great ... ’s be honest) insanely tricky answer choices. Get the Cambridge RC packets ... drill those first. Then start reading The Economist and Scientific American. -
Retaking PTs - score inflationHey all! I know the topic retaking PTs (and the value of that) has been discussed many times, but I just wanted to get a little more specific advi…
... idea what form the correct answer takes. Sometimes there will be ... reading the stimulus I know about where in the answer choices the right answer ... reasons why each answer is wrong while i'm taking the test, at ... -
RC Help!Hi everybody, I am in desperate need of help with the RC section. The interesting thing about my progress is that it is getting continuously worse…
... doing better and which PTs you are doing worse ... to parse through and the answer choices are trickier. Of course, ... Trainer's method of reading RC is very good ... start. If you're taking the October test, it ... if you heavily drill reading passages untimed with the ... -
Flaw and MSSHello, on all of my preptests, even after reviewing all the lessons and explanations I still miss Flaw and MSS questions, is there something I missed…
... analyse flaws in arguments. After reading every argument, I always identify ... 1) what is the argument taking for granted, and 2) what ... . Never go for strong answer choices such as "all, most, certainly" etc, because ... -
When to *Not* do Process of Elimination?Hi Guys, I'm a very committed POE-er, but I was wondering if anyone has found any benefit in not doing it for specific scenarios. For example, say…
... skimming of the other answer choices is half-hearted, then ... pick an answer without reading all of them, you are taking a shortcut ... a LOT of cases, reading all the answer choices has saved my bacon ... by showing me multiple answer choices that I think work. ... -
Is anyone else taking the February LSAT?I originally signed up for October, but that's just not happening anymore. So I decided to sit out this cycle and study hard throughout the winter. A…
... @markariangeorge @eddySH84 and all others considering or taking Feb LSAT - please let ... great to just go through PTs with each other and keep ... others to talk to about answer choices sometimes.. haha -
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…
I echo @DumbHollywoodActor about reading the flaw chapters in the ... flaws before heading into the answer choices. Of course there are always ... see the flaw even after taking all the time you need in ... -
How Should I Prepare For My RetakeSo I took the October 2015 LSAT and scored a 155. I've been within this range for the last 4 months now so I wasn't surprised when I got my score bac…
... the overall average score of all test takers (or maybe a ... itself. "Knowing what the trap answer choices are" will be taken care ... nicely to RC... esp after reading the RC section of the ... , nothing less. Continuing to burn PTs won't change that. Address ... -
Why am I having such a difficult time scoring at least in the 150s?I study all the time and have been for a while. I was first exposed to the LSAT 2 years ago and score in the 120s, but then the highest score I've ev…
It's all about taking care of those little habits ... after time passed and after reading different books and perspectives on ... have concrete reasons for why all correct answers are correct, and ... reasons for why the wrong answer choices are wrong. Anything less, ... -
More than 10 point difference BR vs timed PT!Hello folks, Here it is me whining again. When I BR, I score in the 160s but when I do timed PT, I can't pass the 146-147. I did most of 7Sage's vid…
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Stop taking PTs!
Please heed this ... might have gotten the right answer but the path was flawed ... to truly invest while reviewing. Hope this helps and all the best:) -
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 …
... I am doing that while testing and I think ... too quickly due to not reading properly (what I thought ... always been eliminating the answer choices and have made mistakes ... 't done that many PTs recently so it could ... sense. I did these PTs at night (starting after ... -
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 …
... some of the other answer choices just to make sure. ... me in the last two PTs I did, but I ...
@Pacifico said:
If all the ones you get wrong ... t confidently eliminate 4 wrong answer choices. I don't think ... process as I was, while being more careful. I ... -
Trying out something new... thoughts?Hello All: Quick preface: 1. I am taking the Dec. 2015 LSAT. 2. I started at 132 3. average PT score is 152/154 4. Target Score: ANYTHING over…
... stimuli, and go through the answer choices, taking as much time as you ... staring at it for a while, or I'm stuck b ... games too, untimed, I do all the questions, but you can ...
*Cue anxiety* I'm taking it in December too, and ... I didn't get to all the PT's I'd ... -
7Sage vs. VelocityHi guys, I'm new here. Someone might ask the same question before, but I'm wondering if any of you have used/are using both Velocity and 7Sage? I…
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3.) The focus on PTs is very different. If I ... really need to focus on taking very many timed exams (he ... getting the timing down on PTs and establishing endurance is essential ... of the passage and all of the answer choices, which has been immensely ... -
PT 69 and up...Wow, I know for the most part if we apply the skills we've come to learn then we should be OK with the slight variations of the more recent exams, bu…
... earlier. Personally I feel that while LR continues to test for ... right. I'm copying the answer choices and verbally giving a reason ... last 13 days to taking and thoroughly BRing PTs 73,74,75 ... -
If you're interested in the Assumption/Flaw (@blah170blah) Clinic, read this...Hey guys! I noticed that a number of you are interested in this clinic, which is so exciting (thank you for sparing me some awkward few hours with me…
... for doing this, after reading through many of the comments ... a foundation I started blindly taking tests and ended up ... me like my struggles with all of the question types ... correct assumptions and anticipate the answer choices quickly and accurately. There ... -
To those who took their third retake and hit the 170s this December...Lend me your advice! I'm planning on taking the June test after having taken the June 2014 test (basically a 6 month hiatus away from the LSAT minus …
... that you are at all uncertain about (it doesn ... or one of the answer choices, if there is a ... highly attractive but wrong answer choice. Taking the time to ... 170s to high 170s on PTs.
Finally, ...
On the recent PTs leading up the test, I ... -
Note TakingThis may seem like a silly question, but how do you all prefer to take notes? Do you go old school with pen and paper or type up notes? Is one way mo…
... exactly how to make all my notes visually more ... "you need to make all of this your own", ... LR, or even note-taking. My recommendation would be ... the answer choices, show as many of the trap answer choices as ... dash of the information while I'm watching or ... -
Mastering logic gamesI'm currently working on the logic games bundle. While I've been getting -1 or -2 per game untimed I continue to test every answer choice even after …
... takes us a while to decrypt. Reading over such answer choices and eliminating them ... all sometimes because we cant even point out exactly why the answer ... , I believe, is something we all strive for but it won ... 't happen for all of us. In the meantime ... -
Mastering logic gamesI'm currently working on the logic games bundle. While I've been getting -1 or -2 per game untimed I continue to test every answer choice even after …
... finish sections in time while always striving to improve ... situations, not try remaining answer choices once we have identified ... arguments against reading all of the LG choices and dealing with ... counterarguments for reading all the LR/RC choices unless there ... -
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... tips I've taught myself, all of which have helped me ... especially helpful in avoiding trap answer choices.
- For primary function ... " when the author isn't taking a stance on the topic ... AC staring right at me. While the correct AC may use ... -
Polishing up my skills in order to succeed come June 6thHello again So, still stuck in the 165-169 window after 6 full PTs with an extra section added into the first 3. My highest LR priorities give…
... rather than question types. While it's true that type ... thing" fast enough or at all. (Hey I was there ... going through questions and eliminating answer choices SOLELY biased on stimulus wording ... you in the habit of reading for structure and thus understanding ... -
Speed? BR?Hey guys! I just finished core curriculums and did some PTs. I know you all do blind reviews, but so far I haven't done them yet. As a non-native spe…
It’s all good @"Katherine-2" . Use PTs 1-36 to drill individual ... the pace you should be reading at.
That being ... said, reading at a good pace is ... then identify that within the answer choices. This takes a long time ... -
Next Steps?I took the June LSAT and scored a 162, which is significantly worse than I performed on most of my PTs, and certainly not the score I need for my app…
... 't being honest with yourself while you were PTing. Did you ... you to be successful during PTs on the real test.
reading the stimulus or answer choices too fast and not ... .
Whatever you do while studying, don't allow yourself ... -
PT49.S2.Q14 - scientist: a controversy in paleontologyHi all, Find that I'm having a very difficult time coming to terms with the right answer choice for this question. I find that B makes too large …
... "free use of hands"? All and all, what I took from ... pre-phrase going into the answer choices (and even dreaded that they ... began to develop sophisticated tools" while the scientist's conditional relationship ... in on our biases when reading things. When I read ... -
Speed or AccuracyHi there. I have been preparing for LSAT for 2 weeks and my progress right now is that I finished the Powerscore Bible of LR and also the relevant…
... limitations. So in short, the answer to your question is time ... perspective, I am not currently taking PTs and I’ve been studying ... to steadily decrease your time while maintaining accuracy. Once you’ve ... an acceptable error rate in all three sections, then you ... -
Are Preptests Included in the price?When I look at a potential study schedule, it lists various preptests. Are these included in the initial price? These preptests that are listed; I…
... .com/enroll/), PTs are not included. We have all of the questions ... and answer choices so you can easily follow along. However, taking the PTs on ... /#/discussion/2770/list-of-affordable-pts-paperback-hard-copy -
suddenly having cold feetHi guys, I am taking this Sep LSAT and it's so soon now! I studied LSAT 3 years ago, took 2013 October(157) and December LSAT(162) and I felt I was …
... and wish all the good luck for those who is taking this ... question, more confusing and trickier answer choices, etc) That is how people ... very accustomed to the 70s PTs.
Perhaps with some consistent ... a 170s on the 70s PTs.
You got this ... -
Modern PTs got me downMy PT average has dropped from roughly the high 160s/low 170s on the older PTs to reliably the lower 160s on the PTs in the 70's. I'm planning on tak…
Yes, this is all but inevitable for just about ... these tests, if only by taking them one section at a ... correlation. The other answer choices are clearly wrong, and while you can't ... them, similarly allow for weaker answer choices that you are tempted to ... -
LG still not clicking...Excuse me while I vent and ask for encouragement. During my diagnostic, I did fairly well on LR and RC and totally failed LG (70-80% correct on …
... fool proofing every game from PTs 1-38 multiple times. I ... />
Part of me began taking getting better at these dumb ... as a challenge. After a while, it almost began to feel ... in mind, I focused on answer choices that contained the key inferences ...
