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Frustrated because I know I do thisI first took the LSAT in December of 2016 but was in no way ready for it. I ONLY focused on the logic games and neglected the logic reasoning and rea…
... neglected the logic reasoning and reading comp thinking I would be fine ... better at logic reasoning and reading comprehension but now for some ... on how to combat this type of mentality but if you ... -
Best Passage Map Framework by Passage TypeHello Everyone. Quick question, JY speaks of the best approach/framework to a Social Science Passage as being Phenom/Hypo; do any of you happen to k…
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Third Take- How to studyHi guys, So as you can tell by the title, I signed up for the December exam. However, I am feeling extremely demotivated to study. I have been stud…
... on games and -12 on reading comp (I don't see myself ... improving on reading comp - I either get the passage or I don ... -
RC: The Power of Just ReadingHey all, I thought I'd share this discovery. 7Sage advocates doing what works best for you, but to be honest my "works best for me" patterns …
... of approaching RC: **just reading.**
That ... 's right. Just reading.
Underline stuff ... really understanding what I was reading.**
... statement?). Consequently, just reading the passage, and not trying to ... -
[User Question] Comparison Paragraphs?Hey guys! Had a 7Sager email in with a question that I thought you guys could help out with. Note that any iterations of "you" are referencing J.Y. …
... reading one passage, going to the questions, and then reading the second passage VERSUS reading ... reading one passage and then going to the questions before reading the second passage ... and Nicole Hopkins' methods of Reading Comp. From your experience, do most ... -
Order of practising reading comp passagesHi Sages, I have a doubt regarding the order in which we should drill reading comprehension passages. Should we segregate easy, medium,hard passage…
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What's your LEAST favorite RC passage(s)?(Warning: Spoiler aler... t?) In an ideal world, each of us would treat each RC passage equally. No passage (type) would be preferred over another…
... would treat each RC passage equally. No passage (type) would be preferred ... person might hate a specific passage type because he or she ... not like a specific passage because the passage was just too ... might dislike a specific passage because there was that ... -
RC Strategy Question - Understand fully or compartmentalize and move on?#help I have a quick question that I was hoping some of the more experienced LSAT takers might be able to answer (or maybe JY himself). In one …
... of the first couple of Reading Comp videos, JY says that if ... dissecting the rest of the passage, since it might not be ... -
RC Review | PTs 58 - 65 | All RC Sections | May 3rd - June 2nd | 9pm - midnight EDTHey 7Sagers, For a whole month, I'll be leading Reading Comp review sessions every other day. These sessions are open to all 7Sagers who have an …
... month, I'll be leading Reading Comp review sessions every other day ... ?
We'll read the passage together, paragraph by paragraph. I ... if you've done the passage before. It's also okay ... you've never seen the passage before.
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Reading during study breaksSo the section I’ve had the hardest time improving is by far reading comp. I’m inconsistent (2-8 points off) and right now I’ve just started doing at…
... time improving is by far reading comp. I’m inconsistent (2-8 ... doing at least one timed reading comp section a day (I work ... -
Will there be more reading calls?Does anyone know if there will be another month of reading comp calls? I would love to join as reading comp is my weakest section.
Does anyone know if there will be another month of reading comp calls? I would love to join as reading comp is my weakest section. -
RC HelpHi all! I have been studying for the LSAT for a while, and recently switched from doing PT in the 50's to the 70's. Unfortunately, my scores dropped …
... to mid 160's. My reading comp took the biggest hit. I ... to miss 0-2 in reading comp, but it definitely got significantly ... of maybe leaving the comparative passage for last? The questions definitely ... -
Reading Comp suggestions for art/law/humanitiesHi friends! I'm looking for advice/suggestions from those of you with backgrounds in liberal arts, law, humanities, art, and social sciences. My ba…
... /> I see people posting about reading The Economist and other tech ... 't seen a consensus on reading material for the humanities. I ... 've been reading the New Yorker and more ... -
First look at RCQuestions with line references, then mark those line references, THEN read passage?hey all so i've heard of some ppl who do this but just wanted to get everyone's broader feedback. i know many ppl disagree with looking at the que…
... the questions first before reading the RC passage.
but ...
2. then read the passage, but when you come across ... a part of the passage that you previously noted ... that question after you finish reading the passage.
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Philosophy books for reading comp.I know everyone recommends reading the magazines The Economist and the Atlantic for improving reading comprehension. But it seems philosophy major…
I know everyone recommends reading the magazines The ... and the Atlantic for improving reading comprehension.
... have a distinct advantage in reading dense abstruse passages. Should ... I be reading philosophy books on the side ... -
Reading Comp Question StrategyHi :) Curious to know if people approach RC questions like LR (as in, when you're certain you've come across the correct ans., you pick it and leave…
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#help How to eliminate answer choices that are not mentioned in the passage..Hi 7Sagers, The questions that eat up much of my time (and eventually I choose an incorrect answer) are those that have answer choices not mention…
... choices not mentioned in the passage. This happens a lot especially ... agree" questions.
After reading the passage (~3.5 min), I really ... to check them in the passage (and finally i usually pick ... -
2-3 week before lsat score jumps/increases!! Plus few tips:P Hey guys, Wanted to start a thread regarding lsat score increase in the last 2-3 weeks before exam. Saw a few posters that had pretty decent…
... ’t move on from that type until I could “tutor” him ... get around to the last passage and if I do I ... work on not reading the passage fast but reading the passage in a way ... that the majority of the passage speaks about, usually a topic ... -
Reading Comprehension Scores VariableI am finding that my Reading Comp scores are super variable - sometimes I get 100% on the section, and sometimes I miss 7-8 questions. I am still wor…
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My takeaway on the online formatDear 7sagers, So here's my thoughts on my first online format take for the LSAT: I loved it for LR! It just felt like the process went way smoo…
... for me.
For Reading Comp., I still slightly prefer paper ... able to adjust for online reading. I also believe that the ... comprehend the structure of the passage, which is what RC is ... -
Reading Comprehension resourcesHi! My main struggle is the reading comp section- likely because I suffer from ADHD. The syllabus appears to not have much on reading comprehension u…
... ! My main struggle is the reading comp section- likely because I suffer ... to not have much on reading comprehension unfortunately, so I have ... help later on with the reading comp?
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Looking to take the June 2020 Test - Study Advice NeededHey guys, I've started studying for this test around a month ago, and I'm looking to get some general advice from those of you who have been studying…
... usually fall in the same passage. As for the games, I ... 'm planning on studying each type once I feel like I ... heard some have benefited from reading the passage twice - has that worked ... -
Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
... /> Is this a game/passage type that I traditionally struggle with ... decreased, based on your original reading of the stimulus, a ... resources. You already invested time reading the stimulus, if you ... the time spent on initially reading the stimulus, remember my ... -
Planning to drill/do an intensive on 4 and 5 star passages... thoughts?Hi guys, Here is the gist: I have a scientific background and tend to do well on science passages. I suck at art and humanities passages. It s…
... did not fully understand the passage.
I know what ... drill set/intensive on hard reading comp passages. **I went ahead and ... -
RC HELPHi everyone, I was wondering how some of you were able to improve your Reading Comp skills? I’ve been studying for months and have improved in both…
... were able to improve your Reading Comp skills? I’ve been studying ... still getting 3 questions per passage wrong at times. In particular ... -
Marking Up Reading Comprehension PassagesHi! I would love to hear how you "mark-up" your RC passages when doing timed tests (i.e. what you underline, put in brackets, highlight). I am hav…
... what to pick out when reading the passage under a time constraint ... -
How to improve Reading ComprehensionSo i am taking the lsat in june, and am right now getting perfect on the games and roughly -3-5 on Logical Reasoning. I just started studying reading…
... Reasoning. I just started studying reading comprehension now and did 4 ... of repetition and doing a reading comp section everyday? Any advice would ... -
Approach to Comparative PassageHow does everyone approach the comparative passage in reading comprehension? I've seen a couple of posts that advocate for reading passage A, goi…
... everyone approach the comparative passage in reading comprehension?
< ... for reading passage A, going through the questions then reading passage ... choices and then reading the second response before ... go onto Passage B, again reading the passage in its ... -
Reading Comprehension Triage (Urgent!)I will be taking the LSAT-Flex in t-minus 46 hours and am petrified about reading comp. My reading comp scores vary greatly -sometimes it is -8/9 and…
... hours and am petrified about reading comp. My reading comp scores vary greatly -sometimes ... but cannot afford getting 9 reading comp questions wrong come test day ... /> I am thinking about just reading an abundance of actual passages ... -
Reading Comprehension AdviceReading Comp is my worst section by far because I can get lost in the complexity or density of the reading and lose too much time or I can struggle i…
Reading Comp is my worst section by ... complexity or density of the reading and lose too much time ... have for doing well on reading? Any secrets I need to ...
