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June 2015 Retakers ThreadI'd thought it would be great if we got a retakers thread started for this upcoming June Test. What are some things you are planning to do differentl…
... using 7sage's LG Bundle it has really increased my score ... RC I've suggested reading the trainer/the economist/drilling RC passages ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... that said it looks like you have it in you ... have 7 months... try reading the economist... .that definitely helps... ... 5) from the passage it can be inferred that the ... with passages from the economist. I was struggling ... capable, then you owe it to yourself to go ... -
June LSAT study schedulesI'm just curious to know what are people's schedule for the June LSAT. Maybe we can use this thread as a way to see everyone's schedule such as for …
9AM/10 AM- Reading time (The Economist, SA, and a novel)
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People whose first language is not EnglishI'm just wondering if anyone else on here is ESL and struggling with the intensity of the LSAT in regards to the grammar, style, vocab, etc. If so, d…
... not know that you look it up right away. Such as ... recently started reading the Trainer and I like how it breaks up ... .
Also, reading articles from the economist and scientific america have ... -
Strong LR Scores, Weak RC ScoresHey guys, I was wondering if anyone else here has, either currently or in the past, found themselves scoring high on the Logical Reasoning sections b…
... specificity it would be important to understand after reading the ... form as you are reading them. Because of the ... more clean reading material, I'd recommend reading something every ... News, Scientific American, The Economist, Public Library of Science, Popular ... -
RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
... S" I posted it here so I can ... have 7 months... try reading the economist... .that definitely helps... ... (5) from the passage it can be inferred that the ... CAN definitely prime your reading skills so that you ... with passages from the economist. I was struggling with ... -
PTing When You Work Full TimeHi All! For those who work full-time and study before/after/during (lol) work, I'm curious: How many PTs do you take per week and how do you sched…
... BR until I really get it ingrained. That aside, instead ... 35 min section, BR it and learn something over a ... In between all that, reading the economist and so on will have ... this at all so if it seems disjointed my apologies ... what you can from it as this seems to ... -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... find a way to make it happen no matter what. ... to enjoy the LSAT. It can actually be pretty fun ... 'm talking the economist and so on. Reading, among other benefits ... vital to the LSAT. It might be the reason ... benefit. Now go make it happen because you already know ... -
Do I hit a wall? Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you!!Hi Everyone, In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep …
... high then it is more timing than it is fundamentals. ... there's no way it should take you that ... in your post, it sounds like reading quickly under pressure for ... don't really think reading the Economist or anything else will ... If you didn't use it, I think that the ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... , but without that foundation, reading The Economist is not going to get ... everything about every topic, but it greatly helps to be somewhat ... -
In a slump =(I've been really delaying making this thread, partially in hopes that I would start hitting the scores I need to soon, and wouldn't need to basically…
... it is the hardest section to improve, there are ways. Reading periodicals ... (as J.Y. suggests) like The Economist/Financial Times ... major, the importance of active reading, identifying the salient themes, and ... -
Reading Comp. Unfamiliar VocabularyGood morning, I'm currently working on reading comp untimed. Just to focus on accuracy. For each passage I get -2 or -1. I find myself spending ti…
... times I recommend reading generally recommended materials like The Economist, Wall Street ... the meanings of words because it will develop this skill much ... -
RC Improvement for literature/art/music type subjects.I really struggle with these types, analyticals told me so and I knew it to be true, the art passages are the worse, they tend to be full of alot of …
... /> I would suggest reading magazines like The Economist and Scientific American. I ... , the American Revolution.. you name it. I feel like you can ... -
Just PTed, Aiming for February: What to focus on?Hey LSAT Team, I am aiming to take the February test. I'm almost done with the curriculum, have about 5 full sections left and some problem sets (…
... first priority. Definitely get it as good as you can ... don't think that it is a good idea to ... LR is very similar to reading comp and getting better ... Species for free and read it on my phone at ... and tried to actively analyze it. The Economist is similarly dense. -
Outside Reading SuggestionsSomeone last time recommended "The Great Dissent" by Thomas Healy and I absolutely loved the book. Figured it would be good to start another thread …
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The Economist ... beginning. I stopped doing it eventually after my only improvement ... -
Don't give up!!.
@"GSU Hopeful" yes! I came across this quote reading the economist espresso and it has served me well! -
Any RC Advice for ESL test takersEnglish is not my first language and I cannot finish all four passages in time; I barely manage to finish 3 passages. Any advice would be great
... different preptests). So with practice it's possible to get better ... see how that works - it would involve reading the passage with a ... reading challenging texts in English - people usually recommend things like The Economist ... -
My favorite law showIf you guys ever feel at a loss for a reason to go to law school, John Oliver can help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USkEzLuzmZ4 https://w…
... are set up makes it great for comparative reading practice. http://www ... they are great for additional reading comprehension practice.
IMO ... correlation/causation practice), Economist's View (since it links to a ton ... -
Question about score improvement potentialI got a question regarding my LSAT score improvement potential and would be grateful if you guys could tell me your opinion. My current score is …
... toward your target score, but it might get you most of ... would say reading dense passages in English - like the Economist - might be ... -
Question about score improvement potentialI got a question regarding my LSAT score improvement potential and would be grateful if you guys could tell me your opinion. My current score is …
... suggest that it's not just a matter of reading speed, ... material. Until that happens, it's a waste of ... with reading in English in your spare time (the Economist you ... hand experience how draining it is to learn something ... 9 hour study day. It's better to study ... -
Question about score improvement potentialI got a question regarding my LSAT score improvement potential and would be grateful if you guys could tell me your opinion. My current score is …
... s strategy for LG and it has helped me a lot ... . I have been reading from the Economist and Scientific American and ... RC. I try to read it on paper (print the ... You can try doing this, it may be helpful for you ... https://7sage.com/webinar/skip-it if you haven't ... -
Question about score improvement potentialI got a question regarding my LSAT score improvement potential and would be grateful if you guys could tell me your opinion. My current score is …
... you so much for commenting, it really gives me hope that ... I can do it. It is such a good news ... for me to hear that it is possible to improve and ... of those articles. I got Economist but I guess I need ... other technique to increase your reading speed? -
Question about score improvement potentialI got a question regarding my LSAT score improvement potential and would be grateful if you guys could tell me your opinion. My current score is …
... improvement was a result of reading more and focusing more on ... Hopkins" 's webinar on RC, it is right here https://www ... /> Really good webinar, do watch it, for notation and also other ... , though one copy of the Economist has plenty of articles and ... -
New study schedule after terrible 1st LSAT try/open for suggestionsHi 7Sagers, I'm looking to get some input from you all. The community here is amazing, so I'm looking forward to some great suggestions. To give …
... have December if you need it.
Did ... questions while you're reading to keep yourself engaged ... out in the mornings. It definitely helps me stay ... breaks. I listen to Economist podcasts when I can. ... is to deserve it." I put it above my computer ... -
Study resource group for ESL and International students?Hey folks, is anyone here who is taking the LSAT with English as their second language interested in learning together? I've been hearing more inqui…
... but I am not sure it is significant. I do not ... to economist audio version each week while replacing TV time with reading ... down while taking the test, it never helps specially for ESL ... you
And give it some time to sink in ... -
Diagnostic - 146 - where & how to go from here?I've just begun preparing for the September 24th test by taking the June 2007 test yesterday and scored a 146 without any prior studying. 60% (30/50…
... where 7sage really kicks ass. It's all about understanding the ... and exposing yourself to dense reading (WSJ, Economist) will help you build ... -
How much improvement did you see on RC?I am getting a little discouraged. I am seeing major improvements in my other sections, but am still doing incredibly bad on RC. Just looking for som…
... lot of people say the Economist is really good. Personally, I ... than periodicals. I’m currently reading a compilation of legal philosophies ... ’t maintain the energy for it indefinitely, lol. When I’m ... , I go to HP, and it at least keeps me reading. -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... of just reading the passages and answering the questions. It's taking ... to the New Yorker and Economist in hopes to start getting ... -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... So when you get in Economist and NYer, annotate as you ... very important in reading. We've all been reading only to realize ... completing the passage and recap it. This seems really simple ( ... and is) and the benefits it provides are actually quite significant. -
Study resource group for ESL and International students?Hey folks, is anyone here who is taking the LSAT with English as their second language interested in learning together? I've been hearing more inqui…
@ama.kpegba one thing you can do is increase your exposure to reading dense materials by reading sources like the Economist, doing that every day can help but it's a long road to actually increase your reading speed.
