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reading comp help!I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking of ways to improve. I have a few months before I write the LSAT and was wonderin…
... RC and after practicing for the past few months, ... my focus on a passage. My undergrad was in ... focused and following the structure and main point of ... in my head while reading the passage...almost as though in ... effort to understand the passage, I try to explain ... -
Anyone crushing Reading Comprehension(RC)?I would LOVE to hear from someone that just kills Reading Comp every time you get to a passage. What is it that you do? Have you always done well at …
... I now read the passage relatively slowly for understanding and try to ... that way. It also makes reading the passage more enjoyable. I initially ... getting a sense of the structure and then referring back ... I'd mostly understand the structure but would suffer in ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... you usually take notes when reading the passage, and would you have ... .5-2 min on each passage and I almost NEVER go ... memorize everything after I finished reading for the first time. However, I ... of time (2-3 mins for each passage, which is totally unaffordable ... -
Is the cold diagnostic test actually easier than most of the PTs?Okay, here’s the thing: I scored 162 (-18) on the June 2007 LSAT two weeks ago (a decent score for cold diag, isn’t it?), and I wasn’t even trying th…
... memorize everything after I finished reading for the first time. However, I ... they carefully memorize the structure of the passage on their first read ... /> > Try memorizing the structure in reading comp and rereading just the ... -
About to spend a lot of time (months) on RCSo I'm about to embark on the journey of improving RC. Just for some background, I started studying in June of 2017. The bulk of my studies has gone …
... , to not to read for details, sounds fair to ... limit to complete the RC passage reading. When i listen to ... do the same while reading the passage. JY captures the ... it is advised to read for structure goes missing. Is there ... explains how to read for structure? -
Rant/HELP (with RC)I know there are so many threads on how to squash RC on here. But I really feel like I'm a rare case of someone who sucks harder than average at RC. …
... read the passage, I do low resolution summary for each ... the same as summarizing the structure of the paragraph. The ... low resolution summaries when reading the passage and not skipping questions ... now have to rush your reading for other passages.
Rant/HELP (with RC)I know there are so many threads on how to squash RC on here. But I really feel like I'm a rare case of someone who sucks harder than average at RC. …
... me means “reading for structure”: why is each element of the passage included? Is ... backed by the cohesive structure of the passage...just a regurgitated mess ... element of the passage annotated (usually corresponded to paragraph structure but not ...Rant/HELP (with RC)I know there are so many threads on how to squash RC on here. But I really feel like I'm a rare case of someone who sucks harder than average at RC. …
... read the passage, I do low resolution summary for each ... the same as summarizing the structure of the paragraph. The ... low resolution summaries when reading the passage and not skipping questions ... now have to rush your reading for other passages.
> ...Rant/HELP (with RC)I know there are so many threads on how to squash RC on here. But I really feel like I'm a rare case of someone who sucks harder than average at RC. …
... me means “reading for structure”: why is each element of the passage included? Is ... backed by the cohesive structure of the passage...just a regurgitated mess ... element of the passage annotated (usually corresponded to paragraph structure but not ...Speed AdviceHi all, I am having issues with my speed while going through Reading Comprehension with roughly 5 mins remaining typically going into the last pas…
... reading more broadly for structure, can help you get through the passage in ... a more efficient manner.
With reading for structure, ... as I go through the passage helps me, both with ... not going to forget the passage, and will likely be ...Improve RC by JuneThe school I'll be attending this fall said I could increase my scholarship by improving my LSAT score (even by 1 point!). So... What do you guys sug…
... are definitely still helpful for drilling RC, in my ... endurance since the comparative reading passages are, at least ... passage. I actually kind of enjoy the comparative reading ... I probably incorporate aspects of reading for structure, which is recommended by ...Please help. PlateauGuys, I really need you to help me with advice/strategy/tips on how to move forward. I took September 2016 LSAT and did 154 on official which was ri…
... highlighting the need to read for structure.
I ... passages. That involves reading the passage straight through, turning ... those summaries (so the structure is crystal clear before ... resolution summary of the passage while reading. For a while I ...What's your recent victory, small or large?I finally broke 170 today after quite a few tests stuck in the high 160s. I'm still aiming to score higher, but it feels really good to pass a notabl…
... 1. Stopped writing while reading the passage.
I read a ... used to write while reading was in language/ ... -word note/arrow about structure on the side. Again ... working on the question. For me, when I answer ... to the next question for the passage. At the end ...What was your biggest hurdle in studying RC, and any advice?So I’m about to finish LG CC and have put time in doing FP and what not, about to transition into studying RC. I spent a good amount of time in LR an…
... focusing on the big-picture (reading for structure like @akeegs92 said). Doing this ... spent up-front on the passage more effectively.Who else finds the difficulty of the RC passages to be pretty subjective?So for whatever reason I found that I struggled WAY more with the easy to moderately easy passages involving law/economics stuff than I did with the …
... wanted to be prepared for anything and everything. But ... mean?). However, seeing the structure helps tremendously because it lends ... clear. When you're reading the passage (and especially when you ... certain paragraphs. Everything is there for a reason.
Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... slow reading speed. It is because after reading the passage they ... and memorizing the structure of the logical passage can often save ... reading 8 pages in 25 minutes or so is difficult for ... , reading speed isn't the issue for you it is reading comprehension ...Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... insurmountably slow reading speed. It is because after reading the passage they still ... , and memorizing the structure of the logical passage can often save time ... wont be able to do reading for structure, that is why I purchased ...RC improvement success stories?Hey guys, RC is a section I consistently have trouble with. A lot people say it’s the most difficult section to improve in although there is debate…
... /> - I started practicing speed reading with Spreeder app, but I ... for a min per question per passage which includes the reading ... time (eg. 7 min for a 7 question passage ... a pattern in the passage structure and understood it ...Questions to ask myself while reading economist articles for reading comp prep?Author POV Purpose of paragraphs Rough structure What else?
... would actually advise against reading other pieces of writing in ... to focus on in your reading: reading for structure.
You ... note other viewpoints in the passage
2. Understand how ... in the passage.
Think of reading comp as ...how long take you -1/-2 in RC consistently? Wide fluctuations - how to build consistency in RC?hey all, i've been drilling RC for a few weeks, and I've been facing lots of fluctuations in RC. My timed score can range from like -4 to -7. My B…
... this strategy to my Reading comprehension was the difference ... mental framework of the passage and understanding the relationship ... me to identify reasoning structure, certain assumptions that may ... if while reading a passage you see the words "for example" ...Do you write your summaries out?I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to write my LRS on timed sections or if I want to do them in my head. What do you do? I'm trying both out …
... less time you have for another thing. Most importantly ... LRS but the general structure of the passage overall?
> ... when I get done reading the passage. I don't ... details if I need them for a question.
< ... best because my average for RC on my last ...For RC, does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?hey all so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times... I kn…
... paragraph just for practice. If your understanding of the passage is hampering ... your ability to read for structure then you ... follow JY's advice of reading for structure and doing low resolution summaries ... 's supported in the passage.Nailing down consistency in LR and RC. Should I buy LSAT Ultimate +?Hey everyone, I recently completed the June LSAT and scored a 169. I know it's a good score, but it was under my target of 170, so I've decided to…
... did do a couple things for LR and RC which might ... trying to memorize the structure of a reading comp passage especially when I ...What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... lines". Accordingly, inference and passage structure questions are far more frequent ... I know I'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing ... understanding of the underlying structure of the passage. Mike Kim's ... admittedly a rough one. For what it's worth, ...What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... the lines". Accordingly, inference and passage structure questions are far more frequent ... I know I'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing myself ... is admittedly a rough one. For what it's worth, however ... then alter your strategy slightly for newer PT's?"Highlighter pen"What is this mystery thing that we are apparently allowed to use? Edit: Ok so a normal highlighter. Wow. Thoughts on actually using one?
... successful on 30s? For example, identifying the structure of the argument. ... the content /structure? I know that for RC when I ... structure.
Did you spent more time reading the passage ... of stuff that could account for this variation, I really ..."Highlighter pen"What is this mystery thing that we are apparently allowed to use? Edit: Ok so a normal highlighter. Wow. Thoughts on actually using one?
... started studying? I studied for the LSAT for about 17 months and ... the 'PowerScore's LSAT Reading Comprehension Passage Type Training'. It has all ... from memory, write down the passage structure and what you can remember ...Need help with RCSo I'm getting ready for my 2nd attempt in November and while RC does take time to get better, I really want to make at least a little improvement. I…
... purpose, and MOR. For me, reading for structure is what helps me ... remember details. For example, ... when doing your active reading. For example, attitude questions ... attention to the structure of each passage and how they ...For RC masterminds, what is one tip you have for getting a perfect section?It's hard for me to even understand how people get a perfect score for RC, because there are always answers that I can't get, even after BR and then,…
My average for reading comp. is -1 to -3 ... particular ignominy for an author to find their passage in an ... />
The benefit of reading the passage solely for structure and argument is that ... more than within the passage. Watch for places where the audience ...How long did it take you to improve RC? (e.g. -9 to -4)Hi 7Sagers, I am currently drilling RC as it's my weakest section. Although I [feel] it's improving slightly and slowly, I am not sure if it's tru…
... spot" For example, some people are better off reading the passage in 2 ... spending more time on the passage because they can utilize the ... easier to work through the passage and your brain will focus ... passages should help you read for structure on new passages.
