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How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... through JY's new lessons on reading comp. I've been ... s actually worked really well. On the comparative passages, it' ... questions that I can before reading passage B. I find ... finding parallels b/w reading comp. questions and logical reasoning questions...the two ... -
How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... I wasn't reading for structure or keeping a lookout for certain things like ... , I feel like for someone in the 170s , reading for structure is of second ... based on that process itself.
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This thread is for all of us who underperformed.As soon as I was done with my last section for September LSAT, I knew I had messed up. It was one of those tests that something wrong had happened an…
... was 165. I've studied for YEARS (3) with little improvement ... 'm looking for any help I can get, especially on logical reasoning. I'm ... FaceTime/ communicate with those studying for the test. I've self ... -studied for all this time and I ... -
This thread is for all of us who underperformed.As soon as I was done with my last section for September LSAT, I knew I had messed up. It was one of those tests that something wrong had happened an…
... was 165. I've studied for YEARS (3) with little ... m looking for any help I can get, especially on logical reasoning. I' ... / communicate with those studying for the test. I've ... self-studied for all this time and I ... can and thank you for sharing your story p. ... -
Any tips on RC...
... on my own strategy, but key advice would be to read for structure ... (rather than focusing on too many details ... process, reinforce reading for structure and not getting hung up on tiny details. If ... -
-5 or -6 on LR: advice pushing to the next levelI have been doing confidence drills lately and I've been doing worse than I normally do. I usually miss between 5-6 per section, but on the last two …
... is considerably more difficult for me to do than ... significant room for improvement of some on the fundamentals. For this, use ... required to do well on logical reasoning.
For now, until you ... about going faster; just focus on accuracy. That's my ... -
Advice for recent RC?I'm getting between -4 and -7 on the more recent RC, and I'm wondering how I should review these sections, and what I should be doing differently. I …
... -35 untimed. I focused on just reading through the passage and writing ... got a better sense of reading for structure and the bigger ideas of ... a better sense the overall structure of passages and could predict ... -
Advice for recent RC?I'm getting between -4 and -7 on the more recent RC, and I'm wondering how I should review these sections, and what I should be doing differently. I …
... 35 untimed. I focused on just reading through the passage and ... got a better sense of reading for structure and the bigger ideas of ... a better sense the overall structure of passages and could ... hope that it strengthens my reading process enough before next ... -
Advice for recent RC?I'm getting between -4 and -7 on the more recent RC, and I'm wondering how I should review these sections, and what I should be doing differently. I …
... -35 untimed. I focused on just reading through the passage and writing ... got a better sense of reading for structure and the bigger ideas of ... a better sense the overall structure of passages and could predict ... helping me gain some consistency on RC. -
Reading Comprehension StrategyHello all! I purchased 7sage last summer with the intention of taking the September LSAT. I had a 158 diagnostic, BR of 174. Ending up kind of ha…
... the preceding paragraphs? Always be reading for structure over content.
... a second to conceptualize the structure of the entire passage. ... questions for which you should return.
On questions ... from Qs that touch on both A/B by ... -
Hoping for some advice...Hello everyone! I was hoping that someone could give me some advice on how to tackle the LSAT if you are a slow reader. A little background: I w…
... could give me some advice on how to tackle the LSAT ... 't seem to improve on is my reading speed. I consistently don ... could give me some points on how to fix this! I ... />
Of the ~20 questions on logical reasoning that you attempt, how many ... -
For those 170+ scorers - how did you improve LRHello everyone, this post is inspired by the fact that I just got wrecked on both LR sections on a PT. While I normally score -4 or -5 I got a -7 and…
... sections. With this in mind for the low range of your ... thorough understanding of a question for the sake of speed. An ... expecting to score virtually perfect on logical reasoning probably don't need to ... the answer right.
For everyone else, it is a ... -
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…
... economist and reading random articles that I find hard on a daily ... basis and using the 7sage reading comprehension ... so than on LR, so be on high alert for when a ... went far too long on intuition and "reading for structure," but each RC passage ... -
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. …
... think you’re being tested on your understanding of the ... how. This to me means “reading for structure”: why is each element of ... because I was hyper-focused on detail. No matter how ... annotated (usually corresponded to paragraph structure but not always). Using ... -
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. …
... you’re being tested on your understanding of the ... . This to me means “reading for structure”: why is each element of ... I was hyper-focused on detail. No matter how ... tendency to hyper focus on detail. I think its ... understanding of what's going on, but I'm wrong ... -
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…
... people confuse this with focusing on details, which you don' ... manner.
With reading for structure, I pause after every paragraph ... you're most attracted to on your answer sheet (without ... least you've marked something on your answer sheet.
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ABA accreditation committee drops standardized testingI just saw on Spivey twitter feed that the ABA is formally dropping requirement for standardized tests for admissions. They say more this cycle will …
... relying heavily on a good LSAT score for a chance ... high LSAT score disappear for future applicants. Not everyone ... tests (cost to prepare for, opportunities to take exams), ... deal by studying for it (hard work, perseverance, reading for structure, valid/invalid ... -
RC content you're familiar withHey all, I've been going through lots of RC passages lately and I'm noticing that I do _significantly_ worse on passages that discuss my field of …
@keets993 yeah I definitely wouldn't be surprised if they did that intentionally. Definitely will focus on reading for structure next time I come across one like this -
Discouraging & need advice after a -10 LR sectionI just finished PT 47 and got -10 in section 3, LR. -3 on the other LR section. Having study for LSAT for a year. It is simply so discouraging th…
... am not familiar with reading for structure. And for those curve-breaker ... identify every question's structure. But for those easy question, ... firm catch of the reasoning structure. And because I am ... not fluent in identifying reasoning structures, I actually slow ... -
Discouraging & need advice after a -10 LR sectionI just finished PT 47 and got -10 in section 3, LR. -3 on the other LR section. Having study for LSAT for a year. It is simply so discouraging th…
... I am not familiar with reading for structure. And for those curve-breaker questions ... every question's structure.
Yeah reading for structure is really important ... tests your understanding of structure. Method of reasoning questions used to be ... -
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…
... detail and instead focusing on the big-picture (reading for structure like @akeegs92 said ... time I spent up-front on the passage more effectively. -
Questions to ask myself while reading economist articles for reading comp prep?Author POV Purpose of paragraphs Rough structure What else?
... I would actually advise against reading other pieces of writing in ... skills. It did not work for me. Instead read RC ... you need to focus on in your reading: reading for structure.
You ... passage.
Think of reading comp as a long LR ... -
where is everyone in terms of studying?hi there! I'm curious to know where everyone scheduled to take the 9/8/18 test is in terms of studying - are you PTing? still working on the CC? dril…
... /> > > held off on PT for two weeks to drill RC ... LR. I'm going on vacation for two weeks but I don ... (or lack there of) regarding reading for structure. I also noticed this weakness ... before you start your day on vacation. That way when you ... -
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…
Reading for structure is #1. You can ... read for structure then you need to work on your particular reading issues. For ... you at least understand the structure, identify the main point, ... JY's advice of reading for structure and doing low resolution summaries ... -
Thinking LSAT - NYC classHi all - the folks at the Thinking LSAT are having a two-day NYC class at the end of the month. I'm debating if I should register for it. I would l…
... true, @Luminate. They really bag on all the prep courses including ... them be negative about BR, reading for structure in RC, and saving later ... PTs for close to test date. I ... be wary about them bagging on 7sage methods. Whatever you are ... -
I seriously dislike the Thinking LSAT PodcastDoes anyone share this opinion? The hosts are far too dogmatic regarding their advice...it's very strange to me for reasonable people to be so dogmat…
... which is always bagging on 7sage lol. The ... setting, focusing visually only on the material. And ... them make fun of "reading for structure", reading the stem first ( ... different methods that work for different people. JY' ... still listen off and on. But I highly ... -
I seriously dislike the Thinking LSAT PodcastDoes anyone share this opinion? The hosts are far too dogmatic regarding their advice...it's very strange to me for reasonable people to be so dogmat…
... their shows- which ones rag on 7Sage? I am a huge ... listened to and he rips on 7sage a bit. There are ... that shows you the timing for the discussion. Don't remember ... the concepts (like reading the stem first, reading for structure...). They complain about ... -
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…
... own active reading focuses on attitude, purpose, and MOR. For me, reading for structure is what ... helps me remember details. For example, ... focus when doing your active reading. For example, attitude questions require ... -
HELP: Link to the different types of LR question stemsI remember seeing that someone had created a list of the various LR question stems and the type of question they belong to. I can't find it, as it wa…
... particular compilation. :disappointed:
For quick reference to the quizzes ... -on-logical-reasoning-question-stems-second-half/
https://7sage.com/lesson/quiz-on-logical-reasoning ... -
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 minutes and spending more time on ... better spending more time on the passage because ... figure out what works for you. That takes a ... help you read for structure on new passages.
