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Cycle Recap: Yale-Bound!I’m incredibly grateful to the 7Sage community for helping me get to his point—I’m absolutely thrilled to be attending my dream school. This is a tru…
... the logic games of the first 16 tests, until I could ... really struggled with the science RC sections. There were words ... looked like gobbledygook. I started reading as many ScienceNews.org articles ... /> The LSAT is hard. Actually, it's _really_ hard. But there is ... -
RC TIP: Was Averaging -7, Just tested -1Not sure if this was a coincidence but I feel that the change was too drastic not to be... I've been averaging around -7 the past few weeks in RC and…
... the past few weeks in RC and have had little success ... I got -1 for the first time ever (have been studying ... in my study routine is reading a novel for fun the ... jump after adding some extra reading material to their daily regimen ... -
How did you improve your RC score and reading skills?Hi I'd like to know how people got better at RC, both in reading skills and getting a better score. Thanks!
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Some reflections during a troubled time (Posted on behalf of t-skyjade)(Posted on behalf of @t-skyjade) First of all, I’d like to shout out to @Theo for publishing my thoughts for me as I’m currently unable to do so. …
... . This is my very first post after reading so many Discussion posts ... RC…I know, RC is my weakest section and I have been reading ... sometimes. So it’s been hard reconciling with myself from time ... -
Everything I know...As I begin law school at Cornell next week, I have felt increasingly compelled to reflect on my LSAT journey. I spent 2 years tirelessly grinding, pu…
... get better by pushing really hard, letting ourselves recover from ... key is to push really hard, take some time off, ... is not fun. Go hard for a few days ( ... this test, but you first must make sure it is ... very similar way to RC passages. Reading a few of these ... -
Anxiety Attack During LSAT - Should I Cancel??This was my second LSAT experience. I was supposed to take it yesterday, but I had a nightmare experience with internet connection and an unhelpful p…
... /> My test order was LR-RC-LG
I ... sitting down and doing the reading section. I saw a lot ... people say it was very hard. It wasn't terrible as ... things wrong since Idk why RC is my toughest).
... if I should cancel?? My first score was a 151. I ... -
Timing Strategy for RC?English isn't my first language, and therefore I tend to read a bit slower than the average native speaker in order to fully comprehend what I'm read…
English isn't my first language, and therefore I ... fully comprehend what I'm reading. As a result, I ... barely able to complete the RC section on time, and ... -4 to -6 from RC during PTs. This problem occasionally ... which I do the four RC passages, starting with the ... -
Suggestions for November? 168 Aug but PTing higher, just want to increase chances for the real test!Hey guys! Was wondering if anyone has any advice for how to approach studying for November. So I got a 168 on the August test, which I know is object…
... and know I worked hard, but also I knew ... properly finish my RC section (which was my first one), and ... better just without that first time test anxiety now ... need to focus on reading comprehension but its tough ... a huge jump from your first to second test?
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RC reading on screenHi everyone - just wondering if anyone else has trouble with doing RC on a computer screen. In general, I prefer to read things physically printed ou…
... else has trouble with doing RC on a computer screen. In ... tablet to acclimate myself to reading longer passages on a screen ... , I'm finding that doing RC on my computer screen has ... -
Reflection: I crushed RC today... WTF did I do differently?Sharing this for my personal growth and in case it benefits a single person. I went -5 on RC for the first time (usually -9 to -11) and immediately t…
... . I went -5 on RC for the first time (usually -9 to ... I had to learn the hard way.
**Highlight less ... the 7Sage podcasts, lots of RC passage material will go over ... /> Shed the mindset that the first passage will get you into ... -
Plateauing? Consider a break, seriously.Hey everyone, Just wanted to share my experience in case it's helpful to some of you. I took the October LSAT-Flex and am also registered for Nov…
... really hard didn't seem to help much on LR/RC and ... a ton of work, and reading into traps that weren't ... wrong. I just took my first PT since the October test ... and LR/RC felt great - I could ... mid-170's after plateauing hard in the mid-160's ... -
-1 in RC for the first time ever (PT 88)I honestly couldn't believe it. A few things I learned from that one RC section alone: - I flagged *ten* questions. I tend to overflag, which make…
... I learned from that one RC section alone:
- I ... chose the right answer the first time, but I went back ... up once (usually in the first paragraph), and the word doesn ... the first question.
- I tend to underperform on RC during ... -
Free Tutoring Session: Reading Comprehension this Saturday 10/24 at 7pm EDTHi 7sagers! Due to popular demand, I'm hosting another free tutoring session! This time on Reading Comprehension. It will be this Saturday 10/24 a…
... session! This time on Reading Comprehension. It will be ... LR
- Why improving RC seems hard, but is very achievable. ... that recently completed the RC core curriculum, or are ... />
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January 2021 Study Group for those in scoring mid-160s, primary focus: RC?Hi guys! Reading Comprehension is the bane of my existence. Ugh. I just got really complacent - my diagnostic RC section was my highest, so I thou…
Hi guys!
Reading Comprehension is the bane of ... got really complacent - my diagnostic RC section was my highest, so ... LG compared to when I first started studying, and I generally ... know how dreadful studying for RC is) and share tactics/strategy ... -
148---> 167: Study adviceWanted to do a study write-up because I read a bunch of these while I was preparing for the LSAT, hope it helps a couple of people. I began studying …
... Bibles, Loophole, Blueprint for RC, 7Sage. I think these were ... games first. Also, do not fret over skipping a hard question ... your skipping!!
RC: My enemy. I tried everything ... actually slowed myself down while reading considerably. This helped me ... -
How I scored a 180I scored a 180 on the July 2020 LSAT (it was my first time taking it) and I’m writing to share what I did. I was very encouraged by the 180 experienc…
... faded away. If you’re reading this, hi! I’m ... I had done those first 30 practice tests earlier ... answers, and redoing the hard ones until they felt easy ... in.)
RC: This was an absolute beast ... br /> The final section is RC, and I only just finish ... -
Approaching the Questions- Reading Comprehension Help using PT 58 Happy New Years to everyone! I realize that I haven't created a discussion post for awhile and rather than hold a webinar ( as I know alot of peo…
... decided to create a Reading Comprehension post focusing on ... one aspect of Reading Comp, which people can ... prep test first, or at least the RC section. After ... reference, on this particular RC section I scored -1 ... This is my "average" RC score ( which can range ... -
Flex reading comp experience?Hey all! Just wanted to get everyones take on what reading comp has been like for November flex takers. I have found RC in the 80s particularl…
... get everyones take on what reading comp has been like for ... .
I have found RC in the 80s particularly difficult ... ; Games but was destroyed in RC. I'm a bit concerned ... was supposed to be the hard section on this test.... -
Tips on RC?I haven't started anything with RC , I wanted to nail down LR first in hopes that it would my RC in general. Any suggestions on how to tackle RC? 7S…
I haven't started anything with RC , I wanted to nail down LR first in hopes that it would my RC in general.
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Thank you 7Sage and JY and Goodbye Forever LSATWhat a freaking journey!!!! I just wanted to say thank you so much to 7Sage. I received my January score, I got a 164!!!! I could not be happier. Lit…
... 27 point increase from my first diagnostic exam! Wow! This test ... section more efficiently.
Reading Comp:
Also known as ... highlight. But most things in RC I found were underlying and ... process. This sh*t is hard. Celebrate every win. I kept ... -
From 152 to 166 in one monthHello all, After browsing through these discussions boards for hours on end, my LSAT journey has finally come to an end. I have seen so many helpf…
... be _that_ hard. I was wrong. In my first month of ... s discussions on LR and RC. In week five I ... logic games. In my first PT I missed about ...
**Reading Comp**: I hate reading comp. It's boring ... The other big thing with reading comp. is mindset. Try ... -
Any great tutors for RC?Hi! I am looking for a RC tutor to work with. For context, my average score under time is at -5 to -7 RC (I'm at -1 LR and -1 LG). The frustrating …
... /> I am looking for a RC tutor to work with.
RC (I'm at -1 LR ... that my BR score for RC isn't that much different ... that either I'm not reading right, or I'm not ... work on improving accuracy on RC BR first.
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So defeated by RCI've been studying LSAT for almost a year. Three months last summer till I burn out, and then December till right now. My reading comprehension has i…
... December till right now. My reading comprehension has improved, but only ... three months, no matter what RC section I chose, I constantly ... I'm still having a hard time, being super clear on ... -
Does it make sense to do the longest (as in most questions) set first in RC or LG?Was wondering how people do this. I have recently done the first RC/LG, and then go to the longest one. then do the rest.
Was wondering how people do this. I have recently done the first RC/LG, and then go to the longest one. then do the rest. -
Is reading speed important for RC?I'm not a native speaker and my English reading speed is only around 200 wpm. With this reading speed I need about three minutes to finish reading a …
... native speaker and my English reading speed is only around 200 ... heard people saying that RC typically requires the reading speed of 250 ... spends two or three minutes reading a passage. I'm wondering ... whether my reading speed is the major problem ... -
In need of RC helpSo I have been following the memory method as best I can but this strategy seems to fall flat when it comes to the more difficult RC passages. I have…
... comes to the more difficult RC passages. I have particular trouble ... in. Both are from the Hard Reading Comprehension Problem Set 3. I ... -
RC Technique Strangely Working So Far... Is this sustainable?Let me start off by saying that, in every other area, whether in LR or LG, JY's suggested techniques have worked brilliantly for me. As long as the h…
... JY is the man. In RC, however, it has often felt ... through the passage and comprehending first time through (resulting in inefficient ... gone -0 on nearly all RC passages since. I have a ... certain questions than necessary. Simply reading it straight through like I ... -
What I wish I knew before 1L. Reflections from a Harvard Law StudentHello everyone, I hope you're all well. I know that many of you are either in the midst of LSAT prep or gearing up to go to law school. This is a …
... and primarily teach LR and RC. I took the LSAT ... Frequently, I found myself reading and re-reading the same paragraph 5 ... experiencing everything above and your first instinct will probably be to ... well-intentioned) and got sidelined hard by many of the students ... -
How Can I Improve Reading Comprehension?! #helpHello fellow students, I apologize for the vague nature of my question, but I am issuing this post in search of any possible tips, advice, etc. …
... noticeable improvements from when I first began this summer, and more ... However, when it comes to RC it is very difficult to ... majority of the curriculum regarding RC questions and (to the best ... study methods, tips during the reading of passages, etc.
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My Unorthodox RC Timing Method That Just Might Work For YouI HATE this section with a passion. I was never good at it, I never was able to finish on time, I tried every skill out there for studying and practi…
... process for each paragraph: first sentence focus, main body ... be able to finish the RC section, and even when ... want to make the RC section illegal for mental ... due to my lack of reading the answer choices correctly, ... for some people because RC can be a major ...
