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137 --> 156 ... Thank You, 7Sage!Hey 7Sagers, I just wanted to make this post to tell everyone that there is hope for everyone to make it, including those who don't start off wit…
... in overcoming challenges with the Reading Comprehension (RC) section?
... Hi! I started using RC Hero (sorry 7sage) specifically for ... scoring around -12 in RC before I started, and ... i've used the loophole first couple chapters as well. ... -
Forum RulesHey guys, we have a really awesome community here that's positive and supportive, thank you for that. I hope these simple rules to regulate this d…
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When to read the question stemWhy does JY in his videos always recommend reading the question stem first? Can't that be confusing sometimes without having read the stimulus? Also,…
... his videos always recommend reading the question stem first? Can't that ... question stem before and after reading the stimulus, doesn't that ... explanation as to why reading the question first is the best strategy ... -
Is it worth it to read the questions for RC first.A lot of people seem to suggest this, but JY doesn't during the question review videos. Do you feel it's worth it or is it a major time suck?
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Getting Back UpI reposted this comment of mine from @blah170blah 's great thread to those who are disappointed. I thought my story would help some of you realize y…
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- Very first PT 149
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A Late Test Taker Disrupted Classroom: What to do?Hello! I was wondering if anyone has an experience that can shed some light on how I should move forward regarding how LSAC deals with issues that…
... 8 minutes remaining in the first section. Someone who was signed ... difficult, especially those who had RC first. I essentially had to re ... the questions for the final RC passage in 4 mins, given ... -
LR Crash Course NotesI really enjoyed these sessions. Essentially, we answered questions live and rotated BRing them 1-on-1 with JY. We learned a whole lot about ways to …
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Thoughts post June LSAT This test really confirmed for me that the only thing that will surprise me or really blind side me is the stuff I didn't study for. No matter ho…
... I could have done on RC and I'm confident ... will be a result of RC.
Knowing this, ... on every section but, say RC, then chances are that we ... combined, and come across a hard RC and go -8. Now you ... ve seen tougher LR. the RC was the hardest ever. ... -
Final StrechHey Y'all, The final stretch for me before the September 2017 LSAT is here, and once again I turn to you, the 7sage community, for wisdom and gui…
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LR: 0-3
RC: 4
LG: 2-4 ... exactly, -0.
My RC fell hard when I hit PT 70 ... tips? Also, any recommendation on hard RC sections I can practice on ... -
[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. …
... question for you regarding reading comprehension, specifically the comparison ... and then reading the second passage VERSUS reading both passages ... to stick to reading both passages first and then heading ... notating the passages while reading the passage. Your ... -
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…
... be so dogmatic - about reading the stem first, about whether "principle" questions ... PURELY because they recommend stem first on LR - they've gone ... -
Approach for January?I'm starting my retake prep now for January 26th. I got a [removed] on the November 17th LSAT and am hoping to get that up to 165-169 on the January …
... already registered for January. RC seems to be my ... missed _fifteen_ questions in RC and was dragged down to ... a -9 average in RC on PTs and got ... want to practice sections of RC first before starting PTs. I ... and doing timed sections of RC until January, and then ... -
Before Test DayHi All- I just want to share some information I normally give my students before test day Take care of yourself - This is a test you study for …
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Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole StrategiesFor those of you who've read Ellen Cassidy's The Loophole -- I know that she strongly recommends reading the stimulus and designing the CLIR before r…
... know that she strongly recommends reading the stimulus and designing the ... CLIR before reading the question stem, but I ... strategy to read the stem first, as I tend to overanalyze ... to her advice of reading the stimulus first, or is it okay ... -
Have I maxed out?For over about 2 months now, I've been stuck in the 170 to 172 range. The good news is that its been consistent across my last 2 tests that were very…
... (PT 79 and its hella hard RC section then M20 on LSAC ... (if I do well in RC one PT, I struggle with ... -
PT25.S1.Q26 Organicism (Hard RC Set 6)I really need help with answer choice A because it seems perfectly fine to me. Is this answer choice incorrect because the argument against internal …
I really need help with answer choice A because it seems perfectly fine to me. Is this answer choice incorrect because the argument against internal relations in paragraph 4 stated that "to truly know an entity, we must know all of its relationships?" Is ... -
PT91.S4.Q18 (P3) - Political arguments about biodiversityCould someone please explain why C is wrong and D is correct ? I had a really hard time with this passage, and also passages 2 and 4 from this sectio…
... correct ? I had a really hard time with this passage, and ... thought this was a pretty hard RC section generally
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Significant gap between timed vs untimed PTHello everyone! I applied for Fall 2022 but did not get into my top choices so I'm reapplying. Here's my numbers, Untimed: LG: usually -2 …
... : usually -4 or under
RC: RC varies pretty wildly, usually ranges ...
LR: around -8
RC: usually around -10
hard RC LR LG when I study ... improve a meaningful amount on RC, and I'm signed up ... -
Help deciding what to focus on.I am scoring in the 165-167 range on my PTs and want to be hitting about 171 for the November LSAT. I am consistently missing only two questions on R…
... missing only two questions on RC and getting them all right ... get just one wrong on RC is because my time ran ... -reach extra two points on RC first. Might be a dumb question ... -
RC question, reading questions/answer choices before the passage.I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on this method? So far I've just been doing VIEWSTAMP and following the 7Sage advice, but I can't h…
Unfortunately, I think by reading the questions first, you would lose time, because you would end up reading them a second time when you get back to them after reading the passage... -
Note about rescheduled testsHey all, I tested yesterday; I was a weather reschedule for the Feb 8th test. I thought I'd just take a moment and let anyone who's interested kno…
How to tell if it's a real principle questionWhat are the other types of question types that have the word "principle" in their stems but are not really principle questions? I know "pseudo suffi…
... will need to. Finish reading the stimulus first and then make the ...Consistency in RCIn recent practice tests I have experienced some difficulty with consistency in Reading Comprehension. In some respects this section is a "wild card…
... is the example of a hard RC section ( I think that is ... the PT that forms the hard RC lesson with 7sage) so from ...Need some adviceHi! So Sept test day is in 2 weeks. my last 4 PTs (5 sections and simulated conditions) have been 158, 154, 159, 155. (Started at a 138 diag so I am …
... spent a few days reading, doing RC sections from old PT's ...How to reach your potential under time pressureWe are hardly 5 weeks away from Dec LSAT and I have been doing the BR since September 2014 and studying for this test since May this year. I have bee…
... a similar situation but reading this the first thing that comes to ...Step:0I know this curriculum identifies the first step as reading the question stem and then the stim, however I know that this is also somewhat controvers…
... Powerscore's objection that reading the stem first requires the test taker ... to the strategy of reading the stem first?
Thank ... know *how* to be reading the stimulus, I'll just ... than complicating the task of reading, I believe the stem ...Take Your TimeA couple days ago I scored a 174 on PT 64 using the LSAT proctor app. My average over the last 5 has been a 172.5. About 10 months ago my cold diagno…
... reading ur above posts (with ur steps) I would suggest giving reading ... the stem first a shot since it ... do it as you're reading the stim. Also do not ...Practice vs the Real ThingFor those of you who have sat for an official LSAT already, what was the biggest difference between actual game day and practice PTs?
if you are used to taking PTs in complete silence... keep in mind someone can be scribbling their games down while you are focusing on reading the RC passage.February test done!Well, LSAT over and today was my last LSAT day EVER as I've already been accepted to what is probably my #1 law school choice, taking all factors int…
... far) that did two reading comps. The first one was actually one ...LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... Powerscore's objection that reading the stem first requires the test taker ... to the strategy of reading the stem first?
Thank ... know *how* to be reading the stimulus, I'll just ... than complicating the task of reading, I believe the stem ...
