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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,…
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Assessing Reading ComprehensionI have been working on Logical Reasoning and Logic Games, and I feel pretty comfortable with them. I still end up scoring in the 150's however due to…
... . Everyone suggests reading other sources to hone their LSAT RC skills, but ... matter helps with comfort level. Reading through a section will help ... of passages about X because reading these RC passages in a safe ... -
To All Those Who Are Disappointed...You are not alone. I wish I didn't need to write this thread to release some catharsis and I wish other people wouldn't need to find company in miser…
- Very first PT 149
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Ye ole "Bible"So, despite my confident suspicion that 7sage pwns PowerScore, I still bought the LR Bible cuz it was "only" $40 bucks. But, after having read the fi…
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Also, not reading the question stem first has allowed me to ... I will say that reading the stem first does help a lot ... that I believe always reading the stem first is the wrong approach ... I am skeptical that reading the stem first influences the way you ... -
Studying for the LSATHi, What is the best way to study for the October LSAT and how many hours a day? I purchased all 3 bibles from Powerscore and all the exams. …
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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…
... , it seems it can be hard to feel confident based only ... not alone:
- Very first PT 149
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20 recent PTs 3x's or 60 PTs onceWhich study method is better if you have enough time to take and BR 60 LSAT PTs... Take the 20 most recent PTs 3x's (56-75) or 60 PTs (16-75) once...…
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I need help with RC 7sage community!!Hey guys, so i started doing prep tests today and i really need help with RC. I scored a 149 but my LG and LR are doing not bad, still definite r…
... Trainer is a blessing for RC. About a month ago, I ... was so dense but after reading the RC section of the Trainer ... -
Losing Reading Comprehension Ability2 post in one day, I know, I'm sorry. SO after PTing consistently in the mid 160s, I've started to crumble. My last PT's have been 159, 162 and 16…
... out of your head about RC and just relax.
RC better.
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How Should I Prepare For My RetakeSo I took the October 2015 LSAT and scored a 155. I've been within this range for the last 4 months now so I wasn't surprised when I got my score bac…
... but will aid you in RC as well. Overall, it is ... will translate nicely to RC... esp after reading the RC section of the ... -
Increasing Reading speed( RC and LR)So about RC, the memory method is definitely helping my understanding of passages. Retention is better. I don’t get bogged down with every single det…
@confusedandenthused said:
the most part still require more time than what JY prescribes
Think of that "prescription" as a goal. You should not be seriously thinking about any of this until you've finished the curriculum.
Increasing Reading speed( RC and LR)So about RC, the memory method is definitely helping my understanding of passages. Retention is better. I don’t get bogged down with every single det…
@confusedandenthused said:
Just having better developed reasoning skills (which I reckon and hope will come in time, by doing the lessons)
Yes :D
@confusedandenthused said:
The habit of moving ...Reading on your free time.Hey Everyone! I'm just curious, what are you guys and gals reading on your free time? I'm looking to boost my reading speed, which I believe can b…
... literally never done any "outside reading" for the LSAT. Instead I ... , no magic bullet in reading any of this stuff discussed ...
If you ENJOY reading this stuff, then do what ... doing "outside reading" for RC, then make sure you're reading like an ...Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... though. I read the stimulus first because that works a lot ... 's curriculum I began reading the question stem first and my LR ... I went back to reading the stimulus first, my LR scores immediately ...Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... why I read the stimulus first. First, most of the time ... question stems. So reading the stem first doesn't give me ... I approach the stimulus first because I'm not ... when I read the stem first. When I read the ... question stem first I cannot absorb the ...Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... it. I started out reading the stem first (via The Trainer) so ...Meditation: does it really help?Would like to start as I've read about the many benefits. Few questions though: 1) Did meditation help you for the LSAT? 2) Any apps/videos for b…
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1) Its crazy hard at first to not have a single ...PT Scores DroppingHi 7Sagers! I am scheduled to take the February administration and have a problem. (Don't we all?) For weeks, I've been hitting my target score r…
... in, and it was hard at first to decide to push law ... life-changing. Aim high, study hard, and kill the LSAT. Good ...Official Feb. LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official Feb. LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the Feb. 2016 LSAT here. Here's some ground rules, taken…
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First game had that London ... about LR, but I thought first few questions were harder, and ... few were really easy. For RC, I had that smart growth ...RC PassagesTypically, it takes me 5/6 minutes to read an entire passage without ignoring anything. How in the world can one read some of these lengthy and b…
... you want to be reading the RC passages. RC is more of an ... active reading than that, but I ... the feel for absorbing casual reading is a positive step. Then ... a lot with the intangibles. Reading comprehension is a learned skill ...What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
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The habit of reading the stem first to know what to ... people who swear that reading the stem first for ANY question throws ... they always read the stimulus first - we are not all the ...LR in the 70s- Are they different?So I was averaging -5 total in LR on the 50s and 60s but when I started taking some of the 70s (70,71,72) it went up to -9 total. And usually one of …
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First, I always go straight back to the "hard" ones instead ... go back to the "hard" ones first because I learned through BR ... , going back to the "hard" questions first was more likely to yield ...Guided BR Group for PT73 with Sage Nicole Hopkins | Sat. 8pm ETSo you want to do BR group for PT73. <center><img src="https://media.giphy.com/media/6VKrjh04YGhOM/giphy.gif" /> </center> That's pretty much…
For those who will be on tonight—let's do RC first but limit it to an hour. We'll get started at 8pm ET sharp.What is your favorite way to de-stress?Hey guys, I am a big advocate of avoiding burnout by taking one day per week to do NOTHING LSAT related. So what are some fun things you guys …
... particularly challenging game or a hard RC passage, if I just slow ...Need advice got kicked in the butt with PT 72Hey guys last week I was redoing PTs in the 60's and getting scores around 167. The first time I did the 60's PT was during last october. I did PT 72…
... peoples teeth in, its hard, the first time I did it, Nicole ...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…
... for posting questions about specific Reading Comprehension (RC) questions:
"PT#.S ...RCHi all! I was told that reading extensive and "hard" books/articles will help you in the RC section. Is this true? Does anyone recommend a list of bo…
... way to improve your RC score is to practice ... using real RC passages. I would go ... RC passages that you read in the past, as opposed to reading ... that some of the RC passages were drawn from ... still think that re-reading old RC passages is preferable to ...141 Diagnostic to 165+ or 170's, Is This Realistic?!Hey Everyone! I'm new to the 7sage community and I'm so happy that I signed up! I took a 2 and half month classroom course this past summer which end…
It's plain to me that, above all, the LSAT tests literacy. I'm nobody, but I think a diagnostic under 160 belies some reading comp issues. I would devote some time to reading hard material.
Good luck!A Disappointing Grey DayLooking for some advice. I was averaging about a 168 with a high of 172 and BR scores around 175 in the PT 30-40's. When I started on the 70's about …
... did not skip during a hard RC passage (even though I had ... questions wrong because they were hard I let it cascade into ...
