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can i close the gap????Hi guys, I am in need of advice regarding what to do next? I have been studying for the LSAT since July 2020 and plan on taking the February LSAT…
... speaker really hurts my RC reading speed. I usually run out ... can even get to the last passage. Has anyone been in the ... -
After 3 times of test and 200+ preptest, Advice PleaseI have started to study since 2020 March. One preptest a day, 6 days a week most of the times. Got 163 in the first exam, but failed at second and th…
... times. Got 163 in the first exam, but failed at second ... , I always spend last 5 mins for the last passage left, which is ... -
Tips on speeding up in RC?Hello! I have been having issues with finishing RC on time. I used to go over 15 minutes. I have managed to go over the time limit by 5 minutes and a…
... have time to finish the last passage. I was wondering if anyone ... me around 12 minutes for reading all the passages. Does anyone ... a good idea to start reading a passage that covers a subject ... -
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 …
... three minutes to finish reading a passage. I heard people saying ... that RC typically requires the reading ... three minutes reading a passage. I'm wondering whether my reading speed is ... typically need to finish reading a passage? -
Reading Comprehension Passage ApproachHey are there any strategies to choose which RC passages to read first, second, third, fourth? Or do you guys suggest going 1-4 as given? Is it bette…
Hey are there any strategies to choose which RC passages to read first, second, third, fourth? Or do you guys suggest going 1-4 as given? Is it better to do passages with more questions first? Thanks for all your help! -
RC: Reading for StructureWithout a doubt, reading for structure is one of the simplest and yet most powerful strategies you can employ when reading a passage. However, does t…
... strategies you can employ when reading a passage. However, does this always ... apply?
Typically, a passage will be broken down into ... do we do when a passage has many paragraphs composed of ... structure while going through the passage, I just don't try ... -
Struggling with RC Inference QuestionsSo I've been struggling with reading comp... my first diagnostic I got around 8/27... after practicing for awhile I was able to inconsistently get a …
... 've been struggling with reading comp... my first diagnostic I got around ... higher. I have now started reading actively and I find this ... to infer something from the passage I can't seem to ... -
Passage Target TimeI feel like 7Sage would have the data on how long it takes perfect scorers to read the passage. I wish they would display this target time, especiall…
I feel like 7Sage would have the data on how long it takes perfect scorers to read the passage. I wish they would display this target time, especially given how crucial reading the passage (to understand it) is to going through the questions quickly. -
Retake and difficulty of Computer/Flex test and recent RC for someone with low 17x from 5 years agoI have 171 from lsat 5 years ago when it was disclosed and all-paper. New RC was always difficult for me, and at the time I took it, the LSAT was u…
... had 5 mins for the last passage, and I just guessed on ... is computer-based, which makes reading for RC/marking difficult and ... -
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
... during the first few months, I liked reading question types first but decided ... to try stim-first approach after reading Loophole which I found ... you read questions first it will distract you when reading the stimulus ... -
LSAT Tips: Blind Reviewing Reading ComprehensionHey everyone! In this week's LSAT Digest, I discuss how to blind review RC—specifically to get better at reading the passage. Check it out here: h…
... —specifically to get better at reading the passage. Check it out here ... .substack.com/p/blind-reviewing-reading-comprehension
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VIQW RC Strategy - Visualize, Interest, Question, & WriteStarted off with a -7 reading comp on my diagnostic and now I'm down to the 0 to (-2) on recent PTs with very little variability based on the section…
... example if I'm reading the passage discussing the merits of ... from it. Or in a passage on prescriptivist vs descriptivist grammarians ... with recall.
The last pillar is something I learned ... question raised earlier in the passage make a short jot. ... -
RC StrategyI have a question about RC. When starting the RC section of the LSAT, is it a smart strategy to glance at the number of questions per passage and th…
... of questions per passage and then dive in first with the one ... straight through beginning with passage one then onwards. Passage one only had ... 5 questions, while passage four had 8 questions. ... sense to start with the last passage for two reasons: 1) ... -
Improving at RC for Low ScorersI’ve been studying for the LSAT for about 7 months now. I’ve seen pretty significant improvements on LG and LR. Right now I’m usually at around -1 to…
... skipping the last passage all together and just focus on the first 3? -
What are your best tips for improving RC?I have been trying out various strategies and all seem to come with pros and cons. Initially I was speed reading (as I usually do), which gave me som…
... cons. Initially I was speed reading (as I usually do), which ... I really engage with the passage, essentially talking it through in ... feel time crunched for the last passage which i have to rush ... -
I Can't FocusI have (I wouldn't say crippling) horrible anxiety for 6 years as well as being tested for ADHD right now and have other health stuff. I just quit du…
... (I was impressed), did another first week of studying = 148, then ... - I can't answer the last passage and usually miss 3-5 ... -
Does the Main Point Question Answer Always Reflect the Author's Overall Support?When I read a Reading Comprehension passage, I always look for the main idea, like where the author’s opinion or argument stands. For Main Point ques…
When I read a Reading Comprehension passage, I always look for the ... stands? For example, if the first paragraph supports idea A, but ... -
Tips on 5-star difficulty RC questions?For those who have consistently achieved anything from -0 to -3 on RC, do you have any tips on approaching the most difficult questions of a section/…
... difficult questions of a section/passage under time constraints? On ... anything specific you do while reading the passage that helps with the ... you look back at the passage? Purely rely on memory ... when you're answering the last passage of a section, knowing that ... -
Reading efficiently on reading compI know we always say practice practice practice and it will get easier, but I really struggle with reading efficiently on reading comp despite the pr…
... I really struggle with reading efficiently on reading comp despite the practice ... . If I do an untimed reading comp passage, I almost always get ... I read more efficiently on reading comp? -
June LSAT TakersHey Juners, if you have questions or comments relating to the June LSAT, please post them here!
... hit the last passage! I only missed 2 during the first LR section ... up so much on the last LR, that i went -6 ... I eased up in the last period when I had a ... -
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... -
How do I stop mental fatigue? Tips, tricks, advice???Hi everyone. My brain tends to go on shutdown during the latter half of the Reading Comprehension sections, and the last quarter of the LR section…
... on messing up on ONE reading comp passage; there are some notoriously ... difficult reading passages in the syllabus. I suggest blind review that passage ... to a subject for the first time can feel like you ... all the questions on ONE passage! -
For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?For those getting 173/175 +... what's your breakdown per section?
... category. I read the passage and answer the questions, referring ... I would refrain from reading the questions first - no need to ... spent trying to understand the passage. That said, I would ... understand what you're reading. After reading each paragraph, I ... -
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…
... structure before you attempt another passage... it helped me. Also, try ... first... and then answer as many as you can with the last passage ... properly and after that, in the last couple of ... -
How to remember small details?I noticed some questions ask specific question about a small part, e.g. "the text supports which one of the following..." and it's about a small deta…
... , I suggest practice reading the passage (un-timed at first) as if you ... tying it into the entire passage, summarizing along the way and ... -
Thoughts/Opinions on strategy for attacking LR SectionsSo I was reading through a Kaplan LR practice book (which I found mostly useless) the other day and came across a certain strategy that they suggest …
... time I get to the last passage. But honestly, I found myself ... trying to find the "best" passage, my bubbling was all over ... and accuracy, typically finishing the first 10 in around 11 mins ... -
Skimming all RC passages before you start for a pacing strategy?During a PT, does anyone skim the RC passages before you start? If so, do you find it helpful as far finding a pacing strategy through the RC sectio…
... time after the second passage, I'd check passage 4 to see ... questions than passage 3, and I'd do passage 4 first if that ... end of the 2nd passage, and the third passage is just 5 ... 4th passage first, you risk not finishing the reading of the 3rd passage to ... -
I still cannot improve on Reading Comprehension.I have read the Reading Comprehension bible, LSAT Trainer, and Voyager's guide on TLS.com. I still can't improve on reading comprehension. I keep mis…
... them the chance to succeed. Reading Comp is hard and improving ... remember what you were reading in the first place (which is going ... read, staying focused through hard reading and picking up on new ... of the structure of the passage. But you have to figure ... -
Highest Score = Longest ReviewI earned my highest score to date and thus far I have spent more time reviewing this test than any previous preptest. What I want to encourage eve…
... /word/phrase is within the passage. To develop recall, you ... you are careful enough reading the passage at first, then you will ... time upfront to know the passage's general outline.
... , unfocused search of the whole passage.
Personally, the ... -
Reading Comp woooesssFor SOME reason. I thought I was getting better at Reading Comprehension. I felt myself connecting with the passage, interested in the material, I w…
... most questions first, and save the easier passages for last.
first sentence of the passage for the subject ... that, the answers for the last passage may be more rushed, but ... answer questions correctly for a passage when you've run out ...
