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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 ... legal theory one under difficult reading passages in the syllabus. I suggest ... -
Are older PTs harder?Has anyone done the older practice tests (10-40) and compared them with the newer ones (59 +). I found that the older ones are much harder and my sco…
Yeah makes sense. Although I like the comparative reading passages more than the single passages. Guess it is different for everyone. -
Are older PTs harder?Has anyone done the older practice tests (10-40) and compared them with the newer ones (59 +). I found that the older ones are much harder and my sco…
I love comparative reading passages! LG are easier in the new ones than the old ones that is for sure. and RC is much harder I agree with this too.
How did you guys find the dec 2013 lsat? If you purchased it on here I mean. -
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…
... - The main thing for comparative reading passages is figuring out how the ... passages relate to each other. What ... -
Problems with Humanities/Diversity PassagesHello, I find that I really struggle with Humanities/Diversity passage types. Especially when they talk about a particular author/artist... I usu…
... the topic. When I am reading passages like these, I am constantly ... )
As for passages about specific authors or their ... better in science or economics passages, can you let me ... that? Those are the passages that always get me stuck ... -
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…
... in the difficulty of the reading passages. I'm having the same ... -
Which LSAT PrepTests to Start WithHi everyone! I've finished my own studying and reviewing of LSAT concepts and am now starting PrepTests. I'm hoping to do around 30-35 tests (howe…
... specific nuances have, ex: comparative reading passages in newer tests, necessity of ... reading both speakers in LR stimulus ( ... -
Starting now, are all PTs relevant?Hello, I will start studying for June's test. Following the starter schedule, it says that I do full tests at the end of my prep i.e. last some we…
... specific nuances have, ex: comparative reading passages in newer tests, necessity of ... reading both speakers in LR stimulus ( ... -
2015 Feb Retake suggestions? Especially for international studentsAfter finishing today's test, I am determined to retake it in Feb. I feel I know which questions are hard for me and where the trap is, however, I se…
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Recommended to improve reading.I've heard some say that the Economist is a great source to improve on vocabulary and reading ability to improve LSAT ability. Anyone used the ab…
Also, the NY Times has something called "Room for Debate," where about 4-6 people weigh in on an issue from different angles. This is good practice for the comparative reading passages -
Has anyone taken the India LSATs?I've run out of practice tests, so I'd like to take the India LSATs, as previously recommended by @Litian.Chen and @"Nilesh S" http://www.pearsonvue…
... 1-34, I have some reading passages left, but I've done ... -
Manhattan Prep and RC strugglesWhile I've seen my LG and LR improve a lot over time, I'm afraid I've plateaued a bit in RC. On average I make -4. I've already done the whole 7sage …
... read the question stems before reading the passage. It's ... sink because you end up reading the questions before and ... really see the benefit of reading the question stems in ... Also planning on doing several reading passages the way @c.janson35 recommended ... -
Lack of ConsistencyIs anyone experiencing a lack of consistency similar to mine? When I first started PT-ing I started strong with a 167, 168, then a 171. Against the a…
... a bad way - like when reading passages or stimuli my mind is ... -
Help with sequence of PT's for Dec??After multiple starts and stops due to family, I have covered the basics to prepare. I still have weaknesses in a few areas but feel confident in oth…
... you exposure to the comparative reading passages and the more convoluted RC ... passages.
This advice above ... -
RC Help!Hi everybody, I am in desperate need of help with the RC section. The interesting thing about my progress is that it is getting continuously worse…
... the more recent tests. The passages are sometimes more difficult to ... LSAT Trainer's method of reading RC is very good—read ... maybe if you heavily drill reading passages untimed with the Trainer method ... -
Older fresh PT's or retake 70's?Plan on re-taking in December. At this point the only relevant fresh PT's I have left are PT's 50-54 and 67-69. I have about 5 weeks left before th…
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I feel the same way about redoing reading passages. Even though I don't remember what questions are about, rereading the passage definitely feels easier. How did you overcome this problem while studying for a retake? -
Question for Full Time Workers Also StudyingHey there fellow busy people. I have read a lot of articles talk about how people balance the two things but most focus on finding/making time. I …
... RC, I would just do passages (one at a time) and ... timing in blocks of two passages (and questions) at a time ... sense of what cognitive toll reading passages on more than one topic ... an effect on mine). The reading comprehension is supposedly the "least ... -
Reading PassagesI'm just getting started with this and I would like to know what is the difference between the Law, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science pa…
... difference in the type of reading or style per passage.
passages may be less abstract than ... the law passages. You can also run into ... history type passages that trace a timeline of ... -
Reading PassagesI'm just getting started with this and I would like to know what is the difference between the Law, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science pa…
... ) that people just read RC passages to improve on RC. It ... in which many (most?) RC passages come than it is to ... -
How often should I take practice tests per week?In addition to BR and other studies, how many timed prep-tests should I take per week? I'll be taking the September 24 LSAT.
... PTs (e.g., with comparative reading passages) are freaking gold - do now ... -
What are your best practices for RC/LR/LG?”Thanks!
Approach to reading passages and lr stimuli, answering questions, process of making inferences in LG, reviewing RC and LG, timing strategy for all the sections, etc -
Should I take recent preptests (timed) even if i haven't done all the older ones?Hey guys, I am registered for the September LSAT and 7sage recommends i take preptest 39-44 before test day. I've done 36, 37 and 38 so far (time…
... want to work on comparative reading passages in RC as well as ... -
Reading Comp drillingI'm struggling with this section to the point where my scores have gotten worse and I'm just unsure how to even approach it. Does anyone have any rec…
... to basically fool-proof the reading passages, lol. That is kind of ... -
PTs for DecemberWhich PTs should I use to study for December? I've only done 12, and December is a rewrite for me, so I've pretty much finished studying, and I want …
... but increased familiarity with passages will do you wonders. ... taken tests; borrowing individual passages from these PTs will ... make you more attuned to reading passages and answering respective questions. ... reading ability. Your best bet is just to do RC passages ... -
How do your PT scores trend from 60s to 70s?Hi guys, do you guys notice any trends in your PT scores from 60s to 70s in different sections?
RC down LG slight upward trend LR almost the same
But then since I was brutally demolished by recent reading passages I scored low 160s on 70s prep tests. Keep practicing! you will get used to the overall tendency of recent exams. -
Official December LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official December LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the December 2016 LSAT here! Here's some ground rule…
... zone than normal with the Reading passages, while someone like me (who ... LG, but breeze through the passages. -
Advice for second time around?I took the February LSAT and scored a few points above my average! But 7 points from my best score ever... I am planning to write again in September …
... thereof) in LSAT arguments and reading passages. -
Practice PrepTest 1-20?Currently studying for the September 2017, it is useful to practice the logical Reasoning, Logic Games and Reading Comp. questions from PrepTest 1-20…
... that there are no comparative reading passages, but overall, I still think ... in how they structure the passages. -
Practice PrepTest 1-20?Currently studying for the September 2017, it is useful to practice the logical Reasoning, Logic Games and Reading Comp. questions from PrepTest 1-20…
... that there are no comparative reading passages, but overall, I ... they structure the passages.
Comparative passages are handled ... the same as normal passages. You should still use ... on notation strategies, timing, reading quickly enough, etc. I ... -
Reading Comp - timingHey everyone, just wanted some insight. So I have just started to tackle reading comp passages. I am curios to know for those that have increased…
... /> 2. Prioritize information when reading, paying attention the overall role ... the passage. For some passages (usually the most ... bit more time for comparative reading passages.
Timing ... by timing for individual passages and their answer set ...
