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Starting at the end of the section?Since I have been barely finishing the LR sections in the allotted time, and get a little stressed toward the end of the section when the questions t…
... find that doing the easier questions first boosts my confidence, and confidence ... the end of the section first because it would likely throw ... -
Starting at the end of the section?Since I have been barely finishing the LR sections in the allotted time, and get a little stressed toward the end of the section when the questions t…
I think doing the harder questions first is only going to ... think getting the easy questions completed first would be the best ... for example, 23 easy-medium questions completed rather than getting 17 ... medium-hard questions completed in time. For ... -
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…
... with the maximum number of questions first... and then answer as many ... -
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…
... and a half to answer questions... I would much rather understand ... ... and then go thru the questions quick... the only trick I ... do the passage with more questions first. -
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…
... difficult passages with the most questions first, and save the easier passages ... , I'll look at the first sentence of the passage for ... length, and see how many questions it has. Based on that ... faster. You can't answer questions correctly for a passage when ... -
RC- Doing Passages With Most Questions First Vs. Easiest PassagesHi all! I was wondering what your thoughts are on RC passage selection. I'm averaging 1-2 (more often 2) wrong per passage under timed conditions …
... of the talk about more questions first is all about timing. If ... want. Most people do more questions first so that if they are ... of time, there's less questions to try and skim for ... -
RC Plan of AttackSorry about the title, but I'm a soldier... I took the overseas June 2012 LSAT and scored in the 160s. I was usually -0 to -6 total for LR and LG…
... starting with the higher level questions first (e.g, MBT, MP, AA ... then attacking the detail/identification questions (e.g., role of paragraph ... -
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,…
... hard in favor of ALWAYS reading stimulus before question stem. They ... but shoddy evidence) against reading stem first and give paltry evidence in ... -
in need of helpHello everyone, hope all is well; I am writing this post after taking a PT, (my 8th total), and i am literally heart broken. After spending the la…
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How ... with the "which" or "when" questions first. This either shows that I ... those inferences to get those questions right. This also makes the ... 14 and do the last questions first and then go back to ... -
Is skipping around in order of reading questions or question options a good/non harmful strategy?As I've been doing more and more practice sets and going through problems showcased in the tutorial videos, I've started to not just read things like…
... never employ this for full questions unless I absolutely need ... hit up the other questions to lead me to ... knck it out faster. Questions that ask why a particular ... on say the last 5 questions or so. If I ... ll jump to the shorter questions first and come back to ... -
Weaken QuestionsWhats the best strategy to deal with questions that relate to weakening questions on logical reasoning? I keep getting those wrong and I don't know h…
For these questions, elimination is a very powerful ... .
I approach these questions first by finding the flaw ( most ... -
Starting to plateau and feeling really depressedHi guys, I am very nervous and depressed after taking 5 PTs and looking for advice for my October LSAT. My diagnostic around early June was a 1…
... have some follow-up questions.
First, in light of BR ... , I usually review all the questions in ... still miss so many LR questions.
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Getting better until I get worse?Okay so I'm pretty much at my wit's end here with the last 2 or 3 tests I've taken. As background, I used to be incredibly consistent on the Logic…
... on every question because ~15 questions should take under a minute ... efficiently to find those 15 questions and get them done fast ... the easy and medium difficulty questions first then you're more likely ... -
PT18. S2. Q19-20Literally, No idea. Oxygen.18 is a heavier-than-normal isotope of oxygen. In a rain cloud, water molecules containing oxygen-18 are rarer than …
... answer this question by just reading the first sentence. In rain clouds ... -
Reading QuestionsHey guys I just started started studying for the LSAT and I've watched some 7Sage videos for LR and I've noticed that J.Y usually reads the question …
@Albertoduro1xx said:
usually reads the question
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Reading QuestionsHey guys I just started started studying for the LSAT and I've watched some 7Sage videos for LR and I've noticed that J.Y usually reads the question …
@Albertoduro1xx said:
I was just wondering whether or not if that was recommended for test takers or if that is just a technique he uses for the videos.
Totes recommend it, as do others such as Mike Kim of the LSAT Trainer. -
RC remind me again...I'm having trouble with RC. It used to be my strongest area, but I think I'm psyching myself out. During the Oct 3 there was one passage that I just …
... waste on reading questions then reading the passage and then, inevitably, reading the questions a ... clear idea of what the questions will look like anyway. There ... point, author's opinion, structural questions, etc.
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RC remind me again...I'm having trouble with RC. It used to be my strongest area, but I think I'm psyching myself out. During the Oct 3 there was one passage that I just …
There's no way you'll be able to remember 7 question stems while reading and trying to do so will ultimately hinder your overall ability to understand the passage. Reading questions before the passage is a big no-no. -
Narrowed down my weaknessHello everyone, I have narrowed down my weakness in LR section to Flaw, PFlaw and SA questions. Mostly getting these questions wrong. I was wondering…
... mastering the "garden variety" flaw questions first.
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How do I get into the mindset to test?I'm trying to figure out the best way to get myself moving quickly enough before I start a PT, without making myself too fatigued to be able to perfo…
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Making silly reading mistakesI have been scoring in the high160s, and I took PT 76 today. I felt very confident about my LG section. Honestly, I was expecting -0 or -1, which wo…
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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 …
@BruiserWoods said:
First, I always go straight back ... back through the easy ones first.
I circle the ... back to the "hard" ones first because I learned through BR ... , going back to the "hard" questions first was more likely to yield ... -
PT7.S3.Q07 - the labor force is oftenI'm so lost on this question. It asks which statement would most appropriately continue the discussion at the end of the passage. I ruled out A, beca…
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RC- HELP!For reading comp. I have had a really hard time cutting down my time less than 6:30 mins per passage and 5 mins per section of questions. When I shor…
... get to the last few questions - that might be the best ... get to the last couple questions - or to just outright SKIP ... the passages with the most questions first and save the passage with ... -
To Read or not to read reading comp questions beforehandI know there has been various threads on this. I was just curious to see what are peoples thoughts on their success with either not reading the read…
I dont read the questions first and I believe JY recommends the same thing. -
Test Site Issues Sept 2016 Stricter than LSAC Rules - Beware...If anyone saw my posts under BR group PT77, I really tanked that test. But, I learned a lot because I took it without mentally preparing for it when …
... so that you can start reading the first question before the Proctor ... -
Why we should not read questions first in RC?When I studied for other tests, people suggest to read questions first. Why we should not do the same for this test? What makes this test different…
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I was wodering because for GRE or some other test...I don't remember which stanndarlized test, but I was often adviced to read questions first. So I was wondering why people do differently for LSAT. -
Why we should not read questions first in RC?When I studied for other tests, people suggest to read questions first. Why we should not do the same for this test? What makes this test different…
... from the questions at the same time on your first read. A ... to read the passage first, hit the questions, eliminate wrong answers, then ... 99% sure I read the questions first. Though the MCAT passages (Check ... -
Why we should not read questions first in RC?When I studied for other tests, people suggest to read questions first. Why we should not do the same for this test? What makes this test different…
... coming back to hard questions later; those are strategies ... .
Reading questions before reading the passage, on the other ... through the proper critical reading process. It is a ... bothered to actually develop their reading skills a passable mark. ...
