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Strong LR Scores, Weak RC ScoresHey guys, I was wondering if anyone else here has, either currently or in the past, found themselves scoring high on the Logical Reasoning sections b…
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After I finish reading the passage, I'll take 30 seconds ... focus on the content of RC passages (science, humanities, law) instead ... I identify the passage structure, I'll breakdown the RC questions in ... -
What is an appropriate reading time for a RC passage( for non-native speakers)?I have problems with finishing RC on time. My problem is mainly on "detail except" and inference questions. I feel like when i try to read slowly (4 …
... time to do an LSAT RC passage questions and all is 8 ... that, your ideal time reading a passage should be 3.5 minutes ... quickly refer back to the passage if need be. This would ... also looking at the Manhattan RC strategy guide and the LSAT ... -
Reading Comp Help !Okay, so I noticed JY does not really do "mapping" when it comes to reading comp. I have taken a Kaplan course before and basically I had to make num…
... been an advocate for an RC approach that involves something I ... mental map of the passage. My theory for RC is that you ... have to refer back to the passage ... you aim to accomplish through reading the passage--otherwise, you read inactively ... -
Reviewing RC QuestionsHi folks! We all know the importance of taking and <a href="http://7sage.com/lesson/the-blind-review-towards-a-higher-lsat-score/">reviewing</a> …
... (2) After I finish reading the passage, I'll take 30 seconds ... focus on the content of RC passages (science, humanities, law) ... identify the passage structure, I'll breakdown the RC questions in ... really detailed passage reviews for RC and got my RC score down ... -
To those scoring high in RCDo you read for specific details? Or do you just vaguely remember where details they are? I'm trying to cut down on my time in RC, but I'm having a p…
... can you post which PTs' RC are you referring to for ... you spend on question per passage. since you are finishing with ... , it seems you do a passage in around 7 mins.
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To those scoring high in RCDo you read for specific details? Or do you just vaguely remember where details they are? I'm trying to cut down on my time in RC, but I'm having a p…
... /> Can you post which PTs' RC are you referring to for ... one more question wrong per passage.
How much time ... additional time you spend re-reading the passage when doing questions. how ... about 3:30 on the passage. Normally I will reread at ... -
Huge Drop in ScoreI have been trending well in testing. However, I recently scored a 166 on a practice lsat and followed it up with a 151 on my next practice. Has anyb…
... significantly different from any other RC passage. Sure they are certainly a ... there is usually one Passage A and Passage B distinction but for ... may require a more active reading approach (anticipating where the author ... -
To annotate or not ? Annotation or just read through?So far, I've tried circling all transition words (ex: but, however, therefore) and important words that specify the author's viewpoint, but I've foun…
... stuck for me; my RC scores have averaged –1 ... point I think future RC progress will come as ... more than 3 minutes reading a passage; I DO get two ... (anything referring to "the passage"), you're going to ... choices) with the text/passage/your digestion of reasoning ... -
How to improve RC in 4 days...?In the rest of my sections I'm doing great, I only miss like 3-4, but without fail for RC I generally miss about 10!! I know if I could master this m…
do like 10 timed RC sections over the weekend, you ... where I can read an RC passage and be quite certain I ... question specific topic in the reading as I'm going through ... -
June 2015 WaitersAlright, the waiting game starts. I don't think I saw another waiters discussion on here. Let me know if there is and I missed it. Would anyone like …
@gstar2015 I would recommend Manhattan RC. I learned RC mostly through the Trainer ... , but I bought the Manhattan RC ebook a few days before ... lot of good tips on reading the passage as well as recognizing ... -
Logic Games Attack StrategySo I've got three weeks left in the Army before I start terminal leave and I've finally reached the end of the learning curriculum and the only thing…
... , so now I drill an RC passage, a game, and a problem ... ones I get wrong are reading errors and not so much ... -
Reading ComprehensionI recently posted about this I think. I found the LSAT Trainer was a really helpful resource and I saw vast improvement in my score, but.... now I …
... you should compare a newer RC passage with an old one and ... with the topics you are reading. Something he says is that ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... spend 3:30 on each passage reading, that leaves you with 5 ... /> A word of encouragement ... LSAT reading has made me a better ... overall. For instance, I was reading that article in the New ... dense science stuff was an RC passage. If I can learn something ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... your active reading skills. Watch videos of JY doing RC sections. ... head read (i.e. vocalize) RC passages about fancy pictures, dead ... high RC score and getting too bogged down by the passage' ... having spent 4.75 mins reading the passage making the total time ... -
How to improve reading speed on RC?Hi everyone! So RC is my strength and I usually only miss 8-9 questions on the whole section and that is mostly because I run out of time! If I h…
... soon as you are done reading the passage, you should be able ... and more comforting sibling, re-reading.
I mentioned ... 'm typically 0-2 in RC. This has come with a ... of practice and finding a reading strategy/mindset/notation strategy that ... -
Improving endurance/stamina on RCHi All, I'm a reader. I love reading. However, I'm finding that my mind is wandering somewhat out of control (most likely due to anxiety, not bore…
... find that as I'm reading a passage I'm constantly thinking ... everyone is different (especially in RC). I read a section (sometimes ... -
Using speedo to increase reading speedBefore I officially became a 7sage/trainer student, I dabbled around on a few other forums and found that many instructors suggest using a website ca…
... RC because the passages aren't long enough for differences in reading ... a huge difference. Speed reading a novel might help ... a slower reader, but RC passages are like the ... in such short passages. RC is what it is and ... , if you're reading the passage in 2-3 minutes ... -
How long do you usually spend on reading a RC passage?I am curious how you guys approach RC passages. For RC, some of my friends told me that they spend about 2 ~ 2.5 minutes skimming a passage and h…
... minutes to read a whole passage, never really trusted myself, and ... to spend around 2 minutes reading the passage and being able to ... 3 minutes to read the passage only. But, after I attempted ... ! Again, thanks for sharing your RC methods :D! -
Using speedo to increase reading speedBefore I officially became a 7sage/trainer student, I dabbled around on a few other forums and found that many instructors suggest using a website ca…
... get your hands on every RC passage the LSAC ever published. While ... end of each reading to test your comprehension. Reading varied types of ... have to read a science passage about fractals or a ... Cambridge RC packets and drill those first. Then start reading The ... -
Working-on-same-PTs problemsHi all, Is there anyone who prepared/is preparing for a retake and has encountered a problem where you use same PTs and feel familiarized with so…
... remember some of an RC passage, re-reading through the passage and trying to ... how I want to be reading an unfamiliar passage. -
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 a big ... time sink because you end up reading ... the questions before and after reading the passage(s). Instead ... to re-read the Trainer RC chapters, since as you pointed ... -
Best Strategy to Improving Time Overall?Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone has some suggestions on the best way to drill/study/practice in order to improve speed. I finally feel really solid i…
... section, and my last RC passage is usually started with only ... at becoming a watch-reading guru. I can give ... cut-offs (and a passage read should not take ... mins for the last passage is nerve wracking and ... br /> Be especially wary of passage 1. I find that it ... -
Recommendations for mental warm-up on test day?hey everyone, I'm curious about what a good mental warm-up would consist of on test day? Obviously, it's critical to conserve one's mental energy…
... your brain on to critical reading/thinking mode, and pumped, as ... favorite LG section, a favorite RC passage, and the first 10 questions ... -
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…
... for RC it's a matter of really understanding the passage. The ... LSAT Trainer's method of reading RC is very ... part is functioning in the passage.
When you ... maybe if you heavily drill reading passages untimed with the ... -
Law Passages are so hard :(Hi Everyone! This is my first time writing in the forums. I am totally struggling with understanding Law passages in Reading Comprehension and I'm no…
... way to improve on RC is to read a lot ... of RC. Go to Cambridge RIGHT ... passages again to get practice reading. Rinse/repeat as you ... , for instance, from an RC passage, then that will be another ... quiver. But limit it to RC passages, IMO, and likely ... -
Reading Comp Killing Me..I've really come a long way, thanks to 7 sage. My first PT was 151 about 3-4 months ago. Nowadays I am constantly scoring in the low to mid 160s wi…
... timing yourself. But time your passage reading and question answering separately. ... long you're spending reading the passage vs answering the questions ... only spending 2 mins reading the passage and 7 mins answering ... 're asking you. With RC, there seems to be ... -
Plateauing at low 160sHi all, I've been taking a mixture of recent tests (60s-70s) and with some exceptions of outliers on lower 60s tests (165~167), I've been consist…
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RC: This section has frustrated me ... could go -2 on RC which was a big ... focus when you're reading the passage. Understand how the ... passage. As a general rule in RC, you have 8:45 per passage ... follow this unless one passage has 8 questions and ... -
Pt-72 more difficult?i did pt-72 recently and got one of my worst RC scores in recent pts at -9. Did anyone who usually does 170+ in modern PTs find that they slipped …
... /> I spent about 3 minutes reading each passage, and the rest of ... until the last minute on RC.
To save time ... , or take any notes while reading. When answering the questions, I ... -
Pt-72 more difficult?i did pt-72 recently and got one of my worst RC scores in recent pts at -9. Did anyone who usually does 170+ in modern PTs find that they slipped …
... to do this in rc there is little time ... /> since 3 min per passage reading, does it mean that for ... spent about 3 minutes reading each passage, and the rest ... until the last minute on RC.
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How often do you check the time?I found out today that I was significantly less anxious during my LR sections because I decided beforehand that I would check the time after the 10th…
For RC it tends to vary with each passage since you're looking ... is that I glance after reading the passage, again after finishing the ...
