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Few to zero wrong on RC... How do they do it?Does anyone know how people can get few (like 1 or 2) to zero wrong on RC. I find it ridiculously hard sometimes to attain the necessary information …
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How can I hit the 170 line before Oct 5?I've been scoring at around 166/167, but because of my not-so-excellent GPA (3.4) I will need a minimum of 170 for my desired school to even consider…
... /> What are your issues in RC? Is it that you are ... the passages? For me personally I found that I could complete RC passages quicker ... than it will help immensely. For me I usually get around ... -
Good weekly study schedule-Any advice?For someone who has finished the 7sage lessons and is about to start the PTs, what would be a good weekly study schedule? I recognize that taking as …
Personally, for the last three months I ... fast enough) or 16 old RC passages in one sitting. -
The realness of BURNOUTHey guys, I just wanted to share my thoughts and also receive feedback on the issue of LSAT burnout. I am currently preparing for the October exam…
It's burnout.... Took me about a week to snap out of mine. Btw... try reading Michel Foucault's "Discipline and Punish" during your days off. It will simultaneously blow your mind and make most RC passages seem like a cake walk afterwards. -
last PT was 156, probably pushing LSAT back to June, what do you guys think is possible?Was wondering what you guys thought would be possible? I've been studying since june, had a 139 diagnostic and last week scored a 156. Breakdown …
... improvement on games. LR and RC typically experience little improvement over ... a few extra each day for practice. However, don't neglect your ... -
Woah.. What can I do to get this timed?So I've been averaging about 155 on timed PTs and decided to go really hard on the studying this past week. I took PT 57 un-timed today an got a 167 …
... sections. Do the timed section for whatever topic you are covering ... lessons that week (LR/LG/RC). At this point, I'm ... 4 RC passages, so I'm going to turn my focus there for ... -
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…
... of how to deal with RC passages. I also give a more ... why the LSAT even includes RC in the test - how thinking ... because I think that the RC passages do actually lend themselves to ... method has been fleshed out for RC by most materials I've ... -
Anyone take today's test?I am trying to figure out which one is experiment section and trying to score myself. Any advice, suggestion and idea?
... stuck a massive, 8 question RC passage at the end, and ... looked at the last two RC passages, and chose to do the ... the RC passages were actually very interesting, which was a first for me ... -
recommended reading list?Hello, I have bachelor's degree in science that when it comes down to reading paragraphs about political science or social science, I tend to have…
... through as many RC passages and applying 7sage's RC method may ... provide more conducive than other reading materials ... a year to prepare, reading more challenging material like The ... out important elements within RC passages much more fluidly. -
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…
... that some of the older RC passages are incredibly difficult such as ... do with it. For example, on a PT RC that included concepts ... I read of for the first ... one) I scored -2 on RC, but this was because I ... -
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…
... very strong in comparative RC passages though so perhaps for me the newer ... -
Helpful outside resources for the LSATGuys, when you're exercising or commuting or just putzing around, listen to the podcasts from Radiolab and Planet Money. From a content point of view…
... 'm going to focus on reading these. Any other science-y ... kill every kind of reading comprehension passages except for these. They always suck ... -
Feeling Unproductive..So I finished the 7Sage course after 5 weeks and started my Preptests this week. The schedule has me doing two Preptests a week until the June LSAT. …
... better than doing practice tests
its like training for a marathon ... real deal
i studied for a year and i am ... a whole day to timed RC etc for a change up
Need to read more articles aboutArt passages in RC give me the most trouble, and I want to become more comfortable with these. Can anyone recommend websites that have articles about…
Yeah I'd like to know of any free passages to practice Science "LSAT" reading on as well. I know the Times in which ever city your in offers free newspaper apps, with good LR practice in the Op-ed.RC tutoring from 7sageHas anyone tired the RC tutoring from "Graeme Blake- "a tutor form 7sage ( you can find him under the resources tab and sub-tab tutoring ). It sug…
... me insight specific to my "RC situation" that I am trying ... digest and implement on the RC passages. I would definitely recommend him ... you have RC questions/issues, or any other LSAT sections for that ...General assistance needed (progress/diagnostics)I apologize in advance for the long discussion post. I am sure there are others in my shoes, so I'd like to ask the community for some assistance on …
... ; I have been reading out loud in my ... be constructed and also reading articles on topics ... and physics. I did this for three months.
< ... I HIGHLY recommend reading SCIENTIFIC AMERICA for understanding any scientific ... 4 questions wrong for LR and RC and I ...pre-reading questions on reading comprehensionI was under the impression that, on reading comprehension, reading the questions before you read the passage was a bad idea and a waste of time. How…
... to stay actively engaged in reading the passages. I treat each passage ... like unboxing a jigsaw puzzle for the first time. The pieces ... have assembled around that gap. For instance, if a question asks ... />
this might not work for anyone else but me so ...Strategies for 20 points Improvement from 150s to 170s?Hi. Is there anyone who made such a drastic improvement? Would really appreciate if they can share their experience and strategies. Thanks a lot.
... and standard RC passages. The wide range might also be good for getting ...Retaking in SeptemberCongratulations to everyone who took the June 2014 LSAT! I sincerely hope that you all get the scores you want. I, on the other hand, opened my e…
... at understanding the nuances... yes reading comp probably does not fit ... full length tests worth taking for practice... best of luck for the retake...Starting a facilitated LSAT study session over Skype this Sunday, 11am-1pm PST!Message me if you would like to join! We are planning to meet this Sunday, July 6th from 11am-1pm PST. This will likely become a weekly study gro…
... any LR problems or RC passages as well. My RC is all over ... getting less 6 wrong per RC section (not great but way ... tried to speed through the passages).
Just in case ... you want. And I'll for sure have a tough, oddball ...Blind ReviewHello ladies and gentlemen, What is the correct training process for utilizing a BR? After, I have completed all 4 sections of my PT or after I ha…
Hi Joe,
BR works well for either of those options. The closer you get to test day, the more PTs you'll want to take. But BR works really, really well for individual LR sections, RC passages, or logic games.RC improvement - what's worked for you?What do you guys think?
... works for you! For me, I had to distance myself from my RC passages ... approach to RC has since been to treat the passages like a ... especially helpful for me in plowing through the science passages, because I ...What to do when you get stuck in a score range?I've been studying for the LSAT for about 2 months now. I started off at 146 and now I am around 157/158. Occasionally I drop down to a 155. In the r…
... on certain areas within sections. For example, if you suck at ... a week of going over RC passages and writing a bunch of ... ...this helped me with my RC score tremendously...Need some adviceHi! So Sept test day is in 2 weeks. my last 4 PTs (5 sections and simulated conditions) have been 158, 154, 159, 155. (Started at a 138 diag so I am …
... all my RC passages done. I spent a few days reading, doing RC sections ...Problems with law and science-related passagesAs the test date approaches, I'm trying to study and improve as quickly as possible. I'm still making mistakes in the law and science related passage…
... it or save it for next time if you ... someone else who is studying for December.
... way to get better at RC (particularly specific subject matter) ... new material in the RC. You don't need ... depth. This is what RC passages often do themselves, so ...Speed!Does anyone have any general tips for improving speed? Aside from just taking a bunch of timed PTs, do you use any other methods?
I think for all three sections, LR, LG, and RC, it comes down ... patterns in the structure of RC passages. Pattern recognition, especially in LR ... . You just take the question for what it is at that ...Older Tests Vs. Recent TestsI am planning on taking PT's 40-73 in sequential order before December and I am now at PT 50. I have been averaging 167-168 on the 10 I have taken s…
... first has less. I hate RC more now. There is more ... per answer choice so more reading, the passages are a bit trickier ...Left Over TimeHi, I know I am fortunate to have this problem, but I consistently find myself with roughly 7 minutes left to twiddle my thumbs on RC sections and am…
For speed, a few tips:
I mark the passages very minimally ... book & only did the RC passages one after another, as if ... RC passages.
I'd still love to know about suggestions for ...help advice needed for discouraged applicantWhere do I start? I began my LSAT studies in April of this year, with a diagnostic of 146. I felt discouraged but I felt hopeful. However...after tak…
... school. Judicial opinions are like RC passages on steroids. It is not ... one and then go applying for jobs. People finish first in ...How much improvement is possible in 2 weeks?As we near the 2 weeks mark from the December LSAT, I, as sure as others, are wondering really how much can one expect to improve in this time? My la…
For the two weeks you have ... /Weaken questions, and science-related RC passages. Try and pinpoint your problems ...
