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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.
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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 ... -
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…
... be expected.
RC is also my worst, and ... time up front on the RC passages and try to not ... get through the 4 passages with enough time to ... counts for anything I took PT 70 today and found RC ... but either way the strategy for taking the test is the ... -
Retakers, how do you feel?Hi to all my fellow retakers and forgive my grammar; Been grindin my whole life. I was retaking because in sept i scored 7 points below my PT avera…
... for LG and reading for structure as opposed to content on RC):< ... strategy and my RC strategy.
For LG, I was ... decided to change my strategy for reading. This was typically my ... reworded, but never significantly. For author agrees with questions, ... -
Scored in the 160s for the first time!Hi 7Sage. I recently took a preptest and scored a 161. I have improved immensely since my first diagnosis of 146. My target score is to get a 168 …
... your studies.
For LR, if you've completed ... (they're ordered).
For RC, figure out which question types ... them. Rinse repeat for the others. Remember, RC isn't special, ... pile of about 10-15 RC passages, and re-write them at ... -
What do you guys think about powerscore bibles?So I started preparing for LSAT recently (last week), and I have bought the 3 bibles along with previous PTs. What's your opinion about the bible…
The more I study for the LSAT, the more I ... get similar information for free on-line. The RC bible just a ... burn through so many precious RC passages. Bad bad bad!
for it.
I envy ... -
2 weeks left. Any advice. RC is Killing my score!I am currently scoring -8 on LR, -2 to -4 on LG, but -15 on RC (Best of - 12). With 2 weeks left. Do you guys suggest I work entirely on RC? People…
... said, concentrate on maybe three passages and try to get all ... trainer and go over the reading comp lessons, they are tremendously ... at JY's explanations of RC passages and try to see the ... -
Should the LSAC be allowed to disclose to law schools extra time given for disabilities?Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.
... Did they receive treatment for these disabilities, such as ... currently taking therapy or medication for these disabilities?
... like annotating RC comps or underlining LR passages for context, conclusion ... has regularly taken medication for most of their ... -
June 2015 Retakers ThreadI'd thought it would be great if we got a retakers thread started for this upcoming June Test. What are some things you are planning to do differentl…
@pritisharma Cambridge offers drilling packets for LR/LG/RC that use PT 1 ... /> RC: http://www.cambridgelsat.com/problem-sets/reading-comprehension/
As for ... good.
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June LSAT study schedulesI'm just curious to know what are people's schedule for the June LSAT. Maybe we can use this thread as a way to see everyone's schedule such as for …
9AM/10 AM- Reading time (The Economist, SA, and ... 1 section of LR/2 RC passages
12PM- BR 2 sections ... -
RC passagesI feel like the more RC passages I do the more I'm losing my eyesight *cries out loud* It's hard focusing on some of these passages.
@kingofclubs323 same here. It's so hard to fake interest on RC =/ the difficult passages for me are mostly natural sciences. But I'm drilling 4 RC passages per day to get more familiar with it and learn the patterns involved. -
Weekly Goal-Setting & Accountability ThreadHi everyone, I'm taking somewhat of an LSAT hiatus for March (school, it happens) but I'm going to start a goal-setting/accountability thread here…
... ). I began drilling the Science RC Cambridge packet, and got through ... test 50
-PT 44 for group BR (although I probably ... call)
-Next 4 Cambridge RC passages
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Weekly Goal-Setting & Accountability ThreadHi everyone, I'm taking somewhat of an LSAT hiatus for March (school, it happens) but I'm going to start a goal-setting/accountability thread here…
... I did -Next 4 Cambridge RC passages, -First 3 Difficult LG drills ... I hope to have time for:
-Redo logic games ... Monday
-Next 4 Science RC passages
-Next 4 hard LGs ... -
Improving reading speed while maintaining accuracy on LSAT.Hey Fellow 7-Sagers, I'm a slow reader. I'm struggling with time-management on LR quiz practice questions. I'm unable to complete the quizzes within…
... would think I'm insane for underlining but there's something ... stick with what works for me. Thanks for catching me on not ... underlining might work wonders for anyone struggling with RC passages or any other ... -
What is the deal with RC?Hi, Just a general post requesting info from those who like RC /score consistently/ or have improved significantly. I have heard of two types of R…
... at certain science passages and certain law passages (barring extreme cases ... consistently got -2 (save for those really unfortunate cases where ... the way I review RC passages. I review RC the same way ... referencing, I have reasons for why the answer choices are ... -
Practice test scores droppinghey everyone , I've been studying for the lsat for a while and plan on taking the test in June but I've been stuck in the late 140s -early 150s...…
... everything I should have for LR and RC.. So I went back ... also a question for everyone how many passages for RC should be done?..I ... do 4 passages in 35 ... if i should do 8 passages instead a day? -
June LSATHey Guys, I studied roughly 6 months for the February LSAT, took the test and scored relatively lower than my PT average. I had a pretty bad test …
... 's (52-74) while studying for the Feb LSAT and have ... bunch of them in preparation for June. Although I vaguely remember ... -breaker LR questions or some RC Passages, I feel 10x more confident ... -
Read Question First/ ConsistencyI am wildly inconsistent in reading comp. Some days I am -2 and others -10. I am thinking about reading the questions before I start reading the pass…
I definitely wouldn't recommend reading every question before you start ... them on the passage. Say for instance you glance over the ... .Y.'s method for RC and for good reason: pre-reading the questions is ... only way I can think reading the questions first can be ... -
Read Question First/ ConsistencyI am wildly inconsistent in reading comp. Some days I am -2 and others -10. I am thinking about reading the questions before I start reading the pass…
I wouldn't recommend reading every question before the passage ... really depends on what works for you at the time ... I would definitely suggest reading the Trainer for RC. Many others also pick ... up a copy of Manhattan for RC. -
Coming to a realization.... need validation.Hi All: I've come to a realization that I am just simply not ready for the June LSAT. I'm still going to try my best, walk in there, and see what …
... think is the best approach for dealing with this test. ... quickly during the test, then for all intents and purposes you ... there is simply no substitute for time in internalizing these concepts ... I swear.
4. For RC, pray. (and practice of course ;) I never ... -
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…
... the passages you've already taken. Everyone suggests reading other ... sources to hone their LSAT RC skills, ... those other sources are LSAT passages...
passages about X because reading these RC passages in a ... -
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…
... run through a few RC passages before I take my ... eyes and brain up for the density of information ... 've hit near perfect RC's using ridiculous amounts ... . But get into it for 5 minutes. You need ... get engaged. Approaching the passages with fear, some mechanistic ... -
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…
... same for RC. It sucks but it pays off. Save a few passages for ... warm your brain up and RC passages are safer than sticking your ... -
Switching up sections?How does everyone here feel about this concept, of studying for logic games for a week for example, and then moving onto RC, and then back to LG or L…
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Also have 80 reading comp. passages that I have to get ... asap, complemented with LG and RC passages daily til Oct. -
Do I hit a wall? Any advice would be appreciated, Thank you!!Hi Everyone, In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep …
... a familiarity and common vocabulary for many different subject areas. < ... has been more than enough RC for me (along with the PT ... old PTs to cannibalize for RC, or just some RC packets, I think ... want to fool proof some RC passages just to develop your English ... -
Incorporating the LSAT Trainer with 7sageHello! I have read so many good things about the LSAT trainer and I plan on purchasing the book. So, my question is how do you incorporate the LSA…
... is fantastic and more comprehensive for teaching LG (you could probably ... with the Trainer's drills for learning conditional logic. Go through ... gives you the repetition and practice to be able to tackle ... don't have strong advice for RC or for LR, but at the ... -
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…
For the most part yes, if ... it's still not working for me then I use the ... . This approach is definitely not for everyone and there are people ... videos of the sages doing RC passages to see how fast they ... -
Outside reading material for RC.Hi Everyone I finally score 20+ in RC recently but I am sure I still need to keep my diligence up. I am reading the Economist, the scientific americ…
@"GSU Hopeful" Thank you for your advice. I just printed a big load of oldie RC passages. -
I can't see any improvement. Please advice.Hello all, So here I am whining again. I started PTing from PT36 and now I am at PT39. Between PT38 and PT39, I did 50 questions of Flaw and 50 qu…
... . I'm signed up for the Ultimate plan, and ... posted a question in the RC subforum. I took PT ... well on the first three RC passages. I noted how the ... /#/discussion/3494/huge-jump-on-rc-section-help
for some people, but I ...
