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-15 to -20 on RC. Need Advice. Taking November examI'm consistently getting around -14 to -20 on the RC sections, especially in the newer PT's. I take the November LSAT and am completely discouraged f…
... that helped me most was reading for View, Structure, Argument, ... at the RC questions, most of them have to do with the ... , and focus on reading it a little more abstractly, being able ... first few passages doing this untimed and slowly start timing yourself more ... -
Broke into the 170s FINALLY!Diagnostic: 145 Today's PT: 172 Been studying since January, so excited I can believe it! :D I work full time so I get up to study at 5am to stud…
... the best. I decided first to focus on games ... What helped me the most with RC, is looking at each ... 'm done reading, before moving to the questions I summarize ... 2 LG, 2 RC passages, and 5 LR questions everyday as a ... panic disorder so doing more than is needed is ... -
Broke into the 170s FINALLY!Diagnostic: 145 Today's PT: 172 Been studying since January, so excited I can believe it! :D I work full time so I get up to study at 5am to stud…
... best. I decided first to focus on games ... continuously studying LR and RC but with less intensity.
... m done reading, before moving to the questions I summarize ... LG, 2 RC passages, and 5 LR questions everyday as a ... panic disorder so doing more than is needed ... -
There is hope..Just wanted to put it out there, that it is possible to reach your goal scores!! I'm a horrible standardized test taker and struggle deeply with ADHD…
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The ... -15 questions/day with BR. By focusing on the more difficult questions, I ... first 12 questions that I could spend more time making sure I was reading ... and analyze how I was reading the passages in a section and ... -
improve the reading speedI am reviewing the RC section of the core curriculum. I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions about how to improve the reading spee…
... took more time than the "target time" reading the passages, but ... spent less time answering the questions. A ... of time on these questions the first round never worked ... As someone who also struggled with RC, hopefully this helps a ... -
Help - October 2022 LSATAny specific tips on how to improve significantly for the October 2022 test? I took the test in January hoping it would be my last time but only …
... answer journal is especially helpful with LR questions because on top of ... getting things wrong more in the last passages verses the first? Are comparative ... same reading style and level of understanding I would for others RC passages ... -
TimingHi everyone! I've recently been doing lots of timed RC passages and notice that when I look at the time breakdown for the passage, I see the targe…
... wrong with what you're doing. To answer your first question ... No, not everybody is reading the passages in 1:45-3:00 ... but many aren't. In RC, more than in the other sections ... the questions significantly faster. Assumedly this is because you're more familiar with ... -
Best approaches for RC?How do you guys each approach an RC passage while reading? Do you do the memory method every time or write down a low-res summary? I'm averaging -7 a…
... personally read the Qs first so that way I ... to look out for while reading.
... my preview of the questions. I read the passage ... works better for passages that deal more with concrete topics as ... enabled me to approach RC with clarity is taking ... -
HELP, keeping on getting -14 for reading comprehensionIve tried it all writing down notes while reading, to just reading i do horribly in this section. does anyone have any advice on how to improve?
... SAT Reading, I've found that people who struggle with RC typically ... test-taking skills are. But first, what are test taking ... are more important.
-14 is a lot of questions ... have you tried solving the passages with unlimited time? See how you ... -
Hard Stuck at 160... How do I get better?Ive been studying for the LSAT for a while now, I've done the core curriculum and all that. I write my LSAT in January to apply for fall admission. F…
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THANK YOU! 150 --> 171A big fat sincere Thank You to everybody who makes discussion posts and comments on JY's lessons. I swear I've read hundreds of them that made me lau…
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- Spend more time reviewing than taking tests ... extremely useful. Since arguments/games/RC passages are formulaic and patterned, repetition ... /> If you're struggling with RC, try reading the questions first. This gives you the ... -
Timing Drills for RCI'm consistently spending too much time reading the passages. I'm pretty confident when going through the questions and I answer them quickly, but my…
... recommendations. First, try drilling a few passages without taking ... of very strong RC takers do all of ... but as you get more confident, you'll need ... minutes altogether on the questions, set a target ... passages with your time goals. Use two timers—one for reading ... -
Frustrated with PlateauIn August, I hit 159 in one of my preptests. I took the LSAT and unfortunately bombed it, scoring a 153 or so. My goal has been a 170+. After a break…
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First, consider postponing or even ... the questions faster while getting more of your attempted questions right ... with passages and sections. I tried highlighting, I tried improving my reading ... same as with RC, and just like with that section ... -
Navigating Reading Comp PassagesI find the way 7sage goes through the reading comp passages soooo useful. Although I have one problem and do not really know how to navigate it. If I…
... a 161 with my best RC section as ... , I skim the first and last 2 sentences ...
Also, reading the questions before the passage has done ... the questions right.
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Is it possible to get from a 154 to a 168 by November 9th LSAT?Hi All, My most recent PT i got a 154 (best of all time). I'm really hoping to get into high 160s. I am getting 6-8 wrong on LR and 10-13 wrong…
... helped me with (1) getting comfortable with RC passage types and questions (the LSAT ... finish the first 10 questions in 10 min", "complete the first 2 RC passages in ... before reading the answer choices" etc.
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RC question, reading questions/answer choices before the passage.I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on this method? So far I've just been doing VIEWSTAMP and following the 7Sage advice, but I can't h…
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Reading Comprehension TipsAs the June test is fast approaching, I have been focusing on what seems to be my weakest section which is reading comprehension. I miss at best 8 or…
... reading comprehension. I miss at best 8 or 9 questions, ... my score by two or more points. Does anyone have ... that they attack the passages which has led them ... looking at the questions before reading the passages but it does ... have. Good luck with your studying! -
There Is No "Limit" To How High You Can ScoreI constantly see people asking, "I got X score on my first diagnostic, how many points can I really improve?" but the truth is that there is no answe…
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First, you must MASTER Logic Games ... for the curve breaking questions this method is easier ... passage, therefore the more comfortable you get with reading and understanding LR ... sorting through the information in RC.
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How to stay motivated prepping for RC?Clearly reading comprehension is my weakest section. But after close to 6 months of intensive prep, I've gotten to a point where I feel unmotivated i…
... unmotivated in terms of practicing RC passages, or even blind reviewing them ... to two reasons. First, I don't like reading about topics that ... same can't be said with RC - I always get between -6 ... able to fully comprehend the passages (or enough time to digest ... -
Shift in LR questions PT 65 and above?I just hit PT 65 and 66 and something definitely feels different with LR. Different enough that I have seen a few point dip in my score. The ques…
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The questions aren't much more difficult, but some of ... , Q5 -Q7: what is with these questions? They're not super difficult ... wasn't breezing through the first half of the section like ... shift as well? LG and RC seem comparable to the other ... -
A few small tips for your final LSAT prep.Hi everyone -- I know that many of you are getting ready to take the exam, and so with J.Y.’s blessing I thought it might be helpful for me to pos…
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The more automatic you feel about your ... the work necessary to solve questions.
So ... , you are far more relaxed (and perhaps ... with a consistent, habitual, and effective method specifically tailed for reading LSAT RC passages ... -
Timing issuesHi all, I've taken about 10 PTs so far, making steady progress from 157 to now 164/165 (three most recent) with BR usually ranging somewhere betw…
... LG. On RC, I usually have time for only three passages, forced ... on time (with no time to spare). For the first LR, I ... miss about 3-5 questions because I ... any. The same goes for RC (although more questions wrong here). I'm ... -
Idea for gaining familiarity with RC topicsHi guys, I wanted to share an idea that may be helpful in improving RC. One of my biggest stumbling blocks in RC is freezing when I run into topics I…
... m unfamiliar with (science and economics, mostly). Reading articles on ... to increase my familiarity with certain terms. Another ... really out there... like LSAT RC passages.
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Moving forward :/Okkkayyy. So. I just wrote #72 and received a 160, which is on the lower end of my scoring, as I have found I typically score in the mid-160s. The 4t…
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My RC is consistently between -8 and -11 with the lowest ... Should I focus more on trying to improve my reading comprehension?
passages with the most questions and then guess on ... forward? I know that RC is a big problem for ... -
Using Study Time Efficiently -- Do All Videos for RC Practice Sets?If we do the RC practice passages and get all the questions right, is it worth spending our time going through the videos as well? I'm not sure I'm r…
... do the RC practice passages and get all the questions right, ... first passages). I like to follow J.Y.'s reasoning for LR questions ... often has more efficient/different approaches, but for RC passages, there ... gained from going over questions I answered correctly ( ... -
Should I take the Sept exam and cancel the score or pospone the date/get a refund?Unfortunately, I have ALREADY registered for my Sept exam but I won't be able to get the score I want by Sept. Things didn't work out according to pl…
... hardest RC passages) but I get stressed out, nervous, and rush through questions ... the conclusion that it's more practical of me to raise ... first exam, and hopefully by Dec, I will get enough practice with ... 2018 admission and take any more exams after Feb. I must ... -
Help with Test Prep? Blind Review RollercoasterSo I'm wondering if anyone has any advice as to what the hell I should be doing. Background: I've been studying for about a year now. I'm aiming for …
... getting worse as I do more tests? I think this is ... . Usually I finish all the RC passages and questions with time left, but this ... -
5mins left on RC and 1 passage left -- Tips?I was just doing an RC section (Particularly PT 68) and got to the last passage with a little more than 5minutes left on the clock. At this moment I …
... RC section (Particularly PT 68) and got to the last passage with ... a little more than 5minutes left on ... /> Is it more productive to go straight to the questions and try ... to target your reading. (I was ... -
Working your way upHello guys so I have a question. Whenever doing timed sections/PTs I always used to go into them with the mindset of attempting all of the questions …
... with the mindset of attempting all of the questions be it LG,RC ... a bit more questions little at a time.
At first I ... a section with the mindset of only completing 3 passages/games and ... 19-22 LR questions may not ... -
How do you tackle MP questions for the RC section?I am having a weird problem where I get the details in the passage correct but then I miss the MP questions. I am usually good with the harder RC pas…
I am having a weird problem where I get the details in the passage correct but then I miss the MP questions. I am usually good with the harder RC passages but if I mess up, it is usually with the MP questions. Solutions?
