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RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... , 2 minutes spent in actually reading the passage is too short of time ... 'd spending more time in the passages to see if that ... makes the questions easier. By doing so ... , the questions can more easily become ... -
RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... minutes spent in actually reading the passage is too short of ... spending more time in the passages to see if ... that makes the questions easier. By doing ... so, the questions can more easily ... minutes. I usually read the passage in about 2:50. ... -
RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... tons of practice) was reading more carefully and trusting myself ... spending between 3-4 minutes reading the passage. 2 minutes means you ... reading too fast and spending too little time on the passage.< ... uninterested or apathetic about the passage. As soon as I ... -
RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... tons of practice) was reading more carefully and trusting myself ... spending between 3-4 minutes reading the passage. 2 minutes means you ... reading too fast and spending too little time on the passage.< ... uninterested or apathetic about the passage. As soon as I ... -
RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... tons of practice) was reading more carefully and trusting myself ... spending between 3-4 minutes reading the passage. 2 minutes means you ... reading too fast and spending too little time on the passage.< ... uninterested or apathetic about the passage. As soon as I ... -
RC - only downfall / fills me with rageHey all, So I just took PT 53 and scored a 169. Hoooray, right? Not quite. I scored a -1 in LG, -2 between both LR sections and a -9 in RC. Yes, a…
... too fast to comprehend the passage effectively. Speed and accuracy ... time on the passage upfront and moving through the questions with ... speed. I would say reading the passage should take around 3min ... understanding of the passage as well as what the questions are ... -
Having the hardest time answering the Main Point question in RCWhyyyy is this so hard for me?? I am on RC on the Ultimate + (I upgraded yay!) and I'm finding that the hardest questions in the set for me are the f…
... -resolution/high-resolution summaries while reading the passage.
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While you are reading ... remember little details in the passage.
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Special tips for RCHey everyone, So, I feel I'm at the stage right now at which so many top scorers find themselves at some point in their prep. In fact, maybe 2.5 m…
... detail of the high resolution summary? After I finish reading the passage, I go ... down the margins and read the low resolution ... the end of the passage. I really don't recommend reading these summaries after reading the passage ... -
Advices for RC: POE, reading for structure, notationHi all, I just finished the first reading section "introduction on reading comprehension" in CC. I also watched @"nicole.hopkins" video about her …
... , and a mp for the entire passage, etc) and taking untimed ... you are not thinking about the passage's meaning. Once you ... in your ability to read the passage with a low-resolution ... not as important as confidently reading the passage and synthesizing it's points ... -
PLEASEEEE Help with RCSo I feel like when I read the passage I have a good idea about what is going on and how it pertains to the structure but I am consistently missing t…
... likely how you're reading the passage. Reading for structure is a ... more than that.... Actively reading, anticipating what's coming ... br />
Every thing in the passage is there for a reason ... point into your view of the passage.
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Reading Comprehension InferencesI finally feel like I have the Memory Method for Reading Comp down and I have seen an improvement in my RC scores, but I continue to have trouble wit…
... " - that is, while actually reading the passage. From my experience, there are ... br />
**Purpose:** Understanding the purpose of the passage's "chunks" is absolutely ... br />
**Relationships:** The passage, and even the ACs, are loaded with ... -
Does this happen to you?Reading comprehension is my worst section. Relatively speaking. But on the situations where my timing is a little off and i don't have much time on t…
... t even fully grasp the passage and just ran with ... spend more time upfront reading the passages and would finish ... section. I eventually began reading the passages themselves faster so ... exact timing breakdown between reading the passage & answering questions ... -
What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
Stem first. PS is basically the only prep company that advocates ... reading the stem twice, but I think that the focus that you gain from reading the ... -
Having troubleI just completed PT60. I finished with a 160 and 165 on the BR. Reading comp is by far my biggest weakness. I usually average 7-11 wrong on RC. I've …
... rushing through the passage and not understanding everything that I am reading which ... go back to the reading or i take my time reading the passage to comprehend ... everything then have no time to answer the ... -
Having troubleI just completed PT60. I finished with a 160 and 165 on the BR. Reading comp is by far my biggest weakness. I usually average 7-11 wrong on RC. I've …
... rushing through the passage and not understanding everything that I am reading which ... go back to the reading or i take my time reading the passage to comprehend ... everything then have no time to answer the ... -
skim reading during RC?I know this is usually said to be a huge no-no, but in my studies (poli sci and sociology student) i skim read all the time and find it super helpful…
... struggle the most with the wordings of the questions as opposed to the passage ... take 3-4mins to read the passage, I don't have ... options would be to practice reading the passage in less time or answer ... and then only return to the passage if I need help picking ... -
RC TroublesHi friends, Wondering if anyone else is having a similar problem: I was scoring -0 or -1 in RC on the older tests, but in the 60s and 70s, I'm tre…
... passages is spending less time reading the passage and giving myself more time ... just reading and 4-5 minutes or so on the questions. On the ... able to cut my time reading the passage to around 2:30. I ... with different time distributions between the passage and Q's. -
RC TroublesHi friends, Wondering if anyone else is having a similar problem: I was scoring -0 or -1 in RC on the older tests, but in the 60s and 70s, I'm tre…
... needed lots of time with the passage. But I am taking @"Cant ... takes some getting used to reading the passage in less time, but I ... to it, especially after seeing the results! -
RC TroublesHi friends, Wondering if anyone else is having a similar problem: I was scoring -0 or -1 in RC on the older tests, but in the 60s and 70s, I'm tre…
... I absolutely don't skim the passage. I think you can carefully ... " and need to return to the passage a bit more, I'm ... spend upfront reading the passage vs answering the questions. At the end of the day, what ... -
Reading Comp FrustrationHi all, I'm doing really well with LG/LR and am consistently improving in these areas. RC, however, is a completely different story. Quick…
To the OP: Try reading the AC's first. Or at ... least preview them before reading the passage. I am a relatively slow ... reader and time is the killer in RC for me ... . Once I began scanning the answer choices first (not recommended ... -
Getting progressively worse on RCI've been really hitting RC hard. I'm averaging -4 all other sections, but RC I've been doing worse and worse the more I practice. I got a 10 out…
I've been reading the passage all the way through and coming up ... remember a damn thing from the passage and have to refer back ... left and am always picking the wrong one. -
Getting progressively worse on RCI've been really hitting RC hard. I'm averaging -4 all other sections, but RC I've been doing worse and worse the more I practice. I got a 10 out…
... > I've been reading the passage all the way through and coming up ... remember a damn thing from the passage and have to refer ...
Hmmm... Have you practiced the memory method as well as ... If not, check out the updated reading comprehension lesson on it! -
Panicky reading in RCHey all! I find that whenever I do RC (and sometimes even during LR) I feel panicky and rushed which causes me to not absorb what I'm reading properl…
... are just sort of reading the passage and then hitting the questions, you're ... may ask you about what the passage meant when it said " ... things were talked about in the passage.
You may ... better when I get through the passage fairly quick and give ... -
165 to 170 by December LSATHi all, I hope all of your studies are going well! I'm writing to ask about any tips for the final climb (presumably the hardest one) from a 165 …
... right. But from reading the passage for structure and the author's argument, I ... terms, circle details, or liter the passage with underlining.
4) Science ... passage badly, but that has passed since just reading for structure and the ... -
Only doing 3 of the 4 RC passages??Hello all! Unfortunately I am really struggling with RC and I am wondering if anyone who also struggles (or did) has seen improvements in their RC…
... you will be guessing on the last passage.
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... 2 specific detail questions without reading the passage.
3. You can ... three well, guess on final passage
* Finish first ... three perfectly, guess on final passage
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Someone please help!I am doing great on the other sections, but RC is killing my score. I am constantly missing 15+/- on RC. I have tried underlining, making short sum…
... more or less the same as the MLSAT RC book ... to practice just reading the passage first, and reading for structure. Get ... really good at pulling out the main point, the ... author's purpose, the viewpoints, ... -
How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... a passage approach where you think just reading the passage and then answering the questions ... I could repeat for every passage that I broke my plateau ... -
Recording yourself while practicing.I cannot thank the 7sage community enough for the advice of recording oneself. I shot up 8 points after one session of recording myself. It is amazin…
... do you approach watching the playback of the video? I can't ... take the test, on top of the BR, and the review of the test ... specifically skip to areas of the video on questions you ... RC, I actually fast forward the part I am reading the passage/making inferences. -
How to get above the mid 160s/ I need help with Reading Comp. Thanks! :)
... for every paragraph I am reading in the passage, I am just simply ... for the conclusion/main point in the stimulus. As I'm reading the reading comp ... /> Also, prior to reading the passage, I now read the first sentence of each ... -
Any tips for RC?I am about to start on my PTs but I'm a little hesitant because I am doing so poorly on RC.
... learning how to understand the passage in the correct way. Once ... going to spend 2 minutes reading the passage, your strategy will be ... you had spent 4 minutes reading the passage. Answers on issues like ... looking back to the passage to confirm answers and ...
