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When to *Not* do Process of Elimination?Hi Guys, I'm a very committed POE-er, but I was wondering if anyone has found any benefit in not doing it for specific scenarios. For example, say…
In RC, if answer choices are extremely subtle, then POE is a great way to find out nuance between different answer choices. The only situation I would not use POE is I really have to move on due to running out of time in RC. -
Reading on tls that some high scorers...Take a pt everday for like 5-6 consecutive days. Also others take TWO pts a day. I really need soemthing different in my routine since I'm notici…
... week. it really helped me in RC and I have been able ... to point out a trend in weaknesses in my LR but i ... -
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…
... re through the first 15 in 15 minutes. Read the ... RC: This section has frustrated me most in the recent PTs. In ... older tests I could go -2 on RC ... . As a general rule in RC, you have 8:45 ... of doing the passages in order of the number ... -
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 …
... near perfect on an RC this difficult under fresh ... better in RC.
how did you score in its RC and ... feel they are skewed. RC in particular loses its edge if ... challenging to score well in 35 mins can become ... I took the real one in June:
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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 …
... high range you were scoring in, how much time did you ... pretty hard to do this in rc there is little time to ... until the last minute on RC.
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How did it go? October 3rd 2015 LSAT 7Sagers?You guys just take one of the most difficult exams and you guys rock! How do you guys feel about it? Is there any section particularly difficult?
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Mind Map & My prep updateOn some of the videos you use the mind map note strategy, I was wondering if you have that available for purchase? I took the Kaplan program in J…
... , but if it's not in the high 160s, really 170s ... helped me with LR and RC. I tell everyone that I ... . I also make great improvement in RC. To be fair, I never ... strategy. Hopefully someone will chime in and help you out with ... -
How to Drill ProperlyHi All- I am wondering how to best drill to improve my score on various sections. I have a book I got from a friend that is the Manhattan LSAT 10 Rea…
... that drilling is overrated. In my opinion drilling is only ... useful in two scenarios: minimally while going ... shore up any glaring deficiencies in one area.
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What changes would you make?I took the LSAT in Oct for the first time. I had been PTing 156-160 and BR in the 172-173 range. However, I don't think the actual test went well. I …
... I was -4 in LG and -9 in RC. I am shocked ... I did this well overall, and especially in ... the worst I've done in RC I recent PTs, but I ... />
With all this in mind, I feel pretty good ... stay fresh and focus on RC and specific LR question ... -
I am getting horrible at LRHi, I started studying for my December LSAT in early October. That is when i also wrote my diagnostic test and had 75% in LR, and much worse in LG …
... LR is hard to improve in. It takes a lot of ... say how you're doing in RC, but I'd guess that ... -
Taking the LSAT a third time! Advicehey y'all.. I am slowly getting out of my post lsat score depression and I am ready to give this test another try - (Should I say a beat down!!). Not…
... that people every fall back in RC or LR. AS long as ... stick, at least for me. In fact, I did not study ... everything right.
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How Should I Prepare For My RetakeSo I took the October 2015 LSAT and scored a 155. I've been within this range for the last 4 months now so I wasn't surprised when I got my score bac…
... LR but will aid you in RC as well. Overall, ... yesterday. Go through it in its entirety. I mean ... ... page. The manner in which Mike addresses flaws will ... An increase in LR will translate nicely to RC... esp ... after reading the RC section of ... -
Why am I having such a difficult time scoring at least in the 150s?I study all the time and have been for a while. I was first exposed to the LSAT 2 years ago and score in the 120s, but then the highest score I've ev…
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PT Difficulty?Do anyone share the same feeling that PT in #60s are much harder than PT in #40s and #50s? I completed fewer questions when I took PT in #60s.
... introduction to comparative readings in RC and substitution equivalency in LG, but mainly ... low to mid 150's in the 40's and now ... -
Study HabitsHey everyone! I am trying to find the best way to study and I was wondering if it is best to study one section (LG, LR, RC) at a time or is it okay…
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RC has to be improved slowly ... just by reading more stuff in general.
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PT average of 169+ scorersHi all, I'm posting so as to ask for help in regards to how I should be interpreting my PT scores. When I take the LSAT this coming December, I'm aim…
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I studied seriously in Jan. and Feb., then took ... test wasn't possible. In September, I began studying ... missed more than 4 questions in any section except LG. ... as I normally had in RC and LR. In LG, I had ... a lot and go in calm and confident, you ... -
More than 10 point difference BR vs timed PT!Hello folks, Here it is me whining again. When I BR, I score in the 160s but when I do timed PT, I can't pass the 146-147. I did most of 7Sage's vid…
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Logical Reasoning Breaking 20QHelp!! Can't do more than 16 LR Q with 80% accuracy. Tips?? I want to touch 20
... different from how I approach RC (typically only have 2-3 ... mind sharing how you approach RC? Having 2-3 minutes left ... . I run out of time in RC sections with 4-5 questions ... -
Logical Reasoning Breaking 20QHelp!! Can't do more than 16 LR Q with 80% accuracy. Tips?? I want to touch 20
... it, I can feel that in RC. If I don't ... , but also realize that RC is subtler. It doesn' ... due to pattern recognition. In the same way that sometimes ... answers "feel" weird, sometimes RC answers aren't the type ... answer that LSAC has given in the past. Stuck between ... -
Trying out something new... thoughts?Hello All: Quick preface: 1. I am taking the Dec. 2015 LSAT. 2. I started at 132 3. average PT score is 152/154 4. Target Score: ANYTHING over…
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On the RC section, instead of attempting all ... fruit and there is some in each passage.
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Reading Comp HELPI have been studying for the LSAT for a few months now and my score has tremendously improved. I am now scoring on average 165 consistently on prep t…
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Many good points made in this thread (reading for reasoning ... it helps you (it's in that video linked above). And ... /> The other key to improving in RC (for everyone, even if they ... -
Suggestions PleaseI need a word of encouragement and/or advice. This is embarrassing to me. I passed reading comprehension in elementary school and I took a course i…
... because you arent doing well in RC based on the experiences you ... bombing RC. Like many of us, you did really well in the ... there is usually an adjustment in approach that has to be ... made. Once that clicks in your head, and both Nicole ... -
Reading on your free time.Hey Everyone! I'm just curious, what are you guys and gals reading on your free time? I'm looking to boost my reading speed, which I believe can b…
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Improvement on RC comes from:
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2) with better ... like, no magic bullet in reading any of this ... stuff discussed in this thread. Sorry guys ... to see the Matrix in RC, you realize how turnkey ... -
Are the PTs from Test 70 on different?I keep hearing that LR questions are getting more pointed or trickier on tests 70+. Also I have heard some say there are similar differences in the o…
... ACs and subtler correct ACs in RC, and LG is pretty much ... shift away from it. But in the end, understanding the basics ... -
A passage with 9 questions?Hey all, I'm currently averaging a 20 on RC (23 BR) and usually do better when I go for less passages with more time on each (3 and a half). I'm …
... many as 8 points in RC (assuming full accuracy in the passages you ... for a new approach to RC, take a look at my ... -
Main Idea QuestionHi all! I seem to be struggling with main idea question on the RC portion. I usually narrow it down to 2 answers, but almost always choose the inc…
... a lot of incorrect answers, in RC and LR, start with eliminating ... comparison when none was provided in the text and so on ... -
Preparing for modern LSATsI have seen a lot of posts regarding a decrease in PT scores and/or an increase in difficulty with the newer PTs (70-77). Is there anything in specif…
You can skip around, there's no need to go in chronological order. The biggest difference in my opinion is better trap ACs and more subtle correct ACs, especially in RC. -
Pattern of missing LR questionsHey everyone, I've noticed a strange pattern of the answers I tend to miss on LR and wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this and if you …
... get the correct AC whether in RC or LR. I attempt to ... and awareness of my weakness in these situations, the upward trend ... -
Questions posed in RC passagesWhen an author starts off a RC passage with a Question is that generally a phenom begging 4 an explanation? or generally speaking what is the purpose…
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Circling wrong answer choices into my bubble sheetI noticed that, every now and then, I would bubble in 1- 2 answer choices that are different from the booklet. It is, of course, my carelessness, but…
You might want to try bubbling in groups. In the webinars about strategies and tactics, some of the sages recommend bubbling by page in LR and by passage/game in RC and LG. Could help you shave some precious seconds and reduce your tendency to misbubble
