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How do you treat dumb mistakes?I keep finding that an increasing number of my mistakes occur due to carelessness rather than a misunderstanding of the material. What have you guys…
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And especially in games reading a rule wrong is just ... easier to fix. You just slow down go through the rules one ... -
What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... 'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing myself to slow down has helped ... -
What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... 'm actually reading under timed pressure. Forcing myself to slow down has helped ... -
BR 177, Timed 161- mostly problems in LR and RCHey all, I just completed PT 51-- and I have a huge gap btw my Timed and BR Score. It seems I'm mostly struggling with LR and RC. *LR Section…
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BR 177, Timed 161- mostly problems in LR and RCHey all, I just completed PT 51-- and I have a huge gap btw my Timed and BR Score. It seems I'm mostly struggling with LR and RC. *LR Section…
... front on the passage. Slow down, do the reading within 3:30-4 ... -
70 hours of prep later - no score improvementI took PT 63 yesterday and scored on the low-end of my PT average (158). This is the same score that I got on my last 2 practice tests and I am start…
... 17 minutes so I slowed down and got the last 6 ... to the stimulus as im reading it. I try to predict ... move on. I tend to slow down for the last 6 questions ... -
Hail Mary RC strategiesThe July LSAT is upon us.... and despite my satisfactory gains in LG and LR (thanks 7sage), my reading comprehension is still dismal. So I'm askin…
... :neutral: I think if I slow down enough to anticipate and focus ... ://lsatblog.blogspot.com/p/lsat-reading-comprehension-tips.html?m=1 ... -
High 160s Plateau..My most recent fresh preptest was PT80 during which I scored a 167. My score seems to hover in that region. Any advice on piercing that veil? Gene…
... significantly is abandoning the reading the stimulus first beforehand, ... it is you're reading. It's not necessarily ... still trying to lock down an approach (bringing ... and then breaking it down after I have ... you are reading. Give your self time to slow down, and ... -
Advice Needed - Still have not mastered LG, September v. NovemberI took the July test and scored a 166, which was my average. My goal for the LSAT is 168 or 169. I am signed up for the September test, but given tha…
... happens when you try to slow down and take your time instead ... mistakes in the section (incorrecly reading rules; missing inferences; making wrong ... -
"Freebie" QuestionsI tend to finish my LR sections in 24-29 min. However, I average -8 on an LR section and -3 BR. I think I'm spending my leftover time wrong, but I'd …
... . Maybe I just need to slow down in general. Even though I ... questions on that, along with reading pace in general, is where ... -
"Freebie" QuestionsI tend to finish my LR sections in 24-29 min. However, I average -8 on an LR section and -3 BR. I think I'm spending my leftover time wrong, but I'd …
... correct. Since you mentioned unforced reading errors on easy questions I ... final 18 minutes. So yes, slow down, but take extra care to ... -
"Freebie" QuestionsI tend to finish my LR sections in 24-29 min. However, I average -8 on an LR section and -3 BR. I think I'm spending my leftover time wrong, but I'd …
... . Maybe I just need to slow down in general.
Exactly ... . To me those statistics screamed reading errors. So I tried going ... to my original question approach (reading the question top to bottom ... -
"Freebie" QuestionsI tend to finish my LR sections in 24-29 min. However, I average -8 on an LR section and -3 BR. I think I'm spending my leftover time wrong, but I'd …
... . Maybe I just need to slow down in general. Even though I ... questions on that, along with reading pace in general, is where ... helpful to determine your natural reading cadence for RC and set ... 3.5-4 minutes for reading a passage and 4 minutes ... -
How to address Overconfidence errors in LR?Hey all, i've been realizing I get around 2-3 wrong per section in LR that are due to overconfidence errors. i usually kinda go through these …
... others that it helps to slow down. If you're selecting ... is right and not reading the others, then you ... should go back to reading every answer choice. I ... tricked before, but once reading the other options I ... choice and not stopping reading when you found the ... -
Help breaking into 160’sHi everyone! I’ve been plateaued in the high 150’s for the past 5/6 PT’s. My goal is to get a 165 in November, but seeing myself plateau has been…
It sounds like maybe you have some misreading errors. Try forcing yourself to slow down a little bit while you're reading. And like @Ohnoeshalpme said, your BR score will help to figure out what you need to do moving forward. -
Wild inconsistency at RC and slow reader.. Thoughts/Tips?Thread title kind of says it all. I'm extremely nervous about this section because it will most likely determine whether or not I reach my goal score…
... reinforces that you're not reading for a thorough, detailed understanding ... , you can go back to reading. Also, pay very close attention ... because I just didn't slow down enough to pick up on ... -
Stupid mistakesAnyone else making stupid mistakes? I just did a logic games section and got them all right except an acceptable situation question (sigh) because…
... to be looking for. Slowing down is helpful too.
< ... when giving a presentation, emphasize slow down on the important words.
reading outloud" in your head or ... entire sentence can be paraphrased down to three words on LG ... -
Some of you guys are so good at LR - I'm notLR is hard for me because my reading comprehension skills are not that good. I believe my average is about 14 correct per LR section. **How do I …
... should slow down. I do notice that I'm just passively reading to ... -
Started skipping strategy- massive points dropI started using the skipping strategy that the Sages talk about in the webinar on a timed drill section today and got TWICE as many wrong as I usuall…
... getting those 5-6 questions down before anything else.
slow down your reading by a lot and ... 21 at this time without reading the rest of the answer ... in question 21 you are down to 50-50, and in ... -
LR. Is it normal? And how can I improve?I understand for some people it can take up to a year to go from 140s to 160s. But is it normal to not show any improvement in Logical Reasoning sect…
... answer that seemed right without reading all the options? Those might ... you that you need to slow down when you’re being timed ... a stopwatch vs a count down. In other words, find out ... try to get your time down.
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The "5 Minutes Remaining" StrategyThis has been something that works for me. In the past, I have found that when the timer calls out 5 minutes left, even if I only barely started on t…
... I've been playing with reading speed and have started spending ... time and thus start to slow down. Will definitely try your approach ... entire passage rather than just reading the passage (before I felt ... -
The "5 Minutes Remaining" StrategyThis has been something that works for me. In the past, I have found that when the timer calls out 5 minutes left, even if I only barely started on t…
... I've been playing with reading speed and have started spending ... time and thus start to slow down. Will definitely try your approach ... entire passage rather than just reading the passage (before I felt ... -
RC is my worst section. Looking for advice.I miss an average of -15 on RC. I have finished the CC, but I'm still struggling with this section. Is improvement a matter of drilling a lot of unt…
... . That meant accepting that my reading pace isn't going to ... probably spend about 2 mins reading and fly through the questions ... that I just have to slow down and try to fully process ... -
Forgetting parts of the RC passageIf I am forgetting lines in a passage (for example that X rarely occurs or that X percentage of something does something else) that support an AC in …
... with @DivineRaze .
Also, consider reading it like your grandma or ... her what it was about. Slow down a little bit so you ... 3 minutes for a reading. Experiment with reading slower and more relaxed ... players involved? " If your reading time goes up, but your ... -
LR not improving anymoreI started studying for the LSAT in May with about 7 wrong on per LR section, and 10 wrong on RC, and 7 for LG. My scores became consistent in the low…
... them throughout the week by reading the notes again/looking them ... sections. I think if you slow down and review the question type ... off to go slower on reading the stimulus and think of ... flaws to the argument, before reading the ACs. (Flaw, Assumptions..and ... -
LR not improving anymoreI started studying for the LSAT in May with about 7 wrong on per LR section, and 10 wrong on RC, and 7 for LG. My scores became consistent in the low…
... them throughout the week by reading the notes again/looking ... sections. I think if you slow down and review the question type ... flaws to the argument, before reading the ACs. (Flaw, Assumptions ... identifying the flaw, or mis-reading.
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RC Help/TipsCan anyone give me their best tips on how to do well on RC? It is constantly the one section that is dragging me down. Some days I can go -5 and othe…
... you don't understand something, slow down, and read it again. Don ... you understand everything you're reading, as if you're ... -improve-your-lsat-score-by-reading-interesting-articles/)
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Tips on not rushing through timed sessionsHi guys, can anyone help me with not rushing through the RC and LR sessions? I find myself subconsciously skipping reading answer choices which cost …
... through stimuli, paraphrasing and not reading well. That is rushing. ... very hard on effectively reading the stimulus, making accurate ... Speed only comes through effective reading, followed by effective analysis ... , you really have to slow down to speed up. After ... -
Can't break 17 on LRI am struggling to get more than 17 right on LR consistently. I reviewed all the LR curriculum but I'm still unable to break the 17 right during tim…
... main issue right now is reading errors or over confidence mistakes ... wrong - then I will sit down and figure out where my ... & strcuture. however, its my reading skills - i.e. calling out ... are able to notice and slow down on these questions on a ... -
Reading comprehension on digital lsat?Hi, What are the best strategies for high scorers on reading comprehension with the new digital format? On paper with minimal underlining, I was a…
... you don't understand something, slow down, and read it again. Don ... you get what you're reading before you move on. If ... to enjoy what you're reading. Try to see the beauty ...
