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What is your 170+ study plan?Hey everyone, I'm taking a step back and redoing the CC. When I first did it, I went through it too fast to internalize what I learned. After…
... in low 160 first. Then you have to drop some of the ... strategies you were doing to get into low 160 ... from scoring in low 170's. But each of these things are ... if the argument you were reading is similar, now you trust that ... -
153 and 174 BR averageMy diagnostic was 143. Out of 4 tests in the past 4 weeks, my actual scores range from 149 to 159. I finished the CC several months ago. Ever sin…
... many hours of reading and research are telling me that speed is simply a ... measure of your level of understanding.
False. Speed is ... not _simply_ a measure of your level of understanding. Understanding is a ... -
To delay or not delay....#help!!! So I desperately want to get a 170+ on my test. I signed up for the June LSAT and the deadline to move it to July is coming up this Tuesd…
... I was scoring around the low 170's without foolproofing ... maybe half of it. What takes the time is actually reading the ... if time is an issue is remembering where information is located in ... focus on memorizing the structure of reading comp sections to relieve ... -
Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... as speed goes, I recommend that you spend more time reading. This is ... definitely the most challenging piece of advice to ... promise that after an hour of doing this you will feel ... -
Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
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Reading speed could be part of your problem, but it is probably not ... have an insurmountably slow reading speed. It is because after reading the passage they ... improving your reading speed which is mainly done through a ton of reading at as ... -
Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... /> > Reading speed could be part of your problem, but it is probably not ... have an insurmountably slow reading speed. It is because after reading the passage they ... improving your reading speed which is mainly done through a ton of reading at as ... -
For RC, does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?hey all so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times... I kn…
Reading for structure is #1. You can follow JY's advice of doing a ... practice. If your understanding of the passage is hampering your ability to ... 's advice of reading for structure and doing low resolution summaries of the paragraphs ... -
I quit my job to study. Will this be alright?I quit my job to study LSAT(commuting was a burden so I thought this would be time-efficient). Which will give me a min.6months to max 1year blank on…
... about it before the end of reading your app.
I ... definitely have heard about a low LSAT score causing someone to ... LSAT means there is a finite number of high scorers each cycle ... higher schools, the biggest portion is gonna be your GPA/LSAT. -
PT84 BR Sessions with J.Y. - LR Sections OnlyHey 7Sagers, I'm leading BR calls for PT 84 (June 2018 LSAT). There will be four sessions total. Two for S2.LR and two for S3.LR. All sessions…
... and particularly for active reading strategies. Below are some ... is a PSA. This is a great example of the importance of reading ... Consider, “confidence drills” for speed. Also see the webinar, ... are given. See, Active Reading Strategies webinar:
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Confidence Drills for RChey all, so I've heard from @"Cant Get Right" and others the importance of doing confidence drills for LR. I was wondering if you guys did conf…
... as a section that is enormously different to improve, ... t try any of this stuff about speed reading or eliminating subvocalization ... that strategy by necessity of time is highly aggressive. I don ... actually perform within that framework—is up to your fundamentals. ... -
"Highlighter pen"What is this mystery thing that we are apparently allowed to use? Edit: Ok so a normal highlighter. Wow. Thoughts on actually using one?
... during the first couple months of studying. The RC has ... incredible way of killing your confidence, like just ... it, write out the purpose of each paragraph. When doing ... the most important thing is improving your speed in reading. However, I think ... -
Looking for encouragement from longer term studiersHi 7sagers, my name is Eliza and I am struggling with my morale and confidence with the LSATS. I need your **advice/encouragement** from all you **lo…
... First of all, it is my belief that everybody suffers from low morale ... doing some low-stress LSAT stuff such as re-reading books, ... and start skim reading rather than actively reading with technique just ... against me and the accuracy is low and still slows me ... -
Reading Comprehension TipsI am absolutely terrible at RC. I can't finish all 4 passages and even without finishing all 4, I still get quite a lot of questions incorrect. Any R…
... click. After 8ish hours of reading/practicing with the entire ... means that the answer is explicitly stated in the ... everything on the LSAT is super literal. But obviously ... earlier.) A passage is kind of like a chapter in ... 't have to speed-read that last passage. -
Hey all - I am alive! And, I’m going to law school :)Hey everyone, I’ve been MIA the past couple months. I took not getting into any school pretty hard and had to do a lot of re-evaluation of my life. I…
... had tears in my eyes reading your post. I had ... want to bother you. This is such wonderful news!! I ... that you got off one of the waitlists!!
... posts - for those of us with low GPAs you will live ... for being a part of this community and never ... -
Scores getting worseI've been studying since January. I took a test before I jumped into the Power Score books and got a 160. I felt great! I worked through all three PS…
... strategy rather than my knowledge of the material. How much time ... , I'm highly doubtful that speed-reading is effective, honestly. Either way, ... re interested (I'm tired of copy-pasting it, haha): https ... bit late to implement all of this or change your strategy ... -
How to Improve ST Memory for RC?Hi Everyone, Was hoping to get insights from the community on how to improve short-term memory for RC. RC is by far my worst section (usually 8-9 …
... reading itself. They should be directing your attention to critical elements of ... found that many people reciting low res sums at me can ... something big. Your opinion, of course, is irrelevant and you should ignore ... -
Tips on Reading CompWhat are your tips on how to improve on the Reading Comp section? I notice that I get a handful of questions wrong on every Reading Comp section a…
... of additions to my regular studying process:
1. I googled speed reading ... the start of my study sessions. Bonus of this is that I also ... for other voices so there is a clear roadmap in the ... margins for who is speaking and when.
How long did it take you to improve RC? (e.g. -9 to -4)Hi 7Sagers, I am currently drilling RC as it's my weakest section. Although I [feel] it's improving slightly and slowly, I am not sure if it's tru…
... each passage and make a low res and high res summary ... 'm reading the passage. "Why is this theory outdated?" oh because of x. "Is ... answer choices. Every RC question is supported by the passage.
Majority of the time, the only time ...Blind review in Reading Comp.Fellow 7sagers, I've long thought that Blind Review was only really necessary for L.R. and not Reading since the questions are mostly based on con…
... each passage and make a low res and high res summary ... 'm reading the passage. "Why is this theory outdated?" oh because of x. "Is ... answer choices. Every RC question is supported by the passage.
Majority of the time, the only time ...Anyone else having trouble with RC questions asking you to infer?When I started my LSAT journey, RC was the section I was least concerned about. I finished all the passages, and would get maybe -5. It was something…
... is the key of 7sage approach which asks you to do Low res ... I could clarify it by reading through the passage.
< ... so much! Yeah, After reading most of the LSAT trainer, I came ... /> I think having confidence while reading is actually a really good point ...What does a high Blind Review score entail for studying?I have noticed that with my last few PrepTests, my Blind Review scores have been within the range of my goal score. Whenever I Blind Review, I notice…
... believe speed and consistency is almost a wholly different set of skills ... 165. Mastery of the subject, in no way, guarantees speed, or even ... you the importance of timing drills. Of course, this is all predicated on ... getting high 160's or low 170's in your BR ...Ellen Cassidy's The LoopholeHas anyone used Ellen Cassidy's new LR book -- The Loophole. There seem to be rave reviews on Reddit. If you have used it, is there anything revoluti…
... prep's RC strategies book is a very good resource to ... recommend a system of "reading for scale" which is helpful to keep one ... you combine this with the low resolution summary approach then you ... get a better sense of the topic, main point, and ...LR progress decliningHi: Hope everyone’s studies are going well. I’m hitting a low in confidence and motivation. I was drilling sections (PT 30s and 50s) for a good tw…
... another similar AC that is better. I think that ... that seemed right without reading all of them. But those ... back into the habit of reading every AC, I started ... more and was able to speed back up again.
of that (without compromising your ...Logic gamestest
... in mind is, while foolproofing, are you having trouble reading the ... questions? Knowing what the question is asking: ... for these type of questions is key for speed in my opinion ... not anticipating the type of questions the game may ...To diagram or not to diagram in LRHi, How do you decide whether or not to diagram a particular LR question? I often over-diagraming. There were several questions in recent PTs …
... the second round. Pick the low hanging fruit first and then ... on top of this is the fact that the length of reading each answer ... choice with these two is generally ... It's not worth reading the equivalent of 6 question stimuli (5 ...Asia LSAT digital or no?So I noticed on LSAC website it says the LSAT is going full digital starting in September “in North America”. And I just called LSAC to ask if Asia L…
... My reading comp is way worse digitally. One of the largest ... is psychological my dozen digital LSATs, daily use of reading ... time through uni and reading forums and message boards ... if you're reading most of a long passage ... in read or answer speed you're at a ...Adjusting to Digital LSATHi all! I've been studying for the paper LSAT since January of this year and am registered for the July LSAT. When I finished the CC a few months bac…
... but my digital RC performance is a nightmare.
... difficult do a structural reading. On paper, I ... Now the problem of scrolling is getting in the way ... .
I tried to do low ... compared to the freedom of marking author's tone ...Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... reading done by Supreme Court clerks is just unwarranted, imo. The goal of ... comparison to the kind of reading Supreme Court clerks are ... of RC, in my view, is very different and rather low- ... level in comparison to the point of ...⚖ Official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the July 2019 LS…
... ; Did you use JYs method of reading passage A, going to questions ... . I just stuck to the "low resolution" method and did my ... /> I used the method @Mike_Ross is alluding to. I thought it ... go-around that it actually is a huge help.How fast should I be at Reading Comprehension?I'm doing the RC problem sets of the core curriculum currently and it seems like the RC passages are taking me a while. For passages that are 5 quest…
... gimmicks or tricks for Reading Comp. When you are ... I actually took some of the paragraphs and translated ... . During practice start with Reading Comp passages untimed, take ... wrong, the bigger point of this is for you to be ... and confident the speed will come.
