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Electronic Test After July Strategies?Hey Everybody, This is my first post and I just completed my first PT. I was told recently that the official switch for the new LSAT format will …
... test will look like. In particular, what mark-up features (e.g ... -- that interface only allows mark-up in RC ONLY, and there only highlighting ... of things to focus on in RC and common right and wrong ... developing specific strategies for marking up RC and LR text. -
Should I retake after 172Hi everyone, I received a 172 on October's LSAT. I know I should be excited and grateful, and I am. But I am still tempted to take November's test …
Yes, Games went pretty well, but messed up in RC. We'll see what happens... -
Should I retake after 172Hi everyone, I received a 172 on October's LSAT. I know I should be excited and grateful, and I am. But I am still tempted to take November's test …
> @MJGspice said:
> Yes, Games went pretty well, but messed up in RC. We'll see what happens...
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How many passages should I drill in a single study session?RC is my weakest section. I plan on drilling RC passages every day until I get a better grasp. Right now, I usually miss 1 or 2 questions per passage…
... my phone, on paper, or in my head to be read ... in a blue moon an article from The Economist will show up in RC ... -
how quick should I readEnglish is not my mother language. Although I have been practiced a lot, I still make mistakes when I try to read faster. I can finish a question set…
... focus on improving reading. Read in your free time, a lot ... with words they dont use in everyday conversations and also get ... used to picking up context clues. Once you get ... convoluted stuff you'll naturally speed up. In the beginning don't do ... -
how quick should I readEnglish is not my mother language. Although I have been practiced a lot, I still make mistakes when I try to read faster. I can finish a question set…
... focus on improving reading. Read in your free time, a lot ... with words they dont use in everyday conversations and also get ... convoluted stuff you'll naturally speed up. In the beginning don't do ... some news or books written in English. Thanks again! This ... -
Is there a cheat sheet for the indicator words?I have the Sufficient and Necessary conditions cheatsheet PDF saved, but I was wondering if there was a sheet somewhere like this in the curriculum I…
Thank you, this is definitely helpful and I appreciate the response! I'm more looking for a cheat sheet of words that come up in RC and LR that indicate introduction of premises and conclusions though. #help -
155->175, offering free help for June test takersIt was in the last three weeks that I finally started hitting the 175+ mark consistently. I’m happy to talk to anyone about their unique situation an…
... by "recurring patterns that show up" in RC?
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Need opinions for LR study strategyI am looking for any recommendations and alterations of my strategy I came up with. I am going to drill 15 questions of easiest-medium difficulty …
... there!
Increasing speed on the lower level questions ... effectively analyzing and resolving trends in your thought process.
... would recommend making a separate speed drill and a separate ... is a great way to speed up in both areas, but try ... -
How do I improve speed for LR?Hi! What are strategies for improving speed with logical reasoning? When I start timed sessions, I become anxious and often have to reread, but when …
... As for specific strategies to speed up in LR, I've found that ... some medium-difficulty questions sprinkled in, and questions 16-25 ... helped me a bunch with speed, however. My thought process ... , instead of trying to speed through those tougher questions, just ... -
How do I improve speed for LR?Hi! What are strategies for improving speed with logical reasoning? When I start timed sessions, I become anxious and often have to reread, but when …
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> Yes, speed certainly comes as you get ... As for specific strategies to speed up in LR, I've found that ... helped me a bunch with speed, however. My thought process ... Therefore, instead of trying to speed through those tougher questions, just ... -
LSAT Mid-Life Crisis Please Advise! (RC/speed dilemma)Hi all, So I have been studying over 7 months for this darn exam, but I am still not reaching my potential despite significant gains! For instanc…
... have seen dramatic increases in my LG after going ... blind reviewing the passages in comparison to "the fool ... don't drill RC at all besides in PTs' (I ... with Economist passage drills. In any case, Is their ... for both RC and getting my speed up to a 160+ speed?
For the love of god how do you improve speed in RC?Hi all, RC timing is killing my score for that section. I average about one/two question(s) wrong per passage (overall roughly -6), but end up runnin…
Hi all, RC timing is killing my score ... (overall roughly -6), but end up running out of time and ... the last passage completely (ending up missing anywhere from -12 to ... I'm getting too far in the weeds with note taking ...Improving reading speed while maintaining accuracy on LSAT.Hey Fellow 7-Sagers, I'm a slow reader. I'm struggling with time-management on LR quiz practice questions. I'm unable to complete the quizzes within…
... any increases in my reading speed. When I purposely try to speed up, my ... accuracy suffers. Any tips on increasing reading speed while ... factor on other sections, especially RC. Thank you.Last Minute Score Drop (RC Issues)So this is a slight spin off of a different post reading RC. On Sunday I had a huge score drop from my high of 162 back down to 150. My clean copy BR…
... of a different post reading RC. On Sunday I had a ... on LG and -14 on RC. LG I completely understood the ... I have just not seen RC improve, and it's stayed ... s been either accuracy or speed. If I go for accuracy ... ideas how to shore this up in the next couple of weeks ...[Webinar] RC Mini Course in Three SessionsHey 7Sagers, I'm teaching a live RC webinar mini course! Seriously, it's going to be me but live. <b>What is it? </b> We'll start with RC th…
... apply it to select RC passages. Some materials in this webinar will ... will cold call just like in law school! Terrifyingly fun! ... other background in RC necessary. If you're already advanced in RC, eh, ... />
How do I sign up?
Step 1: Fill out ...Down the rabbit hole: My existential battle with RCThis is long, rambly story of going from about a -14 on RC to -4 on RC because I stopped being stubborn. So a couple of days ago I had a substanti…
... /. I took the reading speed test the article tells you ... like dial-up internet when it came to reading speed (although ...
The speed test told me I was in the "insufficient" category ... tried to look up LSAT RC reading structures (look them up in the forums ...Stuck in the mid 160's... again. RC help needed!So I've been studying for the LSAT for a year and some change now. Finally decided to sign-up for 7Sage in December. I was averaging around 165…
... /> Finally decided to sign-up for 7Sage in December.
in the low to mid 170 ... 's. My major improvements came in LG and LR.
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-0/-1 in LG
5-9 in RC.
... studying for the test, RC was by far my best ...the often overlooked essential skill for RC and LR successI believe that brushing up on English grammar is necessary for RC and LR success. JY also mentions the importance of referential phrasing and grammar…
... that brushing up on English grammar is necessary for RC and LR ... website: my speed, confidence and accuracy in LR and RC have improved.
in general, you might want to brush up on grammar ...Why does RC suck so bad!I swear no matter how fast I go I cannot finish an entire RC section. I have no problem finishing LR and LG. But for some reason I can’t get through …
... I cannot finish an entire RC section. I have no problem ... ’t get through this section in 35 minutes. I usually have ... have you guys done to speed up RC without making a bunch of ...Advice for isolating RCLike many, I hate RC. It's my worst section. I was wondering if any of you have any advice on how to isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly …
... isolate and focus on RC studying between weekly preptests? ... to begin isolating RC practice. Feigning interest in the passage topic ... for me to really speed up my reading and increasing ... accuracy and confidence during RC practice rather than speed.
Target time in the RCHello 7sage admin, Could you guys put a target time on the RC passages? In the LGs, the target time is helpful, and I think that a target time …
... a target time on the RC passages? In the LGs, the target ... helpful, especially since the timing in RC feels much more unpredictable than ... . Really loving the curriculum, keep up the good work!Can reading The Times help my very specific weakness in RC ?I've always loved to read. Obsessively, truly. When I was younger I would get in trouble for trying to read under my covers with the lights off. My m…
... younger I would get in trouble for trying to ... . I also never gave up my love for reading. ... This is perhaps why RC is the section that leaves ... the structure and ideas in my head while minimally ... appreciated. I understand that RC is perhaps the hardest section ...RC Progress Update - Hope these tips help!Hey 7sagers, First of - hope this personal learning story of mine helps. I still think I am in my early stages of studying. I feel like I see …
... sucks. Reason being my reading speed was to slow. I was ... me go at my "own" speed when reading.
... . Similarly, I felt in RC, certain questions are set up in the same manner ... lot more obvious in RC. Common tricks I see in RC is strengthening words ...Looking for Advice in LR and RChi all, I am taking the November test coming up in a few weeks (cry) and was looking for a little advice. I have been taking PT's and now I see that …
... taking the November test coming up in a few weeks (cry) and ... am doing great in LG and not so hot in RC, so I ... much better.
Also RC sucks big time, and trying ...Maximizing points when you only have 3-4 mins for the final LG or RC passageHey all! I have always had strong accuracy, but struggled with timing. I am making improvements with speed, especially in the LG section which has hi…
... am making improvements with speed, especially in the LG section which has ... time for me to set up my game board but not ... little better at getting through RC but on my last PT ...From -16 to -5 in RCDisclaimer: I'm not claiming to be an RC expert, but I've seen huge improvement in a short time period (roughly two months) and would like to share h…
... dense literature, Dostoevsky's Demons in particular. I atrribute an ... increased facility in reading passages to this additional ... Moreover, these passages ressemble actual RC passages and I've even ... so I felt this write up would be timely. Let ...-1 in RC for the first time ever (PT 88)I honestly couldn't believe it. A few things I learned from that one RC section alone: - I flagged *ten* questions. I tend to overflag, which make…
... I learned from that one RC section alone:
- I ... such descriptions largely show up once (usually in the first paragraph), and ... the word doesn't show up at ... /> - I tend to underperform on RC during the real test. I ...LR and RC SpeedHey all -- I'm looking to increase my speed on LR and RC. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Here's a breakdown of how I usually approach the sect…
... looking to increase my speed on LR and RC. Any suggestions would ... br />
RC: My greatest score variability is in RC. I average a ... -5 per section and sometimes miss questions in ... . I usually finish the RC section with about 30 seconds ...Getting to -0 in RC?I'm looking for advice/resources for getting to -0 in the RC Section. I'm very consistently getting -3 on RC sections and am typically missing the "c…
... resources for getting to -0 in the RC Section. I'm very ... consistently getting -3 on RC sections and am typically missing ... harder RC questions? Do I need to just improve my speed on ... easier questions?
Thanks in advance for ...
