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Is drilling by Q type effective when you've studied for the LSAT for a long time?Hi all, I've been studying the LSAT for a long time (over a year). So I am basically familiar with concepts and what each Q type asks us to do. Bu…
... to be asked to strengthen an argument? If so, then ... strengthen questions because of the question type. You may be ... spend one hour figuring out the underlying issue on a single question than ...
So, starting out, yes, question type drills are critical. But ... -
How do you improve timing?I've just taken my third practice test, and not once have I finished a single section on time. Sometimes I have as many as ten questions left on a gi…
... sometimes get tripped up on one question and spend 4+ minutes ... I was spending more than, say, 2 minutes on a question and ... consider what I would expect an answer to look like. ... as I still miss an average of 5 or so ... -20 mins to do a single game -- even a simple ... -
Timing Issues: Timed PT + Blind Review or Untimed/Modified PT + Blind Review?Planning to take in January, currently PTing in the mid 150s. I usually end up with LG -7ish/LR -9ish/RC -13ish. Blind reviews usually end up in the…
... I take an additional 8-12 hours just on BR, writing ... you flag though, not every single question. You want to be ... much out of spending so much time on BR. There's ... , if time were not an issue. So if you ... flawed approach to a given question, and are just beating ... -
My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
... missed 18 or more questions on an RC section. I had ... alternative explanations for an unexplained occurrence are given, an experiment is ... the above template for every single RC passage from PT ... average time spent on a question by half. After spending so much ... -
Do not underestimate BR when drilling LG. Even if you think you have that LG type down.I have had 7Sagers reach out regarding LG and many of them are at the -4/-5 range. A common thing I am seeing is that they are not BRing like they we…
... the beginning. BRing take on another role in LG once ... what's the point of spending the extra time? The ... and thus allowing more time on harder games. Treat the ... and minutes we bank on the easy is the ... is not a single question that gives you an extra rule to ... -
148 to 169-170 PTs - 20 point increase is not Impossible/some adviceI just got 169 and 170 back to back after plateauing for a while after my previous 169. Do not give up folks, you got this. When I started in January…
... of the section, without spending 2+ minutes on some of them. This ... genuinely guess a hard question and move on, usually only one ... every single question type and methods for it, is a lot on your ... where the author rarely states an opinion.
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Help Comprehending StimulusHello everyone, I've noticed that one of my main problems (other than timing, which I hope will come with time - pun intended) is not understandin…
... though after spending so much time on a question it feels ... anticipate how the question is likely to ... realization. My process on something like this typically ... an auto-skip every time. I can't think of a single ... exception to that.
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Help Comprehending StimulusHello everyone, I've noticed that one of my main problems (other than timing, which I hope will come with time - pun intended) is not understandin…
... after spending so much time on a question it feels ... anticipate how the question is likely to ... realization. My process on something like this ... an auto-skip every time. I can't think of a single ... exception to that.
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How did you respond when things went wrong during a test?Hi 7Sagers. I'm taking my first attempt in February and I was curious how people handled different instances of things going wrong during the test: t…
... skipped three questions without spending too much time on thinking/worrying about ... have to blind-guess a single question during LR and RC this ... case I do not know an answer:
a) ... the following:
- Each question is worth 1 point, no ... -
Advice for Studying with a Full-Time Job?I have tried different methods for studying for the LSAT while having a full-time job. I was wondering for those who are on the same boat as me, what…
... to work and my 12-hour shift, there is **maybe** ... am, work out for about an hour (at-home calisthenics, usually), ... time to do one question at a time and ... tests, but I plan on doing those before I actually ... this stage, I plan on spending the time I currently use ... -
139-170sStarted with a diagnostic of 139, feeling really hopeless that I wouldn't be able to get into any law school. Just took a few PTs throughout the week…
... it's just only for an hour. It really starts to make ... can really take a toll on your brain and perform worse ... would suggest focusing a bunch on logic games for a really ... , I went from getting every single question wrong to -0~2.
Struggling with ConditionalsWhat are your best tips for mastering conditionals? I have been PTing much better than I was when I started studying but I am noticing trends in my N…
... , I idenitfy the question stem of every single question I review with a ... same thing if the question heavily relies on conditionals so I have ... to draw on. Being diligent about setting aside say an hour to work ...Having difficulties concentrating when studying.As an international student from Ghana, I am having difficulties concentrating for more than an hour when taking PTs. I don't know how to resolve thi…
... on quality versus quantity. If you can only focus for an hour ... time? Spend the first hour hyper focused. Then when ... wasted the day. Each question I look at in ... games are G90, 1 hour and 30mins per person. ... I was hyper focusing on every single detail of the game ...Stuck in the low 160sHey! I took the August LSAT after consistently scoring around 160-164. I got a 158 on the real deal. Since then, because I'm a full time student, I h…
... do with the lsat for an entire year. I decided a ... hours a day, to 1 hour and 22 minutes. To be ... , is I hand write every single question that i get wrong. The ... spend so much time on the last question (Question A)? I struggle with ...Stuck in the low 160sHey! I took the August LSAT after consistently scoring around 160-164. I got a 158 on the real deal. Since then, because I'm a full time student, I h…
... do with the lsat for an entire year. I decided a ... hours a day, to 1 hour and 22 minutes. To be ... , is I hand write every single question that i get wrong. The ... spend so much time on the last question (Question A)? I struggle with ...Getting 1 of each question type wrong on PTs. Any advice?Hi all, Instead of getting a bunch of 1 question type wrong on my PTs, I've been getting 1 of 6-7 question types wrong. For example, I'll get 1 N…
... identify patterns beyond just the question type. Another commenter mentioned difficulty ... like i was spending too much time on NA questions which ... look at where you are spending too much time.
- ... I started watching an hour or so of Sci Show on youtube or ...Private tutoring with JonathanHi 7Sagers! I'm Jonathan; or, as some folks at the NYC Overlook meetup called me, "the other guy". If you've watched any problem set explanation v…
... additional help with a certain question or concept. I've ... someone to talk to for an hour or two about a ... standard tutoring rate is $250/hour. However, due to my ... discount (down to $225/hour) if you're enrolled in ... line via the contact form on my website and we' ...Psychology and stress in LRAnother psychological tip for this section: Unlike the rest of the LSAT, each question in this section is completely independent from the other. Th…
... rest of the LSAT, each question in this section is completely ... -off" for more than one single question. Moreover, the fact that you ... game traps where LSAT plants an idea in your head that ... .
Basically, strap your balls on while you're reading the ...Regarding Custom ScheduleThis question is more for JY and the administrators of 7sage: I was curious whether or not the Custom Schedule option has an automatic generating …
This question is more for JY and ... the Custom Schedule option has an automatic generating feature that customizes ... so I am not spending more time on Weaken questions when i ... should be focusing on Flaw questions?
This ...June 2015 Study Buddy!I'm looking for an accountability study partner who wants to study along with me! I hope this doesn't come off as completely obnoxious but bulleted l…
... process for EVERY question along with explanations for why an answer is ... to really think about WHY an answer is right/wrong. < ... , LR: -4) and reviewing every single question. Going to take a 1 ... sections and then take PT2 on Thursday/Friday.
...pt 51 sec 1 #21 MSSpt 51 sec 1 #21 MSS Hi Everyone, I was stuck on this question, and I was wondering if someone can take a look at my breakdown of this question to…
... Everyone, I was stuck on this question, and I was wondering ... cold weather, a garden and an adjoining living room separated from ... not visually merge into a single space unless the garden is ... visually merge with an adjoining living room into a single space even ...Can I afford to spread out the 'Core' course a bit more than my schedule calls for?Quick background: I'm heading for the October test and my 7Sage schedule (I'm using the Ultimate tier) has me due to finish the core curriculum on Ap…
... , but I'm needing around an hour for each game, so this ... majorly behind on the schedule.
Here's my question...thanks ... could I perhaps take an extra month on the core curriculum and ... PTs? I think taking an extra month on the core curriculum would ...Why 'Knowledge' Is Not Enough***Some background here before we start. I love to write, and I don't get to do it enough. I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT an…
... . If you give me an hour, my old textbook, and ... the various different question types, and so on. And to ... allowing them zero in on the relevant issues quickly ... anything about that. Uhh, moving on.)
It ... do those things, you're on your way.
< ...What i should i be getting on Sets of questionHey everyone, I was just wondering how everyone has been doing on the question sets given after every lesson? I seem to be hit and miss and som…
... how everyone has been doing on the question sets given after every ...How often do you skip question?During a timed section, how often do you skip questions? How much time do you spend on the question before skipping? I am wondering is skipping after…
During a timed section, how often do you skip questions? How much time do you spend on the question before skipping? I am wondering is skipping after 1 read through and not quickly seeing an answer is too fast.Asteroids necessary assumption question helpPrep test 31 section 3 - Necessary assumption - Asteroids and extinction of dinosaurs The answers to this question are as follows: A) any collis…
... this question are as follows:
A) any collision of an asteroid ... from the impact of an asteroid on the Earth would not ... assumption that the cooling effect on the climate could lead to ... extinct?
Any help on this would be great. Thanks.Thoughts!Okay, I just wanted to post this. I know I post a lot sometimmmmeeeessss. I don't know what my initial diagnostic score was, but I'm sure it was …
... to hit the books every single day since I took that ... for an hour or two in the morning before work and on my ... 10 PM every night (after an 8 hour day, so I would ... it was taking in every single day. I couldn't let ... and I would wonder how on earth I could ever ...Blind Review Process (PT stage)Hello sagers. I have begun my journey of taking strictly-timed PTs and am currently working away at the BR (PT 41). I have some questions in whic…
... BR'ing for the past hour and a half. I ... at times and, in an effort to stay focused and ... exactly: what type of question I am attacking; what ... not really understanding what the question wants.
... the notes I have on different question types and how to ...PT 70, Section 2, Question 6Hi, On this question I narrowed it down to C and D. But even though I've read a couple explanations on it, I don't see why D is glaringly wrong. I f…
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On this question I narrowed it down to ... 've read a couple explanations on it, I don't see ... , which means no one has an unfair opportunity.
I ...Journey to the Center of a 180Hi everyone, I posted a couple days ago saying I would do a write up of my study experience, and here it is. For context, I scored a 180 on the Octob…
... head. It’ll help. Spend an hour a day four days a ... leaning towards, circle the question, and move on. I aimed to finish ... step. Otherwise I moved on through the question. If I was wrong ...
