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Completion in 35 minutesWhat does it mean if I'm consistently only getting to around Q # 20 within 35 minutes? I am consistently getting 18/20 right, with 5 omitted. But whe…
... . Are you spending too much time on certain question types ... the questions right, just maybe spending too much time on them. ... Do you notice you're spending more time on some questions ... no longer guaranteed nothing less than -5. You ... -
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…
... to -5, -6 on every section. His RC lessons have been super ... , for retaining information, so more time reading and internalizing the MP ... of the passage, and less time on the questions because you don't have ... -
How to Study for RC?I'm just wondering how I should study for RC? Obviously Blind Review, but how much time should I spend going back and trying to figure out why my …
... can see how much time you're spending per passage. Once you ... 've got a good grip on RC ... psychology). Try to give yourself less time on these passages - maybe 8:00 ... drill the heck out of RC passages. Make sure to expose ... -
LR Timing: "10 in 10" vs "Giving the question the time it needs"I've been really struggling with LR timing. I watched the webinar here (https://7sage.com/webinar/timing-and-levels-of-certainty/), in which they sug…
... Reasoning. Much of what these questions are doing is testing the ... to be easier than say, RC, so I usually do the ... 'll then circle back to questions where I was picking between ... and spending that time on getting as many of your stronger variety of questions ... -
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suggestions for difficult science passages?So one of my biggest areas of weakness is hard science passages in RC. I've been trying to read Scientific America a bit more, and I realize some o…
... tend to focus a lot less on the specific details of a ... science passages, and instead focus on the ideas/arguments presented. I ... reading speed, which leads to less time for questions and worse performance.
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RC TroublesHi friends, Wondering if anyone else is having a similar problem: I was scoring -0 or -1 in RC on the older tests, but in the 60s and 70s, I'm tre…
... served by spending less time in the passage and more time in the questions on newer ... that sinking a ton of time into taking notes comes back ... the passage. All of us on this thread obviously have different ... -
Advice to improve by Sept?I am currently signed up for the September LSAT but I am considering postponing to December or February. I am a full-time student, so I would prefer …
... narrow it down to. On LR/RC questions when you're able ... to focus on the language of the answer choices. RC is ... like a scavenger hunt. Spend less time on passages and ... then 75% of the questions should be ... -
Good morning 7Sage, Happy Eclipse...I need some suggestionsGood morning 7Sage, As a few of you already know this weekend I gave myself a reality check. Obviously a few weeks out from test day is NOT the…
... was more or less spending the same amount of time on each question. ... This meant I was spending too long on easier questions ... 40 seconds, and not spending enough time on the harder curve breakers. ... skills are more or less there and it's ... -
A fourth take?Hey guys. So I just got my score, hit a 169 I'm pissed I missed one extra question and a 170 :/ but also ecstatic. My scores have been a 157, 159, 16…
... super early with this and less competition or apply later, risk ... different except I had more time to study.
... studied RC and LR more thoroughly.
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RC - do you scan question stems PRIOR to reading the passages?So the title of the discussion is gigantic but it summarizes it pretty accurately. I ask because during the 40's and 50's PTs, I was essentially scan…
... them. The newer RC passages focus more on the main idea/structure ... into the questions. I find myself spending more time reading the RC passages now ... since a lot of the questions, you don't really need ... -
RC SpeedI usually do pretty well with reading speed. Never more than 5minutes (which is rare). Normally between 3:30 and 4. But when I hear JY's target times…
... talking about your time spent reading the passage ... spending too much time on questions. And the reason you're spending too much time on questions ... , when you do the questions, you don't need ... time sink, and it's really not necessary for 90% of RC questions ... -
Improve RC by JuneThe school I'll be attending this fall said I could increase my scholarship by improving my LSAT score (even by 1 point!). So... What do you guys sug…
... In general - more timed RC sections. As it was my ... in early on. When I was hammering RC hardest ... of where you're spending time. This sort of ... a lot of time on questions. Learn your tendencies on timing, and ... biggest components of improving RC are doing a ... -
LR success!Hi everyone, Just thought I'd share some things I've learned in the course of studying for LR and that I'm really excited about! I would like t…
... . Take the time to review the questions you got wrong ... in less-than-ideal noise conditions from time to time. I ... keeps you from spending unnecessary amounts of time on questions and allows you ... from second-guessing obvious questions. Confidence allows you to ... -
Timing issues... so frustratedHey guys, How do you improve timing, especially with LR and LG? Is it something that just comes naturally with tons of practice? Do you just get f…
... typically easier to improve than RC, although earlier RCs are famously ... that you don't waste time on questions you're probably going to ... ?" and you guess and move on in less than a minute. With ... , it's likely that the RC misses will increase at least ... -
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…
Doing lots of RC can help but ... and spending more time on the questions. Others do better spending more time on the ... back to the earliest RC passages you were doing ... try redoing them! 2nd time around should be aiming ... your brain will focus on the important parts. ... -
I don't understand what I am doing wrong. Is law for me? Am I just too unintelligent?I have taken the LSAT 4 times. I have gone 158 -> 160 -> 164 -> 163, all of which were terrible disappointments for me. Especially the last one from …
... you are weak on that each of these questions you have ... difficulty with capatilize on. For example ... issue. LR questions also follow patterns, just like RC and LG. ... answer choices, you'll waste less time on them because it'll be ... -
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…
... up on your weaknesses. If you are missing 5 or less, that ... that requires mastery on the LSAT. The tougher questions are not ... all and use the remaining time on questions that you should get based ... passage. Doing untimed sections of RC from PT1 (if you have ... -
Reviewing RC questions useful? #helpI'm having a hard time seeing how reviewing (or BRing) RC questions (e.g., by watching JY's videos) helps you do better on future RC. I feel like doi…
... speed and accuracy. When BRing RC, you can figure out if ... begin to see trends in questions you tend to struggle with ... spend too much time on the details and thus have less time on the last ... the time.When you take the time to understand plate tectonics on one ... -
Making a Strategic Study ScheduleI am fortunate enough to be able to study for the LSAT full-time, but feel that I have not made the most out of my time. When I was going through the…
... , of course spending more time on LR. Initially, I began spending more time in LG ... better grasp on it the games takes up less time and far less mental ... focus more on LR to maximize performance. Do not abandon RC.
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…
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Only once ... could mean you're actually spending insufficient time on the passage upfront, which ... costs you more time later on constantly ... s the same idea with RC (and LR and LG).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…
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> ... could mean you're actually spending insufficient time on the passage upfront, which ... costs you more time later on constantly ... s the same idea with RC (and LR and LG).< ...Typical struggling student in need of advice - retaking past PTsWhat I love about 7sage is how you can just post a discussion in need of help and advice, so I deeply thank you 7sage community for all your thoughtf…
... . I would also try reading RC passages untimed while practicing the ... do practice these skills over time you will get faster and ... will also need to spend less time on the questions. The key is consistent ...Typical struggling student in need of advice - retaking past PTsWhat I love about 7sage is how you can just post a discussion in need of help and advice, so I deeply thank you 7sage community for all your thoughtf…
... . I would also try reading RC passages untimed while practicing the ... do practice these skills over time you will get faster and ... will also need to spend less time on the questions. The key is consistent ...Reading comprehension inconsistenciesHey everyone, can somebody please help me out, I’ve been studying since March and am aiming for a 165. I average missing 4-5 per LR section, missing …
You want to focus on the structure of the passage ... passage and less time on the questions. But I think investing the time up front ... is well worth it in RC. If ... have in the questions? Unlike LR, the questions in RC certainly won't ...High Scorers in RC---Timing Strategy Advice to close BR gap?To those who score well in RC: What does timing look like for you in a section? Not in terms of breakdown per passage, but how much time you have …
... section) when I began spending more time on the passage. After I ... committed to spending 3+ minutes (occasionally a little less) reading, ... and/or rereading, and summarizing, lingering on questions ... I usually get flagged questions right!High Scorers in RC---Timing Strategy Advice to close BR gap?To those who score well in RC: What does timing look like for you in a section? Not in terms of breakdown per passage, but how much time you have …
... ) when I began spending more time on the passage. After ... committed to spending 3+ minutes (occasionally a little less) reading, ... and/or rereading, and summarizing, lingering on questions ... , and I usually get flagged questions right!
High Scorers in RC---Timing Strategy Advice to close BR gap?To those who score well in RC: What does timing look like for you in a section? Not in terms of breakdown per passage, but how much time you have …
... per section) when I began spending more time on the passage. After I ... committed to spending 3+ minutes (occasionally a little less) reading, and ... /or rereading, and summarizing, lingering on questions became ...Reading ComprehensionHey guys, So, I'm scoring around 164 range. I got down to -4 on LR and I constantly score -0 or sometimes -1 on LG sections. But, RC is literally a …
... will allow you to take less time on the questions.
Truth ... have a particular struggle section on this test, and I ... you have more exposure with RC sections, and try different ... the passage twice quickly each time looking for different things. ...
