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Memory Method on actual PTs?I used the Memory Method and it greatly improved my RC ability, but I haven't done it on PTs thinking it'll too much time to forfeit. Do any of us…
... of the Memory Method for RC - that is I stop for ... summarize the paragraph before moving on to the next one (in ... , not on paper). I don't think it uses up too much time. I ... the passage - I think the time spent would outweigh the benefits ... -
Several Questions (regarding Core Curriculum, and Applications)Hi, I'm hoping I can get some responses for the following concerns: <u>Core Curriculum</u> I've been steadily going through the CC, and it has …
... consistently missing a handful of questions, you may need to ... you're missing said questions, and work on that.
2) ... help too much with the application questions. However, I have heard time and time ... count requirement, and focus on quality, not quantity. -
How much can RC be improved?I did som RC sections today untimed and it was like...around -10. I'm sure I will make more mistakes if it is timed... This is seriously my weakest…
... I have heard that before too and tried not to subvocalize ... against all credible RC orthodoxy. RC is very much the section where ... changes, and the normal questions they ask on RC questions. Also, I have ... even the more challenging RC passage scare you because ... -
Fool Proofing Logic Games from PT's 1-36...Should I BR??So my issue is that I'm trying to raise my score from a 160 to 165 by December and am focusing on the games for a few weeks to do this. My question i…
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Then I would ... , if you truly get stuck on a game, don't feel ... video or else I waste too much time. -
Why we should not read questions first in RC?When I studied for other tests, people suggest to read questions first. Why we should not do the same for this test? What makes this test different…
... to get the same 5 questions for every passage ever plus ... detail questions. So the value for that time spent is far too ... low. For detail questions, you ... see far too little to be gained by spending sweet, precious time on this. -
RC Trouble Finishing on fourth passageHi guys! Can anyone offer some advice on how to actually get to the fourth passage on time. I always only finish 3 of the passages. I try my best…
... you spend too much time reading the passage? Is it the questions? Try to ... the option of skipping those questions on an initial run to ensure ... -
Sufficient Assumption QuestionsSo overall, I either suck terribly at the SA questions during the PT process where I spend too much time on mapping out the lawgic or when I go over …
... BR groups, and asking mentors questions about the nature of wrong ... don't map automatically anymore on PTs and I will not ... logic at all. I wasted too much time trying to make all arguments ... your questions. My SA accuracy and time really changed when I became much ... -
Guess or leave blank?Is it more beneficial to your lsat score to guess on a question you're struggling with or leave blank?
... , bubble something in, and move on. The most important thing is ... questions you might've struggled with, and don't spend too much time dwelling on ... -
Second guessingHow do you guys handle second guessing? I'm beyond pissed because I just missed 5pts on a RC section due to second guessing! Obviously, I don't reall…
... a lot of practice. Guessing on RC questions tends to be less effective ... than other sections because on RC the incorrect answer choices ... BR a RC section, I don't actually do much different ... look and won't waste time re-reading and searching through ... -
Do you read all answer choices on RC?Hi, When I think I arrived at the correct answer choice I tend to choose it and move on... Or just reading the first part of the answer choice an…
... to take several RC sections and evaluate based on the data, ... reading carefully enough so wasting too much time dwelling on the answer choices. When ... and save ample time.
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Advice Request - Feb 2017Hi all, I am seeking some advice as I have been studying on/off for a little over a year now and am only scoring in the 159-164 range, BR in the 165…
... sounds take the time to and "Fool Proof RC" as in your ... get through 1 section of RC going through each passage 2 ... and then going through the questions. Reading for structure, author' ... psychologically saying I'm wasting too much time and then picking an answer ... -
Emotional Burn-out after Prepping for so LongSo I've been prepping for the LSAT for quite some time now and the process has been very emotionally draining. I know I've spoken to many others who,…
... /> Ehh... I'm not too sure about this, at least ... activities for long periods of time -- such as prepping for ... feel when you are spending to much time at the gym. You ... lot of hard work and time to get there!
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Morning Routine Blues..Hey everyone, So with Feb. fast approaching i've been trying to master my morning routine but can't seem to figure it out. I'm waking up at 6am, …
Interesting thoughts, I have several questions and suggestions. (Ah Dexter, *sigh* ... get up and sit on my cushion on the floor for ... 10 minutes----depending on bathroom urgency (sorry if ... will be in the reverse----too much time before the test. So I ... -
Memory Method/How to approach questionsSo I am currently working on incorporating the memory method into RC and have had mixed results. I'm losing a lot of time on the questions portion. W…
... currently working on incorporating the memory method into RC and have ... losing a lot of time on the questions portion. When y'all ... /> If you're losing time on the questions by adopting the memory method ... the questions, not slow you down. It's all very much ... -
Should I check wrong answer choices on LG?I am at the point where I can get 100 percent correct on LG with unlimited time, but still have trouble finishing all four within 35 minutes and usua…
... least not yet. It depends on the questions. For the ones I ... that I can save time on the questions later on. (Quoting J.Y.) For ... I wouldn't worry too much on checking on all the ACs just yet ... , you'll be surprised how much more you could accomplish.
Overcoming the difficulty of employing a skipping strategyIt's a tough thing to do. All of the voices in my head (and there are lots!) tell me "just stick with it a few more seconds" or "if you're going to a…
... 20 for the harder questions). Therefore, spending more time on that question--at that ... for every question that takes too long, you get a ... a question can cause panic too).
My final ... spent a ton of time on two questions on this section I have ...Reading Comp - timingHey everyone, just wanted some insight. So I have just started to tackle reading comp passages. I am curios to know for those that have increased…
... s The LSAT Trainer sections on RC and found that adopting such ... either spend more time on the passage or on the questions. I opt ... Choosing to spend more time on the questions, and less on the passage, has ... parts are presented, but too fast to get bogged down ...What kind of drilling do you do to close the BR gap?Hey 7sagers! My BR scores are in the mid-high 170s (woohoo!), but my actual scores have been stuck in the mid-160s for a while now. I know the BR…
... . When you make a mistake on a stimulus or a passage ... different ways to make mistakes on the LSAT, and your job ...
4. A firm grasp on concepts of formal logic pertinent ... willingness to skip questions if they're taking too much time, with the intention ...My Argument Against Notating On RCWhen I first started out studying last year, I wasn't notating at all and I was only missing -2, -3 on a section. I was reading a lot of books before…
... reason I zoomed in on the trees and totally ... had trouble with detail oriented questions. On the contrary, infer author ... I'd also spend way too much time trying to answer what ... the structure of the passage questions.
Definitely different ...Bumping up a high scoreAlright, so I've been grinding for the last 3 months to prep for the the June LSAT. Done upwards of 30 PTs with Blind Review and I seem to have plate…
... applications, and there will be much less pressure with a good ... t much time to carry out a complete overhaul of your RC strategy ... through the questions? Perhaps if you spent more time on the questions you might ... keep in mind for future RC.
Or do ...LR End of Section TimingWhen you have extra time at the end of an LR section, is it strategically wiser to first go back to questions you flat out skipped (due to their init…
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If you work on questions that are 70% certain, you ... you spend all the time on the skipped questions to get them to ... If you only focus on the 70% questions, your expected return would ... sure you don't sink too much time into any one question. Even .....
... do as great on this section. I pretty much know that' ... in trouble. It's pretty much a guarantee. In this ... I realized I was spending unnecessary time on some questions. Trust me, it sounds ... t have much time and now you are looking on missing easier questions as .....
... . I realized I was spending unnecessary time on some questions.
I am ... myself has really changed me too. Now I know what I .....
... . I realized I was spending unnecessary time on some questions.
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> ... myself has really changed me too. Now I know what I ... I started video recording myself too. That information about yourself is ...[Google Form Link!] September Study Group | PT 49 | Sunday, June 11 @ 7p EDT / 6p CST / 4p PST##Please fill out this form so that we know which questions to review ###https://goo.gl/forms/rrTrkoiQHoJSn7Ey2 Round 2! https://media.giphy…
... at least half of the time, rather than the clean ... work through BR alone on some of the newer ... > I have so many questions, and there are a lot ... nonsense keeps me busy too much. So on the schedule you should ... December (they are included on the calendar in my OP ...Living in RC hellHi all, I've posted about my RC struggles a few times now so I'm few several of you are familiar with my predicament. I have very strong scores in…
... re expending too much energy on the details. The whole point of RC is ... out. A lot of the time, we can't know ... it was very time consuming for me at first too. I had ... to see them in real time. That's just a ... third passage. If you have time for it, I suppose a ...When will the "old" tests not be *AS* worth doing?I've often contemplated and discussed this with many on this forum and others like it. We now are going to have over 85 PTs available to prep fro…
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> ... webinars. Matching newer test questions to their older predecessors help ... over time and it helps them tackle the questions on the ... think we put way too much importance on doing tons of tests ...Devices for self recordingHey! A lot of people mention the gains they had from recording themelves taking a PT. I'm just curious what device people use to do that? I have an I…
... to see which questions (individually) they spent the most time on. Specificially, you ... knowing how long is too long o specific questions.
Also ... can spot if your taking too much time say Diagraming in LG, something ...Actual practice test score 154, blind reviewing at 167Hey so I'm a little frustrated because I feel i'm missing out on some pretty basic questions because of the time pressure and then when i go back and…
... a really good grasp on the strategy you need ... on Main Conclusion/Main Point questions. For those questions I would spend too much time ...
This saves me time by not requiring me to ... focus so much on the _argument_ any more, and this saves time.(Another) Question about BR'ing PT'sHey Everyone, Hope everyone is progressing through their studies. I had a quick question regarding BR methods for PT's. I have heard several peop…
Thanks so much @Harrison_Pav and @"Cant Get ... games. I've settled on the process of trying the ... I need it after spending as much time as needed). After that ... original panic and take my time.
As for ... of the types of LR questions that I get wrong ...
