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Suggestions PleaseI need a word of encouragement and/or advice. This is embarrassing to me. I passed reading comprehension in elementary school and I took a course i…
... basic concept or idea of RC comes from the basic ... elementary school theory of RC, how well did you ... your think you know about RC, whether it's from ... learn to read for reasoning structure. Limit yourself to what can ... answer choices for each question. -
Reading Comp best practices for improvementHi all, I'm really interested in crowd sourcing some best practices for improving reading comp, especially from those of you who have seen significa…
... we do something, and RC is the most difficult section ... our natural style and the RC requirements can vary greatly, ... 's improved relatively little in RC over time - it's ... those indicators.
Indicators of structure: Question marks; But; Also; Nevertheless; ... -
From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
... 's still some potential with RC/LG because my BR is ... the stimulus is regardless of question type. Worst of all, even ... with a different but similar structure because I always fall in ... -
Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... to the memory method in RC, which helped me tremendously. ... t spend forever on each question doing so, but consistent ... in order of the question layout provided - stimulus; question; answer choices.
structure and to do so efficiently ... -
Polishing up my skills in order to succeed come June 6thHello again So, still stuck in the 165-169 window after 6 full PTs with an extra section added into the first 3. My highest LR priorities give…
... in terms processes rather than question types. While it's true ... work that goes into each question type. You'll miss ... I'm not referring to RC drill. I mean comprehensively understanding ... the habit of reading for structure and thus understanding the "argument ... -
How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... transitions in RC tend to correspond very closely with paragraph structure. When ... already blocked for by paragraph structure I'll circle the ... much time on any single question. "But just another 30 ... and with a possible missed question. Move on and come back ... -
Anecdotal evidence that the 70s PTs are different from 50s and 60s PTsHere's my anecdotal evidence that the 70s PTs are harder (or at least different) from earlier modern PTs. PTs 54-59, 61, 62, 65, 66 (Not cherry pi…
... a bit easier for the RC on the newer exams.
question structure I gained from the core ... - it may be because the question stems are less straightforward or ... -
Saw a 6pt increase in my score, but RC is killing my score severely.I just started 7sage course last week. I took the June 2007 prep test, and saw a 6pt increase from my diagnostic and 9pt increase on BR. The one thin…
... while 7sage is helpful for RC, pure practice is where ... for structure/begin recognizing the task associated with different question types ... 's an excellent resource for RC.
Final note ... done) developing some new RC cirriculum but maybe @"Nicole ... -
Saw a 6pt increase in my score, but RC is killing my score severely.I just started 7sage course last week. I took the June 2007 prep test, and saw a 6pt increase from my diagnostic and 9pt increase on BR. The one thin…
... there before digging into the RC curriculum in 7Sage because ... job of breaking down reasoning structure and discussing what is ... The chapter dealing with specific question types is useful, but the ... an understanding of the reasoning structure. I've adjusted the ... -
Pt from 2002Today I took at Pt from 2002, and did pretty poorly compared to my other recent PTs. Is this PT too out of date to be concerned? It seemed to take me…
... for the specifics of your question, yes, there is plenty of ... rule substitution question on LG, a comparative passage on RC and maybe ... subtle answer choices on RC, the underlying structure of the test is ... -
How to increase speed of RC? Annotation methods?Hi I just started drills on RC and the speed is a huge problem for me. My average time to finish 1 passage is 10 mins! That means I can only finish 3…
... going through the RC curriculum or finding a RC book that ... to the passage type in question, the reading will go faster ... understanding the system of the RC passages, your looking at comparison ... helpful for main point and structure questions). I'm not saying ... -
What do you keep it in your brain when reading for RCHi team, I have been studying with 7sage for a month now. Learning a lot of stuff, but just want to do a double check, what do you keep in your h…
... /major) by asking the WHY question.
-Writing the sentence ... step back when reading RC. Read for argument structure and notate details ... up to find a clear structure of the passage. This ... verification on a context specific question.
Did I ... -
doing 3/4 RC Sections?Hey Guys Just a Question, I'm not doing very well on the RC. I'm rushing very quickly to get the 4 sections done, and I cannot concentrate very we…
... you BR scores like for RC? If they are 12-15 ... most time - efficient reading for structure should be done in 3 ... of the questions. A solid question skipping strategy might be more ... -
q's about LSAT Starter and my LSAT experienceI have the LSAT starter, which has assigned for me PTs to take that are difficult to find (or find at reasonable prices. I have followed links provid…
... need to remember. The RC section is more of a ... how to approach RC, other than "read for structure, not for ... more nitty-gritty analysis for RC, you can supplement with ... there when it comes to RC.
As for ... get really stuck on a question.
One word ... -
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 …
... sequencing game ~ phenomenon/hypothesis argument structure.
Other points I ... return if a detailed/local question is asked?
RC's just to recognize ... rest of the early RC's and then retake ... the RC's from my previous ... -
Science Stims in LRHey everyone, Like many others, I do not come from a science background and therefore I find that I really struggle with Science passages/question…
... sure if you read the question itself first before diving into ... be looking for. If the question is an SA one, for ... each question. In this way, you care much more about structure - as ... you should in RC - and what you ... -
Breaking 165+Hey guys just want to say I appreciate this community of 7sagers. It's encouraging to know we are all in this battle together. That being said to tho…
... understanding of the different LR question types. You need to ... example.
For RC:
I think finding a ... own is important for RC. I haven't really ... who do well in RC are better able to ... passages, i.e., for structure and not details. Also, ... -
To Read or not to read reading comp questions beforehandI know there has been various threads on this. I was just curious to see what are peoples thoughts on their success with either not reading the read…
... 're presented with a single question for a single 3-7 ... .
Second, the questions on RC are incredibly repetitive. You probably ... " instead of reading for reasoning structure. -
Question regarding timing... Need Help.Hey guys, so I had been struggling with finishing sections on time until I saw one of JY's videos of one of his students doing an entire LR section. …
For RC, try to read for structure rather than the fine details. ... where to reference when a question is asked. For example, a ... question might ask "Which of the ... -
Question regarding timing... Need Help.Hey guys, so I had been struggling with finishing sections on time until I saw one of JY's videos of one of his students doing an entire LR section. …
... RC webinar as well. It focused on the question ... types. I think your answer regarding reading for structure ... structure really well. The RC webinar I mentioned above also discusses the question ... Understanding some of the question types presented in RL ... -
PT score range & consistencyHi all, first time poster here! I've done quite a few practice tests and while there is (happily) a general upward trend between all of them, my l…
... /> This is also a hard question to answer with a definite ... usually +/- 5 EXCEPT for RC which is either real good ... easy things. Things like argument structure, conditional logic, valid and invalid ... of practice.
For RC: Lots and lots of untimed ... -
Time v/s Accuracy on RCHi guys, I've reached a precarious situation in which my performance on the RC has become a trade-off between time and accuracy. If I try to run t…
... answer is for a question I move on right ... away. The Question is the "Bridge to ... eye opening experience for RC was the day I ... don't know the question then move on and ... passage.
4. Structure Structure Structure. If you don't understand ... -
Suddenly it all clicksim trying to understand why it is such that after a while of scoring in the same range on a section or the entire test, all of a sudden it just all "…
... ' subtle tricks and the structure of each question type.
RC recently. It feels so good ... -
Reading Comp drillingI'm struggling with this section to the point where my scores have gotten worse and I'm just unsure how to even approach it. Does anyone have any rec…
... regarding the RC section is gold. With RC, you want ... main point and reasoning structure (what each paragraph does ... Here is how I drill RC:
Drill ... but missed more than 1 question). Go from there
... Print out an entire RC section from one of ... -
Modern PTs got me downMy PT average has dropped from roughly the high 160s/low 170s on the older PTs to reliably the lower 160s on the PTs in the 70's. I'm planning on tak…
... over.
- The logical structure of two arguments may still ... of the stimulus and the question's answer choices. I believe ... bet you'll recognize the question I'm referring to when ... you see it.
- RC has lately been introducing some ... -
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…
... different beast. With RC, you're focusing on passage structure, and how ... recommend The Trainer + 7Sage's RC lessons.
... LSAT Trainer's read for structure approach was not hanging onto ... an extra 20 seconds per question to do that is huge ... -
How do you review RC sections?Hi, After you do PTs, how do you review RC sections? Do you re-do RC sections like you do for LG sections? What is the best way to review it to in…
... you are having trouble with RC I would pick up The ... helped regarding reading structure and discussed some common question types and strategies ... they're 2) webinars on RC. You might find the one ... one that discusses the common question types is great as well ... -
For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
... . In other words, the big structure.
It ... missing more than one question on the passage or ... the back end of the RC section.
... be spending 20 seconds per question tops! this means in ... too bad, mark the question and skip. Or else ... -
Advice for Inconsistency on PT PerformancesHello Sages, I just joined the community quite recently and this is my first post. That being said, I had been PTing using the practice tests from t…
... PT I go -0 on RC and the next I go ... the basics. So for my RC sections it would be really ... passage again, its arguments, its structure, any claims that jump out ... , then go back to the question and see if it feels ... -
Tips on studying for the comparative RC passage?How have you guys prepped for that passage? I have gotten good at the harder passages but still manage to miss a few on the comparative passages. Tip…
... passage once to skim for structure and circle any words that ... usually end with the MP question. I hope this helps!! I ... that method for 8-10 RC passages and the next time ...
