HitBox
| Word | Docs | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| the | 165.4K | 772.1K |
| loophole | 889 | 1.2K |
| reading | 10.5K | 15.3K |
| stimulus | 5.5K | 9K |
| first | 22.6K | 30.1K |
-
Recommended to improve reading.I've heard some say that the Economist is a great source to improve on vocabulary and reading ability to improve LSAT ability. Anyone used the ab…
Also, the NY Times has something called "Room for Debate," where about 4-6 people weigh in on an issue from different angles. This is good practice for the comparative reading passages -
wrong RC section uploaded on LSAC for Dec14 test?Hi all, In the December LSAT, I had an experimental LR section so only one RC section (section 4). I remember clearly two of the articles were on …
That means the other Reading Comp was the real one then? Did LSAC fool us somehow? I could swear the perfume one was the real one. -
Scores are up!Good luck everyone!!
... get my report info on the LSAC website after they sent ... email. (The email should come first folks! Don't kill the website!)
the wrong question sets (they posted ... dice.
Here is the conversion table: http://imgur.com ... -
Particularly DisappointedHi everyone! I usually don't post on here (I read a majority of them, however) but I am feeling a little down and out lately, and was hoping to ge…
... issue, burnout and letting the test control you instead ... I had terrible first section LG in the December LSAt 13 ... -4 in the following LR sections.
First of all, ... mean is it the end of the world If you ... this test. Be the master of the test and your own ... -
Timing IssueI would first like to hear from anyone who has already taken the LSAT about strategy/time management. Was there a certain way that you practiced, or …
... that I was perfect on the first 3 games and then ... then did the "acceptable list" question which is usually first, and then ... wrong answers based on the answer to your first "acceptable list" ... may have inadvertently stumbled onto the answer for another question, ... -
Any advice for taking the LSAT for a 4th time?Need some advice here. I took the LSAT in October 2013 (canceled score), September 2014 (159), and December 2014 (159). Very disappointed, especially…
If I recall correctly, the earliest test you can take is December 2015. The two year period is a rolling period from the date of your first test. -
What do you guys think about powerscore bibles?So I started preparing for LSAT recently (last week), and I have bought the 3 bibles along with previous PTs. What's your opinion about the bible…
... lots of money) studying the bibles. The LR bible's formal logic ... is just downright confusing. The LG bible covers good basics ... information for free on-line. The RC bible just a waste ... was hesitant to purchase the Ultimate package at first, but I have ... -
Logic Game Sections on Actual LSATSo I know that JY always tells us that we don't have enough space in the Logic Games section to write big or draw out elaborate diagrams, but I'm won…
... you are actually given the question on that first page and have ... -
Reading CompGeneral question For reading comp, how many mins should you spend reading the passage? 8 mins each passage? and 1 min each question? Because, I am s…
The New York Times has a feature called "Room for Debate," which has about 4-5 essays written about a specific topic. This provides good practice for the comparative reading passage. -
Reading Comprehension Help!Reading Comprehension is one of my worst sections (-7 to -9 wrong all the time per 35 minute section). I really wanted to put in some work (befor…
I suggest reading things like the Economist and Scientific ... get you in the habit of reading the types of passages ... that appear on the test and improve your reading ... skills. Also, the New ... -
RC technique that worked real good for meHey guys! http://lsatprep180.com/the-lsat-and-reading-speed-change-headline/#more-1638 If anything aint clear or you want to see if his stuff…
... me, though I practice speed reading from a different source. I ... natural reader. Before I used the speed reading techniques, I generally spent ... -
February test done!Well, LSAT over and today was my last LSAT day EVER as I've already been accepted to what is probably my #1 law school choice, taking all factors int…
... test, didn't finish the last reading passage coz I ran out ... test ever perfect... if the rest of the sections have gone ok ... -
February test done!Well, LSAT over and today was my last LSAT day EVER as I've already been accepted to what is probably my #1 law school choice, taking all factors int…
@Matt1234567, the timing on that first section was so off for ... get them done under 10. the other two sections were a ... levels it makes sense that the first one is experimental. only time ... -
Finished basic course. Upgraded to advanced course. Best way to attack?Hi I took the December LSAT after studying using the beginner course (and disappointed), now I plan on taking the June LSAT. I purchased the upgraded…
I purchased the one up from the beginner package at first for the December LSAT ... just do all the problem sets together. Even the ones that you ... gotten to that portion of the course again (and I do ... not have memory of the correct answers), I am getting ... -
Weakening QuestionsHey guys, I’m in the middle of the Weakening section of the curriculum and its kicking my ass. I’s getting all the questions wrong. Can someone pleas…
... move on to the answer choices without first making sure you ... understand what's the support between the ... by not attacking the premise or conclusion." The incorrect answer choices ... find out what's the support in the argument, that is ... -
Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... transfer to NU at the end of your first year with your ... 1L grades... in the transfer process, the schools ... people transfer want only the cream of the crop as far as ... end up transferring... the down side is that the transfer school will ... -
RC Plan of AttackSorry about the title, but I'm a soldier... I took the overseas June 2012 LSAT and scored in the 160s. I was usually -0 to -6 total for LR and LG…
... the question stems before I read the passage but I do read the ... given, usually starting with the higher level questions first (e.g, MBT ... , MP, AA) and then attacking the detail ... -
Time Management: Balancing a full-time career and LSAT studiesCarving out time for LSAT studies is getting to be pretty specious. It is definitely plausible balancing work with studying on its face...however, it…
... let things put studying on the back burner.
... , dehydrated yourself, and wasted the next weekend morning (prime study ... . I'm considering increasing the frequency if my scores plateau ... I study. (I asked the school's permission first!)
- My ... -
Reading Comp Help !Okay, so I noticed JY does not really do "mapping" when it comes to reading comp. I have taken a Kaplan course before and basically I had to make num…
@"Quick Silver" love the Trainer especially for the question type breakdown for RC. The Trainer was my first love—but the RC question breakdown is something I'll return to again and again. -
To those scoring high in RCDo you read for specific details? Or do you just vaguely remember where details they are? I'm trying to cut down on my time in RC, but I'm having a p…
... the initial read of the passage fast, but I thought, in your first ... referring to doing the first read much faster ... the read of the passage?
Yes, my first ... on the passage (assuming 3:30 first read ... with 5 minutes remaining in the section.
... -
Diagramming Logic Games: 7Sage vs PowerscoreI am just getting to the logic games part of the course with 7sage. However I did already complete the Logic Games Bible from Powerscore. I was won…
I used the PS LG Bible first and then went to 7Sage. The 7Sage ... I primarily stick with that. The only thing I use from ... -
RC ApproachI noticed on PT 74 and in previous PTs that passages can vary in terms of difficulty and at least # of questions. I was pretty married to the idea…
... find myself considering density of the questions and ACs when ... often answer the least dense questions with the least dense answers first, especially ... if I get stuck on the first question or didn't have ... lot of them are the "what would the author agree with" ... -
For Everyone Who Feels Like They Have "Maxed Out" Their Score...http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/08/22/intense-prep-for-law-school-admissions-test-alters-brain-structure/ As someone who feels like they are "…
... of improvement in the initial stages, like increasing the weight by 5 ... /> I appreciate this extension of the weight training analogy. I've ... /> Weight loss work the same way—at first when your body is ... first being shocked into ... -
Should I do it?Confession: I am a free user, mooching off of this discussion forum. I am going through the The LSAT Trainer and once I finish, I'll take 3 diagn…
... the memory Method, reading for reasoning structure, reading for the scale, reading through the ... answer choices, and finding the author’s opinion. I’ ... Book (not terribly helpful for the LSAT, I’m afraid). ... s a processing problem (The LSAT requires one to have ... -
Main Conclusion QuestionsDoes a major conclusion usually have a premise, or context follow after it?
... /points, just remember that the former must support the latter. So if ... can't tell the difference between the two on your first read, try ... to figure out which one is supporting the ... -
Problem Set Changes<b>Note: These changes are now live!</b> Hi everyone, We were really eager to improve problem sets after LSAC changed their licensing requireme…
... the work of getting the questions up to the student, unless they got the ... finished the LR problem sets first ("New LR Beta"), and replaced the Old ... LR on the site ... -
Problem Set Changes<b>Note: These changes are now live!</b> Hi everyone, We were really eager to improve problem sets after LSAC changed their licensing requireme…
... easier for users to find the questions they need, halve ... finished the LR problem sets first ("New LR Beta"), and replaced the Old ... LR on the ... very real challenge introduced by the LSAC regulations. Kudos, guys ... -
How to get faster at RCs?Hi, A newbie here. I am really, really slow at reading RCs and LRs and I can never finish them timed and have a good deal of questions unanswered …
... the end, the questions are a much bigger time-suck than the actual reading ... of the passages, so trying to ... tackle them without the proper "base ... -
How to get faster at RCs?Hi, A newbie here. I am really, really slow at reading RCs and LRs and I can never finish them timed and have a good deal of questions unanswered …
... just need to commit to reading a lot more outside your ... would recommend any of the same reading I did in that thread ... to help improve your actual reading speed and retention.
If after reading that thread you have any ... -
Want to know if NYU is realistic.So here's the thing. According to NYU's website, their 25% LSAT is a 167. I got a 166. I have slightly above a 4.0 in my undergrad major, however, fo…
... reconsider retaking. If the 166 was your first take there is a ... at sticker really isn't the greatest idea(nowhere at sticker ...
