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170+ scorers - do you eliminate all 4 AC's/timing issuesHey I have a question for those consistently scoring 170 or above. During a timed test, do you actually read and eliminate all 4 answer choices (AC)…
... as you read the question stimuli, look first for the conclusion and then ... than just rotely memorizing what the stimulus says. When you paraphrase to ... take this active mindset into Reading Comprehension and see improvements. Just ... -
It's been a lonnnnng journey...So, way back in May when I first took my diagnostic, I got a 138. I remember seeing my score and feeling my heart completely drop. What made it even …
... that my biggest mistake was reading the question stem and not knowing ... , disregard what Powerscore says about reading the stimulus first. If it helps you, great ... to do with it, then reading the stimulus is a lot easier. So ... -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
It is best to read the stimulus first, imho. I was reluctant to ... admit this until the end of my training. If ... good at reading stimuli for arguments that whatever parts of the argument ... fresh in your memory by the time you get to ... -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blueprint is ... /> I personally advocate for reading the stem first, but the fact very high scorers ... for reading the stim first are ad hoc. It seems like reading the stem first gives ... -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... too and was a huge stimulus first proponent, but then I ... little pencil point gloss over the stimulus in my video, then ... point go back up to the stimulus to formulate my answer ... task was (reading the question stem after I had processed the stimulus and its ... -
Speeding up on LR Inference QuestionsHey everyone! Has anyone had success speeding up their time on inference questions (MSS/MBT) questions? While I don't miss too many of them, I no…
... for me, especially the harder ones (I ... your first round should just consist of reading stimulus and ... skip the question. At the end of the section ... the questions you can get correct in 2 min or less first ... . If you have time for this type of question at the ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
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Whether to read stimulus or the stem first has been a debate ... how you read the stimulus. Some of the most complicated stimuli ... " type questions. By reading stem first I was quickly able ... should, and only by reading the stem first are you able to ... -
reading comp help!I really struggle with reading comprehension, and have been thinking of ways to improve. I have a few months before I write the LSAT and was wonderin…
... about subscribing to the economist and reading random articles that ... you who are killing the reading comp section. What works ... section with a super long stimulus.
Here ... good job understanding the key elements of the passage the first time.
Step 0: Reading the Question Stem First7Sage recommends reading the question stem first. I will start to play with this. However, in the Powerscore books they say DON"T read the question…
... to figure out whether a stimulus is an argument and, ... were looking for is the MP of the stimulus, you wouldn't ... br />
Of course, if reading the stimulus works better for you, then ... tried reading stimuli first for a while, until I decided the other ...Step 0: Reading the Question Stem First7Sage recommends reading the question stem first. I will start to play with this. However, in the Powerscore books they say DON"T read the question…
... been thinking that the whole read-the-stimulus-first approach is one ... of those instances where the ... t take account for the difference in intellectual ... of reasonable points for reading the stimulus first; it does work for ...Help with parallel flaw and parallel reasoningHey everyone, Ever since I've been studying, I've had some trouble with parallel flaw/reasoning questions. Not really sure what it is about them t…
... often time-sinks.
First, how are you with flaw ... back and check the remaining ACs at the end, diagramming the stimulus and ACs ... quickly and accurately, diagram while reading the stimulus (if necessary), and go through ...What is your 170+ study plan?Hey everyone, I'm taking a step back and redoing the CC. When I first did it, I went through it too fast to internalize what I learned. After…
... back and redoing the CC. When I first did it, I ... 160 first. Then you have to drop some of the strategies ... you can parse out the grammar, so the reading has to be ... - Do concise summaries after reading each stimulus -extracting the cookie cutter nature out ...How to develop internal cues to not spend too much time on a questionI've been focusing on the LR section of the LSAT. I realized I can spend up to 3 minutes on a question during timed test conditions. This is...ridicu…
... /> The first couple of times I did it, I found myself reading answer ... E as the timer was going off ... a sign that I was reading way too slow. I found ... into reading stimulus I'm lost, I stop the timer and circle the question ...Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... focus on what I’m reading. The only way I can ... to engage with the passage/stimulus. I just purchased the LSAT Trainer so ... have any first hand experience with ADHD or a slow reading speed ... because after reading the passage they still can't answer the questions ...Any tips to read quicker?One of my biggest problems is that I do not read fast enough and sometimes I tend to skip over words that make or break answer choices. Partially I b…
... focus on what I’m reading. The only way I can get ... to engage with the passage/stimulus. I just purchased the LSAT Trainer so ... have any first hand experience with ADHD or a slow reading speed ... I can shorten my time reading the passages and learn how to ...Mostly Strongly SupportedI am still in the process of going through these lessons so I might be ahead of myself but is there a formula for tackling most strongly support ques…
... but I find myself re-reading the stimulus over and over again then ... the screen.
When I first started doing MSS the idea that the stimulus ... is the premise and conclusion is the ...Logical Reasoning Time ManagementI've found my LR scores took a hit ever since I began adopting time management strategies like skipping and doing the first 15 questions in 15 minute…
... why you thought the wrong answer was attractive in the first place.
the stimulus, then skip it. Speed doesn't come from reading stimulus faster ... 2 questions, maybe more, from the first 15.
I liked ...High 160s Plateau..My most recent fresh preptest was PT80 during which I scored a 167. My score seems to hover in that region. Any advice on piercing that veil? Gene…
... helped me significantly is abandoning the reading the stimulus first beforehand, and getting to really ... miss due to the stressful nature of the test. The stimulus first strategy is ... useful, (and the one I ...Transitioning from 1 PT to 2 PT's a week but having difficulty - please helphey all, so for a few weeks now, i've been doing 1 PT a week. This is my schedule (i'm also studying full time): Monday: PT in the morning, …
... /> Sunday: I would spend the day reading the Trainer book and drilling specific ... ' premise/conclusion duos from the stimulus, and ALWAYS articulate the hidden assumption (for ... see the underlying gap that I didn't catch during my first ...How to spend leftover time?I'm slowly improving my speed with LR and now have more time to go back and check the questions I circled. However, I find that I'm overwhelmed by t…
... a question goes wrong in the first round, I know it's ... less likely to make the same reading error in the second round than ... I just slogged away in the first round, so I'd prioritize ... 't parse out or understand the stimulus for the life of me. Depending ...Where Am I Going Wrong? PLEASE HELP!Hello 7Sage, I began my LSAT journey in November of 2017. I had just been raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at my Masonic Lodge, joine…
... br /> > First of all, congrats on the upcoming weddding.
the causation. Our stimulus would state, "A ... a strategy just based on the information provided.
... 3 reading sections and guessing for 1, usually the science ...Having trouble with MSSHi everyone! I am in the beginning stages of my LSAT prep but am having issues with MSS questions. Any suggestions on how to improve? I have yet t…
For someone first starting out my advice ... me out.
After reading the stimulus take your time to ponder ... me to eliminate the wrong answer choices first. This process helps ... me solidify my understanding of the stimulus ...All the tips that worked for me (+ my spreadsheet)Hi all, just want to thank this community for all the tips and tricks and the positive environment you all provided. I started studying in January 20…
By "Reading the stimulus (i.e. question prompt first)", do you mean reading the block of text first or the question that was being asked?All the tips that worked for me (+ my spreadsheet)Hi all, just want to thank this community for all the tips and tricks and the positive environment you all provided. I started studying in January 20…
... "Reading the stimulus (i.e. question prompt first)", do you mean reading the block of text first ... or the question that ...162 PT, 173 BR -- help please!So I just scored a 162 on my last PT with a 173 after BR. I've known from the beginning that timing would be my main concern. I'm taking the June LSA…
... with an extra month until the test.
For ... started to do the basic translation drills in “the loophole” prep book, ... —I tend to loose focus reading the stimulus and am hoping this will ... I missed on both the timed test and the blind review.
Should I be using other books along with 7sage?I just started the Ultimate+ course yesterday and I'm wondering if I should be using some other study content along with 7sage or should I do that on…
... by Mike Kim and The Loophole by Ellen Cassidy. As ... LG in the LSAT Trainer. The Loophole has an interesting stimulus summary ... exercise for LR similar to the ... from varied sources, but reading the books did not make ...To diagram or not to diagram in LRHi, How do you decide whether or not to diagram a particular LR question? I often over-diagraming. There were several questions in recent PTs …
... diagram on the second round. Pick the low hanging fruit first and then ... don't even bother reading these questions on the first round and just ... question stimulus for most other questions. It's not worth reading the equivalent ...Timed PrepTest QuestionHello, I have finished the core curriculum and have done four prep tests but I have been using the 50% added time to them. Is this bad practice I…
... first learning a new skill, we would practice through the steps "by the ... for 3. carefully read the stimulus 4. restate the stimulus in my own words ... or choose PowerScore, LSAT Trainer, the Loophole, Manhattan, Fox or any combination ...Timed PrepTest QuestionHello, I have finished the core curriculum and have done four prep tests but I have been using the 50% added time to them. Is this bad practice I…
... first learning a new skill, we would practice through the steps "by the ... for 3. carefully read the stimulus 4. restate the stimulus in my own words ... or choose PowerScore, LSAT Trainer, the Loophole, Manhattan, Fox or any combination ...Question for the SagesFor LR, do you read the stimulus first, or the question stem first? Please explain why. There seems to be disagreement on this topic across reput…
... pick one and I read the stimulus first for nearly two months actually ... revisited this and switched to reading the stem first and felt that (after ... me work more quickly through the exam. So you'll likely ...
