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Timing or Fundamental Issue?I just started PT and I'm not able to complete the LR sections. That's not surprising to me at all. I figured that my speed would pick up as I take m…
... spending way too much time deciding between the last two answer choices. I also ... -
POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
... of elimination. Although it's time consuming, I've found ... use this approach. ESPECIALLY because RC questions introduce, especially for ... ones, incorrect details into the answer choices. They'll do even just ... , so reading through each answer choice is essential. -
POE on RC?Hi fellow 7-Sagers, Looking for some advice here; is process of elimination the best strategy for answering all types of RC questions? It seems like…
@c.janson35, thanks man. I have serious trouble with most strongly supported question and inference questions in RC because I got stuck in 2 or 3 answer choices all the time. -
raw versus BR scoreI am currently studying for the October LSAT. I have taken about 7 full, timed practice tests. My highest score has been a 157. After taking each PT,…
... you about attributing your errors too much to reading errors and ... ; I'll get them next time." Remember, the test is absolutely ... how these trap questions and answer choices are designed, then you stand ... . Make sure you BR every time; taking a PT without doing ... -
LR Better at BRWhenever I go back to the questions and blind review all of them, my number of missed questions for both of the sections on the LR would significantl…
... out of order that way too, per the suggestion of another ... as long on them just because I would start off too slow ... words that make or break answer choices. -
When there is no time for POE in PT.Hi everyone, I am just very cautious. Sometimes I did not have time for POE in PT and I just circled the choice I felt very comfortable with. And the…
... you're confident with your answer choice and already scoring that ... to spend excessive amounts of time in POE, but you must ... taking too long now, well, that's something that will come with time ... -
Retaking PTs - score inflationHey all! I know the topic retaking PTs (and the value of that) has been discussed many times, but I just wanted to get a little more specific advi…
... said. Depending on how long ago you've taken ... what form the correct answer takes. Sometimes there will ... where in the answer choices the right answer is and what ... articulate reasons why each answer is wrong while i ... test, at the same time knowing that the score ... -
Using the fool-proof methodHey! Was wondering how everyone has been applying the fool-proof guide? Do you do it to all the games that you do if you had time? Or just the o…
... JY gives you an estimated time how long a game should take ... this layout and remember the answer choices..." But that isn't the ... -
Favorite Logical Reasoning Resources?Hey guys! Just wanted to ask what you think the best resources for Logical Reasoning are out there. I would especially like to work on parallel reaso…
... get better at understanding the answer choices without getting caught up in ... usually score LG perfectly under time, RC is coming along well, but ... -
Wrong LR QuestionsI notice that I tend to get a bunch of easier LR questions wrong, which is incredibly frustrating. A lot of the time, the question type/category vari…
I have a really hard time skipping questions on LR bc ... the stem, stimulus, and the answer choices (at least twice) and then ... I've already put in too much time too skip. I guess my ... -
Wrong LR QuestionsI notice that I tend to get a bunch of easier LR questions wrong, which is incredibly frustrating. A lot of the time, the question type/category vari…
... t be relying on the answer choices to see yourself through ... to cost time. I do mean scan here, too. When you ... saying, going to the answer choices is effectively shooting for that ... question. Spending time debating the merits of 5 answer choices when you don ... -
Getting better until I get worse?Okay so I'm pretty much at my wit's end here with the last 2 or 3 tests I've taken. As background, I used to be incredibly consistent on the Logic…
... I tried to take my time more on the questions I ... on LG, and -2 on RC) but LR is truly killing ... 've heard online that the answer choices have become much closer with ... issues selecting between two appealing choices. I'm just trying to ... -
Still struggling.I am now on timed PT's and still struggling with MBT questions and SA questions. I have only taken 3 PT's so far 19,20, 21. I'm BRing in the 160's w.…
... focusing in on the answer choices because MBT is a ... down to predicting the answer choice because I don ... that gap will go a long way. When you drill ... specifically--don't take time into consideration. There may ... that proficiency solves all time problems so it's ... -
Best Strategy to Improving Time Overall?Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone has some suggestions on the best way to drill/study/practice in order to improve speed. I finally feel really solid i…
... section, and my last RC passage is usually started ... move on before you spend too long on Q's.
time on many questions, and ... .
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Comments about timing on ... yourself cut-offs for RC passages. At 8 minutes ... -
When to *Not* do Process of Elimination?Hi Guys, I'm a very committed POE-er, but I was wondering if anyone has found any benefit in not doing it for specific scenarios. For example, say…
In RC, if answer choices are extremely subtle, then POE is a great way to find out nuance between different answer choices. The only situation I would not use POE is I really have to move on due to running out of time in RC. -
Reading Comp wont budgeI am scoring consistently in the LR and LG sections of my PT's, usually -3 total for LR and -0 for LG save some dumb mistakes on occasion that have d…
... internal clock for RC and regularly run out of time.
RC advice that is going to take me too long to ... -
Should I change how I study?I started studying last Oct with the trainer, and took the LSAT in Feb. I got a 153. I took a break and started studying in June and went through all…
... you're still taking too long to choose your answer. You're not ... 19 and run out of time. I would rarely miss any ... that I was taking so long on several questions meant certain ... -
3rd take Advice neededSo basically I scored 166 in June and bombed the October one(163). I intend to do my third take in December and I really want to push myself to >168.…
... , the early tests are valuable too! I honestly believe that you ... the first read. Spend the time on it to really understand ... , do not move onto the answer choices until you are comfortable describing ... nicely to finding the correct answer once you do move on ... -
Older fresh PT's or retake 70's?Plan on re-taking in December. At this point the only relevant fresh PT's I have left are PT's 50-54 and 67-69. I have about 5 weeks left before th…
... , the early tests are valuable too! I honestly believe that you ... , do not move onto the answer choices until you are comfortable describing ... nicely to finding the correct answer once you do move on ... an entire PT at one time. Retake individual sections if you ... -
Scored 10 points lower than PT average on June test. How do I fix this?TL;DR : Looking for some insights with issues I apparently have with test day performance - PT'ing much higher than my score. First, a little bac…
... to bomb RC. I went way too fast during RC and paid ... to game 2, screwed around too long with layouts and was well ... or so. RC I knew I bombed in real time because I ... new method for the first time when I should have ... would not have taken the time to learn all the ... -
I think I'm burnt out.... Help needed!Trying to make this as short as possible: In July I probably did about 40~ish hours of LSAT work in total. In August, I did easily over 100+ hours.…
... think those hours are necessarily too long, but a good chunk of ... out and just need some time off based on what you ... . Try a timed LG or RC. Heck, try it untimed. If ... -
How Should I Prepare For My RetakeSo I took the October 2015 LSAT and scored a 155. I've been within this range for the last 4 months now so I wasn't surprised when I got my score bac…
... but will aid you in RC as well. Overall, it ... . "Knowing what the trap answer choices are" will be taken care ... nicely to RC... esp after reading the RC section of ... won't have the time to go through the Trainer ... in a short amount of time by addressing LG. IMHO, ... -
How Should I Prepare For My RetakeSo I took the October 2015 LSAT and scored a 155. I've been within this range for the last 4 months now so I wasn't surprised when I got my score bac…
... 're likely spending way too much time on easy to medium questions ... spending way too much time on harder questions the first time around. ... your timed test on a time per question basis. BR ... deep analysis of the wrong answer choices. This will take your skills ... -
Logical Reasoning Breaking 20QHelp!! Can't do more than 16 LR Q with 80% accuracy. Tips?? I want to touch 20
... at the end that are long PR questions I skipped ... often catch myself hitting the answer choices without being very sure ... wasting way to much time per answer choice. It's better ... stimulus and 10 seconds per answer than it is t ... 30 seconds on each answer choice. -
Elimination skillsDo you guys find your elminating skills getting better by doin it constantly? I haven't devoted my time solely to it, but I'm willing to try anything…
... eliminate every wrong answer choice for every LR and RC question though ... question off the bat. Wrong answer choices are repeated and you start ... them much easier the more time you spend on this. -
PT/BR StrategyI'm trying to figure out the best way to prepare for the LSAT between now and December. Now, I feel as if I'm doing BR wrong. My BR scores and my PT …
... task assigned or eliminating answers too quickly due to not reading ... of time I haven't always been eliminating the answer choices and have ... that I can fix without too much difficultly by paying more ... -
PT/BR StrategyI'm trying to figure out the best way to prepare for the LSAT between now and December. Now, I feel as if I'm doing BR wrong. My BR scores and my PT …
... I should pick the answer based on the inferences I ... at some of the other answer choices just to make sure. ... because you take the time to have a firm ... t confidently eliminate 4 wrong answer choices. I don't think ... through the LR and RC sections using POE if ... -
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…
... go through the answer choices, taking as much time as you need ... NOT look at the right answer by any means, sometimes ... out, I pick an answer and then ask on here ... I'll redo the games too, untimed, I do all the ... in December too, and it's my second time. I didn ... -
PT 75 the hardest one yet?Just completed PT 75, and I found it to be by far the hardest PT I have ever taken, following a subtle increase in difficulty (specifically LR) as op…
... .dp3 I felt that way too, I just couldn't make ... what some of the stimuli/answer choices were saying. Sometimes I would ... looking for one type of answer, but none of the ACs ... 't think we should read too much into it. Just do ... be better prepared for next time! -
If you're interested in the Assumption/Flaw (@blah170blah) Clinic, read this...Hey guys! I noticed that a number of you are interested in this clinic, which is so exciting (thank you for sparing me some awkward few hours with me…
... right and why each wrong answer was wrong.
time with the less common ... Sometimes it takes me too long to figure out the flaw ... know this only comes with time and constant drilling, but ... 'm utilizing my time and study habits wisely.
