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New study schedule after terrible 1st LSAT try/open for suggestionsHi 7Sagers, I'm looking to get some input from you all. The community here is amazing, so I'm looking forward to some great suggestions. To give …
... , or even better- sign up for 7Sage and supplement with the ... a notation system that works for you. Drill RC passages. Learn ... the end of the passage- main point, author's view/tone, opposing ... ask questions while you're reading to keep yourself engaged and ... -
Need advice.Hey guys! A 7Sager had a question I thought you could help out with. Here it is: <img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZTb2blbsnm4/Vm9mkNw8yjI/AAAAAAA…
... to remember you are not reading for the content. Sometimes difficult ... (for example, 99% of the time there being a main point question ... ). You are reading purely for matching purposes. ... 's about A) checking for details and B) did ... -
RC PassagesTypically, it takes me 5/6 minutes to read an entire passage without ignoring anything. How in the world can one read some of these lengthy and b…
... Is he generally positive? Look for words that would indicate that ... into the questions.
Main point should be something like "you ... paragraph 2, but after reading paragraph 3 it became a ... does the author think makes for good criticism. Well, definitely ... -
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…
... reading. It can't be used as a replacement for ... study time, but the only way to get better at reading ... questions. What was the main point of the article. What ... basically started doing this for everything I read, ... is getting better as reading I am starting ... -
book recommendations for pushing it to the next level with LR and RC?I consistently PT high 160s-low 170s and am aiming to score 175+ on June LSAT. I've already been through all of the powerscore books. I feel very s…
... /> Also check out this thread for tips that have helped others improve ... ://7sage.com/discussion#/discussion/7239/reading-comp-best-practices-for-improvement -
book recommendations for pushing it to the next level with LR and RC?I consistently PT high 160s-low 170s and am aiming to score 175+ on June LSAT. I've already been through all of the powerscore books. I feel very s…
... liked the Manhattan RC. Plus reading for the questions helps a lot ... the Authors main point... things like that. Thinking in LSAT terms for anything ... -
Just can't seem to get Reading CompHello all, I am taking the June LSAT and I was looking for any advice on reading comp? It's the only section that I can't get consistently good at. U…
... in RC is active reading. The danger of reading often (in the ... and sacrifice precision of facts for the bigger picture. This helps ... or two questions - i.e. main point, structure, or function of a ... discuss the text I'm reading with someone I want to ... -
How much improvement did you see on RC?I am getting a little discouraged. I am seeing major improvements in my other sections, but am still doing incredibly bad on RC. Just looking for som…
... points. You want to read for structure. You can always return ... to the passage for the details, but you ... answer the high-level questions (main point, purpose of a paragraph, author ... a particular strategy that works for them. You should give these ... -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... the main point and write MP next to it
After reading ... I identified as the main point is actually the main point.
I ... answer choices are typically incorrect for the following reasons:
- wrong ... -
Really struggling with RCI have posted about this before, but my struggle is only getting worse. I just hit an all time low on the RC section. -5 below my diagnostic. I am no…
... the memory method for reading comp hasn't exactly clicked for me. However, I ... methods to be particularly useful for me, and I've really ... improvements I've been hoping for. Considering I'm still far ... through and identify what the main points are and use brief ... -
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…
... reading slowly, underlining important facets the questions might ask me about (for ... did was make a bracket for the first method, another ... bracket for the second method, and ... structure of the passage, the main point of the passage, and ... -
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…
... like the other sections. Reading the LSAT Trainer helped me ... my attention for each passage:
- ID main point of each ... of it)
- ID main point of passage
- ID ... What worked for me was simplifying my approach to reading the passages ... -
How much study material do you get through on an average day?Today I completed over 8 LR problem sets and 8 logic games. Each problem set takes me ~30-60 minutes with blind review and all :P Quantity wise, I fe…
... Quantity is so so important for LSAT prep. There are ... study sessions for me that last an ... me to my next point: Don't set your ... concerned.
For me, in an average day ... .
For instance, today I began the reading comp lesson which ... -
Social Science and Law sectionsHi, I'm consistently having problems with the Social Science and Law sections in the reading comprehension sections. I score almost perfect on my Hum…
... targeted certain sections within the Reading Comp. I usually do a ... seemed to grasp the point of the passage way more ... either. If I'm reading a Social Science or ... seem to understand the point of the passage or ... use to prove a point for Social Science and Law.< ... -
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…
... the passage and recalling the main point of all the paragraphs?
for-improving-lsat-reading-comprehension/), in which you ... a video is you not reading nor looking at the ... to go back and keep reading. Going into the questions with ... -
Reading Comprehension HelpHi guys, Was wondering if I could get your advice on my situation: I'm currently doing alright on my LG and LR sections, but can't seem to break 2…
... all about blocking inferences and reading for structure.
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Here is a Reading Comp webinar/intensive Sage @"Nicole Hopkins ... between your dream school for free or your last ... check out Nicole's 18 Point Increase webinar. :) -
Getting originally correct questions wrong when BR-ing (+ Reading comp Advice)I recently did a preptest (PT 42) and scored within my average score (Which is good!) but usually my BR score is 10 points higher (which is always en…
... in your mind...
For RC here is how I ... had been.
I stopped reading it like I read a ... a History textbook. (Looking for the main point) I stopped getting hung up ... -
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…
... to focus primarily on the main point and reasoning structure (what each ... paragraph does, relative to the main point).
Here is how ... Start a timer, and start reading
4) Once you ... yourself for one section
3) Use results to implement point ... -
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…
... 're accustomed to reading books (leisure reading) and articles (reading for small details). The ... each passage revolves around the main point and the other passages. Get ... -
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…
... accustomed to reading books (leisure reading) and articles (reading for small details ... passage revolves around the main point and the other passages ... completely different than I do for other things.
... spend less time reading meticulously and give myself ... -
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…
... and used. Find what works for you and go with it ... subvocalization or I've heard reading the passage in the voice ... person who this style is for.
Most importantly the ... regard to my reading was hunting for things like the main point, tonal changes ... -
PTs for DecemberWhich PTs should I use to study for December? I've only done 12, and December is a rewrite for me, so I've pretty much finished studying, and I want …
... you more attuned to reading passages and answering respective ... Strongly Supported, Must Be True, Main Point, Weaken, et cetera). Attaching ... + generally speaking). If you for some reason want to save ... older stuff, if only for borrowing RC passages and exposing ... -
141 Diagnostic to 165+ or 170's, Is This Realistic?!Hey Everyone! I'm new to the 7sage community and I'm so happy that I signed up! I took a 2 and half month classroom course this past summer which end…
... from a simplistic idea of reading comp, no offense. To understand a ... English. Perhaps I made my point too strong. Still, I'm ... 160 is the wrong place for a reading comp threshold. A score of ... 140-150 still has "reading comp" written all over it, something ... -
Why do people say Asian students are good at LG?Is it because of math? How is math related to LG? :(
... himself thru it while reading the stimulus/rules, and ... But he did suck at reading. I showed him a ...
My point is, I don't think ... but one's strong point in academic background. If ... history major, reading comp "may be" your thing. For someone like ... -
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…
... do 2-3 from memory (main point, author's tone, and maybe ... go back to the passage for textual support.
Another ... , and obviously find textual support for every answer, but I think ... won't waste time re-reading and searching through the paragraphs ... -
wrong answer choice in RCHi, Hi, just wondering...anyone noticed the characteristics of wrong answer choices in RC? I mean...do they come from the same paragraph or close…
... Method really helps you habitualize reading for structure and comprehension. This ... . If you understand the main point of each paragraph (along ... passage and this applies for correct answers in the ... supported within the passage. For detail questions where the ... -
Big Discrepancy between Blind Review scores and Timed scoresSo I'm taking the December LSAT and I'm stressing super hard because I still can't get the timing aspect of the test down. I have the concepts down e…
... questions that were hardest for me were in the ... easy Q26 that was a Main Point (which happens so often ... questions I can breeze through (Main Point, Argument Part, Flaw, Strengthen ... well. Set-up and reading the passage is where ... the one with 5 for last. I don't ... -
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…
... + forgetting the basics. Make notes for each question type so you ... min. Spend 4 minutes max reading each passage. To speed up ... paragraph in your head, the main point that emerges, and the authors ... practice passages just to test reading for structure (I.e., the ... -
Reading comp AGHI'm scheduled to write the Feb exam and I've noticed that my RC is my <b>worst</b> section by far! I'm averaging - (3-5) per LR section, and -(0-2) p…
... the approach I was taking for RC, against all the preconditioning ... I had already taken and reading & answering the RC ... through so much more beneficial, for you already know most of ... reoccurring bit of question stems: main point question, what's the purpose ... -
Reading comp AGHI'm scheduled to write the Feb exam and I've noticed that my RC is my <b>worst</b> section by far! I'm averaging - (3-5) per LR section, and -(0-2) p…
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