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Reading Comp Trouble - especially timingSo I've been studying the LSAT for a little over a year now, and I've got LR and LG down (-0 to -2 on each section) My real worry is RC. I've been g…
... ve been studying the LSAT for a little over a ... doing RC from older tests for practice while I work ... 1,LR-0 ). My time for reading passages varies from 3-5 ... mins and my timing for the questions also varies ... section seems to be the main one stopping me from ... -
What's the point of the LSAT?Hey everyone, If you're anything like I was, when you're studying and you get frustrated, you might ask yourself... What's the point of this stupi…
... reading these cases and judgments is to figure out what the main point ... matter to what you need for class.
So now ... .
Unfortunately I have nothing for these. I guess they are ... the LSAT as preliminary training for what you about to embark ... -
Gameday Tips for October!At this point, all the improvement you have made is pretty much what it will be on test day. That is, there is not significant time to learn core con…
... . So just a few gameday tips:
-Focus on timing ... up, anything. Prepare for the worst possible scenario. For me, it was ... that minimize carb intake, but for the purposes of the LSAT ... primed for the test, but not overly caffeinated to the point that ... -
Is there a reading comp guide similar to this for gameshttp://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/2737/logic-games-attack-strategy I found this useful for games, is there some post or thing similar for r…
http://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/2737/logic-games-attack-strategy
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Reading Comprehension HELP!So I'm am struggling to make improvements in reading comprehension section big time. I was hoping to find a strategy for highlighting/pinpointing cer…
... to make improvements in reading comprehension section big time. ... to find a strategy for highlighting/pinpointing certain ... types/categories for RC stems, e.g, main point, author's ... intention, passage structure, etc? The categories used for ... -
Active Reading Webinar NotesHey guys I was at the Active Reading Webinar last night and I typed up a bunch of notes for people who couldn't attend. I had to leave early for wor…
... the entire 7sage staff for arranging these webinars because ... tonight.
Active Reading Webinar Notes:
1 ... What should I specifically look for to actively Read:
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RC Question Types Webinar NotesSpecial shoutouts to @DumbHollywoodActor, @"Quick Silver", and @"Nicole Hopkins" for this amazing webinar because without them I never would have had…
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4. Are you reading for detail or for structure?
5. Are ... the central argument
Tips/Traps:
i. Make sure ... Paragraph: This is looking for the main point of a specific paragraph rather ... -
RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.1)Most Authoritarian Rulers passage: Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Ty…
... RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would ... />
Time Breakdown of reading/annotating before going to the ... br />
Underlined “they” for referential phrasing
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RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.2)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be ... : “Main Point of the passage”
What we’re looking for:
main point is that they are not ... choices and read carefully when reading the passage.
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RC Annotation Method and BR (GNP vs. Human Indicators passage)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be ... of human indicators. However, his main point is that human indicators should ... this: If you’re not reading carefully and you accidentally read ... phrasing that “one standard for measuring a nation’s welfare ... -
Tips on Pushing to 170+Hi 7Sagers, I'm taking the June 2016 LSAT. I'm currently PT'ing in the high 160s, and BR'ing in the mid-high 170s. Any additional study tips on ho…
... background:
I started studying for the LSAT in June 2015 ... -takers, I'm stronger on Reading Comp than Logic Games. I've ... and early 70s from studying for the Oct 2015 LSAT (bad ... compensate.
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How Should I Prioritize Prep for Sept Test?Hey 7sagers :) We're now under four weeks before the September test and the anxiety is creeping in. While I've seen a drastic improvement from sta…
... months ago (a 9 point bump) I'm still ... 19 correct of 25
Reading Comp. 74%: 20 correct of 27 ... some reviewing up to this point and I've noticed ... trying to account for time -- i.e., not reading all of ... goal of 168. My reading comp score is weak and it ... -
Reading Comprehension very annoying... lol.Any tips on how you guys improved reading comp? I'm signed up for December and have been fool proofing LG's 1-35 and I'm already seeing improvements.…
Any tips on how you guys improved reading comp? I'm signed up for December ... well as a 20/23 for LG... However, I scored a ... more of a rant/ asking for advice type of post. Appreciate ... -
Tips for Quickly Eliminating Answer Choices (PR, Strengthen, Assumptions)Hey All, Over the past few months, since I began my LSAT journey, I've accumulated a few tips on how to quickly eliminate answer choices for Paral…
... few tips on how to quickly eliminate answer choices for Parallel ... choices in seconds without fully reading them. This obviously helps ... down on a lot of reading. Once I'm left ...
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My 18-points-in-six-months increase story (and how you can do it while working full-time too!)Hey everybody! I wanted to share my 18-point increase story with you all and outline how I did it while working full time. I started studying for…
... , get used to reading RC passages quickly, ... For me, it was the answer choices. “Did I not reading ... />
The list of tips for each section is below. Before ... or at most two) reading(s), move on and ... I just bracketed the main point of each paragraph as ... -
RC Inference QuestionsHi, I am struggling with Inference questions in Reading Comp and was wondering if any of you had any tips or strategies on how you approach them. I h…
... in Reading Comp and was wondering if any of you had any tips ... with 'active reading' -- I manage to get all of the main point, detail ... passage if I can't point to a specific line reference ... have any tips on how to push out inferences from reading comp passages ... -
Special tips for RCHey everyone, So, I feel I'm at the stage right now at which so many top scorers find themselves at some point in their prep. In fact, maybe 2.5 m…
... scorers find themselves at some point in their prep. In ... . You put off RC for the most part until now ... , this isn't everyday reading and you are tested on ... resolution summary? After I finish reading the passage, I go down ... Thank you all so much for your input. -
Advices for RC: POE, reading for structure, notationHi all, I just finished the first reading section "introduction on reading comprehension" in CC. I also watched @"nicole.hopkins" video about her …
... finished the first reading section "introduction on reading comprehension" in CC ... simply asking "what's the main idea of the paragraph" ... look like when you are reading for structure? I am so ... that making notation helps in reading for structure. I suppose it ... -
suggestions for difficult science passages?So one of my biggest areas of weakness is hard science passages in RC. I've been trying to read Scientific America a bit more, and I realize some o…
... tips/tricks anyone would suggest in tackling these passages?
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Reading Comprehension InferencesI finally feel like I have the Memory Method for Reading Comp down and I have seen an improvement in my RC scores, but I continue to have trouble wit…
I finally feel like I have the Memory Method for Reading Comp down and I have seen an improvement in my RC scores, but I continue to have trouble with any author inference questions or anything RC inference related. Any tips for how to overcome this? -
Frustrated because I know I do thisI first took the LSAT in December of 2016 but was in no way ready for it. I ONLY focused on the logic games and neglected the logic reasoning and rea…
... neglected the logic reasoning and reading comp thinking I would be fine ... this time around I registered for, then backed out of the ... music and stuff but my point differentiation hasn't changed. I ... know if anyone has any tips on how to combat this ... -
Tripping on MP / inference questionsHey folks. I've been averaging about 173/174 on the more recent PTs, but I've noticed that as I improve on the games and the LR, my reading comprehen…
... games and the LR, my reading comprehension scores have been dropping ... been missing **main point questions** (?!) and **author inference** questions. Any tips as to ... test, and I'm grateful for the help. -
Reading for StructureAfter receiving a shocking RC score on the September LSAT, I'm working on improving it for December. I've found that "read for structure" is a commo…
... m working on improving it for December. I've found that ... "read for structure" is a common suggestion ... 've found these common structures for LSAT passages:
- Is ... (find the conclusion as the main point;
- Is about a shift ... -
Reading Comp suggestions for art/law/humanitiesHi friends! I'm looking for advice/suggestions from those of you with backgrounds in liberal arts, law, humanities, art, and social sciences. My ba…
Hi friends! I'm looking for advice/suggestions from those of ... /> I see people posting about reading The Economist and other tech ... consensus on reading material for the humanities. I've been reading the New ... -
Study Tips for September 2018Hi everyone! Looking for some tips on my September 2018 LSAT! I did the June 2018 exam after studying for around month and got a 159. The sect…
Hi everyone!
Looking for some tips on my September 2018 LSAT ... on for the last questions and rushed, and the RC time/reading ... errors. Are there any tips/study tricks to ... keep drilling? I am aiming for a 165+
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Philosophy books for reading comp.I know everyone recommends reading the magazines The Economist and the Atlantic for improving reading comprehension. But it seems philosophy major…
... The Economist and the Atlantic for improving reading comprehension.
But ... have a distinct advantage in reading dense abstruse passages. Should I ... be reading philosophy books on the side ... -
How to Improve ST Memory for RC?Hi Everyone, Was hoping to get insights from the community on how to improve short-term memory for RC. RC is by far my worst section (usually 8-9 …
... improve short-term memory for RC. RC is by ... at 30 seconds since first reading, then 2 minutes etc. ... am actually good at for LR. I also struggle ... tone in the passage (main point and structure I am ... res for each paragraph- one for content and one for structure). ... -
RC Progress Update - Hope these tips help!Hey 7sagers, First of - hope this personal learning story of mine helps. I still think I am in my early stages of studying. I feel like I see …
... different for others. Now, I focus more on understanding when reading ... and leading my reading pace, whereas just reading without doing that ... at my "own" speed when reading.
3) **Choosing ... in this manner: 1) Main Point of the Passage 2) Primary ... -
Reading Comp test day tips. HELP!Scored my PT average on everything except RC. I was 6 pts below my PT RC which resulted in me being 3 pts below the score I wanted. I feel like on te…
... passage and end up reading it over and over. Any tips/strategies? -
Study tips for retakers?I scored ~6 points below my PT average so I will retake in November for sure, but right now I have no idea how to get prepared. I got 156 in Sept. (…
... consistently scoring between 161-163 for the last 10 timed ... give me some recommendations for extra reading materials? Reading for scale helped me a ... terminologies.
At this point I don't know if ... is there any good supplements for LR?
Any ...
