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My Guide to Reading Comprehension Part 1 (Long-ish Post)Hi 7sagers! Given that several people expressed interest in my RC methodology, here is the basic outline of my approach for the Reading Comprehen…
... scientists didn't really know what they were talking about. Another ... and engaged in the reading. The correct-ness of your anticipation is not ... . These are generally the MSS/inference curvebrearker questions. For me, I ... -
What is the reasoning for taking the LSAT in winter/spring?If law schools typically open for applications in the fall, and decisions typically come out in spring, what reason do people that take the LSAT in w…
... decisions typically come out in spring, what reason do people that take ... the LSAT in winter/spring ... the best time to take is as close to when applications ... takers take the exam in winter/spring. Is it just personal schedule ... -
What is the logic after we pretty much deal with everything in life?This is not directly related to LSAT but then at the same token, I believe it is because dealing is a big part of being a lawyer. I always thought…
... token, I believe it is because dealing is a big part of ... what the logic is after the "deal."
What I am asking is ... />
Could we say "Dealing is bulldozing?"
It seems ... man entity, family?
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What is your Pre-LsAt exam ritual?Hello all! Lately I've reached much better results due to a massive change in my attitude! The Lsat should be your friend, not your nemesis! Be…
... due to a massive change in my attitude! The Lsat should ... a harp!
This is what I do:
1 ... , layers to remove/add in order to stay at a ... single tree I cut down in the woods, and hand crafted ... orrrr both waiting for me in my fridge as a " ... -
What is your spread between timed practice tests and blind review?Recently started with a practice test a week and interested in what your normal spread between your timed test conditions and blind review are? My n…
... test a week and interested in what your normal spread between your ... blind review are? My normal is 7-10 extra points, but ... points. A lot of it is because I frequently run out ... />
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Reading the question stem first-LRAll, i have seen differing opinions on this, and i did try to search for previous discussion threads.... What is, in your opinion, the best way: …
All, i have seen differing opinions on this, and i did try to search for previous discussion threads....
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Reading Comprehension Retention Help!!I'm normally making in the low 160s when I prep-test, which isn't too bad - it is good enough to get in to the school I want to go to, but I generall…
... bad - it is good enough to get in to the ... of my questions solely in reading comprehension. I normally miss ... not retaining any of what I have read. I ... have any tips for what I could do to ... what to pay specific attention to while reading?? I take the LSAT in ... -
Throwing a Pity Party, everyone is invited, plus ones are welcomeNot sure what I'm looking for here...Probably pity points if I'm being honest with myself. Just a heads-up, this is a long one. I know writing can so…
... Games section and --for me in particular-- this hits especially ... often. For some reason my reading comp has plummeted lately, I ... been shown. What would most explain the dip in scores despite ... isn't necessarily studying smarter. What is the main point of the ... -
For those within the range of 0-2 missed in RC...I'm doing pretty well overall with RC, but I can't breach past the 2-5 missed average. On harder passages, I'm almost always getting 1-2 incorrect. A…
... -perfect range, what is your average time spent on simply reading the passage ... under three minutes (2:40 is a relatively reliable number for ... . The rest of my time is spent of the questions.
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What is Blind Review?Hi everyone, I have been reading my books and also doing drills and I am gearing up to start my PTS sometime mid August. Could some explain what e…
Hi everyone, I have been reading my books and also doing drills and I am gearing up to start my PTS sometime mid August.
Could some explain what exactly the blind review method is and why it is effective?
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I'm in, now what?7Sage has been a really great resource and community for all of my LSAT prep, but now I'm in, and I'm feeling lost. I start in the next few weeks. I …
... book recommendations, I have been reading Planet Law School (which ... overwhelm myself by buying and reading every book ever written ... walking in without knowing exactly what to expect. I've been reading ... it doesn't offer what 7Sage has in terms of community ... -
Help! Improving form Low 160 to high 160s in the last couple weeks leading to OCT 2015 LSATSo I've taken blueprint and testmasters courses and I've increased from 144 to a low 160. Went to testmasters first and I was testing at around 158 b…
... once. I don't know what I should do. I've ... in reading comp and get around 6 to 7 wrong in each section. Is ... -
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…
... anyways?
Well.. being in my second week of 1L ... follow. However, they are experts in a complex industry, which means ... for the workload (at least in some sense) that you will ... thinking, and what the heck the point is of even reading what they think ... -
What Now? Retaking in DecemberI took the October test and didn't feel so hot, so I'll be retaking in December. I've worked through all of the PT from 35-72, and I'm kind of stuck…
... so I'll be retaking in December.
I've ... stuck as to what now?
My plan is to do 2 ... PT a week, but what do you guys feel about ... day timed.
LR is my weakest section quality wise ...
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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…
... am struggling to make improvements in reading comprehension section big time. I ... an exhaustive study, which is great, but what I'm looking for ... is an efficient method to ... practice with on the PTs. Is there a strategy anyone can ... -
Journey to the Center of a 180Hi everyone, I posted a couple days ago saying I would do a write up of my study experience, and here it is. For context, I scored a 180 on the Octob…
... and what else you have in your life. Most important is to ... of logic, reasoning, and reading. I experienced test fatigue. ... more time on that initial inference step. Otherwise I moved ... scribbling while reading. Not summarizing, but writing in-between the ... -
Reading PassagesI'm just getting started with this and I would like to know what is the difference between the Law, Humanities, Social Science and Natural Science pa…
... would like to know what is the difference between the ... structure and reasoning. Is it important to make ... , if so why? Is there a difference between ... why? Is there a difference in the type of reading or ... style per passage. The test is ... -
Suggestions PleaseI need a word of encouragement and/or advice. This is embarrassing to me. I passed reading comprehension in elementary school and I took a course i…
... reading comprehension is can be highly opinionated. Furthermore, for inference questions, the answer is ... am encouraged to know that in reading the discussions that I am ... understand the material of what you read, "Reading for understanding". For a ... -
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…
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1. What is the Goal of Active Reading: The process of ... in RC is in front of you on the page
• Approach reading ... , this needs to match what was said in the stimulus
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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…
... when reading, which is very useful
2. What to annotate in RC ... an inference
How these questions are phrased:
i. “What ... at information and make an inference based on the information (details ... -
What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
... is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question ... />
So, my question is, what to do with an LR ... to figure out a bit what is going on, who the ... question stem when reading the stimulus? For example, in the example above ... -
What is considered a strong soft in law school applications if you don't have an UG GPA?I am aware that the most important factors in the law school admissions are LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA. However I don't have an undergraduate …
... that the most important factors in the law school admissions are ... an undergraduate GPA since it is from an international institution (LSAC ... that? I know military experience is a plus, how about ... military spouses? Is being a military spouse also ... -
What is your favorite LSAT Question and why?Mine is for sure PT69.S1.Q14 The test writers really outdid themselves with this one. For some reason this concept is just really interesting to m…
Mine is for sure PT69.S1. ... For some reason this concept is just really interesting to me ... .
This relationship is easy to see when you ... different color paint etc but in LSAT world I found ... 30 minutes trying to understand what was wrong yet still ... -
Recurring topics in Reading Comprehension?Hi all, What are some recurring topics you've noticed in LSAT reading comprehension? Some I've noticed are: evolution and natural selection, Ronal…
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What are some recurring topics you've noticed in LSAT reading comprehension ... ., you've seen on 2+ Reading Comprehension passages). Any more (I ... -
Last Day Of Work! For Those who study full-time, what is your schedule like?Hey Ya'll, So it is official that my last day of work will be the end of the month! It has been a great 2 years and I've learned a lot, but someti…
... who study full-time, what does your daily schedule ... 'm sure everyone's is different and possibly vary ... I'm aiming to take in September or December 17'. ... - 11am Prep (Not sure what at this point)
12pm ... want.
What do you guys think?
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…
... notice. My wife is in graduate school in a very remote part ... choices. “Did I not reading the answer choices carefully enough ... actually says what the answer choices says it does?” In short, ... of elimination of what is wrong, not searching for what is right
...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…
... I am struggling with Inference questions in Reading Comp and was wondering if ... have an issue with inference questions so I usually ... see where the inference is being drawn from in the passage if ... sounds like a stronger/better inference' answer choice and pick ...June or September? Is one month ever sufficient close in on BR? + RC tips?Hello! I wonder whether anyone here has been able to "close the gap" between their timed practice tests and their blind reviews in a short-ish per…
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This improvement is in large part due to 7Sage ... of work. My blind reviewing is consistently in the high-170s (176 ... of a reading error. My errors are almost all in LR and ... for time management on the Reading Comprehension section? I am ...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. I ... Right now I finish reading a passage in 3.5-4 min ... t feel that simply asking "what's the main idea of ... notation helps in reading for structure. I suppose it should, is it? I ...What did you like from LSAT Trainer?Hey everyone, For those of you who used the LSAT Trainer in conjunction with the CC from 7Sage, what did you find most useful from the Trainer? R…
... LSAT Trainer in conjunction with the CC from 7Sage, what did ... in the process of fool proofing PT's 1-35 while reading ... through the Trainer. I am currently in the LG ... they are covering is contradictory to what I covered in the 7Sage curriculum ...
