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What makes 5 star RC Passages/Questions? And how to overcome?General question on what makes a 5 star RC passage/question. What are the cookie cutters for tough RC questions and passages? And any advice on h…
General question on what makes a 5 star RC passage/question.
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What makes a hard logical reasoning question hard? Hey, guys! So, I'm working through finishing the 7sage course to prepare for the September LSAT. One thing I've found myself wondering in preparin…
... portions of the test is, "what makes a LR question hard or easy ... employed in the answer choices? A combination of both of these ... the questions designated as more difficult, although, I don't have ... harder are easier. Is this a commonality among others or am ... -
What's your LEAST favorite RC passage(s)?(Warning: Spoiler aler... t?) In an ideal world, each of us would treat each RC passage equally. No passage (type) would be preferred over another…
... One person might hate a specific passage type because he or ... might not like a specific passage because the passage was just ... still another might dislike a specific passage because there was that ... />
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Looking to locate a specific RC passage?NVM I FOUND IT, for anyone looking for a difficult RC passage it was PT 67 S1 P2. Hey guys! I'm looking to locate a specific RC passage and really…
... for anyone looking for a difficult RC passage it was PT 67 ... looking to locate a specific RC passage and really don't have ... it was written like a journal or about ... think it was about a Chinese author? Anyways that ... m looking for this passage is because it was ... -
Anyone have a list of difficult RC sections from previous exams?Trying to really grind on RC section before Nov 7 - does anyone maybe have a list of really difficult RC sections from previous exams? There's so man…
Trying to really grind on RC section before Nov 7 - does anyone maybe have a list of really difficult RC sections from previous exams? There's so many organized people on 7Sage, I would think this info is out there somewhere lol... -
PT7.S3.Q7 (P1): Really difficult to get an answer to RC questions so would appreciate any helpThe title is pretty self-explanatory but I need help on #7. Why is E incorrect? And what makes A the right fit? I feel that I have no strategy when i…
... . Why is E incorrect? And what makes A the right fit? I feel ... the comments section for this passage contains unanswered questions as to ... is incorrect; one was from a former tutor posted five years ... /lsat_explanations/lsat-7-section-3-passage-1-questions/ -
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…
... is hard science passages in RC.
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Reading comp is a strong area for me otherwise ... questions if I get a really difficult science passage (I usually do ... passages, but some are really f-ing hard). 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, …
... a break in between and a super difficult RC passage that could potentially give me a ... forums / 7Sage to read what others are doing to prep ... being able to ARTICULATE what the hidden assumption was ... own intellectual abilities. We really are smarter than we ... -
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…
... is hard science passages in RC.
> I've ... 6 questions if I get a really difficult science passage (I usually do fine ... blah blah. In short, really, really focus on structure with hard ... and anticipate where the paragraph/passage is going. Easier said ... -
DiversityThis is an emotionally-charged topic that has sometimes led to threads being closed by @"Dillon A. Wright" but there's a great article in the New Yor…
... closed by @"Dillon A. Wright" but there's a great article in ... could actually be made into a really good RC passage. -
Change in plans for final week-NEED HELP!-Hey everyone, So like some others here on the forums, I am scheduled to write the LSAT September 27th. I had a plan for this week and next to writ…
Yea I agree. RC has always been an issue for me, and I don't know if PT 67 had a really difficult RC section compared to others or if it just played my weak areas, but I got -11! Which pummelled by score and my confidence. -
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,…
Oh and also what makes a really big difference for me ... I've eaten a really big breakfast before a pt. Noticed this ... . Lets say I start a PT around noon. That ... a 3 egg omelet, a bagel, a cup of oatmeal, and a ... , top it off with a hearty cup of green tea ... -
PT79.S.Q13 - best known for her work with lacquerDid anyone pick A because they saw "laquered bricks" (line 32) when describing Gray's later works? Confused as to why A cannot be correct - I would'…
... br /> This was definitely a really tough RC passage. For question 13, I ... was tempted by A as ... in general on RC) to take a step back and ... brick seems less like a guiding principle in ... a warning that I by no means got this passage ... -
A Guide on RC Improvement**RC success is a function of knowing what to read for and a healthy balance of focus and confidence. Without confidence, it is hard to really focus.…
... practice knowing what to read for below. This is difficult at first ... to test us on RC and what do they really want us to ... like I have a full understanding of the passage. This is normal ... timed RC section. Pick the 2 passages you found most difficult and ... -
RC Passage Speed ImprovementHi 7sagers, I needed some advice on reading speed for RC. From my understanding, RC and LG are similar in the manner that if you spend the tim…
... - I have noticed to really get the passage down well (meaning: understand ... 2-3 passages approximately in a given RC section. I know JY ... it is very similar to what Nicole has done in her ... sec intervals.
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What do you highlight in RC? (digital LSAT)Hi everyone! As I'm now transitioning to digital LSAT, I found that highlighting is difficult and inefficient to do on the screen. Maybe that's becau…
... , I found that highlighting is difficult and inefficient to do on ... I really need to cut down a significant amount of highlighting in RC ... share what you usually highlight in RC? Is not highlighting anything a better ... -
Should we pay attention to "Target Times?"I've been grinding on RC for the longest time but I just can't ever seem to hit the supposed "Target Times" for each of the passages. Sometimes I …
... 've been grinding on RC for the longest time ... accuracy but I finish a passage in 9 minutes when ... an 8-question, really difficult science passage in 11 minutes but ... times listed out. It makes me wonder if I ... something.
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How to Tackle RCI've been stuck in the 166-171 range for 8 months or so now, and do retakes in the 174-176 range. I typically miss 2-4 in LR, and 0-3 in games. …
... Compare answer choices to the passage, not to each other. ... I'm finishing with a decent amount of extra time ... thing I think I can really do differently is read ... RC, and have gotten increasingly worse.
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How many passages should I drill in a single study session?RC is my weakest section. I plan on drilling RC passages every day until I get a better grasp. Right now, I usually miss 1 or 2 questions per passage…
... down 1 passage with its questions. When I drill RC, I ... do the passage under timed conditions ... trying to figure out what made a question difficult or easy. When reviewing ... it just makes you feel accomplished but you haven't really learned ... -
Should we pay attention to "Target Times?"I've been grinding on RC for the longest time but I just can't ever seem to hit the supposed "Target Times" for each of the passages. Sometimes I …
... ve been grinding on RC for the longest time ... accuracy but I finish a passage in 9 minutes when ... an 8-question, really difficult science passage in 11 minutes but ... times listed out. It makes me wonder if I ... br /> >
> What do people think?
RC- Doing Passages With Most Questions First Vs. Easiest PassagesHi all! I was wondering what your thoughts are on RC passage selection. I'm averaging 1-2 (more often 2) wrong per passage under timed conditions …
... /> I was wondering what your thoughts are on RC passage selection. I'm ... they tend to be more difficult. That way, you're ... to the harder passage and hoping scratching out a couple of marks ... />
Any one else have a similar strategy or method they ...Feb. LSAT RC WoesLike a lot of you who took the LSAT last weekend, I found the RC section to be incredibly difficult. I'm not good at RC to begin with and typically h…
... I found the RC section to be incredibly difficult. I'm ... first passage that LSAC had come out swinging with a really tough RC ... passages. The fourth passage about hedges was very difficult, but I ... didn't find the comparative passage about ...What makes RC so inconsistent?I see these posts a lot on 7sage about students who are unable to reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I've noticed the same ph…
... reign in their inconsistencies with RC. In my recent prep, I ... section I might finish a 5/5 difficulty passage + questions in 8 ... you approach and tackle an RC section with consistency in mind ... seem to be a difficulty gap between passages in RC, they all ...What is harder -2 LR or -4 RC?What is a more difficult feat. Obviously some are more intuitive at RC than others, but for the average student who has difficulty lets say -8 LR and…
What is a more difficult feat. Obviously some are more intuitive at RC than others, but for the average student who has difficulty lets say -8 LR and -8 RC.169 official LSAT looking for a RC study partner (1 Daily RC passage) BR 2-3 person groupHello I scored a 169 on the January LSAT. I'm looking for 1 or 2 people who would be committed to Blind Reviewing 1 RC passage per day in the morning…
Hello I scored a 169 on the January LSAT. ... committed to Blind Reviewing 1 RC passage per day in the morning ... processes. It's only one passage so it would be quick ... in the 170 range or a little bit below it and ...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…
... fantastic comments above. What makes a big difference in RC is active reading. ... the text as though the passage registers with you on an ... assertions. Coming into RC with that attitude really forces you to memorize ... . I guess pressure can really help with that.PT66 RC .... major score dropI took PT 66 RC a week ago and got -16. Without BRing for it I retook it just now and ended up with -13. Not much difference! I had to skip the last …
... don't think it was a particularly difficult RC.
> > > ... years this fall! I had a really low diagnostic score (139) so ... I'm writing this it makes me sad to realize I ... about your routine but from what I do know it seems ...How to improve speed on RC - HELP!!Anything helps. I feel incredibly slow. sometimes I read sentences twice because I feel like i missed something or because I could not focus the firs…
... struggle on RC. I have realized that some of what I was ... 't practice RC enough. I joined a group the completes a RC passage together every ... sections to complete ( it was a really difficult passage, but still), anyway I see ...Reading Comp ImprovementHey everybody, I'm scheduled to write the LSAT in July, and so far, prep has been okay. LR is relatively consistent, and LG has been my best secti…
... at the passage usually unless it was a really difficult topic for ... me. I actually think studying RC for a ... long time without taking notes was what helped ... make sure you are comprehending what is going on. Then ...How do you review your RC questions?I'm currently focusing on RC and get about 8 to 10 wrong. I'm not sure what is the right way to review your wrong answers? Usually I'll just re-read …
... make sure I understand what method I need to ... br /> In the end, for RC, it's almost never that ... , I do look at what makes a right answer right, but ... beyond the scope of the passage, or it answered the ... doing a lot of problem sets with really hard RC passages ...
