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Problem Set Changes<b>Note: These changes are now live!</b> Hi everyone, We were really eager to improve problem sets after LSAC changed their licensing requireme…
... , I could simply pay an extra $200 to get ... who signed up for an ultimate package, believing the ... fees, but to have hard problem sets available only to ... October having just lost an embarrassing law suit, so ... my concerns. That's what makes you guys the best in ... -
Advice - where to go from here?Alright! I have completed the Premium package of 7Sage twice now, I started taking prep tests at the end of May and, so far, my average for PTs is 16…
... didn't have an LG to BR.
RC: I would ... warm up with only a passage because personally ... last 10-15 questions of an LR section (I didn't ... not. I also read 1 RC passage to get my mind into ... wrong or thought were really hard. -
20 recent PTs 3x's or 60 PTs onceWhich study method is better if you have enough time to take and BR 60 LSAT PTs... Take the 20 most recent PTs 3x's (56-75) or 60 PTs (16-75) once...…
... I like the more recent RC. I find the early ... the newer ones, which is what makes the early tests difficult, ... there is some indication of an occasional return to this ... respects that it just makes sense to do it ... way.
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How should I incorporate The Trainer into my studies?I bought my copy of The LSAT Trainer this weekend and am looking for the most effective way to use it along with 7Sage. For those of you who have us…
... , minimum X weeks, etc really makes people think that if they ... they cannot accomplish what they are working so hard for, and we ... all know that confidence is such an ... being negative and absolute about what is possible. Anything is possible ... -
PT18.S2.Q22 - much of the best scientific researchhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-18-section-2-question-22/ Hi there, I found the correct answer choice makes sense. But I chose A when I firs…
What do they mean by "firsthand ... "? My initial guess is like an interview with the original scientist ... ....does nothing to reconcile the passage (i.e. what makes that valuable)? -
Average Discrepancy Between Actual vs. Blind Review ScoreHey All, I was just wondering what the average discrepancy between your actual scores vs. your BR scores are after taking a PT. I know I average a…
... much one knows about an instrument versus playing at ... can play a fast passage of music without mistakes, ... perfectly, slowed down, what makes you think that you' ... pull it off during an actual concert?" BR scores ... one will perform during an actual exam, but having ... -
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…
... end of an LR section, and my last RC passage is usually ... br /> How do you learn what 1:20 feels like? Do ... clock to know exactly what 1:20 feels like. ...
Once you have learned what 1:20 feels like, you ... br /> Be especially wary of passage 1. I find that it ... -
Pt-72 more difficult?i did pt-72 recently and got one of my worst RC scores in recent pts at -9. Did anyone who usually does 170+ in modern PTs find that they slipped …
... score near perfect on an RC this difficult under fresh ... questions alone on the 3rd passage, which i took around ... not sure what I could have done better in RC.
... you score in its RC and what passages did you miss ... based on one PT. What's your target score ... -
BR TimingHey guess, know BR timing is really a subjective thing here, I can reasonably spend 45 minutes on a question until I've really understood the questio…
... of LR (this is what can take a long time ... understand, I type out an analysis in the comments ... where JY reads the passage, I type out my ... my circled answer what line in the passage I used to ... support in the passage. 2 RC passages usually takes an hour.
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Everyone and their mother is telling me not to......go to law school. This includes alumni and current faculty in my region. They say that everything is way too saturated. Besides the LSAT-tak…
... in favor of denigrating an entire class of legal ... to learn the really, really hard way. So, then I ... @Chrissy said:
Just do what makes you happy and at the ... if you truly have an interest in the nature ... just want to provide an important service to your ... -
Old PTs vs New PTs?I just took the LSAT for the first time this past Saturday (10/3). I know I didn't do as well as I need to - or even as well as I was PTing leading u…
... across LSAT tests. However, what makes the modern RC sections relatively more difficult ... you have to read each passage. That is, while letting ... structure and purpose of the passage. With practice, of course, this ... should see yourself improving on RC. -
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 …
... often feel compelled to have an incredibly quick look at some ... />
This is what I was doing and what I thought to ... go through the LR and RC sections using POE if there ... a bit iffy on, it makes an impression on me. Before I ... -
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…
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On the RC section, instead of attempting all ... fight from there. RC is hard so even if you ... there is some in each passage.
hard for February but ... copy BR and understand what it can teach you. ... -
LSAT recent trends in section difficultyIs it possible for the LSAT to have trends where exams are specifically designed to have harder LR or RC and then easier LG or vice versa at particul…
... in terms of figuring out what is going on. For ... to figure out what was going on, but hard to solve. ... , game 4).
RC, I think, was pretty easy ... test was actually pretty simple RC-wise. Not much harder ... than I'd expect on an SAT.
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PT Concern: Thinking you're doing much worse than you really areThings are moving so quickly for me during the exam that I really have no idea how I'm doing while taking the exam. Many times I think I'm doing a lo…
... moment, be it an LR question, LG or RC passage. Everything else should ... best to not worry about what anyone else is doing. Worrying ... opportunity to look at it. What if you missed something and ... are dangerous because they represent what you did not know you ... -
looking for advice (top scorers please help!)- stuck in score range for 6 months.Hi all, I'm desperate for frank advice from someone who knows this test and has been through the grind. I've been studying full-time for the LS…
... and that is most likely what makes me not end up being ... />
Makes total sense, I think that's precisely what's been ... a hard time. It's a lot easier to beat an enemy ... to be certain about what I know and what I don't ... -
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…
... to the 170s was extremely hard and took a ton of ... , LR question, or RC passage that will be unlike what you have seen ... you missing certain LR questions? What type are they? Drill those ... as you can. How's RC? What mistakes are you making here ... -
Tips on reaching a 180 BRWhat are some of the strategies and techniques you all use to reach a perfect 180 on BR? What is a typical range for questions circled for further re…
... choices are wrong, and what makes the correct one correct. ... AC is correct, and why an incorrect one is incorrect. ... the answer choices, and what they mean. I've noticed ... the test writers made an error more often than ... this. I hated LG and RC...still do. So, I ... -
Pre-PT Prep: In need of adviceHi guys, Was hoping to get some feedback on effective ways to get into the right frame of mind prior to attempting PT's. I wrote PT 37 and scored…
... is science to back up what I was saying about exercising ... to solve an LG, or didn't thoroughly comprehend a RC passage on ... -
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. Correct ... at RC, and have gotten increasingly worse.
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Improving score RCAny advice on how to improve score on RC questions?
RC is tough to improve. ... generally outperform non-readers in RC. So be a reader.< ... pressure. I can read an average passage in two minutes flat; ... Project forwards and think about what you can expect to read ... time returning to the passage to confirm something you' ... -
Starter Pack Success?I barely see anyone on here with the Starter pack except maybe one or two of us lol. How much of a disadvantage am I putting myself under compared to…
... a competitive LSAT score (with an upgrade you still need to ... wrong and they also have RC passage analysis.
The good ... decided against it because of what I learned through other test ... -
PT49.S2.Q14 - scientist: a controversy in paleontologyHi all, Find that I'm having a very difficult time coming to terms with the right answer choice for this question. I find that B makes too large …
This is a pretty hard question. My particular difficulty was ... stimulus. I was unsure of what "makes this possible" was supposed to ... not standing upright makes it possible also, then what is so ... want us to not differentiate. An early upright and non-upright ... -
LSAT - Where to start<b>Background</b> Just a little background for a moment, I am about to enter my third year of undergrad at a school with an 85% acceptance rate ( D:…
... think the main difference and what makes it such a great tool ... question type... 7Sage gives you an entire tool box for everything ... Weakening questions when you remember an analogy JY uses about strengthening ... that is something that is hard to get out of just ... -
What is your favorite way to de-stress?Hey guys, I am a big advocate of avoiding burnout by taking one day per week to do NOTHING LSAT related. So what are some fun things you guys …
... particularly challenging game or a hard RC passage, if I just slow down ... calm. So it certainly is an effective way to beat some ... -
PT4.S4.Q16 - conchetta: franchot was a great writerThis is a method of reasoning questions. If someone can explain to me why B and D are incorrect and C is correct I would really appreciate it. Thi…
... t creating a generalization about what makes a good writer; A already ... C's criterion isn't what makes a good writer, and even ... align it to what's stated in the passage; if you ... can't do that for an answer ... up everything back the passage. -
Efficacy of LSAT StarterOk, so I am new to 7sage and so far it has been amazing. I'm learning so much, its awesome. However, I am troubled cuz I dont know if I am selling my…
Alex said what I would say only he ... a competitive LSAT score (with an upgrade you still need to ... wrong and they also have RC passage analysis.
The good ... decided against it because of what I learned through other test ... -
Modern PTs got me downMy PT average has dropped from roughly the high 160s/low 170s on the older PTs to reliably the lower 160s on the PTs in the 70's. I'm planning on tak…
... along to pick up on what makes them uniquely valuable, but you ... BR process as more of an extension of the core ... you need to really develop an effective skipping strategy, pacing ... strategy, consistent annotation methodology for RC, etc.
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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…
... different beast. With RC, you're focusing on passage structure, and how ... , and you'll likely see an improvement in score.
... /> Absolutely this ^
RC is hard to improve on, but it ... and be sure. Even having an extra 20 seconds per question ... -
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…
... I actively hunt out what the author is trying to ... how I read for RC might not work for ... I run into a passage on antibiotics called Teliothromycintin, ... it, haha. (This isn't an actual passage)
The ... a bad thing for the RC, so just remain mindful ...
