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Plateaued in the low 170s - advice appreciated!Hi all! I'm taking the August LSAT and likely registering for October too. I'm stuck in the low 170s and really want to get my PT score up into at le…
... hone in your intuition for what makes an AC right or wrong and ... answers.
4) For RC, I found that I was ... something very similar to the passage before and was just ... I've really improved my RC accuracy and timing. Went from ... , take it slow on RC passages -
Missing 12-15 on RC.. any advice?At this point I might as well just guess all the answers ha ha! To be fair, I've only taken 2 RC sections so far (have been studying LR and LG for…
... 2 to -5 on an RC passage. But here are some ... this one: exposure. RC passages have the same ... having previous knowledge of what the f they might ... using my phone less makes my concentration almost effortless. ... BR is: paraphrasing the passage in one paragraph, ... -
Feeling discouraged-poor PTHey guys-I need some advice after just receiving the lowest score on a PT that I have ever gotten (pre-BR). I just took PT 39 flex and the difference…
... you've been pushing pretty hard. That's awesome, but ... 's smart. Throw in an RC passage at least every other day ... get to the last passage... so, what? As long as you ... best on. Read that passage first when you PT to ... beyond. Don't fret. What's important is that you ... -
Breaking mid-160s plateauNeed to break through my mid-160s plateau in order to get at least a 170 on the April LSAT! I've been scoring -3 on LG and LR on almost every test (s…
... right about this. I did an RC passage this morning of level 5 ... my time to understand the passage; I added internal dialogue after ... the end. It's always hard to take things like this ... during a PT, but practice makes perfect! -
LSAT Takers who are out of college for more than 5 yearsHey all, I graduated college 6 years ago, and looking to change my career by going to law school. To be frank, I am actually going to the career that…
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I think what makes RC so difficult, especially for people ... different type of reading than what most everyone is used ... to.
He equated an RC passage to going for a hike ... ourselves time to really understand what's going on. I ... -
Timing Techniques on Reading Comp SectionHi, so I've been having trouble building a consistent timing strategy for the RC section. Sometimes, I think I'm taking too long on certain passages …
RC tests your ability to organize ... strategically. Successfully mapping out a passage sets you up for success ... , the author's solution, and what specific evidence does the author ... meant to be an easy passage.
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pre-reading questions on reading comprehensionI was under the impression that, on reading comprehension, reading the questions before you read the passage was a bad idea and a waste of time. How…
... because I approached the passage with a direction instead ... to me because reading an RC passage without reading the questions ... feeling of foreboding about what would be coming at ... I tried to retain what I'd read in ... s such an effort to stuff the passage into my ... -
Neutral AuthorThis recently tripped me up... But just wondering what words or phrases in an RC passage would indicate that an author is neutral towards a particul…
This recently tripped me up...
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RC: Passage timeHey guys, How many minute(s) (max-min) do you guys aim for when reading a RC passage with reasonable comprehension? Do you read more for comprehen…
Hey guys,
How many minute(s) (max-min) do you guys aim for when reading a RC passage with reasonable comprehension? Do you read more for comprehension, or simply for relative placement?
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Preparation before PT/Actual testHey guys, another question! I was curious, what methods, if any, do you guys generally like to take directly before you take a PT (or plan to do b…
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I was curious, what methods, if any, do you ... a test cold.
What I mean is, do you ... game, to warm up? Read an RC passage? Nothing?
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Small things to improve your score?What are some simple/fundamental stuff that someone can work on to improve their chances of getting a good score (or a better one than usual)? I've b…
What are some simple/fundamental stuff ... that the first question after an RC passage asks for the main conclusion ... of a passage... for some reason I always ... RC question a correct one?
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How do you BR and Review RC?Im talking about intensive review. How do you guys tear apart an RC passage?
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RC StaminaHey everybody, So i'm encountering a strange phenomenon in RC. First off, I've officially succeeded in getting a -0 in an RC passage. If anyone r…
... encountering a strange phenomenon in RC. First off, I' ... -0 in an RC passage. If anyone remembers my RC scores from before ... and worst. My first passage is a -0 and ... back at a bad RC person. Has anyone else ... tolerance (lol) for RC and maintaining my performance? -
Reading the Question Stems First?Hi everyone, So I was working on an RC passage today and after reading it once, I got that frustrating feeling like I needed to read the whole th…
... So I was working on an RC passage today and after reading it ... going back to the passage anyway because it isn' ... that I truly know what the test writer wants ... the questions first? With RC you have to be able ... the questions and know what I am supposed to ... -
PT69.S3(P4) - Calvaria major is a rare but once-abundant treehttps://7sage.com/lesson/preptest-69/ I am retaking this PT and I **really** struggled with this passage. In particular, I have trouble understand…
... Now, what else is there in this passage that would ... asking us questions about what the author thinks ... rather then what actually is the case. ... and go along with what the author thinks? ... can commit a flaw in an RC passage?
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Scored way higher on July exam - admissions dilemmaHello everyone, I was burnt out and fluctuating before the July exam, averaging around 160. I've never scored higher than165. June was my first t…
... can't tell you exactly what happened, but I got LG ... . My strongest section is LG, RC is a wash, and LR ... new approaches to LR, doing an RC passage a day, and warming up ... luck. There's also that "what if" factor on test day ... -
Need an RC TutorHello! I'm looking for an RC tutor. This is the one section I have been struggling with and cannot seem to improve on.
Hello! I'm looking for an RC tutor. This is the one section I have been struggling with and cannot seem to improve on. -
Looking for an RC tutorHi all! I'm looking for an RC tutor. I feel like this is the one section I cannot improve on despite almost a year of studying and I think I'd benefi…
Hi all! I'm looking for an RC tutor. I feel like this is the one section I cannot improve on despite almost a year of studying and I think I'd benefit from some help. -
170+ scorers: how to study?So I've been studying since Jan and took the June Lsat, got a 169. Honestly, I'm happy applying with my score (I just want a T20 and have a 4.0 gpa) …
... the fundamentals, there isn't an area where I'm specifically ... miss a few of the hard ones (usually LG -0 and ... LR and RC are around -3 give and ... question is so nuanced, or an RC passage just comes down to how ... -
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…
... anyone looking for a difficult RC passage it was PT 67 S1 ... looking to locate a specific RC passage and really don't have ... I'm looking for this passage is because it was ABSTRACT ... -
What is an application substatusHi everyone! So I applied to 2 law Schools. One where the application status date keeps changing while the other application for another law School h…
... /21. I wanted to know what does an application substatus mean? I ... -
Best approaches for RC?How do you guys each approach an RC passage while reading? Do you do the memory method every time or write down a low-res summary? I'm averaging -7 a…
How do you guys each approach an RC passage while reading? Do you do the memory method every time or write down a low-res summary? I'm averaging -7 and would like to be down to -3! (And ideally take less time doing it) Thank you! -
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…
... committed to Blind Reviewing 1 RC passage per day in the morning ... processes. It's only one passage so it would be quick ... -
Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
... answer choice condense down what the passage is trying to say ... the main point encapsulate what you intend to explain in ... ask yourself when you read an RC passage: why is this lawyer- ... what is the point of intentionally including that element in the passage ... -
PT72.S1.Q22 (P4) - first country to introduce a "flat tax" on incomehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-1-passage-4-questions/ Anyone can tell me why option D is wrong? Passage A mentions an objectio…
... what makes an objection and what doesn't. In other words: an argument made in an ... . Where, for example, does passage A express that a flat ... . If the author of passage A would have been concerned ... surely explained what it means to him. And what about passage B, ... -
Should the LSAC be allowed to disclose to law schools extra time given for disabilities?Arguments welcome. You can simply say yes or no. I think the "yes" case is harder to make.
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Retake disaster/need help from a mod..So I have now taken the LSAT 3 times, and I'm beyond frustrated. I took the LSAT for the first time OCT, 2013 after 6 months of study self-study and …
... types of questions... for one... an RC passage will (usually) be some variation ... .) (3) what is the structure of the passage (an example of an answer for ... and common sense based on what the passage conveys about the author ... -
RC- Author's attitudeI just wanted to ask what steps most of you take when you are answering questions on RC passages? Can someone give me a list of techniques/method…
... types of questions... for one... an RC passage will (usually) be some variation ... .) (3) what is the structure of the passage (an example of an answer for ... and common sense based on what the passage conveys about the author ... -
What is the deal with RC?Hi, Just a general post requesting info from those who like RC /score consistently/ or have improved significantly. I have heard of two types of R…
... seen improvement is to approach an RC passage like a large LR stimulus ... review RC the same way I review LR passages. I pinpoint what ... right answer is in the passage. Reviewing like this has been ... back and forth in the passage of picking the right lines ... -
in need of helpHello everyone, hope all is well; I am writing this post after taking a PT, (my 8th total), and i am literally heart broken. After spending the la…
... the LSAT, just not what my family thinks about the ... in your future career as an attorney.
... Other than drilling LSAT questions, what study materials are you using ... I had NO idea what I was doing. I ... I could think of an RC passage as a long LR ...
