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Here was my study schedule for my 20 point increase :)I've gotten a few questions, so I figured I'd make a second post because I know I really benefitted from reading other people's study method. I went …
... take 15+ minutes on each RC passage at first, and 45+ ... some untimed depending on how "hard" the question set was. Also ... I'd write out an explanation as to why a ... I would read the passage and make sure I understood ... think you have to find what works for you; I ... -
Some unsolicited advice from a high scorer who owes a lot to 7SageHi All, I got my February score back, and I'm nothing but ecstatic about it. I went from 160 in December to 171 in February. I owe a lot to this c…
... scattered advice below. Take what makes sense and leave what doesn't. This ... from a long period of hard studying, I would come ... previous test. The LSAT is an intelligence (intelligence about a ... LG games strategies, LR and RC question types, test strategies, etc ... -
Huge score drop.. What's wrong with me :(So I've been studying for LSAT for **almost a year** now.. and I thought after all the studying, I would naturally be seeing at least a few point inc…
... exam, it is probably an accurate reflection of how I ... the RC section, getting about 4 more wrong than what I ... usually score.. Bombed one passage (the last ... never happened to me on an RC before.. so I'm ... a bit shocked about my RC too. Perhaps it's ... -
For RC, does "spending time upfront" mean read for details as well as structure?hey all so i just spent 5 minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i found myself once rereading the 1st paragraph like 4 times... I kn…
... minutes on a RC passage on a recent RC section. i ... balance really understanding the passage and spending time up ... a few times in an effort to "spend time ... certain parts of the passage quite frequently. I think ... have a hazy understanding of what's going on???
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…
... advice on reading speed for RC.
From my ... used JY's memorization technique, passage annotations, etc.), it takes me ... passages approximately in a given RC section. I know JY ... sec intervals.
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Thanks ...Potential RC breakthroughI studied philosophy in undergrad so I never expected to struggle with RC. Hundreds of pages every night were common but RC has nonetheless kicked m…
... a bit today and completed an RC section while sitting comfortably ... time reading and understanding the passage (probably about 4 minutes). ... lot easier because I remembered what I read more clearly. ... calming down and reading the passage a bit more naturally? ...November 2018 Retake?Hi, guys so I need a little advice on what I should do after this September LSAT. Here's a bit of background, I took my first LSAT Sep 2017 I scored …
... a little advice on what I should do after ... using this cancel on what was an unusual LSAT. I ... RC was terrible, I think I did great on the legal passage ... , but the other 3 were very confusing, RC is ... proctors gave me a hard time right before the ...Should I take the January 2019 LSAT? - Study Plan ReviewHi everyone, I would like some advice on what I should do. I am registered for the January 2019 test, which is 1 month and 11 days away. I have ye…
... would like some advice on what I should do. I ... is as that I am an anxious test taker and ... with BR + FP any RC passage in which I go -2 ... from PTs)
5. Practice an extra 10 games of a ... out etc.)
This makes it all the more discouraging ...Are there JY Timing Benchmarks for RC Passages (similar to LG)?I've noticed that in some videos, JY says this RC passage should take 7 minutes, etc - and in others he doesn't. Is there a way or any info where …
... some videos, JY says this RC passage should take 7 minutes, ... recommended time for RC passages -- similar to what he does for ... to LG) easier RC passages and harder RC passages, and knowing ... oneself more quickly through an easier RC passages is so important.Reviewing RC questions useful? #helpI'm having a hard time seeing how reviewing (or BRing) RC questions (e.g., by watching JY's videos) helps you do better on future RC. I feel like doi…
... having a hard time seeing how reviewing (or BRing) RC questions ( ... like doing well on RC is largely passage-driven (at least ... my answers on one passage probably will not translate ... future passages. What are some RC skills that reviewing RC questions/BR- ...Help! Raising Scores, Trouble with LG and RCHi 7Sagers, So far I have taken two PTs and they both have me around a similar range. I got a 157 on the one I just took (PT52) and a 156 on the pr…
... having trouble finishing the RC passages (which annoys me ... ve always been good at RC in other tests). Finally ... parts of the CC, what else do you guys ... RC and LG because I can't finish the last passage ... and game for each. I know improving RC is hard, ...Thank you, 7Sage + All my AdviceMy LSAT journey has been more or less a year and a half long, and I just wanted to write a very long post that will hopefully be useful to this commu…
... and couldn't really finish an RC or LR section. This ... you. Once you understand what it's saying, and ... more relaxed. This is hard to explain, but on ... chill, engage with the passage, trust when you understand ... that is really, really, hard to believe. You may ...Forgetting parts of the RC passageIf I am forgetting lines in a passage (for example that X rarely occurs or that X percentage of something does something else) that support an AC in …
... am forgetting lines in a passage (for example that X rarely ... does something else) that support an AC in a question therefore ... me to getting questions wrong, what larger problem do you think ... the part of the passage that supported an AC that I originally ...PrepTest 86 RC Passage 4 (Help!!)Hi guys! I just did PT 86 RC and did great an all sections except passage 4. I know JY posted videos for ultimate+ users, but since I'm not in a …
... PT 86 RC and did great an all sections except passage 4. I ...How do you skip questions/passages??I did PT 78 today (spoiler alert?) I got stuck on a few LR questions I did not realize were difficult until I spent 2 minutes on them (I read the …
... I also noticed the last RC passage was easiest, but was put ... jumping" aorund, or what if the last passage was harder? Did ... if an LR question will be easy or hard? Sometimes what looks ... easiest, given the stimulus and the passage, ...Everything I know...As I begin law school at Cornell next week, I have felt increasingly compelled to reflect on my LSAT journey. I spent 2 years tirelessly grinding, pu…
... to articulate your beliefs which makes them vulnerable and you ... get better by pushing really hard, letting ourselves recover from ... a day will make you an RC god.
--- A ... and efficiently. Especially in RC, what you are reading is something ...Maximizing points when you only have 3-4 mins for the final LG or RC passageHey all! I have always had strong accuracy, but struggled with timing. I am making improvements with speed, especially in the LG section which has hi…
... little better at getting through RC but on my last PT ... going into the final passage. I read the passage and then ran ... use an awkward 3-4 mins on the fourth game or passage ...From -16 to -5 in RCDisclaimer: I'm not claiming to be an RC expert, but I've seen huge improvement in a short time period (roughly two months) and would like to share h…
... not claiming to be an RC expert, but I've ... particular. I atrribute an increased facility in reading ... author is writing what they are, what the purpose of ... /> 4. Reading a new RC passage or two every single day ... typically last 30 minutes to an hour.
Reflection: I crushed RC today... WTF did I do differently?Sharing this for my personal growth and in case it benefits a single person. I went -5 on RC for the first time (usually -9 to -11) and immediately t…
... I went -5 on RC for the first time ( ... and immediately took note of what I did differently. Looking ... I had to learn the hard way.
** ... RC passage material will go over your head, that's what ... mindset that the first passage will get you into ...How I scored a 180I scored a 180 on the July 2020 LSAT (it was my first time taking it) and I’m writing to share what I did. I was very encouraged by the 180 experienc…
... a day depending on what I felt I could ... , it meant spending an hour on an RC question.) If I wasn ... answers, and redoing the hard ones until they felt ... questions on this section. What helped me improve from ... 5-4 minutes on the passage (longer than felt natural) ...Looking for an RC drill study buddy aiming 175+Hi 7sagers, I'm looking for a study buddy to meet with b/w once and up to 3x/week to drill RC detail retention. We'd time each other when reading…
... RC detail retention. We'd time each other when reading a passage ... about key information from the passage, including the main point, ... randomly selected details from the passage, including where the details were ... in a **1:1** setting. What we can do, however, is ...Took the June LSAT - Don't know what to thinkI took my LSAT on Sunday. I didn't have any major problems. Of course there were some passages, etc. that caught me off guard, but ultimately I felt …
... . Thinking things like "what if I missed an important rule and fell ... I did on LR and RC, its hard to tell. Does anyone ..."Continue the passage" RC Question Types**Admins:** Is there a way we can search for certain subsets of RC Question Types? For example, if I'm searching for a particular kind of "Inference"…
... search for certain subsets of RC Question Types? For example, ... br />
**All:** There's an RC question stem that reads along ... a paragraph immediately following the passage?" (e.g., PT1.1. ... _passage_" Q-types in other RC passages as well, like multiple ...Looking for an RC study buddy!I'm looking to nail down my RC score, I just took a full timed section and went -8 on the whole thing. I don't feel it was my best performance (I was…
... looking to nail down my RC score, I just took a ... where we briefly discuss the passage and then go through BR ... /> I'm in Canada (EST) an I'd be hoping to ... I'm currently working with RC in the 30s.For those of you who are feeling depressed....WARNING LONG READ Hi yall, it has now been approximately a month since i got my LSAT score and I really wasn't sure how I was feeling and lost wi…
... every question what is the premise and draw an arrow ... what I still can't get around RC. It's just so hard ... I wrote every single RC passage like 4 times and ... the best. You were an amazing study buddy pushing ... from her. She is an absolutely amazing person and ...Timing help on RCHi y'all. So first to start im currently scoring a 1587-161, the score im aiming for is a 161 on my LSAT. LR and RC seem to be my worst sections,…
... my LSAT. LR and RC seem to be my worst ... learnable (between LR and RC) I focused on improving ... -15 questions in my RC section and most of ... a RC passage under 35 minutes, im just not sure what's ... but unfortunately couldn't get an accommodation on time for the ...What I Wish I Knew before BigLaw Recruiting 101Hello all, Here’s another round of unsolicited advice for what I wish I knew before law school: BigLaw recruiting edition. For most law studen…
... is._ Your narrative is what makes you special so embrace it ... make an informed decision, not least because you’ve worked so hard ... approach the recruiting process with an understanding of which cities ... so that you have an idea about what a trajectory looks like ...Things that helped with my test anxietyHi everyone, I just wanted to share some things that I think might be helpful. This is just my opinion by no means am I an expert, take it as you wis…
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I worked really hard to get my anxiety and ... for like 10 minutes about an hour before the test. ... in the reading groove for RC.
3) ... ignore this, we all know what makes us feel best.
an option for everyone.)
...Seem to understand RC passage, but miss a lot of questionsI average anywhere between -10 to -15 on RC which is by far my worst section. But I feel as if I understand the passage fairly well, even confident w…
... between -10 to -15 on RC which is by far my ... as if I understand the passage fairly well, even confident when ... misunderstanding in the questions and what they are asking? It is ...An Acronym I Find EffectiveI haven't taken the LSAT yet, well, actually I did but way back in 2005. But I'm retaking it in August to go back and finish my law degree. Here'…
... degree.
Here's an acronym I find very effective ... when studying LR and RC. It's called RCA.
RC passage. First, do the problem. Then watch JY's explanation. Review what ...
