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Reading Comp - read questions first or no?Hi all! I'm new to the forum although I have been using the LG videos which I've found very helpful - thank you for providing this free resource! …
... bad at RC relative to my other sections. In fact I missed ... is probably a mistake to read the questions first. I don't think ... you will find any value in ... author's purpose/view, and what someone would most likely agree ... -
Study buddy via skypeLooking for a study buddy who is currently aiming for 175+ for the Deccember LSAT. Time for meetings will be open for discussion. 3 Practice Tests…
... -8/-9, and average at LR -5/-6 - note those numbers ... for meetings.
Keep in mind that the information above ... of LR, 30minutes on RC, 30minutes on LG, and 15minutes to be ... , as well as what to focus on. The first meeting will be mostly ... -
Averages, Percentages, and Math!!(no offense to math majors)Non-math major here. So I found out that one of my biggest weaknesses in LR questions is the question type which deals with percentages and averages.…
... How to Lie with Statistics". It is a very short read (will ... take you an afternoon to complete it ... are exactly what you see in LR. I downloaded it to my tablet ... really point to safer driving conditions, etc, etc. Easy read, cool ... -
Manhattan LR and the LSAT TrainerHello all! I went through the 7Sage curriculum last year from September - October. I was going to take the Dec test but have decided to push back.…
... yet and have yet to read Manhattan(past first 2 chapters)
in prep (as a reread) as ... so if you want more LR specific help the Trainer might ... . I have only read the first 2 chapters of Manhattan LR (Amazon has ... -
Losing Hope - found a solution!Hi All, I've been studying for almost a year now on and off with a full time job and have finally reached the mid - high 160s. The past 10+ PTs (…
... and went back to read the Trainer and Manhattan LR book right ... arguments, looking for key points in RC, and skipping skipping ... and passages to not waste time (previously went in order). I ... a bunch of threads about what to do in the last 2weeks, definitely ... -
Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... it helps to read the question first. This will guide what you need to think ... /> The gap will be key in answering Flaw (expose the assumption ... with the gap you identified in your head (sometimes wording ...
It's OK to be slow in the beginning. Focus on ... -
BR BluesOkay, so I am nearing completion on the core curriculum (woot woot!) and I would definitely say that I am starting to grasp these core concepts relat…
... it intuitively at first, which I understand to mean that you ... critical analysis of what caused you to switch in the first place (hindsight ... bias)
I'm not trying to ... like it happened because you read the words on the ... -
Nontraditional student study prep?I am taking my diagnostic test tonight and I am suspecting it will be a little rough, as I have not taken a test like this in a decade. I am conside…
... -year old twins (look what happens to children of LSAT addicts: ... take the test for the first time this September, after ... a lot of information to take in at first (grammar, argumentation, logic, ... never read about otherwise.
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How to break through a plateau?Hi friends, I appear to be in a bit of a dilemma. I'm registered to write the Sept. LSAT and have been practicing steadily for about two weeks. I'm…
... JY's approach to in/out and grouping games to be the best ... /> For RC, make sure you read for structure rather than detail ... can read well if you're able to be nearly perfect on LR ... not that different from what they use in LR, and practice, especially thorough ... -
Breaking 165+Hey guys just want to say I appreciate this community of 7sagers. It's encouraging to know we are all in this battle together. That being said to tho…
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You need to have a consistent strategy ... the different LR question types. You need to be able to quickly ... well in RC are better able to prioritize what to read and how to read the ... plateau for a bit in the mid-to-high 160s though. ... -
Chances on Sept LSATHey everyone, Below is a breakdown of my 10 recent LSAT scores. I've been using PTs in the lates 60s (68, 69) and the rest 70s. What do you th…
... to my advice, so definitely keep these in mind: is this your first ... test if this is your first take and applying for 2018 ... lot of great input on what to do in the final weeks of ... from the new LR some of the oddities found in the questions. -
How much can people actually improve on LSAT in 2.5 month?I have done 20↑ PTs and old ones a long time ago... I kind of basically did all of PTs, but not enough reviews. How much can I improve in 2.5 month…
... redoing questions. I redid my first diagnostic (June 07') over and ...
What prep materials are you using to study now?
what you are referring to. You absolutely can ... -train your mind and learn to read in a different way.
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Why we should not read questions first in RC?When I studied for other tests, people suggest to read questions first. Why we should not do the same for this test? What makes this test different…
... on your first read. A good strategy is to read the passage first, hit the ... read the questions first. Though the MCAT passages (Check one out) are in ... ., "In line 12-14 when the author uses the word _______ what ... -
Why we should not read questions first in RC?When I studied for other tests, people suggest to read questions first. Why we should not do the same for this test? What makes this test different…
... value in knowing what the questions are going to be as you read the ... to read the questions first to know what they're going to ask? You're going to ... the passage in a way that you're able to identify where ... you'll need to return to for ... -
Would reading questions first be helpful at all to grasp what the passage would be about?Edit&additional questions: Let me change the title and ask a bit different question since it seems we can only post 2 threads per day... for RC, …
... by trying to juggle the ideas of the questions in your ... head, which can in turn make understanding ... This is the main thing to consider in this context. I would ... need to read the questions first to have a pretty good idea of what they ... -
When doing the BR, do you guys write short notes on the wrong answers?I'm wanting to make sure I get rid of the wrong answers with the right rationale, and I'm starting to write little notes on all the wrong answers and…
... key to success in LR. I don't think JY realized what he ... readily offer themselves to folks who haven't read widely and ... seen the same words/expressions in countless ... straightforward process for ppl struggling to understand and repeat these ... -
For those of us studying "Full-Time" ....What hours do you full-timers usually study?
... off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid ... 's a constant battle to keep it in check. I think I ... I wouldn't be able to read a LR passage even if you ... myself I still have it in me to grind things out that ... -
For those of us studying "Full-Time" ....What hours do you full-timers usually study?
... off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid ... s a constant battle to keep it in check. I think ... I wouldn't be able to read a LR passage even if you ... I still have it in me to grind things out that ... that! I tend to be alright in the house studying all ... -
For those of us studying "Full-Time" ....What hours do you full-timers usually study?
... off per week no matter what, to clear my head and avoid ... I wouldn't be able to read a LR passage even if you ... I still have it in me to grind things out that ... that! I tend to be alright in the house studying all ... wish I lived in a city to be able to just walk ... -
For those of us studying "Full-Time" ....What hours do you full-timers usually study?
... per week no matter what, to clear my head and ... around whatever packets and what not I might need. ... wouldn't be able to read a LR passage even if you ... I lived in a city to be able to just walk ... They actually put in layers of what are called subcuticular ... -
When will the "old" tests not be *AS* worth doing?I've often contemplated and discussed this with many on this forum and others like it. We now are going to have over 85 PTs available to prep fro…
... to my detriment in some ways...good for RC, but attempting to read the LR ... /> >
Totally see what you're saying. Perhaps PTs ... what point, be it in 10 years, when we are just going to ... -
What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
... biggest hole in Power Scores curriculum. Teaching students to read the argument first. You ... 're being forced to over analyze ... you read the stem first. Imagine knowing what a baseball pitcher is going to ... -
What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
... in Power Scores curriculum. Teaching students to read the argument first. ... You're being forced to over ... read the stem first. Imagine knowing what a baseball pitcher is going to ... reading the Q stem first makes your life a tiny ... -
What do you guys read first?I was wondering whether you guys read the question stimulus or question stem first? Powerscore says stimulus first, but the Trainer says the stem fir…
... read the question stem first.
LMAO! They do, especially in their in ... -class course, haha.
Yeah, you definitely have to do what ... read the question stem first. They said that PowerScore said to read the stimulus first ... what you ... -
Advice to improve by Sept?I am currently signed up for the September LSAT but I am considering postponing to December or February. I am a full-time student, so I would prefer …
... scoring anywhere from -1 to -5 in LR and RC then it seems ... was paying more attention to language in answer choices... It seems ... Ask yourself what does this paragraph do after you read each paragraph ... experiences but no one knows what you're capable other than ... -
Skipping Strategies?What skipping strategies have worked for people out there (especially for LR)? I haven't found something that really works for me yet, and while I u…
For LR if I read the stimulus and just don' ... to skip them automatically, but now I do take the time to read ... the argument first. Sometimes they have a ... and a very obvious flaw. In these cases I feel good ... -
the 1st Question Panic in LRHey 7sagers, Ive been experiencing the so-called (i named it haha) "first question panic" in my LR sections. I happen to be very anxious and sp…
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1) I allow myself huge license to skip in ... the first few questions. If I read the first ... to come back at the end and do the first ... the beginning of the LR I pause and take ... before even starting. Hard to slow down when you ... -
General Routine for Improving LR QuestionsI am currently starting to go over LR once again to really improve and I want to make changes to how I approach improving each type of question. T…
... proofing LG and am trying to add in LR while I'm at ... my bearings and forces me to re-read it.
For ... things that let me predict what possibly may be the right ... choice. Things like this are what I'm trying to do currently. -
General Routine for Improving LR QuestionsI am currently starting to go over LR once again to really improve and I want to make changes to how I approach improving each type of question. T…
... LG and am trying to add in LR while I'm at ... my bearings and forces me to re-read it.
> ... things that let me predict what possibly may be the ... Things like this are what I'm trying to do currently.
what I think helped me most ... -
PT7.S1.Q01 - before the printing pressHi Everyone, I'm having a hard time comprehending why the answer for this question is (C) rather than (E). From what I understand the argument …
What is the conclusion of the ... who learned how to read in the years after publishers first started producing books ... cause (increase in people who learned to read) by attributing it to a different ... , just more) That is exactly what we want a weakening answer ...
