Thoughts on 15 LR Questions in 15 Minutes?

lsatmannnnlsatmannnn Core Member
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Like the title suggests, I want to try to give myself more time with the harder questions.

I was thinking of moving my 10 Lr in 10 minutes to 15 in 15, leaving 20 minutes for 16-25.

My new strategy would be:
1-15 in 15 mins (1 min per)
16-22 in 13 mins (1:50 per)
23-25 + Review in 7 mins (1:30 per question, accounting for the PFs/PRs, and 2:30 mins for review, which could be alloted to 1-15 or 16022 if they're especially challenging)

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  • Celfaw20Celfaw20 Live Member
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    Hi! I do the first 10 in 10 because with the more recent tests I have seen 4-5 star difficulty questions be mixed into questions 11-15, so I no longer found it worth the risk to do the first 15 in 15. I definitely still try to move through 11-15 quickly (not rushed, but yk what I mean); I would just argue that I am much more strict on the first 10 in 10 than I am on finishing questions 11-15 within that time frame. I also only drill curvebreakers for my smaller drills, so this has helped me move a bit faster towards the end of the section, which opens the door for more ample review of previous questions before submission.

  • lsatmannnnlsatmannnn Core Member
    99 karma

    @Celfaw20 said:
    Hi! I do the first 10 in 10 because with the more recent tests I have seen 4-5 star difficulty questions be mixed into questions 11-15, so I no longer found it worth the risk to do the first 15 in 15. I definitely still try to move through 11-15 quickly (not rushed, but yk what I mean); I would just argue that I am much more strict on the first 10 in 10 than I am on finishing questions 11-15 within that time frame. I also only drill curvebreakers for my smaller drills, so this has helped me move a bit faster towards the end of the section, which opens the door for more ample review of previous questions before submission.

    What do you mean by curvebreakers?

  • lsatmannnnlsatmannnn Core Member
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    UPDATE:

    I just tried this 15 in 15 strategy for the first time in a timed LR drill, although it felt like I had more flagged questions than I usually do in the first 15, I ended up going with the strategy that if I saw an AC I liked I wouldn't second guess myself too strongly, and to just flag it if it was a question I'd normally go back to look at. Ended up getting the first 22 correct, definetly beneficial giving me slightly more time on the late teens and early 20s, allowing me to tie my best ever LR section of a -3 (which I think was more of a fluke on an EXP section than a testament to my skills a month ago).

    This is just the first of many times I will test this 15 in 15 strategy in timed sections before August and Sept LSATs. Emphasizing good drilling near target time, and then relying on my strong foundation to get me through the first 15.

  • Celfaw20Celfaw20 Live Member
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    @bastod13 (not sure how to use this reply feature lol) a curvebreaker is a 5/5 difficulty question. These difficult questions are often referred to as curvebreakers because they set the curve between 170+ scorers and others. In terms of your update, that is WONDERFUL! I am sure you'll find that the more you put the first 10 in 10 or 15 in 15 method into play, it will totally elevate your LR game. Best of luck!

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