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@7Sageisthebest Hey! Congrats!! If you are able to score -2 on PTs 62 and 63, I dont think you will encounter much problem. I guess you are set for June? Best of luck!
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Hey! The causes might be numerous. I do, however, find that PT60s and upwards tend to be different and takes a while to get used to LSAT's subtly different writing style, especially in the answer choices. The trap answer choices are a little trickie…
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o wait whatttt?? what a pleasant surprise! I was getting a little tired of LG at the moment, and this fired me up
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@7Sageisthebest hey that's a great news! I also recommend start particing the pts in 60s and 70s. For RC, especially pt 62 and 63, which reflect the subtle changes in the recent PTs. It took me a while to adjust to the more recent pts. Best of luc…
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@7Sageisthebest Hey! I don't know for sure, but if you are getting all the structural nuances already, it sounds like you might be suffering from underconfidence (as in, you already know everything to attack each q confidently and efficiently, …
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i think 2-2.5 min is way too quick, unless you are a super fast reader in general. I usually take about 4 min for passage, and usually the questions only take me 15-30 seconds. If a Q takes longer than 30 seconds, then I consider that either a reall…
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Hey! awesome job! I think I am in a pretty similar position (but my LG sucks) but I decided to sit for September instead. As for RC, how long does it take for you to read the first 2 passages? Since the first 2 passages are relatively easier than th…
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@"Liz L 123" omg congrats!
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@Mellow_Z @tringo335 @JustDoIt @"Alex Divine" Thank you everyone! You really made a difference in my attitude. It is hard to stand up for my own value when everyone else around me don't understand where I am coming from. That's why being in a comm…
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@jaefromcanada Hey! I think the key is patience. We are getting rid of an old reading habit of 20+ years and are trying to build a new one. I think we just need to train so much to the point that it becomes so natural for us to read each paragraph …
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love this
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There are 3 likely scenarios of why ppl respond differently to the difference btw older and newer PTs 1) Those who don't notice the difference btw older and more recent PTs are prob already accustomed to striving for a higher understanding of the t…
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My theory is that the passages are not necessarily harder but the questions are. The answers are more subtle and require more in-depth understanding of the passage as a whole. Inference Qs are particularly tougher as well. I noticed that my passage…
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I noticed the same thing. I think earlier RCs are easier. And also, PTs 62-63 happen to be especially hard. PTs in 70s less so.
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@"nessa.k13.0" Hi! Thank you so much for your analysis on the language shift. Ive seen PT70 and 71 so far! Your analysis is great and I prob need to read it mutliple times & see examples for myself to really ingrain these insights. I will post …
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I saw Larissa's main idea framing what Walter said as----this injustice is bad policy, not because it is shortsighted (in the sense that it will eventually happen to the wealthy/well educated) and thus places everyone (wealthy, well educated, dis…
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@"nessa.k13.0" Hey! I am not sure if the question below (PT 17. 3. 4) showcases "how the use of specific changes in language affects the logic," but I think the question captures what I mean by testing the understanding of "meaning" as opposed to w…
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@"nessa.k13.0" o wow thank you so much!! super excited to listen to your insights
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The recent PTs seem to focus much more on how the use of specific changes in language affects the logic vs primarily testing your understanding of logic in the older PTs. Hi @"nessa.k13.0" ! Could you possibly give me an example of how the use …
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@Zachary_P how many questions do you end up circling? Since you have so much time left (5-7 min), I wonder if you are not spending enough time in reading and really UNDERSTANDING the stimulus. What I mean by this is 1) understand literally wha…
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@jknauf @Colin1485 @Sami @extramedium Thank you for all of your wonderful advice. I sensed a burn out and took off Thursday afternoon and the entire weekend. Before taking the time off, I think I was getting emotionally involved with the exam. Now …
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Thanks everyone! I did a mini meditation and already feeling better lol. To be quite frank, I really like the LSAT, as nerdy as it sounds. I've been studying for months and every morning I woke up feeling excited. Today was pretty counter to th…
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@jknauf Thanks so much!!! You are so wise Yeah when I woke up this morning, I felt more tired than usual and wasn't reading very well. Still not reading very well for some reason. @jknauf How do you discern whether you are burnt out or just piss…
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@Sami oh yes that makes sense! thanks You are right. Maybe I just hate the uncertainty and spend unnecessary time being very specific. I will look into that. Also I came across a question that the correct answer relies on the concept that conclus…
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Hi @Sami, thanks for your help. Hmm now I am confused. I solved the problem based on your description of P and C. (which is very precise.) I went to the actual question and then I realized that I actually misread your description of answer choice A.…
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Use any phone/ ipod touch and go to stopwatch. Press start and after each question, press "lap." That will keep track of both the time spent on each Q and the overall time spent
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Hi @Sami ! This is very well put! very clear, thank you. That helps me a lot. This is how I would usually approach the question. Tell me if this makes sense. Conclusion: Volcanic events rather than meteors caused the craters described. Premise: t…
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I think doing them simultaneously might work. I've watched JY's videos. Although he doesn't explicitly say "here, I am doing active reading," or "here, I am reading for structure," he naturally does active reading and reading for structure in his RC…
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Hi @Sami ! Thanks for your wonderful advice. I have one question: how is strengthening/ weakening the conclusion different from strengthening/ weakening the argument? If I weaken the argument, wouldn't it naturally weaken the conclusion as well? …
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@Mellow_Z Hi! I think you are wise to stick with the basics first. I think implementing specific methodologies comes later. Once you master the basics (active reading, reading for structure), your needs become more apparent (where your weaknesses l…