It's a common practice to write out explanations for LR problems one missed or felt iffy on; why each choice is wrong, why the right one is right, etc. I did this for about 4 months before the June LSAT, and while I believe it helped cement my understanding for LR, I did not see that understanding translate into more points.
So after this weekend's practice test, I've decided when I BR that I'm not going to write out my thought process, and instead intensely think about it in my head when going over the problems. I think this may help internalize the process more. Thoughts?
BR - Writing Out LR Explanations Forum
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Deardevil
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Re: BR - Writing Out LR Explanations
I second that methodology, as it can contribute to better critical, on-the-spot thinking skills.
For each problem, I read every AC and underline anything that strikes me as odd, resulting in a "ban."
To lead to such a decision, I would quickly tell myself why I need to exclude the choice as a contender.
When all is said and done, the remaining choice without any marks/doubts is the one I go with.
Although you'll obviously be unable to write out explanations on the actual test, if you do get a significant amount of Qs wrong,
I still think it's a good idea to jot down the hardest ones that you don't fully understand and work on them until you do.
That way, you keep a log on the problems that cause the most frustration for you to eventually overcome.
For each problem, I read every AC and underline anything that strikes me as odd, resulting in a "ban."
To lead to such a decision, I would quickly tell myself why I need to exclude the choice as a contender.
When all is said and done, the remaining choice without any marks/doubts is the one I go with.
Although you'll obviously be unable to write out explanations on the actual test, if you do get a significant amount of Qs wrong,
I still think it's a good idea to jot down the hardest ones that you don't fully understand and work on them until you do.
That way, you keep a log on the problems that cause the most frustration for you to eventually overcome.
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Blueprint Mithun
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Re: BR - Writing Out LR Explanations
I'd second thinking over writing. It should help you to internalize the process more, as you said, which will be more useful to you in a real testing situation. Plus, you'll save time during your prep, which means you'll have time to tackle more material.RamTitan wrote:It's a common practice to write out explanations for LR problems one missed or felt iffy on; why each choice is wrong, why the right one is right, etc. I did this for about 4 months before the June LSAT, and while I believe it helped cement my understanding for LR, I did not see that understanding translate into more points.
So after this weekend's practice test, I've decided when I BR that I'm not going to write out my thought process, and instead intensely think about it in my head when going over the problems. I think this may help internalize the process more. Thoughts?
