Keep missing -4 on LR section Forum

[lawschoolgirl312]

I keep missing ~3/4 on each LR section..near the end, like questions 19-25/26. The various types ranges all over the place, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can improve? I am scoring in the 170s but would like to be in the high 175s before the September test. As for reading comp, I usually miss 4-5, and 0 for games

[SunDevil14]

I keep missing ~3/4 on each LR section..near the end, like questions 19-25/26. The various types ranges all over the place, does anyone have any suggestions on how I can improve? I am scoring in the 170s but would like to be in the high 175s before the September test. As for reading comp, I usually miss 4-5, and 0 for games

I am in a similar position, though a tad stronger on the reading, while weaker on the games. High 160's test taker.

On LR sections I tend to have a wide distribution -5 to -0. In the sections where I do not get any of the questions wrong or very few wrong, I find that I finish the first 15 questions rather quickly, and thus have a lot of time for the remain 10-11. (Usually the more difficult questions). Typically half the time to answer the first 15 and the other half for the latter 10. Having more time on the latter questions allows me to be more accurately and thorough on the tougher questions on the test.

Another issue is not to focus too much on one question, especially in the first 10 and to a lesser extent 11-15. These questions are not usually too difficult but at times I fall into the trap of over thinking and analyzing them, thus wasting time and ruining my flow.

Lastly do not underestimate a solid flow and quick confident pace through the LR sections. In my attempts that I complete the section in 30-32 minutes I tend to much better than when I use the entirety of the time.

^My 2 cents and my experiences. Hope that helps.

[RamTitan]

I've been doing this for the past few weeks, and am about to start taking practice tests again, so we'll see if this strategy works (BluePrint Mithun recommended it though, and that guy might have the best LSAT advice on these forums): drill 11-25/26 of every single LSAT (or as many as you can). I've been doing anywhere from 30 to 60 problems at a time in order to build my stamina with dealing with harder stimuli. I think it's been working, but we'll see....

Edit - and then obviously BR those problems and spend the necessary time dissecting them

[lawschoolgirl312]

I've been doing this for the past few weeks, and am about to start taking practice tests again, so we'll see if this strategy works (BluePrint Mithun recommended it though, and that guy might have the best LSAT advice on these forums): drill 11-25/26 of every single LSAT (or as many as you can). I've been doing anywhere from 30 to 60 problems at a time in order to build my stamina with dealing with harder stimuli. I think it's been working, but we'll see....

Edit - and then obviously BR those problems and spend the necessary time dissecting them

What do you mean by "drill 11-25/26 of every single LSAT" like take LR sections? But then, what would you use for PTs?

[RamTitan]

I've been doing this for the past few weeks, and am about to start taking practice tests again, so we'll see if this strategy works (BluePrint Mithun recommended it though, and that guy might have the best LSAT advice on these forums): drill 11-25/26 of every single LSAT (or as many as you can). I've been doing anywhere from 30 to 60 problems at a time in order to build my stamina with dealing with harder stimuli. I think it's been working, but we'll see....

Edit - and then obviously BR those problems and spend the necessary time dissecting them

What do you mean by "drill 11-25/26 of every single LSAT" like take LR sections? But then, what would you use for PTs?

Yes; that's exactly what I mean. And you don't have to do every section. It's common for a lot of people to drill LSAT 1-40, and then use LSAT 41+ for their PTs. However, there's no harm in doing PT retakes; in fact, you can learn a lot from redoing tests. Heck, I'd argue it's better to do 20 tests 2x rather than 40 tests 1x.

[lawschoolgirl312]

do you know where i can gain copies of PT 1-41?

[RamTitan]

do you know where i can gain copies of PT 1-41?

https://www.powerscore.com/lsat/help/pub_ident.cfm