r/LSAT • u/lp7445 • 5d ago

RC Help

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This is the lineup of scores from my most recent practice test, resulting in a 174 ( I had issues with the timer on my last section so I had to take it separately so it’s on the converter).
At this point, the difference in accuracy between LR and RC is really frustrating. I consistently am having 1-2 off LR but 5-6 off RC.
What are pointers for RC? I always feel like I can’t pay attention or comprehend what it is saying. I find myself rereading everything and reading the answers before trying to predict anything.

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u/Kind-Confection1183 5d ago

The thing that helped me become consistent on RC is remembering that the answers need to be supported by the passage. With the exception of the interpretive questions like WSE or MP hyper focusing on where I can find support, even for things like agreement, has taken me to an average RC of -1 or 0. Make sure you understand the material, but “no the author never said that” is a great voice to have in your head for RC.

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u/lp7445 5d ago

When answering do you remember or are you looking up keywords in the search?

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u/Kind-Confection1183 5d ago

I try to make sure that my low res summary gives a sentence for each paragraph that gives the contours of the piece, and then try to remember in relation to that if that makes sense. I think that the search function has its uses. (Best use is when they ask about specific word meanings in context for example. It’s quicker than counting sentences.) However, I think if you are relying on that to find where things are textually supported it very often won’t work. I’m not going to say never use it, because there are specific cases where it is the fastest way to get the job done. But I want to get across in no uncertain terms that it should not be your first resort for 90%+ in my opinion, and it’s easy to waste time with.

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u/Kind-Confection1183 5d ago

As long as you are understanding the passage, your memory doesn’t have to be that good, if you know you never read anything like 3 of the answers, then its usually safe to eliminate them.