Mental State v. Reality

3:15 PM–4:30 PM EDT
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Led by Eric Hu
LEVEL Intermediate
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Just because someone says something is true, does that mean it’s actually true? Just because something is actually true, does that mean that someone knows it to be true?

The LSAT tests our ability to distinguish between reality and what someone thinks, believes, or knows—join this class to see how these patterns show up in questions, and what you can do to anticipate them.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Pace: Slow (3-6 questions)

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Eric is a New York-based jazz saxophonist, an adjunct at Columbia University, and an LSAT tutor of five years. He believes that learning should be approachable and transformative, with tangible, achievable steps toward ambitious goals. He has worked with LSAT students starting from the 120s as well as from the 170s. His most improved student started with a 128 and ended with a 169, and he is equally proud of his students that progress from 172 to 177. Eric is a published academic with articles in leading music education journals. He has a Master's in Education from Columbia University and is currently working towards a PhD in Music Education. When not teaching or writing, Eric enjoys cooking Italian food and playing video games.

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