All About Assumptions

5:30 PM–7:00 PM EST
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Led by Eric Hu
LEVEL Intermediate
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Sufficient assumption
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Being able to quickly identify the assumptions an argument's author makes is one of the most vital LSAT skills. Which are critical to the argument, and which are unimportant? Are they always invalid? This class will explore the space between the lines, home to assumptions of every kind.
Difficulty: 3-5 stars
Pace: 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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