I don't love how these Skill Builder lessons are set up with each section containing the same type of structure. Once you get the first 1 or 2, it makes the rest of the questions in the section more obvious and you don't have to think about them as much.
This made sense, I just had to catch myself wanting to make the most common mistake on the LSAT! I wrote younger than 40, which is NOT the negation of 40!
How are you guys approaching the skill builders? I'm finding that its taking me more than the allotted 30 minutes to complete the entire set thoroughly and with fidelity and I'm wondering if it would be more feasible/valuable to complete a couple rather than the whole set. Any advice?
I have realized that the questions who begin with the same number are the same rule just different concepts. For example, 1.1-1.5 are all the same just a different example. I usually just do the X.1 for each rule unless I got the first one wrong then I use the others as extra practice.
Hey! I recommend simply not writing anything down at all unless you find that the question is extra difficult. For example I do my best to only answer each question in my head. I have found that this has helped me to prepare more for the lsat since it is recommended you don’t rely on what you jot down during the test. Also, I think this may help to reduce the amount of time you are spending on these drills as well. I take around 24-30 min on each drill fully.
This is my strategy as well! Been super helpful for effectively managing time with these. It's also good to keep extras blank if you ever need to come back to a skill if you struggle with it in the future.
Shouldn't the contra positive of #3 be "if people are not buying OR using less then things do not cost more"? Shouldn't the "and" be swapped to "or" when taking a contra positive?
4.5/5 because brain fog on #1 where I said ICSA (I can see Arun) rather than ICNSA (I can not see Arun). Was moving too fast 🫠 but I caught it after re-reading
I didn't realize you can negate one of the two subjects on both sides of the contrapositive. I though it either had to negate both or neither, Seeing question one and two negate on of the two makes a lot of sense though and probably saves a lot of time.
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I don't love how these Skill Builder lessons are set up with each section containing the same type of structure. Once you get the first 1 or 2, it makes the rest of the questions in the section more obvious and you don't have to think about them as much.
agreed! it'd be nice to have a shuffle/scramble option
I made flash cards to help memorize group 1-4 conditional indicators, thought I’d share in case it would be helpful to anyone else. I’m redoing this course after getting through most of it and taking the lsat and not doing as well as I hoped. Looking back I realize how important it is to know these. https://quizlet.com/1153975729/lsat-7sage-conditional-indicators-to-share-flash-cards/?i=71yhg9&x=1jqY
@Elideebeep Thank you so much!
@Elideebeep Thank you
@LindaLopez of course!
@Kamillechernandez599 no problem!
5 out of 5, and that feels very good, seeing how things were when I first started. This used to be a foreign language to me.
#feedback
there needs to be more questions
Number 5 got me. I didn't identify the 2 concepts and the modifier. Now I see why it's important. That was a good trick question.
@ChelsiSmith SAME LOL
I fumbled on no 5 :(
3/5 its easier when its postive for sure
Premises don't have to be true to have a valid arguement. It was good to be able to recall that on 4!
It was also good to refer back to refentials, constant reminders and call backs.
This made sense, I just had to catch myself wanting to make the most common mistake on the LSAT! I wrote younger than 40, which is NOT the negation of 40!
4/5, 5 kind of tripped me up
How are you guys approaching the skill builders? I'm finding that its taking me more than the allotted 30 minutes to complete the entire set thoroughly and with fidelity and I'm wondering if it would be more feasible/valuable to complete a couple rather than the whole set. Any advice?
I have realized that the questions who begin with the same number are the same rule just different concepts. For example, 1.1-1.5 are all the same just a different example. I usually just do the X.1 for each rule unless I got the first one wrong then I use the others as extra practice.
Love this advice!
thank you!!
Hey! I recommend simply not writing anything down at all unless you find that the question is extra difficult. For example I do my best to only answer each question in my head. I have found that this has helped me to prepare more for the lsat since it is recommended you don’t rely on what you jot down during the test. Also, I think this may help to reduce the amount of time you are spending on these drills as well. I take around 24-30 min on each drill fully.
Just a thought! :)
This is my strategy as well! Been super helpful for effectively managing time with these. It's also good to keep extras blank if you ever need to come back to a skill if you struggle with it in the future.
Mine: If Hannah consumes enough energy drinks, then she will have the strength to study
If - Indicator
E - Energy Drinks; S - Strength to Study
E -> S
/S -> /E which means that Hannah will have no strength to study if no energy drink consumption occurs
What purpose do the parentheses serve?
5/5 lessgetit
Shouldn't the contra positive of #3 be "if people are not buying OR using less then things do not cost more"? Shouldn't the "and" be swapped to "or" when taking a contra positive?
Yessss, I am doing great with these so far!
4/5! Got the 1st one wrong because by changing the order I was changing the meaning, once I realized my mistake it was smooth sailing from there!
I needed this burned into my brain: if x, then y.
If X -> Then Y
X -> Y
If he were over 40 (X), then Amar would not want to learn to ski /(Y).
The contrapositive is if not Y, then not X.
/Y -> /X
If amar would NOT not want to learn to ski (if he would want to learn to ski), then he is NOT over 40.
Caution: This is not the same as "only if."
@william.l.dillon Would it not be to change x-> /y to. y->/x
Every rose has its thorn (R→T)
Just like every night has its dawn (N→D)
Just like every cowboy sings his sad, sad song
C → SS
/SS → /C
one fun way i've been remembering sufficient v necessary is: if i am dating x person --> they meet my bare minimum
4.5/5 because brain fog on #1 where I said ICSA (I can see Arun) rather than ICNSA (I can not see Arun). Was moving too fast 🫠 but I caught it after re-reading
Never spell Aaron like that again.
? Arun is an Indian name. Lol.
I realized that after I heard the pronunciation lol
/hear the pronunciation--->/realize
#feedback much prefer the written explanations to the videos :/
We have the same name btw :0
Both would be great to have.
In real life that is
I didn't realize you can negate one of the two subjects on both sides of the contrapositive. I though it either had to negate both or neither, Seeing question one and two negate on of the two makes a lot of sense though and probably saves a lot of time.
How is learning this helpful can't you just draw these conclusions without formula?