I think what's helping me with accuracy with these question types (whether S or W )is forgetting about that clock in the corner. Regardless of how long the stim and each answer choice is, I've made up in my mind that I WILL get this answer right regardless of how much time I spend. Reading carefully without putting 'pressure' has helped. Wishing everyone the same experience.....KEEP STUDYING EVERYONE YOU GOT THIS!
Proud of myself. Anytime I see science I go into a panic mode because I hate it, but instead focused on the structure and framework of the theory and the answer choices that were in the form of experiments/phenomenon and was able to get B immediately.
@josuermorales I relate to this! I immediately get in my head about science-y questions, but I was able to get this one right by focusing on the facts laid out in the stimulus and really honing in on the question stem. Go us!
Honestly most other answers confused me / slightly lined up with the theory in my mind whereas B made sense at first glance without thinking about it too much.
I feel like this is the first time during one of these practice questions that I could fully explain (in my head) why the correct answer was correct, and the wrong answers were wrong. Most of the time I've just been saying "oh that's irrelevant" to wrong answers when there's usually a more explanatory reason why wrong answers are wrong.
That's probably a good sign depending on how long you've been studying for. I would assume that constant reps over time build your accuracy and pattern recognition ability for the more difficult questions, so I'd suggest just sticking with it. I'm currently 3 weeks into studying and that's what I'm going to do, even though it can get really demoralizing at times.
Question B is correct because the stimulus states that the elimination/reduction of a predator species will have LITTLE impact on the rest of the ecosystem, meaning that it probably wont effect the herbivores or the availability of the edible plants. meaning reduction predator species = we should expect to see LITTLE to NO effect on the ecosystem. Since question asks what goes against this statement we need to look for something that does potentially show a predator species being reduced or eliminated and it having a effect on the ecosystem. AC B does this since once the predator species was eliminated the herbivore species had limited amount of food meaning it effect the plants (less plants avail) and the herbivores (less food for them to eat avail)
After writing down the theory in BR, it helped a lot to see quickly that the answer was B because the theory stated that predators don't effect the ecosystem. B states that because predators declined so did the density (amount) of leave did as well.
@IsabelleSantiago Maybe do some drills for topics that you are confident about and then do these and maybe you;ll see at what point your productivity goes down. I really struggled when the MC questions started.
I got this one right through POE. The only thing I'm confused about is all the answer choices are about specific island (specific subsets?) and so while I got the correct answer, if there was an option that was more general, it would've thrown me off during POE. Does this make sense?
How do I stop second-guessing myself? I originally chose B and then started to overthink the other answer choices. I keep doing this with other question types as well.
go with ur gut first, then in blind review, break down how u arrived at ur answer and the other answer choice that u're torn between. if the other competing answer choice still sounds good, choose it for the blind review then determine the correct answer once u get the results. if you got the right answer for ur first choice, break it down thoroughly and back up every step of ur thinking. if u chose the other answer for the blind review and it's correct, try to work ur way towards understanding how u got to that answer choice + the explanation video.
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this did not feel like a level 2 difficulty. I'm cooked
these weakening questions are so humbling, I keep thinking they're strengthening questions fml
I think what's helping me with accuracy with these question types (whether S or W )is forgetting about that clock in the corner. Regardless of how long the stim and each answer choice is, I've made up in my mind that I WILL get this answer right regardless of how much time I spend. Reading carefully without putting 'pressure' has helped. Wishing everyone the same experience.....KEEP STUDYING EVERYONE YOU GOT THIS!
@Chanda.m Best advice, been too focused on the clock that I get desperate and end up messing up, hope you ace the lsat too.
@Chanda.m That's what I've been focusing on accuracy! Right now we're trying to understand the concept but not focus on our timing.
How is this a 141, I almost died doing this lol
Proud of myself. Anytime I see science I go into a panic mode because I hate it, but instead focused on the structure and framework of the theory and the answer choices that were in the form of experiments/phenomenon and was able to get B immediately.
@josuermorales I relate to this! I immediately get in my head about science-y questions, but I was able to get this one right by focusing on the facts laid out in the stimulus and really honing in on the question stem. Go us!
This one made my brain hurt tbh but reading the explanation now I feel stupid
im so done with this shit.
real
I so silly. I missed the word AGAINST in the question stem. YAY
this will be my literal downfall
ME TOOOOO!!!!!!
My issue a lot of the time is that I don't fully read the question stem, sooooo I need to do that I suppose lol
these Weaken and strengthen sections are hard
Well, at least i get most of the easy ones right.
my environmental studies degree coming into play
Took forever but got it right!
Honestly most other answers confused me / slightly lined up with the theory in my mind whereas B made sense at first glance without thinking about it too much.
I feel like this is the first time during one of these practice questions that I could fully explain (in my head) why the correct answer was correct, and the wrong answers were wrong. Most of the time I've just been saying "oh that's irrelevant" to wrong answers when there's usually a more explanatory reason why wrong answers are wrong.
im getting all questions 3/5 or less right but 4/5 or 5/5 wrong every time. its disheartening pls help lol
#help
That's probably a good sign depending on how long you've been studying for. I would assume that constant reps over time build your accuracy and pattern recognition ability for the more difficult questions, so I'd suggest just sticking with it. I'm currently 3 weeks into studying and that's what I'm going to do, even though it can get really demoralizing at times.
Im so mad this level of difficulty question is the only one I got wrong. I made the question way harder than need be.
@BrookeRodriguez omg same
Question B is correct because the stimulus states that the elimination/reduction of a predator species will have LITTLE impact on the rest of the ecosystem, meaning that it probably wont effect the herbivores or the availability of the edible plants. meaning reduction predator species = we should expect to see LITTLE to NO effect on the ecosystem. Since question asks what goes against this statement we need to look for something that does potentially show a predator species being reduced or eliminated and it having a effect on the ecosystem. AC B does this since once the predator species was eliminated the herbivore species had limited amount of food meaning it effect the plants (less plants avail) and the herbivores (less food for them to eat avail)
uMMMMM oKAYYYYYY
After writing down the theory in BR, it helped a lot to see quickly that the answer was B because the theory stated that predators don't effect the ecosystem. B states that because predators declined so did the density (amount) of leave did as well.
really struggling on these questions now. I started off on the right foot and I just keep getting worse. IM STRESSED
@IsabelleSantiago Maybe do some drills for topics that you are confident about and then do these and maybe you;ll see at what point your productivity goes down. I really struggled when the MC questions started.
I got this one right through POE. The only thing I'm confused about is all the answer choices are about specific island (specific subsets?) and so while I got the correct answer, if there was an option that was more general, it would've thrown me off during POE. Does this make sense?
It took me about 30mins to do this question and got it during blind review! take your time and do not rush. You will focus on time after accuracy
I love the science questions. I feel more in my element lol
FINALLY got it
same here took me so long
How do I stop second-guessing myself? I originally chose B and then started to overthink the other answer choices. I keep doing this with other question types as well.
go with ur gut first, then in blind review, break down how u arrived at ur answer and the other answer choice that u're torn between. if the other competing answer choice still sounds good, choose it for the blind review then determine the correct answer once u get the results. if you got the right answer for ur first choice, break it down thoroughly and back up every step of ur thinking. if u chose the other answer for the blind review and it's correct, try to work ur way towards understanding how u got to that answer choice + the explanation video.