I have been studying for the LSAT for quite some time now and I have yet to get -0 on a new section of LG games. I can easily get -0 on sections I have already done but every time I do a new section, I can never get -0. How long did it take ya'll to consistently hit -1 or -0 on LG?

I am currently fool-proofing PT1-35. Although I am seeing the repetitive nature of the games, I still feel like I am not being as efficient as I could be. I do about 4 games a day and space out it out depending on how I do on each trial. What are your foolproof strategies? Do you breakdown the games in sets, by types, or any other strategies. Although my LR is not the best (-10), my real problem right now is the games and would like to have them down. I have faith in the foolproof method and understand that it might take a while, but I want to do it in an affective manner. All advice is welcomed, thanks!

Could someone explain what I’m not seeing here? While I get why C is right, A is supported as well. The video explanation just ruled it out without offering an explanation.

The question is about what the author will be more like to agree with. A is basically saying that we are unlikely to assemble a jury capable of rendering an impartial decision due to the flaws in voir dire.

The author should agree with this because:

He claims the way the questions are phrased by the judges are problematic

Jurors don’t answer truthfully because they don’t want to participate in jury duty

There are those who overestimate their ignorance of a case.

The entire paragraph is about a judge’ favorite that is flawed-thus making the selection of a jury that will render an impartial decision a daunting task

These are valid reasons to draw such a conclusion-voir dire is flawed in a way that it is unlikely to select a jury that is capable of rendering an impartial decision.

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help. I steered away from option E because it mentioned that Sembene “comment critically.” What is the defense for this in the passage? How do I know when an answer choice is reaching or the wording is sufficient based on the information in the passage

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Hello, In light of the January exam I am hosting a free zoom session to go over some of the language ques everyone should be aware of prior to the test, hopefully I can help with pre test jitters. I'll be hosting tomorrow 12 PM EST via Zoom

Time: Jan 16, 2021 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Hope to see you there, Good Luck!

I did not pick option A because I thought it would be out of scope since Sembene was a filmmaker not a novelist. However, my understanding was later that, since the argument extended it’s scope to “storytelling” it would be okay to use the novelist, since they are both story-tellers. Now, I just want to clarify my understanding.

If an argument mentioned that a musician is talented due to their ability to sing. You cannot strengthen it by showing that an actor is talented. This would be considered of scope? However, if an argument mentioned that a musician is talented due to their ability to express emotion through the arts, you can strengthen it by saying that research shows that actors are talented due to their ability to express emotion through arts, since it’s both in the same scope?

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I got this wrong both in time and BR, but now I think I understand the reasoning. Can someone out there confirm or correct my logic?

Stim: 1. if scandal occurs and voters' blame is shared across 1 or more parties then incumbents are re-elected

2. if scandal occurs and voters' blame is on 1 party, then regardless of who challenges, incumbents are not re-elected

3. Independent of the presence of scandals, incumbents run at similar rates.

Ques: whats the principle which accounts for this?

Ans: (E) Admin Note: I deleted Answer Choice E as it is against our Forum Rules to post the Answer Choices on the Forum.

Ans trans: If blame is shared across multiple parties then it is the fault of individuals not of the party, but if one party gets the blame then party ought to pay price (ie not re-electing it's incumbents).

Thanks in advance for the help!

As we head into test day tomorrow, and as someone taking this exam for the second time, the single most important piece of advice I can give you is:

Do. Not. Panic.

The second you panic this test has won. The second you panic you've thrown all your months of studying out the window - all your hundreds of hours blind reviewing and fool proofing lost to anxiety and franticness. You know exactly when you've spent too long on a question and need to move on. You've done the work, now trust that work to carry you across the finish line.

Make sure you have your scratch paper ready (5 pieces), your ID, your favorite pens and a bottle of water. Log onto the proctorU site early and run your diagnostics one more time. Make sure you use the bathroom because once you sit down, you're not allowed to get back up. Clear your mind and calm yourself.

Your proctor will open a chat box with you. They'll ask to see your ID and your pieces of blank paper back and front. They will ask you to show them your testing area, so be ready to carry your laptop around.

During the test, the timer is your guide, not your enemy. It's actually showing how long you have until this nightmare is over. You just need to hold on for 35 minutes at a time. You have about :30 seconds between each section - USE IT. Straighten your back, drink your water and mentally steady yourself. Two hours will fly by. At the end your proctor will ask you to rip up your scratch paper, which I was more than happy to do.

Lastly, take it easy. We are not all going to get a 165+ (I know I'm definitely not). But more than likely, you WILL get a score good enough to get into a law school. You WILL finish your applications this cycle, and you WILL enroll somewhere. And for those of us balancing the rigors of study with a full time job, we finally won't be stretched so thin across emails, projects, and LSAT review. What a relief.

You'll do great. Now keep calm and fucking crush this test.

Hey all!

I am pretty sure I understand what JY means but I have never encountered a question where it is okay to independently strengthen a hypothesis without strengthening the support between premises and conclusion.

In JY's explanation for PT 89.S2.Q3 he talks about the question stem and mentions how some (rare) strengthening Q's will say "what most strengthens the hypothesis" (as oppose to "what most strengthens the support between for the hypothesis",) in which case, he says it is okay to pick an answer that doesn't necessarily make the premises more relevant but could be something random that just makes the hypothesis more likely to be true.

I was wondering if anyone knows of any examples of a question like this from a PT? I would like to see it just to ensure my understanding is clear.

Thanks so much and good luck to everyone taking the Jan-Flex!

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Where can I get PT 90/ the May 2020 LSAT Flex? Is it on 7sage? Have explanations been written for it yet? I can't seem to find it in my course syllabus.

I've been staring at this question too long and need someone to help me understand.

Admin Note: I deleted the Stimulus and the Answer Choices as it is against our Forum Rules to post LSAT questions on the Forum.

https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-74-section-4-question-21/

Hey guys, I just wanted to say good luck to everyone taking the Flex this week! I’m taking mine tomorrow, and I can’t thank the 7sage community enough for helping me through studying for it. You got this!

Are we taking the test on proctor u or are we taking the test on the law hub site ?

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I think I've heard that PT70s and 80s have "harder" LR sections, but I want to do one or two of the notoriously harder ones before my flex exam.

Hi everyone!

I signed up a bit later for my time slot for the Jan LSAT, and I am kicking myself because I have an early morning time slot. I am somewhat worried of my ability to be awake and mentally prepared at that time of the morning, especially considering most of my practice has been during the early and late afternoon each day. There are currently no other additional time slots available for the 16th and 17th.

Do you all know if I am late to my Procter scheduling time, if I am unable to start the exam? I'm obviously going to try my best to be up and ready at the time in the morning, but I wanted to see if you all knew.

Additionally, does anyone have any advice (perhaps, if you've taken an early morning LSAT exam) as to getting mentally prepared at an early hour for such a stressful exam?

Last LSAT I took was a nightmare with my proctor. I made sure to tell my proctor that I am home alone, that I left my turned-ff phone in another room, and kindly requested I not get interrupted during the exam. I basically wanted to do what I could to avoid a horror story.

My proctor only chatted with me–I did not think anything of it.

During LG, she couldn't see my chin so she messaged me. I had a flashing box on the lower-right hand corner of my screen and had to click on it to open it. I adjusted my face and continued writing on my scrap paper. A second later I got another flashing and her message was a thank you. Again, I got interrupted and had to X-out of the chat box. At this point I got annoyed but contained myself and continued working. Then I got a smiley face! I shouted, "please stop interrupting me!" I might have been rude but at that point she threw me off focus for silly things and I made sure I was clear at the start to avoid interruptions.

I apologized at the end of the exam but I did not need 'thank you's' and smiley faces during my LSAT.

If I get another proctor who wants to just 'chat', can I request a different proctor? Maybe I am being a bit over but I really do not want to get thrown off my game again. Then again I heard of proctor's that forgot to mute themselves. >.((/p)

Any advice would be appreciated.

My takeaway: Keep your chin up.

Did anyone find the LR on PT 84 extremely difficult??

Wanted to get some opinions on how you all approach MSS questions. I feel like I am getting these wrong often because I am struggling to piece together all the information in such a short period of time (especially on the science ones/things I am not familiar with). How do you all approach these questions to ensure quick reading comprehension? Do you always draw a diagram? Also, any general tips on quick elimination would be helpful.

I am taking the LSAT- Flex next Tuesday. Though I have scored a 165 on PTs, since then I have been scoring dramatically low for my standards (150s). I think this is because of my anxiety and overthinking. I have been approved for accommodations, but my brain still isn't making this easy. In other words, I know I can do well, but am I getting in my own way/ how do I stop that?? Please help :( I am very stressed

Looking for a pretty challenging exam to gauge worst scenario situations and hone my testing strategy

Hi,

I have some question on In/out games regarding chaining, probably will take 15-30 minutes to explain to me, I just don't get it from JY, willing to pay for someones time via zoom. Thank you.

One of the things I hate about taking the test with my laptop is that I had trouble visually following my cursor (harder compared to an index finger over printed text). I've been trying a few prep tests with a customized cursor -- a big blue circle highlight around my regular arrow and wondering if I can take the January test using the same settings. I know this is small issue but I fear getting disqualified. Has anyone tried this? How did it go? Is this even worth trying with all the ProctorU nightmares I've been hearing about?

Does anyone know if we can wear earplugs for this January LSAT flex ?

If time is no issue, I get 80-100% of the questions correct. On an actual LSAT or a PT, I tend to run out of time with approx. 3-5 questions remaining, causing me to guess them.

When doing Problem Sets ("PS"): The first time I do a given PS, I do poorly. The second and thereafter, I get 80-100% of the questions correct - even if I don't come back to the same problems for a considerable amount of time. The problem is on an actual LSAT, I obviously won't have experienced the questions before.

What is the best method to improve my performance in LG at this point? To grind new PTs (which are a limited resource), or to re-do old Problem Sets?