Hi,

How do you decide whether or not to diagram a particular LR question?

I often over-diagraming. There were several questions in recent PTs where I thought I must diagram, I did, only to realize later that it was a wast of time. The flaws were in quantity terminology (many, some, all etc.) or specific words rather than chain of reasoning.

Any tips?

Thanks.

Most of the time when I slow down and read the question aloud I understand the logic and the reasoning. But when I try to do problem sets under timed conditions I wind up getting most of the hard questions (160+) incorrect. It feels like I just don't comprehend the question correctly in the heat of the moment because it is written in such a dense format. Anyone else have this issue and if so, does it fade with time?

For reference I'm about 2 weeks into full time (but frankly unfocused) study, planning on taking the September LSAT

Anyone else struggling on the digital RC about how to markup the low-res notations for each paragraph? Solutions?

Is "some" the negation of "never"

Thank you!

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I am trying to get a 175 or above in July. I typically get -1 on each LR section and 0 to -2 on RC. I am getting -2 wrong on almost every Logic Games-- it is not a time issue and there is no consistency in the questions I get wrong although almost always the wrong answers are either in game 3 or 4. I would like to get down to -1 or 0 on games. I'm not sure what to do at this point to help improve. Would foolproofing games at this level be helpful or should my time be spent another way. Sometimes its a missed inference, sometimes I misunderstood the question, and very rarely I am just stumped. Once I go over the questions I get wrong I seem to get it and can do the game again correctly but then there is another error on a different game. I have taken approximately 15 tests so far all with - 2 on logic games. Thanks.

So I am have a simple/lazy issue. How do you guys set up your rules and game board. Do you do it like J.Y. says "next to the questions? Or other wise. Becasue we talk about having extra space below for drawing game boards but then it will not be next to each question. Also, if I write lawgic rules and original game boards below the rules on the first page, then after the first question I am constantly flipping back-and forth which makes me lazily try to just remember rules in my head to save time and that means I am not checking off/blocking rules as I make inferences on each question (sometimes missing a rule and spending more time eventually on questions). I started writing my rules on the back page instead with most of the questions and flipping back-and-forth only to translate rules and do the first question. What have you been doing? Or is this inevitable?

Anyone have strategies for RC anxiety? I was averaging around -4 for months until today when I went -12 on PT 79. I noticed my anxiety was through the roof by the end of the section and what worries me is that I didn't really notice until after the section was over. I knew I spent too much time on a pretty easy opening passage and I think I let that get to me. For some reason this seems to only happen with RC. I went -1 and -0 on LR that same test so I know I wasn't just "having a bad day". I'm thinking maybe because I usually finish the other sections with some time to spare, I'm not stressing out about the time crunch. But the amount of time we're supposed to spend on easy passages vs hard ones still seems so vague to me.

Could someone explain why the correct answer choice is E ? Also is there a way for me to look up an explanation for this specific question on 7sage? I just started the free trial so I am still getting used to the site?

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I get that we are concerned about comparing the people that fall outside the weight bracket and people that fall inside the weight bracket, but I am still confused about (D). From the data collected from policyholders, we make a generalization, which looks like a flaw to me. I thought (D) acts as a flaw/gap protector by increasing the likelihood that holders are proper representatives of the population.

Help is appreciated! Thank you in advance!

I was down to A and E, and am having a difficult time understanding why A is incorrect and E is the right answer.

Can someone please enlighten me?

I saw the post regarding the cancellation after the score is submitted option - but upon looking at the comments, many people mentioned how a cancellation is also looked negatively upon.

As someone who just began my entire studying last week, would you recommend still taking the July exam - or is this too soon that the ability it take an exam and cancel after knowing the score (with just a month of studying) is outweighed by continuing to wait until ample studying is completed before a first test is taken for schools to see.

Thank you!!

So first I'll admit that I spent far too many months on the curriculum and haven't haven't enough practice tests. My actual LSAT is tomorrow.

I I consistently scoring WELL BELOW where I want to be. Barley higher than when I first started. I'm a wreck!! Logic games is my absolute worst, I usually don't get more than 10 LG questions correct on a PT.

Aside from that, I think I have a good grasp on LR. I understood all the lessons and did will with the problem sets through the curriculum. However, for LR, every time I take a timed PT, I do process of elimination and get it down to 2 choices, I stare at it for a while, realize I'm running out of time, pick the one I was leaning toward, and move on. Except I always choose the wrong one.

What is going on??

Hi all-- I am new to the community, but thought I would post my current struggle to see what great advice you all may have!

I scored a 158 on my first LSAT last September, and then with the help of the 7Sage LG videos, I scored a 165 in November. I have decided to try one last time this July to breach the 170s. I missed 3 on RC, 3 on LG, 4 on the first LR, and 7 on the second LR, on my 165 LSAT. I have decided to try to perfect the LR sections as closely as I can, but I keep missing 3-4 and 6-7 on each practice LR section that I do (started studying again about 2 weeks ago with the CC, and practice-testing this past week).

Any advice on how I can narrow down my LR missed questions? Or any advice on how to get that 5 point jump in general?

Thanks a million, and keep up the hard work!

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I'm taking the July 2019 Test, and I'm looking for a study partner in Washington DC. We can help each other review problems and questions together. If you're interested, kindly message me and we can coordinate. I'm quite flexible and eager to teach and learn.

How specifically do you approach diagramming in order to minimize the writing necessary while maximizing clarity and organization? Especially when splitting game boards, I find that I end up wasting a lot of time just copying game boards over and over again when I've already made the inferences in my head. Any tips for cutting down on the time needed to diagram without sacrificing too much on clarity or organization?

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Translated:

Poet --> Purpose PE (s) Ambig. Words

Thus.

Poetry Reader --> not the case [enjoyment depends on precise understanding of what poet means]

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Translated:

If writer that uses words ambiguously --> not the case [have any reader whose enjoyment depends on precise understanding of what the writer means]

My issue is rooted in what appears to be a correct answer choice based on the question's invalid argument form:

A --> B (s) C

A (s) C

In short, in implying that poet's use ambiguous words - is that not an invalid assumption? The purpose of all poets is personal expression & if you are a writer whose purpose is personal expression then you sometimes use words ambiguously. This statement does not necessarily mean that all poets use words ambiguously. It may be the case. It may not be. But I think answer choice C would only make sense if the stimulus was structured like: The purpose of all poets is personal expression & if you are a writer whose purpose is personal expression then you always use words ambiguously.

Does anyone else catch my train of thought?

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https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-36-section-1-question-22/

The greater the number of people who regularly use a product, the greater the number whose health is potentially at risk due to that product. More people regularly use household maintenance products such as cleaning agents and lawn chemicals than regularly use prescription medicines. Therefore, it is even more important for such household products to be carefully tested to ensure their safety than it is for prescription medicines to be so tested.

Which one of the following principles, if valid, most helps to justify drawing the conclusion in the argument above?

I put A but the credited answer is C. Can anyone tell me why, please? Thanks!

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How many LR questions do top scorers completely skip in their Round 1? How many do they circle due to under confidence/uncertainty (but still chose an AC) and then return to?

For me, in a LR section, I usually completely skip around 5-6 questions in my round 1. So I end up finishing my LR round 1 pass at about 27 minutes, and I have about 8 minutes to go back and finish those 5-6 questions I completely skipped.

Those 5-6 questions I completely skipped are usually long formal logic questions, long parallel reasoning questions, tough sufficient assumption questions which I suspected need a lot logic mapping, or questions I read the stimulus twice and didn't understand and skipped in about 1 minute.

In addition to those 5-6 questions I completely skipped, I also have around 2-3 questions I circled and filled in an answer choice but was uncertain because I was down to 2 answer choices (one AC at 60% confidence level and another at 40%, and I filled in the 60% confidence level AC).

Those 2-3 questions I also wanted to get a second look at, but I often can't/run out of time because I'm rushing to complete those 5-6 questions I completely skipped.

Am I completely skipping too many? Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi All, I'm planning to take the July LSAT (haven't registered yet) and I'm looking for advice in terms of making the most of the time I have left. I've been studying (somewhat casually) since December and really buckled down about two weeks ago. I work full time and I am planning to take five days off to focus on PTs and review before July 15, but not sure if the week before I write the exam would be the best choice. Should I take the week of July 1 off? A week in June? Split it up to 3 days in June, 2 in July?

I've done a few PTs and will be done with the core curriculum in about a week. My plan is to see how I do in July and then take it again in October (since we can cancel and retake for free with July). Thanks for any advice!

Any fruit that is infected is also rotten. No fruit that was inspected is infected. Therefore, any fruit that was inspected is safe to eat.

The conclusion of the argument follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

I put A, but the credited answer is E. Can someone tell me why, please? Thanks!

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what letter do you usually pick once you reach that 5 minute mark.

I've been thinking of the LG -B

LR -B and the other section of LR D

and RC I am not to sure about that one but I am between B and D?

In this question why do we "attack" the premise. I thought we don't really try to attack the premise but in this question it does. How often does this type of question show up on the LSAT? I understand this question just a little bit but I am unsure why the answer choice is what it is.

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Just a quick post for anyone taking this Monday's LSAT - we've got this! I'm resisting the urge to do a bunch of problem sets and trying to just relax.. Time to trust the 7sage process and rock it on Monday. I'm very grateful for the support and advice that y'all have provided.