I'm having a hard time understanding why answer choice D) in Question 13 is wrong even though I have watched the video multiple times already. I was left with C) and D) timed.

Initially I thought "large geographical areas" in D) was fine b/c of line 18 to 20. But is it wrong because centers of style are dispersed OVER large areas as opposed to being large areas themselves?

Also the passage says the characteristics patterns are subtly different that few people outside of the area can distinguish Nuna masks from Ko masks around line 45. But D) says they are VERY DIFFICULT for outside observers to distinguish. Just because few can distinguish, doesn't mean it is VERY difficult for others. Had it said "not easy for others," would it have been better?

--Is this line of thinking acceptable...?

The question asks what the word "succession" in line 57 refers to. I read back over the part and thought that it referred to the action of "clearing followed by regular burning" and picked A. However it is C and I don't really understand why?

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Hey fam,

So I've been going over logic games, realizing that I've been having trouble doing new grouping games/grouping games I've never seen under timed conditions (as in, under the 7sage suggested time). This post is one part general advice request (please help, I honestly don't know what I'm doing wrong, and I haven't picked up on anything in my recordings aside from the fact that I'm not making inferences quickly enough), one part specific advice request.

Specific questions: I've been taking note of not both rules with logic. It's a hold over from in/out games and I also find it helpful for some games (Like PT18 game 1). But then there are other games (like PT26 game 3) that I am sure would be easier if I noted the many not both laws as blocks. My questions is, how do I choose between the two? Rule of thumb says, choose one and be consistent, right? Part of me is tempted to just go with whatever works. But in that case, how do I know which notation to pick when I'm setting up the game?

I know that some people are thinking, "just keep drilling, you'll figure it out." But I could really use some help seeing some patterns.

Please and thank you

These questions consistently take me three minutes to do when they're in the 4 or 5 stars difficulty. Takes me a minute to read and diagram the stimulus and then another two to read or diagram the answer choices, and I still get them wrong sometimes because of rushing. Do you guys have any advice on how you tackle these questions quickly? Thanks =)

Please offer your help with this question! Apologies for a long post.

We know that snowy land reflects MORE sunlight.

That means snowy land absorbs LESS sunlight. We dont know what effect this ABSORPTION has on earths overall temperature (although I think it is logically implied that absorbing light means absorbing heat so C doesnt add anything new!)

C) explains what the effect of absorbing sunlight has on overall temperature of the earth. Absorbing heat actually warms up the atmosphere.

So when the earth gets more snowy lands+iced ocean surface, which means there will be more sunlight reflected and less sunlight absorbed, the earth temperature will likely decline.

Again, I don't see how C strengthens because I thought more reflection logically implies less absorption. And less absorption means less heat absorbed. So C isnt saying anything new… Of course absorbed heat would warm up the atmosphere?!

Could someone also explain D? It is very tough to eliminate it.

I chose D) because it seemed to work as a defender Strengthener. There may be other factors such as volcanic eruptions that override the temperature change brought by having more snowy surfaces. If that is the case, and the sunlight absorbed plays a minority role in determining the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere, the conclusion would be weakened. D effectively blocks this possibility by saying that the atmosphere derives most of its heat from sunlight.

Thank you!!

Hi everyone. I have always thought NA questions are like inference questions in that their right answer will be true if the conclusion is true. And I thought the SA question types are the ones that the correct answer will bridge the broken conditional chains.

But over and over, from JY and others, I hear the comment that goes 'answer choice X is correct because it fills the gap between the premise and the conclusion" in the NA question expls..

Okay. So I guess that NA are sort of like SA, but NA right answers are minimum requirement while SA right answers are 100% air tight reason?

I have always thought NA are similar to inference. But now I'm just confused.... Is there a simple way to clearly distinguish NA from SA? HELP!

Hello,

I just registered for the June LSAT and below is the notice that was at the top:

"Notice starting with June 2019 LSAT: The writing section will be separate from the LSAT starting with the June 3, 2019 test. This change will result in greater convenience and flexibility for test takers as the testing date will be shorter, the essay will be typed rather than handwritten, and it can be completed at a time and place of the test takers' choosing. By registering for the June LSAT, candidates will be automatically eligible to complete the writing section as of the date of the LSAT and up to one year thereafter. Candidates are only required to have one essay on file to complete their Law School Reports. Essays completed during previous LSAT administrations will still be valid for use in Law School Reports. There will be an additional fee of $15 for each administration of LSAT Writing."

This may have already been discussed, but I haven't seen anything about it. We don't focus much on the writing sample, but I've heard it's actually important to top law schools who are choosing between two high-scoring candidates. In regards to the notice, does this mean we have to register for another day? I'm only like 20% through the LSAT Course so I know very little about the writing sample but I'm curious how exactly this new form of the writing sample is different than before?

Thanks!

Hi!

I recently started doing the "Fool Proof Guide to Perfection on Logic Games"

For a game where the ideal time according to 7Sage is 6 minutes. I am scoring under that when fool proofing the game.

1st attempt: 8:50 (same day)

2nd attempt: 6:51 (same day)

3rd attempt: 5:47 (same day)

4th attempt: 4:42 (next day)

I guess I should come back to this game in a couple days or next week and see if my time is still roughly 4 minutes?

Is it redundant for me to keep drilling this game since I'm already under the allocated time?

Hi guys which strategy do you think is better? Going for accuracy or covering the entire questions?

I try to go for the "low-hanging coconut" during the timed tests but i find that it's hard b/c unlike LR, LG section takes 2 to 3 minutes just to figure out the rules and the diagram. And sometimes I find it a bit distracting (and makes my answers even less accurate) to move back and forth between questions in LG just to cover all the questions.

How do you guys deal with this problem? I wanna hear ur thoughts

I keep hearing that RC is the hardest to improve on, and since I have about 18 months until my first attempt I'd like to solidify RC. On my June 07 timed diagnostic I scored a 152 with a -7 in RC. Does this constitute a good score? And what exactly can I do to get down to -1/0? I've always been a fast reader and finished all the passages and questions with 2 minutes left. The 7 I missed were all seemingly dumb mistakes.

How do you guys like the memory method? I haven't looked at it yet as I'm focused on LR right now.

I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but RC is by far my worst section. I'd say I've greatly improved on LG and LR and have a pretty good understanding of the concepts on both sections, but for some reason RC is just not clicking with me. My best score on RC was -10 and worst was -17. My BR scores for RC range from -5 to -10. My goal score is 170 because I don't have the best GPA to get me accepted into my dream school and I plan on taking the June test (I've been studying since August and began PT's in November) and I'm really aiming for -0 to -3 but I have no idea where to begin. Is it possible to achieve -0 by June? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! :)

Hello Everyone!

Im facing a dilemma. So I have applied to schools and hoped that the November LSAT would have been my final exam. It didn’t work out that way and I am unable to take the January test. The March is LSAT is my only option, I’m not necessarily taking it for admission, I am retaking it for scholarship reconsideration. Do you guys think this is too late in the cycle? I’ve noticed many schools are requiring that the deposit be made prior to the current April 19th score relseae date. Any advice is appreciated!

(I am unable to take it and apply next cycle - next cycle is not an option for multiple reasons)

Thanks!

Someone please tell me this was a hard test !!!! I ran out of time and scored horrible !!!

I could not figure out why this is a circular reasoning...or my understanding of CR is too mechanical?

the conclusion is "....ought to do C..."

the only premise is "it is better if C happens"

the flaw I thought was the switch from the descriptive language to the prescriptive one

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I want to challenge in the following example ( https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/basic-translation-group-1-flashcards )

Each and every member of Q is omnipotent. Lecture tells us M is SC and O is NC.

However, if we use venn diagram (from set theory) and sorry for the long explanation but I cannot post pictures or draw here.

it raises questions.

Q1: Out of M or O, which "IS" the bigger set ? A1: we do not know

Q2: Out of M or O, which "cannot" be bigger than the other ? A2: M cannot be bigger than O because .... "Each and every member of Q is omnipotent" but are all omnipotent set members members of Q ? Obviously, not necessarily .

Well if Q2, A2 is right than why is O not the SC and M the NC ( not by logic but because whatever is left should fit in the remaining slot )

can someone explain the new LR explanation layout (the quintile range, 2 sets of difficulty ratings)

on LR explanations, next to the AC's there's like a box plot chart. Also, there are 2 sets of difficulty ratings. Sometimes they're different - like one is 5 star and another is 3 star.

Can someone explain what this all means? Thanks.

Hey guys,

I need some assistance with my logical reasoning improvement?

So yeah- basically what occurs is: I do the exam, Blind review, then I still miss -4--6 per LR section post BR.

Once I view the videos, I immediately recognize why I miss the things I miss. (Rarely is it due to me completely believing that my answer choice is so accurate, but rather that I don't translate complex conditions properly i.e. if A then B unless C or If and only If (anyone want to point out a good CC lesson to re-watch?), or it's due to the fact that I didn't focus on the right premise + conclusion tie-ins, or just didn't read an answer choice at all...)

Do you guys have any advice for someone like me?

Anyways, Thank you so much!

Do you guys skip questions in RC?

If so, do you come back to them at the end of passage or do you do the section as a whole and address skipped questions later?

If not, why don't you skip (unless of course you are extremely good at RC.)

RC is my worst section! Any tips that have helped you improve a lot?

Hi everyone! is there anyone in the greater Houston area that would like to study together??

Does anyone happen to have a list of all the comparative passages? (Ex, PT 57, Passage 3). I want to drill them and was hoping someone had a list. Sincerely, someone feeling lazy.

Hi,

I am looking for a tutor who can help me get to where I need to be for my LSAT in 3 weeks.

My last LSAT score from Oct was 167, and I have been getting -2 to -4 for LG in my PTs. I am ashamed to say that LG is my current worst section since I have been scoring -1 to -2 for my RC and -2 to -3 for my LRs.

**I need to get to -0 to -1 for my LG in three weeks' time.**I am dedicated to this goal in terms of time and work.

My LG actually worsened as my other sections improved and I probably have became accustomed to some bad habits and faulty techniques. If you are confident you could help me, please DM me.

Time zone: gmt +11

Thanks!!

I noticed that I have been struggling with In/Out games. Therefore, I’m specifically targeting fool proofing these types of games. The plan is to go from easy, medium, and hard. I’ve done Prep Test 24,29,48,54,63 game 1’s and get all of those in 5 mins or less and it didn't even take me 4 try's. However, I’ve been struggling with Prep Test 36 game 1. I’ve watched JY’s video for it a number of times, and I have attempted the game at least 5 times.I'm still getting only 1-3 right, I know the answers of the others but I'm having a hard time understanding how they are right, and finding why them on my own (4-6). Any tips on understanding specifically 4 and 5?

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#help

I am unable to fully comprehend this question and cannot materialize it into an example involving actual numbers (this question seems like a math question to me). Is anyone able to help using examples? Thank you!

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