Hi all!

So long story short, I constantly find myself vacillating between answer choice b and answer choice c. I know what the right answer is supposed to be, but I'm trying to build the road to understanding it myself so that I can replicate it later. I came across an explanation that stated, "Note the introduction to this stimulus: “Many economists claim…” This is a common device used by the test to introduce an argument with which the author will disagree. Here the economists claim that financial rewards are the strongest incentive for choosing a job. The author disagrees with this assertion in the last sentence by concluding that these economists “overestimate” how important money is to choosing a job. To weaken the author’s argument, we need to strengthen the economists’ argument"

(Admin note: Please add a link when you quote from a page. https://forum.powerscore.com/lsat/viewtopic.php?t=5808)

This is the first time I've heard this (specifically the last sentence) and so I wanted to gut check with you all. Is this...actionable intelligence...or is it just something convenient made up to explain this person's choice?

Thanks!

Admin note: edited title.

https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-60-section-1-question-13/

guys, I am having a huge problem understanding negative/double negative/triple negative statements,

whether they are an answer choice or in stimulus of LR questions.

I can understand them, but it just takes me a long time. Is there any efficient way to turn them into positive statements so that I can understand what the OPPOSITE of them says so I can make sense of them? (remove the negative components)

Here's one of the simpler examples: No tax reduction package that would greatly inconvenience parents will be adopted this year.

The way that I can understand such a statement in my head is being getting rid of "NO" and replacing it with every tax reduction package that would greatly inconvenience parents will NOT be adopted this year.

Note: I am not having trouble NEGATING statements (ex. NONE ---becomes ---> SOME)

PLEASE help!!

Hey, everyone! I am wanting some tips for practicing Logic Games. I am open to all suggestions from anyone and everyone.

Currently, I am working on the June 2017 LG section, and it is very hard. I thought I had a few skills down pack, but I may need a little more assistance. I’m primarily looking for tips on setting up a LG, recognizing different LGs and their questions, shorthand ways of writing rules, etc.

Let me know what you all have done to improve your LG score. Thank you!

Hey folks,

I know when using the question bank - for example with games - you are able to filter your search to look for specific game types (in/out, sequencing, etc.). I was wondering is there a way to do that for comparative passages?

I am starting to focus on studying comparative passages. Is there a list from easy - medium - hard, that folks could recommend?

Thanks in advance.

I wanted to share tis video with everyone. A friend of mine sent it to me as a joke, but I quickly thought of RC. Hope you are able to see the video and get a quick laugh.

https://www.facebook.com/505402872831692/videos/744256855612958/

Has anyone used this book and found it useful? I do have 7sage ultimate and have completed the CC but am still struggling with LR. My LR scores have gone down post-CC, and I am really just looking for something else to help boost my LR. I also have the LSAT trainer and find some of the material useful but most of it not.

Thanks in advance.

I got 15 on RC 43 and I am not sure what I did or didn't do. It felt messed up.

What are some of your shockingly bad performances and why did you think that was?

Let me know.

Hey guys!

I gave the LSAT in November and exhausted all the recent test material while preparing. I want to try again in January and thus am looking for ideas to get more material to practice. The harder the better, because I feel like that's the only way I will not get flustered during the actual exam.

Do you all have any recommendations about books I could practice from, old tests that have questions that match the profile of the recent questions, etcetera that I can use?

Thanks!

I been drilling the question types. Right now I am at MSS/MBT. However, I came across an error that was reoccuring with me in logic. What do you do when there's two group 4 indicators. For example in PT 10 S.1 People cannot be morally responsible for things over which they have no control. Would it be represented like this IF ~ C implies Not MR.

Admin note: edited title

Hey Guys,

So this is my first time posting here but I often read the discussions and think that they are really helpful. I am hoping for some advice with my current dilemma.

So I have given the LSAT 3 times already, and always with score increases. My latest score was a 168, which was great, but it's just that I have been consistently scoring in the 171's for months now on practice exams. I messed up the logic games section really bad in the actual test even though I usually get a perfect score in that section on preptests.

But if I register to give the January test it will be my fourth attempt, and am wondering if this is one time too many? I have to apply this cycle, so another concern is not having the score (even if there's an increase) in time for admissions. And finally I feel like I have run out of recent preptests to practice on if I do decide to give it another shot.

I really feel like I can still improve, and more than anything, I believe I want to figure out the challenge of the LSAT to grow as a person.

What do you all recommend?

Hi everyone, I am re-writing the LSAT on Jan. 26 after scoring a 157 on the November test. The goal would be a 160, which I have consistently scored on my PTs. My problem area is logic games, I can never seem to do a full 4 games in 35 min and even the three games that I complete I still get questions wrong. I have never tried the foolproof method and am wondering how I would approach it with limited time for studying. I will have two weeks over Christmas break where I will be able to study 25 hours a week and then I leave for vacation for 2 weeks. I am back on Jan. 5th and will have significantly less time in the weeks leading up the test as I will be back in school.

Any advice??

TIPS?

Admin note: edited title. No all caps please

Hey y'all! I've been studying for the LSAT on and off for the past couple of years. I'm in the early period of taking full-length pretests have a goal of going to law school in Fall 2020. Qualitatively and quantitatively speaking, what are the true benefits of taking the March LSAT over the June LSAT or the July LSAT over the June LSAT? Also, I'm thinking about joining a study group but I am not sure for which one. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hey guys, so this November test highlighted that I need to drill LR more. I focused so much on LG and RC that I may have brushed over my weaknesses in LR (which is usually my stronger section). I analyzed my errors and the most common question types I got wrong are flaw, MSS, resolve, and to a lesser extent parallel flaw.

Now that I've identified the question types I need to focus on, how do you guys drill to get the improvements? Do you time yourself? Blind review after? And what do you do with the questions you got wrong to not make the same mistake/recognize the pattern next time? Also, do you find drilling LR by question type useful as opposed to doing whole LR sections?

Just another thank you for JY and the 7Sage team. I didn't have the money or in person time to pay for a lot of the other courses, but signed up for 7Sage because I had heard JY had a great approach for high scorers. God, that was the best decision I ever made. I only had 8 weeks to study, but in those weeks, this site was my bible, and JY, you led me to the promised land. Can't thank you enough!

Hi everyone,

Was looking for a bit of advice. Just got my November score back and unfortunately it wasn't what I was hoping for. I ended up with a 166 while straight up bombing the games. For comparison my last 3 practice tests had been 178 (definitely an outlier but a score nonetheless), 169, and 172 so I know I'm capable of better. After getting my score back I had basically written off this cycle which is discouraging since I'm already 30 and had delayed a previous cycle. I want to do public interest stuff and would like to go T-14 (preferably with money) or get a large scholarship from a T-20.

Anyways, as I said I'd basically written off this cycle but I just saw some of the experts over at Powerscore advising people to apply with a January score. They were saying it should be a slow cycle and it's not too late. I was wondering if anyone had thoughts? All things being equal I'd like to go this year but I don't want to put myself at a sizeable disadvantage. Is it worth trying to take the January LSAT and if I do well sending in apps quite late or is that just putting me at too big a disadvantage? And does anyone have recommendations on consultants or experts that I could try and do a super quick consultation with to get their perspective? Thanks so much!

I've already been through the LG Bundle once. I didn't really strictly follow the famous Pacifico method. I did it a bit differently. I just didn't like having to use a timer so much, so I went by feel. I'm studying for a January retake now, though, and LG is still a section I'd like to improve. But I'm fairly familiar with most of the LG Bundle games. Should I drill the bundle again but do it by type? Or foolproof more recent games that I've already seen? For instance I've been through PT 62-71 and some other recent tests already. I don't want to excessively focus on foolproofing LG in preparing for January as I still have fresh preptests and probably should drill new sections of LG too, but I figure more foolproofing would be a good idea.

Hi all,

I was hoping someone might be able to help me with two things here:

[Exposure to heavy metals (correlated with heavy metal poisoning resistance)] presumably causes/correlated with [resistance to antibiotics].

Is that part about resistance to heavy metal poisoning just fluff in cases like this (i.e. does the implied correlation not matter)? I've just never seen it before and was curious what the theory is here.

Thanks!

Admin note: edited title

https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-64-section-1-question-22/

Currently in middle of LG part of CC. I hear a lot of talk about foolproofing the "LG bundle". What are people on the starter package supposed to foolproof? Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks 7 sage! I wish i could start celebrating but i have another exam tomorrow lol.

Hi, hope you guys are doing well! I am looking for a study buddy for the January LSAT. I live in Grand Rapids. If you are in Grand Rapids as well, we can meet at Starbucks or school libraries. If you are not, we can still meet online and discuss PT questions together. I scored 163 in November LSAT, and my target score is 168 or higher. If you are interested, please let me know!

I am so nervous for the score release! Can't focus on my applications this evening...should I just watch a movie?

Goodluck everyone!

Just went grey! Could the end be near!?

Hey!

I’m sure many of you know this, but in case you don’t, something you can do is put the January test at the testing center you love in your LSAC cart. It will stay there for 24 hours—until after you get your score!!—and you don’t pay. Then, once you get your score tomorrow you can decide if you want to retake. I’m guessing thousands of people are registering tomorrow morning, and you don’t want to be left testing at Ben Franklin Elementary School. Good luck!