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Why does JY in his videos always recommend reading the question stem first? Can't that be confusing sometimes without having read the stimulus? Also, If you read the question stem before and after reading the stimulus, doesn't that waste time? I'd be really grateful for an explanation as to why reading the question first is the best strategy.

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http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-72-section-1-passage-4-questions/

Anyone can tell me why option D is wrong? Passage A mentions an objection to progressive taxes when it highlights the incentives for avoiding it and the opportunities to do so and passage B mentions the objection of unfairness in the first paragraph. Just how can D be wrong? Anyone is with me in sending a complaint to LSAC?

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So JY always predicts a assumption that closes the gap between the premises and conclusion, and its magically in the answer choices. For those of us who don't have this ability... WHAT DO WE DO. I honestly know there is an assumption that is being made, should I just use that thought alone to approach the answer choices or should I really try to pre-phrase an answer or something. It is just very discouraging to not even get the assumption correct because how do you expect to get the answer right.

Any responses or your own thoughts on how to approach weakening/strengthening would really help!

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I've been practicing games according to the 7sage method for a a few weeks now. I easily do the games in or under the suggested time after about 3-4 tries. However, I am still too slow whenever I start a completely new game. Usually a new game takes me about 10-15 minutes, so on PTs I rarely complete more than 2 games. This is a slight improvement. Before I practiced this way my times were a little higher.

My question is what exactly is meant by "memorize the inferences" "or reproduce the inferences from memory"? That may seem like a silly question, but I'm asking because I'm not sure I'm using the method correctly. Like I said I can complete games quickly after 3-4 tries because I make the inferences much more quickly, but I'm not sure I actually have them "memorized". It doesn't seem like this practice is helping me make inferences much faster on new games. So I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong. When you "reproduce the inferences from memory" do you just do the game again and again or do you write the inferences down first to ensure you have them memorized? I want to make sure my practice will translate into faster times on new games as well.

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Thursday, Jul 17, 2014

diewold442

Logic Games

Hey everyone! Im writing my first LSAT in September. I started with the Powerscore books but was recommended this program by a friend and it has helped me so much! I'm half way through the Powerscore logic games bible and I'm just starting the logic games section on 7sage. Should I continue reading the rest of the Powerscore or focus more on 7sage lessons? I've seen many positive remarks about 7sage's prep for logic games but any additional advice would be splendid!

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Hey everyone,

I am writing my LSAT for the second time, having written in June 2014. I studied for about 5 weeks and got a 149 on the June test. I am a 24 year old male and just graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish , Nova Scotia with a Chemistry Major (I know right).

Now that I have bench marked myself and have a good idea about the test. I am going to work through 7 sage's study schedule and write September. 27th.

If you are in the Hamilton, Ontario area or around there and looking for someone to meet up with every now and again. Whether to chat about test questions, some things that are you finding difficult or someone to write a test along side and then review together. Get at me!

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Since I have been barely finishing the LR sections in the allotted time, and get a little stressed toward the end of the section when the questions tend to get longer and/or harder, I may try starting at the end of the section. Thankfully, I still have time to practice, increase my speed and abandon this strategy if it doesn't work for me. I am just curious about whether anyone else has tried it or wants to chime in with reasons why this might be a bad idea?

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http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-29-section-1-question-16

I chose A and after watching the video I can understand why A is misleading. However, when I was reading the answer choices and considering B, I thought “Why assume that Proto-Indo-European is one of the languages that lack words for prominent elements of the environment of their speakers?”

Another question I had was whether or not the possibility of Proto-Indo-European being a language that lacks words for prominent elements of the environment of their speakers weakens the argument. I think that this possibility does not weaken the argument, i.e. does nothing, because we just don't know if Proto-Indo-European is one of those languages or not. Thoughts?

Help please :)

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I scored 166 in June after PTing around 171-175 and am aiming for 173 in September. I'm usually fairly even on a section-by-section basis so I am looking to improve in all areas. I emailed J.Y. asking for tips to improve on a retake and he suggested a study buddy, so comment or send me a message if you're interested!

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Congratulations to everyone who took the June 2014 LSAT! I sincerely hope that you all get the scores you want.

I, on the other hand, opened my email a few minutes ago and was disappointed to see that my score was far below the PT average I had during the last few weeks of studying, which means I'll be retaking in September. Unfortunately, I only have 7 untouched practice tests left so I'm unsure of what it will look like to study for a retake. Does anyone have any experience with this or plan to do this for September? Just not sure when/how to start studying again so any advice is appreciated!

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http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-20-section-4-question-19/

This question is giving me a hard time. I am pretty sure I have translated correctly. Please chime in if you know where I am going wrong.

It is a MBT ?

First Premise: MCA (Mail that is correctly addressed) --most--> A2D (Arrives in 2 Days)

Second: MCA --> [/A2D] --> DT (Damaged in Transit) - The sentence says "MCA [takes longer than this] only when DT." I think this is where my mistake is, but we will see.

Third: /A2D - most mail arrives in 3 or more days

The Answer: A large proportion of mail is incorrectly addressed

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http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-38-section-4-question-14/

I have questions about (B) and (D)

First of all, an answer choice like (B), "ignore the possibility of benefits from lowering speed limits "other than" environmental and safety benefits.

I can see sometimes it's a right answer because a flaw is an author doesn't consider other factors except for the factors mentioned in a stimulus. But sometimes it's a wrong answer because it's out of scope just like Q.14.

So I can't really find out what kind of stimulus should be if an answer choice like (B) is a right answer.

Whenever I encounter an answer choice like (B), I'm always stuck.

Lastly, about (D), how is it still a right answer? Shouldn't it say both saving lives and protecting the environment just like the author says?

I mean it only says about "protecting the environment" and doesn't say about "saving lives". So that's why I entirely don't understand why D is an answer.

Can anyone explain me?

Thanks!

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