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@MichaelWright I figured I'd take a stab at writing a few wrong answers in an LSAT style. My idea was to make them tempting enough that I'd probably hesitate before eliminating them. I struggle with these the most so that's why I picked them.
Conclusion: "Routes rated 5.8 are the most dangerous climbing routes."
Weaken: Climbers attempting routes rated 5.8 tend to have more climbing experience than climbers attempting routes rated 5.6.
it never addresses the real issue the chart tells us the percentage of accidents, not the accident rate.
Necessary Assumption: Every climbing accident results in an injury requiring medical attention.
the argument is about accidents, not injuries.
Evaluate the Argument: Do climbers generally prefer routes rated between 5.7 and 5.10?
"preference" isn't what matters. The question is how many climbers actually attempt each route grade, I feel like this is the most subtle of them all
If you’re applying during your senior year, schools will initially evaluate you based on the grades that are available when you apply, so that’ll usually mean everything through the end of junior year. But your senior-year grades can still matter you’ll submit updated transcripts/grades as they become available thats what I did, and schools can consider them while your application is pending. Since your gpa wouldn't shift drastically.
As for a 3.81 vs. 3.83, realistically, that difference by itself is extremely small. What matters more is where your GPA falls relative to a school’s median and 25th/75th percentiles. That’s true for T14s too.