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PT113.S4.Q17
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alkherti950
Monday, Aug 07 2017

I'm confused about this as well. Totally did not realize that it was an assumption and weakening question.

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LSAT · I am bad at setting up logic games how can I improve?
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Thursday, Aug 03 2017

@jkatz1488955 said:

@alkherti950 it requires lots of repetitious work. 7Sage endorses "fool-proofing". that process is described here https://classic.7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/2737/logic-games-attack-strategy

Thank you! I'm about to begin repeating games over and over again to try and identify patterns. Appreciate the link to the discussion!

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LSAT · I am bad at setting up logic games how can I improve?
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alkherti950
Thursday, Aug 03 2017

I am also having trouble identifying logic games. I took my third practice test today and froze up when trying to set up the logic games. Should I just print out numerous games from each game type and learn how to set the game up based on what is in the stimulus? I didn't even attempt answering the PT questions because I don't want to "waste" those questions and am confused on how to proceed!

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General · Help with study methods for LG/LR
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alkherti950
Friday, Jul 21 2017

@jhaldy10325 said:

First of all, great job on an amazing diagnostic score. You are starting well ahead of the normal starting line and that promises enormous potential. As far as your first post CC PT, I don't think it's all that odd to have the same score.

What is odd--and what your primary concern should be--is your BR score. Showing no improvement on your BR score means that something has gone very wrong. That says that you didn't do the CC right, you didn't do your BR right, or both. And that's a big problem.

For the CC, remember there is no reward for finishing it. Completion can give us a dangerous sense of accomplishment, but it is meaningless without understanding the material being reviewed. These are difficult, complex concepts with dynamic applications; just watching a video about it and calling it done just isn't going to cut it.

Thank you for your comments!

I think it's a great reminder that just finishing the course doesn't mean much and that I really have to work hard to grasp the material before just calling it quits after watching the video. I'll start going back through the CC and try to really identify what I don't understand.

Also, great point about the BR. It should be much higher now that I think about it. I'll be sure to strictly review the method for BR before my next test. If something doesn't change between now and then, I'll know for sure that there is some material that I'm not grasping.

I do have one specific question though. I have a really really really hard time with stamina and timing. When taking my last test, I felt as if I didn't have enough time to apply what I had learned from the CC just yet. I also lose focus before the end of every section and by the last section. Do you recommend continuing to just take full length practice tests to get used to this? Or is there a way I can build up to four hours?

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General · Help with study methods for LG/LR
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Thursday, Jul 20 2017

@gregoryalexanderdevine723 said:

@alkherti950 said:

Hello everyone. I'm feeling very discouraged and need some guidance.

I took a diagnostic test before starting 7sage and got a 158 and then a 160 on BR. I'm almost done with the core curriculum (save for some logic material), and I took a test to see if I had improved my score. I got the same exact score - a 158 and a 160 on BR. I'm really trying to hit 170 by September.

It's pretty clear from the tests that I'm still not strong on LG and some LR. How do you suggest improving before taking more tests? I don't want to take another test because I don't want to "waste" material. Should I print out the LR and LG sections from the two tests and I took? Should I review the practice problems on 7sage? If so, how should I review them? Do I simply just do them over and over again? I'm a bit lost on how to improve without taking more tests, but, I fear if I take more tests, I'll be wasting those tests.

Any help is appreciated!!

Don't discouraged, but also realize that I don't think a 170 by September is going to happen. Making the leap from 160 to 170 can takes months and months of hard work. For some, it may take a year.... So just be ready to move that date back and worry about obtaining the score fire and foremost.

I'm starting to wonder if I should push back my test date to December. I've already started working on my personal statement and have recommendation letters set, so I wouldn't feel too rushed. There is one program I wanted to apply to and the application is due in September, but I'm willing to sacrifice that if I can get a much higher score. What do you think?

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Thursday, Jul 20 2017

alkherti950

Help with study methods for LG/LR

Hello everyone. I'm feeling very discouraged and need some guidance.

I took a diagnostic test before starting 7sage and got a 158 and then a 160 on BR. I'm almost done with the core curriculum (save for some logic material), and I took a test to see if I had improved my score. I got the same exact score - a 158 and a 160 on BR. I'm really trying to hit 170 by September.

It's pretty clear from the tests that I'm still not strong on LG and some LR. How do you suggest improving before taking more tests? I don't want to take another test because I don't want to "waste" material. Should I print out the LR and LG sections from the two tests and I took? Should I review the practice problems on 7sage? If so, how should I review them? Do I simply just do them over and over again? I'm a bit lost on how to improve without taking more tests, but, I fear if I take more tests, I'll be wasting those tests.

Any help is appreciated!!

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