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I just wanted to say thank you JY, and also the 7sage community at large. Everyone is always so eager to answer questions and advice posts with the most thoughtful responses. After getting a score that I am happy with, I am so relieved that I am finally done with this test!
Nothing I did to study was any different from the advice that is dished out through out the forum (fundamentals, drilling, PTs, BR and review) BUT one sorta different thing was that I didn’t study THAT much per day: unless it was a PT day, I would usually max out at 2 hours; (I started studying in January)I read fiction in my free time, not the Economist; I also took a break from studying after the June Test until mid July and studied sporadically until August rolled around. I know everyone has different schedules, but I would always feel like I wasn’t studying enough, and then this leads to imposter syndrome when you’re trying to take the exam and so forth… So, if you find yourself doubting your abilities, that you’re not studying “enough”, just know that you don’t have to study 6+ hours a day to still walk away with a decent score (and yes a 169/170 are decent scores contrary to what Reddit will have you believe) Anyways, I hope this may be affirming for anyone who finds themselves doubting their study habits and routine. At the end of the day, it’s a standardized test and you don’t have to get everything right, just enough right.
Good luck October+ test takers and peace out 7sage, it’s been a not-so-fun, fun 8 months 😆
@jwoodlee0613707 honestly im not the best person to ask this question lol, I would just get a solid grasp of the fundamentals and then take a bunch of pts and review them. There’s lots of good, more specific advice from qualified people who scored really well in the discussion forum. *I do like looking at the comments underneath explanation videos bc some people go really in depth. Good luck!
this problem is a great reminder to read exactly what the stim says, not what you want it to say.
So I've been studying since Jan and took the June Lsat, got a 169. Honestly, I'm happy applying with my score (I just want a T20 and have a 4.0 gpa) but am taking the August one just to see if I can walk away with a better score cause the competitiveness of the last cycle is freaking me out lol. I have been pting in the low 170s with some higher outlier scores. My BR scores usually correspond closely, but slightly higher, with my pt scores (so timing isn't the issue, Ig I'm just stupid lol) I'm good with the fundamentals, there isn't an area where I'm specifically weak at, I just always miss a few of the hard ones (usually LG -0 and LR and RC are around -3 give and take) I only have 3 clean prep tests left. Sometimes I feel with the new tests the difference between a correct and incorrect LR question is so nuanced, or an RC passage just comes down to how well it clicks with me.. but then I see people consistently PTing in the mid 170s and ALWAYS BRing at 180.. So, how should I study from here? Anyone else in the same boat?
I had to re-read that. Three practice tests PER DAY ?! Looks like it has been working for you but wow, I could never lol
I noticed a huge drop in my scores between the 70s and 80s, specifically on LR. I've seen others mention that it just takes getting used to. If you feel burnt out take a break, but just remember your skills don't just "disappear"; you've clearly worked hard and have seen a massive improvement. Good luck on June's test!
I usually finish LR sections with 5 minutes to spare.. for this section I had to guess o n 4 questions without even reading the stim...
I honestly think the importance of a cold diagnostic is overstated. Unless you've never taken a standardized test before in your life, I don't see the benefit of sitting down for a timed test that you have absolutely no idea how to approach (I remember trying to do logic games in my head lol!). Plus, a diagnostic score also may influence how much studying you think you need to do: my diagnostic was a 159, which made me think I would only need a couple of months to start consistently breaking 170. I was wrong lol. Just go through the CC, do practice sets, old sections, and then when you're ready start doing timed PTs. I didn't start getting familiar with patterns on the test for a while, and I don't think a diagnostic helps speed up that process.
same! I was like "If it's spreading, then clearly farmers ARE adopting it, it's not a disease lol" But then I realized that it didn't contradict the premise. It just meant that even if more farmers adopt organic farming, not every farmer will. Nothing like an LSAT Q that makes you question if you should have passed 7th grade English..
if anyone knows similar difficult questions whose ac are the vague, casual type pleaseee lmk! #help
I knew the flaw was something along the lines of improved health leads to fewer visits, books lead to fewer visits, but books may not lead to improved health (cause what if the book was a holistic medicine thing).. so I was stuck between C and D and went with C. now I see why D is correct, but it's so difficult under timed conditions to know which "state of affairs" and "effects" the ac refers to in the stim.
#help Q2 made me think: if an author cites OPA, then is it descriptively accurate to say "the author questions the validity of a claim..." ?
the way b was phrased made it seem so awkward to me and not just the typical "affirm necessary, conclude sufficient" flaw.. idk.. note to stop overthinking questions in the 20-25 range that are "too easy"
did this 7/7 timed but still have no idea what I read... never underestimate the power of POE lol
because the lsat is just analyzing the structure of arguments, it is sometimes funny to take a step back and realize the absurdity of some of these arguments in terms of content.. This one is literally "Oh carbon dioxide in atmosphere a problem?" "Just hide it in the ocean for a bit." like wha-
you know you're too far down the lsat rabbit hole when you start questioning #4..
The problem I had with D, understanding the whole (free product but you gotta pay $$ for handling) was the fact that the cost of a month supply of vitamins is never addressed. it just makes sense that this would be the most expensive part, their actual product. I guess we just have to weaken it a little, but still, I feel like D had too many assumptions to make.
by the time I got to E, I somehow confused one of the requirements: the stim says highest price, and I confused it with highest bidder (E seemed wrong bc even w/ restrictions it can still go to the highest bidder, except this wasn't the requirement!!)
I think B is simply eliminated bc it's not descriptively accurate. "...from the fact that it's absence has always lead to failure", except the stim. doesn't say this. It says "when gov. have fallen" its bc of the absence.
I don't think there's any relevance to knowing petroleum is created inside earth's crust (which is given) and knowing petroleum is only created inside earth's crust. I don't know anything about science, the only outside info you need for this questions is the fact that bacteria is a living thing
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