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General · How do LSAT score bands work? And in what way to they matter to an admissions officer?

chantalc1999886

Saturday, Feb 05 2022

Seconding Justin's comment, that link explains what the score bands are better than I could.

I also had an 8-point spread, though for me I believe it's because that was my first LSAT, so they didn't have much data on me to narrow down that spread. Was this also your first LSAT?

As for how admissions officers view that, I don't know. I'm guessing with a grain of salt since I haven't heard/seen any indication that score bands matter.

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LSAT · ⚖ Official January 2022 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖

chantalc1999886

Sunday, Jan 16 2022

@stratosm259 said:

Does anyone know what happens when in the writing portion your time ends your test but you didn't press summit?

Are you talking about the writing sample? I'm not 100% sure, but based on a comment from PowerScore (https://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-lsat-writing-sample/), it seems like unless you hit Submit before the timer ends, the writing sample isn't saved and uploaded to LSAC's system. You may want to directly contact LSAC to confirm, though.

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PrepTests ·

PT154.S2.Q24

chantalc1999886

Thursday, Jan 13 2022

I don't think it matters whether or not the artist himself was also an aristocrat.

Answer choice D (which we need to take as true) states that it would be a violation of etiquette for a young artist (such as the one mentioned in the stimulus) to paint himself alongside aristocrats.

It doesn't say anything that implies "If the young artist was an aristocrat, then he could paint himself alongside other aristocrats."

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PrepTests ·

PT149.S2.P4.Q25

chantalc1999886

Tuesday, Jan 11 2022

I'm afraid I don't see the contradiction here, but for Q24, the reason (C) isn't the correct answer is because nowhere in the passage does it state that Gilman believed increasing literacy rates would contribute to the evolution of society.

Gilman used fiction and social theory to promote social change, but using fiction novels =/= increasing literacy rates. If anything, I would've assumed that the literacy rates were already quite high and that's why she felt that using books was an effective means of promoting social change, or else how could you promote change via books if everyone was illiterate? But that's a different point altogether.

Also answer (D) is directly stated in the passage: "She argued that since a prime source of social evolution is human work..." and then goes on to list occupations that are skilled (art, trades, sciences, etc.). So it's easier to support than answer (C).

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PrepTests ·

PT149.S2.P4.Q26

chantalc1999886

Tuesday, Jan 11 2022

I eliminated (E) because it specifically mentioned a general type of scientific theory, rather than just theory in general, but the focus of the passage is on social theory.

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General · What to do when everything is going wrong right before test day?

chantalc1999886

Thursday, Jan 06 2022

@kmullins2525425 Thanks for the advice! I really appreciate your input. I'm just nervous that taking a break right before test day would make me rusty, haha. But I also see where you're coming from and agree, it seems like my worst performances on PTs have always been on days where I didn't get enough sleep.

I'll be honest, I'll probably still study no matter what. BUT, I will also say that I'll take it easy for the next few days (i.e. stop exercising). I'll also fit in more sleep, that's definitely something I've been neglecting lately. Thanks again!

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General · What to do when everything is going wrong right before test day?

chantalc1999886

Thursday, Jan 06 2022

@noraprener549 Thank you for the thorough reply, I really appreciate it! You're right, I'll try going through some of the older PT's I've done and re-review them.

I think sometimes I get anxious because, for LR at least, I'm not even sure how I get some questions wrong under timed conditions, because when I BR the right answer is so obvious. I'll try slowing down in LR.

I definitely also need to work more on RC, the reason I bombed my last PT was entirely because I did so poorly on RC. In the meantime, I'll go back to passages that gave me trouble and break down those passages (i.e. looking for structure, tone, viewpoints, etc.).

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Thursday, Jan 06 2022

chantalc1999886

What to do when everything is going wrong right before test day?

Hey everyone! As the title says, I'm hoping to get some advice on how to chill out or what to do when it seems like everything is going wrong as the January test day approaches. I bombed my most recent PT (166 when I normally get 170+), am currently sick (probably Covid, though I won't be sure until tomorrow when I can finally get tested) with no clue on how long this will last, and I just missed the February LSAT deadline.

It just feels like everything's spiraling out of control. I had been preparing for 8.5 months for the January 2022 LSAT and it was going to be my first time taking the exam, but now that I'm sick, I'm worried I'll have to delay until March, which feels absolutely soul-crushing because I don't know if I can continue studying like I had been for another 2 months.

I'm also worried I won't have enough PTs to last, because I had planned on March being my 2nd take if I didn't do well in January, so I spaced out my PTs to be mostly used up by January, but saving a few, enough to last me from February to March. If I don't end up doing my first-take in January, I'm worried I won't have enough PTs to use for my 2nd take*.

*If anyone's wondering why I'm so insistent on taking the LSAT twice, it's moreso I'm planning a safety measure in case I don't do well the first time. I don't want to use up all my PTs for the first LSAT, only to realize I didn't do well and be left with no practice material for my 2nd try.

TLDR; Bombed most recent PT resulting in confidence drop, sick with (most likely) Covid, and January test day is coming up. How to stop freaking out and make a solid plan for my next steps?

Any help is appreciated, thank you!

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General · January Test Scheduling is Open

chantalc1999886

Monday, Jan 03 2022

@chantalc1999886 said:

How do you login? I tried entering my LSAC login info to Proctor U, but I kept getting a password error message. I successfully logged into LSAC, though, so the info should be correct. I didn't get an email yet, maybe that's why?

Nevermind, got it to work. For anyone else trying, you may need to reset your password to get it to work.

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General · January Test Scheduling is Open

chantalc1999886

Monday, Jan 03 2022

How do you login? I tried entering my LSAC login info to Proctor U, but I kept getting a password error message. I successfully logged into LSAC, though, so the info should be correct. I didn't get an email yet, maybe that's why?

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PrepTests ·

PT147.S1.Q17

chantalc1999886

Friday, Dec 31 2021

I think even if one didn't catch the "manufacture" vs "installing" difference in answer choice (B), another way to rule it out is that so WHAT if installing the new signs is considerably more expensive?

Installing new signs is considerably more expensive → Yeah, it's probably a waste of money

Installing new signs is not considerably more expensive → Could still be a waste of money because the new signs may have been unnecessary

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General · Should I take the LSAT before logic games are removed? And any idea when exactly they'll be removed?

chantalc1999886

Monday, Dec 06 2021

@cviera538 said:

Where did u see logic games will be removed at

There are a couple of sources online that state that logic games is being removed. Here are a few sources:

https://www.kaptest.com/study/lsat/lsat-logic-games-changes-and-updates/

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/10/us/lsat-blind-people-trnd/index.html

https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2019/10/14/lsat-removes-logic-games-section/

In case anyone's worried that the info is outdated because the sources are from 2019, the lawsuit decision was in 2019, hence the news date. I haven't seen any updates since indicating a reversal in decision.

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PrepTests ·

PT151.S3.Q21

chantalc1999886

Saturday, Nov 27 2021

(E) is actually stating that the volunteers in the aerobics class did more aerobic exercises than did the volunteers in the weight-lifting class, not that one class worked out more than the other.

It's basically saying that even if the weight-lifting class did aerobic exercises (which the stimulus never said they didn't!), the aerobic class did even more aerobic exercises.

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Lessons · How to Weaken Arguments

chantalc1999886

Friday, Nov 05 2021

Attacking the premise would weaken the argument, but trying that approach is unhelpful as most LSAT questions don't go that route because it's way too easy to spot.

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PrepTests ·

PT113.S1.P4.Q22

chantalc1999886

Thursday, Sep 23 2021

Last sentence of the entire passage? Something like: "In international affairs, everyone involved needs to understand everyone else's subjective view of what is at stake."?

The idea that people who [think they] have something to lose are more likely to take risks ties into the last sentence, but isn't quite what the sentence is saying.

Recall that in the first paragraph, the author makes the distinction between an objective cost/benefit analysis and the subjective interpretation of such analysis. Even if the cost/benefit analysis indicates that taking a specific action isn't worth it (because the costs outweight the benefits), someone who believes they are losing what they already own may be willing to take a risky action despite the rational choice being NOT to take the risky action. Why? Because of their subjective view of the cost/benefit analysis (i.e. what is at stake). In this case, the person places more value on the few benefits, and less value on the many costs associated with this risky action.

This ties in to international affairs, because as, say, the leader of a nation, you cannot try to predict what another nation is going to do using only an objective cost/benefit analysis, because people don't always act objectively. Understanding the subjective view of other people (and governments and nations) is a better predictor of how they will act. Hence why everyone involved in international affairs needs to understand everyone else's subjective view of what is at stake.

Hopefully this helped! If not, feel free to reply or send me a message and I'll try to clarify.

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PrepTests ·

PT130.S4.Q23

chantalc1999886

Thursday, Sep 16 2021

Leaving this out here in case it helps someone else! B isn't saying that volcanoes and meteorites aren't natural causes. B just says that "no known natural cause would likely account for eight meteorite craters of different ages forming a straight line."

It's basically saying that, as far as the current research goes, eight meteorite craters of different ages forming a straight line cannot happen naturally, hence the "no known natural cause" part.

Meteorites can be a natural cause of craters, but, according to B, most certainly not the type of craters as described in the stimulus (i.e. eight craters of different ages forming a straight line). And since B rules out the possibility of meteorites as the cause of the craters, then it strengthens the conclusion that volcanic activity must account for the craters in the stimulus.

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