I construct a master game board, not a bunch of smaller game boards by each question. I also do my best to front-load games by finding useful splits and/or inferences.

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I think it's a reasonable inference to a certain point. I'm not sure the term for that is "inverse of a positive correlation" though. I know there's inverse (i.e. negative) correlation, but inverse of a positive correlation...

I was a lowly humanities major though, so someone who majored in science or math might be able to enlighten me. Anyone...?

Hey, I'm a humanities major! :D

Not absolutely, because too much of a decrease in cholesterol could potentially increase your risk of heart attack beyond a certain level. I suppose you could infer a reverse correlation assuming you know the starting point and there aren't any wild variables.

This also isn't what an "inverse" correlation is. An inverse correlation would be where A increases and B decreases, or where A decreases and B increases. So, as cholesterol level increases, heart attack risk decreases.

inverse correlation = negative correlation

direct correlation = positive correlation

PT 26, G4 is another one.

It depends on the way the question you're answering is worded. Do not disclose unless you need to. You need to read each question you answer carefully.

Congratulations!!!

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They're at the end of the section, lol. I think the "hard" games at the beginning of a section are typically just fairly straightforward games, but they have a lot of game pieces, and/or not a lot of inferences. So you have to draw out a long gameboard for a lot of qs. It's not really difficult, just time consuming. I've never relied on trying to figure out whether or not a game is hard and I dont see how it would be beneficial to intuitively figure it out just by looking at the rules. Sometimes easy straightforward games take longer bc the questions force you to draw new gameboards. Sometimes games that appear hard take less time than you expected bc the questions mostly rely on inferences that you can figure out from the rules. If you're at a point where you think you might take 35 min to do one logic game, you just need more practice

There are some tough G1s, imo.

Lots of rules and few rules can be combined and/or represented on the board, complex/confusing/unusual stimulus/board structure, certain types of questions; most of the time but not always if a game has a lot of negations, like "EXCEPT," or "NOT," or "CANNOT."

I'm sure I could come up with more.

Wowwwiee! Congratulations, dude.

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it felt good to be in at Harvard for a split-second

LOL

But you didn't have to choose between Yale and Harvard! That must have been hard! :lol:

Yeah, I had a very difficult cycle, I must say.

:D

Don't take an official exam and keep the score unless you are fairly confident you will achieve your target score.

I would drill, yes. LR by question type and LG by game type.

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Hey everyone,

I just got off the waitlist at Harvard Law. Still in shock about it all.

Thanks to the 7Sage community for all the support you've given me over the past year. Truly truly truly I would not have been this successful without you all. My cycle has ended with my dream outcome.

If there's anything I can do to help the community going forward - anyone that wants tips/tricks from the LSAT to admissions - just let me know.

Best,

Paul

OMG!!!!!! You are amazing. I (3 you. A huge congratulations. My heart is racing for you.(/p)

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lol that was fun

it felt good to be in at Harvard for a split-second

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So I am new to the online class world and I am not sure if I am doing it right. I chose the starter option because its what I could afford. I was studying on my own for months but for some reason I am still horrible at practice tests. A fiend suggested I sign up for an online class because its hard to get the improvement I need on my own. I started the syllabus today and want to make sure I use all of the resources at my disposal efficiently. Can someone help? I was hoping I could inbox someone, or something, idk. Like I said, don't really know if I am doing this right, so I figured I should get help sooner rather than later I plan on taking the LSAT in December 2017.

throwback

Man, that's some stuff.

Not an anomaly. That's progress. :]

shots fired

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This describes a circular reasoning flaw, right? Can I have PT, section, #? I'm intrigued.

I think so. I feel like it's not as common as the other flaw types which is why I have a little trouble with it. PT 49 S2 Q23 could be an example.

Yeah, so it's basically like the conclusion is a restatement of the premises. So, the premises taken together say the same thing as the conclusion, but the two parts are worded very differently so as to allay suspicion that there is a logical flaw present.

Conclusion: Human behavior requires inquiry into nonphysical aspects of people in order to be fully understood.

Premise 1: Suppose we know every possible physical thing about humans.

Premise 2: Despite this, we still obviously could not fully understand human behavior.

I think the 'obviously' is a good indicator word in this instance. I see it as an exaggeration for effect, which typically indicates weakness in an argument.

Vanderbilt is probably the better school. I would go to Vandy, personally.

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Seems like everyone studying for the LSAT likes classic rock lol.

Posty, ayyy.

Blame our parents. lol

This describes a circular reasoning flaw, right? Can I have PT, section, #? I'm intrigued.

You will do better next cycle, I'm sure of it.

Yeah, the atypical games come in the first 20 PTs, might be just the first 15. Can't remember exactly.

On my official exam (PT80) I had a game I genuinely thought was an older game from the first 20 PTs. It wasn't identical but it was extremely similar, right down to the inferences.

That won't always happen but the reason you should familiarize yourself with every single LG is because in doing so you train your brain to recognize patterns. You do the same thing in LR/RC but the patterns on those sections are not as readily apparent as patterns in LG. Still, just like the deja vu I experienced on my official LG, I also could have sworn that I had seen some of the new LR on my official exam before.

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Hip-hop, rap, pop, R&B type stuff, alternative, a little classic rock, country.

lol

Favorite R& B and alternative music or artists rn??

I'm an old man so I listen to a lot of older stuff, but right now I like The Weeknd, Khalid, Drake, Post Malone, ZAYN. I enjoy a lot of the newer pop/hip-hop female artists. I really like Demi, Ariana, Bebe Rexha. Cardi B is alright sometimes lol.

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Palomino Golden Bears have the perfect eraser and they're stylish as hell.

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I’ve never used those but they look cute. Cute name too!! Erasers on the black wings suck though. I can’t lie about that. Pentel is the king of erasers. Are the golden bears what you use mostly?

Yeah, I used these! I switched to them from Ticonderogas about 3 months into my preparation. They're not a bad value if you wanna give them a try. :]

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Did you find your favorite pencils in stores or online? If so, which stores? Thanks! I've bought Ticonderogas before, which I like, and I need to restock and am thinking about some different types as well.

Try a pack of Golden Bears from Amazon. Both the lead and eraser are a bit softer than those on Ticonderogas, which is helpful if you erase much at all like me.

Do things you used to enjoy. For me, it was always untimed LG to warm-up from a long break.

Do more timed LG sections, fewer PTs.