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jgalla13

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PT152.S4.Q25

jgalla13

Friday, Sep 26

I feel like answer C kind of requires taking our knowledge of the real world and using information outside the stimulus for it to make sense. It assumes a larger percentage of people in the low income bracket(s) and if that weren't true the answer choice collapses.

For example imagine that 1% of the population is "uber low income," 4% "super low income", 4% "low income", 1% "high income" and then the rest, 90%, are "middle income." If we accept C, it could potentially give that "uber low income" 1% some mobility which will reduce their tendency to be part of a divisive political faction, but 99% of the population still has limited mobility and therefore will still be prone to forming divisive political factions. In this scenario C is a much weaker answer choice than B, which at least ensures that it's possible for policies that ensure economic expansion are passed.

Are we allowed to assume that in "LSAT world" democracies have similar income distributions to those that exist in the real world?

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PT152.S3.P3.Q16

jgalla13

Friday, Sep 26

I feel that the correct answer, "rehabilition," is bringing in our modern biases of the purpose of the justice system so I was hesitant to choose it. Passage A is entirely about how the evidence points against free will and blame is an outdated concept. It even describes "backwards-looking" as something that's impossible and hopeless in light of modern evidence i.e. irrational.

I guess the crux of my confusion is that I took the last sentence. "Instead of debating culpability, the legal system has to become forward looking, and address how an accused lawbreaker is likely to behave in the future." as more like "In light of my Dr. visit, I need to exercise more and get better sleep" (two semi-related ideas in support of the broader concept of improved health) when it seems like this is saying something more akin to "In light of my Dr. visit, I need to improve my health, and exercise more." (in which the second thing is supporting the first). Can someone explain why we know it's the second and not the first?

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PT152.S1.Q16

jgalla13

Thursday, Sep 25

Is there an LSAT definition of "consistently." Not that it changes the answer, but it was unclear to me prior to this question that consistently was stronger than "most of the time"

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Monday, Nov 10

jgalla13

GRE above median with comparatively better LSAT

I have a recent 178 LSAT, and an expiring 336 GRE score from a Master’s program I need to send in the next couple days before it’s gone forever. I know the LSAT carries more weight since it’s what affects rankings, but is it worth submitting the GRE since it’s also above the median for my schools?

I guess the question comes down to whether schools will see the GRE as adding another dimension where I demonstrate my strength, or does it dilute my LSAT which is at a higher percentile band? Does anyone have any insight?