These are by far the hardest and most difficult type of LR questions for me. As soon as they turn into 3/5 stars in difficulty or greater I start missing them regularly. What is the best technique for tackling these question types? I've gone over the CC multiple times and it still doesn't explain it.
Hello all, just dropping this quick question by you.
As you go through your studies, is it more efficient to knock out each section of the LSAT one at a time, or to kind of jump around so you do not burn yourself our on one section or waste too much time learning one section and not enough on the other two?
Thanks!
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I wouldn't go as far as saying having/using supplemental materials is a "bad" idea, cuz it's somewhat subjective in my opinion, largely depending on the individual. I've seen ppl benefit from this approach, but I've also heard many folks get confused/discouraged from it bc they are being taught so many different ways of thinking process simultaneously while their logic foundations are still relatively vulnerable. The LSAT is hard as it, having a simple understanding is the key in my opinion, especially at the beginning. The only outside source I've used is The Trainer by Mike Kim, and honestly speaking, often times I had to return to 7sage CC to find clarification. And that's after going through CC one time already built up a bit of fundamentals. Any publication forms of materials can only go far/deep due to the nature of their format limitations. So my personal recommendation is that there is nothing in trying out different approach, but if you start finding it more confusing than beneficial to your studies, return and stick with 7sage. I've been using this program for over 1 year by now and I'm still learning new things everyday. Good luck!
Makes total sense, and I am on the same page as you are in regards to this. Anytime PowerScore's supplemental review sessions confuse me with what I learned on 7Sage, I just default back to 7Sage and re-watch those CC lessons. Thank you!
I am currently using 7SAGE as my primary self-study trainer for the LSAT, I am also supplementing 7SAGE with PowerScore's LG, LR, and RC Bibles. Basically, anytime I finish a 7SAGE section, I will then go back and read/complete the section in the PowerScore Bibles. I have found this to be very helpful except for the Conditional Logic section where I understand 7SAGE's program and mechanistic approach far easier than PowerScores. Does anyone think this supplemental study technique is a bad idea in case I mix up learning techniques, has anyone else attempted to use a similar method?
"It's always sunny in Philadelphia"
Someone please explain to me how Sunny is the Necessary Condition and Philadelphia is the Sufficient Condition when both come immediately following the logical indicator of 'always' (Group 2).
Ugh! I skipped over the word 'because' and instead of picking A, I picked C. FML. Totally know why I missed it though.
Seriously not understanding how E is incorrect and yet D somehow is. Is it because the improved product was packaged in a way that didn't meet expectations merely because it was packaged like a lesser version of the product and therefore exceeded those expectations and didn't meet them?
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Being able to study 'Full Time'...must be nice. I'm just bitter and salty, ignore me.
Ayeee! You're still in school so technically you can't ever really study "full-time" Though I will say it has been a pretty nice few days, but there's some down sides I'm noticing too.
One, I no longer get a pay check from my previous employer every other week. I saved up and worked hard for a long to to be able to do it. I essentially eschewed my LSAT study all of fall and most of winter .... And now I feel poor, again. Sigh....
Two, there's just nothing else to do all day but study. This is a double edge sword. I mean, sadly, my hobbies are reading, writing, music, and learning. And I feel guilty working on other things I want to master without having first murdered this LSAT.
I might even take it a bit easy today and just drill games and review a section or two or RC/LR. It's Sunday and I want to make sure I avoid burning myself out at all costs! ;)
Brotha-man, I work 55 hours a week full time, I am not still in school lol. Plus, my schedule for the type of work I do is so off and on (either days or nights) it's very hard to keep a rhythm. I wish you the best, but given my specific life circumstances I cannot afford to study "full time". I am able to put in about 15-20 hours a week and those are just the cards I am dealt. For that reason my goal is a 165. Any higher and I am a happy man.
Being able to study 'Full Time'...must be nice. I'm just bitter and salty, ignore me.
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Personally, I bounce around when I drill. If I feel my LG or RC game is off, I'll focus on those sections for a little while and revert back to PTs when the time is right. Everyone is going to be different in regards to what they need to focus on. Just make sure if you are weak in a particular section, don't neglect that section. For the longest time I never focused on RC because it was my weakest section, and I rationalized it by saying I need to optimize my score in the other sections. What a horrible and foolish approach lol Never do what I did.
Good luck!
Thanks! I am not ready for PTs just yet, I need to finish up the CC and make sure I have it down first. That being said, I will take your advice, thank you!