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matripsa629

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Lessons · You Try - Liquid Water on Europa

matripsa629

Saturday, Dec 28 2024

I got the answer right, but I feel as though the author does address the criticism by saying "life as we know it could evolve only in the presence of liquid water". Am I missing something?

Lessons · You Try - Mayor's Commendation Award

matripsa629

Tuesday, Dec 10 2024

I thought it said Officer Pen should not receive the award? To me that makes it sound almost as if he has been considered, he just should not receive it.

Lessons · Lesson 8 - Writing Computer Code

matripsa629

Friday, Nov 22 2024

Maybe I’m overreading things, but I think the rule is saying that the most productive programmers must be allowed to work alone, not that they must work alone. The word "allowed" seems important because it suggests they should have the option to work alone if it helps them be more productive, but not that it’s an absolute requirement. If they meant it as a strict rule, I feel like it would’ve just said “must work by themselves.”

I know it’s a small difference, but that’s how I’m reading it. And while it probably doesn’t make a big difference here, I feel like I often get questions wrong because I miss little things like this, idk.

Lessons · Skill Builder - Group 2 Translations 1

matripsa629

Tuesday, Oct 22 2024

Thanks for your clarification but I still don't understand the first example. The statement "Students are marked late only if they arrive after the bell" means that arriving after the bell is a necessary condition for being marked late. This tells us that being marked late can ONLY happen if a student arrives after the bell - there is no other way to be marked late.

So wouldn't "arriving after the bell is not the only way to be marked late" - directly contradict the meaning of "only if." If arriving after the bell is truly a necessary condition, then it must be the only way to be marked late.

What is true is that:

You cannot be marked late without arriving after the bell (necessary condition)

Arriving after the bell doesn't guarantee being marked late (not sufficient)

For example, a student who arrives after the bell might not be marked late if they have a valid excuse. But it's impossible for any student to be marked late without having arrived after the bell. From what I understand, this is precisely what makes it a necessary condition.

General · Just Started 7Sage

matripsa629

Friday, Oct 18 2024

Thanks you both so much for taking the time out of your day to respond! I feel a lot better and will definitely focus my time and energy on really understanding the Fundamentals before worrying about practice problems lol. I wish you both the best of luck on your LSAT journey and beyond :)

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Thursday, Oct 17 2024

matripsa629

Just Started 7Sage

Hello everyone! I've recently started using 7sage to prepare for the February LSAT, and I think it’s an excellent program—I'm really enjoying the Foundations videos. However, I’m a bit unsure about a few things. Should I be practicing problems independently while I watch the videos? Also, what do you all do while watching? I’ve just been taking notes, but I’m not sure if that’s sufficient. Some friends using other programs have already started practicing problems right away, and I’m wondering if I should take that initiative too or wait until they come up in my syllabus. Any answers/advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!