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PT149.S2.P2.Q6

michaellasry1564

Sunday, Jan 20 2019

#6

"Some cosmologists have tried to reconcile the existence of our universe with the seemingly improbability of our existence BY HYPOTHESIZING that.... called the multiverse," sounds AWFUL CLOSE to "the multiverse theory was developed to explain the apparent fine tuning of the universe..." in AC: B.

That was what threw me, I definitely understand how the second part of answer choice B states "may be useful for explaining other kinds of issues in cosmology" and how that is definitely not an apt summary as an answer choice.

I just found that the absence of any reference to the multiverse theory in AC: A was too suspect. I also feel like we would've been penalized for choosing an answer choice that doesn't include a partial mention of the subject matter that was referenced throughout the whole passage in similar situations, but OH WELL.

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PT106.S1.Q22

michaellasry1564

Tuesday, Oct 16 2018

I'm just trying to verify that I got my logic right on this.

Culture ----> New Look/Illustration/Graphic Design ------> /Substance -------> Short Lived

---(Three Separate Arrows) --->

Short Lived ----> Humorous Content

Short Lived ------> Simplification

Short Lived ------> Narrow Focus on Specific Topics

You take the contrapositive of /Substance ----> Short Lived, and you get the answer.

/Short Lived -----> Substance

The vagueness of "importance" seems to be what throws people off, I've had to take a step back from studying Logic Games and RC to return back to my LR roots to figure out why I'm having such a hard time with the vagueness and hair-splitting differences in between answers. This goes double for the most recent LSAT PT's. I ID'ing the argument as clearly as possible first and foremost has helped direct me towards the right answer, though I'm still not at the point where I can immediately say "THAT'S IT" and move on. I still have to do process of elimination to be confident before moving on.

Anybody have any tips about the more recent tests/LR in tests 72-83 that deal with these kinds of issues?

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PT142.S2.Q15

michaellasry1564

Friday, Dec 14 2018

I found that in answer choice B, the specific use of the words "In many instances," filled the gap necessary for me to feel confident that it was the correct answer choice. It suggested that it happens "sometimes".

Answer choice C has no such qualifier, which almost implies that a similar evolution is guaranteed to happen, but we often know in nature that is not often the case.

I don't know, that just kinda seemed like a clue to me, hope it was helpful to someone else down the road!

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General · Should I apply with the GRE or study for LSAT glory?

michaellasry1564

Saturday, Jul 14 2018

Thanks for the responses guys! I figured I'd ask because I've read on a few forums of people being admitted to G-town with my scores, but I just took my diagnostic and I already beat the 161 (lol) with a 163 (LOL). Guess I'mma keep studyin', so onwards and upwards!

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PT109.S1.Q18

michaellasry1564

Sunday, Aug 12 2018

I was thrown off by the use of the word "ignore." "Ignore" implies an acknowledgement. In the stimulus, they mention "fail to consider," which, to me, implies that the unfortunate consequence COULD HAVE NOT EVEN OCCURED TO THEM. I know this is semantics, and the question stem does include "most closely conforms," so I'll just have to take my licks with this one and move on, but is there any other way that this can be confirmed 100% or is this just the answer that conforms "the most"?

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General · Seeking Advice

michaellasry1564

Tuesday, Jul 10 2018

That's almost exactly where I've been falling on this dude, so you're not alone. I'm new too, but from what I've read, giving yourself some more time to bump your score up will only serve to help you.

I really like a comment that read "If you invest four to six to eight months getting a score that will get you into a better school, the potential payout of 100k per year 3 months out will be worth the time spent."

Still very curious about what other people think!

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Tuesday, Jul 10 2018

michaellasry1564

Should I apply with the GRE or study for LSAT glory?

Hey all,

So I was an acting major in college, completely new to binge study sessions like the ones you need for the GRE and LSAT, however, I studied for around four months and got a 158- Verbal and 154- Q for GRE. Math was my worst subject, so passing the 50th percentile mark was cathartic for me. As I've been studying English and classical texts for the majority of my life, I never really focused on improving that score, since it was already fairly high percentile-wise.

This, now, brings me to the LSAT. If I converted the GRE to the LSAT on ETS' little calculator, I get a score of 161. Now, from what I've been reading, that's a reasonably good score, and qualifies as the mean score for several of the t-35 schools. My GPA was a 3.4 (because acting, amirite?) and I wanted to get anybody's thoughts on whether or not I should study for the LSAT and improve in that regard, or just apply using my GRE score, if 161 would be too high to attain on my own. I haven't done a diagnostic test, but I'm worried that I'll have to study for another four months for the November LSAT or further just to attain a score that's pretty close to the 161 equivalent GRE exam that I took. Thoughts?

Also, If I'm in that range already, which schools seem reasonable to apply for and which would seem like stretch goals? There's so much noise about how to about this fresh, it's making a newbie like myself a bit hesitant in taking a step in any direction.

Personal experiences welcome, brag about it, let me know what you went through!

Best,

Michael

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PT136.S1.P1.Q3

michaellasry1564

Wednesday, Jan 09 2019

Q3, doesn't the second paragraph state that the "digital model of publishing will eventually SUPPLANT OR RIVAL traditional publishing." How does that in any way suggest that traditional publishers will be "unlikely to remain economically competitive?"

In fact, it seems to suggest the opposite, that Digital and Traditional will be economic competitors? Digital "supplants" traditional, doesn't eliminate traditional as a competitive either! It could be temporary? Like if Pepsi "supplants" Coca-Cola for the most purchased soft drink, it doesn't imply that Coca-Cola isn't "economically competitive?"

#help

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PT146.S2.Q17

michaellasry1564

Tuesday, Jan 08 2019

#help

Isn't "newspaper and magazine reviews do not provide MUCH insight" able to be interpreted as "SOME insight but not a lot?"

If that is possible, then wouldn't answer choice D be in direct violation of that? It just didn't seem to be supported by the language used. I see how it could be supported, but that's only if you make the assumption to interpret the "much" as "none."

I chose "C" because it was the only answer choice that, while also an unsupported assumption, seemed to directly violate the text less than D.

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