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General · 2020-2021 LSAT Percentile Shift: A Piecemeal Chart

riderlizzy493

Sunday, Sep 26 2021

hello can we get an update on this? Has the curve changed?

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PT136.S2.Q22

riderlizzy493

Wednesday, Sep 22 2021

note a flaw not mentioned in JY's explanation:

Stim: ... airport allows only 30 planes to land in bad weather, allows 60 planes to land in good weather ... airlines assume good weather so bad weather causes delays"

are airlines booking 60 flights/hour? we actually don't know. there is no premise that airlines fill airports to capacity in good weather.

We only know that they're booking more than 30, because when the airport allows only 30 flights/hour there are delays - i.e. there are flight overages.

Airlines schedule 31 (lower limit of "good weather" flight allowance that would cause delays in bad weather) - 60 (upper limit of airport capacity in good weather) flights/hour.

from that angle it's easier to spot D

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PT134.S1.Q22

riderlizzy493

Monday, Sep 20 2021

for this question, focusing in on the conclusion and testing the AC on just the conclusion helped me.

conclusion: for bacteria that survive HMP, their exposure to HM promoted their resistance to antibiotics.

(how? maybe the mechanism of action for antibiotics is similar to the MOA for heavy metal poisoning. those that survive HMP survive AB)

a: most bacteria that are not resistant to AB are not resistant to HMP either

- ok... our focus in the conclusion is bacteria resistant to HMP and their correlation to AB resistance. this is focused on the wrong subgroup.

- additionally "most" is super weak. Most bacteria are not resistant to AB. Most bacteria are not resistant to HMP. that is precisely why we use those methods. Our conclusion is focused on the "some" in this super-specific scenario.

b: in our sewage sludge "control" group, most bacteria are not resistant to AB or HMP

- this pairs with the conclusion to draw that the addition of HM leads to resistance to HMP and AB

c: AB resistance helps bacteria that survive in HM+++ sludge resist HMP

- this might be a good answer for a RRE question type but it actually contradicts the conclusion

- instead of bacteria exposure to HM leads to AB resistance, it flips it to : AB resistance leads to HMP resistance

d: sewage sludge that have HM almost always has AB

- offers an alternative explanation to the conclusion. almost a weakener.

- trying to strengthen that bacteria exposure to HM -> AB resistance, this posits that exposure to sludge, rich in AB -> AB resistance

e: many non-sludge bacteria are resistant to HMP and AB

- weakens. takes away the causation relationship in the conclusion

"oh yeah, actually a lot of bacteria are like that elsewhere"

General · (Advice Request): Questions for those who improved score from Blind Review

riderlizzy493

Monday, Jul 19 2021

Hi there! I recently switched from another study source to 7sage and just started to implement the BR process. I've seen 8+ point increase in my PTs but have yet to truly test the method with a real LSAT.

How do I BR?

I do it as soon as possible after taking the timed PT. I find that I can account for why I chose my 1st AC easier when the information is fresh in my mind. I write down my notes on PAPER because I have a physical/visual mind and this helps me.

a. I only write down my initial reasoning for choosing an answer choice when I am changing my answer choice in BR.

i. I include: question type, why I got it wrong (why I chose my initial answer), why I am changing the answer, and any strategies I could use in the future to answer correctly the 1st time.

future strategies for success has been very helpful in scanning my notes

How long should you take?

As long as it takes. BR is your theoretical upper limit, so the more critical you can be, the higher your upper limit should get. My first BR took almost 4 hours.

You have to prioritize. Take a full timed test at least once every 2 weeks if you're just starting out. Do critical BR. Identify your strategies for success. Identify a few topics that would have a significant impact on your score and work on those. Drill those topics with your new strategy. See what works. Ditch what doesn't serve you. Then re-test.

You grow in the practice between PTs.

I don't re-take the same PTs for LR and RC improvement - I remember too much for it to be helpful. There is benefit in memorizing LG because it is formulaic; LR and RC are less so. IMO The best way to master LR is drilling that question type. The best way to master RC is the "low res" summary method and brute force.

General · October LSAT is on a weekday for EMEA region: what to tell my employer?

riderlizzy493

Thursday, Sep 16 2021

use a thermometer to measure your hair straightener and say you have a fever, or say you ate bad chipotle.... they wont want you coming in sick

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Monday, Aug 16 2021

riderlizzy493

RAM reducing tips

i've been seeing a lot of people's RAM usage higher than the 95% allowed by Proctor U. There are tons of articles on how to reduce your RAM on our computer. These are my go-to tips for a macbook air (intel - but that doesn't matter)

remove any "log-in" applications

system preferences > users & groups > Login items > uncheck all

clear cached files

finder > search "~/library/cache" select all - delete all

EMPTY YOUR TRASH

this should be quite substantial after clearing your cached files

Quit background programs

activity monitor > filter high/low CPU usage > quit programs you're not using

if you use google chrome...

clear browsing data

elipses top right hand corner > settings > clear browsing data

clear chrome task manager

elipses top right hand corner > more tools > task manager > quit any running programs

**** NOT proctor U extension though

if all else fails, restart your computer and try again with a fresh start

hope this helps - good luck!

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PT135.S3.P3.Q19

riderlizzy493

Sunday, Aug 15 2021

Q19

I picked AC C the first time because I was was too focused on the free-speech aspect of the blackmail relationship. I'd still argue that AC C is analogous to the free-speech distinctions between US/CA & Ancient Rome. But... that's a classic RC mistake - that's not what the question stem was asking for.

The broader blackmail relationship isn't just reliant on the distinctions between free-speech, hence why AC D is better.

General · October LSAT registration and times

riderlizzy493

Sunday, Aug 15 2021

Aug 25 deadline to register

you'll receive a link to schedule your test a few weeks before the administration

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PT137.S3.Q21

riderlizzy493

Sunday, Nov 14 2021

I got down to B, C and E pretty quickly. Choosing between the two was hard. At the end of the day I viewed the AC's like this:

B: strengthens minivan safety claim

C: strengthens minivan safety claim

E: strengthens minivan safety claim + rules out competing hypothesis

E supports the conculsion most, while B and C support the premise

+ circle back to the conclusion for strengthen/weaken questions. a lot of times you can get rid of ACs that just affect the premises but dont tie back to the conclusion in any significant way

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PT151.S4.Q13

riderlizzy493

Friday, Nov 12 2021

man. I got rid of B too quickly:

I read it like:

"fails to address the grounds on which the colleague claims the act should be rejected."

thought process: nope, they address it right here! Colleague says it will... "deter investment" ok. moving on..

but I should have read it like:

"fails to address the grounds on which the colleague claims the act should be rejected."

thought process: ok so colleague claims the act should be rejected because it would "deter investment" ... does the author address those claims? nope.

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PT131.S2.Q24

riderlizzy493

Saturday, Oct 09 2021

AC E being wrong... sponsored by AMEX

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PT117.S4.Q11

riderlizzy493

Tuesday, Nov 09 2021

Man. I read AC C as "fails to specify relation between bribery and the COMPANY"

and I made a whole scenario in my head about Wagston like "well maybe Wagston hires some people who have a past. That doesn't mean they're still corrupt or that their bribes were related to company contracts."

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PT134.S2.Q16

riderlizzy493

Monday, Aug 09 2021

hello JY yes in 2021 there are no "false beliefs". Refuting evidence does not render a belief false.

please see "flat earth", "COVID-19" and "2020 Election".

please notify the LSAC of this change.

thank you in advance,

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