I can't grasp why B weakens this argument and C doesn't. The only scenario I can think of is if a symptom of a disease is required for that disease, but can't a disease have multiple symptoms that aren't always present? Just because not all victims of ebola aren't afflicted with hiccups doesn't mean that many aren't. And also the questions stem itself says hiccups were experienced by "many", not all... If all victims of ebola were afflicted, then yeah that would definitely weaken it, but I don't see how it does not.

As for C, I don't see how that could weaken it less than B, since there are plenty of ways someone could have been infected outside of athens and brought the disease back to the city....

Thanks to @Pacifico and @nicole.hopkins for letting me know that sometimes people get added to group message threads in the private message / inbox feature of the discussion forums, can't leave, and are destined to receive every message posted to that group in the future!

Sorry if that's been causing you problems! We put in some changes so that you can edit opt out and remove yourself from group messaging threads. Just go to the message thread you want to leave and tap on the big blue button on the left labeled "Remove from thread". I hope this helps!

Hi, I recently upgraded to the Ultimate bundle and bought all the recommended PTs at Cambridge. All of this cost me a little over $1000. I've been working through the core curriculum and am now in the process of doing the problem sets. Is it worth it to shell out another $300 for PTs 35 and below?

I was going to apply for this cycle, but I realized that I want to finish up my master's degree and have more time to perfect my LSAT. So I am applying next year and I have another whole year to study for the LSAT!

I took this year's Oct exam and I cancelled. I know what you guys are thinking.

But, no, I didn't cancel because I felt weary after the test. I was having a mental breakdown during the exam period and I think I literally guessed 15 questions on one of the sections because I couldn't focus. Bad idea to have taken the test.

So I have been studying since late May and right now I am scoring in the low 160s with an average BR score of 171-175.

I eventually want to score 170+.

Currently, I have exhausted most of my PTs and have 10 fresh ones left.

I want to be taking my LSAT when I feel ready. (Dec? probably not. Maybe Feb or June)

What do you guys suggest that I do in terms of study plan?

Retake the PTs? Drill more questions from pre PT 39? or Review the curriculum?

Thanks and sorry for the long post!!!

So I'm am struggling to make improvements in reading comprehension section big time. I was hoping to find a strategy for highlighting/pinpointing certain texts in the passage that are generally (in all likelihood) ascertained in the questions that follow, but I'm not having any luck finding it. The videos tend to highlight the passages as an exhaustive study, which is great, but what I'm looking for is an efficient method to practice with on the PTs. Is there a strategy anyone can recommend?

Also, does anyone know of a list of question types/categories for RC stems, e.g, main point, author's intention, passage structure, etc? The categories used for the LR questions are great, but so far I haven't come across anything that breaks down RC questions.

Thanks guys!

Hello,

I do not know of anyone else taking the lsat so i am just posting my concerns here ;)

I took my 1st lsat on Feb of last year got a 141. (hardly studied, and was full time study and work)...i retook the next lsat in June and got a 149 with almost 2 months of studying. English is not my 1st language and its very hard for me to sometime understand the sayings or tone in the lsat. Since my immigration status does not allow me to have private or federal loans in this country I need at least more than 160 to get some money for law school. I live in South Florida with T4/5 law schools that will freely give money. The tier of school is not an issue for me.

Im planning to take the lsat in june of 2016. I have been trying to get back to it since august. I am working on LR since its my hardest section but cannot get out of 15-17 right in timed sections . I need at least 20 or more right. I have gone trough the whole curriculum and seems that I am getting most MBT/SA/NA mid to hard questions right but then the easy or mid main conclusion or weakening questions I sometimes get wrong..with stupid mistakes. When I do the blind review I usually get the right answer but I keep making the same mistakes. I go over everything and the lessons but still same mistakes. I do not know if its my concentration or i need more timed practice. Can you guys advice on what techniques to use for these 8 months leading to the test and to get out of the 15-17 range? Thank you ;)

Hey guys I just started started studying for the LSAT and I've watched some 7Sage videos for LR and I've noticed that J.Y usually reads the question before the stimulus and I was just wondering whether or not if that was recommended for test takers or if that is just a technique he uses for the videos. Thank you.

I have the hardest time with these questions. It's like I can't find the relevant paragraph because the statement/statements is so subtle under time constraints that they are easy to miss. By nature I tend to overthink everything which doesn't help. Does anyone have any advice on these questions?

I was expecting to be in the 165 plateau for a while but now it's been too long - I've been here since August! I know I must be doing something wrong. Recently I've been drilling LG and I BR my tests, but what's the most effective strategy to take in this last month and half I have left? I usually score -4 to -5 on RC, and my LR goes from -1 to -9 ..... I don't know why it fluctuates so much, and there isn't any consistency in what I get wrong

So, my BR scores have progressively gone down, from 170, to 167, to 164. I have been scoring 161, 162, 162 on those three PT's (159-162), respectively. I missed 7, SEVEN, LR BR questions because I changed my original answer, which was correct, to another answer. I think I am overthinking... I am clean copy BRing but I remember my original answer and I don't have confidence in it, because I circled it, so I change it. Has anyone else had this problem? Maybe it's just a mental thing, but it's frustrating to not have your BR score go up after you spend 2 days (4 hours each day) BRing. (I redo the LG section completely and then redo each game 4 times after watching JY's videos, as it's one of my weaknesses).

Any thoughts?

Hi folks, can you post here/message me if you are planning to join Fri and/or Sat? (73 and 63?) Last week I was the only one and I just wanted to make sure that I definitely want to take these PT's this week (e.g. instead of reviewing and taking them later).

I started studying last Oct with the trainer, and took the LSAT in Feb. I got a 153. I took a break and started studying in June and went through all the 7sage stuff and took the Oct test. I'm going to take the Dec LSAT regardless of my Oct score. I study 3 hours each morning. For LR I usually go through the LR questions on 7sage and then watch the explanation. I usually get through a section each morning. For RC I'm going through the Manhattan prep book. I'm good on games. I also do a PT on the weekend. I've been studying long enough and I'm familiar with most of the techniques involved with the LSAT. What should I do from here? What do people do after they go through all the basics? Should I go back over the basics? Should I just PT like crazy? My biggest weakness is timing. How can I improve that? I've tried so many things and nothing seems to improve my timing or get me scoring in the 160. This is my last time to take, and I need to figure out what's going to work for me. I'd appreciate any advice!

Thank you.

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I recently received a letter from the dean of admissions at a T15 school. I sincerely thought Ashton Kutcher may have been hiding in my hallway ready to pop out at any moment with a film crew. (Apologies for those of you who missed out on Punk'd, go watch an episode and return.) Anyways, I spent a good amount of time over analyzing this letter, of course. It's an actual letter, not a mass letter. It's tailored to my interests and highlights student groups I would be inclined to join AND there was also an admissions packet full of amazing and hilarious reasons why I should "please consider attending" this school. The letter is signed in ink (there's even smudges, yes I inspected this) by the dean and there's even a handwritten note. My surprise stems from the fact that 1) I don't meet their median LSAT score, my LSAT scores (yes there is an 's' at the end, I have 2) are WELL below which is why I'm on the Sage 2) my undergrad GPA is good but not stellar, again below their median. I know there are supposedly other factors that go into the admissions decision but right now even this letter confirmed they can only see what's on my LSAC profile and still they are calling me a "strong candidate with a strong chance of admissions," and have waived my application fee to apply. I am definitely going to but I don't want to get my hopes up either. I know this letter of interest is at best necessary but not sufficient to gaining admissions (you like that fellow LSATonians?) but I'm still baffled as to why I even received it in the first place. Just to clarify, I'm not a total downer on myself, I do have a MA, I have published original research, volunteer work, actual work experience, my cat thinks I'm pretty badass etc etc. I'm thinking I should contact this admissions office but I'm still unsure of what I should or should not say. Telling them they have the wrong person is probably not the best idea but I'd like to know why I was contacted, if I even have a shot or if this is just false hope. I'd really appreciate some feedback. Thank you in advance my lovely fellow LSAT prisoners!

I am about 30% through the trainer and so far it is meh. I still have not come across drills where I needed test's to do sections out of? Is this because they are counting on you having some type of guide? At any rate is it worth finishing? I plan to skip games section no matter what as J.Y. videos are just so good.

OKAY WHAT IS THIS QUESTION????? I've looked it up on Manhattan's forum, cause they have most of the questions already written out, but I STILL don't understand it. This whole test was a beast to be honest...

I know this is a sufficient assumption question. So far, I have:

~SS

C --> IH

~IH --> ~C

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D --> IH

(SS = send spacecraft) (C = communicate) (IH = intelligent as humans) (D = determine existence)

How do we get to answer D, or I guess a better way to put it would be how do I figure out what the assumption is using the formal logic like JY does?

P.S. Sorry I'm needy tonight

I don't know why this trips me up SO BADLY, but I ended up switching this one to the correct answer in my BR.

BUT, I watched the video and I reasoned it differently.

We're taught that, if we're given a premise, we have to take it to be true, correct?

So I reasoned that A is the correct answer over B, because the stimulus says "because it permits a slower and more natural rhythm of life, living in the country...". So, B is wrong because the stimulus TOLD US that it permits a slower rhythm of life, and we can't just conclude therefore it doesn't. Right?

Any interest in a Friday Group BR???

Last week, we only had one taker for Friday Group BR. If no one’s interested this week, we should probably move it to a different day (maybe a morning group BR???). I’m open to suggestions...

Wednesday, Oct 14th at 8PM ET: PT62

Are you going to the Information Overload talk or to the Handling People talk?

Friday, Oct 16th at 8PM ET: PT73

The Red-headed stepchild of the BR Groups.

LSATurday, Oct 17th at 8PM ET: PT63

It’s BYOB to this party!

Be sure to announce in the comments which group(s) you’re planning on attending.

Note:

I know that for the most part, LSAT scores tend to be released a few days before the date listed on LSAC. For those who took the October 2015 LSAT by when should we be expecting to receive our scores?

So I've written a couple drafts of my personal statements and haven't gotten anyone to review them yet. Do you guys have any recommendations of editing people/companies that are accessible online? I've found a few from Google but I don't know who to trust

Hi everyone, I was just curious if anyone has taken the LSAT at the testing center in Cary, NC. NC ELITE CAREER SERVICE CENTER (10061)? If so could you tell me if the conditions were good? The setup, individual desks, good lighting, proctored well, and distraction free? Thank you

Hi Everyone,

I will officially finish 7sage curriculum tomorrow. It has taken me longer to get through the curriculum than expected according to my study schedule, but I felt that it was important for me to take my time understanding each point of the curriculum in depth. I started at the beginning of August, but have had some previous LSAT training in the past, so I feel confident about where I'm at in my understanding and in my decision to take my time.

However, part of me is frustrated with myself now because I'm having fears about the # of practice tests i will be able to take before December. I want to preface that I absolutely have to take the LSAT in December, this is not something i can put off nor is it something I want to put off (I've studied for the LSAT on and off for year, finally quit my job and moved home so i could dedicate sufficient time to studying for this). I know in a perfect world I would put it off until February and have more time with practice tests, but that is not an option at this point in my life for several reasons, so i need advice for the best possible outcome of my situation. I will obviously retake in February if needed, but my score has to count in December.

So, my question is: how many practice tests a week would you recommend me taking in order to most benefit from testing experience, blind review, and not burning out before December 5? I am a huge fan of Blind Review and see the difference in my ability to retain information after doing it, so by no means do I want to race through 40 tests without feeling I've done adequate review of each test. My only job is to study for the LSAT, so I have unlimited time to study/take PTs.

Thanks for your help,

Liz

The example given on the cheat sheet states, No candy is bitter.

pick either idea and negate it right?

what about No candy? doesn't that mean candy is negated?

so instead of C arrow /B shouldn't it be /C arrow /B?

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