How long did it take you to get into -0-3 range? Been working on logic games for a few weeks now and almost finished the core curriculum of logic games (haven't gotten to logic bundle yet, only problem sets), and still feel I cant accurately complete any new type of game that comes my way. How long did it take you guys?

Hey guys,

Question: Is the LSAT Analytics tool only supposed to be used for PTs? If not, could some of you share how you are utilizing the tool?

My guess is that it's only for PTs-- You track your progress and drill your weak areas, right?

I am sure there is an explanation on this site somewhere, just can't find it. :/

Thanks!

Note: These changes are now live!

Hi everyone,

We were really eager to improve problem sets after LSAC changed their licensing requirements, so we pushed out LR problem set changes before we should have. This resulted in a lot of confusion - thank you for bearing with us through all these changes, sorry!

We've been working hard to do an overhaul of the problem sets that we hope you'll all like. We hope to roll out the changes in about a week, but it may take longer. Here are the major changes:

* You will be able switch between seeing the new problem sets and the old ones from the Account settings page. So if you select the old problem sets, you'll only see those ones and not the new ones. The new problem sets are the default. The old problem set lessons will be back where they used to be if you select old problem sets. Shoutout to @focaliant for this great suggestion!

* There will be little to no overlap between the core curriculum and the problem sets. Some of you noticed that some of the questions in the old and new problem sets were also in the core curriculum, and we wanted to fix that.

* There will be new RC and LG problem sets.

* The new LR problem sets will be reordered to ramp up difficulty a more evenly.

This means that if you are in the middle of a group of the new problem sets, we recommend finishing that group and delaying other problem sets until after the changes take effect.

For example, if you're in the middle of the new group of Most Strongly Supported problem sets, you should try to finish them, and put off the Weaken problem sets until after the change is done.

If you are in the middle of a group of problem sets when the change hits, then you may end up skipping some questions, and repeating others. Not a catastrophe, but it is definitely cleaner if you're not in the middle of a group of problem sets.

...HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!

Nothing better than enjoying Canada day by relaxing in the backyard and reading the good old (okay, not that old) LSAT Trainer.

I got a 163. 88th percentile. Up 13 points over my first diagnostic.

Do anybody know anything about Stratus Prep admission Counseling

7Sagers,

I’m David, the editor who’s designing 7Sage’s new personal statement bundle. I'm looking for diversity statements, addenda, “why us?” essays and Yale 250-word essays that I can use in the course. Send your essays to info@davidbusis.com; I'll choose a few of each to edit for free so long as you let me post an anonymous version of the final product and the drafts. Note that I'm no longer offering free editing for personal statements.

I'll choose the essays on a rolling basis, so the sooner you send yours, the better chance you have of being picked. You'll hear a definite yes or no from me by July 25, but probably sooner.

Happy studying.

David

Thought I'd let y'all know (mainly cuz watching is fun) there is word that today may be the day... GREY DAY.

Source: Spivey, Dave Killoran (from TLS/twitter)

Hi y'all. PT51 BR tonight. You know you love it!

Let's all try to sign on at 8:15 EST tonight for BR group because we want to start at 8:30 SHARP (accommodating West Coasters coming home from work because inclusion). In fact, I will be so bold as to say that if I am the only person actually on the call at 8:30 I will start talking to myself on the call.

And I do mean 8:30* SHARP ...

*We often don't get into the real-deal BR'ing until about this time so I am planning on us wrapping up around 11PM EST. Ok, hoping is a better word.

Embarrassing but, I got a 141 :( However, I winged it. I barely studied. I didn't do much on this site except read the beginnings. So now it's clear, crystal clear, that I need to buckle down & focus on studying my heart out. Anyone else retaking!? Don't judge me please, my score is terrible I know. The school I want to go to has a median of 148. So I definitely need improvement at least by 10 would be ideal.

I was just wondering if anyone likes the LG method in the Trainer better and if its worth reading those chapters?... I fell a little behind and I actually Wanted to mainly focus on the LR portion of it...

Hi Everyone,

In the beginning of June this summer, I was in the middle 150. In the last 4 prep test, I got 154 in prep test 63(BR 169), 160 in prep test 49(BR 172), 157 in prep test 68(BR170), and 160 in prep test 51(BR 174). RC is my worst section and I always tend to miss 10-12 questions in prep test and miss 4-6 questions in BR. Now I consider doing easiest question in each passage first and then going back to harder questions in each passage instead of trying to finishing up all the questions in one passage first then going to next passage. Usually I only have 3 or 4 minutes left for the last passage and I missed some questions that I could have got right given enough time. I tend to spend 3.5 minutes on the passage but easily got stuck in questions. Besides the Economist, I am also reading some classy British Literature such as the Great Expectation. Since i am not a native English speaker , I think reading some novels will help my reading skill.

This is my raw score and BR score from the recent 4 prep tests for the reference:

Prep test 63, first LR 20 (BR 21), LG 17 (BR 23), second LR14 (BR 23), RC13 (BR 22) Raw score 64, BR score 89.

Prep test 49, LG 21(BR 22), first LR19 (BR 24), RC 17 (BR 21), second LR 19 (BR 25), Raw score 76, BR score 92.

Prep test 68, RC 13 (BR 24), first LR 21 (BR 22), second LR19 (BR 20), LG16 (BR 23), Raw score 69, BR score 89.

Prep test 51, first LR 18(BR 23), RC16 (BR 24), second LR18 (BR 24), LG 22 (BR 22), Raw score 74, BR score 93.

Still, when I do RC and LR, I was always frustrated by getting stuck on questions and spending 2 minutes on some hard questions and still did not get it right. I usually spend 9 to 10 hours doing BR and aim to get 180 in BR. I usually can get LR questions right during BR. Sorry for typing so much. What would guys say my problem is? Is it just timing or fundamental issues? Besides the Economist, would reading some difficult novel help my reading skill? Thank you guys for bearing this long post! :)

Please indicate how long you've been using this method and what type of long term or short term results you've seen.

Does a major conclusion usually have a premise, or context follow after it?

Hi guys,

Does any one have any experience with Anna Ivey for a law school admissions coach? I know she wrote some of the law school admissions books. She seems to be more expensive then the other coaches. I am wondering what her pros and cons would be versus the other coachs.

How often do you guys drill? My first couple of drills on LR flaw questions have proved to be deadly. Pretty much hit or miss.I've gotten so disappointed lately because of my lack of proficiency. In some ways I think it is due to lack of fundamentals so I am re-reading that section. But then again I think it could be I because I simply don't drill enough (honestly I prob only get to really do it twice a week if that Smh). I'm going to try getting up early to drill while my son is sleeping.

Hey everyone. Just looking for online study buddies so we can share our analytics or whatever.

Add me up if you're writing your exam in October and are planning to write tons of PTs before that :)

Study hard!

Probs gna make a reference in the portfolio.

But in all seriousness, I'm addicted.

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-1-question-26/

I chose D but the answer is E. I still don't understand why E is an answer.

If planes were first equipped with low-power circuitry "at about the same time" as portable electric devices got popular, can it be strengthening the stimulus?

Being at the "same time" made me think there're no other possibilities which could weaken the stimulus.

Can anyone explain why D can't be an answer and E can?

Thanks!

I really don't understand why C can't be an answer.

McKinley said the drug will have various effects on the patients' bodies. But he also said it will make us aware of "whether the patients are getting the drugs or a placebo" (Does it mean McKinley thought the placebo will produce no effects just like answer choice C?). So that's why I thought Engle said Mckinley assumed what the outcome of the study will be since McKinley said various effects of the drug AND whether the patients are getting the drugs or a placebo.

So can C be an answer?

Can anyone explain me why C can't be an answer and D is better?

Thanks!

Can you believe we're already in week 4 of our BR's of Summer?

Please note, we will NOT be having a call on Saturday, July 4th because America.

Wednesday, July 1st at 8pm EST: PT51

Our basins of attraction were thoroughly riddled on Saturday, so let's move right along.

Friday, July 3rd at 8pm EST: PT69

For those of us who want to be able to retake and/or drill from tests up to PT71, we will have Friday sessions to BR those later tests. This is likely to be a smaller group but open to anyone.

Note on the Friday group: If you want to join, let me know on Skype (nikkers625) and I will add you to this one—all are welcome, some are willing. Most are trying to make valid inferences and/or diagramming these sentences in their heads right now. #so-meta

NO GROUP on July 4th

Here's what I'll be doing on LSATurday evening:

Note on all groups

When some equals 100%, why wouldn't the counter positive be valid?

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-49-section-2-question-11/

While the right answer choice is very clear to me, it would be great if someone coule help me to clarify the reasoning structure for both the stimulus and answer choice (B)?

My Breakdown:

Stimulus:

Aerobic exercise & Women---correlates--- higher HDLs

Aerobic exercise & Women---correlates--- lower risk of Heart Disease& Stroke

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higher HDLs --cause--> lower risk of Heart Disease& Stroke

This reasoning seems to be making the correlation-causation error. However, can we rightfully assume since A correlates with both B and C , that B correlates with C?

*My intuition would say NO, because A most B, A most C, only implies B some C.

Similarly,

1. In the answer choice (B), the strengthening seems to rely on the same logic that Lower level of HDLs (absence of cause) correlates with higher risk of Heart Disease& Stroke (absence of effect) because both correlates with overweight.

2. some suggests the idea of overweight as the strengthener for Aerobic exercise.They reason that correlation between AE and lower risk HD&S is strengthened because Overweight (absence of Aerobic exercise) correlates with higher risk of HD&S (absence of lower risk HD&S). But first can we assume that overweight generally implies absence of aerobic exercise? and second if the emphasis is on overweight, this answer choice would seem like a premise booster.

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