I just realized that the reason why I have trouble with suff assumption questions is because I have difficulty finding the core for difficult LRs. PT 63, S3 #17 is a prime example. I don't want to copy the prompt here for fear of getting 7Sage in trouble (copyright issues?). Can anyone take a look at it and give some advice as to how to de-clutter the stimulus? I don't want to spoil it so I won't yet say why it's a more difficult prompt. Thank you in advance!

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How would you guys suggest going through Reading Comp?

I know it's been suggested to do the passages that you are best at first...

But for me, I feel like.... I would rather start with the passages that have the most questions (3 and 4th usually) and do the first two last.

Does anyone else do this?

I'm consistently hitting 166-169, and I can't seem to get past that barrier. What I get wrong seems to be really random, for example, in some of my RC sections I get -2 or - 3, but on others I get -7. For my LG I consistently get -3 and for LR I keep getting -3 or -4 with the occasional drop to -7. However, it seems that whenever I experience a huge drop in one section, I make up for it in another (I got -7 on both my LR component today and ended up with -2 on RC and -0 on LG). Is there anything I can do to bring up the consistency on my sections and break that 170 barrier?

The December test date is approaching. When do you all recommend to stop studying and just try and relax. What do you think is the best thing to do to try and increase that last little bit in the final weeks before the test?

I am taking the December LSAT. The last lsat exam i scored a 155. I am looking to score in the 160's/ 170 if possible. If you are serious and in the process of taking timed PT, please send me an email. esthera_09@hotmail.com. I also live in Miami.

Hello everyone!!! I am currently studying to take the LSAT both in December and February. I am looking to start a study group in the Miami area! So if anyone is interested email me at laura.rodr29@gmail.com!!

I am curious to know if any study groups have formed in Lubbock, TX for the February 2015 LSAT?

Hi all, trying to improve on the games section here and I've just purchased the Games from Preptests 1-35 -- does it say anywhere how these are sorted? Also, do you know if the additional games in Preptests 35-50 are available for purchase?? Thanks so much!

I have been prepping for the LSAT for approximately 3 months now. I have been able to improve a bit from my baseline score but I am still struggling with logic games. I usually finish 3 games. I can never complete all 4 games, and end up having to guess.

Do you have any strategies on how to improve my timing in order to be able to finish the 4 games? I will be taking the exam in December and if I'm able to improve this area, my score would be much better.

Thank you in advance!

Hello,

I've got a lot of prep tests to take still and I have printed out many already. How bad would it be if I saved a couple trees and took the test by just using the PDF on my iPad? I've already done more than a few practice sections like this, but not full tests. I feel like as long as I practice with a couple real printed out tests here and there I'll be fine.

I'm interested in opinions. :)

Thanks,

DG

Hey 7Sagers,

Received an email today from a user asking which PT this is from and I can't really identify it! Anyone recognize which PT this question is from? Thanks! Here's the full email:

I'm currently a 7Sage student - any way you could tell me what PT this RC section belongs to? I printed out some supplementary RC practice when I took a princeton review course and have been unable to find out which test this is. See attached.

Thank you for your help!

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Hi guys I am a LSAT retaker. I scored 162 in the Sept LSAT. As the score is way lower then my PTs (around 172), and after asking several high scorers (over 175) they strongly suggested me to find a study partner, because having a partner will urge one to compete and avoid cutting-corners while reviewing LSAT.

As I current located in a place hard to find a LSAT buddy, I am writing this discussion to see if any one want to be my partner and discuss once per 3 day on skype (about 1 hr per time ) to go through the PTs each period.

Thanks!

Main Conclusion question.

Chose A, however the OA is B. Confused. Here is my reasoning...

A. Labeled this as the main conclusion. It is verbatim the opening sentence in the passage.

B. Labeled this as a premise. I read like it supported the first sentence and is introduced by the phrase "The reason for this is". To me this always signals a premise

C. Another premise and not the main conclusion

D. Labeled this as the Major Premise/Intermediate conclusion. Starts with the word "Thus" and is the last sentence of the passage (characteristic trap on the LSAT). Also this sentence I thought supported the main conclusion.

E. A twist on a stated premise that brings in outside information.

I am confused and need help deciphering between A and B. Thanks.

It's mentioned in the video that many people missunderstand rule number 3 (I was one of them), but upon reading over it like 5 times it seems to me like it actually doesn't make sense. "Each crew member does at least at least one task during the installation, but no more than one task a day", according to the explanation it means not all 7 need to be chosen but the people chosen must do a one task minimum, however, if someone is chosen then obviously they do a task!( otherwise what els would "chosen" mean?) So how could the "Each crew member does at least one task" be saying: of the members you chose they will at least be doing one??

Hi

I noticed some students write their selected answer choices in the test book next to the Q. number.

I thought this might be a waste of time, but I'm wondering if it's worth it for ensuring accuracy...

Thoughts?

with the December LSAT just around the corner and and a 21+ improvement on my PT's, i'm anxiously awaiting test day. one problem left to tackle: improve on flawed reasoning questions.

i've drilled these questions like no other, and i'm still no better at them. what helped you guys solve this question type? what suggestions for improvement are you guys willing to share? anyone willing to help?!?!?!

I'm not a morning person, but I know I'll need to be up at 630 for the December LSAT.

I was on a good schedule for a while, and I thought switching the clocks back would help. But the past few days I've been having trouble sleeping and got off track.

Any advice for how to get back on track?

ie How to get sleepy at earlier bed times? How to stay on track?

I seem to be having a hard time remembering all the rules and pulling out the points to map when answering the LR questions..any suggestions on what lessons to go back to or study ideas to help reinforce all this!?

I had read about this strategy before on various forums, but never decided to take the plunge. Then I finally decided to force myself to do the following... and it was surprisingly rewarding & fun. Yes, fun.

THE STRATEGY

--not trying to step on anyone else's copyright toes, but I've read about this same general idea from various posts

--I've written down exactly what I did

Stage 1.

1. Read each LR stimulus in real time (i.e. don't go too slowly & try mimicking your timed test speed).

2. Bracket the Conclusion. Place a C next to the bracketed portion.

3. Read the Question. Label the Question type, writing this label next to the question.

4. In the space below or next to the Question, write 1AC =........ 4AC =.........

Write down your thoughts for what the 1AC should include. All pre-phases are welcome. Write down your thoughts for what the 4 incorrect ACs might include.

5. Tailor the approach to specific Q types. For example, if it is a Strengthen Q, then the 1AC =... might be more general guesses of support, and you cannot specifically guess what the right AC will be. However, you can write that the 4 ACs will be either weaken or neutral. As another example, if it is an EXCEPT Q, then write 4ACs =.... 1AC=.....

6. Do this for every Question in the section.

Stage 2.

1. Return to every Q and for the first time, look at the ACs. You should try to select the correct AC based only on your written notes. DO NOT compare the ACs to each other -- compare them to your notes, and if necessary, to the stimulus which you may have forgotten & need to skim again.

2. Eliminate the four incorrect ACs & choose your correct AC.

Stage 3.

1. Continue this process with more LR sections.

2. When you are tired of writing so much, continue the process with only writing the 1AC notes & no longer writing the 4 AC notes.

Stage 4.

With practice of this process, you will start to build the habit of knowing what to expect in the correct AC & 4 incorrect ACs. You will stop writing down the brackets, the C, the Q type, and the 1AC & 4AC ideas, but you will have internalized the habit of noting them all.

HOW COULD THIS BE FUN?

This is fun firstly because the time pressure is off for this strategy.

This is also fun because you get to be creative. What are the possible answers for the paradox? How would you describe the flaw? For some Qs, it will be fun to take the seriousness out of the equation and come up with your own funny answers or exceptions.

IS IT ACTUALLY REWARDING?

Yes, you will see improvements. If anything, you will have a better understanding of the pattern of incorrect ACs for questions. You will also see your problem Q types.

What is so rewarding is when your pre-phrases or guesses actually match the right ACs. Of course, this cannot always happen because there can be infinite ways to strengthen/weaken or a very large number of necessary assumptions, but you are dipping into the realm of possibilities and that's what is important.

Indeed, the impetus is on you -- you get to control what YOU think should be the best AC. Don't let the ACs trick you. Too often we pair the ACs against each other in mini-battles-- and this is the wrong way of attacking the question. We need to GET IN, GET OUT. Know what we are looking for & move on.

We waste time comparing attractive AC 1 and attractive AC 2 directly against each other --- in reality, we should be comparing AC 1 to what we wanted & the stimulus and AC2 to what we wanted & the stimulus.

I *strongly* encourage you to try this strategy or a similar one!!

I know you guys are deep in LSAT study mode. I just want to provide some perspective of why you are studying the things we're teaching you like argumentation and logic.

Here's a video I made summarizing what likely will be the very first case you read in law school. I hope this video will give you some perspective of why we teach you the skills that we do in our Core Curriculum.

Hi guys. I've been focusing on Logic Game bundle for almost 2 months and I am about to start real prep test. Since I did not focus on LR too much recently. Do you guys think I need to review for previous class first then do prep test? I do not want to waste these precious prep test in 7sage. I will appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

Hi guys! So I just purchased the Cambridge drill packets for NA/strengthen/weaken questions and I wanted to know where in the pdfs you can find the difficulty level. Thanks!

When is the last day someone should take a prep test leading up to the exam? I know I want to spend the day before the actual test relaxing but I want keep a steady rhythm leading up to the test.

http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-33-section-3-question-19/

I see why B is the best answer, but not 100 pct why it's right. Raphaela doesn't address this point specifically other than her umbrella statement that no government should redistribute.

But As I'm writing this, I see that's the point. She makes a broad statement, and Edward makes a generalization.

Choice D, which I originally posted is too broad to address Edward's argument.

I'm going to review Disagree Questions.