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http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-19-section-4-question-10/
I am confused as to why A is the answer choice and not B.
According to Kaplan, they say if A is correct then it'll be a rare candidate who takes a chance on the authors strategy, as the media may only air the opposition and disregard the later support. They further that by stating that media is a huge part of national campaigning. But wouldn't that be an outside assumption we would make. And aren't we only suppose to take what is given within the stimulus to support our answers? Because that is why I disregarded A as an answer, thinking who cares what the media covers because it doesn't limit the SPEECH, the speech is still given and still heard from those attending and such. Where as if you choose B if many people do not find politicians in the first place then that would make practically any strategy they choose ineffective, no one trust them... Can someone help me where my thinking has gone wrong here?
I saw this clip on YouTube about the death penalty and I thought it was really interesting and something us future lawyers should think about...
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-38-section-4-question-14/
I have questions about (B) and (D)
First of all, an answer choice like (B), "ignore the possibility of benefits from lowering speed limits "other than" environmental and safety benefits.
I can see sometimes it's a right answer because a flaw is an author doesn't consider other factors except for the factors mentioned in a stimulus. But sometimes it's a wrong answer because it's out of scope just like Q.14.
So I can't really find out what kind of stimulus should be if an answer choice like (B) is a right answer.
Whenever I encounter an answer choice like (B), I'm always stuck.
Lastly, about (D), how is it still a right answer? Shouldn't it say both saving lives and protecting the environment just like the author says?
I mean it only says about "protecting the environment" and doesn't say about "saving lives". So that's why I entirely don't understand why D is an answer.
Can anyone explain me?
Thanks!
I figured out a way to cover learning all the Logic Games types, by using only 5 PrepTests (56, 57, 58, 60 and 61). This pretty much covers all the game types, except for the super rare ones. I choose these 5 PTs in particular because these are considered newer and more reflective of the current LSATs. Yet, I can avoid burning any of the newest PTs (62-71). And the last reason is that I can purchase all these LSATs in a single book. This would be the “10 New Actual, Official LSAT PrepTest” 52-61.
Sequencing
PrepTest 60, Game 2
PrepTest 61, Game 2
Basic Linear
PrepTest 56, Game 1
PrepTest 57, Game 1
PrepTest 57, Game 2
PrepTest 58, Game 1
PrepTest 60, Game 3
PrepTest 61, Game 4
Grouping: In-Out
PrepTest 58, Game 2
PrepTest 58, Game 4
Grouping: Splitting
PrepTest 61, Game 1
Grouping: Matching
PrepTest 56, Game 2
PrepTest 57, Game 4
Linear and Grouping: Matching
PrepTest 56, Game 4
PrepTest 58, Game 3
PrepTest 60, Game 1
PrepTest 60, Game 4
Linear / Grouping: In-Out
PrepTest 61, Game 3
Grouping: Splitting / Grouping: In-and-Out
PrepTest 56, Game 3
Grouping: In-and-Out / Grouping: Matching
PrepTest 57, Game 3
I was working on PT33 LR Section 3 Q.8. The stimulus starts with "Most people invest in the stock market without doing any research of their own." Turning it into Lawgic. At first I did "People research/ -most-> invest" But my instinct says "Invest -most-> research/" is also right. Because when I ask "what do I know about these investors?" The answer I get is "Most of them do not do research."
However, the conditional Lawgic rule states "without=sufficient negation."
I am sooo confused.
Can anyone help me?
Hi there,
I don't want to waste the problem sets so I can return to them later, but I want to make sure I'm getting the most out of them. How many problem sets should I do before moving on to the next lesson?
I'm sorry if this was answered elsewhere, but I couldn't see the answer anywhere!
Thanks!
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-38-section-4-question-06/
I know the conclusion is computerized "expert systems" cannot be~ and all of the other sentences are premises.
And I chose A as an answer, but the correct answer is B.
I really don't understand why A is wrong and B is the right answer.
Can anyone explain me please?
Thanks to J.Y. and 7 sage, my PT scores have improved from the low 160s to the high 160s or low 170s.
But I have not been able to make further improvements.
Advice anyone?!
I finished my first quiz of the course on MC. I got 8/10 and did it in 12.29min. I missed the 2 due picking the wrong conclusion (no indicators). This is easy if you can find the conclusion in the stimulus, all you have to do is find it paraphrased as an answer. I got the rest right so not to think I can't identify a conclusion with no indicators. But, you can tell it's not my strongest pursuit I guess.
How do you suggest I take the next step? I only had one quiz set so there's no more practice left through 7sage. Should I move on to learn about MSS... it's my next lesson. Or should I practice more MC with old PT's? If I practice more, how much more before I move on to my next lesson? FYI taking the Sept LSAT.
Thanks!
Anyone else getting a Bad Gateway message?
I cleaned the cache a number of times, but it still does not work.
Help please!
A new version of the iOS app is out!
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If you're on Android, sorry - Android app is now lagging well behind the iOS one. We're planning on fixing that in the next few months.
What's new:
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Is anyone in the area studying for the September test and looking for a study partner? I took the June test but I think I am going to retake it in September and I'd like somebody that I can take tests, study, and keep motivated with. :) I live nearish Tyson's Corner for reference.
Hey, if anybody in NY (Brooklyn) wants a free copy of Mike Kim's LSAT trainer, the Logic Games Bible from powerscore and (I don't know why you would but...) marked and scored books of PTs 52-61, 29-31 and 61-71 you're welcome to come any of it. Just come pick it up anytime before the 17th of this month. PM me and we can figure it out.
EDIT - ALL GONE.
JY- how can I find that really cool admissions chart that was posted a few weeks ago? Now that I've taken my first LSAT I want to give it another look :) Thanks!
Hi, I currently am prepping with fully 5-section timed in 161, and I am registering for the June LSAT in Asia. I am for a 167. In my timed section when I did them separately a in early May, I got high 160s low 170s consistently. I then stopped for 2 weeks for my finals and resumed again since late May after my exams. From then I started with full timed tests of late 50s-early 60s tests and got 161 in all those tests. I tried to drill into each sections but my scores do not seem to rise at all. LG used to be my best section where I got -0,-2 consistently in the 40s tests, but now I can't seem to get it off the -5,-4 level due to either I misread a rule or I make silly mistakes with inferences. RC is my worse section where I got -4 at my best if I do individual sections. LR is also erratic as I often got -2.-3 in May, and also in J07 test which I did as a full test rather than diagnosis, but now my best is usually -5. Do you have any suggestions on how to improve points in my case? Would it be wise for me to postpone the test till Sep if I don't see major improvement in the next week? (My test will be late June, ie 2 weeks from now)
Thank you in advance for your help. Hope you all did brilliantly for the June test!
Could someone please provide some example sentences where "will" is used as an indicator for a necessary condition?
I just started to study for the Sept LSAT. I did terrible on the logic games section in the diagnostic test. I have since then purchased materials, 7sage's course and did some online research.
Now more than ever am I confused with the games as I thought there were a couple of types and I just had to learn them. But, in each type their are sub-types and it looks like powerscore, 7sage, and the online resources I have found have different names for them?
Game 1 - Grouping: Splitting (Division)
Game 1 - Grouping: Matching
Game 2 - Grouping: In & Out (Selection)
Game 2 - Grouping: Matching + In & Out
Game 2 - Grouping: In & Out
Grouping: Defined fixed, unbalanced, underfunded
Grouping: Defined moving,balanced numerical distribution, identify the possibilities
Grouping: Defined fixed, unbalanced, overloaded, identify the templates
Grouping: Undefined
Grouping: Linear Combination, numerical distribution
Grouping: Partially defined, numerical distribution.
and there's TONS more. At this point I feel like I am wayyy in over my head. I believe that I am making it more complicated then this all is. But, I need someone to tell me how this all works then. I want to later on do drills and all these websites and my books call it different things so I don't know how to make practice "packets" for a type of game when there's 20 diff. grouping games.
Thanks in advance for any help!!!
http://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-38-section-1-question-16/
I had a hard time to solve this question and couldn't find the exact flaw.
I was confused between B and C and ultimately chose C, but the answer is D.
I have no idea why D is right and others are wrong.
Can anyone explain me this question?
Thanks!
I'm not sure if i'm just crazy and making stuff up in my head or not, but I swear I saw a link to a live video of JY (or maybe some other 7sage person) taking the LR part of the test. Am I just thinking about the live video of the LG? I know about that one, but I thought I saw a link to same thing for LR in the comments for one of the lessons... Any info, anyone?
What are y'all's strategies for attacking them? I finally got the basics down, and if I've seen an exact (or near exact version of the game) before, I can usually kill it with time to spare.
But it's those weird games. Those games which mix it up in a way that I've never seen before. You know what I'm talking about. I'm talking about games which match sequencing with an in and out game. I'm talking about games in which you have to draw a freakin' star to finally figure out how to do the freakin' puzzle (I'm lookin' at you, Preptest 38, Game 4!) I'm talking about unconventional charting games which don't look all that similar to any of the games I've done before (Preptest 39).
So what are you strategies? Appreciate any feedback.....
Hey J.Y.,
As I am going through the videos, I hit "next". Every time I have been clicking "next", the next page says something along the lines of "You do not have access to this content, please upgrade". I can only rectify the situation by clicking back to the previous page and then hitting next again. Any chance of solving this technical problem? It's not the biggest issue in America by any means, just a pain.
Thanks!
Hi,
I am looking for study partner who is committed to get through this tough LSAT journey together! I took a TestMasters prep course last October and been studying since then. I have studied several books including Trainer, Manhattan books, Bibles etc. I found studying partner system to be one of the most efficient and effective ways to push each other hard and share the strategies together.
I would like to meet up if you live around Los Angeles area. I would also like to get in touch through Skype or Phone. It be very good communication tool and convenient. I am down to talk any time. I would like to take a Mock PT together and review. Please contact me at 213.700.3059 or michellemoon0708@gmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Michelle
I'm just took the June LSAT, and I basically took it cold turkey (stop judging me, I can practically feel the disgusted glares as I type). I am already planning on taking another one in the Fall, but I can't decide if it would be better for me to take the September test and have a guaranteed early admin result, or to wait until December and have more time to really study. I'm expecting this score to be somewhere in the 150's, and honestly the test doesn't really stress me out, I just want to be confident in achieving a higher score. I know that I am capable of the score that I want (168), it's just a matter of putting in the time to really hone in on the skills and methods to taking the test. My plan is to study my butt off until I take it again, I was really disappointed with how much prep I was able to do before this last one, but I already have all of the PowerScore and LSAC books so I'm ready to go. So suggestions on when I should take it again?
I am looking to study with someone for the September LSAT. Getting help from each other, by giving tips, advice, and having someone to follow the same journey as me this summer! I am a 4.0 student but this LSAT is kicking my butt right now (been studying for only a week now). But I won't let it get to me!
If you are interested let me know.
I am just wondering how many of you are considering the same thing, after realizing the section I messed up on is most likely not the experimental section....