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I'm studying for the Jan test and I often find myself reviewing answers which leads to me being super frustrated when I see that it's often just a silly mistake that kept me from getting the answer right. It seems that my anxiety gets the best of me and I really am struggling to slow down! I ALWAYS have extra time on every section (especially LR and RC). I am averaging -4 on each of these sections, but the questions I'm missing are typically easier. Does anyone have a similar problem or have any tips for slowing down?
Hi- does anyone know a way to view the practice test you took continually and not question by question? That way you can keep pressing next and see what you got wrong in the same fashion that you take the test vs. seeing the filter view?
Would it be smart to fool proof entire game sections at once or is that too much memorization to handle effectively?
I was pting anywhere from 165-172 until about 2 weeks ago. Since then I’ve ptd three times (about to take my 4th) and continuously scored in the low 170s with my best score being 173 on PT 74 (LR -2 LG -0 RC -4). I’m so happy!! Hoping I do well on the Jan flex.
I tend to struggle with parallel flaw questions.. I was so confused on this question because I was focused on matching up the negatives.
Great medieval universities ---> /administrators
/administrators ---> longevity
I chose A, even though I didn't love it. I ruled out B because that answer choice said that we should also get a computer to be successful, but I thought the answer choice would have to recommend NOT having something, like the stimulus.
Is my thinking incorrect here? With parallel questions, do the negatives/positives not always match up? I guess instead I should have thought of "no administrators" as "a certain characteristic that helps longevity" rather than "not A," right?
And is A wrong because the point of the stimulus isn't that just that a certain characteristic is not necessary for the ideal outcome, but rather that characteristic SHOULD be adopted BECAUSE it is the reason for the ideal outcome? The author is mistakenly assuming that the lack of administrators was necessary/responsible for the longevity of great medieval universities?
Thanks!!
WEAKEN
Stimulus:
If the public library was moved from Redville to Glenwood, then the library would be within walking distance of a larger number of users.
Because:
-More people live in Glenwood than Redville
-People only walk to the library if it's close to their home
Was stuck between A and B for this one. Can someone explain why it's not A and why the answer is B? Here's my attempt:
A) - Maybe relocating the library to Glenwood would put the library within reach of a whole new segment of the population, so the fact that more people who currently walk to the library live in Redville doesn't matter?
B) - This is literally a direct comparison of how many people would use the library in Redville vs. Greenville if it was located in their respective areas, so this is the correct answer?
Hi all,
I'm registered for the Jan LSAT, but I'm not quite sure when we get to choose from the available time slots to take the exam. Is this even an option or do they randomly assign you to a data and time? If we do have options, what are they exactly? I'm assuming you can't start your exam whenever you want on the mentioned test days, so there must be some predetermined time slots.
Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hi guys. Hope all are well.
Certain schools have emailed me with offers of a merit-based fee waiver. They specified that I don't need to use any kind of code, and the application fee should be automatically waived when I go to checkout on LSAC.
However, when I tried submitting my apps last night my application fees weren't waived for some of the schools that had sent me such an email.
Has this happened to anyone else? Also, what do you think I should do...
I.E. Should I be submit ASAP because of rolling admissions, or submit a week from now to ensure I get these waivers? Does it even matter if I submit a week from now, since no one is in the admissions offices anyways?
Thanks so much y'all. (3(/p)
Hello-
I am working through the MBT questions and was wondering if a "chain logic" for example X -> B -> C -> D contrapositive is just the "inverse of the logical chain" making it /D -> /C -> /B -> /X
I realize that is kind of hard to read, but basically.....
if X then B then C then D
contrapositive would be:
if not D then not C then not B then not X
Hey! I have some questions involving the proctoring guidelines for the January LSAT. I know which items I am allowed/not allowed to have at the table with me during the test, but don't have much info about what else is prohibited, if anything. I live in a small cottage where my living room/ dining room is connected with my kitchen, so my TV is technically in the same room that I will be taking the test. Will this be allowed? Is there anything else I need to know? I am trying to do everything I can to make sure I avoid any complications on test day.
Thanks!
I am looking for a reading comp tutor for the Jan 16 LSAT RC Section. I am scoring -4 to -7 and really need to be -2 to -3 consistently. If you can help, please message me your rates and availabilities
Did the time slots come out yet for Asia? I haven't heard anything from LSAC.
Also it's the week of the 19th correct?
Hi! I'm just now starting studying for the LSAT and I'm taking my first test in April of 2021. My diagnostic score was a 137 ( I had to guess on a lot because I ran out of time reading) and I am trying to get into the 150's. I am working on my reading comprehension but honestly I felt really discouraged by my diagnostic score. Is it possible to get into the 150's with a diagnostic score of 137?
Currently debating taking a more targeted run at the course content or just going with what the syllabus recommends. In example, taking a prep test and determining what my strengths vs. weaknesses are then running over the course sections that I am weak at and leaving the sections that I am strong at for later/if I feel the need. I'm planning on taking this coming August or September, so, plenty of time to review and get a significant amount of content complete. I am also currently in grad school and a Dad, so, that time may be subject to more and more demands. Any ideas/strategies or recommendations that worked for you?
I am struggling quite a bit with weaken questions. Are you able to offer any advice on how best to approach and solve these, and maybe share your method for how you get these ones right? Thanks so much!!! #help
Hi all.
I'm very much struggling with RC, to the point where I just don't know what to do. I've tried memory method and it seems like I've only regressed on RC since I started studying. I'm a high 160s low 170s scorer but RC has consistently kept me from improving my score overall. If you know of any reasonably priced tutors I'd greatly appreciate it (as I am a broke college student already).
I just can't seem to get the hang of it... any help would be appreciated at this point.
I am planning to take the April 2021 LSAT FLEX and was wondering if I should take prep tests in the flex format to try and replicate test conditions as close as possible. If anyone has recommendations on if I should just take prep tests in the regular or flex format I would greatly appreciate it.
For over about 2 months now, I've been stuck in the 170 to 172 range. The good news is that its been consistent across my last 2 tests that were very tough (PT 79 and its hella hard RC section then M20 on LSAC where I had lots of technical difficulties). The bad is that I'd really like a 174+ (I've only scored above a 173 4 times out of 26 tests). I have no consistent weakness (if I do well in RC one PT, I struggle with LR; next test could be vise-versa). Is a 172 the best I can hope for? I test in Jan.
I do not even know where to begin with the ACs.
I understand the stimulus as a theater recently closed because the owner claimed that it could not regularly sustain an audience. Then a week prior to the closure, massive profit resulted.
None of the ACs to me make any close parallel to the flaw that I am clearly not able to identify in this question.
I was thinking, "turns out that the people actually appreciated the theater"?
Is that in the same spirit of AC C?
I can see why the other ACs are wrong, but I am having a difficult time seeing how C is absolutely correct. The stimulus states that water is being wasted and that the gov't was giving the industry a break. Therefore, tighter control would lead to ceasing inefficient use. Is "cease" really the key detail here? Are ACs like these common?
Hi! I've been using the 7sage score converter to try to find out my score for the flex. However I've noticed that if one was to get 2 total answers wrong, they estimate one would get a 179. But change that 2 to a 3, and it goes down to 175. I know they say to take these estimates with a grain of salt, so I was wondering if anyone had already taken the flex and could provide some insight into how its actually scored, vs the 7sage converter? I just want to get a more accurate picture of where I'm at. Thanks!
Hello! I am generally pretty proficient with logic games, usually -1, -2, but occasionally a game really messes up my slightly dyslexic brain...especially if the game pieces have both M/W or G/J, I'll realize wayyy into doing the game that I've totally messed it all up with these mix-ups. Does anyone else experience this and/or have any tricks? Do you think the LSAT does this on purpose to trip us up?
I'm planning on taking the January LSAT but might push back the date.
I know I can do so for the Preptests, but can I see all the questions I missed on Problem Sets?
Hello! I submitted my transcripts to LSAC earlier in the year and just reviewed them now and noticed that their tabulation for my GPA is below what it is on my transcript. I understand that they convert the scaling and that affects some transcripts, but my issue is a bit unique. I was a part of a 5 year MBA program that allowed you to get an undergraduate degree in 3.5 years and an MBA in 1.5---all in one go. You get awarded both degrees at the conclusion of accomplishing your MBA. When I went to my transcript summary report on LSACs website, they included everything 2018 forward to completion 2019 (started undergrad Fall 2014) as part of my undergraduate tabulation, which is incorrect since I finished off my undergraduate courses in the fall of 2017. In effect, they've included all my graduate work in my undergraduate GPA totals. I phoned up LSAC and the woman I spoke with understood that this was an issue and helped forward a message onto re-tabulating my GPA. I just got an email back from LSAC and now they're telling me that they do include graduate degree grades in the undergraduate tabulation if those courses are completed prior to earning your undergraduate degree. To my knowledge graduate course work was never included in the tabs. I'm so confused now since my resume has what both my university, and the woman I spoke with at LSAC said was correct, but now LSAC is telling me I'm wrong. According to LSAC they're telling me I've got a 3.77, but my transcript is a 3.82, and my graduate degree was a 3.8. Really concerned here that there's going to be a big problem with my apps now. Called up the admissions and records department at my university and they're confused as well and don't understand how they came to that number. Anyone have any suggestions?
Can anyone explain exactly why D is the answer. I kind of get it, but just need a brief reason why it is most definitely the answer as opposed to any of the others. Like what makes it stand out the most?