For the parallel method of reasoning questions, if the stimulus concludes with "therefore they should not do this thing." Can we eliminate answers based on the negation in the conclusion? Like if the conclusion in the answer choice largely matches, but says "therefore they should do this thing" can we eliminate it because it doesn't match the negation?

Like for should/should not statements, does it have to match directly?

Thanks!

I've been struggling to decide if it is worth the time/beneficial to watch the explanation video of a LR question I get right. I have been getting some hard questions right, and I feel pretty confident in my answers. I wonder if it would be even harmful to watch the video in the fears that it would confuse me if J.Y's explanation isn't the same as the one I had in my head, or if that is helpful? I'm studying on a pretty limited time frame, so I wonder if I get a question right, I should just move on.

Hi does anyone have easy access to the link that lists and groups the various LR question stems? I would greatly appreciate it!

I'm signed up for the July test, and my primary goals are drilling logic games and taking practice tests. After watching a 7Sage webinar on skipping, I've been inspired to think of the test differently and try something new as a secondary goal. Up to this point, I've been averaging one skip in LR with -5 or -4 in each section. I would like to shave that down to an average of -3 by using a few more skips in exchange for time at the end to go over any other tricky questions. (Essentially, I would like to choose which questions to get incorrect.)

So far, my issue has been trying to rush through the questions to shore up more time by the time I reach the last question. When I do, my accuracy suffers. This is only my first week of trying this new strategy but it does pain me a bit to see my score go down in my drills as a result.

People who have used this method successfully, what am I missing here? Do I simply need more time practicing it? Is five weeks before test day enough time to make it work? Would I be better off doing more blind review to sharpen my conceptual understanding? If more/better BR is the trick, what should I be asking myself to go faster without losing accuracy?

Hi all! I took the lsat a year ago and scored 162. I retook May LSAT Flex this year and ended up cancelling the score. In my mocks, I've been scoring around -5LR, -6~-8RC, and -1LG. I have a month left to study for the July LSAT Flex and was wondering if you had any advice on how to drill things down in the last month I have to study. I came into 7sage having taken Blueprint lsat course already so I haven't gone through the program materials; I've just been using the questions. I would love to hear your thoughts esp. if there are things I can do with 7sage resources. Thanks in advance!

Some more details on my study method:

LR: I've worked through Cassidy's loophole book and have been doing Basic Translation drills. I got better at them but I tend to make stupid mistakes within the first 15questions which lowers my score.

RC: Honestly, I've kind of given up on this section... I've tried many methods like reading the passage twice and not going back to it during questions, making markings, etc. I've been trying to read challenging articles and work on timing but the score has not changed much in the past year.

Hi all, apologies if this has already been asked or is very clear to others, but I'm wondering about the entering of problem set data (what I chose for each question on problem sets in the CC), if I took them on paper (printed the pdf off), and then went through it. I don't want the analytics to "think" I did the PS in like 1 minute for example, because I could enter the data in a minute, but I actually took say 7 minutes.

Does anyone know how to do this, if it affects timing or anything?

Thanks!

I am having difficulty feeling like I am retaining information without having problem sets and questions physically infront of me to annotate. Is there a book that would complement 7sage? I like JYs explanations and videos, but I feel like I would greatly benefit from having problems in front of me that I can keep track of.

I got an email from some top schools like cornell, and I am not sure what it means? I do not want to apply when I have no chance.

Hello,

After starting my prep using only the Khan Academy free LSAT lessons and becoming stalled on certain aspects of that course, I have moved over here to 7sage and purchased the Ultimate+ course. I understand from the introductory materials that on 7sage we start with the general basics on each section, making sure we understand the fundamental concepts behind the question types and categories. However, I am wondering if there is any way to factor in the fact that I am not starting off completely fresh, that I have already taken four PTs and been through four weeks of question-specific study, and I know the sections I struggle with and those that I have an easier time with. Is there any way that 7sage would be able to factor this in, or any way I can modify the lesson plan accordingly?

I am taking the July LSAT-Flex, but don't have a day and time yet - the waiting has been killing me! If anyone who already took the flex can inform me of when they sent out the form for scheduling this, that would be amazing!

My account says it will expire June 14th, and it also says it will expire in 2 days (June 12)...which one should I follow? I'm taking the Flex on the 15th so I would prefer it to expire the day before.

Why were there no comparative reading comp passages on PTs 88 and 89? Did LSAC get rid of them? Will there be comparative reading on the LSAT Flex?

-Hello 7Sagers

In the past six weeks, I have finally bared down and committed to completing 5 hours of CC daily. It's safe to say I have caught the bug, insofar as I feel completely capable of nailing every LR question (LR is the only section of CC that I have completed). I have completed 2 practice tests since my diagnostic to affirm the fact that I am indeed making progress. 155 (diagnostic) --> 159 (PT36) --> 162 (PT37 today). These gains almost exclusively reflect my LR improvement. Before I take my next PT, I am looking for some advice on the order in which I should be taking them. In other words, how important is it to be taking PT's from more recent years? As an Ultimate member, I only have access to tests through the year 2014. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors.

-roadto1seventy2

Hi!

I was wondering what a normal initial increase in score was after people first finish the core curriculum. I’ve only taken one test (the diagnostic test) and want to know what kind of increase other people have seen in the first exam after the CC.

Has anyone tried color coding sufficient/necessary conditions in LR?

If so, has it made it easier for you, even up to the point that you don't have to write it out any more.

For example, highlighting all sufficient conditions yellow and necessary conditions orange. You can map it out easier on paper then as well.

In the unless statements, don't highlight the not in the sufficient condition, just the rest of the sufficient condition so its read with the negation done already.

Or the 3 seconds to physically clicking the button to change highlight colors just kills too much time?

Any thoughts... Thanks

I have a quick question on the meaning of only if. I realize that for an example if a statement says: An living organism is a human only if the organism is not a dog. I know that can translate to If a living organism is a human, it is not a dog. However, in a MBT, MSS, or NA scenarios, would the use of ONLY IF potentially count the answer choice wrong even if the statement has identitical conditional structures? For an example: What if its the case that A living organism that is human is not a cat? A bird? a plane?

Hello,

I am using the Powerscore bible for Linear Game, but the information is at times overwhelming. I am looking through 7sage to see if they discuss linear games. But I am having a hard time noticing if it is labeled as something else. Would anyone be able to clarify this?

Thank you in advance!

I heard there were prep tests online for those who are taking the Flex, but neither me nor my tutor can find them, does anyone know where to find them?

I've been studying for about 6 months to prepare for the June test next week. On my first few PT after the core curriculum, LG was my best section and I was only missing 1-2 per test. Even though I do problem sets on the tough games that I have missed questions on, I now miss between 4-8 per test, which makes me a little nervous only being 5 days out from the real test. Obviously I don't have a ton of time to really foolproof, but does anyone have tips on being more consistent in LG?

Hi 7sagers, I have been on the platform for about a year now working towards my first LSAT administration this coming Sunday. I logged on today to find that my account was put back to "free" status without warning. I had been paying the $25 a month after my initial 8month service ran out. Usually, a red banner appears indicating my account was about to be cancelled. However, I never received notification this time.

Has anyone experienced the same thing. Was this a change on 7sage's part? I am really upset and freaking out considering my LSAT is in less than a week and this has happened.

Because the June Test and any further tests in the foreseeable future are likely to be administered online and on two separate dates, how can LSAC prevent cheating? Hypothetically can't someone write the sunday test then tell whoever is writing on monday all the questions? For that reason is there a chance there's 2 different tests?

Looking for advice/tips from anyone that's been in my position at one point or another, that can hopefully help anyone in a similar situation.

After finishing the CC, I find myself scoring anywhere from 162-166 on my PT. Not a bad score by any means but i'm struggling with taking that next step to consistently hitting 170+. The way I'm currently studying is I'll usually take a section from a given prep test, work through it under timed conditions and BR and then review both incorrect/correct answers I was hesitant on, I do this for LG and LR. For RC, sometimes I'll just take a section and work through it, but most times I'll do a drill where I read a paragraph, summarize it, read the next paragraph, summarize that, then summarize both P1/P2 and so and so forth. Needless to say, I also do full tests and BR them and then review, i only do individual sections as a way to get better and focus on where I'm going wrong, try and improve, then do a full PT.

However, I'm still struggling to hit the 170 and don't really know what I can do to take that next step. I feel as though im studying well and I have a good balance yet it's still not enough. If anyone's been in a similar situation and found a way to elevate their score please feel free to comment what's worked for you! (even if its another service/book/anything)

Hey all!

I am wondering how much time do you give yourself between answering questions and then blind reviewing? What I find is that if i do it immediately after doing the questions, i feel like I am biased towards still thinking my answer choice is correct. I think that if i allow some time in between, it may give me a more objective view of the answer choices to better reevaluate them. Is that something that any of you do? If so how much time do you allow between answering the questions and blind reviewing?

Thanks! :)

So I'm done with the CC as of next week...But now comes the endless prep tests until the August 29th test date. Here's my question:

While I'm working through the CC, I don't feel like I've absorbed all the info to a usable degree just yet, so this is coming from a place that is lacking in confidence. That being said, how should I approach these exams? I don't want to burn prep-tests and just have nothing left to work on once I've run out of material.

What's the community's/experienced folks take on this?

I am planning on doing the core curriculum for 2 months and finish at the start of August. After this I will taking 2 practice tests a week leading up to the August test date- so 8 total. I plan to take the August LSAT and the November one too. I just feel like the CC is taking a long time especially with my note taking even though I have the speed at 2x. Does anyone have any tips? I know that while taking practice tests I will have to review the core curriculum in the areas I get wrong, but I want to make sure I have a good understanding before I start taking tests.