In one of the CC lessons an individual by the username "CharlesOak" asks a very interesting question regarding the BR method that sadly did not garner a reply. So, here's to hoping that it will be seen and answered here !

"For the Diagnostic test should we complete it by section doing BR or should we take the full test first and then do our review? I assume we should take it by section with timed conditions and BR, instead of actually doing the whole thing in one sitting and later on reviewing. I just wanted to confirm."

Basically, when working on LR,or other specific sections, do we take timed sections individual from the other sections, or, do we take the entirety of the test every single time.

Currently just starting my studying and am initially going to tackle my studying systematically---learning the foundational principle(s) for each individual section before taking them along side each-other. I'm not completely sure if this is the correct way about going about it, but it is my study style! That being said, I'm all ears (I guess eyes) and more than willing to listen (err, i guess see) any recommendations or tips for studying :)

P.s. I realise there are several similar posts, but, none that quite ask what I am asking. In essence, just to beat the metaphorical dead horse here, I want to attack particular parts of the test. Much like a sprinter will work solely on their start--tracking the time it takes them to react etc. to the starting pistol---What I am unsure about is whether the results I develop/times I achieve while doing timed individual sections separate from others will translate when I begin taking the entire test. In theory, I do not see why it wouldn't, but I am no expert.

Another one of these! I want to thank 7sage for their fantastic LSAT curriculum, the admissions course and 7Sage Editors who helped me produce the best piece of writing I have ever crafted. I also want to thank everyone who posted such helpful advice in the discussion posts, you have all formed such a powerful and uplifting community. 7Sage is one of the main reasons that I am headed to law school at all so I wanted to put one of these grateful posts out here. For quick reference, my diagnostic was a 150 and my LSAT journey was 158, 158, 166, 163 (lol). 3.4 and non-URM. I'd love to give back in any way I can, so please feel free to post or PM if you have any questions re LSAT, applications, UCLA, etc.

When we will these tests be released on 7Sage? Thanks!

Will I be able to print lsat test once I enroll?

Hi. Im studying for the June LSAT and (like most people) am having trouble with SE questions. While watching on of JY's game explanation videos for PT 66 and noticing some differences in they way he set up his board and they way I set up mine, I thought of a potential strategy that may or may not be good and was hoping to get some feedback from others about what they might think of it.

Normally, I have not bothered to even try to answer SE questions on timed PT's and had adhered to this in this case (PT 66, section 3, Q11). However, upon my first reworking of the game I attempted it and actually found it to be relatively easy. The key was that (unlike JY's) my boards had been split on the node of the exact inference that was being substituted. Having these relevant sub-game boards already at my disposal saved me the time and trouble of possibly splitting on that inference for the question, and were extremely helpful in the knock out/sneak in process. Perhaps more importantly, having already worked the game and questions with an understanding of that relevant rule as the primary determinant of the possible worlds of the game had instilled me with a deep understanding of how that rule functioned in the creation of worlds by the time I came to the final question and allowed me to quickly and confidently asses the answer choices.

The potential strategy I am putting up for discussion is whether or not it could be helpful to, at the start of each new game, check the final question of that game to see if it is SE. If it is, then might the rule that is being replaced within it be the rule that implies the key inference along which you should strongly consider splitting your board? I feel as if this step could easily be added to the checklist of things to do at the start of each game and could be extremely beneficial. I am not suggesting a rigid following of this and I am sure that in some cases it is best to split along nodes that are not mentioned in SE questions. However, after looking through some past games that include SE questions, it seems to me that these games are often structured towards building an understanding of the inferences created by the rule being replaced, an understanding that must be funneled into the last Q for a final comprehensive test. At the very least, if it doesn't make since to split along the replaced rule, knowing the SE Q is coming, and having the functioning of the rule in the back of your head as you work through the Q's, might be very helpful.

I prepared LSAT from 2016, while I wasted the best time to prepare it. Now I have a job and have to work every single day, thus time for LSAT preparation is too precious and rare for me. I still get 150 - 155 after several months' review, and now I doubt whether I make a right choice, to take LSAT and to go to law school? Am I not talented in law and LSAT?

I find that my vocabulary volume is low, and I do not even have logical sense (maybe?) I do not know how to restart. Building up confidence? Preparing vocabulary? Watching course videos? Or just do preptest again? I have no idea about the test, about what should I do. My username looks so ironic now. I do not even know if it is desirable to spend time on complaining myself here instead of doing more PTs or blind reviews.

Thanks for reading my incoherent narrative. Maybe I need someone to dampen the enthusiasm of me to give up LSAT as soon as possible and the dream of becoming a JD student.

Hello,

I am a graduating senior who has majored in history / art history. I am very serious about applying to law school, as I would like to go into patent law/copyright law. I actually wanted to later work in an art institution like a museum or an auction house that needs specialists in copyright law :) But before I start dreaming too much, I will like some advice on how I should plan the next few months. My initial intention was to get a job and work in the art sector a bit more. I had several interviews, but ultimately I was rejected at the final rounds. I feel extremely bummed, because my plan isn't really falling through. And if I got a job, I was planning to apply in 2020 not in 2019. However, it seems like I won't be getting a full- time job and I have time to study during the summer. Should I focus on studying and apply in 2019?

** disclaimer: I did start studying last summer and seemed to plateaued around low 150. Then I focused back on my undergraduate courses because I didn't want my GPA to drop.

Any advice will help! Thank you so much :)

Hi everyone,

I am wondering if anyone has taken the lsat at a hotel in Vancouver or the Pacific Link College in Burnaby? Both locations are very close to me and I wanted to see if anyone has previous experiences at those locations before I register, however, I'm kinda leaning towards the Pacific Link College because the hotel listed on the website is Hyatt Regency which is downtown and very close to a hospital.

Hi 7sagers!

Today was my bad day! I had a lot of questions wrong on the course.

I used to just make it sure that I understood why I was mistaken for wrong questions and why the correct answer choices were correct.

But I honestly think it’s less likely through this way that I will get such questions right next time I happen to revisit them.

So I wonder if you guys have any good methods to review difficult questions or important lessons on the course.

I am also curious if you ever solve the questions you got wrong on the course again and if you do, how!

Cakes that do not taste good do not contain the right amount of flour.

Is it Cake not taste good--> /contain the right amount of flour?

Hi folks:

Inviting you to BR all of PT 62 with me on Sunday morning.

I will lead a review of all Sections of Pt 62

We start at 10:00 AM in the morning.

Meeting online on Zoom:

Join here https://zoom.us/j/513392294

Who am I:

I am a fellow Sager who recently scored a 170 on the March LSAT thanks to 7sage. To pay it forward I am hosting weekly BR's every Sunday until the June exam to help my fellow sagers achieve a similar score or higher.

Is it just my computer, or is this site's background color black? It's hurting my eyes!

So, I am applying for a seasonal job outside the US for the Fall and/or Spring. My plan was to use the Summer to have my essays and letters of rec ready to go. Then, I would send out my application ASAP once my school's apps were ready for submission. I am deciding when to put my availability for work based around when I may need to be back in the states to interview (is that a thing? I don't know)/be present generally in case I need to visit a school in regards to scholarship or any other circumstance. Can I get some thoughts on my plan or situation?

so i'm a junior in college and i'm going home for the summer and just devoting my time to studying for the LSAT (full time). so i was wondering what the best way to study. like should i study 35-40 hours a week? or take my time getting through the core curriculum and then do practice tests? i'm not sure how to plan my schedule to finish on time and have the most effective way of studying (i did really bad on my diagnostic i got in the 130s so i have a lot of work to do). but yeah if anyone could help me figure out the best way to study that would be great!

I'm taking the July 2019 Test, and I'm looking for a study partner in Washington DC. We can help each other review problems and questions together. If you're interested, kindly message me and we can coordinate. I'm quite flexible and eager to teach and learn.

So I recently got waitlisted at my top choice. I guess it is better than a no!

I just had a quick question, will the schools ever tell you that you are rejected, or is it just assumed when the first day starts?

I am fine with going to my second choice, I just feel nervous about signing a lease and trying to figure out everything about moving to a new city with the potential of being taken off the waitlist for my first choice.

Thanks,

Alyssa

Hi, I am having trouble understanding why (B) MBT. I understand why the other answer choices are bad. But I have no idea why (B) is the correct answer. It seems to me that (B) CBT -- not MBT.

My diagram is as follows:

Old Precept: Inviting & Functional --> unobtrusive

New Precept: Inviting & Functional --> /unobtrusive

Modern Architects --> Strong Personality --> /Functional

So going by the new precept, I do not see how it logically follows that Modern Architects --> Strong Personality --> /unobtrusive.

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I know this question is pretty old but I am trying to improve on Flaw questions. Could anyone explain why ACA is the correct answer? It seems that the argument is addressing both the dating of wills and the superseding of previous wills thus addressing the entire problem previously discussed. Is the problem, however, that the argument treats this smaller solution to a minor problem of a much bigger problem, as a solution to that much bigger problem? I choose ACB so this question definitely tripped me up. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

Would anyone mind helping me out by proof reading, criticizing, and editing an already proof read and edited personal statement?

I would like as much feedback as possible! Don't be afraid to really get into it!

Hello,

I have trouble seeing if something is actually required, even after applying the negation test and asking myself if the AC is giving more than is required, or fills the gap and is not actually required. If anything, I tend to see that the Negation Test wrecks the argument more often that I should, and wrongly choose that one thing that seems seemingly unrelated but I thought would wreck the argument.

Ex) Because we locked the door, no one can break into our house

A. Required: there are no other ways to break into the house

B. Required: one cannot break into the house going through the chimney

C. Not required: None of the windows can be opened

D. Not required: The door is the only way in and out of the house, and the lock is impenetrable.

I see why A and B is required. But I don't really see why C are D are not. I can see why D offers information that is extra, "and the lock is impenetrable", but why is C not required? Negation for C: Some of the windows can be opened. Doesn't that wreck the argument? Someone can break in now. What is the difference between C and B?

Another example:

When exercising the muscles in one's back, it is important to maintain a healthy back, to exercise the muscles on opposite sides of the spine equally. After all, balanced muscle development is needed to maintain a healthy back, since the muscles on opposite sides of the spine must pull equally in opposing directions to keep the back in proper alignment and protect the spine.

Which of the following is an assumption required by the argument?

A. Muscles on opposite sides of the spine that are equally well developed will be enough to keep the back in proper alignment.

B. Exercising the muscles on opposite sides of the spine unequally tends to lead to unbalanced muscle development.

Equally exercise muscles->pull in equal directions->healthy back.

I chose A. Negation: Muscles on opposite sides of the spine that are equally well developed WILL NOT be enough to keep the back in proper alignment. I know stating something is important doesn't mean that it alone will be sufficient to produce the outcome, but it seems to wreck the idea that this is important to do (conclusion). I know it's not 100%, but neither is B to me.

I eliminated B immediately glossing over it because we are talking about spines that are exercised equally, not unequally. Negation: Exercising the muscles on opposite sides of the spine unequally DOES NOT tend to lead to unbalanced muscle development. It wrecks the idea that exercising both sides equally is important. Why do I have to exercise both sides of my back equally if when I am exercising them unequally, it doesn't produce unbalanced muscle development anyway? But how is this a better answer that A? If anything I think it is more out of scope than A. We aren't specifically talking about spines that are not exercised unequally or unbalanced muscle development. Yeah, not exercising both sides equally may not produce the outcome of unbalanced muscle development, but I am not trying to avoid unbalanced muscle development, I am trying to fulfill balanced muscle development. What is not necessary to produce an outcome doesn't mean it should be neglected!

I hate "understanding" the questions only after the fact. I want to really understand how to tackle these types of questions.

Does anyone know any tips/tricks/insights that will help with other questions like these onward?

THANK YOU :)

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Hi! I am studying for July 15.

I've taken 9 PTs to date, just begun doing 2 PTs/week (will ramp up to 3 in the month before the test).

Besides PTs/BR, I drill difficult questions with Khan (to simulate digital testing) and 7sage.

I've scored as high as 175, but frustratingly, I'm more often around 168.

I generally average -4 on LR (though this can be affected by mentally weariness/clarity), LG getting to foolproof level (but with miscellaneous misses), and RC -4.

For those consistently in the 170+ range, how do I say goodbye to the 168? And establish 170 as baseline? Would you recommend more or less of something as I continue?

I want to clear 170 on test day, dreaming of NYU ED acceptance. UGPA 4.0 and currently in a MA program in the MENA region.

Any wisdom is welcomed.

What's the difference between AC "D" and "E"?

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Hi 7sagers,

With deposit deadlines looming, I could use your thoughts on law school choices. I am stuck between Georgetown and Washington University in St. Louis. I was offered almost half tuition $$ from WashU and nothing from Georgetown, which isn’t all that surprising given WashU’s tendency to lure student with $$ and Georgetown’s lack of generous scholarship offers. I want to do public interest immigration law in Chicago (or possibly D.C.) after graduation. I have already tried negotiating with Georgetown (though maybe I’m doing that wrong since it doesn’t seem to be working). Any thoughts or advice?

Thanks!!

Unfortunately, I had been using the Mastermind watch for my studies (started last year) and took a break during the school year to focus on those studies. I am now currently studying for the September LSAT and have come to see that the MM watch is no-longer allowed. I am a fan of the style of watch. . . does anyone know whether there are any watches that roughly share the same design that are still permitted? I was looking @ the Perfect score watches, but also see that there are multiple versions of the watch, so I am unsure whether some are allowed while others are not?

Anyhow, any and all responses are appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Lucas