I've repeatedly watched the lesson titled "Advanced: Negate All Statements" and in the video the statement used is:

"All cats are pretentious"

JY states there isn't a word that is a direct opposite of "all" so he uses "some... not..." to directly contradict the statement into:

"Some cats are not pretentious"

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Here's my problem with this.

If "some" means at least one but not all. How is it that the logical opposite of "All cats are pretentious" is "Some cats are not pretentious"??

If we're dealing with the group "cat" and "things that are not pretentious" wouldn't the statement "some cars are not pretentious" leaves the possibility that ZERO cats are not pretentious? Which directly contradicts the definition of some which is at LEAST one but not all?

I'm confused to why he doesn't just use "not all" as the contradiction to "all" which would leave the range (0-99) which would make things simpler by not directly going against the definition of "some"

So I finished the curriculum a little over a month ago and have just started fool proofing LG 1-35 using Pacifico's method. My problem is that for most of the games I have come across thus far I have a lot of trouble with them at the start. So since I don't really know how to approach it I stop and go to JY's video and I immediately understand it after he sets up the game board. So I guess my question is how do I eliminate that gap between having no idea how to approach the game to completely understanding it after watching the set-up.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Will

What's the difference in LR where every passage is its own question?

So I have the premium plan so i dont have access for all of the problem sets. BUT i do have all the prep tests on hard copies. So here is how I am approaching this situation and i was hoping if someone can tell me if this is ok... So i am doing all the problem sets that come with my premium pack but I am saving the locked ones for after I finish the CC. So basically the plan is to do finish the CC with the problem sets that come with the premium plan and then do the locked ones(cz i have the hard copies) and only then (group 2 :D) I will start timed prep tests...

So is my method ok, or should I do all of the problem sets once?

I am trying to figure how I should go about negotiating for more money at the school I would like to attend. They gave me $72,000 total which is about 55% of their tuition. I am getting 75% at another school. How do I ask for 75% of the tuition?

I would appreciate it if maybe people can share how they negotiated? Copy paste their letter if they don’t mind.

Thank you so much!!!

Hi everyone --

I'm averaging around 158 on my 5 most recent practice tests right now and really want to break 160's consistently! I'm averaging around -7 on LR sections, and not really seeing a trend as to missed question types. I feel like I have the foundation/CC down pretty well and am running into over confidence errors a lot of the time.

Should I be drilling LR sections instead of taking full PT's? Or should I go through CC again? I've also read the LSAT trainer. I just feel a little stuck! Would love to be getting -3/-4 consistently...

Anyone else run into this problem and overcome it?

Does it look bad if I keep changing my test date? I'm registered for the March 30 LSAT and today's the last day to change the test date. I ALREADY was registered for the Jan 26 LSAT a few months ago and I changed it to this one. (Also, I dont remember the details clearly, but I was filling something out on LSAC in my actual account and I remember listing November 2018 LSAT as the test date I was preparing for but I never actually registered... not sure if that could further count against me in this case)

Problem is I'm NOT feeling ready and although I know no one will ever feel completely prepared, I at least want to feel some type of confidence. My main problem is time. I'm not fast enough yet and I always miss the last questions because I never get to them. And my raging anxiety that kicks in when realizing im taking too long during pt's is throwing me off too much.

SO-- besides the obvious monetary aspect of test date changing, is it bad to keep postponing your test? In the eyes of LSAC or the law schools you apply to, does it LOOK bad to keep pushing it back, or can this potentially lower my chances in the admissions process in any way?

Thanks!

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I was planning to start my negotiations this week. Is the typical person to send them to the dean of admissions at the particular law schools or someone else. Also is email the method of choice or is sending in a formal letter?

Thanks a bunch!

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For me, taking the Logical Reasoning and Reading sections under timed condition makes a lot of sense. Since I have a bad habit of taking my sweet time, and this will train me to read faster, etc.. However, I am really struggling with doing the game section on time. If I sit there and take as much time as I need, I actually do kind of well. However, if I have to do it under time, I will end up guessing most of my answers.

So, my question is: should I practice logic games for my prep tests at the time I'm comfortable at, and then work on my speed?

Or, should I always take it the first time under timed condition?

Thank y'all so much for your time,

Paul

This September will be my third time taking the LSAT. My first time around i went through Varsity Tutors (the absolute worst thing I could have done, not to mention wasted a ton of money) and scored a 148 on September 2018 LSAT. I took the second one in November and did my studying through LSAT Hacks. It helped me get my score up to a 155. I've been using the free services by 7sage (analytics tool and watching the LG game explanations) and I really like it. I finally decided to sign up for the course. I've learned some new things from JY in my short time here. I'm ready for Round 3!

The issue is I've already been through all the Practice Tests and it feels like my exam scores will be a bit "artificial" since I've seen them before. Is there anyway I should go around studying for this? Any help is appreciated! My goal is essentially scoring in the 165+ range.

Hello guys, I read somewhere that they take all your LSAT scores and average it out. Is that correct? So, should I try to only take it once? I've also seen some discussions here about it but I'm a little confused.

thanks,

Paul

I am nearing the end of the LR curriculum.. I slowly moved through it to make sure I understood the concepts well. Now, I ask my fellow 7sagers; should I practice LR in the form of PT sections or something else (ideas are welcomed), or get started on LG? Thoughts, ideas?

Should I blind review all of my questions? Or just the ones I circled?

Also, how do I overcome the over-confidence issue with questions?

The section I have the most trouble on is Logic Games, Ive drilled and fool proofed many many games but I still end up missing around 5-7 questions on preptests. If I can improve on my LG I will be borderline at 170. I was wondering if any 7sagers, that score high on the LG sections, can provide any tips and/or insight on how they study or approach LG sections. Thank you in advance!!

Hey everyone,

As you all may know, the LSAT is going digital. I was wondering if that would affect the way I should approach the LSAT? Ex. should I still print out the questions , etc.

thank you!

Hey Peeps,

I applied to eight schools in mid-December (which from my understanding seems to be around the halfway point of the cycle) and so far I've only heard back from two (currently a 1-1 split decision). Three of the outstanding schools have updated the status of my application to "under committee review" or something equivalent since, but another three have not updated my application status since the "application complete" stamp in December/early January.

As the season for bargaining on financial aid is approaching, I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to move the needle on this — sending a letter of continuing interest or an email to admissions, perhaps? Additionally, given the point we're at in the admissions cycle, should I essentially write off those that haven't put in an update since December as a lost cause? Interested in hearing your feedback!

Hello to all 7Sager's...I am going to start studying for the November 2019 LSAT and just got the book "Breaking The LSAT" by Nathan Fox (which includes Prep Test 62). As soon as I was ready to get rolling I discovered 7Sage and now am very confused as to which direction I should go. I have heard great things about both Nathan Fox and 7Sage, but it seems that 7Sage is a more complete and robust study program, and then there is also J.Y. and Alan. Sp, can someone help me figure this out please? Thank you!

J.B.

Hey, sagers. I'm on my second round of studying after a pre-7Sage disappointing Nov. score of 152, and I'm aiming for a 165+ in June. I've completed the CC, but I'd love some advice for how to focus my remaining study time. My hardest section is LG, and I'm working hard on my fool proofing binder. The only "fresh" PTs (other than superduper old-school ones) I haven't touched are 39-49 and 85. I work full-time, so I max out at one PT/BR experience per week and sometimes I spread it out over the week into timed section drills. But I've been advised to save 77-85 as full retakes leading up to June 3. If I stick to that, that only leaves me 3 weeks from now before that starts. I'm finishing 39 right now, but after that ~ what to do for the next 3 weeks? Better to drill some "fresh" sections from 40-49 or better to drill sections as retakes from 62-76? And either way, there's no way I'm getting through that many so I'm stuck on which ones to prioritize. Thanks for any advice.

Hey guys,

I'm having trouble understanding question 8 from PT4 section 1. I diagrammed it:

-PWP ---> -GLS and realized that the passage makes an illegal reverse. It should have been GLS ---> PWP (the contrapositive) instead of PWP---> GLS. However, even with that in mind, I wasn't able to find the right answer. Now, I don't understand why D is the right answer. Can someone please help me?

Cheers!

Hi 7sage,

I am a senior undergrad at a small private school in the Midwest with a 3.82 gpa and a 171 LSAT. I applied to all the T-14 schools in the first week of December. So far I have been accepted by Georgetown and waitlisted by Duke and Michigan. Columbia and NYU have emailed me to say that my application is on hold which I imagine means I still have some chance of being accepted there. I haven't heard anything from the others. If I do not get any more acceptance letters, I am wondering if waiting a year and reapplying in September could give me better results. I am not an underrepresented minority, my personal statement is probably average and I could raise my gpa a couple points in my final semester. Should someone with my numbers expect multiple offers from the t14? I'm afraid of selling myself short.

Hey guys and girls, quick question:

How often do you check the status of your applications? I do it about once a month so far. Is there any reason to check it more often?

Thanks =)

Hello,

I am unable to understand lines 28-36.

I cannot understand what the author means by concentrating its resources on areas brought inadvertently within the scope. What does he mean by concentrating resources? Does he mean that he would enforce the law on those for whom it wasn't intended? Or does he mean that the agency would spend resources to avoid prosecuting innocent people who were inadvertently brought within the scope of the law?

I'm unsure if the author is saying that capricious enforcement seems unlikely or something else is unlikely.

Thank you so much.

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Woo! With a scholarship too though they said they'd FedEx the deets so I'm not sure for how much yet. Of course I still need to hear from everyone else but I was thrilled that I really did it and got into a high enough ranked school because my UGPA is mediocre, my undergraduate school unheard of and I had a very tight study schedule for the LSAT so, I wasn't sure I'd get in anywhere while I was crunching the core curriculum, but, fuck yeah! I shall be an attorney.

Hi all!

I applied to a total of 12 schools back in September / October. I’ve since heard back from 8/12 (woo!) and have a few financial aid offers (most of which are pretty good, but not enough for me to go to the given school - based on where I fall in their percentiles I’d probably want a full ride). I’m waitlisted at my dream t14 school and have gotten into a few schools ranked higher than this. I’m waiting to hear back from a few T5, but don’t have high hopes at all.

I’m currently in a rotational program at work that is supposed to go until June, but recently learned we are starting the application and interview process for our next role (that would start in June) the first week of April. I obviously won’t be applying for this role, so I need to tell my manager / people at work soon (they have no idea I’m leaving), but I don’t have a concrete answer on where I’m going.

My dilemma is two-fold:

It’s now March (ahhh) and some of the schools I have gotten into have upcoming seat deposits, and I haven’t started the money negotiation process. Should I start this now, even if I don’t have any idea of where I’m going? What’s the best timing for this (before vs. after seat deposits)? Also, how strict are school about seat deposits?

For the dream school, I don’t have an admissions decision so I obviously don’t have money prospects here yet. Has anyone ever actually reached out to a school about a “timeline” / deadline? They say to keep them posted about other things that impact your timeline, and this is a big looming thing for me, but I don’t want to get rejected just because they don’t know their answer yet.

Any advice on my novel / word vomit is greatly appreciated! Feel free to PM.

THANK YOU!