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PT 54 (June 2008), LR1 Q9. This is a Necessary Assumption question I got wrong initially but got correct on the blind review after grudgingly going with (A).
Here's the argument as I see it: the new minimum wage increase means that the museum's expenses exceed its revenue, so now it has to make adjustments that will impact museum-goers.
The correct answer is (A): Some of the museum's employee's are not paid significantly more than the minimum wage.
I skipped over (A) initially because it sounded so weak the way it's phrased with the word 'significantly.' I now get the basic idea, and I get that all the other answer choices are just plain wrong, but STILL. Anyone care to chime in and perhaps share how they navigate around a word like this? I don't recall seeing it in the CC.
Hi all, I'm considering applying early to Columbia Law School with the idea in mind that my chances are very low. Columbia Law is my dream school and, though my LSAT score of 165 does not make my chances too high, there were occasions where people in my range did get in, so I'm betting my chances on that.
Brief background, I'm thinking of retaking the LSAT next year and would really begin applying next year as well. I am not planning on applying to other law schools this year, and applying to Columbia Law early is somewhat of a whim, with the thoughts that if I get in, fantastic! If not, I'll just apply again next year.
I've read through several posts on whether re-applying hurts my admission chances and it seems as though the consensus falls in "depends on the school." My questions, so, are as follows:
Thanks in advance!
Ive been studying for about 3 months and Now that I have a grasp on the test I want to purchased 7sage to hone my skills. My problem is that I dont know where to start. Im considering the 7sage starter or the premium and I would gradually work my way up to the ultimate+. I worry thst since im not a true beginner to the lsat that The starter pack will feel like busy work and i wont see any improvement in my understanding of the lsat. Any opinions are greatly appreciated.
Hey guys,
I've been having a lot of trouble understanding the explanation behind this game, which is also explained in the curriculum under sequencing games with a twist as the third example.
There can only be one repeating product on the board. For the rule "G is not advertised during a given week unless either J or else O is also advertised that week", JY says that we know that G cannot repeat b/c it'd carry another component with it. However, I don't understand why this is necessarily known, when G could repeat and bring J one time and bring O the second time. Am I missing something?
Thanks y'all!
https://classic.7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-21-section-1-game-4/
https://classic.7sage.com/lesson/sequencing-game-wa-twist-3-game-board-setup/
I don't know if this helps, but sometimes, I think of events in life as my dying act. You know the saying: live every day like it's your last? Corny, and perhaps morbid, but if used correctly, I think it can help us focus our mental energy. For example, the LSAT: if the LSAT were the final act in my life, it would matter not to me whether I achieve a certain score; instead, what would matter to me would just be that I tried my best. The goal in life is to find contentment and satisfaction, and all that really requires is just knowing we did what we could. The score is unchangeable, and meaningless in this scenario, since I would be long gone.
This perspective helps to treat the test as an end for its own sake, and not merely as a means to something else, even if it so clearly is. This perspective also helps to divide big goals into smaller steps so we can focus on one thing at a time. This exercise is a classic buddhist meditation, and I assume is part of the reason why some monks are so chilled about everything. I hope it can help you.
Hi 7Sagers,
I’ve been dreadfully remiss in introducing three new members of our team, two of whom aren’t really new anymore. Better late than never, though!
First, I want you to meet Selene Steelman, who spent the last fourteen years reviewing files at the Cardozo School of Law. Selene’s bottom-up knowledge of the entire law school admissions process has already brought a new level of depth to our consulting and editorial services. In addition to sitting on Cardozo’s Admissions Committee, Selene directed the LL.M. Admissions department, so she’s an amazing resource for our international clients—not to mention everyone else. I feel lucky to work with her!
Many of you have already benefitted from the writing expertise of Kurt Pitzer, a journalist and author who’s published two books—The Bomb in My Garden and Eating with the Enemy—that were acclaimed by the New York Times. Kurt has written for numerous magazines and newspapers, and his documentary work in Bosnia, Serbia, and Kosovo earned him the Lange-Taylor Prize. No one who receives Kurt’s feedback would be surprised to hear of his success. Sometimes I pin his editorial letters to the wall and just kinda waft my hands towards my nose while I inhale, as if his words were an incense that could make me smarter. (Hasn’t worked yet.)
Finally, I want to introduce Aaron Thier, my former classmate and hair rival at Yale. (It really wasn’t much of a contest, though. Just look at this guy). Aaron is the author of the brilliant and stunningly inventive novels The Ghost Apple (a semi-finalist for the Thurber Prize) and Mr. Eternity (a finalist for the same award). His latest book, The World is a Narrow Bridge, came out this summer. I kept hearing about Aaron and his work as I went to book-type things in New York—including the book release party for 7Sage editor Amy’s story collection—so I was thrilled when he agreed to come on board. I still am.
Say hello in the comments!
I was wondering how the process of applying early decision for a URM is? I'm very nervous to apply early decision anywhere because of the possibility of not receiving a scholarship. I was wondering if being a URM would help concerning the aid I would possibly receive.
I've been studying since September for the November test and I've brought myself up to the upper 160s (168 average from 157). I want a 170+ on the actual exam. Should I keep drilling on my weak points and take next week's test or should I postpone til January? I really wanted to apply this cycle, and I'm not that far off from my goal, so I'm leaning towards taking this upcoming test and retaking in January/postponing applications if I don't meet my goal. Any thoughts?
November'18 Study Group | Pep Rally | Sunday, November 11th, 2018 | 6:30 PM EST
Just a lil something to keep in mind for test day :wink:
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Doing it on the weekend this time so hopefully its more accomodating AND we can discuss what to do (and not to do) during the last week!
Love you all and remember your value and worth as a person does not depend on how you score! (3(/p)
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Hi Everyone!
First post here. So I'm trying to find Flaw questions where the five answers are of the following type:
I noticed that for the Flaw questions that specifically list out flaws in plain-text, it's much easier for me to identify. Conversely, when the flaws aren't listed out specifically and are rather categorized to the common flaw types we see, I tend to miss a lot. Can anyone help guide me on how to find more of those flaw types? I'm Ultimate + so I have access to all the question types.
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I spoke to my top choice today and I am already accepted. I scored their median score on my first try but when I asked what I would need for a significant jump in scholarship they told me I would need at least a 6 point increase. I know I didn't study hard enough the first time so I know I can improve but is jumping from a 157 to a 163 by January even feasible? And where should I start? Should I just repeat the whole course? My worst section was reading comp.
I’ve seen comments here and there about gulc being like a law school scam and they game their numbers by having such a large class size. NAALP data looks good though unless I’m reading it wrong.
Just got invited to a group interview, nice to have some movement on my apps.
Today I took PT 79 and scored a 173, finally breaking the 170 barrier. My average over the 8 PTs I've taken is about a 166, so I was pleasantly surprised (an understatement) with my score today. One thing about today was that I didn't doubt myself as much - I trusted my instincts a lot more, even when that meant moving on from questions I wasn't 100% sure about. That meant that I wasted a lot less time and was actually able to finish every section in time except for LG (on which I had to guess on the final two q's but miraculously got a -1 on the section).
I'm ten days away from test day and was wondering if anyone had any sort of advice on how I can stay in the 170+ zone. I plan on taking 2-3 more PTs before test day. For some context, I've finished all of LSAT Trainer and recently finished Graeme Blake's mastery seminars on LSAT Hacks. I've been doing a few PTs every week for the past few months and drill LG and RC sections regularly (LR is my strongest, most consistent section without a doubt).
Any sort of advice would be greatly appreciated, and best of luck to anyone else taking the November test!
Hi everyone. I was underprepared when I took my first LSAT and scored far below what i am capable of. On my second one I improved by over 12 points into the high 160s. Since most t14 law schools take averages, am I just screwed, or will they consider an addendum? Any feedback is important
Hi. I have a quick question on the practicalities of LoR submissions. When I submit a request for a LoR on LSAC to my recommender, I understand that she will be receiving an email. But how would she submit the recommendation letter itself, practically speaking?
... hope you get the gist of my question. I'd imagine this would be written down somewhere but couldn't find it. And thought I should know before asking the recommender to write something for me!
Many thanks in advance.
Hey guys I'm wondering if the mastermind watch is banned? Has anyone used it on a recent test?
What distracts you most while studying? What attempts do you make to stay focused and overcome distractions?
Lately I find myself checking for news on social media once I’ve worked through a problem set as a sort of break. I start to reach for my phone more and more and soon it becomes a distraction. Dang Facebook!
Can someone please critique my understanding of the distinction between Strengthen and SA questions?
I think it something like this: strengthen questions merely require introducing a supporting premise or negating a potential weakness. SA/PSA are more specific in that they don't want any random supporting premise but one that links the premises with the conclusion. Essentially, an assumption that from it is sufficient to know the conclusion.
Also, I don't fully get the the difference between SA and PSA questions, and is it really important to know? Examples would be appreciated.
Hey guys on the logical reasoning newer sections, the amount wrong i'm getting in the Logical Reasoning has gone up. I would usually average 2-4 wrong a section in the older PTs but now I am consistently getting -6 wrong per section. I read this is normal, but usually at least 2-3 of the questions i'm getting wrong every time are the long harder necessary assumption questions. The easy ones I always get right. Any advice to improve accuracy in these?
Really debating about this took tomorrow off from work to get some extra study time in and planned to do my final PT tomorrow but I had a terrible day at work and got into a argument with a loved one. I really need to hit reset tonight but haven't completed the necessary tasks to be ready for tomorrow. Should I spend tomorrow drilling and doing timed section and just do my last PT Saturday? Last time I did that the week before the test it left me feeling very much like I didn't have enough time reviewing my PT to hit those last minute needs. Hope this makes sense today was a tough day and have been super off since this morning...
What is the best approach to using preptest 01-35 after finishing the cirriculum?
Hi! I am taking the LSAT in Jan 2019. I have completed a prep course(Not 7Sage) and sadly have not noticed much progress with my score/studying habits. My highest PT score being 142 and lowest 132. I wish I had signed up for the 7sage Core Curriculum earlier on when I started this journey.
Do you(7Sagers) feel I would be able to complete the core curriculum in a months time? and then just do PT's for Dec and Jan...I am wondering this is realistic study plan to meet my target score of 160 in Jan. I am not sure how much time is recommended for people to complete the core curriculum.
Thanks :)
About a week and a half left now, and my PT scores are steadily decreasing one after another, for the past 4-5 tests. Not huge drops, but 1-2 points one test after another. Very consistently so. Very frustrated and worried, scores should be going up, now freaking down.
Feeling a little burnout, but nothing too much to warrant these drops, I feel.
Not sure what to do. Debating between a) stop taking PTs and just review past tests or CC
b) go even more hardcore through remaining PTs and hope scores don't keep dropping.
Kind of freaking out.