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Very specific weaknesses in LR questions to do with studies and animalsThis is very specific, but I've noticed a pattern in my LR performance where I tend to get questions that involve the following two topics/constructi…
... do with studies, usually in the social sciences and sometimes the biological sciences. For ... some substance and its effect on cholesterol. This usually comes in the form ... prey. This usually comes in the form of Resolve the Paradox/Reconcile & ... -
xl RC passages "in the wild"... an example featuring celebrated architect, Maya LinI get extra RC practice in by reading articles that are a bit longer than typical LSAT RC passages and that also feature current events (makes it eas…
... get extra RC practice in by reading articles that ... typical LSAT RC passages and that also feature current ... s a good one in a recent WSJ regarding ... light-drenched revamp of the library at Smith College. ... Happy reading! (Hopefully the link works) Don't ... -
Jumping between sets in the core curriculumHey all! I'm curious for anyone who would know the best: is it better to do some LR core curriculum sets one day, then some LR sets the next day, the…
... anyone who would know the best: is it better ... the next day (etc.), or is it better to just go in ... chronological order and just do all the LR sets, then the ... LG, sets, then the ... have forgotten some of the LR or even LG ... -
How to understand the "Timing" bar in Question Performance?Hi everyone, is there a section of this site that explains how to actually interpret the data in the Question Performance section. In particular, I a…
... to actually interpret the data in the Question Performance section. In particular, I am ... hover over it and compare my time to the target time, but ... sometimes green/red and what the different letters over the bar indicate (how ... -
PT7.S4.Q6 - Something about bankers and loans#help I got this Necessary Assumption question right, and while it wasn't completely a shot in the dark, I'm struggling to articulate what the argu…
... Necessary Assumption question right, and while it wasn't completely a shot in the ... dark, I'm struggling to articulate what the argument is saying, and ... be the depositors aka the people who benefit from the insurance.
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Acceptance in 2021 and Conditional ScholarshipsHi all, Thank you again to 7Sage for helping me with my LSAT and achieving my goal in the mid-150s (up from low 130s). I've been in the working w…
... with my LSAT and achieving my goal in the mid-150s (up ... in the working world for almost 12 years, and taking the LSAT and scoring in ... time to retake the LSAT and am just in awe at how ... returning to school and our drive taking the LSATs in the first place. ... -
Bar Card in the CourthouseThis afternoon I entered a rural courthouse out in East Texas and the sheriff's deputy asked me if I had a Bar card. If I'd had one he would have wai…
... a rural courthouse out in East Texas and the sheriff's deputy asked ... really fun) - just a hurdle. The years of study ahead - hurdles ... . Passing the Bar exam - a hurdle. At ... the end of it, I will practice in my small Texas town. And ... -
20 Point Increase. Target LS Admitted. Enjoy the struggle.Dear 7Sage Family, Let me introduce myself. I am as average as average can get. I do not think I am special, and everything I have achieved acade…
... year story in a nutshell – that is studying for the LSAT and the LS ... application process. I started with an in-person ... not great. I continued studying, and in 2 months, my score went ... . Then, I got stuck in the mid 150s. I was ready ... -
PT13.S4.Q7 - Murray and JaneIn PT 13, Section 4, Question 7, when Murray says "You are wrong to make this claim", does he mean that the claim being made is wrong? It is one thin…
... ( false) and another to claim that the person making it is in the wrong ... relevant to answering the question, though not absolutely necessary.
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Regression in performance across the boardSo I'd taken the April LSAT and scored a 166 - it was higher than I'd gotten on PTs [late 70s and the entirety of the 80s] on which I'd been averagin…
So I'd taken the April LSAT and scored a 166 - it ... on PTs [late 70s and the entirety of the 80s] on which I ... been averaging 164-165. But the issue is that my average ... has dropped to 161 on the three recent tests I've ... I go back to tests in the 70s to see if there ... -
For the love of god how do you improve speed in RC?Hi all, RC timing is killing my score for that section. I average about one/two question(s) wrong per passage (overall roughly -6), but end up runnin…
... running out of time and missing the last passage completely (ending ... 15). I'm taking the June LSAT next week so ... not have to read the passages 3 times over. ... 'm getting too far in the weeds with note taking ... don't know - any and all advice is appreciated. -
What to do in your last week.Of course this isn't a one size fits all thing. We all learn differently and different routines benefit each individual, but if anyone needed some di…
... your foundation for good performance in the next week.
... and make any necessary arrangements with friends/family (be out of the ... this test. You are confident and in control. No matter what ... any one thing in the run up to the test, make sure ... -
This is the Greatest Service of All Time. 156 Diagnostic to 171 PT in a little over a Month.I just wanted to post on here how much I love 7Sage. In early May, I took a diagnostic LSAT and got a 156. For the first couple weeks in May, I tried…
... diagnostic LSAT and got a 156. For the first couple weeks in May ... 's solutions and explanations to be very confusing and unhelpful. In particular, I ... , I was able to score in the low 160's, but getting ... test day, I'll score in the mid 160's). But I ... -
PT28.S3.Q11 - A rise in the percentage of all 18-year-olds who...Is this a correlation-causation argument because it assumes that the increase in high school dropouts is the only thing that is causing the increase …
... the increase in high school dropouts is the only thing that is causing the ... increase in ... recruitment among 18 year olds? And why would the author ... -
The process Is long and tedious but..Hi everyone, I wanted to write this because I felt it important to demonstrate that with hard work and dedication, this test IS learnable. I stil…
... demonstrate that with hard work and dedication, this test IS ... have seen a huge improvement in the month that I've been ... have attached screenshots of the first test and one that I just ... I am always reading and appreciative of the support and advice shared.
PT40.S1.14 - Suff/Nec and Arg from Ignorance FlawI was reviewing a question I have seen many, many... _many_ times over. PT40.S1.14 for anyone interested. Today as I was analyzing the stimulus, m…
... described the flaw in formal logic. The even more classic sufficient/necessary mix ... the same formal error). Oldest trick in the book. And then the lightbulb in ... Basically, the sufficient/necessary flaw is the formal logic mirror to the informal argument ...Is one LR section harder than the order? And subsequent Flex PT strategy?I'm wondering if I should consistently be taking all 4 sections of PT's (not only for building test stamina) but because I've heard that one LR is us…
... LR is usually harder than the other? Is this true? ... the LR scores of full PT's that I've taken, and ... on one section than the other, but in the other 50% I ... scored roughly the same on either ... this mean some of the higher scores that I've ...Can anyone advise me on whether I should go through the CC in order?We had another discussion post in which 7Sagers said that we are not supposed to do all problem sets within a section in order but rather jump back a…
... was just go through the CC in order, and I am almost done ... with the LR part and am ... was to do the entire CC in order and then do the PTs. I ... question, and people are giving different answers. People replied in the older posts ...The word "IS" in LRI recall seeing in the CC that "IS" is a conditionality signifier (necessary). However, is that the case all the time? Is "IS" a biconditional when i…
I recall seeing in the CC that "IS" is a conditionality signifier (necessary). However, is that the case all the time? Is "IS" a biconditional when it's just something like "The number 5 is hot ?Should I take the LSAT in August or October?Hello, I am currently registered for the LSAT for August of 2021, but I think it may be a little too soon for me to take the test. My practice tests …
... I mistakenly thought it was the flex and therefore I had up ... do that right now. But in the long-run, if I truly ... in half, it could save me the added pressure of retaking over and ... over during the course of this next ...Is there a cheat sheet for the indicator words?I have the Sufficient and Necessary conditions cheatsheet PDF saved, but I was wondering if there was a sheet somewhere like this in the curriculum I…
I have the Sufficient and Necessary conditions cheatsheet PDF saved, but ... a sheet somewhere like this in the curriculum I may have missed ... for the indicator words (idk if ... Hoping someone can point me in the right direction of course material ...Getting back in the GrooveJust took my first LSAT last week after a few hard months of studying for it. Upon finishing the test I decided to give myself the week off. Well tha…
... studying for it. Upon finishing the test I decided to give ... myself the week off. Well that week has passed and today ... problems sets and already feel like I deserve the rest of the day ... ? How is everyone staying sharp in preparation for their scores?RC: Don't forget the simple things.Hello 7Sage Neighborhood, While the conversation around Reading Comp is often dominated by high-level strategy talk, I am posting this as a remind…
... two or three times if necessary. A text often becomes clearer ... all of a sudden the father appeared in the story, but reading ... with cups and cigarette butts on the sidewalk and the same people coming ...
Stop as you read and ask yourself questions to check ...PT68.3.18 - "The chairperson of Acme Corporation..."Hello, 7Sagers! Been awhile, hope everyone's easing into a nice LDW :) I posted this on the question's discussion board but was hoping for a va…
... , then there is the POSSIBILITY of a gap in the argument.
> ... agree that the existence of a possible gap in the argument would obviously ... ” and where a negated necessary assumption is allowed to fall within it. In ...What happens if I test again in October and get a lower score?I took the August LSAT at scored a 165. My average PT was around a 167/168, so I feel a little let down because I know that I can do better. After au…
I took the August LSAT at scored a ... , I have continued to study and have been doing even better ... take the test in October and somehow to worse than I did in the August ... that my score went down and hold that against me?PT2.S2.Q13 - If retail stores experience decrease in revenuesSo I got sucked into the words when I was doing this. This is a clear necessary/sufficient question. The logic structure, however, was fairly sim…
... SKP is SKP-->/P. In English: SKP means that ... no. Both P and and A are necessary condition for RD. ... popular choice, but /P in the condition chain of RD--& ... and remember the foundational lawgic. IF introduces sufficient condition, and satisfying necessary ...PT48.S1.Q24 - Can One Acknowledge a Logical Flaw but Agree with the Conclusion?The question stem asks: "The reasoning in the journalist's argument is most vulnerable to criticism on the grounds that the argument fails to conside…
... criticism on the grounds that the argument fails to consider that..." and the correct ... be those who join the party, making the necessary 30% benchmark of support ... an educational party is unviable in the long-run.
So ...-1 to -3 on one LR and -8 on the nextHi everyone! Happy Friday. On my last few practice tests I have gotten between -1 to -3 on my first LR section and then, if LR shows up a second time…
... on my first LR section and then, if LR shows up ... plummets to -7/-8 on the second LR. How is this ... big point drop-off between the first and second LR if it ... a difference, these tests were in the 60's. Thanks :)#HELP; I'm taking the Nov 2021 LSAT and Need a Tutor/ LR Wiz to Get Me Over the HumpHello comrades in misery! My name is Joey and I've been studying for the LSAT for over a year now. I've managed to score consistently in the mid-160'…
... in misery! My name is Joey and I've been studying for the ... ve managed to score consistently in the mid-160's, but haven ... was not the case. In the time I took off from studying and the extra ... in the comments!
Much love to you all (and sorry for the ...PT62.S4.Q19: I thought the LSAT only dealt with causal relationships in terms of a singular causeI thought on the LSAT, it was one cause per effect, not multiple causes per effect. Why is the correct answer acceptable in this instance? Shouldn't …
... bulging disks be the ONLY cause of pain and not one of ... factors? And I'm also confused by the use of the term " ... sufficient." Is this "sufficient" as in the causal ... sufficient (enough to cause pain) or the conditional ...
