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Journey to the Center of a 180Hi everyone, I posted a couple days ago saying I would do a write up of my study experience, and here it is. For context, I scored a 180 on the Octob…
... so I’ll try to respond to any personal messages/questions ... emphasize planning and organization to avoid needing to cram work in. Cramming ... in the basics and formal/conditional logic. I’d recommend them ... and skills you need to be able to absorb it permanently, ... -
I don't know how to diagramI've been studying on my own for some time. When I do PTs I notice that I am getting an average of 5 wrong per LR section. All of them are either ass…
... . All of them are either assumption or paralel/parallel flaw questions ... . I don't know how to do that. Diagramming confuses me ... am improving by getting used to reading more. ) but for my ... or advice? Is learning how to diagram mandatory? -
Canadians applying to American Law SchoolsHello, If there is anyone on 7sage that has applied to American law schools as a Canadian student coming from a Canadian university could you please…
... on 7sage that has applied to American law schools as a ... please give any insight as to the process. I am mainly ... -
Applications, Personal Statement, Addendum, diversity statementI am taking the December LSAT & because a couple of the schools I am applying to have a December deadline for the majority of their better scholarshi…
... of the schools I am applying to have a December deadline for ... completing all the apps, statements etc in between the exam ... your apps and submitted your statements, addendum etc. how long ... personal statement choices/process/things to avoid besides the 7Sage ... -
Embedded conditional translationI was wondering how you would translate an embedded conditional if the conditional in the necessary condition is negated. For example, A--->[Not (B--…
... translate an embedded conditional if the conditional in the necessary ... My best guess would be to say that it is A ... this is into an "easier" to visualize conditional chain?
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How often to review stack of questionsHow often do you guys review your stack of questions? My stack of questions is getting quite big now. I’ve got about 160 of them and I’m working on …
... m working on Pseudo Sufficient Assumption Questions. I reckon my stack ... t get right, certainly helps to reinforce correct reasoning skills obviously ... gets, the longer it takes to review. (It took a ... s gonna take quite awhile to review all of these questions ... -
PT. 55 S3 Q24This is a necessary assumption question. I correctly identified what is the premise ( aesthic value --> possible for at least two readers to agree on…
This is a necessary assumption question. I correctly identified ... for at least two readers to agree on the interpretation) ... how to better approach NA questions when they play on conditional logic ... a better illustration of the conditional logic chain would help ... -
PT76- S4- Q24 - Many introductory undergradute sciencePurpose of proving grounds: Designed to be so demanding that only those students most committed to being science majors will receive passing grades i…
... Designing introductory science courses to serve as proving grounds ... here between "most committed to being majors" and " ... like a sufficient assumption rather than necessary assumption. Let's ... committed to being science majors. However, with this negation, there ... -
Using February scores to "update" a waitlisted application...Hi everyone. Like all 7Sagers, I will be crushing the test on Saturday. :) However, I was wondering if, under the scenario that I am waitlisted with …
... words, is it worth it to study a little more and ... score some? I am definitely applying for this cycle. Thanks! -
LG - Do you begin to recognize patterns?Hi All, I'm interested in how other people feel about this topic, especially from LG vets. I'm practicing LG with the assumption that, as I do …
... 'm practicing LG with the assumption that, as I do more ... these, I'll eventually begin to recognize patterns (similar keyboards, rules ... this true? I was talking to my roommate (who killed the ... -
If you're interested in the Assumption/Flaw (@blah170blah) Clinic, read this...Hey guys! I noticed that a number of you are interested in this clinic, which is so exciting (thank you for sparing me some awkward few hours with me…
... hours with me talking to an empty room while ... for now I want to get a pulse check ... at? What did you do to overcome plateaus?
3) ... struggling with when it comes to assumption questions and flaw questions? ... 7) What are you hoping to gain from the clinic? -
how much time to spend on Parallel Flaw/Method of Reasoning QuestionsWhen it comes to these time consuming questions, what’s a good time to aim for? Under 2minutes? (Assuming you can do the freebies like sufficient ass…
When it comes to these time consuming questions, what’s a good time to aim for? Under 2minutes? (Assuming you can do the freebies like sufficient assumption, PSA or principle questions in under 30 seconds) -
Workshops, Week of Dec. 7: Wed (Active Reading), Fri (Blind Review) Sat (Necessary Assumption)<img src="http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-let-s-workshop.png"> </center> June Test Takers! We’ve got 6 months, so let’s make the…
... 12th at 1PM ET: Necessary Assumption LR Questions with @"Quick Silver ... (NOTE: you all want to be lawyers; reading fine print ...
Instead, we are going to use GoToMeeting.
There is ... workshop.
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PT 33 & 36 LG: Conditional Reasoning confusion.<i>Hey 7Sagers! Had a student email me with a question I thought you could help out on. Here it is:</i> ----------------------------------------- …
... game that I need you to clarify for me ASAP!
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Active Reading Webinar NotesHey guys I was at the Active Reading Webinar last night and I typed up a bunch of notes for people who couldn't attend. I had to leave early for wor…
... a stimulus or passage to be able to better understand and ... and your job is to be able to eliminate unnecessary material ... stimulus relates to the strength of the answer
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I tend to do better at NA than SA?Hello, For some odd reason, I am having trouble with mastering sufficient assumption questions, despite watching explanation videos. However, I te…
... sufficient assumption questions, despite watching explanation videos. However, I tend to perform ... very well on necessary assumption questions--it seems much easier to ... -
Workshop on Necessary Assumption LR Questions with @"Quick Silver"We have a completely different workshop scheduled for tomorrow with a completely different time and a completely different tutor. <img src="http:/…
... 12th at 1PM ET: Necessary Assumption LR Questions with @"Quick Silver ... (NOTE: you all want to be lawyers; reading fine print ...
Instead, we are going to use GoToMeeting.
There is ... workshop.
If you want to attend these sessions, you MUST ... -
Help from Canadians: how to request for late applicationsDoes anyone know what the protocol is for requesting late applications to be considered for review? i.e. University of Toronto & Osgoode Law Schools.…
... is for requesting late applications to be considered for review? i ... U.S. school but am applying to local institutions as a safety ... -mail requesting a late application to be considered and wait for ... response or is it best to send the e-mail with ... -
PT62.S2.Q11 - scientist: to study the comparativehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-62-section-2-question-11/ When writing out the conditional logic for the reporter, I initially got /C--> /…
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When writing out the conditional logic for the reporter, I ... but when I went back to review I got C---> ... on the sufficient and necessary conditional. If not is on both ... sides of the conditional how do you use lawgic ... -
Classic Dilemma: To apply or not to apply?3.98 GPA and 165 LSAT. Retaking in February. I already submitted my application but my first choice school says they won't review my application unti…
... 165 but I feel that applying with a 165 won't ... admissions will give my spot to other applicants. You see my ... leaning towards just asking them to review my application now. -
Claim Vs. AssumptionSomething I came across recently and found slightly confusing was the difference between a claim and an assumption. Can someone help me understand th…
Something I came across recently and found slightly confusing was the difference between a claim and an assumption. Can someone help me understand the difference between these two categorizations specifically as it relates to logical reasoning? -
To write and addendum, to not write an addendumHi all, I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts regarding addendums for GPA's that may not necessarily be terrible. Before this last semester I had a…
... all, I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts regarding ... for the LSAT, it dropped to 3.79. I considered ... my GPA to be a fairly strong point ... worth my time to write an addendum to explain my drop ... feel like since I'm applying part-time, a hectic ... -
PT35.S4.Q11 - one approach to the questionI'm not sure about this one, and I'm having a very tough time seeing why the correct answer is correct. Link: http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/…
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One way to approach the question "what is ... real?" is to say that something is ... we need to link up the premise to the conclusion ... 't seem like an unreasonable assumption.
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Does "Pre-phrase" = Prediction? And is it actually wise to do so?Hi, all. I was on a wonderful webinar the other night led by the friendly and knowledgeable sage, @c.janson35. He mentioned that he often formulate…
... unfamiliar with the term prior to the webinar. And if ... perhaps you have a particular technique that you find useful (e ... thinking intuition has the potential to lead me astray in situations ... those nefarious LSAC folks love to trick testers with seductive trap ... -
BR technique that helped speed up my BR processHi everyone, I wanted to share something that has helped speed up my BR process in hopes that it might help others. Some of you may have already be…
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share something that has helped ... have already been using this technique but I haven't heard ... on 7Sage rather than waiting to complete the whole BR process ... . This helps me to better solidify my understanding of ... -
Doubt in necessary assumptionI was reading the Trainer and I came through a simple example "She does not consume too much caffeine because she only drinks one cup of coffee a da…
... much caffeine for a person to consume daily"
Coffee is ... in understanding this cause its negation can really hurt the way ... -
1977 Letter answering the question "Should I go to Law School?"Back in the late 70s, my dad was trying to figure out what to do as far as careers go and his brother had casually suggested law school as an option.…
... no limit to the time that can be spent studying, applying, analyzing ... time has been limited solely to books and libraries. The ... salesmen. But one has to be ready to make the sacrifices in ... the beginning, to desire, to want it.
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PT44.S2.Q13 - the solution to anyThis is a hard SA question, and I don't see what I am missing. How is answer choice A a sufficient assumption? My diagram: (Solution to environm…
... sufficient assumption?
My diagram:
(Solution to environmental ... a pretty simply A to B to C argument, and ... chain, say (Not solution to environmental problem not caused ... answer A paraphrases the sufficient assumption at all.
Applying to law school a now or even a bit later?? Please advise !!!!Okay so I'm facing a dilema that I feel is a gamble either way. Last year I took the LSAT and didn't do as good as I would of liked, I got a 151 and …
... I was looking to move to California since my ... there. I also applied to the University of Denver ... wanted to wait until court to schedule my LSAT to know ... unable to move to California. Now I need to go to DU ... passed the priority deadline to apply?? Or should I ...Would anyone be willing to read my Personal Statement and provide feedback?I wrote my personal statement and already submitted it to one school, the only school I have a shot of not having to move out-of-state, but I have a …
... statement and already submitted it to one school, the only school ... a shot of not having to move out-of-state, but ... not prepared. I will have to retake the June, and fortunately ... LSAT. Overall, I will be applying to many other schools shortly, and ...
