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Why 'Knowledge' Is Not Enough***Some background here before we start. I love to write, and I don't get to do it enough. I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT an…
... valid argument forms are, common methods of reasoning and flawed methods of reasoning to ... , you don’t have to be a master at everything to score decently - most ... your sleep, even if it does take some loud swearing and ... -
RC Question Types Webinar NotesSpecial shoutouts to @DumbHollywoodActor, @"Quick Silver", and @"Nicole Hopkins" for this amazing webinar because without them I never would have had…
... that the answer choice actually does what you’re looking ... the gap and does what you’re wanting to do
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Parallel Flaw and Parallel Reasoning questionsHey everyone, My LSAT analytics are showing me that my Parallel Flaw and Parallel Reasoning questions are of the highest priority. I've made some…
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Let's Have Fun... What do you think will be your Top 5 ABA classes based on what you know nowTell me what you think your top 5 favorite courses will be with whatever prior knowledge you have about the courses. This does not have to be the end…
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Parallel reasoning / flaw + Necessary Assumption HelpHello everyone, I am currently going through the CC, and I am having major difficulties with the parallel questions and the necessary questions. F…
... the necessary questions. For the parallel reasoning + flaw questions, I do ... translating lawgic to English. And I have no idea how to improve. ... what kind of answer I have to look for, but every ... ’m not understanding what I have to do fully.
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PT50.S2.Q17 - Warm air tends to be humid, and as humidityI would love someone to help me with the understanding the underlying flaw. I have seen this stimulus type, and it seems very cookie cutter for me. I…
... someone to help me with the understanding the underlying flaw. I have ... understanding, the argument's flawed reasoning is that the argument assumes ... probable modality (using tends to be humid) to a highly likely modality (in ... -
Does it look bad to take lsat multiple times ?So I just got done sitting for the July 2019 lsat. I feel like this is my worst performance ever because some guy in front of me kept bouncing his le…
... in conditions where there might be distractions, but I feel as ... the opportunity to, does it look bad to admissions officers if I have three ...
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Feeling defeated. 155->152. Few decisions to be made after April score releaseI scored 152 on April, 155 in Jan. So many emotions, so much to process. I had my eyes set on T-14 but I'm feeling really stupid right now. I'm s…
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Flaw Types with Example Questions - Redux 2021 Pandemic Cycle VersionReviving this excellent resource so we can add to it and keep it alive. Credit to @alyhobbs and the 3 years ago crew. Hope you all are killing it whe…
... would have to be alike for the conclusion to be supported"< ... to support their general claim"
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The most important LSAT advice I wish I could give to my younger self...This is something I wish I could tell my younger self when I first started off studying. When I first started, I had this mindset of "If I study 5 ho…
... Reasoning, it is all about evaluating the argument. What does it mean to ... evaluate the argument? It means you have to be able to ... others are bad. To be able to do all this quickly ... the correct processes to be able to get them consistently ... -
From 140's to 169 (Nov)Hey guys I told myself that if I ever got a score I wanted I would write one of these because I benefitted so much from reading other people's journe…
... NEGATIVELY COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHER PEOPLE. You have to be kind to yourself and understand ... going through the questions and reasoning through them by watching the ... specifically this section where does things are easy to break. Try meditating ... -
LR Study Guides ThreadI was wondering if we could upload our study guides in this post for those taking the June and upcoming LSATs can always come back to this.
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VALID: Affirming the sufficient, negating the ... ; C). I see parallel construction to be when the relationships between two ... A, but it doesn’t have to be. Turns out, Dooku is ... mammals are not cats. Does it follow that some ... -
Questions (prepping for December 3rd LSAT)A few thoughts and questions on my LSAT process so far (started studying in July): 1) Reasoning - I've been doing a lot more of this recently and …
... similar problems with MBT and Parallel questions. I didn't ... mental note of all the valid and invalid argument forms ... the conclusion first then the reasoning and figure out why the ... hand. I mean these things have to be like walking.... completely effortless. < ... -
Any advice for assumption questionsI am having the hardest time with assumption questions required and sufficient alike. I am getting it down to two answers; the right one and the one …
... one. Does anyone have any sort of advice on how to handle ... family questions you need to be able to weed through the excess ... the conclusion first then the reasoning and figure out why ... in order for the conclusion to be valid, there is a necessary assumption ... -
PT3.S2.Q12 - photovoltaic power plantsI'm still trying to wrap my head around this question. I originally chose (C) thinking that it would close the gap between premises and conclusion, b…
... look like for the argument to be valid. I am constructing the ... to make the reasoning as clear as I can.
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Having a hard time anticipating assumptionsI'm having a hard time brainstorming assumptions for SA, PSA, weaken and strengthen questions. Sometimes when I draw out the premises and conclusion …
... what the argument needs to be valid. I suggest drilling SA ... does. i.e. A ---> B -----> C . If you have your valid ... logical reasoning forms down, you simply need to ... link, which should be close to verbatim (or contrapotsitivily ... -
How do I stop myself from second guessing the right answerHere is my problem I could easily get a great score on the LSAT if I stop second guessing the right answer. I know trust your gut, but I still always…
... gut” as it applies to the reasoning needed for the LSAT. ... think that the newspaper would have to be as long as a family ... Math rarely does in these situations. The same can be said about ... everything from cookie cutter flaws to valid and invalid argument forms ... -
A little help with conditional logicHey all, need some help on some conditional logic. 31.3.18. It is a match the pattern of reasoning argument. The stimulus: It is impossible…
... one there to show that this kind of reasoning actually becomes ... s not a valid form, and the conditional reasoning doesn't ... of the day, you have to be careful about the details of ... actually represents. The language does introduce a conditional trigger, ... -
Suggestions on how to improve??I took my first ever diagnostic from Khan Academy about a month ago and scored a 152, and recently took a PT and scored 158. I’m enjoying the CC and …
... you have to be able to see what inferences are valid and ... valid or why it is.
For parallel questions, you have to ... see the reasoning method, or the reasoning flaw ... that uses the same reasoning. Think ahead in ... -
Do you have to do and go over all the 7058 questions ever released?!Do you have to do and go over all the 7058 questions ever released before you're prepared for the lsat? I'm probably gonna take the Feb exam but ther…
Do you have to do and go over all ... but there won't be enough time to do and go over ... 1-20, maybe I'll be forced to skip even more. What ... -
anyone scoring 165+ willing to be study partners (i am not that skill level yet)Hey so as the title says, I'm looking for a study partner. I ask for the higher score because I think it'd be nice to study with someone that has …
... I think it'd be nice to study with someone that ... TLS I'll be working with soon (and have worked with ... t bother writing in addition to getting caught up with ... I am again however, hoping to write in december. I think ... be a lot better for me since I don't have to ... -
LR Cheat Sheet Part 1Here is an LR Cheat Sheet I derived quite a while ago. I hope it helps some of you out there. Best of luck to all! LR Question Type Cheat Sheet …
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NA questionsNECESSARY ASSUMPTION QUESTIONS HOW TO FIND NECESSARY ASSUMPTIONS Lesson 1 of 23 “I play basketball. Therefore, I am one of the best basketball pla…
... above) u can have 100 NAs and still have a crappy argument ... means the same thing it does when we talk about a ... in order for the conclusion to be valid, there is a necessary (critical ... ring per year. Okay, so does this wreck our argument? Well ... -
The Most Important LSAT Prep Decision You Will MakeToday, we have our first discussion about attitude. This is a rather sensitive topic, because nobody likes to be told that their attitude sucks, but …
... being said, if I have to be the bad guy and ruffle ... actually very bad at logical reasoning and reading comprehension.
to be irrational or their reasoning poorly-considered. When ... limitations, the test really does do a good job ... -
Is Parallel Flaw harder than Parallel Reasoning?Is it me or parallel flaw is more challenging than parallel reasoning, and it requires more intuition. I just started that section in my 7sage course…
Is it me or parallel flaw is more challenging than parallel reasoning, and it ... much lawgic. Any idea how to make approaching these questions slightly ... -
Not trying to be funnyAnyone know how to adjust your bowel movement? The last thing I want is to get distracted during the test by the need of going to bathroom. If I …
... thing I want is to get distracted during the ... need of going to bathroom. If I have my breakfast around ... 7:30AM, I will need to ... that I have this issue, as I start to take more ... Again, I'm not trying to be funny here. Any suggestions? -
What is the best mindset to have to get gains on this test?Moving from bracket to bracket (140 to 150 to 160 to 170...)? Consensus on the board is curriculum+BR+management of your body/mind+don't burnout. …
Moving from bracket to bracket (140 to 150 to 160 to 170...)?
Consensus ... an overall mindset you need to have to make the gains you want ... a resilient face would seem to be something to keep in mind. But ... -
Can someone translate this for me? It is proving to be quite difficult....PT31.2.10 "Nothing that one should not have desired in the first place fails to be a pleasure" If I shouldn't have desired it in the first place -…
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Reading errors to avoidThis week I had an unpleasant "first" in eternal battle against the LSAT LG ogre. I missed an ORIENTATION question on the second game of PT 69. A g…
... can't be empty or that all elements have to be used, ... be false except", or disguised ones like "which of the following does ... least to help reconcile", "which of the following does not provide evidence to ...
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For Sep. test takers, how many PTs do you still have to do?Hi, as the title says, I'm just wondering, how many PTs do you still have to do if you want to take the Sept. test? Did you already finish all of t…
... do you still have to do if you want to take the Sept ... of the PTs you want to finish and now are in ... have fresh PTs you are going to do? How are you going to ... . test may not be the one you want to take...
