HitBox
| Word | Docs | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| even | 20.4K | 25.3K |
| in | 105.8K | 244.3K |
| a | 136.9K | 437.8K |
| democracy | 71 | 102 |
| it | 112.1K | 269.3K |
| is | 103.3K | 240K |
| necessary | 4.9K | 7.5K |
| to | 153.9K | 566K |
| restrict | 50 | 57 |
| the | 165.3K | 771.8K |
| dissemination | 8 | 10 |
-
PT83.S3.Q4 - Editorial: It is common to find essays offeringThis question kind of screwed me because of how I got it wrong. It seems like being critical in this instance really played me for the worst! Afte…
... .
Answer A is right. It's kind of beautiful, because ... to spot, but the LSAT writers did a number here with the language in A. It ... nation is in decline. I'm not saying that's what it is, ... 's most amazing is that it's like the LSAT writers KNEW ... -
Necessary Assumption vs Sufficient Assumption - How to Gage Strong Language?In explaining why the AC was correct for a particular Necessary Assumption question, JY said: "This answer choice is great because it states the assu…
... choice is great because it states the assumption in a weak way. For Necessary Assumption questions, the ... anyone care to expand on this and explain why it is so?
is an indicator of a Sufficient Assumption correct AC (because it bridges premise A to ... -
Is it better/easier/more strategic to take the GRE rather than the LSAT?hey all, so i've been really grappling with this question. 11 out of the top 15 law schools accept the GRE - Harvard, Chicago, Columbia, NYU, UVA,…
... haven't taken it yet), only to have to retake it again.
I've really considered the GRE ... heard, the GRE is A LOT easier, and could be prepared for in a MUCH ... -
Why the LSAT is a good reflection for law school success: from limited experience of a 1LI thought I’d take some time to write this out for you. It’s becoming clear that the LSAT is a good reflector of Law School success for so many reaso…
... to write this out for you. It’s becoming clear that the LSAT is a ... that the lsat “isn’t even what we learn in law school” it’s ... because that is looking at it ... -
Example of "It is used to illustrate the general principle that the argument presupposes"?Hi guys, Not sure if this is normally asked but I want to ask anyway because I want to know what it means when I run into it. Can someone referenc…
... is normally asked but I want to ask anyway because I want to ... know what it means when I ... run into it. Can someone reference ... this and what it essentially means in an argument part ... question? Its such a simple ... -
Possible to raise 5-10 points in a month?Hello! I am currently stuck on the 155 mark and has been hard for me to get anything higher. Do you guys think it is possible to raise my score by at…
... think it is possible to raise my score by at least 5 points in the ... course of a ... month? What techniques or resources have people found helpful in ... being able to achieve this sort of ... -
Is it too late to take the LSAT in January for the 2023 cycle?One of my main law school choices is UCLA. But the deadline to submit the application to UCLA is February 1, 2023, which is also the date which Janua…
... the date which January 2023 LSAT results will be released. Is it possible to ... apply on exactly February 1?
Is there a way to ... request results on the LSAT to be released ... -
157 twice in a row- looking for adviceHi LSAT community, been reading everyone’s comments here today and happy for everyone who hit their goal score but looking for advice after a disappo…
... know it is not a bad score. For context, I am targeting schools in the ... cycle is a good idea. Was planning on sending out applications in the next ... looking to retake in January or target lower ranked schools? Is it unrealistic to expect even a ... -
PT1.S3.Q10 - Even in a democracy, it is necessary...Can anybody explain E? If I negate AC(E), why the argument becomes invalid?
... over the dissemination of information to other countries, which is required to fulfill ... necessary. "Democracy" is a total red herring in this stimulus, it pertains no weight to the ... is a discount indicator, meaning what follows from phrases like "even though ... -
How to study for the 3rd Retake???I dreamed about getting a JD in the US before I came here but I didn’t dare to even look at a LSAT question because I wasn’t that confident in Englis…
... in each LR. I decided not to apply for the cycle and retake it in ... try to force myself to go through the processes even in redoing. But the unfamiliarity in the real ... I can find certainty in a test which is designed to let me experience ... -
For Questions where you need to match the argument in the stimulus, are they never flawed?Ok so when you get a question that asks you to find the argument with the most simillar reasoning or matches the arguement above are they never a fla…
... you get a question that asks you to find the argument with the most ... to match the flaw but I am hoping to use this thinking to eliminate a ... "flaw" is it ok to assume the correct answer choice and the argument in the stimulus are ... -
Is it better to recognize the common flaws or just be able to recognize the flaws?I am just now getting into the habit of prephrasing and I'm not necessarily recognizing common flaws, not immediately anyway. I understand the common…
... anyway. I understand the common flaw listed included in the curriculum may not ... . Is it more advantageous to memorize the common flaws or just be able to recognize the ... 'm wondering if I need to squeeze in flash cards for them ... -
PT77.S2.Q20 - critic: it is common to argueHi All, So the stimulus in #20 reads, "If one does not criticize a form of behavior in oneself or vow to stop it, then one should not criticize…
... All,
So the stimulus in #20 reads,
"If one ... not criticize a form of behavior in oneself or vow to stop it, then ... s own behaviour AND ~Vow to stop it --> ~ Criticize other' ... that the latter was the case but not sure about it anymore ... -
PT35.S4.Q08 - it is widely believed that by age 80This one tripped me up quite a bit. I need a better explanation than J.Y. gave in the video. In a flaw question, are we to assume all the premise are…
... all the premise are true? In this question it says;
"...to play a ... said the idea that perception and memory are reduced by 80 is ... false.
This lead me to believe that ... -
THANKS, JY, 7Sage + Everyone!Thanks, 7sage! I was recently admitted to a T-14 with a full ride plus stipend after I improved from my diagnostic of 155 to a 174 after a full year …
... sometimes. Humor is not sufficient or necessary for quality ... in the core curriculum. Also, the ability to slow down and speed up videos is a ... scared that it is going to make the tests harder ... 7Sage is hella cheap. Comparable in person services--even the low ... -
PT69.S4.Q21 - If Skiff's book is published this yearOkay people, this is probably one of the hardest LR questions I've ever done, but also why I like talking about it. It's also why I think learning to…
... in order to infer the necessary condition. In this question, we don't. Is this supposed to ... is, in fact, redundant because it's just a random variable tacked on in the conclusion. It ... where the conclusion is placed in the argument. It jumps out as a premise, ... -
'Mastering' Games in a month?Hi guys, so I'm writing the November Lsat and am just trying to really improve on my games by then. My average score over the last month is about 156…
... scored in this range on occurrence twice so it is not out of the ... realm of possibility). Good thing is i ... Tests i don't make it to the last game just because of ... get into this range, heck even 5 wrong I have no ... -
PT47.S3.Q20 - Philosopher: It is absurd to argueThis is a method of reasoning question. I got the answer correct - B - because stimulus goes and defines unnatural and uses that to destroy the absur…
... to destroy the absurd claim it sets out to. However, why is AC D wrong? Is it ... correct. The claim does say doing something unnatural is impossible - hence to a certain ... degree that would be a contradiction ... -
Reapplicant: Is it ethical to email admission office and ask how to improve application????Hey there, As a re applicant, I was wondering if it is ethical to email the admission office of my desired law school and inquire about how to impro…
... /> As a re applicant, I was wondering if it is ethical to email the admission ... about how to improve/ build on my application from the year prior ... upon, or put me at a disadvantage for this year? Any ... -
Getting worse at RC-how to fix with limited time?Having taken about a dozen PTs so far, I've noticed that I seem to be shifting from a general range of -1 to -3 on RCs to -3 to -7s. I'm currently on…
... from a general range of -1 to -3 on RCs to -3 to - ... I think is that I feel it is harder to 'get the right answer ... more of a need with difficult RC questions to 'weigh' the appropriateness ... problem sets by themselves, even before I get to RC in the curriculum. -
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…
... it"
- PT24S2Q23 *Thanks akistotle
"From the assertion that something is necessary to a ... /> "the argument fails to consider that bees might be present even in the absence of a ... -
PT2.S2.Q22 - Despite improvements in treatment of asthmaVery interesting question. Chose C like a moron cuz I was thinking hmmm how would irritation in the lungs and pollen has anything to do with death? N…
... like a moron cuz I was thinking hmmm how would irritation in the ... even identify the trap here and my theories are that first, it is trying to ... B is a direct reference to the part where the question stem mentions that the ability to ... -
No More Law School Rankings: What It Means, How It Affects YouAs many of you have likely heard by now, Yale, Harvard, and now Berkeley have announced that they will no longer participate in the US News and World…
... will work to improve society in a variety of ways, and to empowering the next ... programs in the country. We have recently revised it to make it even more helpful to our ... preserved a need-based aid program because we believe it is the right thing to ... -
Is it important to approach the different types of reading passages differently?I'm wondering if it is important to have a different approach for example science passages as opposed to a humanities passage...
I'm wondering if it is important to have a different approach for example science passages as opposed to a humanities passage... -
How long did it take you to move past theory and start seeing score improvements?As I am working with my tutor and going through the CC and getting more of a deeper understanding or the test, I feel more confused than when I was s…
... through the CC and getting more of a deeper understanding or the test ... so much in so little time that it is hard to remember it all when ... theoretically have a long time to study, I want to take the Aug. test ... -
PT14.S4.Q25 – Lines in the Peruvian DesertI personally find this the hardest LR question in PT 14; it is (1) bizarre on the level of content, (2) very long and overloads test takers with info…
... is to figure out what the stimulus is even about: The phenomenon itself is not immediately clear – it is ... a little bit in that it points out a seemingly analogous case (It is not only in ... -
If I'm graduating early, would it be good to take a few more courses to boosts my gpa a bit?I currently have a gpa of 3.75, and I finish my degrees in December. Will it look bad to law schools if I took more classes to try to get my grades u…
I currently have a gpa of 3.75, and I finish my degrees in December. Will it look bad to law schools if I took more classes to try to get my grades up? -
Does the negation method for necessary assumption questions not work in certain questions?I have realized that for certain NA questions, when I try to negate the answer choices, the answer choice gets even more confusing to understand. An…
... try to negate the answer choices, the answer choice gets even more confusing to understand ... . And I don't believe it is because ... I keep in mind that it is better to not use the negation method for ... -
coffeeDoes anyone know if we're allowed to bring a thermos into the test if it fits into the gallon sized bag? I usually am drinking coffee all day, and am…
In my experience, it is up to the test centre. I clearly heard from the back of ... went to tell him/her off; unless I'm living in the past ... not suppose to even bring a bag other than a clear one to hold the necessary stuff ... -
PT73.S2.Q06 - the criticism of the popular film comedy quirksI went through JY's explanation for this question, but i think that explanation ignores this reasoning with the choice D. I'm still not sure why t…
But C doesn't make it so it's not an issue at ... the argument. Even if a stylistic portrayal is necessary, a critic can still say that a film is ... say that the film needs to have a little in order for the humor to work ...
