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Timing Issues: Timed PT + Blind Review or Untimed/Modified PT + Blind Review?Planning to take in January, currently PTing in the mid 150s. I usually end up with LG -7ish/LR -9ish/RC -13ish. Blind reviews usually end up in the…
... problems would help correct errors in reasoning that we may gloss over ... -
Help with Weakening QuestionsI am struggling quite a bit with weaken questions. Are you able to offer any advice on how best to approach and solve these, and maybe share your me…
... always going to exploit this flaw in one way or another. When ... fully articulate what exactly the flaw is) you can still go ... must, again, understand the flaw in some capacity. In doing so, you also ... know what the flaw _isn't_ ... -
Better to study on computer or on paper?I am unsure whether the flex will still be administered when I sign up to take the exam (aiming to take it april-may) Should i be studying on print …
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The virtual aspect comes in for test prep. You need ... enough to see a gap in reasoning if its a tough question ... -
PT9.S2.Q10 - Aircraft collissions#help
... causal relationship: the substantial increase in the number of flights has ... so I would keep it in mind as I read the ... is because of an inherent flaw in the cabin design and so ... matters because we were told in the first sentence that the ... -
PT5.S3.Q11- Professor SmithI selected E. I thought the people's confidence was important. If the other scientists knew that the people's confidence in professor smith was low, …
... is preying on that. nowhere in the stimulus does it mention ... public confidence. in other words, E requires way ... about public confidence? in general, when you have a flaw question, you ... and try to find the flaw in the argument. -
Stuck Between 155-157 - LSAT is Next TuesdayMy scores in each section have been: LG: -3 LR: -12 - (-8) (-10 average) RC: -12 - (-8) (-10 average) Consistently my performance in LG has bee…
... Assumption, and Parallel Method of Reasoning. The other types I ... the contrapositive of that statement in the AC is still right ... requires you to be fluent in conditional logic first.
... need to identify a gap in reasoning before looking at the ACs ... -
Stuck Between 155-157 - LSAT is Next TuesdayMy scores in each section have been: LG: -3 LR: -12 - (-8) (-10 average) RC: -12 - (-8) (-10 average) Consistently my performance in LG has bee…
... Assumption, and Parallel Method of Reasoning. The other types I ... need to identify a gap in reasoning before looking at the ... .
For Parallel Reasoning, what I have to do ... . ... ... The flawed pattern of reasoning in this argument is most similar ... -
LSAT - RegressingI am in panic mode - which I know isn't going to help the situation. I have been scoring in the low-mid 160s for months. I take my second LSAT next w…
... ended up scoring a 176 in October 2020. I was using ... better able to identify patterns in reasoning that allowed me to go ... -
LSAT - RegressingI am in panic mode - which I know isn't going to help the situation. I have been scoring in the low-mid 160s for months. I take my second LSAT next w…
... ended up scoring a 176 in October 2020. I was using ... better able to identify patterns in reasoning that allowed me to go ... -
The Loophole - Highly RecommendThis book has changed my perspective on LR. I highly recommend. This book, coupled with the core curriculum, is gold. I finally found myself getti…
... you to understand when a flaw in the stimulus is the necessary ... think they are NA/SA flaw, but they aren't, and ... -
PT11.S2.Q17 - Labeling high calorie foods as "sugar free"What is the difference between AC C and E? Both ACs look very similar in form, but is it because C says needs of the city as a whole while E just sa…
... also identified the ad hominem flaw in the stimulus and was able ... present in E, but not C.**
For parallel flaw, ** ... the answer to replicate the flaw in the stimulus rather than the ... to me.
**Parallel Flaw Note:** I find that when ... -
PT2.S2.Q20 - Savings AccountsHaving some difficulty comprehending in lawgic terms the argument flaw. Can anyone help clarify?
... and it also matches the flaw in the stimulus. -
If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
... have built the same skills in reasoning, reading, etc that are necessary ... the person who scored 174 in 2 months? Probably a lot ... I got bad habits lingering in the back of my head ... in regards to reading, writing, and ... -
If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
... have built the same skills in reasoning, reading, etc that are ... the person who scored 174 in 2 months? Probably a ... got bad habits lingering in the back of my ... built-up grit, which in turn is a better predictor ... that are exercised in studying for the LSAT) -
If a person has to study harder for a good LSAT score will they be at a disadvantage at a T14?Are people who have to study significantly more to get a good LSAT score at a comparative disadvantage if they go to a top school? For example Bob st…
... have built the same skills in reasoning, reading, etc that are ... the person who scored 174 in 2 months? Probably a ... got bad habits lingering in the back of my ... built-up grit, which in turn is a better ... neuron pathways that are exercised in studying for the LSAT) ... -
PT14.S4.Q9 - New tax planHi, would really appreciate any thoughts on this question. My understanding of the stimulus is as follows: Support NT --> /chance of elect. Und E -…
... you see the flaw?
In short the flaw is that the ... E**. This is a common flaw: confusing the necessary condition with ... one can claim such common flaw. The simplest is by picking ... an answer that describes it. In this case would be an ... -
How to figure out Sufficient & Necessary without usual indicators?Hi, I've been trying really hard to understand Sufficient and necessary but for some reason always get stuck with diagramming when the usual indi…
For necessary assumptions, one quick tip is to see what is mentioned in the premise that is NOT mentioned in the conclusion. That way, you determine the gap in reasoning. -
Breaking the Low 160's PlateauI was wondering if anyone had advice on how to overcome the low 160's plateau. I have been consistently scoring 160-163 on my past tests. I am on a s…
... analysis and then the NA/FLAW/STRENGTHEN/WEAKEN question types. ... find the flaw! Identify the TYPE of flaw and really ... specifically doing to engage in that flaw type. This has helped ... understand that 'trip up' flaw in practice/specific situation, so that ... -
PT5.S1.Q13 - The policy of nuclear deterrenceanticipated right answer but still got it wrong :( Premise: there have been no nuclear wars Conclusion: nuclear deterrence has worked I though…
... following, if true, indicates a flaw in the argument?" yes?
This is undoubtedly a flaw question stem
And ... 's wrong with the argument in general, and A doesn't ... -
June LSAT Urgent RC SOSMy last couple of practice tests have been REALLY rough for RC. I can read and understand the passage pretty well in around 4 minutes, but spend way …
... I agree with previous posters in that there are NEVER 2 ... present new ideas _not_ present in the text or _misrepresent_ ideas ... sort of assumption or jump in reasoning. Always eliminate AC's that ... referencing? Where does this appear in the text? Finally, of the ... -
PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
... that there was a gap in the logic and asked myself ... an AC that eliminated that flaw. In that sense, B almost helps ... patch that flaw but clearly falls short. The ... be affected by disturbed asbestos in landfills, therefore, supporting the notion ... -
PT15.S3.Q23 - Asbestos is a silent killer (Still in need of second opinion!)Could a kind 7sager double-check my logic? After reading the argument, I thought it was well-supported. If it is in fact a poor argument, could someo…
... that there was a gap in the logic and asked myself ... an AC that eliminated that flaw. In that sense, B almost helps ... patch that flaw but clearly falls short. The ... be affected by disturbed asbestos in landfills, therefore, supporting the notion ... -
Reviewing Practice LSAT QuestionsHello, I was wondering what are some helpful & efficient strategies to review LR questions after completing a set of 5. I feel like I am spending a l…
... trying to understand a question in my opinion, the better ... off you are in the long run.
... that you got it correct in the "right" way. There ... weren't 100% confident in your answer choice, or ... 's still a gap in reasoning that can be explored. -
No Improvement w/ 2 Months StudyingI have been studying consistently for about 5 hours a day, 5/6 days a week and I am seeing no improvement. I took a PT and my score was exactly the s…
... you will see improvement, especially in such a short time frame ... able to see the gaps in reasoning faster/more easily? Are you ... -
LR pattern of getting 2nd half of section wrong...Please help me understand why?!I've noticed that when I practice questions on LR I consistently get the harder half wrong and the easier half right. Does any one have advice for ho…
... say spend the most time in the stimulus and I think ... times where I understand the flaw in the stimulus and then rush ... -
PT13.S2.Q24 - I don't understand this bomb question.I think I understand what the premises are saying, but I don't understand where the author of this stimulus even got his conclusion. If we have lugga…
... bomb threats -- that's the flaw in the argument.
The ... of luggage WITHOUT a bomb in them, but we don't ... that DO have a bomb in them. They are two separate ... -
PT13.S2.Q24 - I don't understand this bomb question.I think I understand what the premises are saying, but I don't understand where the author of this stimulus even got his conclusion. If we have lugga…
... bomb threats -- that's the flaw in the argument.
> ... luggage WITHOUT a bomb in them, but we don ... that DO have a bomb in them. They are two ...
Is there a situation in which the conclusion would be ... actually do have bombs in them when the premises ... -
Can weakening or strengthening questions have valid conclusionsA valid conclusions is a conclusions that's already 100% proven by it's premises. Can these questions ever be strengthened or weakened? Or do strengt…
... sometimes avoid looking for a flaw in strengthening and weakening because of ... -
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…
... party won't be viable in the long run. You are ... guy wrong and find the "flaw" in his argument.
It ... -
Evaluate QuestionHi! I am not sure if I missed this in the LR lessons. Is there a lesson for "evaluate" questions? Seems as if they only have one question on the LR f…
... to identify the biggest gap in reasoning. The author usually makes a ... STR nor WEA). Also, keep in mind you're looking for ...
