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Why did you pick 7sage?I am thinking to purchase an online course but I am not quite sure which one to pick. I have 7sage, LSATmax, Blueprint and Fox LSAT on my list. I…
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I started doing an in-person course which came with ... lists out assumptions, notes referential language, draws out the formal logic, and tells ... seem to be more...robotic in how they take on ... -
PT60.S1.Q7 - Psychologist: Research has shown that a weakenedCan someone please help me comprehend why "reducing stress can help weakened immune system" is same as "stress can weaken the immune system" ? It see…
... immune systems, reducing stress in therapy would have no impact ... . Our argument isn't using formal logic at all.
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PT3.S2.Q4 - A work of architecture, if it is to be bothHi, I am having trouble understanding why (B) MBT. I understand why the other answer choices are bad. But I have no idea why (B) is the correct answe…
... certain assumptions, overstretching in my view, one cannot solve this questions by formal logic ... mean the percept is violated in the exact way of I ... -
LR in the 80's is destroying meI need help, LR in the 80's absolutely destroying me. I have gone from averaging -4 to -8 and I really don't know what to do. cn anybody help
i did best with the LR in the 80s. I found them to be less formal logic and more intuition based with more assumptions needing to be made. I dont think its necessarily harder. Do a couple more PTs, I think youll get used to it pretty quickly. -
What is the best tactic for 153?Hi everyone. I will take the LSAT on Nov 12th. I have started to prepare in August. In this short time, I finished a book and watched 7Sage videos. I…
... here, I'll say that logic games will give you the ... you don't go crazy in which case I would add ... . Basically anything that is about formal logic, rather than LSAT specific drills ... since I think understanding necessary assumptions is integral to mastering the ... -
80s LRMy logical reasoning accuracy has dropped off since entering the 80s PTs. I was averaging around -3 to -5 and now am sitting -5 to -7. I have read LR…
... of an emphasis on formal logic/lawgic-heavy mapping in older PTs than ... probably just "do more material in the 80s" - take those PTs ... the primary difference for LR in the 80s - it's about ... of an argument? Drill identifying assumptions and how they relate into ... -
Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... a staple of formal logic, and necessary assumptions rely on their ... in line with what we traditionally think of as "necessary assumptions ... identified as a "sufficient assumption" in the LSAT community:
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Is every assumption the argument makes a NA?I think I reasoned my way though this as I wrote it out. Figured I’d post it in case anyone might be helped by it. Please point out any issues. I …
... when you mention "identifying [assumptions] the argument [] actually made ... in mind when it comes to the topic of assumptions ... these are all necessary assumptions given the sufficient assumption ... but adopted the conventions of formal logic.
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Weakening QuestionsFor some reason, I am having a lot of trouble for weakening questions in LR. For me, it is just intuitively hard to wrap my head around and go throug…
... that focus on assumptions). Laser-focusing on assumptions is not ... yourself to feel comfortable dialing in on assumptions.
... questions that deal with assumptions). What I mean is ... attempting questions laden with formal logic, it just felt strange ... -
PT45, S1Q21 and S4Q22 Help with conditional logic in SA questionsI always have a difficult time answering these kinds of questions because A: I'm not sure how to graph these kinds of questions, and B: The clock…
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The assumption is obvious in both questions, it's just ... to spot the incorrect answer in this situation without spending 3 ... -
Great LR tip for improving confidenceHey everyone! I guess we're all kinda freaking out about the june thing. Here's a good, solid, full-proof conclusion that I've come up with after tak…
... taking several prep tests in the last couple of ... abilities range from somewhere in the 160s to 174 ... I had in the past (individual sections) in a relaxed ... you already know that formal logic is not that important ... usually once or twice in a section, no more ... -
When to know when I'll know enough to begin Practice Tests?Hey Everybody-- At 43, I'm probably one of the older (oldest)? Sagers, from 1999-2013 I sold legal research and related products to hundreds of la…
... my college years were back in the early-mid 90's ... never suffered from 'smartest guy in the room' syndrome but I ... my highest practice test was in the high 150's. But ... br /> -full review, again, my formal logic, intersections, rule triggers, premise/conclusion ... -
Quick Formal Logic QuestionHow would you guys write this out... Exactly one ambulance will reach the scene in time.
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Mavis Beacon Teaches LSATI was always a pretty computer-savvy kid; growing up in the heart of the Silicon Valley with parents who run their own custom computer shop will do t…
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When I was in fifth grade, I was introduced ... further adds to the illusion. In any case, our brain (reasonably ... far without any conception of formal logic, but eventually you won’t ... those processes time to lock in properly.
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Checking your logic in the BR ProcessWhile Ive been working through BRing Reading Comp passages in the past week, Ive been using outside explanations to help me understand where my gap i…
... through BRing Reading Comp passages in the past week, Ive been ... me understand where my gap in reasoning lies. While I think ... it might help in the long run, its inevitably ... -
How much more can I improve my score?I started with a very low initial LSAT score 4 years ago (131). I studied it on and off for a few years but never took it seriously, it was just a s…
... now am taking a formal course in person in addition to 7sage. When ... I started my in person course in ... score very highly in regular school graduating in the top 5 ... should start trying to study logic or reading those weird ... -
Anecdotal evidence that the 70s PTs are different from 50s and 60s PTsHere's my anecdotal evidence that the 70s PTs are harder (or at least different) from earlier modern PTs. PTs 54-59, 61, 62, 65, 66 (Not cherry pi…
... got three consecutive -0 RCs in the 50s. Haven't gotten ... because they're using less formal logic and more complex grammar forms ... -
Study Strategy - How often do you study each section?So far I've been working on LG and LR. I started with Logic Games as I figured this would allow me to develop formal logic skills necessary for LR an…
... would allow me to develop formal logic skills necessary for LR and ... personally find a noticeable drop in performance even if I only ... daylong break from a section. In other words, if I want ... to maintain my skills level in each section I HAVE to ... -
Formal LogicHey, quick question. Can one go from (X ---> Y) ---> Z ~Z ---> ~(X ---> Y) To Z & X ---> Y? Intuitively I feel I can, but I don't re…
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Perplexing reading comp problem!When I took my diagnostic test, reading comp was my best section , -3. I am an avid reader and thought this part of the test would be the least diffi…
... PTed and got a -9(!!!) in RC. All my other areas ... significantly, and my PTs are in the high 160s/low 170s ... focused primarily on other areas (formal logic, etc. from the CC, drilling ... -
Inferences That Can Be Made from Valid Argument Form SixHello, all: Just so you don't have to bring up the curriculum or your notes, argument form six is as follows: A → B A → C ___________ …
... understand, without a background in formal logic (or informal logic, for that matter), it ... ! Best wishes to you all in your studies! -
Neither nor translationI don't know why but I have been having trouble translating any statement that has 'neither nor' in it. For example, how would I translate this st…
... statement that has 'neither nor' in it.
For example ... I translate this statement into formal logic/shorthand.
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PT17.S4.Q14 (P2) - legal cases can be termed "hard"Hello, I came across a puzzling question while I was answering this reading comprehension question. Just to be clear, my question is more a quest…
... is more a question on formal logic than that of reading ... across my mind regarding conditional logic (the first hybrid statement ... at lines 24 - 29 in the passage, and the second ... 14). Using conditional logic, it seems that in both cases exercising ... -
Strengthen/PSA/SA questions...G'day, 7sagers! I have a hard time diagramming the logic in these questions but seem to be doing OK without diagramming and just going by the Englis…
... hard time diagramming the logic in these questions but seem ... back and bite me in the arse? Should I ... better at mapping out the formal logic? I feel like my ... to use as symbols in translating the English to ... this may be an issue in that case. Any suggestions ... -
So I'm not a philosophy major...Anyone else get an undergrad degree in something other than philosophy? I know this test doesn't require outside knowledge, but I'm sure knowing some…
... else get an undergrad degree in something other than philosophy? I ... sure knowing some aspects of formal logic definitely helps. Any thoughts on ... this? If anyone sought outside logic sources, what were some good ... -
PT75.S4.Q21 (G4)I don't understand how E can be the correct answer. There actually appears to be no correct answer. The LSAT relies heavily on Formal Logic and apply…
... The LSAT relies heavily on Formal Logic and applying a healthy dose ... answer dictates that every feature in slots 1-4 must contain ... gt; I or M.
In other words, slot 5 can ... bit like a double standard in this case as I ... with the rules using Formal Logic. -
Can "should" disqualify an AC in parallel reasoningIf the stimulus is formal logic and does not mention the word "should" and an AC is almost identical but uses the word "should" [i.e. "A" should be …
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Does anyone have any cheat sheets for the Logic group 1-4Does anyone have any cheat sheets for the Logic group 1-4 and logic in general?
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Ridiculously personalized question about application window. Read me if you dare.Hi all, I have a weird question. I’m a 34-year old active duty Marine looking to apply to law school on the GI Bill. I have four classes left to …
... 170+ LSAT score (sitting in September). I’m finishing ... cold diagnostic in June with no formal background in logic was a ... when the cycle opens in October/November, hope that ... this fall and apply in December with a GPA ... deal is the GPA in my situation? Thanks for ... -
formal logic with keywords**I need help diagramming statements (with contrapositives) with keywords like: some, most, few, many, none, no one. I am having troubles answering M…
... I always translate such statements in if/then format or is ... it when the FL structure in stimulus makes it necessary? and ...
