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possibility of a 6 point increase in one month?After finishing the CC and taking various separate sections over the course of June, I took my first full timed test today and hit a 160. I went -17 …
... point increase between my December and February tests last year ... to foolproof LG hard and do intense BR for ... to - 0 before July and make a dent in your ... will be harder to improve LR and especially RC in such ... was 160, you could (and should) be shooting for 170 ... -
Argument by AnalogyCan someone explain this theory? These are the notes that I have taken based off the webinar video Strengthen: Answer choices introduce the addition…
... you guys for your input and I am going to stop ... choice actually made sense and it helped me and it was straight ... have notes on the strengthening and weakening questions? Also can you explain ... -
Blind Review Benefits QuestionHow is understanding the logic behind why answer choices are right or wrong regarding a **_specific_** LR question going to help me on the next test?…
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8 weeks leftHi there, I was wondering if anyone has any advice for what I should study 8 weeks out? I have already completed the entire LSAT unlocked handbook by…
... exactly what your weaknesses are. Assumptions and arguments are the entire test ... you to do your job and study. I would wake up ... until 7am, head to work, and then study for an hour ... least 5 hours on Saturday and Sunday. That gave me a ... -
Rare argument form: the "Tether" assumptionHey everyone, Across my studies, one thing that I have tried to do with LR is to look at arguments as repetitions of older forms of arguments. Tryi…
... remember you talking about these assumptions, and I definitely have "tether" scribbled ... bad boys on the test and we all can nail it ... -
Post CC PTI took my first PT Ever after completing the CC a couple days ago and got a 149 ( I didn't take a diagnostic prior to starting the course).. my score…
... you stop making gains and it just wears you ... out mentally and makes you more likely ... to focus some more time and energy on the fundamentals ... school was on strike and I had a lighter ... I really need to improve LR and recognize when to incorporate ... -
Finding correct answers during BR but not while timedLately I've been noticing that when practicing LR, I'll almost always find the correct answer while doing BR but I still get 2-4 wrong a section whil…
... a question during review and coming up short in ... This is a fundamental and much discussed issue for ... labeling premise and conclusion, spelling out possible assumptions and following referential ... is to gain insight and confidence for future problems: ... -
Finding correct answers during BR but not while timedLately I've been noticing that when practicing LR, I'll almost always find the correct answer while doing BR but I still get 2-4 wrong a section whil…
... a question during review and coming up short in ... This is a fundamental and much discussed issue for ... labeling premise and conclusion, spelling out possible assumptions and following referential ... is to gain insight and confidence for future problems: ... -
PT 72 killed me3 weeks away from the September exam and PT 72 just killed me. Trying really hard to not beat myself up over this and taking it as a learning experie…
... 72+ was when the LR and RC both changed into "most ... . So much attention to subtle assumptions and details. The LR felt kinda ... , things weren't "as clear" and it was difficult for me ... -
November LSAT 2018 BR Study GroupHello all, I have been leading the September 2018 study group since June (!) and as d-day is getting closer, I'm happy (?) to announce that I will…
... to leave early. @alyhobbs and @btownsquee can attest to this ... if you need. Although joining and helping others is recommended. ... something. I struggle with hidden assumptions and subtleties. I would have ... be active, be patient and most importantly be kind. We ... -
PT65.S4.Q22 - Scientist: Physicists claim that their systemThis question is still confusing me after watching the explanation. I thought the question stem was Pseudo Sufficient Assumption. I thought the b…
... strongly supported, so check for assumptions and look for structures that will ... same claim 20 years ago and there were wrong.
and condusive to progress. We can ... -
PT65.S1.Q11 - Inspector: The only fingerprints on the premisesHey fellow 7Sagers! I am having a hard time understanding question 11of S1, PT 65. I was a little apprehensive of asking for help for this question,…
... to make reject many assumptions and make many assumptions to get to the ... wearing gloves to open everything and steal the jewelry. (I hope ... -
First PrepTest Since I've started StudyingHello all, I started studying on approximately July 24th, have moved through all the LR curriculum, and have broken through to LG curriculum and u…
... is, how you got it, and why all the other answers ... I think the hardest to improve on, and since you seem to ... would focus mostly on LG and then also LR. -
Learning Wrong QuestionsHow do you commit how to solve a question that you got wrong to memory. For example, I always feel that I sometimes forget what I learned from blind…
... apart the premise, conclusion, any assumptions and what the credited response does ... between 15 and 20 times. Set a 45 ... timer. Sit with the problem and pull it apart, watch the ... be having with the problem and have received an answer. Try ... -
Timing for LRWhen should you start focusing on studying with timing/timing questions for LR? I know when you are doing the core lessons it is not recommended.…
... you can use a stopwatch and take note of how long ... in picking the argument apart and recognizing patterns. So, try to ... first on identifying argument parts and assumptions and understanding/articulating why the answer ... -
Search for speed tips.I have an adequate understanding of the material. I am relentless in my reviews of my LR sections. When I see a question I have a clear strategy. My …
... having trouble with sufficient assumption and weakening questions. I find them more ... -
PT62.S4.Q18 - If there are sentient beings on planets outsideHello, Here is my reasoning for question 18 in section 4 for prep test 62. Since this is a sufficient assumption question, I want to be able to fi…
Your analysis is really good, and under timed conditions I just ... pre-phrased like you did and went looking for the answer ... 1) seem to be "necessary" assumptions and 2) don't have anything ... is to plug them in and see if they actually guarantee ... -
At what PT does LR start getting noticeably harder or at least different?I keep hearing that LR in the newer sections is more difficult or at least different. When does that change take place?
... skills you’ve practiced, and most of the difficultly ... questions become harder to negate and use more conditional logic. ... know how to find assumptions and understand the difference between ... series. Same characters, storyline and drama; but sometimes one of ... -
Is PowerScore necessary?Hello friends! Since joining the 7sage community a short while ago, I have been seeing the power score books mentioned a lot. Are they necessary…
Powerscore sucks, don't use them. I read 80 pages of their LR book and threw it in the trash. Why you ask? Because they use weird tricks instead of teaching the basic underlying logic, and I hated their explanation of MP and Weakening questions. -
Is PowerScore necessary?Hello friends! Since joining the 7sage community a short while ago, I have been seeing the power score books mentioned a lot. Are they necessary…
... hated their explanation of MP and Weakening questions.
Lol this ... the LR Bible) and JY suggest students approach weakening questions are fundamentally ... -
LR before LG?Most online resources I’ve read recommend that LG is studied first because it is most learnable and gets your brain wired up for the LSAT best. Is th…
... learning how to analyze and interpret arguments as early ... part of the test, and it just comes with ... re really good at games, and you’re consistently, say, ... the longest to improve on that. And at the same ... take more time to improve on and manage the stuff you ... -
Finally broke out of 161 plateau!!!After 5 weeks of 159~162, I finally scored 167 on PT59!!!! Aaaaaahhhhhhaahahahahahahahh This is so exciting!!! I was starting to doubt myself becaus…
... noticed I’m making extra assumptions for wrong AC to justify ... false(additional+big+unwarranted) assumptions?
and thank you for suggesting ... -
HELP with improving LR sectionLR is my lowest scoring section by far! I'm getting really concerned about this. Are there any tips you guys recommend that will help me improve this…
... is to use some preptests and do the LR sections timed ... and then do a blind review ... question types you need to improve upon, and then you review the ... under the 7sage main course and specifically practice on the type ... -
needing solid study adviceHi everyone. I am looking for some general honest/helpful advice from those who have a similar story to me, and who eventually learned this test: …
... you've only just learned and started applying the foundations. You ... are in your studying, and give you some drilling strategies ... focused on weaknesses in knowledge and didn't worry about ... SA, PSA, MBF, MSS, MBT, and Weakening questions. For LG, Grouping w ... -
Do you take a fullly timed PT AND finish BR on the same day?I've been feeling guilty for not being able to finish both in a day. After a fully timed 5 section PT, I can probably BR for 1.5 hrs max. I have to d…
... -2 sections in the evening and will finish the rest the ... as I do with LR and RC. I will also take ... what I need to improve on and come up with strategies accordingly ... -
What to do after LSAT score release...So it finally happened. You either got the score you wanted or not. What do we do now? For those of us who want to improve our score for October, how…
If you haven't taken one since July, you could kind of consider July to be your diagnostic. How much are you looking to improve by, and what's your section breakdown? -
LR not improving anymoreI started studying for the LSAT in May with about 7 wrong on per LR section, and 10 wrong on RC, and 7 for LG. My scores became consistent in the low…
... . For example, for flaw and weakening types, you should identify the ... BEFORE reading the AC, and in especially parallel (not ... to the question type, and note them according: opposite ...
Another would be weakening/flaw types because you can ... -
What do I do next?So I’m honestly starting to believe that this test is impossible for me to even get into the high 160’s. I’ve been struggling with this exam since la…
... diagramming for the arguments and using hunches instead.
and Except/Least questions they ... the strengthen.weaking/parallel and inference questions last. ... NA/SA,strengthening and weakening, mBT,mbf,parallel and principle questions. ... -
A Long JourneyCan I keep it a buck with you guys? The 7Sage community really is wonderful - it's full of love and encouragement and a realization that we are a…
... in the high 150s and slowly built from there ... served active duty military and compensated for my lack ... hours earlier than normal and devoting those hours strictly ... study after work - and at least 5 hours ... tell me you can improve everywhere and I would advise ... -
Let's talk about RC!!Hello~ RC is currently my biggest struggle and I want to incorporate possible non-LSAT related ways to improve my reading comprehension skills. May…
... Postmodernism" by Stephan Hicks and "Fools, Frauds, and Firebrands" by Roger ... a notebook and map out the arguments and sub-arguments in ... those books; look for assumptions and flaws; and read for structure, i ... of super dense prose and arguments from many big ...
