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Road to 170+: Exit Strategy *Long Read on a strategy to help you attain a 170+ Score*In June 1941 Nazi Germany made an ill-fated attempt at invading Russia. Buoyed by their quick success in France, they launched the greatest invasion …
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An Exit Strategy is a quick list of criteria that ... ideally otherwise this question type is a good skip candidate. (That ... , some people think it is a waste of resources. You ... and the conclusion. That gap is a weakness in the argument. ... -
Road to 170+: "Down to 2, What do I do?" (Long Read: Strategy on how to choose between two LR AC's)Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar. You are humming along in a Logical Reasoning question. You think AC D might be the right answer choice and …
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How grouping games saved my marriage (not really - but it's a funny story)So the title's a bit of an exaggeration, but in a funny ironic way learning logic games actually did serve to better my marriage and family life. I'm…
... an exaggeration, but in a funny ironic way learning ... student with a 1 year old, a pregnant wife ... and Sunday? SOUNDS LIKE A GROUPING GAME!!!! She shakes ... not both). Family time is a floating 2 hour block and ...
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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…
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31.3.18. It is a match the pattern of reasoning ... However, there is a subtle flaw (yes, I know, it is a match question ... it is not clear when a ‘quality’ like being arbitrary, is a necessary ... fact that we say arbitrary is a necessary aspect of science ... -
interesting data on time to answer a question and accuracy from my pt74Hi all I was hoping I'd crush PT74 with the +50% accommodations box ticked as I was recently approved for accommodations. I found some very interesti…
... got 10/14 right which is 71% accuracy.
RC ... on for LR and RC is I basically knew the ... got 3 wrong in a row which is not usual for ... s especially odd is generally if you make a fundamental mistake ... .
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Sometimes you just have to shoot your shot (cycle recap from a URM w/ a 157)I went back and forth trying to decide if I should apply with a 157. I was really frustrated with my score because I was PT'ing in the mid 160s and h…
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Acceptances: Berkeley (wrote a why Berkeley essay), Loyola
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Why exactly is A wrong?I cannot find fault with A or E. Both seem to fit the pattern of reasoning. E seems to be more applicable, but that doesn't make A wrong. Any help ap…
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When is it worth it to apply Early Decision?I'm planning on applying in the next cycle, and I'm hard at work on improving my LSAT in preparation, but knowing that my top choice school (Columbia…
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160 for June 2020?Hi everyone! I decided to retake the LSAT for the 4th time this June and apply for the 2021 cycle vs remain in the 2020 application pool. My final LS…
... I’ve taken is a 153. I do a section a day and have ... a day, review that section, and then drill the corresponding section + logical ... reasoning. I also take a PT every Saturday ... Sunday. I’m hoping a month is enough time but any ... -
A Little ContradictedSo the registration for the June LSAT closes tomorrow night and I was wondering if I could get some quick insight from this amazing community. I woul…
... . I understand that score cumulation is of no issue and I ... . The thing that worries me is the LSAT Flex, I've ... once and my friend who is a full time healthcare worker (Works ... -
What do you guys/gals think counts as a "definitive conclusion"?In PT 35.S2.Q1, answer choice B states that the passage has no definitive conclusions regarding factual accuracy, but according to JY, there were def…
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How to Read the LR Section Difficulty Score?Hey Everyone! Just curious about how you all are using (if at all) the Section Difficulty meter for Logical Reasoning? I'm drilling LR section…
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Looking for a study buddy for August 2020Hey! I am just starting in my LSAT journey and I am looking for someone to study with and become accountability partners. I am aiming for the August …
... 2020 test. My diagnostic score is a 157. I am flexible with ... us to that target scores is okay with me! Oh, I ... -
[CLOSED] Looking to form a group to do 1 PT/week.Hi community, Looking to form a group of motivated studiers to BR one PT/week over the summer. Anyone who wants to join can do so using this l…
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Looking to form a group of motivated studiers to ... here that talking through problems is the best way for me ... my performance on test day is bulletproof.
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PT38.S3.Q14-- Help-- how to tell what the author thinks is "useful" here?Hi, So I can see why C is definitely a better answer choice than all the rest. However, I find myself confused by the fact that I am not sure how…
... I can see why C is definitely a better answer choice than ... thinks that doctrine of precedent is a "useful tool" here. Can anyone ... -
PT4.S4.Q23-24These were so hard. I got number 23 right at first, but wrong after a blind review. I don't understand why answer choice D is not a necessary ass…
... understand why answer choice D is not a necessary assumption. Isn't ... conclusion about brains in general is valid?
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A discussion to begin a debate: My position on 0L PrepI recently was able to take part in a discussion with a very well respected and recognizable civ-pro professor. The question I asked the professor w…
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Is a student in a better position if they ... 14th amendment beyond a law and order rerun? Is that student ... concept of trespass? Is a student better off as a “blank slate” to ... auto mechanic school, it is a waste of time to know ... -
Should I register for a US test center in hopes that it will be Flex? (International student)Context: I don't study in the US, and am not planning to fly in just for taking a August session LSAT. Also, the next available international LSAT is…
... , the next available international LSAT is in October.
... LSAT in August when there is a decent chance that August administration ... for taking the earlier test is that I get to apply ... scores.
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A motivational story: 138-161 and finally going to law school, Thank you 7sageI was sitting down at a hotel lobby getting ready to take my first LSAT ever. I remember reading huge words and arguments and thought to myself: "**O…
... , I will never be a lawyer, this is only the entrance exam ... for anyone considering delaying a cycle for a stronger LSAT.
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Is there an opt-out deadline for July 2020 LSAT-Flex?Hey guys, I think I may have bitten off more than I can chew and need extra time to study. In the e-mail we got for the July 2020 LSAT-Flex, LSAC not…
... -Flex, LSAC noted that there is an option to opt-out ... and get a coupon for any LSAT from ... LSAC to ask if there is a deadline and haven't gotten ... a response yet. In your experience, ... -
What is the meaning of "specific/particular example"?Hi, Asking because there are 2 preptest questions that really confuse me regarding this phrase. In PT80.S2.Q18, the correct answer is B, and t…
... that the answer here is not A is because passage A does not have ... .S1.Q3, the correct answer is A, even though one of the ... examples" used in the passage is a hypothetical on line 15-- "does ... -
Should I retake a 173?I know this is a great score, but my average for PTs was 176 so I was hoping for one a bit higher on test day. I know I messed up the LG on the June …
I know this is a great score, but my average ... on the June test which is usually a perfect section for me ... only thing holding me back is the idea that some of ... be irritated if you retake a score that's already ... ve also heard that getting a higher score could get ... -
Does A correlated with B = /A correlated with /B?I’m led to this question because of these steps (below) that I took lol. Correct me at any point if there is a flaw in how I went about it! In 72…
... at any point if there is a flaw in how I went ... me intuitively because the CAC is saying that /cause correlated with ... , implies /A ← correlated → /B?**
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Without A or B means?Hi I was reviewing PT65.4.5. There is a sentence that says "The plaintiff has applied to the court for an order permitting her to question each defen…
... reviewing PT65.4.5. There is a sentence that says "The plaintiff ... 's say codefendants stands for A. Codefendants' legal counsel being ... to question each defendant without A OR B. I'm wondering ... />
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Looking for advice on developing a study plan for 2nd re-takeHey there, A little background on me. Started studying, full-time (forty hours a week) in November of 2019. I was scoring in the mid to high 160s…
... full-time (forty hours a week) in November of 2019 ... day and came out with a 164.
... June 2020 Flex and scored a 170.
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Is the citation in RC ever relevant?I noticed that in some of the newer PT's there is a small 'citation' at the top of some (but not all) of the passages. E.g. Passage 1 of PT 81 - …
... the newer PT's there is a small 'citation' at the top ... ". Just curious if this is something that is EVER relevant to answering ... LSAT using an excerpt from a "scientific journal" and there being ... a curve-Breaker question that hinged ... -
LSAT Flex: What does "use (cell phone) as a mirror during check-in" mean?Hi everyone, I was wondering if any one could please clarify this phrase on the LSAT Flex FAQ page. It says: - Q: What electronic devices are …
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- A: "*One cell phone is allowed for use as ... a mirror during check- ... wondering what exactly *"use as a mirror during check-in"* mean ... odd.)
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The "Just Because" Test: A framework for Evaluating ArgumentsThe vast majority of LR questions turn on your ability to see the gap between premise and conclusion. If you can understand why the premise is good o…
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PT8.S1.Q19- This country's universitiesI diagrammed the stimulus as follows: Premise 1: universities moral and intellectual----> /best selling books are frivolous Premise 2: best se…
... I struggled with finding a reason to eliminate C ... better than Gossip Review is TV Today. I thought ... that this answer choice is focused on the people ... stimulus is placing a focus on the universities as a whole, ... I think it's a logical assumption to say that ... -
Anyone gotten LSAC to pay for a hotel room to take the Flex?I'm registered for August and October and realized my home environment is too unstable (and noisy). I know LSAC will pay for a hotel room. Just won…
I'm registered for August and October and realized my home environment is too unstable (and noisy). I know LSAC will pay for a hotel room. Just wondering how it works? I understand there is a $115 limit? Do you pay for it and get reimbursed?
