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Why Formal Logic?***I love to write, and I also happen to have a little knowledge about the LSAT and law school admissions generally. With JY’s blessing, I have decid…
... mapping. Unfortunately, the LSAC is not so accommodating. Semantics ... ever missed a conditional indicator because it was in ... is not an end unto itself. It is not something where as soon as ... (although it sounds dumb) is an important part of internalizing it ... -
Is this a mistake?In one of the early exercises on sufficient and necessary phrases and finding the lawgic indicators I am having trouble understanding JY's reasoning.…
... /> He has "have" as the indicator and the lawgic as essential elements arrow ... elements.
However, "have" is not on the list he ... presented but any is and he ignored this in ... -
Trello as an organization tool for studyingHi all, just wanted to share a great tool that has been working well for me to organize my study tasks. I think there are some particular challenges …
... ), and then notes about what is currently tripping me up on ... cards as well.
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Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... Score books?
As an older research scientist (and patent ... impression there is a minimal threshold of either an Index or ... score before they will review an application. I would predict ... the LSAT is a good indicator of first year grades. As I ... -
What kind of flaw is this? Overgeneralization or Sampling/Biased flaw?In a recent poll conducted among readers of popular surfing magazines, surfing was ranked as the most popular sport and beach volleyball was ranked t…
... magazines, surfing was ranked as the most popular sport ... be true that tennis is more popular than both ... me feel like this is a biased sampling simply ... , I feel it is also an overgeneation because it bases ... ? because if both appeared as an answer, I wouldn't ... -
RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.1)Most Authoritarian Rulers passage: Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Ty…
... to so that might be an indicator of where we’re heading ... if they had other dates as an answer choice I could ... conclusion that the authoritarian regime is dispensable and that its ... • (26-31)
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RC Annotation Method and BR (Most Authoritarian Rulers Passage pt.2)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... didn’t see the logical indicator or interpreted it the ... study I interpret that as an example that is fleshed out throughout multiple ... their power for as long as possible. That is why they’re ... at least they maintain as much power as long as possible.
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RC Annotation Method and BR (GNP vs. Human Indicators passage)Hey guys after watching Nicole Hopkins' webinar on RC Methods and Jimmy Quicksilver's webinar on RC Question Types and Tips I thought it would be hel…
... Human Indicators not GNP is the best indicator of economic health
• Because GNP is an averaged figure it presents a ... this if you read it as an attack against Per Capita GNP ... :
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When to Use a Chart Versus Regular Grouping Game Set Up. PLEASE HELPI have a question about when to use the chart versus the regular grouping game set up. I’ve come up with a few indicators, please clarify the 3rd.…
... ) the items (variables) are mentioned as having to go “at least ... explain how the first rule is basically saying that you can ... ’re never suppose to use an intuitive, common sense approach to ... seems.
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What is considered a strong soft in law school applications if you don't have an UG GPA?I am aware that the most important factors in the law school admissions are LSAT scores and undergraduate GPA. However I don't have an undergraduate …
... don't have an undergraduate GPA since it is from an international institution ... that? I know military experience is a plus, how about military ... spouses? Is being a military spouse also ... -
7Sagers, is there a single LR question that taught you the most? Come in and post!7Sagers, is there an example of a LR question that you have deconstructed front to back that really paid dividends for you? I’m not talking about m…
... . Essentially, I feel as though it takes me an extra step to ... the exam that that process is automatic and smooth. The first ... the realm of assumptions. That is to say what constitutes “implausible ... br />
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It's official. Accommodated test takers must take the experimental. The LSAC is deplorable.No formal announcement, they just wanted to stick it to us. Glad someone caught it before. EVERYONE needs to adjust.. savage. Here is the email s…
... adjust.. savage.
Here is the email since others were ... only thing that has changed is the format of the test ... of the non-scored section as an accommodation nor are you entitled ... of their email from LSAC as well.
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I love the word, "Although" in an LR argument (please correct me if I am wrong) Some background information, I am a ELS students and some of the PT 70+ arguments are really convoluted for me (language wise) so I am trying to get…
... that starts with although as it is not an essential part of the ... questions. Do you think it is a bad habit? I have ... -
I heard that Law schools' LSAT standards are declining. Is there any data supporting this?Hi everyone, Anecdotally I have heard that the LSAT standards for law school have already, or are currently slightly declining. My understanding i…
... slightly declining. My understanding is that this has something ... Does anyone know if this is supported by any data? ... look at UVA for an example, and a year ... the last few years as far as I could tell. ... 'declining standards' idea is just an urban myth? Maybe it ... -
Group 3 indicator QuizI figured I'd post this as a discussion rather than a comment on the quiz page since it will be seen by more. I have 2 questions regarding the quiz. …
... question one which is A person is not guilty of an offense unless ... his liability is based on ... /. This translates to english as "a person is guilty of a crime ... part of the sentence up as an "L" but other times we ... -
PT30.S4.Q15 - it is not good for a universityhttps://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-30-section-4-question-15/ Hi guys, Is there an error in this question? There is a historical LSAT ques…
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Is there an error in this question? There ... feel the argument's conclusion is valid. "Large class size", reference ... see another gating point, which is the answer.
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Change of strategy as your score improves?My LR score recently improved from consistent -8,6 to -3,2 At this period, focusing on specific question types in detail really helped However, eve…
... no matter what type it is.
(as if I am destined ... 3...)
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"All that is required" Sufficiency or Necessity indicator?I understand that "ALL" is a sufficiency indicator word, and "REQUIRE" is a necessity indicator word. I'm wondering then, what does the phrase "*…
... "ALL" is a sufficiency indicator word, and "REQUIRE" is a necessity indicator word. ... the phrase "**ALL that is REQUIRED**" indicated? Does it ... the sentence "All that is required to create conditions ... of economic justice (EJ) is the redistribution of wealth ( ... -
PT13.S2.Q7 - It is not correct that people of the USHey, yall! Would you say that AC B equals ambiguity? Sometimes I get equivocation and ambiguity mixed up but I eliminated equivocation here because "…
... their pockets, whereas the service is paid by tax revenues in ... same). Does this quite qualify as ambiguous? I understand the ambiguity ... phrase used in the argument is unclear. Is the term unclear or ... construct this type of fallacy as an AC. I didn't eliminate ... -
LR, how best to formulate what an answer may look like before going to the answers, anyone?Good morning. This is a recurring thought that I've had and trying to find a framework/rule of thumb that I can use, although it may not work for ev…
... like. An Answer Choice Framework (this is what I call it), as you ... just gut intuition, as an Answer Choice Framework (as I summon my ...
What I'm thinking is, that should be my ground ... /> On the logical indicators, "Is/Are", they introduce subsets, JY ... -
Conditional Indicator "Except"I have been trying to stick to the group 1-4 method. Previously, if I read "except" I would make what follows the necessary condition and then simply…
... -->MGS. So my question is do you guys categorize "except ... would again, choose except as the indicator, make what follows the necessary ... 's computer algorithm, but "except" is the only glitch. -
Motivation - When Justice is Done Badly"First, here are a few undisputed facts about Robert Pruett. He is 38 years old, and has spent every single day of his life in prison **since the age…
... was present and liable as an accomplice. At an age when many children ... guard, the case for which is circumstantial.
I find ... this story abhorrent. But it is very important to read, not ... to mention how well it is written.
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Checking MBT question answer choices after an inference...inconsistent on this point?Hi all, I noticed in some recent videos JY recommends checking the MBT question answer choices as you make inferences so you don't do extra work. …
... the MBT question answer choices as you make inferences so ... t seem like that rule is consistently followed? Sometimes the ... answer choices, even going as far as to draw out multiple boards ... your train of thought)? Is there an element of hindsight when explaining ... -
Is getting an interview at Harvard Law a good sign?Hi All, I applied about three weeks ago and last week I received an email inviting me to interview. I interviewed last week and was wondering if g…
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I applied about three weeks ago and last week I received an email inviting me to interview. I interviewed last week and was wondering if getting a HLS interview is a good sign for my chances of admission? -
Considering Cancelling Score - Thoughts?Congratulations to everyone who wrote yesterday. Hopefully you’re all enjoying some hard earned time off. I’m looking for a bit of guidance on how…
... was rushed on 3-4. As a whole I don’t ... setting everything back a year is far from ideal.
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Timing is negatively affecting my LR performance...Hi everyone, I have a bit of a weird problem... Over my preparation for the LSAT, I have made HUGE improvements but I have one thing in LR still …
... this. Whenever I am doing an LR section, I am not ... to the AC. Interestingly, as SOON as I am done the section ... no problem with recall. It is as if timing resulted in me ... similar? Will it go away as I just do more timed ... -
What is (ivy) good enough?I know better than to be doing things to impress this or that school, but these are all pre-existing interests of mine and I would like to know wheth…
... 'm going for! My diagnostic is 157 and I have 7 ... of extracurriculars will help me as an undergrad (junior)? I'm currently ... -
What is this stem asking about?-"Which one of the following, if established, could most logically serve as the principle appealed to in the argument countering the critics’ claim?"…
... established, could most logically serve as the principle appealed to in ... anyone know if this stem is indicating an asssumption question or a ... -
PT7.S4.Q21 - Historian: There is no direct evidenceI truly don't understand how the answer for this question is (a) and not (c). I literally spent an hour trying to come up with reasons as to why that…
... the answer for this question is (a) and not (c). I ... literally spent an hour trying to come up ... with reasons as to why that could be ... someone please help? How is there an analogy being made here?
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…
... accept the italicized statement as true and move on ... answer choice said "can be" (as opposed to, perhaps, "must ... I understand why conditional language is an indicator of a Sufficient Assumption correct ... not fully grasping why, as JY mentioned, we should ...
