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Supplemental MaterialsHey everyone! I noticed that a lot of folks are using the Manhattan LR book as an additional study guide. I am wondering if the Manhattan RC and …
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7Sage Changes and UpdatesA fellow 7Sager had a great idea of making a discussion thread to let you all know about site changes and updates, so here we go! JY and I will do o…
... /> * New all-sub-game-boards lesson for PT 36 Game 3 (Bus Window ... /lsat_explanations/lsat-36-section-4-game-3/
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LSAT DreamsI saw someone posted about LSAT day dreams, but it was closed because people were being awfully rude :/ I wanted to start the discussion again: I…
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All gameboards?How do I know if I should solve for all game boards? Is there a way to distinguish the best approach when time is limited?
With time this approach will become easier for you. For now practice, practice and try to solve for all game boards when you drill/BR. -
LR - Read all the answer choices?I can't remember what JY says about this, but when I read the LR Powerscore Bible they strongly emphasized reading every single answer choice. I'm sc…
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Stories of significant score improvementHi Everyone, I'm curious to hear about any stories of significant score improvement. When I say significant, I mean a good 10-15+ point improvemen…
... pretty much always nail the game the second time I see ... a cardboard box) so visualizing game boards and seeing where things fit ... -
Switches in LGI am finding that it's the cunning use if switches (or rather, the lack thereof) that is killing my score on the LG sections. I'm hoping that the act…
... give you an example: LG game 4 of PT 29, #23 ... . In this sequencing game, you re-write the board ... would you write out 2 game boards instead? -
Why no erasing?YJ keeps saying not to erate, but rather to copy the entire game board over. That just seems super slow to me, especially when space is limited. Take…
... LSAT exams because each individual game now appears across two ... but for the game that require multiple sub-game boards it is actually ... you not erased that particular game board.
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Why no erasing?YJ keeps saying not to erate, but rather to copy the entire game board over. That just seems super slow to me, especially when space is limited. Take…
... you are not using previous game boards to answer future questions, you ... answer by going back to game boards you have already created. -
Does anyone else experience/notice this?When Studying for LR I find something strange happens [This does not happen all the time, just sometimes]. During PTs (usually in the first section o…
... things and second guess myself too often.
I always insert ... the correct one it's often because it "felt" right (I ... -
Logic Game IntuitionDo you guys have any advice on deciding when to map out all possible game boards after reading the conditions (for sequencing games) and when to tack…
... more than 2-4 more boards, based on how complex each ... to more than 5-6 boards total. Also, I will split ... some or all of the game boards will be impossible scenarios, which ... -
How do you know when to split the game into game boards before attempting questions?Or how do you decide whether to proceed without writing out your game boards (and write out game boards for separate questions)? Any advice appreciat…
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I personally split up game boards every time it says "H ... . I believe that not splitting game boards results in trying to solve ... the game mentally, which takes up a ... -
How do you know when to split the game into game boards before attempting questions?Or how do you decide whether to proceed without writing out your game boards (and write out game boards for separate questions)? Any advice appreciat…
... knowledge I have about the game. If I can't get ... take a look at my game-board and see if I ... deductions. Then I make independent game boards for the hypothetical questions.
Coffee Drinkers?I've read over and over that people advise against drinking coffee before the LSAT to avoid a crash and to avoid the... Laxative response it often el…
I noticed that coffee makes me pee way too often whereas I do fairly well with some types of those "tea energy" drinks. Those cans only have 30mg caffeine and my body responds well (prob because of the lower caffeine content).The Pencil Thread (7Sage style)My research indicates that the favorite LSAT pencil is between these three contenders: 1) The Black Ticonderogas, ~$6 for 24 (http://www.amazon.co…
... they had to be sharpened too often for my taste. I admittedly ... write with too much pressure so take from ...Game BoardsJ.Y. Can you please give me some insight on when to split the game board. As well as making inferences, I am really struggling with this. I tend to…
... logic games. I see logic game as a misnomer while almost ... name: analytical reasoning. The split-game-boards approach is like a programming ...whoa! retaking. not too surprised thoughEmbarrassing but, I got a 141 :( However, I winged it. I barely studied. I didn't do much on this site except read the beginnings. So now it's cl…
... six weeks, but I had too much going on (working ... go to does not place too much emphasis on LSAT ... but it does not happen too often. On the bright side, at ... hopefully you don't feel too bad about your score. ... was disappointed with my score too, but at least we ...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…
... my final retake after discovering JY's game explanations online, one night ... had to unlearn an entire game process (sequencing) in order to ...Sequencing games with a twist.For the people who are taking the 7sage course, and who are on the sequencing games with a twist section, did you attempt to diagram the games before…
I think trial and error was a poor choice of words, what I meant was even if you dont get the inferences initially in that particular game, try laying out several game boardsProblems with stamina rooted in fundamentals?So I took preptest 40, scored a horrid 156. I noticed I did alright on the first two sections, but completely bombed the last two. This was my first …
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100%. Too often I think gains are expected ...Problems with stamina rooted in fundamentals?So I took preptest 40, scored a horrid 156. I noticed I did alright on the first two sections, but completely bombed the last two. This was my first …
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100%. Too often I think gains are expected ... " practice tests by taking several too early in the process.
LawgicI've decided to take a break from PTs, and go back over the basics. I think one of my weaknesses is taking the Lawgic that we were taught, and apply…
... rules and outline of the game so you can make a ... game board and know what goes ... then helps to make new game boards and force out inferences. I ...did you do this?I am interested in knowing what people, who had/have the 7sage curriculum, did during the curriculum. I am particularly interested in if those indivi…
... worried about using up preptests too soon, but there's plenty ... cut it. But we're too often guilty of the "one way ...scenarios vs brute force approach to questionsdoes anyone have any guidance for determining when to draw out scenarios vs brute force the answer choices? sometimes it's pretty clear that a new lo…
... there are relatively few possible game types and the more you ... you have an empty master game board but then encounter a ... you translate that into multiple game boards is up to you... I ...scenarios vs brute force approach to questionsdoes anyone have any guidance for determining when to draw out scenarios vs brute force the answer choices? sometimes it's pretty clear that a new lo…
... empty or almost empty game board games where you can ... and partially filled or filled game board games (rule/inference ... the questions, sketch the game board quickly but carefully and ... , your ability to split game boards effectively or work intuitively with ...Do you think this is a good strategy?So I am in the section of the curriculum where I am doing Logic Games, and I wanted to get your opinions on my strategy of tackling the practice prob…
... curriculum is the general approach (game boards, notations, etc.) and methodologies ... , if you encounter a game you don't understand, ... force your way through the game, possibly missing questions, and ... getting to that wicked easy game that happens later. You ...Need advice on how to increase speed...Hi all! I just started taking timed practice tests at the end of July and have noticed that I need to improve my speed in all sections. In logic …
... inferences on the main game board/splitting game boards if necessary before launching ...Help for the logic games sectionI am taking the LSAT in October, but I am still struggling with the logic games. What are the best advice on how to get better in this section. I am …
... natural. I've done 200+ game sections. Make sure you do ... i write out all possible game boards and different methods. This combination ...Powerscore materialHi all, I started off with PS and left for a variety of reasons, and have just finished the 7sage curriculum (very happy with it). Two questions:…
... counter-productive "hail splitting the game boards and no less than/greater ...Extra space for diagraming.Hey everyone, I've just arrived at PT 66. The extra diagram space has really thrown me off because I was used to the convienence of having my mas…
... /> Re-diagraming rules and master game board or flipping the page ... hear of people copying their game boards over to the right side ... (space better used to do boards for specific Q's). Unless ...
