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Tracking ProgressionHey everyone, Just wanted to gain some insight on how others are tracking their progress. I currently use a pretty old school method, simply pen a…
... than you may think. The LSAT is a skills test. Some ... premises and the conclusion, diagramming formal logic questions, reading for structure on ... -
old LSAT prep tests vs. new LSAT prep testsis there a difference between the old lsat preptests and the new preptests. I took my lsat in february (did quite good) and i mainly studied from pre…
... get to that point, the LSAT has "got" you).
formal logic on LR than there was ... -
What do you guys think about powerscore bibles?So I started preparing for LSAT recently (last week), and I have bought the 3 bibles along with previous PTs. What's your opinion about the bible…
... more I study for the LSAT, the more I realize I ... bibles. The LR bible's formal logic is just downright confusing. The ... -
LSAT day dreamsI sometimes day dream of accidently getting the answer sheet on test day so I have all the answers. This happened to me on my midterm exam once. The…
... barriers and succeeded on the LSAT. The fact that a few ... all required to take the LSAT. For everyone, success on the ... knowledge (e.g., knowledge of formal logic). At this point, disabled and ... -
Closing the BR GapI know I am not the only one who is having this problem, but it's kind of bugging me given its persistence. So there is roughly a 10-15 point gap bet…
... 't feel bad, the LSAT time constraint is formidable even ... Get fluent with conditional and formal logic. If you have put in ... like chess players. The LSAT LR has A LOT OF ... 99% of what the LSAT will throw at you. ... recognize some of the LSAT patterns that are a ... -
7Sage + The TrainerHey, Is anyone doing a 7sage course and using the LSAT trainer book? If so, how is that working for you?
Yes. 7Sage is fantastic for formal logic and help understanding individual questions. ... method for games over the LSAT Trainer. But the Trainer is ... -
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…
... ... I skipped the understanding of formal logic early on and paid for ... increase in my understanding of LSAT games and LR questions... it ... -
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…
... recommend a Coursera course on formal logic from University of Melbourne. https ... the LSAT, but I think it provides a helpful foundation in logic ... -
Need a better understanding of the LSAT test.Hello, I am a junior in college and I want to know more information about taking the LSAT test. I want to know what are the best study tools and also…
... 'd start studying with the LSAT Trainer now and plan to ... could be some overlap with formal logic and possibly analysis of arguments ... -
Studying.What have people found to be the most efficient way of studying. I am almost done with my 7Sage lessons, and wondering how I should continue my studi…
... timed LSAT questions? and also I am currently struggling with the formal logic ... -
Recommended formal logic textbooks?<i>Hey 7Sagers, Had someone write in with a question I thought you could help out with! Here it is:</i> I was just wondering if you could let m…
... for an "Intro to Logic" Course. Covers formal logic pretty well. It seems ... like you might want something more LSAT ... specific, but if you're okay with just formal logic and ... -
Manhattan LSAT BooksSo, I totally understand why Powerscore books are not recommended and why the LSAT Trainer is. However, has anyone used the Manhattan books...especia…
... just don't use enough formal logic which I personally feel is ... MP LR again, and the LSAT Trainer to see how they ... -
Logical Reasoning Philosophy classI'm wondering if anyone has taken a philosophy course in logical reasoning. If you have, how did you find it? Did you feel it gave you a stronger fou…
... have some experience with symbolic logic. I think learning "lawgic" is ... 's possible that taking a formal logic class could help you in ... not end up benefiting your LSAT score. In my opinion, your ... is better spent learning the LSAT well, not coming at lawgic ... -
How should I incorporate The Trainer into my studies?I bought my copy of The LSAT Trainer this weekend and am looking for the most effective way to use it along with 7Sage. For those of you who have us…
... taking LSAT a somewhat easy ride. Maybe they learned formal logic years ... ago or have an intuitive sense of logic; ... the latter type of LSAT student because the other ... people to dissatisfaction about their LSAT experience. Sometimes, it ... -
LSAT..why are you so mean!Hi All, I took my first lsat in December 2013 after 4 months of studying. I have a bad case of test anxiety and during the LSAT in December 2013 I f…
... from the score on the LSAT, if the time span between ... mindset is important, however, the LSAT rewards those with skill sets ... improve by learning and utilizing formal logic and see a boost as ... they approach logic games and SA/NA questions ... -
How to improve mapping out logic?What lessons are the best to review for mapping out logic? Perhaps maybe a couple rule of thumbs to always go back to would be great! I use to do ver…
... came into the LSAT with a very strong formal logic background. I have ... .
All the LSAT logic that you need is contained ... the powerscore blog says that formal logic has been seriously de-emphasized ... I don't recall much formal logic on any of my ... -
PT62.S2.Q15 - contemporary criticsI'm confused how to write the conditional logic for this. Can somebody please explain this? When I see how the video skipped over labeling the first …
... drop a plug for predicate logic here. I find it highly ... everything and pursue formal logic in the middle of LSAT prep, but it ... how bound variables work in formal systems, and I think it ... -
NPR just made a mistaken reversal logic mistake today. You are smarter than NPR.Check the first figure and what Bernie actually said. Free tuition --> most educated nation NPR: most educated nation -> ~free tuition it's half m…
... . Would that make it a formal logic leap? because some doesn't ... here, I already took the lsat a few weeks ago. Maybe ... -
Wall Street Journal's article about the LSAThttp://www.wsj.com/article_email/lsats-grip-on-law-school-admissions-loosens-1455964203-lMyQjAxMTA2NTI2MjYyMjI5Wj Interesting article. Part of me…
... An intensive study of formal logic probably isn’t a bad ... words. Studying for the LSAT has been a drastically ... like studying for the LSAT had been a waste ... of time. The LSAT has both sharpened my ... be right. But the LSAT is better for students, ... -
Mapping a *Definition* with Lawgic, Two Scenarios A stimulus says "A poem is <b>any</b> work of art that exploits some of the musical characteristics of language." (PT27 Sect.1 Q20) I would map tha…
... . In formal logic, beyond what I think you’d ever need for LSAT ... /> For the purposes of the LSAT though, I wouldn’t worry ... -
[Webinar] RC Mini Course in Three SessionsHey 7Sagers, I'm teaching a live RC webinar mini course! Seriously, it's going to be me but live. <b>What is it? </b> We'll start with RC th…
... not shifting my thinking from formal logic to LSAT logic. So in my earlier ... for the purposes of the LSAT it’s been a lot ... Hard, formal Aristotelian/Boolean logic seems to be crashing into LSAT logic and I ... now, I only care about LSAT logic, so I just want to ... -
could we ignore indicators in sentences with both group 3 and group 4 translations?In looking through the combination of conditional logic lessons on 7Sage and in The LSAT Trainer, I think I may have hit on a much more simple way to…
... depth in "Mavis Beacon Teaches LSAT".
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formal logic purely as a thing to ... bigger picture. I wrote "Why Formal Logic" specifically to address this point ... -
From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
... for the LSAT. If having an academic background in formal logic helps, it ... 's only because LSAT "lawgic" is ... 're determined to read a formal logic textbook, then I guess I ... -
Comprehending 'some' in diagramsCan anyone point me to the lesson on diagramming for 'some' ? For example: Under the Sufficient Assumption & Psuedo-Sufficient Assumption Section, L…
... how LSAT instructors teach students to translate "some". In a real formal logic ... , like classical first-order logic, "Some P's ... x) & Q(x))'. In LSAT terms, this would be something ... who subscribe to the "LSAT" method might disagree. -
LR in the 70s- Are they different?So I was averaging -5 total in LR on the 50s and 60s but when I started taking some of the 70s (70,71,72) it went up to -9 total. And usually one of …
... the question's objective. The LSAT demands high level use of ... 're relying less on the formal logic we've burned into our ... -
Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
In propositional logic, the symbols are referred to ... " (hence the name "propositional"/"sentential logic"). The word "term" is a ... outside of formal logic, I'm not sure if there are LSAT questions ... the kind of thing an LSAT question writer would do. If ... -
Do any LR questions have less than two terms which both appear twice?It seems to me that it is impossible to form a complete logical argument in which the key terms do not appear at least twice, and it also seems that …
... ** the same thing. I realize LSAT instructors almost universally treat them ... asking a question about formal logic and not LSAT logic, "If P, then Q ... different. In fact, in propositional logic, "All A's are B ... -
How does 7Sage compare to Blueprint, Testmasters, and PowerScore?I stopped studying for the LSAT back in January after a year of 8hr study days and little progress. I went through the Blueprint curriculum and read …
... foundation followed by McGraw Hill LSAT for mastery = Shangri La of ... LSAT Prep. Enlightenment should come quickly. < ... it comes to mastering formal logic. Also, the logic games curriculum of 7Sage ... -
7sage or TestMasters?Okay! Here is my dilemma, I have registered for the Testmasters course, but now I am having second thoughts and thinking about getting a refund and s…
... have a strong background in formal logic, which you absolutely need in ... only a few months of formal instruction. I ended up scoring ... I first considered taking the LSAT because you get excellence with ... -
Just wanted to verify is a contradiction the same as a counter example?Just wanted to verify is a contradiction the same as a counter example?
... the context.
In formal logic, "contradiction" has a very precise ... is no model in classical logic in which all three sentences ... other.
On the LSAT, these terms are used more ... the two terms synonymously for LSAT purposes.
