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I am terrible at LR...I just took PT 50 after going through the syllabus and I did TERRIBLY on the LR. I just blanked out while taking the test because some of the LR que…
My understanding regarding the difficulty of the tests is that from the older tests to the newer ones RC got harder, LG became more structured in terms of game types, and LR has less conditional logic. -
Should I do the older tests?They seem far simpler than the newer ones. The newer tests have a ton of abstract language (or so it seems to me) than older tests. If you were…
Nothing wrong with taking older PTs but make sure to take ... recent PTs towards the end of your prep since they are more ... though with some of the older PTs especially those from the early ... -
Comprehensive Strategy for RC - response to KS in 3 partsHi KS, Perhaps you are taking the Feb LSAT, but given that the Dec test is only 3 weeks away, let me share my RC strategy. Not sure if you have t…
... still reading, let's talk more about specifics. I want to ... EVER try to bring in your own assumptions in order to "make it ... Do NOT try to fill in gaps in the passage's content ... purpose - with pure intentionality. Everything in that legal document is supposed ... -
Not ready for the June LSAT. Withdrawing and taking the September one.Life is stressful right now. I now I'm not ready for this life changing exam. I will continue this course and hope to get some tips and hints from …
... study old PTs), and you'll be more comfortable in your testing setting ... "right time" (well at least in my mind) so there is ... -
Cheat Sheet - LR question typesFor LR reasoning is there a cheat sheet out there that summarizes all the strategies by question type?
... The “fine” difference is that in MP/MC questions the conclusion ... conclusion
- The more assumptions the argument makes, the weaker ... to sufficient assumption questions in that they rely heavily ... - They are SA questions in reverse. You are provided with ... -
Progressive difficulty, adjusted scores?Hi admin, et al... I have noticed a 5 point difference between my scores from older test vs. more recent (30s vs 60s), with the lower scores being…
... more variability in the game types presented in the most recent tests, with more ... you doing much better in LR in the older tests as opposed to ... -
When to use the latest PT's (Sept 2014)Hey everyone, I am scheduled to write the LSAT on September 27th. So far I have saved PT's 62-72 till the testing date drew closer. However, my qu…
... started alternating between newer and older PTs. Like you, I'm worried ... most recent PTs. I'll be doing the tests in the 60s ... -
Premium Course content restrictedI was looking at the locked content to see what I would gain access to if I were to upgrade to the ultimate course pack when I noticed that PTs 36-45…
Hey TackyTrackSuit, that's because you probably have the older Premium course. That one gave you fewer but newer PTs.
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Nerves, Any Tips?Hey everyone! I just took Pt 72 this morning, and I was insanely nervous! I kept thinking that this this test "was it," and I ended up putting so muc…
... definitely noticed in my PTs is that RC has gotten more difficult ... as my nerves become more ... prominent. I've been much more likely to drift in RC than in ... re-read, which in turn stresses me out even more!
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Necessary Assumption questionsSo I thought SA questions were rough, but nope! NA questions are going to be the death of me! I'm just not able to distinguish between sufficient and…
... the kind of assumptions JY labels as "bridge" assumptions.
< ... br /> But harder NA questions are a lot more subtle: in ... other words, the assumption is not explicitly stated in ... -off that was in fact worth 2 dollars ... -
Necessary AssumptionsHello! I feel like I ask a LOT of questions, but oh well. Necessary assumptions. I'm having trouble with them. I've been through how they're explain…
... distinct from Sufficient assumptions. In sufficient assumption Qs, ... may be many potential sufficient assumptions. In Necessary assumption Qs, you ... = Conclusion
In Necessary Assumptions:
Conclusion from ... me if you want more help. -
September score ambivalenceSo I got a 161 on the September LSAT. Does anyone have advice for improving for the next test? I only took two prep tests before I wrote the actual t…
... pressure. If you're retaking in December, I would say take ... , maybe take older PTs and drill those sections in between your PTs. If you ... , probably do the most recent PTs. I'm starting from PT ... 55 to 73; three PTs a week, and I'm ... -
Scores Dropping -- testing in December!!!I feel like I know what everyone is going to say but please help me. I was scoring in the low 170s. I had worked my way up there, finally breaking th…
... lay off on the full PTs after seeing my score drop ... reviewing is so much more important than taking PTs especially since we ... every unusual question type" but in retrospect I see that it ... NOT do any new full PTs. Just take one timed section ... -
Music While Studying?Hi all-- I wanted to ask about people's take on listening to music while studying. I study more efficiently while listening to Tchaikovsky or Mo…
... I have found great benefit in taking PTs in various atmosphere (e.g ... I guess used to taking PTs in noisy environments then-as long ... drop in the vicinity of my testing center- I will be more ... -
Improving score on timed PTs?<i>Hey 7Sagers, got a question I thought you could help me answer! Here it is:</i> Would you please give me some suggestions on how to improve my …
... to work on more difficult sections first (in LR, Qs ... often the most difficult. In Games, the 3rd one ... PT books now w/more recent PTs: https://os.lsac. ... complex pieces of literature in English (The Economist or ... I might be more submerged in the language/culture ... -
Step:0I know this curriculum identifies the first step as reading the question stem and then the stim, however I know that this is also somewhat controvers…
... of understanding the stimulus more challenging (especially on more complex stimuli). Do ... vehemently disagree with the underlying assumptions in that particular objection. :p So ... . Instead, you read to determine more generally whether a question is ... -
Burnout during last weekI really think I am burned out. All I am thinking about is the LSAT, and took 3 tests in 3 days, with review after. My average is about 160 and my sc…
... of a sudden my recent PTs have been dipping down pretty ... feel like I still need more work in certain areas, which is ... -
Which PT's are better?Is it better to use the newest PTs? Is there any difference between new and old that might help improve my score?
In my opinion, the difficulty between old PTs and newer PTs is miniscule, if ... show how consistent LSAC is in making these tests. Your opinion ... of the passages on the older PTs. -
Particularly DisappointedHi everyone! I usually don't post on here (I read a majority of them, however) but I am feeling a little down and out lately, and was hoping to ge…
... going to do is break PTs down by section and do ... to try and be much more critical in terms of BR.
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Particularly DisappointedHi everyone! I usually don't post on here (I read a majority of them, however) but I am feeling a little down and out lately, and was hoping to ge…
... score as high as 163 in timed PTs at home but never ... scored higher than 159 in real lsat ... ? Think how many more unfortunate people out there in the world with ... specific general topics that help in any questions.
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Tips for improving speed?I'm not doing too bad on the PTs, not quite where I would love to be but I am definitely seeing improvement in my blind review scores. The problem is…
... from the older PTs and try to get to the answers in a ... -
LSAT Trainer: Compatible with 7sage?Hi all, I just joined 7sage, with the intention of taking the June 2015 LSAT. I've done a bit of prep with the Powerscore bibles over the last cou…
... but I found it more challenging in that I feel it is ... experience. 7sage is much more comprehensive in that it splits its curriculum ... you have to have the PTs purchased in order to do them ... Trainer organizes them a bit more broadly and gives general strategies ... -
What logic game is the most common ?What logic game is the most common ? Which type if any should one focus on the most?
... LG on each of the PTs you take. Also make sure ... ; those in the PTs that you take you'll slowly become more familiar ... -
Older PT scoresHello all, Me again. I'm starting PTs excessively early. I'm Blind Reviewing but not reviewing too intensively yet on incorrect questions. I'm a re…
... the games felt much harder in PTs 1-30 than after, ... super helpful in conquering the curve-breaker games in recent PTs. I ... because the stimuli have become more difficult but because the ... wrong answer choices seem even more convincing than before.
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What are you currently scoring? When did you start? Highest vs. Lowest scores?I haven't taken a PT since early December, but my lowest score was 146 and my highest was a 157. I started Last September with about 2 months of not …
... ... the highest I ever went in any PT was a 174 ... average of the last 3 PTs i gave was a 167 ... be kept in mind when gauging progress is that while older PTs are ... nowhere near what I got in the actual exam. :P -
Learning from Uncommon MistakesHow should I go about learning from questions that aren't common? There are a few questions that require pure reasoning and don't rely on patterns or…
I have the same question! Especially those that include _______ (fill in the blank) in the older PTS -
June 2015 Retakers ThreadI'd thought it would be great if we got a retakers thread started for this upcoming June Test. What are some things you are planning to do differentl…
... going to get more practice in doing the PTs and get through the ... score increases significantly. I'm in it, to win it! -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... 've heard of a strategy in which you read the stimulus ... reading the stimulus. In many of the older PTs I've seen very ... -
LR reading strategyHas anyone heard of/use a reading strategy where you don't read the question stems in LR and simply figure out the question type via stimulus? If so,…
... of understanding the stimulus more challenging (especially on more complex stimuli). Do ... vehemently disagree with the underlying assumptions in that particular objection. :p So ... . Instead, you read to determine more generally whether a question is ... -
June LSATHey Guys, I studied roughly 6 months for the February LSAT, took the test and scored relatively lower than my PT average. I had a pretty bad test …
... above comments. Def save 3 PTs until the end of May ... is a lot of value in retaking PTs that you first did ... the fundamentals down in order to do well. The more practice the ...
