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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…
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PT 69, Sec. 1, #14We debated this question for a long time in Group BR last night. While almost everyone got the correct answer, we were strongly divided about the act…
... LSAT unless it has the “but not both”. From Pacifico’s link ... to treat this as a necessary assumption question and something clicked ... necessary assumptions are flaws. I’m almost embarrassed to admit it, but ... -
Suff and Nec in Law Schoolanyone know how much sufficient and necessary is used in actual law school? just curious
... the training of the mind but I can think of some ... precluded if the determination was necessary for coming to the determination ... findings are independently sufficient for verdict so neither is necessary. But yeah things ... -
September 2009, Sec1, #12. Please help me understand the right answer/diagram thisHello, I'm having trouble with understanding how to properly diagram this to get to the right answer. I initially chose A, but apparently the corr…
... the thing is actually art. But, the purpose of art ... starts with sentence 2's "But...". Essentially, our premise is that ... of experts isn't relevant/not sufficient.
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Quick Question Regarding the Necessary-Sufficient FlawHello! I have a very basic question. This is a bit long, but I appreciate anyone who would provide some thoughts on this. Q: If an argument commi…
... a Necessary for an Sufficient, you automatically mistake the Sufficient for a Necessary, because ... says "mistakes a necessary condition for a sufficient condition" and the ... - having a boarding pass is necessary, not sufficient).
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Demorgan Law: HelpJust some Confusion on statement with both "and" and "or" in the stimulus. For example how would I draw a conditional statement with a stimulus like …
... "OR" in the sufficient and "AND" in the necessary.
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Demorgan Law: HelpJust some Confusion on statement with both "and" and "or" in the stimulus. For example how would I draw a conditional statement with a stimulus like …
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(Not C or Not D)--->(Not A and Not B). The ... means (A or B) is not sufficient for (C and D). It ... that (C and D) is not necessary for (A or B).I might be a foolI know the fool-proof method for logic games is vaunted around here. But I might be the exceptional fool. See, I've done every game from PTs 1-57, mo…
... the same - still not where they need to be, but not declining.
not just the inferences, but the process as well ... a full board is often necessary for things like in/out ... 40 seconds you would save not doing miniboards for 4 questions ...Academic Dishonesty in ApplicationHi everyone, During my junior year I was caught for plagiarizing. What had happened was that I had copied a few sentences verbatim from a friends…
... it was resolved. DO NOT MAKE EXCUSES. You were ... incident. If you do not qualify and lessen the ... this goes without saying, but you have to absolutely avoid ... it. I'm not sure it was necessary, but the more time ... Believe me, I know. But you'll be okay. Get ...How do you time your LG splits when PTing?When taking fresh PTs, I'm obviously interested in how long each logic game in the section is taking me so I can compare those times with JY's target…
... . The splits are nice, but not absolutely necessary. I do time my games ..."The only" as a sufficient conditional indicatorCan anyone give me a good example of "the only" as a sufficient conditional indicator? Possibly differentiating it from the 5 "only" (only, only if, …
... only" is modifying "materials needed", not "in order to build a ... a correct inference to draw, but not because of "the only", nor ... can infer that WNSH are necessary for building a desk. That ...PT8.S4.Q21 - so-called environmentalists have arguedThis is a sufficient assumption question but one of the forums I read to understand answer choice (A) explained that NEGATING (A) would demonstrate i…
... indicator of it being a necessary not sufficient assumption q. "properly drawn ... either a sufficient or necessary ass. It's not a key ... key word is "must". Sufficient assumption question stems frequently use ... stem sets up a sufficient ass. question because it ...When to use 4 wrong = 1right strategy?Hey guys/gals, I was wondering if you might be able to lend a hand? Can anyone tell me when it's most prudent (with respects to sacrificing time)…
... , in most cases (so technically not "sufficient") cause you to miss a ... see the 4 wrong answers but not the right answer, than bubble ... eliminate all 4 wrong ACs, but can clearly see why one ... do this under timed conditions. But, it is imperative that you ...Crazy to retake?Hi guys, I scored a 174 on the June test (woo!) but was hoping to score in the upper 170s where I was PTing (average for last five PTs was 177). I…
... scores are merely a necessary but never a sufficient condition for top schools ...Timing IssuesHey all - Just some background info - I started my studying with 7 Sage on May 16th and I plan on writing September 24 meaning I am about halfway …
... underlying concepts, there’s not much else you can ... enough to get right but not well enough to get ... are getting questions right but could still improve your ... explanations. Keep doing that! But for your BR, you ... 170 on isn’t sufficient to mean you’re ...LR Question Justify the conclusionAn argument states that: Maria won this year's sailboat race by beating Sue, who has in each of the four last years. We can conclude from this that M…
... is contingent on whether or not she trained hard, so there ... necessary condition. Affirming the necessary frees the sufficient condition to be fulfilled or not ...How Important is Early Application to Law SchoolOkay, here is my conundrum: I will be taking the LSAT for the 3rd and final time in September. However, I don't feel absolutely confident that I wil…
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However, if this is not a possibility, then absolutely at ... will even accept February scores...but not all, so look into that ... as yours as a paralegal, but weekends are important LSAT prep ... . This way you can have sufficient time to study and get ...Diagramming UNLESSI cannot seem to understand this for the various ways unless can appear in a sentence. I have been told to replace the unless with if not but also th…
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But not of the second one. It ... follows the "unless" is the necessary condition to whatever came before ...BR Study GroupsI have a few questions for the regular BR folks. I think I need to implement these BR calls into my studies if only to keep me on track with PT. I've…
... is possible before the call but not necessary:)PT73.S2.Q15 - marketing consultant: last year I predictedHello, I have a question about these two choices 1. the argument takes for granted that the higher sales of established products are due to effecti…
... "it confuses a condition necessary for increasing product sales with ... issue with the argument, but not specifically this kind). ... The argument does not "confuse a necessary condition for increasing ... "confuses a condition necessary for increasing product sales ...For those who score within -5 in RC...+RC general questionHow do you read passages? Do you just scan the structure and not remember the details? And go back to the passage for each question? (or just questi…
... through as quickly as possible, but not moving to the questions until ... to note that this does not mean skimming, or going too ... back to passage once if necessary then select answer. If you ...Anyone want to go through the September LSAT questions?Sorry if it's too soon and you're still drinking heavily! I am really really confused about Section 1 Logical Reasoning Q21, the one about Alzheimers…
... the structures of the proteins but not their interactions, then a computerized ... is necessary for creating AI? I know that sounds silly but this ... written out in plain English, but like I said earlier, are ... 't that sort of a necessary assumption? I'm a little ...PT63.S3.Q22 - a police officer is eligibleHey guys I'm having a hard time with this one For anyone who is willing to try it out can you show me how you diagrammed it and came to choosing A o…
... me that "but not otherwise" explicitly means "Not exemplary record --> Not Eligible" ... with the bi-conditional “but not otherwise” was sound; that ... got the bi-conditionalitly, but failed to recognize this ... that it’s a necessary condition for prescribing that ...New and AfraidHi everyone! I just created my account today and I'm happy to join the 7sage community :) I am a second year university student in Canada and I ha…
@Q.E.D Agreed. Get into analytic philosophy, people. It may be leaps and bounds ahead of the LSAT (and in many cases not necessary), but it sure is worthwhile.PT32.S1.Q19 - genuinely altruistic behaviorHey All, Can someone explain this question to me? I got to E by POE, but I am not completely seeing why E is correct. Conclusion: "There is no…
... . It's one hypothesis, but it's not necessarily the only hypothesis ... according to general relativity is not sufficient to state that the world ... in a specific way does not necessitate that these objects/concepts ... , if you like: It is not the case that because I ...PT77.S2.Q20 - critic: it is common to argueHi All, So the stimulus in #20 reads, "If one does not criticize a form of behavior in oneself or vow to stop it, then one should not criticize…
... (3) both then you should not criticize other's behavior. Because ... one of these two is sufficient to entail the conclusion, then ... you, "either x or y but not both" which would translate to ...Embedded BioconditionalsHello everyone, how do you draw out the logic for the following statement, and take the contrapositive. Statement: The only way to stop the bab…
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Negation of the necessary condition: (cold med nip of ... ); i.e., both or neither, but not just one. Let's abbreviate ...Embedded BioconditionalsHello everyone, how do you draw out the logic for the following statement, and take the contrapositive. Statement: The only way to stop the bab…
... or a Nip of Whiskey But not both could be translated ... (CM & NW)
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Remembering the necessary condition, we add to get ... thing into lawgic not using conditionals/biconditionals... but just as simple ...PT June 2007.S3.Q17 - when excercising the musclesThe correct answer is B. However, I originally selected A because this answer seems to be linked to the premise following the conclusion. Answer A in…
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This is a necessary assumption question. The answer will ... answer choice may or may not be sufficient for the conclusion.
not SUFFICIENT for a healthy back, they may still be NECESSARY. I ... BE the case (it is necessary) for us to draw our ...5 Reasons to Ditch LSAT this Weekend :)Hey fellow 7sagers : ) I am seeing a lot of posts about people knowing they are not ready for the test but still taking it or realizing by answer…
@mazzini2 said:
After much debate within myself, I finally made one of the hardest decisions I can possibly remember...
Honestly, I am so proud of you. It is one of the hardest decision I have made as well.
