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The secret to do tough Weaken/strengthen questionToday I have a big progress in weaken/strengthen question. I find in most weaken/strengthen question, there exists a presumption and the only thing…
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At what PT does LR start getting noticeably harder or at least different?I keep hearing that LR in the newer sections is more difficult or at least different. When does that change take place?
... subjective and more nebulous types of questions. For me, having ... questions with the mindset of finding the flaw. The shift happened, ... and this includes the addition of comparative passages, more misc LG ... don't find any range of PTs particularly easier or ... -
What do necessary assumptions do to an argument's flaw?Hi there! So I'm still trying to answer this question and could use some help! Lots of different sources, including 7sager and the Trainer, suggest …
... an idea of what the flaw is, but recognizing the flaw is not ... should "become" the flaw. That's the definition of a NA, right ... , it IS the flaw (or at least, one of many). This is ... , because the negation of an NA "is" the flaw. So I hope ... -
Is PowerScore necessary?Hello friends! Since joining the 7sage community a short while ago, I have been seeing the power score books mentioned a lot. Are they necessary…
... and on about making all of their "not laws". It ... to look through a list of "not laws" before placing ... with like half a page of random inferences, didn't ... best to only do 1 method at a time, and ... , "is Powerscore a legitimate method of studying for the LSAT that ... -
Question with Negating ALL StatementsI've repeatedly watched the lesson titled "Advanced: Negate All Statements" and in the video the statement used is: "All cats are pretentious" …
... would drive the point home of logical vs polar opposites?
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Best Hardest Acceptance Decision (Yale v. T10 with full ride)Hi all! It's been about a year and a half since I began my journey of studying for the LSAT and applying to law school, and (in no small part due …
... issue because getting those types of offers means you are quite ... to maintain then the calculus of Yale Vs 225K is altered a ... -
Thank You 7sageRather than regale you with a narrative about personal triumph through adversity i thought it would be more worthy of your time to explain how i incr…
... the curve) i ran out of time on rc and randomly ... structure (and avoiding running out of time 😂)
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YIKES! 148 on my first PT after finishing the 7sage course, feeling really discouraged. help!So, I finished the 7Sage course last week and took my first PT today. I was nervous and a bit panicky throughout the test. I got a 148, even after th…
... much. Did the entire CC of 7sage and got a 152 ... was that I was kind of rushing to cram everything in ... . I feel that a lot of people put too much emphasis ... myself to follow a certain method of finding the right answer. So ... -
PT70.S1.Q23 - Columnist: Although most people favor the billwould some one please help me understand how to properly translate answer choice E into formal logic? i have some idea from the discussion in the vid…
... really requires an intuitive understanding of how conditionals work, as the ... this phase is specifying part of a carve-out for when ... -outs to be a form of reducing liability for the person ... a sufficient via two lines of reasoning. First, we can look at ... -
How long into your studying until you could internalize what each question is asking, quickly?Most of the time when I slow down and read the question aloud I understand the logic and the reasoning. But when I try to do problem sets under timed…
for all questions stems? it took me about 2-3 months. for the patterns of reasoning contained within the questions? this was a constant process of learning right up till test day. -
Can someone help me understand what is a blind reviewHere is what I know: 1. take a timed PT 2. while I am doing the timed PT, I circle the Q's I am uncertain of 3. check answers without knowing wha…
... main point and the structure of the passage, along with ... the tone, purpose of the passage, and various viewpoints ... you’re still unsure of a second or third ... , and compare your line of reasoning to J.Y.’s and ... you improve. The act of taking a PT doesn’t ... -
From my experience: The Four Pillars of LG ConsistencyI started studying for the LSAT barely able to answer a single question on games. With no training in logic, I essentially had to start from the gro…
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Valid and Invalid argument forms - supplemental?Does anyone have recommendations for supplemental materials in reviewing valid and invalid argument forms? I started the sufficient lesson today ho…
I agree with the comments above. I think flashcards and real examples from the LSAT will help a lot. I also found that for each form if you try to come up with your own examples it makes it easier to see the patterns of reasoning. -
RC is my worst section. Looking for advice.I miss an average of -15 on RC. I have finished the CC, but I'm still struggling with this section. Is improvement a matter of drilling a lot of unt…
... For example, JY's method of writing short summaries in the ... up wasting a lot of time annotating. I also ... 's view points---tons of questions on those). For ... the answer. Remember: all of the answers are right there ... just have to have a method to find them (either ... -
Weakness in One SectionHi 7sagers - I am looking for advice today. I can consistently score about -5 to -7 on the 2 sections of LR and LG combined. My RC section is always …
... is typing up explanations of the reasoning structure of the different passages I ... somewhat cookie-cutter exercise of the type of reasoning structures the writers tend ... helped me follow complex weird reasoning structures on PTs faster, making ... -
needing solid study adviceHi everyone. I am looking for some general honest/helpful advice from those who have a similar story to me, and who eventually learned this test: …
... improvement, but the cause of most of your misses is likely the ... gap between theory and application of that theory during the timed ... 't have a real method of drilling LR outside of PT's, which ... test adopted an efficient way of drilling LR consistently. What was ... -
Malcom Gladwell takes the LSATBelow is a link to Gladwell's podcast (part 1) where he talks about his experience taking the LSAT. There's still another part to come but the pod en…
... and different way of reasoning from the rest of the exam. But ... pretty relevant to general legal reasoning.
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⚖ Official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the July 2019 LS…
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⚖ Official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the July 2019 LS…
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⚖ Official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread ⚖Hey 7Sagers, Here's the official July 2019 LSAT Discussion Thread. <center><font color="red">**Please keep all discussions of the July 2019 LS…
... ; > Did you use JYs method of reading passage A, going to ... stuck to the "low resolution" method and did my best to ... .
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Preptesting FrequencyI usually take 1 preptest and BR everyday with an occasional 1 or 2 day break, and was wondering what other 7Sagers preptesting and BR scheduling is …
... 10x until you memorize each of the inferences/methods of reasoning... good luck! :) -
LSAC Transcript #HelpHi All, After researching and looking through previous discussions, I still have a question about requesting that a transcript be sent to LSAC. My…
... have to choose the slow method of snail mail then. There's ... an instant electronic type of transfer that many (not all ... -
Conversations with a178 LSAT scorer, debunking tipsI had a dinner with a law student who got a 178 on the lsat. He talked to me about how he prepared for it and I’m curious if these points resonate wi…
... with the LSAT after months of study you internalize the question ... types and just sort of naturally know what you need ... t be using too much of your concentration worrying about the ... .
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NA QuestionA certain experimental fungicide causes no harm to garden plants, though only if it is diluted at least to ten parts water to one part fungicide.Mo…
... depend on there being another method or not, it's not ... it's the only effective method of eliminating the mildew, it's ... other words it's out of scope.
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Help needed :(Hi guys I am extremely stressed out also I have been also a brain fog due to to studying. I have been extremely stressed because I always get mo…
These can be some of the most difficult questions in ... in which the argument is reasoning: is there causation there? Conditional ... both the type of question and the pattern of reasoning present. So for ... -
LSAT 88: almost perfect RC, ask me questionsI got almost perfect RC, missed one,because I misread the question. Was it easy for you too? Shoot me any questions!
... I’m not a fan of; I would just remind myself ... look for structure and ways of reasoning and not be carried away ... will hinge on a lot of MSS and evidence based questions ... most answer options are out of scope - so go by POE ... -
Advice - Mid 160's - 170's#help Hey guys! Need some help on study strategy! This is the classic panicked rant of a desperate man but at this point I'll try anything to impr…
... , but the average amount of questions I get wrong is ... were all just geniuses who, of course, would suggest that they ... /> > So yeah, a lot of people, myself included, suggest that ... to love the fool-proofing method of Logic Games. Practice this religiously ... -
PT88.S2.Q15 - Many investors are putting money into stocksWhen I took this test, I was debating between AC B and C; unfortunately, I picked AC B. Why is AC B incorrect? is it bc we can't assume that investme…
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PT88.S2.Q15 - Many investors are putting money into stocksWhen I took this test, I was debating between AC B and C; unfortunately, I picked AC B. Why is AC B incorrect? is it bc we can't assume that investme…
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Using PT 36-58 OnlyHi, I was wondering if I'm missing out on a lot by using these (relatively) older PTs as full length tests? I heard that the test has changed over…
... having practiced this kind of question often could cost you ... logic and follow the 7Sage method of diagraming arguments and identifying ... questions that make use of conditional logic and more ... strategy for attacking these kinds of passages.
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