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How did you break into the 170's from high 160's?Looking to hear from individuals who were able to break into the 170's or atleast a 170. I've been PTing in the mid 160's and BR'ing in the high 160s…
... increase my score drastically: target first 10 questions in 10 min ... the end. I personally read the stem first so I know exactly what ... , occasionally I come across a question in a game where I ... a different question will help me find the answer (or at least ... -
No improvement in Timed, Massive in BlindWondering if anyone has had this experience: I started studying for this test seriously around mid-June, and plan on taking it in September. My diagn…
... seconds to read the stimulus, taking a look at the question stem, and glancing ... then 1:10 on a question (give or take). When I have ... you will spend on a question. Another could be identifying (via ... -
Stuck in the low 160sHey! I took the August LSAT after consistently scoring around 160-164. I got a 158 on the real deal. Since then, because I'm a full time student, I h…
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When I first took my diagnostic over a ... fortunate to not have school or work. I ended up ... fully rested on a saturday or sunday seems easy in ... entire question stimulus and stem for logical reasoning and the only the question stem for ... -
Stuck in the low 160sHey! I took the August LSAT after consistently scoring around 160-164. I got a 158 on the real deal. Since then, because I'm a full time student, I h…
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> When I first took my diagnostic over a ... fortunate to not have school or work. I ended up ... fully rested on a saturday or sunday seems easy in ... entire question stimulus and stem for logical reasoning and the only the question stem for ... -
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…
... of main ideas as I read to reinforce and memorize ... read, you will likely then come across a second question, issue or ... Or, you may instead come across another answer to the first question that ... Also, do not neglect to read, understand and note the Honorable ... -
Avoiding Eliminating Correct Answer Choices (LR and RC)I just posted something very similar in the course so I apologize if this is considered spammy, but I hoped it might be more visible here. Somethi…
... field or an obvious conditional reversal, but more when the first ... 23, a LR MBT question. Basically, the first part of the correct ... either make this detail irrelevant or say something like *you ... getting better at rereading the question stem to make sure I didn ... -
Is it worth it to read the questions for RC first.A lot of people seem to suggest this, but JY doesn't during the question review videos. Do you feel it's worth it or is it a major time suck?
A lot of people seem to suggest this, but JY doesn't during the question review videos. Do you feel it's worth it or is it a major time suck? -
Strengthen or MSS"The statement above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?" I can never tell if I should answer this as a strengthening que…
... this as a strengthening question or as a MSS question. Could someone better ... explain how to approach this type of question stem ... -
PT28.S3.Q12 - letter to the editor: your article on effective cockroach controlhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-3-question-12/ I really do not understand why the answer is C, and the question stem also seems t…
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I ... is C, and the question stem also seems to be ... is "must be false", or there are four "must ... first time, I treat this as a normal must be false question ... chose A. Because the stem said that V is effective ... -
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…
... write in with a question I thought you could ... little background, I have read LR Bible once and watched ... -read stimulus over again and again to process the pasdage or stimulus ... especially when I encounter convoluted sentences or difficult ... -
LR questionFor LR questions in which there are two authors with opposite views and the question stem only refers to one, do you recommend immediately reading th…
... with opposite views and the question stem only refers to one, do ... the argument that the stem is referring to or reading the argument ... refer to the argument the stem refers to, it may save ... -
Got too many wrongs in LR, feeling hopeless.For some reasons, I spent most of my time on practicing LR and it is so far my worst section. Just took Pt47 today and got 22 wrong in LR. The breakd…
... LR strategy is reading the stimulus, question stem and pick the correct answer ... it was a hard question. I tried reading stem first but i got ... my second pt after the first exam. Did anyone have this ... -
This is driving me crazy!Been studying for a pretty long time now and I notice the same thing happening every time. I'll drill a set of 25 LR questions for a specific quest…
... LR questions for a specific question type, first timed (1.5-2min ... per question), and then BR afterwards. ... relevant info from the complex stimulus---conclusion and premises--- before moving ... a similar problem? I read a few weeks ago on ... -
Burnout and YouSo I was all ready to leave for my European vacation when I receive an email from the system telling me I have a private message on 7Sage. Hmm, what …
... to learn. Which begs the question – if you’re not ... looking at an LSAT question, visiting 7Sage, or anything else. Use ... all those months ago. Read a book, sit by ... of fundamental tasks like question stem drills or conditional translation exercises. Just ... -
Reading Comp - Read Time vs. Question TimeMy average passage read time is 3:15. My average passage question time is 5:15. So, roughly 40% read time and 60% question time. My avera…
... passage read time is 3:15.
My average passage question ... time is 5:15.
So, roughly 40% read ... time and 60% question time.
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How to approach "most logically completes" LR questionsDoes anyone have a specific strategy for these? They seem to be cropping up more often, and I usually do it by gut instinct, which is fine with easy …
... all given premises from the stimulus and choose a conclusion that ... argument, or something that looks more like a typical question stem with issues ... -
Conditional Answer Choices for STRENGTHEN/WEAKENHi thanks in advance if anyone can help. How should I deal with conditional answer choices in strengthen and weaken questions. Does it matter if the …
... condition is triggered in the stimulus or does it not matter? Sometimes ... to choose them since the stimulus doesn't indicate that the ... condition will either weaken or strengthen the argument depending on the question stem. -
How should I interpret LR questions I missed because I mis-read ?I just had a very poor performance on a PT. I missed 3/4 LR questions because I did not know them no excuses. BUT I missed another 7!!! Because I mi…
... misread something in the stimulus or did not correctly read it. How should ... -
Word of advice for those going into battle tomorrow..Good luck to the sages taking on the beast tomorrow. Get plenty of rest, relax, and just chill out today. Don't know how helpful this will be for…
... times as I heard it, read it, tried it, forced it ... of baseball... but for the first three years of his career ... "bad pitch" or, in our case, a really tough question.
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What makes a hard logical reasoning question hard? Hey, guys! So, I'm working through finishing the 7sage course to prepare for the September LSAT. One thing I've found myself wondering in preparin…
... , "what makes a LR question hard or easy?" Is it the language ... and wording used in the question stem ... this a commonality among others or am I an anomaly? Your ... -
Started PT's - Need AdviceI've been studying for the September LSAT since June and all you 7Sagers have provided me with invaluable advice. I'm hitting a bit of a block, so I'…
... and get a good score,or I rush, get 6 wrong ... pattern) require me to read the question stem multiple times to properly understand ... -
Seeking experts' opinion on this :)Hey y'all! I wish nothing but the best to those taking the LSAT in September. I just have a quick question for you guys. So I studied for the LSAT s…
... /> I just have a quick question for you guys. So I ... So I just took the first LR from June 2011 administration ... to go through Manhattan LSAT or perusing LSAT Trainer for LR ... with any particular question types. If the stimulus or the question itself is difficult ... -
How to fall in love with something you detestHey everyone, I think we all face during our LSAT prep a particular dislike for a certain question type or a section. For me it was Necessary…
... particular dislike for a certain question type or a section. For me ... in shape!!!
I first decided to re-do the ... just dreaded seeing the NA question stem.
Then, I decided ... something you are bad at or hate. We tend to really ... -
switching question type LRI have noticed that when I try and switch question types a bunch..i.e. take a practice test, that I do much worse than if i can do 2 or three of the …
... when I try and switch question types a bunch..i.e ... or three of the same type then move to the next question ... anyone tried to mark the question types first? I know it would ... I timed myself marking the question type and it took me ... -
How to get those last points on LRHello! It was about a month ago that I first broke into the 170s on practice tests (sadly, just after taking my December test on which I only man…
... month ago that I first broke into the 170s ... I read an easy question incorrectly and missed a point or 2. ... It's the sort of question where ... word was too strong or something, or some assumption I didn ... I only ever missed one or two in that section, ... -
I don't enjoy BRing... is this necessarily bad?I just wanted to ask you fellow Sagers about this... plus I'd love to hear how you use BR! I just cannot find the positive usage of if for me and my …
... minimize any test taking anxiety (or just my general anxiety) ... even if I get the first choice wrong, it's ... just don't know this question stem to a near pefection, ... test to avoid looking or attempting to comprehend the ... try, maybe a test or two. I'm honestly ... -
Strategies for Parallel Reasoning QuestionsDoes anyone have any strategies for answering parallel reasoning/flaw questions more quickly? These questions consistently take, in my opinion, far m…
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1. Read stimulus
2. Diagram stimulus if necessary
3 ... process of elimination: if the stimulus contained conditional language, eliminate answer ... luxury of answering a question in 8 or more minutes, but on ... -
Focus AdviceSo after I'm done drilling I go through every question and I write down what went wrong. My list includes: did not see the definition presented in ar…
... drilling I go through every question and I write down ... clearly, did not read the stimulus thoroughly". The question types are not ... just not understanding what the question is saying under timed ... and I understand what the question stem is asking me.
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Valid vs. Invalid ArgumentsSo I think i'm confused at how these are different. I completely understand the definitions of valid and invalid arguments. I'm just confused at how …
... the question stem typically tell you it wants "invalid" or "valid" or will you ... a decision based off the stimulus? -
Could someone please EXPLAIN to me *HOW* the LG fool proof method actually works ??(Or point me to that resource that does explain it) I recently purchased the Starter package, almost exclusively for the LG fool-proof method. I …
(Or point me to that resource ... am not able to see or understand how the benefits come ... , too ?? Do I read each word in the question stem?? (Same thing with ... the game set-up, do I read ...
