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Careful Reading DifficultyHey everyone, I was wondering if people had any tips -- What I've found I struggle with the most is close-reading on the LSAT, specifically Logical …
... skimming over important parts of the stimulus from time to time. But ... down when reading the stimulus, especially on harder questions. The time to speed ... choices, not when you read the stimulus. Once you finish the stimulus, if you have ... -
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
... me that most top scorers read the stimulus first, idk what credibility that ... better when reading stimulus first. At the end of the day you are ... reading for the gap in the reasoning and evaluating the stimulus the ... -
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
I read the question stem first, but I ... is actually any better than the other. There's only reasons ... . Going from the AC selection process straight into the next stimulus is positioning ... doesn't change the way I read the stimulus or work with the material, it ... -
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
... it dictates how I will read the stimulus. Ex: if it is a ... 't waste my time reading the stimulus critically. Whereas if it is ... am critical of the reasoning on my first read. I think reading ... how you should think about the stimulus and prevents you from wasting ... -
Stimulus or Question Type First?hi all! Happy Friday!! Ellen Cassidy (EC) from Loophole is a strong proponent of the former but some disagree. I have been studying for about …
... read the stimulus first, but am trying to make it a habit to read the ... -understand stimulus only to realize that it was a "find the conclusion ... I just wasted time rereading the stimulus and trying to understand it ... -
P11.S2.Q20 - The basic position taken...I am just so confused about the answer choices provided and why A is the correct answer. Nowhere did the paragraph say that it is premature to talk a…
... used in the question itself.
If you read the stimulus without even ... looking at the answer choices it ... some of the 5/5 difficulty questions the difference between the right and ... -
PT3.S2.Q18 - Ian Ragnall's articleI got tricked. I did not pay enough attention to the words. I chose option answer E, but it says "most articles" whereas C has "Ragnall's" which is m…
... concluded that. The relationship between Ragnall and the many other ... that financial problems are the major problem in contemporary ... . But, in this stimulus, the author is merely pointing ... At first when I read the stimulus and read the answer choices, I chose ... -
LR Studying TipsHey everyone! I've been studying logical reasoning for about 3-4 months now and been putting all my energy into it, I noticed that I am repeated…
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a) Work on studying the list of classic flaws - memorize ... I mean all) - watch the videos for the ones you miss or ... , you shouldn't ever speed-read the stimulus. This is a place to ... choices once they predict the answer, but the stim should be slower ... -
Getting down to two answer choices and end up choosing the wrong one!This happens to me the majority of the time I end up getting an answer wrong. Most of the time ( and I feel stupid for saying this) the right answer …
Try skimming the stimulus again. There may be a key detail you are not understanding or paying attention to. This strategy works for me. -
How Often should I be taking practice tests?I feel like I take PTs too often. Shouldn’t I just be focusing on understanding the material instead of “hitting a certain” score.
... really comes from you doing the questions again after in a review-based ... -
PT 1.S3.Q21 - Necessary assumption questionIs anyone able to explain this question to me? I am horrible with proportions/math/etc, and I don't understand why my answer was wrong or why the rig…
... negated form would ruin the stimulus and it wouldn't ... Intuitively, as playing with the language in the stimulus, if a squirrel ... an unfair advantage. Always read the stimulus (for future NA questions) ... and reaallyyyy dive into the stimulus by finding out what ... -
PT93.S3.Q25 - the claim that vitamin C is effective in treating acneCan anyone explain why pt 93 s3 q25 is A and why B-E are wrong? I struggled with this one but ended up choosing D.
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The argument subtly relies on the assumption that the ... subjects, potentially somewhat weakening the integrity of the conclusion, they fail ... or unbiased. One should read the stimulus critically to identify any possibilities ... -
PT93.S2.Q19 - No new course will be approved for next year’s scheduleWas anyone else completely stumped on how to even go about this question? I’d love to be able to discuss it._
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I misread the stimulus and thought the first sentence said New ... to skipped questions, need to read the stimulus carefully for each and every ... -
New to LSAT and need advice on study materialsSo I got all the books from powerscore and the practice exams and Mike Kim’s book. But I am not sure if I need to get 7sage monthly or the unlimited …
> @the Crystal00 said: I like videos and explanations of the questions via video. I would read the book first then go to the video, Then read the book again -
Help: Time IssuesI know mine is not a unique problem, but I am wondering if anyone has advice. When I have the time to slowly go through each question, I have great a…
... was getting accustomed/familiarized the approach in which I ... when I am looking at the stimulus.
Ultimately to ... no longer attempting to read the stimulus from the pov that is given ... your pov (by considering the text provided in the stimulus). -
PT June 2007 - BR and Skipping Portions of BRI hate to start a new thread for PT June 2007, but related threads seemed so old I wasn't sure if anyone followed those. I've been here since Februar…
... 't gotten to it in the curriculum doesn't mean skip ... 't get to it in the timed exam, you still need ... and do the section again after you actually learn it in the curriculum. But ... BR and just look at the answers. -
154-176I just wanted to share my LSAT story as it comes to a close. I took a diagnostic in December and got a 154, and then studied all spring semester with…
... got more familiar with the structure of the questions and what they ... to stuff, I would always read the stimulus first, and see what sticks ... , and then I would read the question and see what it ... a sith deals in absolutes. The arguments are usually much more ... -
Guessing for Main Conclusion QuestionsIf I'm running out of time, and I have some Main Conclusions questions, is it wise to just find the MC, and then to stop reading the stimulus immedia…
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PT13.S4.Q19 - Alternative MedicineSo I understood that to weaken the claim against alternative medicine in the stimulus, I needed to find an answer showing any evidence that alternati…
... /> Most of the stimulus is pretty irrelevant to the question, and the part that ... this sentence. When I first read the stimulus, I saw 2 ways of ... effect
But the point of the stimulus seems like they're ... -
Feel like I cannot improve on MSS QuestionsHi, everyone; thank you in advance for taking the time to read this. I just began my LSAT journey a week ago and have been studying for multiple …
... in the stimulus because the AC is the conclusion that is supported by the premises (stimulus ... ).
Read the stimulus ... own words. When you approach the AC, remember that you want ... -
Argument Part - Identify the "part" before reading "stimulus"For this question type, a part of the stimulus is in the question stem verbatim. Do you, after reading the question stem, find/identify the accom…
... you, after reading the question stem, find/identify the accompanying part in the stimulus PRIOR ... note of that sentence and read normally without any prior identification ... -
My 18-points-in-six-months increase story (and how you can do it while working full-time too!)Hey everybody! I wanted to share my 18-point increase story with you all and outline how I did it while working full time. I started studying for…
... just learning the test. Read the LSAT Trainer, go through the entire 7sage ... to throw themselves against the yoke again and conquer their nemesis ... if you aren’t getting the stimulus after one (or at most ... I started being okay with skipping a lot more.
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How to truly 'take in' what you've read on the first try?Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well :3 I seem to have developed this habit while I was in university where I don't really 'take in' what I read…
... time reading the stimulus than the ACs. I'm stuck in the habit of ... I just read?" and then re-reading it again and again. I want ... to be able to just read a ... sentence from a stimulus and immediately compartmentalize ... -
All the tips that worked for me (+ my spreadsheet)Hi all, just want to thank this community for all the tips and tricks and the positive environment you all provided. I started studying in January 20…
... br /> 3. **LR tips**: Reading the stimulus (i.e. question prompt first ... even anticipate the correct answer before I'd read the multiple choice ... where it needed to be after that. I also learned ... trusted folks read my essays over and over and over again. And ... -
How to properly analyze the relationship between the Premises and Conclusions w. Conditionals?!LR Question Referring To: PT#J07 S#3 Q#17 (Exercising muscles in one back...) Hey all! Hope all is well, I just have a question about how to prop…
... gt; Proper Alignment because after considering the Negation of it being ... the only gap remaining.
So then I read @Sami explanation again ... of back, but does the stimulus say that having a ... fail to see how the Stimulus says that Balanced Muscle ... -
PT70.S4.Q19-- viewers surveyed immediately after the televised debateHi, I think this question is infamously hard... can anyone explain why the answer is D and not C? Both C and D looked incredibly attractive :( …
... have read a lot of explanations for this question, and the top ... intersect with the "viewers surveyed immediately after the debate" described in the stimulus. Thus, both ... the stimulus at all. After all, let's say that the people who watched the ... -
Studying again after taking a VERY long study breakHi everyone! I would really love some advice right now I just graduated university in May with my B.A. I started studying for the LSAT late 2019, an…
... to stop studying for the LSAT altogether starting my ... the habits that I know I need to build up again ... I felt very confident after finishing it a few ... and figured I should re-read (and utilize those drills ... should go over the 40% of the curriculum I completed ... -
What's your go-to strategy for Necessary Assumption questions?So, I've just finished the instructional videos for the Necessary Assumption lesson. This is the first time since starting JY's lessons that I feel s…
... possible gaps in the argument when you read through?
... much better after going through the lesson again and really ... an explanation of the stimulus , what I think the gap is , ... the problem sets and question bank . I am thinking of incorporating skipping ... -
What's your go-to strategy for Necessary Assumption questions?So, I've just finished the instructional videos for the Necessary Assumption lesson. This is the first time since starting JY's lessons that I feel s…
... possible gaps in the argument when you read through?
... much better after going through the lesson again and really ... an explanation of the stimulus , what I think the gap is , ... the problem sets and question bank . I am thinking of incorporating skipping ... -
High 160s Plateau..My most recent fresh preptest was PT80 during which I scored a 167. My score seems to hover in that region. Any advice on piercing that veil? Gene…
... to my stubbornness with not skipping some questions. I'm going ... point, visualizing the stimulus and then breaking it down after I have a ... . I think I just read the passages for the gist of them. I ... I search for the main point I again feel as though I ...
