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PT/BR StrategyI'm trying to figure out the best way to prepare for the LSAT between now and December. Now, I feel as if I'm doing BR wrong. My BR scores and my PT …
... the inferences I've drawn or brute force until I find ... the dynamics of the stimulus and question stem and then can articulate ... something unsettling/confusing about them or because I can't confidently ... finish LR sections with 5 or 6 minutes left.
Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
Yes, reading the question stem first allows you to know ... looking at the stimulus with suspicion searching for gaps, or if it ...Do you read the question stem before the argument?I've heard arguments for both. I'm naturally inclined to read the argument before the question stem but I wrote the 12/5 LSAT today and probably got …
... read the stimulus, it's obvious what the question stem is going ... feel lost or blindsided by question stems. So reading the stem first ... method, I'm consistently -0 or -1 in LR. Conversely, I ... question stem first I cannot absorb the information in the stimulus as ...Could really use some guidance.I am getting really flustered to be completely honest. I am not getting much better at this test due to the fact that I just tend to overthink every …
... . Read the question stem
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Do Contrapositives Require Assumptions???I'm having trouble applying contrapositives because in many instances they seem like bunk. Specifically, it seems like they require unsupported assum…
... stem will almost always ask you to assume that either the stimulus or ...What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
... “the opponents’ counter argument” or something like that. So I ... a more generic stem. If anything, the stimulus specific terminology just ... contain long passages from the stimulus, and in those cases, ... into your reading of the stimulus. So if this question ...What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
... go right back to the stimulus, trying to understand the ... The habit of reading the stem first to know what ... t miss any "Except" or "does not strengthen/weaken/ ... swear that reading the stem first for ANY question ... if they always read the stimulus first - we are ...What to do with an LR question stem that has a lot of contextual information?JY is recommending reading the LR question stem first and figure out what question type it is before moving on the the stimulus, which I fully agree …
... actually adding to the stimulus within the question stem, really bizarre construction ... into the setup in Games or something. It’s all the ... they’re expanding the stimulus within the question stem, I think it ...Tips on better sleepHi guys, I have been studying the LSAT for over a year (will be 2 years in June), and I have been taking prep-tests very often ( nearly one a day)…
... /> Most of us are, more or less, invested in using our ... logic of each and every stimulus, question stem, and answer choice where ...From 170 to 180For anyone who is trying to get to where I am, I'm happy to provide any insights. For anyone far beyond where I am, I'm reaching out for help. I'…
... push higher from a 160 or anything else. You just have ... to fully understand every stimulus and question stem, and you've got ...Advice/Tips for people with ADHDi was hoping if there are any 7sagers with ADHD (or ADD) or even without that could maybe give some tips or pointers for writing the actual lsat/stud…
... probably get it wrong or spend WAY too much ... MUST READ THE QUESTION STEM BEFORE THE STIMULUS! If you know ... looking for a "flaw" or a "main point" you' ... , if tapping your foot or rocking or whatever helps you, just ... trying not to rock or shake my leg takes ...LR in the 70s- Are they different?So I was averaging -5 total in LR on the 50s and 60s but when I started taking some of the 70s (70,71,72) it went up to -9 total. And usually one of …
... weaknesses when reading a Q Stem/Stimulus and knowing when to skip ... PT phase, lack of confidence or running into a tough stretch ...I believe one of the flaw drills is mis-categorized. Pls correct me if I'm wrong.I feel that this question categorizes more as a MoR, or MISC, than a Flaw/Descriptive. https://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-35-section-4-quest…
... that is "descriptive" of the stimulus - an a.c. that rephrases ... on us with the question stem" because it was asking for ... is asking for the flaw, or its part in reasoning that ...Official June LSAT Discussion ThreadHey guys! Here's the official June LSAT Discussion Thread. Please keep all discussions of the June 2016 LSAT here! Here's some ground rules, taken…
... was first read the question stem to determine it is a ... . Then I read the entire stimulus as I try to identify ... structure of the premises and/or the conclusion. What I do ... time is reading through the stimulus and then the ACs really ...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…
... The wording in the question stem are pretty much alike and ... :
- Hard language and stimulus that sometimes needs to be ... different by a few words or phrases
- REALLY difficult ... familiar with the stimulus in some way (your major or personal interests ...Strengthen EXCEPT questions - eliminating answers (PT37.S2.Q20 in particular)For "strengthen EXCEPT" questions, should I be eliminating anything that could possibly strengthen, despite having to make large assumptions to do so…
... that strengthen in some form, or way. Think of them as ... was more irrelevant to the stimulus.
D actually ... animals. Remember that the question stem says SOME support. This answer ... support answer choice than B or even A.
...BR methodHi, I have a question about the method. I'm not sure whether I'm doing it correctly... I was doing review bfr checking the correct answers, but now…
... guessed and got lucky? Or maybe you don't ... one I picked is right or wrong.
@" ... the answer that included more or should. A lot of ... I wasn't learning or becoming better at parallel flaw ... you go through the stimulus/stem/ACs during BR you should ...What exactly is blind reviewing?What exactly is this phenomenon everyone keeps talking about? Is it just taking a test that isn't under test conditions?
... the question stem, write out a breakdown of the stimulus, write out ... why each is either right or wrong.(Vent Thread) Took a PT and...I just took a PT today. I debated not taking it because I was super tired and I've just been not channeling positive LSAT energy these past few days.…
... because of anxiety, family concerns, or other distractions it hurts his ... process and apply each stimulus and question stem, even when one feels ...PT78.S1.Q15 - the production of leather and furI just wanted a little clarification on the correct answer. I previously chose A as my answer choice, however the correct answer is E. The reason why…
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The stimulus itself isn't that convoluted or complex. It isn ... that is indicated in the stimulus. Notice that in the description ... to the task the question stem sets up for us at ... there is nothing in our stimulus or the example we have created ...How did JY choose which (PT) questions to use for supplementing core explanations?Did he choose them based on frequencies? Such as...topics appear a lot in LSAT or if it is RC, structure (how arguments go on) appears a lot, if it …
... They are unrelated to the stimulus (go beyond the scope ... /> 3) They misrepresent the conclusion or the support
4) ... exact task that the question stem asks you to do < ... reasonable inferences based on the stimulus and conjectures (personal assumptions) ...Is PT 40s and 50s harder?I got PT 60s raw score around 165, but when I review PT 40s and 50s, I still got 159 and around. Really upset about that it. What will happen on PT 7…
... MBT question with a question stem like: 'Unpopular people like cats ... .' (this is not a real stimulus and thankfully this one is ... the reasoning in the question stem. I do think the answer ... punishing your vague or rushed understanding of the stimulus and so the ...Differences between LSAT PTs 60s v. 70s v 30-59?I have read in quite a number of forums that the 70's PTs are tougher than the 60's PTs, or at least that peoples scores go down when they break into…
... MBT question with a question stem like: 'Unpopular people like ... (this is not a real stimulus and thankfully this is more ... the reasoning in the question stem. I do think the ... punishing your vague or rushed understanding of the stimulus. Thus the attractive ...Speed or accuracy?So I have been doing a lot of timed problem sets and I noticed that I do better if I take longer than 1 min 20 seconds per question. At the same time…
... , I aim for one minute or less per question. If a ... question stem what you'll be looking for while skimming the stimulus ...Question stem misleads about type of question? [Throws up hands, gives up]Near the start of <a href=https://7sage.com/lesson/ringtail-opossums-causation-question/>this video lesson</a> in the Causation and Phenomenon-Hypoth…
(It'd be nice if there were editing allowable here as there is for lesson comments.)
OK, I think I see that the stem indicates what's going on by its reference to what is going to provide the support, the stimulus or the AC.Question stem misleads about type of question? [Throws up hands, gives up]Near the start of <a href=https://7sage.com/lesson/ringtail-opossums-causation-question/>this video lesson</a> in the Causation and Phenomenon-Hypoth…
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OK, I think I see that the stem indicates what's going on by its reference to what is going to provide the support, the stimulus or the AC.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 …
... have to read the question stem to answer the question, but ... take more than a second or two. If you read all ... and then start reading the stimulus). That brings a total time ...Emotional Burn-out after Prepping for so LongSo I've been prepping for the LSAT for quite some time now and the process has been very emotionally draining. I know I've spoken to many others who,…
... what stress is. Stress or ‘stressors’ stem from something that disturbs our ... physical or mental equilibrium.
stimulus being mentally taxing does not ...Panda's guide to answer all SA, PSA, Strengthen and WeakenHi Guys, I think I have spent a lot of effort in coming this up and I want to share with you my hypothesis to see what you guys think about this …
@"Giant Panda" a few of your terms seem to be a bit off for steps 2 and 3. The stimulus is actually where we read about the stuff that forms the argument or fact set. The question stem is what asks us to perform a certain task.Do you read the Stimulus or Question Stem first?Hello fellow 7sagers, There is no right or wrong answer to the question at hand. I know 7Sage's method is to read the question stem first. However, …
... started prepping I read the stimulus first, it was really hard ... transition to reading the question stem first. However, once I made ... eyes searched for a gap, or how the sentences fit together ...
