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Positive correlation or causation?I was going through PT 47 and wanted some clarification on phrases. Section 1 Q23 of PT47 uses the phrase "accompanied by" and this indicates posi…
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The first one is correlation. It's ... in less words - increases vs associated with the development of ... that makes some of these stimulus' harder.I think they are ... -
LR 4/5 Difficulty Q's - more speed and accuracy?Any advice on how to get better at LR 4/5 star difficulty Q's? I'm like -7 for LR (both sections) and almost all of the 7 wrong are all level 4/5 que…
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PT5.S4.P17 (P3) - Although bacteria are unicellular"Although bacteria are unicellular." I earned a 3/6 on BR on this one. I usually go -1 or -2 on entire RC section while BRing, let alone -3 for on…
... to assume per the Q-stem**, there would be an attractant ... . In fact, where does the stimulus demand the candidate to assume ... when detecting an attractant. The first theory of how they detect ... ."**
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School ChoiceI know school choice should always be based on the individual person's preferences but I just want to hear some other people's perspectives and if po…
After the first question that @BinghamtonDave mentioned, it ... factors to consider but the first one is always: What do ... Law? Small town Law? Public vs Private? Suny Buffalo might be ... which is perfect for my STEM background. It was a no ... -
Please help. PlateauGuys, I really need you to help me with advice/strategy/tips on how to move forward. I took September 2016 LSAT and did 154 on official which was ri…
... figure subtle details of question stem and analyze answer choices better ... you read a stimulus and then the first answer choice perfectly fits ... -
What is your 170+ study plan?Hey everyone, I'm taking a step back and redoing the CC. When I first did it, I went through it too fast to internalize what I learned. After…
... redoing the CC. When I first did it, I went through ... start scoring in low 160 first. Then you have to drop ... concise summaries after reading each stimulus -extracting the cookie cutter nature ... those operation that a question stem asks you for that particular ... -
Canadian Thread - LSAT/Law SchoolFrom various posts, I see that there are a lot of Canadians here. I figured that it might be useful to have a thread devoted to Canadian related topi…
... /> > I'm also a STEM graduate trying to apply to ... market / IP industry between US vs Canada.
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Staying focusedHow do you tackle logical reasoning statements without having to read it three to four times just to comprehend what the statement is saying? Should …
I generally read the question stem first because if I don' ... 's harder to understand the stimulus.
If you ... hesitant about conclusions that the stimulus has drawn. 'OK so ... I first started the curriculum to understand what information the stimulus ... -
First PT post-CCI did my first PT after finishing the core curriculum yesterday. I was pleased to score a 169 (-12) which is much improved from my original diagnost…
First of all, congrats on ... did I not understand the stimulus (this includes the content & ... I not understand the q-stem; or did I not ... whether it was the stimulus, the question stem, or the answer ... likely agree with." The stimulus is discussing a subset of ... -
What's your recent victory, small or large?I finally broke 170 today after quite a few tests stuck in the high 160s. I'm still aiming to score higher, but it feels really good to pass a notabl…
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This ties into the first point. I'm usually the ... a question I read the stimulus and cross of any ACs ... the skipped question, reread the stem and the ACs _once_ to ... -
Discouraging & need advice after a -10 LR sectionI just finished PT 47 and got -10 in section 3, LR. -3 on the other LR section. Having study for LSAT for a year. It is simply so discouraging th…
... PT next time. Treat that first LR as an experimental. I ... know what your second (but first on PT) score would be ... stimulus (content and/or structure), the answer choices, or the question stem ... a random sentence from the stimulus and describe the role in ... -
How to do CC?Hi everyone, I just finished MSS question sets, and am constantly missing 2~3 questions. I'm actually amazed at my stupidity. Should I redo MSS …
... would write down the q-stem, stimulus and break down exactly what ... the stimulus is stating. I would then ... are three reasons for this: first, the problem sets increase in ... -
1st PT Post-CC: 160, 178 BR advice/next steps?I just finished BR for my 1st PT Post-CC, scores below (planning on taking the September 2018 test): Raw Score: 160, BR: 178 LG: -9, -0 LR: -10,…
... everything that's been stated. First of all, congrats on those ... of understanding of stimulus, answer choices, or question-stem? Did the wrong ... just not 100% grasp the stimulus; is there a trend in ... -
LR SpeedOn average, how long does a strong LR student spend reading the stimulus and question stem before looking at the answer choices? In general I spend m…
... 10-15 seconds on the stimulus. Basic Flaw questions I spend ... - 1 min on stimulus. I read question stem first so I already know ... I need to read the stimulus to answer the question. For ... -phrase it while reading the stimulus anyway. Also agree with @JustDoIt ... -
Another night of stress, trouble, and feeling discouraged.Today I went through the CC part about flaw questions on the LR. Everything was going great up until this part. I thought I was making progress, I wa…
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For the Q stem, make sure to answer what ... consider..." This is often the first test for factual accuracy the ... .) to each part of the stimulus. Be very literal and maintain ... -
17 point improvement - thank you JY and 7Sage!So I originally sent a thank you directly to 7Sage, and Akiko encouraged me to post about it here in the hopes of helping/encouraging others. I wi…
... you try to answer the first 15 questions within 15 minutes ... basic math principles of percentages vs. absolute amounts. You also have ... by the facts in the stimulus. I hope this helps, but ... -
PT6.S3.Q24 - Rumored declines in automobile-industryReally need some help here. I chose D and felt pretty strong about it and it turns out its B. I usually have an inkling on this but I don't see it at…
... had to read the q-stem several times - why make it ... - all you have is the stimulus they give you.
stimulus does not make sense because ... oranges, i.e., industry revenue vs suppliers and service companies. Huh ... -
Understanding the StimulusWhen you guys read an argument, are you guys breaking it down as you read (e.g. the sentence I just read is a premise, this next one is the conclusio…
... conclusion). When I read a stimulus, I mainly consider the key ... read the question stem (I don't read the stem first, like JY ... -
Identifying LR Question StemsI've noticed that there are some LR question stems I can't identify. Can anyone help me out? -Which one of the following principles is best illust…
... "MSS Except" question, and the first one seems like a standard ... to be supported by the stimulus. The wrong answers just have ... support from the first statement. Applying the question stem to my made ... -
Looking for encouragement from longer term studiersHi 7sagers, my name is Eliza and I am struggling with my morale and confidence with the LSATS. I need your **advice/encouragement** from all you **lo…
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First thing first: perseverance matters. I, as well ... have also took out stimulus from my previous erred ... good habit with approaching LR stimulus(identifying the core correctly), ... correctly identifying the core stem? Are you falling into ... -
Scores getting worseI've been studying since January. I took a test before I jumped into the Power Score books and got a 160. I felt great! I worked through all three PS…
... being requested in the question stem. I find on later tests ... on whether the stem says "most justifies" "most strengthens" vs. simply "justifies ... my diagnostic. It's the first test I took among the ... -
does "many" include "2"?For 60.3.6, there seems to be a distinction between "2" and "many," which would make AC C wrong. But I thought "many" is "some" and "some" incl…
... to do with the stimulus or answers. the problem ... the novel...while the stimulus refers to just a ... gt;
> > The stimulus just says “Pilots ->/found ... you check out my first post I said that ... (meaning at least 1 pilot) vs. “of the many pilots..” ( ... -
PTA.S1.Q15 - Antiwhaling activist: Not all species of whalesHey guys! I was hoping someone could possibly shed some light on this question. My break down of the stimulus is: Conclusion: all whale- hunti…
... The point of this question stem is to have us justify ... It's not the stimulus's job to give us ... asked to do that. The stimulus has one job, and ... which we live regarding the stimulus is one in which ... whale species (i.e. endangered vs. non-endangered ones) when ... -
Flowchart auestionAll, On the 7Sage LR flowchart I cant figure out what “piece together the information” entails. Any input on this would be greatly appreciated.…
So in the first box where it says “piece ... sense of the non-argument stimulus. The stimulus might be referencing a ... are considering the stimulus in relation to the question stem and anticipating ... -
Retaking the TestHi everyone! I just took the November Lsat, and although we haven't received our scores yet, I am strongly considering taking the Jan Lsat. I have…
... "took 30 seconds to read stimulus, eliminated 3 answer choices by ... these tough questions on your first run through (or not attempt ... additional premises in the question stem before attempting naked questions ( ... . Play around with the stimulus a bit and make it ... -
PT1.S3.Q4 - The theory of military deterrence was basedI know there is an answer to this question out there, but I am really confused on the conditional logic here. If someone can break that down for me, …
... is conditional language in the stem, but that is not needed ... power vs retaliatory power, which is not talked about in the stimulus ... -
Argument Part Questions - Labeling the sentence/phraseI'm up to the part of the CC that discusses how to approach Argument Part Questions. From what I understand, after reading the question but before …
... the question is asking about first. So I recognize that the ... argument when I read the stimulus. Once I think I have ... argument, I return to the stem and see which part they ... functioning to do, during my first read. I find this to ... -
Has anyone used The Loophole for LR?Does it work well together with the content in the CC for 7Sage? Should I do one before the other? I'm about to start the CC for LR soon with Ult…
... Loopholes approaches is read the stimulus, find logical gaps (CLIR) ... me personally, reading the stem first helps me to laser focus ... translation drills, reading the stimulus and then covering in up ... things when you read the stimulus, especially when the language ... -
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…
... sections. Read the question stem FIRST and determine what it is ... Most of the time, the stimulus will contain an argument (probably ... first, then the premises and write them next to the stimulus ... identifying the parts of a stimulus, practice reading the argument ... -
Shattering?Hey folks - how do you shatter your thinking/intuition that brought you to the wrong answer choice?
Well, for me, the first thing that I do is ... back to them. Record the stimulus and argument (if there is ... correct answers given the question stem. Once I'm at this ...
