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In great need of advice! Still horrible at logic games after working on them for 3 weeks straightQuick Context: I’ve been working through the core curriculum for about four months and had originally planned to take the August LSAT. However, since…
... businesskarafa said:
> My first official lsat I scored 0 ... br /> > Anyways, when I first started studying for the lsat ... print out the question stem (meaning main stimulus) and then staple ... would go: clean printed stimulus, black stock paper, then ... -
Just got my highest score yet but need helpI just took the May 2020 prep test and got a 161. I am excited about this because I had not reached the160s yet and it is the most recent prep test! …
... style questions VERY SLOWLY at first helped immensely with these subjective ... to work slowly with the stimulus to: 1) identify that ... no longer read the question stem first, because NOT doing so forces ... conclusion and break down the stimulus. (again anecdotal) -
PT31.S2.Q21. - Is it necessary to draw the same Lawgic as JY Ping?Hi everyone, I am going through 7Sage CC, and I am currently on Alicia’s Bank Deposits – PF Question (PT31.S2.Q21). JY drew the Lawgic of the sti…
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So for this stimulus I read:
- As ... reasoning question and the question stem specifically asks about two flaws ... good. But if the stimulus is flawed we must pick ... piece and eliminate quickly. On first scan answer choice B looks ... -
PT31.S2.Q21. - Is it necessary to draw the same Lawgic as JY Ping?Hi everyone, I am going through 7Sage CC, and I am currently on Alicia’s Bank Deposits – PF Question (PT31.S2.Q21). JY drew the Lawgic of the sti…
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stem specifically asks about two flaws ... feel good. But if the stimulus is flawed we must pick ... piece and eliminate quickly. On first scan answer choice B looks ... -
Trouble With LRI have made a forum previously with my deficiencies regard LR however, I have completed most of the 7sage LR curriculum and really have not seen any …
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1. **Read the stimulus and truly understand it**. (If ... head immediately following reading the stimulus** (much like JY suggests for ... without looking at the question stem first -- and, yes, this contradicts the ... -
Should I read the question stem first?Is reading the stimulus and then reading the question stem a better tactic or the other way around??
... if I read the steam first, I don't look at ... we're taking a strict stem first approach, there's really no ... the target phrase in the stimulus. Regardless, either that works for ... to see the stem as you transition from stimulus to answer choices ... -
Timing feels like the deal breakerI'm convinced at this point that I'm just not smart enough to do really well on this test. I can never, ever get a 4-5 star question right in the tar…
... think doing the practice sets vs an actual test might prove ... easy and medium difficulty questions first. Hard questions, save for last ... catch yourself re-reading the stimulus many times or trying to ... -
Wrong Answer Journal LR HELP?How do i benefit from the wrong answer journal if i don't even understand how I got the question wrong? obviously, I got it wrong because I didn't se…
... my translation/understanding of the stimulus during the test?
> ... to run my own analysis first, then seek out input from ... you subsequently _did_ about it vs what you _should have done_ ... -
146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom editionIf I can master this exam (while 7 months pregnant, working full-time, & parenting a toddler), you can too. Scored a 146 on a diagnostic back in …
... future lawyer you are! At first I hated RC, but then ... answer choices - Process of Eliminations vs. Process of selection:**
stimulus and use the LR strategy ... it as a LR question stimulus
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LR Q Stem Confusion (MBT, MSS, PSA, SA, NA, etc)Hello, 7Sagers! I seem to have a difficult time committing to memory the differences in language for Q stems in Logical Reasoning for MBT, MSS, PSA, …
... easier to understand the Q stem. Go through some examples and ... abstract principle that affects the stimulus. In regular principle questions, the ... thing _to_ the stimulus.
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Help Comprehending StimulusHello everyone, I've noticed that one of my main problems (other than timing, which I hope will come with time - pun intended) is not understandin…
... understand what in the stimulus is important first, if you can ... all of the question types first. It was important to ... things you should stick with vs moving on. I wouldn' ... what is important vs unimportant in a stimulus, understanding sufficient/necessary ... -
There is hope..Just wanted to put it out there, that it is possible to reach your goal scores!! I'm a horrible standardized test taker and struggle deeply with ADHD…
... much quicker at completing the first 12 questions that I could ... sure I was reading the stimulus correct--on that note, a ... misreading a word in the stimulus or answer choice, so really ... 5
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Main Point QuestionsHello! I am having trouble with main point questions. These questions to me have the hardest ACs to distinguish from each other. I am doing well in m…
... first have to realize there is a conclusion somewhere in the stimulus ... a premise vs the conclusion. Typically the questions in the first half ... -
How did you respond when things went wrong during a test?Hi 7Sagers. I'm taking my first attempt in February and I was curious how people handled different instances of things going wrong during the test: t…
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a) Re-read stem
b) Re-read stim ... did not understand through the first reading. However, I was able ... differentiate what I DID understand vs. what not, and I remember ... -
When you begin a question, do you first identify what type of question it is?By type I mean MBT, Sufficient Assumption, etc. Just curious if you guys first identify it, then solve the question in a way that is unique to each t…
... the question stem would be in the middle of the stimulus, I ... knew I was ready to be a stem-first type ... I _knew_ what the question stem was I didn't know ... to use the question stem to read the stimulus to my advantage_ ... -
When you begin a question, do you first identify what type of question it is?By type I mean MBT, Sufficient Assumption, etc. Just curious if you guys first identify it, then solve the question in a way that is unique to each t…
Yes, for LR I always look at the question stem first and then read the stimulus with the problem-solving framework for that type in mind. -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Struggling with retaining what I've learned. Any suggestions?<strong> [I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!] </strong> My biggest ch…
... the stimulus is telling you and what the question stem is ... NOT read the question stem first. Practice reading the stimulus carefully and attempting ... at the question stem. When you read a flaw stimulus, you will ... you get to the question stem. I hope this helps ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Struggling with retaining what I've learned. Any suggestions?<strong> [I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!] </strong> My biggest ch…
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> First, make sure you don't ... the stimulus is telling you and what the question stem ... read the question stem first. Practice reading the stimulus carefully and ... the question stem. When you read a flaw stimulus, you ... -
Weaken QuestionsI am struggling so hard in these. Does anyone have any pointers?? I feel like I'm so close sometimes, then during BR I change my right answer to the …
... addresses an assumption the stimulus strategically left out.
stimulus strategically left out. The ... addresses an assumption the stimulus strategically left out.
stem first, and you can highlight ... -
155->175, offering free help for June test takersIt was in the last three weeks that I finally started hitting the 175+ mark consistently. I’m happy to talk to anyone about their unique situation an…
... (how will I read the stimulus? how will I pre-phrase ... question stem (which, as 7Sage suggests, you should read before the stimulus ... 'd try to get the first 10 Qs done in 10 ... -
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 …
... /> For me, I prefer question stem first for a few reasons. For ... process straight into the next stimulus is positioning two very different ... find that reading the question stem first helps me break and reset ... the way I read the stimulus or work with the material ... -
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 …
... 've decided to try reading STEM first approach for the next couple ... read stimulus any different than I would if I read STIM first ... -
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 …
... question stem first always because it dictates how I will read the stimulus ... waste my time reading the stimulus critically. Whereas if it ... . I think reading the stem first allows you to know exactly ... you should think about the stimulus and prevents you from ... -
PT4.S1.Q23 - 'when 100 people who have not used cocaine are tested for...'I am struggling with this question-could someone help? I am struggling to understand the premise as well! Thank you!
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The first thing that has begun to ... is truly understanding what the stimulus is saying. So, in simplifying ... group will be cocaine users vs. non-cocaine users. We need ... trying to approach every LR stimulus with a critical eye, looking ... -
Posting on Behalf of a 7Sage User: Reading the stimulus first or the question stem in LR sections?**[I am posting on behalf of a 7Sage user. Please feel free to leave your comments below. Thank you for your help!]** Hi guys - would you recommen…
I recommend reading the question stem first before the stimulus.
It's ... rather than starting with the stimulus. Of course, what it comes ... -
PTF97 S3 Q16 - Zebra mussels a nusiance. MSS Question**Hi All,** This is my first post, so if I make any major "faux pas", please let me know. This post is regarding a MSS question on PT Feb 1997, Se…
... out this premise from the stimulus: "**Since** the mussels feed ... And per the almighty question stem, this part **must be true ... taking a look at the first clause: "Any hazardous waste the ... or perhaps temporarily, removed, the stimulus isn't violated per se ... -
Any advice for a test taker with anxiety?Hi, so I finished the core curriculum and just did PT 36 time and in test day conditions. I usually do pretty well in practice with getting just 2-5 …
... break an LR question into stem, stimulus, answer choices. That's a ... to worry on your very first PT. Focus mainly on your ... -
PTA.S1.Q3 - In a Democratic society, when a political....I've been struggling with MSS questions, so I drill every day. I would love someone's explanation of why D is correct. I chose B. I find myself I thi…
In general- the usual question stem for MSS questions, "most ... binary way ('not supported' vs 'is supported'), rather than ... e.g. 40% supported vs 60% supported vs 80% supported).
< ... hypothetical is compatible with the stimulus, which says nothing about ... -
PTB.S1.Q23 - Deep tillage is even more deleterious...How did you guys determine C was the answer for PTB S1 Q23
... reading a stimulus for the first time (e.g. tillage vs. deep tillage ... , news paper stories vs ... that a machine usually makes vs. sounds that a machine usually ... -
Advice Please - 155 to 160I started my journey about a year ago, with about a 140 diagnostic. Went to 148, then 150, now 155 on the last April test. My average for the last 10…
... , 7Sage tutor chiming in here! First off, I would echo the ... in on understanding for each stimulus, question stem, and AC.
first step. After that it's ...
