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Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... the question stem first actually distracts me from the content of the stimulus, which ... is to say the argument or the parts ... of the argument in the stimulus. When ... in the details of the stimulus until you start to ... -
Which is the best way? To read the stimulus or the question stem.I have studied with power score in the past and have taken blueprint as well. Powerscore LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blu…
... LR says to read stimulus first and then the question but blueprint is ... other way around ( read question then stimulus). What is your take/ ... personally advocate for reading the stem first, but the fact very high ... cannot be an objectively right or wrong way to do ... -
Diagramming vs Not diagramming LR Q'sDiagramming the more complex questions can take quite a bit of time. Sometimes the correct answers are more intuitive and thus it would be a waste of…
... diagram. But reading the question stem and all the answer choices ... stimulus again to begin diagramming.
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> So my question ... you diagram from the first reading of any conditional/ ... existential statement markers? Or do you do so ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... the argument, or just the overall point of the stimulus if there ... if I have completed the first 10 questions in 10-11 ... have found that reading the question stem is helpful, especially on Main ... necessarily - before realizing in the question stem that it's a Main ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... working. I think scanning the question stem first tended to save me time ... stopping you from understanding the stimulus(and I'm not sure ... you spend thinking about skipping or not skipping is a ... think they are completely right or wrong, but you can definitely ... -
High-scorer opinions on ThinkingLSAT's advice?The ThinkingLSAT podcast takes a strong stance on several issues that seem directly counter to 7sage forum advice. In particular, they say that p…
... a difference between tackling each question carefully, and wasting time ... spending a bit longer per question than many others here) ...
Whether to read stimulus or the stem first has been a debate as ... time. There tons of question types for which you shouldn ... -
So I PT, followed by BR. Keep drilling, what next?My goal score is a 151, not too ambitious, I know. I am PTing still around 148, and BRing in the mid 150s, mostly 155. Diagnostic of 142. I am si…
... ; That's a great question, and my first one, thinking I will ... 's hardly just a section or two. It's a couple ... , make sure you understand the stimulus and question stem, and don't move ... question is just as important as timing, so focus on understanding first ... -
PT4.S1.Q18 - The question whether intelligent life existsHi, could someone help me understand Lsat4.s1.question-18 better? I have several questions. **Admin edit: Please review our <a href="https://7sage…
... of, 'intelligent life exists...' or 'intelligent life doesn't exist ... an integral part of the question stem is that this antecedent claim ... the negation of the first sentence in the stimulus, but is that ... this is a method or reasoning question we just need to ... -
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 ... know what the flaw is or you realize early on that ... concise summaries after reading each stimulus -extracting the cookie cutter nature ... of those operation that a question stem asks you for that particular ... -
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't ... one or two reads you don't understand what the stimulus ... of questions or be hesitant about conclusions that the stimulus has ... or the content of the stimulus. Sometimes the reason I find a question ... -
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 ... did I not understand the stimulus (this includes the content ... not understand the q-stem; or did I not understand ... whether it was the stimulus, the question stem, or the answer choice. ... likely agree with." The stimulus is discussing a subset ... -
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 ... the stimulus (content and/or structure), the answer choices, or the question stem? Every question is ... -
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 ... three reasons for this: first, the problem sets increase ... your understanding of one concept or question type increases, your understanding ... -
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…
... and "MSS Except" question, and the first one seems like a ... that question don't have to be supported by the stimulus. The ... is a contradiction of one or both principles (MBF).
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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 ... non-argument stimulus. The stimulus might be referencing a phenomenon or it might ... a question. You are considering the stimulus in relation to the question stem and ... -
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 ... tough questions on your first run through (or not attempt them altogether ... have additional premises in the question stem before attempting naked questions (blank ... -
LR Plateau for Sooooooo LongOne of the biggest issues I'm having at breaking the 173 barrier is that my LR scores haven't improved in like 6 months. I am still stuck at a –3 sec…
... which was skim the acs first rather than diving into ... i would review the question type i got wrong ... into the specifics of the stimulus and see if you ... properly identified the conclusion or if you missed a ... that relate to the question stem and stimulus. -
LR Plateau for Sooooooo LongOne of the biggest issues I'm having at breaking the 173 barrier is that my LR scores haven't improved in like 6 months. I am still stuck at a –3 sec…
... which was skim the acs first rather than diving into each ... into the specifics of the stimulus and see if you properly ... identified the conclusion or if you missed a key ... does that relate to the question stem and stimulus.
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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…
... misunderstanding the question stems, the reasoning of the stimulus, or the ... LR sections. Read the question stem FIRST and determine what it is ... first, then the premises and write them next to the stimulus ... the parts of a stimulus, practice reading the argument ... -
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…
... three years ago when I first started studying! Do not be ... could perhaps correct my reasoning or approach that would be ... fail to see how the Stimulus says that Balanced Muscle Development ... The "necessary" part of the question stem has a sufficient condition. In ... -
Timed PrepTest QuestionHello, I have finished the core curriculum and have done four prep tests but I have been using the 50% added time to them. Is this bad practice I…
In Army Basic training, when first learning a new skill, we ... I would 1. read the question stem 2. define what it is ... . carefully read the stimulus 4. restate the stimulus in my own words ... Loophole, Manhattan, Fox or any combination of courses or books (as long ... -
Timed PrepTest QuestionHello, I have finished the core curriculum and have done four prep tests but I have been using the 50% added time to them. Is this bad practice I…
... In Army Basic training, when first learning a new skill, we ... I would 1. read the question stem 2. define what it is ... . carefully read the stimulus 4. restate the stimulus in my own words ... Loophole, Manhattan, Fox or any combination of courses or books (as long ... -
How to make the final jump from 167 to 170? Taking test this month!Hi guys! I'm trying to make the jump from 167 to 170. My BR score right now is 177. I missed 16 on PT 68 and missed 18 on 71. What is your advise? I'…
... the stimulus before I read the question stem. I do that on the first ... at the question stem to see if it is Powerful or Provable. If ... of the question stem, I go back in to the stimulus and read ... . Then I fully read the question stem and ... -
148 to 169 - 164 Nov to 169 Jan THANK YOU 7SAGEHello!! Excited to be at this stage. This is a long one. **21 Point Increase LSAT Journey Overview** After taking my first diagnostic tes…
... bring that down to -4 or -3 by the April exam ... an intuitive understanding of the stimulus the first read through and 2 ... on your first read through you understand the stimulus and the gap ... group" once you read the question stem. The answer will be some ... -
First -0 on an LR section!Did 49.2 as the advanced translation drill at the end of Loophole. Timed but counting up without watching the clock (just wanted to see if I could ap…
... Powerscore and Ellen both recommend stimulus first but take different (but both ... myself on the stimulus and switching to the stem, then going ... any type of question regardless of what the stem ends up saying ... section as an ATD, timed or not (note: nothing is ... -
Advice for Logical Reasoning?I'm okay with RC, and I know that my LG will improve with practice, but I've really been struggling with improving my Logical Reasoning section. …
... mistake(s) you may or may not have made in ... both to read the question stem first and the stimulus first, and I feel ... the question is going to be just from reading the stimulus ...
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Stupid mistakes in LRSo right now I'm averaging around 17 (-8/-9) per LR section. I always BR at -2/-3 and when I look back a majority of my errors are STUPID. For exampl…
... success in not reading the question stem first. I use to really enjoy ... not carrying all the different question types in my head ... in not reading the stem first and reading the stimulus first. I found that ... related to cause and effect? Or are they all random?
Mapping on flexis there a specific strategy on how to map LR questions when taking flex? I seem to always get confused when I mark it up at random.
I usually use the highlight feature to highlight the important words from the question stem before reading the stimulus, then highlight the conclusion or other relevant phrase while reading the stimulus for the first time.How does one improve in LR?How do we implement meaningful increases in LR? I'm halfway through fool-proofing for LG & try to do Harder RCs every 2 days, but usually just look a…
... change seem to point toward first ensuring that the lowest hanging ... quickly and correctly reading each Stimulus. Difficulty of LR can ... the language used in the stimulus and/or the subtlety of the ... sought in the by the question stem.
If your ...Advice Please: When to Skip QsI took a major dip from my last 5 PTs and overall PT average when I wrote in January (166). I've decided to retake. I feel like my fundamentals are s…
... 've found skipping on the first pass to be a time ... based on question stem alone? or after one read through of the stimulus? for ...
