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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'…
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(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.…
... to process and apply each stimulus and question stem, even when one feels ... -
[Ended] LSAT Chat w/Instructor & Sage Jonathan | Tues, Feb 7th at 8pmEST | June2017 Study Group@"Jonathan Wang" has agreed to have an LSAT chat with us and answer our questions! Think of it as "Jonathan's millennial-friendly nondenominational b…
... while working through an LR question?
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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 ... , make sure you understand the stimulus and question stem, and don't move ... be very helpful. Understanding the question is just as important as ... -
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…
... : did I not understand the stimulus (this includes the content & ... I not understand the q-stem; or did I not understand ... to whether it was the stimulus, the question stem, or the answer choice ... most likely agree with." The stimulus is discussing a subset of ... -
Feeling DiscouragedI’m beginning to think that law school is not for me and I will never be able to reach my goal of a 170. I work full time so I cannot dedicate a …
... need to break down the stimulus, the structure, and should ... really good understanding of the stimulus and question-stem before you head to ... that if you read the stimulus, realize it's not ... s question 1, 6, whatever. Also, if you read the stimulus, eliminate ... -
LR success!Hi everyone, Just thought I'd share some things I've learned in the course of studying for LR and that I'm really excited about! I would like t…
... a "photo" of the question types you got wrong? ... of the entire question or just the question stem? I suppose ... all? It would seem the question stem (weaken) would be redundant. ... photo of everything -- the stimulus, the question stem, the multiple choice answers, ... -
How to integrate the Loophole with 7Sage study materials?Hi everyone! I will be starting my LSAT journey again after a 1.5-year gap after receiving a 150 on the July 2019 LSAT. I just purchased the Loop…
For all of you on this thread that have read Loophole -- do you (or did you) start with stimulus or question stem first? Ellen really pushes for stimulus first, but I have my doubts. -
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…
... , JY points out that a stem which says, "Which of the ... question and admonishes us not to confuse it with a MSS stem ... the stem isn't going to indicate the type of the question ... to guide reading of the stimulus? -
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…
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 blueprint is the other way around ( read question then stimulus). What is your take/suggestion? -
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…
... to diagram. But reading the question stem and all the answer choices ... the stimulus again to begin diagramming.
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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…
... , a part of the stimulus is in the question stem verbatim.
question stem, find/identify the accompanying part in the stimulus PRIOR ... to reading the stimulus from start to ... -
For Questions where you need to match the argument in the stimulus, are they never flawed?Ok so when you get a question that asks you to find the argument with the most simillar reasoning or matches the arguement above are they never a fla…
... so when you get a question that asks you to find ... />
In short if the Question stem does not say "flaw" is ... and the argument in the stimulus are logical arguments? -
Sufficient vs Necessary Assumption I was just wondering based upon the question stem, how can you tell if they want to to find the sufficient vs. the necessary assumption and vice ver…
I was just wondering based upon the question stem, how can you tell if they want to to find the sufficient vs. the necessary assumption and vice versa. -
[Study Guide]: Principle Question SubtypesFor those of you on the PT 55 BR call -- sorry it took me so long to get this up, but below are my notes on Principle questions and subtypes. Please …
... conclusion given in the stimulus.
Question stem: “Which one of ... appealing answer choice.
Question stem: “The reasoning above most closely ... Abstract —-> Specific
Question stem: “Of the following, which one ... -
Down the rabbit hole: My existential battle with RCThis is long, rambly story of going from about a -14 on RC to -4 on RC because I stopped being stubborn. So a couple of days ago I had a substanti…
... with one sneaky line reference question completed in the last ... at reading.
Correlation vs. Causation anyone?
... - be it the passage, the question stem, or the answers. Focus on ... took 8 minutes on the stimulus and 4 minutes on the ... -
Valid vs. Invalid ArgumentsSo I think i'm confused at how these are different. I completely understand the definitions of valid and invalid arguments. I'm just confused at how …
... on the LSAT. Does the question stem typically tell you it wants ... a decision based off the stimulus? -
NA question approachI am wondering if my approach to NA questions is wrong? Despite some concerns about my approach I am still usually getting the correct answer; howeve…
... ) I read the question stem
2) Read the stimulus, but look ... -
difference between Suff. Assumptions vs. Nec. Assumptions that act as a "bridge."Hi everyone, I'm confused about the difference between Sufficient Assumptions vs. Necessary Assumptions that act as a "bridge." I understand th…
... the difference between Sufficient Assumptions vs. Necessary Assumptions that act ... as a trap when the question stem asks for a necessary ... PT 44, Section 4, question 7 is relevant. https://7sage ... /lsat_explanations/lsat-44-section-4-question-07/
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"Except" in Q Stem ConfusionThis is such a silly mistake on my part. During BR over the past several months, I have found that I usually lose track of the "Except" in a Q stem a…
... the "Except" in a Q stem and I end up choosing ... my mind, especially if the stimulus has negatives in it.
question stem that said: "Each of the ... -
Question for the SagesFor LR, do you read the stimulus first, or the question stem first? Please explain why. There seems to be disagreement on this topic across reput…
For LR, do you read the stimulus first, or the question stem first? Please explain why.
There seems to be disagreement on this topic across reputable LSAT test prep companies.
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Road to 170+: Be Aggressive! (Long Strategy Post on how to maximize your potential in LR)A few weeks back I was in a blind review with the man himself, Mr. JY Ping and JY said something which I thought was rather profound. He mentioned th…
... 30-60 seconds on the question vs. the aggressive approach. JY ... br />
After reading the stimulus and formulating your prephrase. You ... as you’ve read the question stem you should know what ... like. For example if the question stem asks you to find what ... -
Strategy for question types, please let me know if I'm on the right trackHi I'm almost pushing into the 170s and I'm trying to solidify my strategy for LR. Right now I read the question stem, read the stimulus and find the…
... now I read the question stem, read the stimulus and find the C ... a confidence score for each question.
My issue is ... account the specific strategies per question type. I know you could ... -
Conform to Principle vs. PSAHi guys, I have a question on the difference between question stem types that ask for "which of the following most closely conforms to one of the…
... /> I have a question on the difference between question stem types that ask ... to one of the principles" vs. "which of the following, if ... a conform to principle type question. The right answer is C ... that in a PSA type question, the "sometimes" in the answer ... -
Parallel Flaw Reasoning QuestionI was reviewing JY's video about approaching parallel flaw reasoning questions in the core curriculum. My favorite commenter @"Accounts Playable" mad…
... reasoning questions, sometimes the stem says that their is a ... my understanding is correct, a question stem that asks us to identity ... flawed argument in the stimulus whereas a question stem that asks us to ... a flawed argument in the stimulus.
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PSA vs Principle question stemsHelp. I'm kind of having a hard time distinguishing the difference between two question types' question stems. To me, they seem to have the same que…
... question types' question stems. To me, they seem to have the same question stem ... except PSA question stems has word "justify ... -
Study buddy questionHello everyone! This is my first time posting here and hope someone can give me some study buddy advice. I took the LSAT Jan of 2021 and got …
... I understand the question stem, and I understand the stimulus. I still struggle ... ’m reading and understand the question stem. However, I still haven’t ... -
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 …
... few months, I liked reading question types first but decided to ... distract you when reading the stimulus.
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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…
... post is regarding a MSS question on PT Feb 1997, Section ... .
In this question stimulus, we are given a discussion ... amounts of hazardous waste.
Question stem: Which one of the following ... -
LR stimulus-based question difficulty vs question typeHi everyone. I have been using analytics to try and determine where my weak points are with regards to question types but I have noticed that tric…
... points are with regards to question types but I have noticed ... up more than the actual question type. Analytics claim that strengthen ...
