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LawgicI've decided to take a break from PTs, and go back over the basics. I think one of my weaknesses is taking the Lawgic that we were taught, and apply…
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Recent (70s) PTs Harder Than Others?Hi guys! I'm wondering what your opinions are about the relative difficulty of the PTs in the 70s range compared to basically everything that came be…
... if you're serious about understanding what the test is designed ... ? Yes ... It is. No question. Reasoning structure/analysis hasn't changed in ... -
BR Reading ComprehensionI would like some suggestions about how to BR reading comp. I just started the practice exams today (#36), and I am wondering what other people typi…
... intuitively when timed: Reading for reasoning structure, Practicing memory method, knowing why ... as quickly, but a thorough understanding of a good number of ... yield a critical mass of understanding. I can’t tell you ... -
First 4 PTs at 153-154. Help!Planned test date: December 5th. Shooting for 170. Will be happy with 165. I've been studying about 3 weeks now, and I'm only barely starting to see…
... the ability to read for reasoning structure, understanding why the author has written ... -
Questions about PTI first need to thank you all, the members in 7sage, some of you encouraged me a lot 3 weeks ago when I just finished my first PT. As a result, I reg…
... rather than going through the reasoning/argument structure.
For the ... time to develop skills and understanding. Don't rush it because ... come with skill development and understanding, not by doing BR quickly ... -
Why are LSAT scores given so much weight for admissions decisions?Dear JY, I love your website. The explanations for the logical games are carefully thought out and well presented. I wished I knew about your web…
... how well you apply logical reasoning skills in a timed setting ... does not have a solid understanding of what the test is ... -school-admissions-test-alters-brain-structure/) and those neural connections are ... -
Reading Comp HELPI have been studying for the LSAT for a few months now and my score has tremendously improved. I am now scoring on average 165 consistently on prep t…
... in this thread (reading for reasoning structure). I found that I needed ... memory) is tightening up your understanding of inferences—especially what kinds ... -
Suggestions PleaseI need a word of encouragement and/or advice. This is embarrassing to me. I passed reading comprehension in elementary school and I took a course i…
... what you read, "Reading for understanding".
Reading Comprehension ... your ability to read for understanding. It's testing your ability ... Trainer; learn to read for reasoning structure. Limit yourself to what can ... -
Are the PTs from Test 70 on different?I keep hearing that LR questions are getting more pointed or trickier on tests 70+. Also I have heard some say there are similar differences in the o…
... the end, understanding the basics of logic and argument/reasoning structure will get ... -
On 70s PT Reading Comprehension sectionsHi, as I was prepping for February LSAT in Asia, I am seeing subtle twists and turns in the trend of reading comprehension passages and questions in …
... still critical to understand the reasoning structure I think a lot of ... are placing more emphasis on understanding the tone/attitudes/opinions and ... read I already know the structure and so by just skimming ... -
Using Study Time Efficiently -- Do All Videos for RC Practice Sets?If we do the RC practice passages and get all the questions right, is it worth spending our time going through the videos as well? I'm not sure I'm r…
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If you understand the reasoning structure and understand the questions, I ... on the reasoning structure though. If you are unsure of your understanding of ... -
Question about score improvement potentialI got a question regarding my LSAT score improvement potential and would be grateful if you guys could tell me your opinion. My current score is …
... and focusing more on the structure of the passage and main ... very helpful in understanding how to read for reasoning and structure. 7sage's ... I am only recalling the structure of a para in relation ... -
Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... to look specifically for argument structure:
Find the conclusion ... and identify the argument structure questions might employ valid ... as such.
Parallel reasoning (probably the most time ... where you compare your understanding of the stimulus with ... -
Logical Reasoning "information/stimulus retention"..? HELPHello all, I need some advice on how to improve on "retaining" information; specifically for LR. What I'm finding is that with all LR questions…
... don't have a full understanding of what it talking about ... , since you're determining the reasoning, the conclusion, et cetera, ... will occasionally have ridiculous conditional reasoning or an altogether long stimulus ... to only focus on the structure and to do so ... -
Saw a 6pt increase in my score, but RC is killing my score severely.I just started 7sage course last week. I took the June 2007 prep test, and saw a 6pt increase from my diagnostic and 9pt increase on BR. The one thin…
... excellent job of breaking down reasoning structure and discussing what is really ... variety and not a deep understanding of each one.
understanding of the reasoning structure. I've adjusted the ... -
PT score range & consistencyHi all, first time poster here! I've done quite a few practice tests and while there is (happily) a general upward trend between all of them, my l…
... me is making sure my understanding of the basics is at ... easy things. Things like argument structure, conditional logic, valid and invalid ... MBT, Necessary assumption, and parallel reasoning questions. The ones where I ... -
Inconsistent LR & RC scoresHi Everyone, Need some advice/help on LR and RC! Over PTs and on individual sections, I'm scoring pretty inconsistently. On LR, I've been anywher…
... turn give you the required understanding for consistency. After finishing core ... I recommend reading for passage reasoning structure, LSAT Trainer has very good ... explains how to read for structure, J.Y also explains it ... -
Advice Request - Feb 2017Hi all, I am seeking some advice as I have been studying on/off for a little over a year now and am only scoring in the 159-164 range, BR in the 165…
... and went over all the reasoning sections. I also reviewed Mike ... the goal. The goal is understanding why the author included that ... lot of questions focus on structure rather than details). It's ... just to test reading for structure (I.e., the roles above ... -
PT17.S3.Q20 - in order to succeedHi all, I am quite puzzled by the answer to this question altogether. The answer to this is answer choice A (circular reasoning of the first sente…
... to use a general understanding of what is being ... premise – subconclusion – main conclusion structure. The last sentence contains the ... of these elements. The reasoning that follows the actual ... flaw questions. Usually the reasoning between the premise and ... -
PT17.S3.Q20 - in order to succeedHi all, I am quite puzzled by the answer to this question altogether. The answer to this is answer choice A (circular reasoning of the first sente…
... I am understanding your explanation correctly, the argument structure is one of ... premise - subconclusion - main conclusion structure. So the structure would look like:
Therefore, the circular reasoning flaw occurs **not** when the ... -
PT24.S2.Q08 - sociologist: she claim thatHi So, it seems that these circular reasoning questions are killing me... okay so I have a question on answer choice B. I am not quite sure why th…
... need to understand the logical structure here. A premise and ... > it is not circular reasoning if you provide additional premises ... me, the real key to understanding this question was the word ... it and just remember that structure and purpose often outweigh ... -
CorrelationI know how to strengthen and weaken correlation within a stimulus. However, my problem is that while under timed conditions, I somehow miss the corre…
... a gap between your theoretical understanding of correlations and your application ... how arguments with correlation/causation reasoning function. Note that often the ... habit of identifying the argument structure asap when you read stimuli ... -
Quick weakening/attack premises questionI had a quick question - based on the 7sage lessons on weakening, you never directly attack a premise or conclusion; rather, you take support away fr…
... the argument is the support structure. If we can make them ... conclusion and the method of reasoning used to go from premise ... .
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The key difference btw recent lsats and the older onesMy PT scores took a hit when I initially moved onto recent PTs (60s and up) from the older PTs. I wondered why. Below is my theory and I was wonderi…
... your understanding of the specific relationship between factors in the reasoning and ... A----->B------>C reasoning structure where the conclusion of the ... -
The key difference btw recent lsats and the older onesMy PT scores took a hit when I initially moved onto recent PTs (60s and up) from the older PTs. I wondered why. Below is my theory and I was wonderi…
... shifts more towards your understanding or interpretation of the ... I mean by testing the understanding of "meaning" as ... bears more weight on the reasoning structure than "logic" I would ... correctly answer this question (understanding the meaning 'short-sighted" ... -
increasing speed and improving fundamentals -HelpSo I have gone through the entire course and I would say it has helped greatly, before when I would do a LR section I would be getting 14-15 right un…
... accuracy and speed on logical reasoning.
Hi ... really rely heavily on understanding the relationships between the ... questions are all about understanding the argument that the ... truly master the argument structure, and feel comfortable with ... -
increasing speed and improving fundamentals -HelpSo I have gone through the entire course and I would say it has helped greatly, before when I would do a LR section I would be getting 14-15 right un…
... really rely heavily on understanding the relationships between the ... questions are all about understanding the argument that the ... you truly master the argument structure, and feel comfortable with ... also have Powerscore's logical reasoning bible, so I will ... -
Advice for increasing speed in RCWhat strategies work best for you? How many passages do you attempt in practice tests? What have you found helps in increasing your score? Thank y…
... similar in terms of their reasoning structure. For example, a common science ... />
This kind of why understanding reasoning structure is essential getting stronger and ... -
RC score falls AFTER 7Sage CCAnyone else experience a RC drop after the CC? My first diagnostic I took back in November had me at missing 7 questions in the RC. I've consistently…
... I certainly had no understanding of argument or reasoning structure. I'd say ... -
Advice needed for June TestHi, I've been studying for the LSAT for about 5 months in total now and I'm preparing to take the June test. I'm aiming for a 170 and I just took a p…
... probably aren't really understanding reasoning structure under timed conditions. ... have very similar reasoning structure to another passage ... different types of reasoning structure can be a ... , and identifying the structure consistently and accurately. ...
