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How to input majors into the application!Hey y'all, having a bit of trouble with inputting majors into the active applications' sections on education. I am double majoring; both majors are u…
... on briefly in my resume. The other one is akin to Human Resources ... Psychology (people in this major often go into consulting). The application has ... . There's also a space to fill in "Other Major" and I ... -
Do I need to retake in Jan or just add an addendum?I have a question about my LSAT score. I have some bad previous scores on the record, which is 1/13/2020 146—>May 2020 150—>October 2020 154—> Novemb…
... some bad previous scores on the record, which is 1/ ... huge increase from October to November which makes me ... by Proctor U during the exam but I didn’ ... Or do I need to retake in January to prove that my score ... it might be late to apply and lost scholarship ... -
Getting to -0 in RC?I'm looking for advice/resources for getting to -0 in the RC Section. I'm very consistently getting -3 on RC sections and am typically missing the "c…
... for advice/resources for getting to -0 in the RC Section. I'm ... finish all the questions but don't have time to go back ... and review the harder questions. What's the best way to ... drill these harder RC questions? Do I need to ... -
From 152 to 166 in one monthHello all, After browsing through these discussions boards for hours on end, my LSAT journey has finally come to an end. I have seen so many helpf…
... for the LSAT in December of 2020 in preparation for the January ... I could study effectively in the span of a month ... to see that, although the topics change drastically, the structure of the ... to 7Sage I put in around 100 hours studying from the January ... -
Queues you use to skip in LR?Hi all! I'm currently working on reviewing my timed practice sections and am noticing that I am really bad at getting sucked into time sink questions…
... 'queues' for myself to identify when to skip without even thinking ... I want to work on building the reflex so I instinctively know to skip ... & don't have to ... 4/5 star LR question to know when to skip.
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PTA.S4.Q3 and PTA.S4.Q5Okay I had a lot of trouble with these two strengthening questions lol so to see that they are only 2/3 star difficulty is slightly concerning. I end…
... does when it interacts with the argument to build my reasoning skills (ie ... know how strong SOME is in terms of this group in order to strengthen the ... strengthen the argument that the scholar's belief is questionable, I just wanted to ... -
Flaw Types with Example Questions - Redux 2021 Pandemic Cycle VersionReviving this excellent resource so we can add to it and keep it alive. Credit to @alyhobbs and the 3 years ago crew. Hope you all are killing it whe…
... Questions. I know we are supposed to memorize the common argument flaws but that ... the other flaws please let me know so I can add them to ... *Thanks samantha.ashley92
“the argument, in its attempt to refute one theory of ... -
Non-traditional student, need guidance on where to startTL/DR version: should I keep going with the study material I presently have and start the 7Sage course at a later time or do I switch over completel…
... to gain initial familiarity and 7Sage to hone in on the details). In favor of the ... to know if what are some strengths of the PowerScore material not found in the ... much notes to take? For instance, some of the topics in the free preview ... -
Most Undermines the Conclusion vs. Most Strengthens the ArgumentHey everyone, I had a question about undermining the conclusion of an argument. Does it have to help undermine a premise that is stated because that…
... undermining the conclusion of an argument. Does it have to help ... ? For instance, if the conclusion is that increased ... most directly undermines the premises of the conclusion? Versus another ... the specific conclusion that the author came to then I guess the ... -
PTB.S4.Q5: could some1 clarify? Current responses nothing to do w/ actual question!I thought we weren’t supposed to pick answer choices with “some” in weakening and strengthening questions because the choice would have little to no …
... to pick answer choices with “some” in weakening and strengthening questions because the ... choice would have little to no ... effect on the argument. Is ... -
How can I tell the difference with Strengthen and Necessary Assumption Questions?Hi everyone, I understand that in a **Strengthen** question our task is to identify an AC that will make the conclusion more likely to be true. …
... will make the conclusion more likely to be true.
In a ... **Necessary Assumption** question our task is to identify an AC the argument ... needs in order to have a chance to be ... -
PTF97.S1.Q20 - "In North America there has been.."Hi everyone! I searched for this question on the forums and had not found a topic, even though its marked as a difficult question (171 level). Afte…
... , this does not have to be true for the argument to stay together.
to have increased for the argument to be ok, more shows with the same ... opened and ceased operations in the time period where the argument is saying public ... -
Weakening questions on Newer LSATsThis might be common knowledge and I have certainly come across this in the core curriculum, but did not quite grasp what is meant. I am realizing th…
... comes to weakening questions. The best way to start is to know what kind of argument the ... not sufficiently analogous. If the argument is scientific in nature, look for answers ... -
To answer or not to answer, that is the questionI can't seem to find a firm answer. If I run out of time on a section, is it better strategy to answer all of the questions in hope that I get some r…
I can't seem to find a firm answer. If I run out of time on a section, is it better strategy to answer all of the questions in hope that I get some right by chance... or is it better to not answer the questions and leave them blank? -
PT9.S2.Q07 - Waste management companies, which collect waste for disposal in landfills...It's unclear to me why D assists in weakening the argument? Isn't the argument that efforts have not worked to have people recycle plastics? If so, h…
... unclear to me why D assists in weakening the argument? Isn't the argument that efforts ... have not worked to have ... , how does it weaken the authors argument that recycling methods have improved ... -
shoutout to 7sage, 145 to 160 in 3 monthsJust wanted to write this as an appreciation of the service you guys offer. I took my first cold diagnostic and got a 145 at the beginning of October…
... wasn't one to study religiously, just try to master the logic games ... available. I believe the LG are the easiest way to drive your score ... make up for missed questions in other sections (my reading comp ... -
No improvement in Timed, Massive in BlindWondering if anyone has had this experience: I started studying for this test seriously around mid-June, and plan on taking it in September. My diagn…
... 169, 178 (!), 173. So, in other words, I have consistent ... s one thing to know I "have the answers in me" when I ... but I'm struggling on the actual thing. Moreover, ... I changed correct answers to incorrect answers on blind ... d really like to make 172+. I know it's ... -
BR score relatively unchanged, Timed up 12 points predicament. Anyone want to get in touch?My BR score has remained in the mid 160s with 166 being the highest, 164 being the lowest over the past 4 PTs. There is no question type that I am pa…
... in the mid 160s with 166 being the highest, 164 being the lowest over the ... in my same position and has the same goals would you like to ... get in touch and ... -
PT2.S4.Q09 - clark brand-name partsI was stuck between D and E and I finally chose D because it looks like more reasonable than E. But I still don't get why D is right and E is wrong…
... for the argument to be true. E doesn't have to be true to make the argument ... in this country are poorly constructed it doesn't necessarily wreck the argument ... better constructed than the foreign cars. You don't know what is ... -
Logical Reasoning QuestionEcologist: It is true that the solution of the problem of global warming will require important changes in the way we use fossil fuels over the long …
... intends to use the presumed cogency of the other argument to argue for the cogency of the argument in ... to use only real LSAT questions. In case you didn't know previously, the ... majority of the questions in the Barron's LSAT ... -
PT29.S1.Q16 - living conditions of a vanished culturehttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-29-section-1-question-16 I chose A and after watching the video I can understand why A is misleading. Howe…
... give you an example to help clarify. If The Proto-Indo-Europeans ... ) does a good job in weakening the argument. It states that Lacking a ... being in contact with that "something".
Let me know if ... -
Evaluation QuestionsHi JY I came across a question where I don't understand the question stem or how to take on the question type ( Prep Test 36 Q24 Sec 1). Is there…
... evaluation of the argument at hand, so you know you need to start looking ... the argument considerably. The other extreme (in this case, the 50 shades scenario) would weaken the argument ... -
Necessary and Sufficient AssumptionI am having many problems with this, please help
... that is absolutely vital in order for the argument to be valid.
the argument and do tip 2, you will know which of ... everything out. You cannot possibly know what it is you need ... if you don't know EXACTLY what it is you ... -
PT68.S2.Q10 - people who are allergic to catshttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-68-section-2-question-10/ My interpretation of the stimulus is that people who are allergic to cats react to…
... to gauge the pulse of the argument and go with the answer that is in ... line with the ... t necessarily have to be required for the argument to flow; but as ... I expected it to take. Let me know if this helps ... -
Necessary Assumption questionsI haven't completed finished all the questions in the lesson plan, but I've done enough to figure out that I'm not getting it yet. I keep picking the…
... idea to link the premise and the conclusion, in which case you need to find ... if you know how to identify each of the argument parts, you know what is ... or a J. In this case, if you know you are looking ... . I think it results in you trying to lean on that during ... -
LR questionFor LR questions in which there are two authors with opposite views and the question stem only refers to one, do you recommend immediately reading th…
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I know 7sage instructs to read the stems first, but that ... the curriculum. I always liked to read and understand the argument before I read the ... point someone in this direction since understanding the argument and/or the flaw therein ... -
Weaken QuestionsWhats the best strategy to deal with questions that relate to weakening questions on logical reasoning? I keep getting those wrong and I don't know h…
... in the right direction.
It may also be useful to employ the technique the ... rebuttal in terms of: "the argument takes for granted that ___________", "the argument fails to consider ... -
Necessary assumption q60.3.22 Is there a solid reason as to why C is not a necessary assumption? The premises clearly say that increasing demand causes gasoline price…
... have to be true for the argument to hold.
We know from the stimulus ... the price never reflected the increase? Does that destroy the argument that, in this instance, the ... -
In a slump =(I've been really delaying making this thread, partially in hopes that I would start hitting the scores I need to soon, and wouldn't need to basically…
... t want to speed through the reading of stimuli to get to the answers. ... t going to do the trick (my PT avg is in the high ... . If you aren't evaluating the argument completely and understanding all that ... it be easier to move through the wrong choices because ... -
PT55.S1.Q18 - there is little plausabilityhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-55-section-1-question-18/ I am having trouble with these main point questions in general. It seems I always…
... introduces a conceptual shift in the argument, and then this ... know this is a conclusion, we can look back to the argument to ... and is supporting the assertion made in the first sentence. ...
So, in all, the argument is designed to read like this: "even ...
