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How do you know when you're ready to take the LSAT?Hi all, With today being the last day to sign up for April, I'm questioning If I should be signing up. April was my original goal date to take th…
... . I generally study about an hour to an hour and a half each ... want to spend another four months studying If it's not necessary ... want to know how you knew when you were ready to take the test ... ? Were you scoring where you wanted to when you ... -
PT4.S4.Q2 - If we are to expand the exploration of our solar system...Hey I'm back again with a dumb observation about one of these questions that I think is frustrating. In this case we're talking about the fuel req…
... outside of what is stated in the question - it's an inference based ... much fuel than the trip to Phobos.
My argument is this ... missions to Mars were simply outside of the realm of possibility when this ... -
What to do in your last week.Of course this isn't a one size fits all thing. We all learn differently and different routines benefit each individual, but if anyone needed some di…
... on the content, focus specifically on what caused you to get ... the ProctorU chat, and have them run you through an ... necessary arrangements with friends/family (be out of the house, off the ... effort... slow and methodical when needed and explosive violence of ... -
PT7.S3.Q7 (P1): Really difficult to get an answer to RC questions so would appreciate any helpThe title is pretty self-explanatory but I need help on #7. Why is E incorrect? And what makes A the right fit? I feel that I have no strategy when i…
... E incorrect? And what makes A the right fit? I ... when it comes to these argument completion style questions, especially when it comes to ... trouble picking an answer at all because the entire passages ... were disadvantaged in the work force; the last sentence ... -
RC: Don't forget the simple things.Hello 7Sage Neighborhood, While the conversation around Reading Comp is often dominated by high-level strategy talk, I am posting this as a remind…
... times if necessary. A text often becomes clearer when you read ... "I can see that the author is making an argument against federalism, but ... yourself, "Can I explain to someone what I've just read?"< ... />
If all else fails, you can **_always_** ask someone ... -
PT68.3.18 - "The chairperson of Acme Corporation..."Hello, 7Sagers! Been awhile, hope everyone's easing into a nice LDW :) I posted this on the question's discussion board but was hoping for a va…
... look what happens if we negate it. Acme’s move to OV ... br /> > This is a necessary assumption because if we knew ... to completely invalidate the argument if we knew the possible gap were an ... where a negated necessary assumption is allowed to fall within it ... -
15 Books to Read While Studying (from a 180-scorer)I posted this as a comment on my post "146 —> 180 (Thank you 7sage!) Very tired Mom edition": https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/30244. But it…
... on the process is necessary. In order to achieve the goals ... I learned from the stoics not to label what happens (the outcome), and ... /> **Tara Westover - Educated:** an incredible book. Something I learned ... advice on how to identify when boundaries are needed ... -
Flaw Questions: Steps to take when you cant see the flawHi All, I had the chance to do an LR question again for a recent tutoring session and noticed a few things that could be helpful for your prep. O…
... be more likely to survive than light moths...what's the issue? obviously ... is always won in the stimulus, and an argument is always a conclusion ... the details:** Next, look to the descriptor words and consider what is being compared to ... -
What to do when waiting for scores?I am sitting for February 2023 shortly but when the scores release come March 1st and it’s not the score I am aiming for, I would like to take the Ju…
... for February 2023 shortly but when the scores release come March 1st ... would like to take the June 2023. My question is what to do ... during those 14 days after taking the test ... have to get back into studying again. Should I take the necessary 14 ... -
155 -> 171 thanks to 7Sage, strategies/adviceI know there’s a lot of similar posts on here, but I was able to increase my score from a 155 on my initial diagnostic to a 171 on my first LSAT with…
... to pay attention to what I did wrong, and so the ... necessary (ended up being very necessary, which I’ll get to ... to focus on the argument format. Focusing on how the argument ... an individual question unless you re-do the ... forcing myself to slow down. When I realized ... -
Struggling to make the connection between the premises and the conclusion. Please help!So, I can identify the conclusion and the support for the argument, but I'm having a hard time understanding the relationship between them. For some …
So, I can identify the conclusion and the support for the argument, but I'm ... enough to eliminate the wrong ones or recognize the right one. What usually happens is ... making the same mistake. For very question I get wrong on an ... -
Necessary Assumption fuck-upsSo in my mind I attack NA questions pretty methodically: negating each answer choice and determining which one wrecks the argument, while also taking…
... the argument. “Necessary” here means the same thing it does when we talk about a “necessary condition ... you with an argument (premises + conclusion) where in order for the conclusion to be ... while. Is this necessary? Let’s see what happens when we negate it: ... -
7Sage without PDFsHello all! I'm new to 7Sage and gained access a few weeks before the LSAC disallowed the use of LSAT PDFs. I found the PDFs very helpful while they w…
... any say about what people do with ... The dynamic you see here between hard copy tests and PDFs happens ... /> The key is the lack of an actual transfer. When you ... br />
The argument about lost sales has ... are absolutely necessary for most people to succeed, ... -
Necessary and Sufficient FlawHello all, I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the difference between a necessary and sufficient "switch" in a flaw question (i.e., a condit…
... make an argument valid, but it's not necessarily a condition that the argument ... An easy way to pick out the necessary assumption answer on the LSAT involves using the ... br />
See what happens when you take away/negate the necessary assumption? If I ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... think you have an awesome opportunity that ... s at the crux of my argument here: ... -- those are necessary conditions to do well in ... the way they look, etc. Shit happens man and you have to ... that if and when you let go ... think about the "What ifs?" Shit, what if you ... -
Asked about this the other day...Sufficient/Necessary....and when it mattersI asked about what types of questions rely on the understanding of sufficient and necessary conditions the other day. I got a lot of really good answ…
... argument forms again, which are complied of sufficient / necessary ... in front of the A and see what happens..
... when and when not to be mapping will come with time. Ultimately, the ... the high 160s or 170s. The question above has to be an automatic point, an ... -
Asked about this the other day...Sufficient/Necessary....and when it mattersI asked about what types of questions rely on the understanding of sufficient and necessary conditions the other day. I got a lot of really good answ…
... valid argument forms. Which are complied of sufficient / necessary conditions. ... D in front of the A and see what happens
> ... when and when not to be mapping will come with time. Ultimately, the ... worked so hard to reach an understanding of conditional ... -
How to go back to curriculumI recently watched the "Post CC Strategies" webinar and something that he had mentioned as apart of the first phase of taking PTs is that we should b…
... on the big argument type in the core curriculum. So if you argument happens to be ... in an argument or you didn't know how to strengthen or weaken an argument ... whats necessary (NA), strengthen/weaken it, or just flat out state what the ... -
PT49.S4.Q23 - Counselor: Constantly comparing oneself to thoseSometimes in flaw questions, I realize that the flaw is an incorrect negation (e.g. a --> b, ~a-->~b), however the answer choice will not explicitly …
... is the first form. On the basis of not having an apple, the argument concludes ... . The two things are different logically. What happens when we deprive something of its necessary condition ... -
Necessary Assumption QuestionsYOOOO! I just wanted to ask a quick question about the must be true test for Necessary Assumption answer choices? could someone elaborate on that? I…
... of the playing field when it comes to the snakes molting. Now, notice what we ... not have an effect on the time frame that the molting happens, meaning that ... difficult. This is necessary. This is relevant to the argument because at bottom it ... -
PT88.S2.Q15 - Many investors are putting money into stocksWhen I took this test, I was debating between AC B and C; unfortunately, I picked AC B. Why is AC B incorrect? is it bc we can't assume that investme…
... doesn't seem necessary - what if I invest in an oil company because ... our argument at all? This fails the negation test.
I mean, to ... the argument. Maybe they only vote when the economy is good, and that only happens ... -
Finishing a section right on time v. early and doing a 2nd round...So a lot of people seem to get through their questions quickly and then go back to check/confirm/unflag numerous answers later. my question is: wh…
... process the meaning of the text and the argument that ... videos. They address what you should explain in ... to articulate to understand, you just couldn't function. The LSAT is an ... . This is great when it happens, but it doesn ... necessary. Let's say I end up with the ... -
Need help with NA questionsIm trying to do these questions and they make zero sense to me, I cannot wrap my head around how you go about solving them. Ive also been doing the c…
... the easier NA questions, the answer will stick out to me when ... the Christmas parade next weekend because the mayor is an important symbol in the ... try to think about what happens if the answer ... the argument depend on?" (or any of the question stems for necessary ... -
Sufficient ConditionHey y'all, so I know this is a stupid question, but can anyone explain to me what it means for something to be a sufficient condition? I understand i…
... " and "necessary" conditions refer to the antecedent and consequent ... to guarantee the truth of the "then" particle. Let's use an ... what happens when we deny the sufficient condition:
Anyone born in the ... argument? No, because people born in the ... -
Flaw Questions SlumpHey everyone, I'm scoring around low 160s and having a lot of trouble with Flaw/Descriptive Weakening questions. Even after reviewing the core lesson…
... general is to flip mindsets when I've ... to think what jumps out at me as the argument' ... happens to me as well! I won’t spend ages on the ... establishing necessary assumptions can help get the argument’s precise ... an intuitive process that I have to drill to ... -
lsat and the economistSo, like many people on this forum studying for the october lsat, I have pretty much been living and breathing the test for the last couple weeks (mo…
... and started reading the economist. I got to the SECOND article of ... ask? The second passage of RC on PT 61 happens to be ... when he gives himself up. Turn to page 12 of the economist, and what ... interesting things about the economics of art," an article all about ... -
PT.56.S2.Q25 - counterproductive for farmers to use insecticidesPrest Test 56 - section 2 - Q25. <font color=red>Question removed. Please see video for question:</font> http://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-…
... used as direct support for an intermediary conclusion, which in turn ... by a "casual" (what the heck is that supposed to mean, LSAC,) "explanation ... the argument's ONLY CONCLUSION.
How is this the only conclusion!?? When the ... -
How to tell if it's a real principle questionWhat are the other types of question types that have the word "principle" in their stems but are not really principle questions? I know "pseudo suffi…
What are the other types of question types that have the word " ... as an MSS question and I'm really confused. The ... most closely conforms to the principle illustrated by the argument?" I thought this ... the answer choices but it seems that's not really necessary. -
What to do when you get stuck in a score range?I've been studying for the LSAT for about 2 months now. I started off at 146 and now I am around 157/158. Occasionally I drop down to a 155. In the r…
... I drop down to a 155. In the recent PTs I've ... -159). My reading section continues to be relatively low, I usually ... -5pm. What is your advice on moving up when stuck in the same ... you think raising my score to 165 is feasible. Thank you ... -
There Is No "Limit" To How High You Can ScoreI constantly see people asking, "I got X score on my first diagnostic, how many points can I really improve?" but the truth is that there is no answe…
... it is much harder to check which are what. For LG, whichever ... feel of the key to this section (recognizing the parts of an argument and further ... amounts of time when it comes time to do the difficult questions. Overall ...
