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Timing issues... so frustratedHey guys, How do you improve timing, especially with LR and LG? Is it something that just comes naturally with tons of practice? Do you just get f…
... absolutely vital that we actively read each stimulus to ID the ... weaken an argument if the stem says "find the conclusion". ... good approach. It seems arbitrary. Why is question 14, 15, 16, or ... in your head, especially the first game. make the inferences before ... -
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 ... argument is supposed to be read. While not explicitly stated ... Muscles Opposite Sides Pull Equally) why the conditional in the Sub ... The "necessary" part of the question stem has a sufficient condition. In ... -
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…
... understanding of the stimulus the first read through and 2) immediately pick ... the whole group" once you read the question stem. The answer will be ... out your thought process for why one answer was right and ... why all others were wrong for ... -
feeling beaten down - RCI started with a 152 diagnostic, and after four months, my score has fluxed between 157-162, mostly at 158-160. I **need** a 165 on the August LSAT, …
... there a particular type of question you usually miss?
first, this is a section that ... slow read, go into the questions, looking only at the question stem, not ... -confidence questions and analyses of why you missed them, and doing ... -
How to approach harder RCI've been PTing tests in the 20's and 30's because I've done PT's in the 50's and 60's already. However after getting back to practicing in the 50's …
... 8. Then I would read the question stem to make sure I ... being mentioned in the first paragraph along with the ... will give examples (evidence) why the new theory is ... better or why it should be adopted ... give and example of why its better' and when ... -
In great need of advice! Still horrible at logic games after working on them for 3 weeks straightQuick Context: I’ve been working through the core curriculum for about four months and had originally planned to take the August LSAT. However, since…
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> My first official lsat I scored 0 ... would physically print out the question stem (meaning main stimulus) and ... relatable and super encouraging to read! I'm definitely taking your ... I'm making, but also why I'm making them and ... -
PT91.S4.Q13,14 and Q22: Could a Sage help! Still confused!If anyone could give a breakdown for these two questions, it would help a lot! For #13, I was able to narrow it down to A and B but don't understand …
... Does the scenario in the question stem show that initially unpopular candidates ... of species that need protection. Why does she claim that? ... likely to increase also. But why? The increase could be ... do with anything? When I first read the last sentence of the ... -
155->175, offering free help for June test takersIt was in the last three weeks that I finally started hitting the 175+ mark consistently. I’m happy to talk to anyone about their unique situation an…
... instantly recognize the question type when glancing at the question stem (which, as ... 7Sage suggests, you should read before the ... d try to get the first 10 Qs done in 10 ... Qs.
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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…
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Another way to read this AC would be: "If ... . And per the almighty question stem, this part **must be ... taking a look at the first clause: "Any hazardous waste ... part of the reason why they suck. But in ... -
155 diagnostic -> 177 final score notesFirst and foremost, I have to give a huge shout out to Chris Bearne from 7sage tutoring. I started seeing my results plateau at the 170 range, and Ch…
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Averaging 158, is 163-165 doable within the next 5 weeks for Sept sitting?Hi all, I have been studying for the LSAT since March. I started with a 143 diagnostic, and there was a slow and steady improvement since then. F…
... maybe some explanations as to why some questions are right/wrong ... , Stimulus, Question Stem, Breakdown, Answer Choices, and Notes.
The first four ... ' as published by Powerscore, and read the Flaw section in 'The ... -
Reading Comp - read questions first or no?Hi all! I'm new to the forum although I have been using the LG videos which I've found very helpful - thank you for providing this free resource! …
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pre-reading questions on reading comprehensionI was under the impression that, on reading comprehension, reading the questions before you read the passage was a bad idea and a waste of time. How…
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I decided to read the questions ahead of time ... . Specifically, I read for the details. I tried ... reasoning stimulus without knowing the question stem. A feeling of foreboding about ... reading the questions for the first time after reading a ... -
Avoiding Eliminating Correct Answer Choices (LR and RC)I just posted something very similar in the course so I apologize if this is considered spammy, but I hoped it might be more visible here. Somethi…
... I have no trouble understanding why he will cross off an ... #23, a LR MBT question. Basically, the first part of the correct ...
Similarly, I get why JY might immediately eliminate a ... getting better at rereading the question stem to make sure I didn ... -
PT28.S3.Q12 - letter to the editor: your article on effective cockroach controlhttp://7sage.com/lsat_explanations/lsat-28-section-3-question-12/ I really do not understand why the answer is C, and the question stem also seems t…
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I really do not understand why the ... answer is C, and the question stem also seems ... first time, I treat this as a normal must be false question ... . I chose A. Because the stem said that V is effective ... -
Burnout and YouSo I was all ready to leave for my European vacation when I receive an email from the system telling me I have a private message on 7Sage. Hmm, what …
... get anything out of it, why would studying more ever be ... if you broke your ankle. Why are you trying to ‘go ... shoulders all those months ago. Read a book, sit by the ... combination of fundamental tasks like question stem drills or conditional translation exercises ... -
PT 60 Section 1 Q24 WTF?Frustrating question.. The first line states "Mammals cannot digest cellulose and therefore can't directely obtain glucose from wood.." I chose an…
Frustrating question.. The first line states "Mammals cannot digest ... answer choice, HOWEVER in explaining why "A" is wrong, Jon ... the answer choice didn't read that mammals obtain no ... br />
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Journey to the Center of a 180Hi everyone, I posted a couple days ago saying I would do a write up of my study experience, and here it is. For context, I scored a 180 on the Octob…
... works for you. Just experiment first to find your optimal approach ... started, I tore through that first LR section. I finished the ... minutes flat. I checked every question, corrected one, then sat and ... . I would read the stem, then the stim, then the stem, then go ... -
7Sagers, is there a single LR question that taught you the most? Come in and post!7Sagers, is there an example of a LR question that you have deconstructed front to back that really paid dividends for you? I’m not talking about m…
... -Except question. The first layer of difficulty on this question for ... the “except” element of the question stem. For some reason, I ... br />
The first lesson this question provided me was not ... smooth. The first time I got this question wrong I simply ... -
Started PT's - Need AdviceI've been studying for the September LSAT since June and all you 7Sagers have provided me with invaluable advice. I'm hitting a bit of a block, so I'…
... I'm not really sure why. I've since also taken ... pattern) require me to read the question stem multiple times to properly understand ... -
[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 …
... answer to be descriptively accurate. Why? With PSA/SA questions, you ... appealing answer choice.
Question stem: “The reasoning above most closely ... /> Abstract —-> Specific
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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 passage ... don't read well - be it the passage, the question stem, or the ... structure. Then answered the question until the full 8 minutes ... .
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Alternative LSAT Strategy? Working back from last question to firstGreetings fellow 7Sages :) Since questions in each LR/RC section get harder, and since I start to feel mentally fatigued once I reach questions 18…
Could someone please EXPLAIN to me *HOW* the LG fool proof method actually works ??(Or point me to that resource that does explain it) I recently purchased the Starter package, almost exclusively for the LG fool-proof method. I …
... the benefits- but that is why I'm inquiring here!).
read each word in the question stem?? (Same thing with ... the game set-up, do I read ...My LSAT horror story... looking for advice.Hey everyone, This is my first post here... I've been kind of been hanging out in the 7sage shadows for a couple months now. I'm looking for some …
... change and that's why you're to report ... one line of the question stem straight, let alone an ... entire question.
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My issue and question is whether or not I ...PT31.S2.Q18 - not all works of artHi Can anyone tell me why this question " the reasoning above is questionable because it fails to exclude the possibility that." is not "fails to…
... /> Can anyone tell me why this question " the reasoning above is questionable ... considered in which case the question stem should read "fail to include".
question-18/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…
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1) I read the question stem
2) Read the stimulus, but ...[User Question] Comparison Paragraphs?Hey guys! Had a 7Sager email in with a question that I thought you guys could help out with. Note that any iterations of "you" are referencing J.Y. …
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I have a question for you regarding reading comprehension ... comparison passages, you read both passages first and then went straight ... you did one comparison passage first, then went to the ...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 ... read the stimulus again to begin diagramming.
So my question ... ? Do you diagram from the first reading of any conditional/existential ...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…
... of LR and that reading stem first can interfere with how one ... question type-specific approach that is inflexible. Just understand what you read ... and think about it critically; you can answer any question ... t need to know the question ahead of time, is ...
