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While reading a passage, highlight any words that hint at Author’s opinion, words like “supposedly” “poorly” “unnecessary”. These may be very subtle, but that’s ok. If you already highlight, use a different color. This is a great way to train your e…
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@tonyahardzinski I'm so glad! You never know which little things will make life easier!
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One thing I was just talking with my tutor about is how to better read for comprehension on the screen and something you might want to try is using your pencil to track what you are reading (I tried the cursor, that didn't work for me but might for …
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this is totally normal... and yes, it sucks! The LSAT gods giveth, and then they taketh away. Now noticing my score fluctuations when I don't get enough sleep before a PT, or I have been studying a bit too much without taking enough time away from …
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@obloome definitely! BRing with a partner/group has made the biggest tangible difference in my score consistency, would love to keep the momentum!
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Do you have a study buddy? Having to discuss/explain your thinking with another person is HUGELY beneficial and crystalizes your understanding of LR especially. This got me from what I would call "unpredictable" LR scores of -6 to -11 down to a cons…
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I believe having work experience of any kind is a plus to ACs, especially if while in school. Real world experience makes for better law students, IMHO. I have noticed on LSAT Data that work experience (regardless of type) is a positive with regard …
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I also heard she was writing an LG book, I think it was in a podcast she did on LSAT Unplugged about Loophole? That was a while ago, and I haven't been able to find anything about a release date...
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Excellent explanation @canihazJD !
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Agreed with @kkole444 , I would not spend time on PTs at present. You can think of it this way: if you answer 15 LR questions on a test, but you know you got those right, and then bubble in answers to the rest of the section, you will still come awa…
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@MCHAMP77 I would be very interested in joining your group. I love that you want to keep it small and focused, I have been working one-on-one with a couple of 7Sagers, which has been great, but is not as consistent as I'd like. I am currently scori…
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I think you are on the right track with backing off the PTs and focusing on problem sets. I would take at most one PT per week and spend the majority of time really digging into the meat of LR and RC. I would try untimed sections (if you use only th…
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I think paying for more out of pocket for law school might be less expensive than those tutoring rates! lol
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Yes. Let's say you have 100 things, 51 ( the lowest threshold of most) of those things have quality X, and 51 (again, most) of them have quality Y. This leaves at least 1 (some) things that have both quality X and Y. Just be careful that you are ind…
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Cleared chache... that was a dicey, serif-filled moment that is gladly over. In case anyone was ever considering a new font for the sight, I believe we have figured out that will not be well received! lol
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Agreed, wait to take it till your ready. Yes, there can be value in practicing, but that's what PTs are for, and the confidence you lose from not doing as well as you need/want to does a lot more harm, I would argue (speaking from experience). You s…
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@"Learned Astronomer" You are most welcome!
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I would go with untimed practice sections, really get into the nitty gritty and learn the patterns and get to understand what you're practicing. Save the timing for PTs, of course blind reviewing after each exam. But personally, I focus most of my e…
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Yup, since CBT is asking about the possibility of an occurrence, if something must be true then it could be true (1-100% chance). But something that could happen doesn't have to happen, so CBT does not meet the standard of MBT which is 100%. CBT is …
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@120_or_bust Yeah, it takes a while to improve at LR. It wasn't until I took a 6 week break from the LSAT and started working with study buddies and my tutor when I came back to it that I saw real improvement. When I'm doing untimed LR sections, I a…
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Agreed with the other posters. I read Loophole prior to finding 7Sage and she advocates reading the Stimulus first. It wasn't until my tutor convinced me to try reading the Question Stem first that I switched. It took some getting used to, but this …
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Yes, sometimes a CBT is a MBT: if it must happen, it could happen. It is just the logical extreme of possibility. To answer your question, it is definitely less common to see a MBT AC in a CBT question on a game, but they do occur.
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It's essentially the difference between something that is "likely", can be inferred, or is most strongly supported, versus something that is certain, assured, or must be true. Provable is looking for weaker language, be cautious of "all" "every" "no…
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@LSATIndia Do you BR on your own or do you have a study buddy? Going over things (especially having to explain your thinking) to someone else forces your understanding to another level. It could even be your cat/dog/imaginary friend, anyone who will…
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LR just takes time. You will need to see tons of questions to really solidify your understanding. BR questions to 100% certainty before moving on, be sure you know why right answers are right, and just as importantly, why wrong answers are wrong. FW…
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I had the same thing happen, got a score lower than I knew I was capable of and knew that would result in incredible debt if I pushed to apply in the current cycle. I decided to wait a year, it was really hard to make the call, but it was undoubtedl…
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You can highlight...
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Technically April... though many admissions windows will already be closed, so you'll need to check with schools individually. Depending on how competitive your stats, most spots will already be filled, but you might be able to gain admission if fol…
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@canihazJD I that handle, btw. Great points! I agree, I'd be cautious about who you choose. When I selected my tutor (shout out to @"Quick Silver") I read through the 7sage tutors' write-ups and picked a few tutors whos stories resonated with me a…
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The feedback I got from AdComms regarding COVID-related gaps on a resume was to include a brief line to explain the gap. Basically, keep it simple. Hope that helps (I had the same question).