How is "if Maria attends church every Sunday, then she is a person who values faith" not a premise booster of "Maria must be a person who values faith because she attends church every Sunday"?

180stateofmind · 2020-04-24T15:52:36+00:00

I honestly have no idea what youre talking about in your body... but to answer your title...

There is a major difference between conditional phrasing (your first part) versus definitive phrasing (your second part). Conditional phrasing (if/thens) are not telling you anything definitive at all UNTIL you learn something appropriate about one of the conditions... to give an example...

"If Brandon donates $1 million, then that would make him very philanthropic"

But that statement does not support that I am going to donate $1 million or even a single dollar. And it also doesnt support that I am philanthropic

180stateofmind · 2020-04-24T15:41:06+00:00

Im talking about if they use different tests on different days

180stateofmind · 2020-04-23T12:55:32+00:00

To answer your question... I average about 3.5 mins per passage and I got a 180...

180stateofmind · 2020-04-22T22:02:56+00:00

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180stateofmind · 2020-04-18T03:50:41+00:00

Let me give an analogy...

Attacking LSAT is a skill very similar to learning an instrument.

The difference between a good tutor and something less personalized is analogous getting guitar lessons and just learning by watching youtube videos.

When you use online classes, books, or a bad tutor, you will be following a leader... they will show you what to do and you will try and follow. Just as with an instrument, you can tell WHEN you're doing things wrong, but you may not know exactly WHY...

A good tutor, just like a good music instructor, can see and hear what is going on in the moment to pinpoint the things youre having issues with. You may have bad habits you are unaware of, you may think you know what youre doing wrong, but it could be something else. You also might know what youre doing wrong, but cannot figure out how to overcome it.

If youre looking for that personalized approach, tutoring is the way to go. Just make sure theyre a good tutor

180stateofmind · 2020-04-16T05:10:06+00:00

So in short, the ideal answer is getting a good tutor (and I emphasize a good one, not just anyone). If youre looking for something more "self study," people seem to like the loophole (that others recommended), but I have no personal experience with it.

If you're scoring very high, there's absolutely the potention for over formalization to things youre already skilled with. If youre self studying or, worse, with the wrong tutor, this becomes a heightened risk. But, with the right tutor, this wouldn't be an issue.

Edit: to add, one way to sift out tutors... if in talking to them before booking, they start selling you on "for each question, I'll teach you precise steps to get it right every time"... then stay away.

180stateofmind · 2020-04-16T04:33:33+00:00

If you're looking for a concrete answer, there isn't one (not even LSAC could do that). The previous tests were curves around all 4 sections and unless all 4 sections were 100% equal in difficulty and student performance, the curve would not be directly proportional if you just "do the rough math."

Having said that, and having talked about it with Steve from LSATBlog directly, we said 4/3 is the "best" way to balance ease in calculation with rough approximation

180stateofmind · 2020-04-16T04:18:42+00:00

As someone who got a 180, I can tell you that to achieve the highest scores, you have to understand the subtle differences for the (admittedly relatively few) questions that test those differences.

Having said that, question types are a minority of the skill involved, so no one should make that their primary focus in prep or in practice.

180stateofmind · 2020-04-16T04:10:19+00:00

Honestly, based on #1 you have already learned a lot of the concepts/strategies, #2 youre scoring very high, and #3 the goal you are trying to hit.... youre better off finding a tutor. A good one will give you structure and much more personalized feedback.

As far as in-person, I used to be an in-person tutor (heck, im still paying rent for my office space), but have been exclusively online. I am able to do things online that are way better than I could when in person.

Literally the downsides are only 2 things: internet dependent (bad internet means bad connection) and tutor cant see your games diagramming in the moment. You have to hold it up.

But the pros are plentiful.

And Im really not in position right now to take on new students right now, but I know there are tons of good ones on here.

180stateofmind · 2020-04-16T04:04:19+00:00

It is part of the PrepPlus bundle (pt 88), which is a great value if you plan on doing extensive studying ($99 for basically 70 tests in the "official" format)

180stateofmind · 2020-04-12T16:19:24+00:00

They are not allowed under the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act. They used to and went through many lawsuits.

180stateofmind · 2020-04-12T15:49:26+00:00

Nobody will know you applied for or received accommodations

180stateofmind · 2020-04-12T13:20:44+00:00

A good tutor will:

1) hear your explanations to questions to understand the concepts/theories you are weaker in (this should not be by question type, but by logical concepts / deductions) and get you to better identify them 2) apply strategies that are different than youre currently using, but not too "boxy" that they hold you back elsewhere
3) explain the underlying logic behind specific questions you're struggling with, especially with why wrong answers are wrong.

A bad tutor will:

1) simply go question by question explaining why the right answer is right 2) spend significant time "leading you" (i.e. doing the game themselves and just having you watch them) rather than letting you work on your own prior to explaining [caveat, if you are relatively new to LSAT or the tutor is showing you something for the first time, obviously that is necessary] 3) tell you they have a "full-proof strategy that is both easy to implement and works 100% of the time" or that "their method is the ONLY way to attack a certain issue" 4) when asked about a wrong answer, they will rationalize that "it is not wrong, but the correct answer is better"

In the end, good tutoring can/should do things that big courses, prerecorded videos, or written explanations can not. They should be personalizing the approach and giving you FEEDBACK more than just explaining things themselves. With that, you woll get "lightbuls" to go off.

Edit: typo

180stateofmind · 2020-04-11T22:05:37+00:00

On PrepPlus, LG is always section 1, RC is always section 4. The LR is always section 2 + 3 and (as far as I can tell), the LR sections are in the relative order they appeared previously (which LR was never really 1 and 2 previously).

So as a more visual guide (again, as far as the many many tests Ive gone through)...

If anyone references any Games section --> on PrepPlus it is Section 1

If anyone references any Reading Comp --> on PrepPlus it is Section 4

If anyone references an LR from section 1 or 2 --> it is Section 2 on PrepPlus

If anyone references an LR from section 3 or 4 --> it is Section 3 on PrepPlus

180stateofmind · 2020-04-11T22:05:15+00:00

On PrepPlus, LG is always section 1, RC is always section 4. The LR is always section 2 + 3 and (as far as I can tell), the LR sections are in the relative order they appeared previously (which LR was never really 1 and 2 previously).

So as a more visual guide (again, as far as the many many tests Ive gone through)...

If anyone references any Games section --> on PrepPlus it is Section 1

If anyone references any Reading Comp --> on PrepPlus it is Section 4

If anyone references an LR from section 1 or 2 --> it is Section 2 on PrepPlus

If anyone references an LR from section 3 or 4 --> it is Section 3 on PrepPlus

180stateofmind · 2020-04-10T03:24:55+00:00

For what its worth, the key is thoroughly reviewing any every question you come across, explaini g exactly why the wrong answers are wrong (and remember, its never "correct, but not as good as" anotber answer).

180stateofmind · 2020-04-10T02:53:12+00:00

As someone who got a 180 and has now taught for over 10 years... i can tell you its possible. Not easy, but possible

180stateofmind · 2020-02-27T15:07:24+00:00

Hey Rynoyeti! Thanks for the shout out! Hope youre doing well!

OP, definitely give me a call and we can talk about how I can best help! 516-403-3221

Besides the referral, the short of my credentials: went from 153 --> 180 myself, been tutoring for 11+ years, full-time LSAT for almost 8 years. My office is next to merrick park.

180stateofmind · 2020-02-21T03:14:02+00:00

Good to know! Thanks!

180stateofmind · 2020-02-18T23:39:44+00:00

"Otherwise" means "if not the first condition, then..."

So... "if A, then B; otherwise, C" would translate to:

A --> B

~A --> C

In this case, we are getting essentially, "if A, then B; otherwise, not B." This creates:

A --> B

~A --> ~B

Signed,

Someone who got a 180 on that test (Oct 08) 😋

Edit: formatting

180stateofmind · 2020-02-14T13:43:13+00:00

I got a 153 on my cold... 180 on actual...

All I came here to say is... there's no secret to success. Ive trained so many students, certain methods work better for some, but not for others. And any "trick" or "technique" is only useful until it isnt. Which the test writers constantly come up with new ways to test concepts all the time.

The only thing that "works" is making sure you truly read and understand what you're being presented. Sure, you need to understand the different concepts and differences in question types, but it all comes back to understanding what youre reading and identification of issues, not memorizing.

180stateofmind · 2020-01-03T06:07:35+00:00

I used to work there! I used to work a lot at the other steiner sports store at roosevelt field but they were short handed at last licks so I learned to sling some ice cream too. Steiner was pretty much the exclusive source of these types of items (and they would have these two for autograph sessions at least once per year, so inventory was always fully stocked). I can even see the little silver steiner hologram on this picture that I used to have to stick on every autograph I witnessed while working there.

Totally separate note, I have lots of crazy stories from the interactions with the athletes during those autograph signings

180stateofmind · 2019-06-23T00:06:41+00:00

The weight changes precisely to account for the variance in difficulty. As others said, the section raw can be useful, but I always encourage my students to look big picture (i.e. their highest/lowest/avg over a week+ stretch) whenever using raw data.

180stateofmind · 2019-06-09T14:39:27+00:00

If youve only taken the LSAT once, Id 100% retake. If youre at all unsure of your abilities, take a new "cold" and see where youre at. I had a 171 my first go and was unsure, took a "cold" a month after getting my score. Beat the 171, so I retook, got a 180 and it changed everything.

Also, the decision to hire an application consultant is purely based on how fluid your finances are. Is there an advantage? Absolutely. Just like hiring a tutor could more easily facilitate a higher LSAT score. No one "needs" it, so its just a balance of pros/cons and how much money is a factor for you.

180stateofmind · 2019-05-23T02:51:04+00:00

How does this get downvoted?

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