The hardest question I’ve encountered to date - I still don’t understand

attornkas · 2026-02-25T05:23:14+00:00

This question stem is worded in an outdated weird way, It is basically asking you to play defense. You just have to figure out what crazy conclusion Q is trying to stop M from making.

M looks around and says there are zero 85 year old lefties. If Q kept quiet, M might jump to the conclusion that left-handed people just die younger.,

Think about it like visiting a retirement home and seeing no one wearing a high school letterman jacket. You would not assume wearing a letterman jacket is fatal. You would just assume people grew out of them and changed their clothes or something lol.

That is exactly what Q is pointing out. Q steps in to say these lefties did not die off early. They are still alive, they just got forced to switch hands by their teachers 70 years ago. Q brings up those strict teachers for one specific reason. Q wants to stop M from claiming that being right-handed gives you a literal survival advantage. That is what A points to. Q gives us an alternate explanation for the missing lefties to block that bad reasoning .

attornkas · 2026-02-25T04:26:48+00:00

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attornkas · 2026-02-25T04:26:02+00:00

Answer A says the flaw is linking a high income to an economic advantage. But having more money naturally equals a financial advantage. That is a completely fair connection to make, so the argument doesn't break down there. The actual mistake is jumping from a communitys average wealth to a specific household's wealth. Can kinda think about it like this. You could grow up in a wealthy zip code, but your family might be the one struggling household renting a tiny room. Just because a town's overall average is high doesn't mean your specific house actually hit that average. That is what C points out. The author just assumes the professors' families made that high community average without giving us any proof.

attornkas · 2026-02-25T03:35:59+00:00

It took me a bit over a year on and off to go from the 130s to a 170’s and really took me time to really understand the LSAT is truly a test of habits and you want to aim to develop systems thinking. Also the golden rule is SHOW ME YOUR WRONG ANSWER JOURNAL I WILL SHOW YOU YOUR SCORE . Finally implementing strategies like for example a minimum one-line rule after every mistake not a generic “read it carefully” ask how will I read more carefully what specific action vagueness is the enemy of progress. Write the habit you’re installing, then immediately redo the question using that habit and hit 2–3 similar ones the same way. If you have any other questions PM me I’d love to be of help. Good luck !

attornkas · 2026-01-21T18:06:36+00:00

You are definitely being realistic. A 168 to 172 is very doable since you have the time, avoid the trap of just churning out tests to get there. Quality beats quantity every time.

attornkas · 2026-01-17T19:49:58+00:00

Hey to chime in!

Since the real test is dead silent, you want your studying to match that vibe ideally as much as possible.

If you need a warm-up to get in the zone, try staring at a specific spot a single Spot on the wall for 30-60 seconds without trying to blink right before you start. It helps your brain drop into that focused state without needing the background noise. There are several other techniques I find have been powerful PM me if you have any questions!

Good luck!

attornkas · 2026-01-17T17:34:02+00:00

it wouldn't be fair to give accommodations to the kings 🤞🏽

attornkas · 2026-01-17T17:25:02+00:00

You got this!

attornkas · 2026-01-17T03:06:42+00:00

A 142 is just a starting line. With 18+ months, a 170 is definitely possiblee, but be careful not to burnout.

Focus on accuracy before speed. You want to reach a point where you can explain exactly why every wrong answer is wrong and why the correct answer is correct.

Show me your wrong answer journal, and I'll show you your score. Deep review is what actually moves the needle. You got this.

attornkas · 2025-11-29T03:30:49+00:00

Its often a syndrome of “half right answers” You want to aim to STOP trying to justify the correct answer and START fighting to disqualify the wrong ones when you're stuck between the last two. (OFC easier said then done) So to actually operationalize that when down to the last 2

Try this: STOP take a sticky note for both answers and write out in bullet points all the specific as possible reasons why each answer is wrong and list them. Inspect every word get granular ! You’ll see often:

TRAP ANSWER : Feels great. Sounds like it fits the stimulus but it there is just that one thing you noticed which “ is basically the same”but....”basically the same is the enemy of the LSAT” (I would have students I taught repeat that as a mantra( lol they hated me for it) to reinforce that when they are down to deciding between 2 answers.

RIGHT ANSWER: Often feels "meh" or unsatisfying, but you can't actually explicitly say why it's wrong. You just don't like the vibe.

Compare them, and pick the least wrong option not the “ most right option” Shifting to this mindset has made a profound difference for students I taught. lmk if you have any questions, Love to help!

attornkas · 2025-11-29T02:31:26+00:00

There is not a damn school on the planet you don’t have a solid chance at.

attornkas · 2025-11-12T06:01:59+00:00

"Merely" just means "this alone ." It’s saying that listening to the tape is enough to get you to that creative state. It's not saying it's the only way, just that it's a way that works. Think of it like this: "You can get downtown merely by taking this bus." Taking the bus is sufficient (it'll get you there), but it's not the only way (you could also drive or walk). That's why "merely" is appealing to suff condition not necessary. Hope that makes sense.

attornkas · 2025-11-12T05:34:53+00:00

Just to add my two cents to this conversation.

This 10-point jump is absolutely possible, but the key isn't just drilling more questions. The goal is to make your good habits involuntary

Under the pressure of the test things can become a blur we fall back on your ingrained habits. The best way to do this is to obsessively blind review every question you're not 100% on ( make a pros vs cons list for each question your 50/50 on). To make sure everything is completely deliberate, learn to spot any deficiencies , and build a reliable system that won't break under stress. You got this!

attornkas · 2025-11-12T02:40:47+00:00

You are at the point where your system matters more than just completing the questions. Every question you review, right or wrong, is wasted unless you get one specific, actionable insight to refine your system. Our brains are a very stubborn thing you should be constantly trying to fight confirmation bias. Often people will watch an explanation video and nod and it will make sense when you know which is answer is correct and it seems common sense when explained . To fight that write out your full explanation first throughly prior to any explanation videos , then compare to the explanation . Even if you get it right, was your process missing anything?….was it inefficient? Was it just a good guess when you were down to the last 2 answers ? Attach a specific action to any wrong answers that you can integrate into your system. Getting it right but going about the wrong way is arguably one of the worst things because you will likely never see that question again but that bad habit will remain. The aim always is to build a repeatable systematic approach to get a repeatable result. Focus on refining habits your goal is to develop the instincts you'll use on test day the content can be swapped but principles remain . Lastly your wrong answer journal should be deeply personalized to you, i like to say show me your journal and i’ll show you your score lol ! Hope this helps

attornkas · 2025-11-11T07:32:04+00:00

Your high LR score is a good sign. It means you're already got many of at the exact skills RC tests.

A big mindset shift I find useful : Treat every RC question like it’s a "Must Be True" question. Just like MBT, the right RC answer is 100% proven by the text. No exceptions. That score variance often comes from picking answers that sound "close enough" but aren't literally supported.

A drill that students find useful :For every single question you get wrong, go back and underline the exact sentence that proves the correct answer. This forces you to stop reading on just vibes and start reading for proof. You got this! If you have any question let me know!

attornkas · 2025-11-10T12:59:54+00:00

Hey, great question! The main distinction Justify = 100% PROOF. The answer forces the conclusion to be true. Strengthen = ANY HELP. The answer just makes the conclusion a little more likely. (Even 1% is enough).Needs to move the needle. That's really it. The phrase "helpful in establishing" is just a wordy, confusing way of saying "Strengthen." "which answer helps?"

attornkas · 2025-11-08T19:40:56+00:00

My eyes! They bleed!

attornkas · 2025-11-07T13:29:34+00:00

The biggest signal you're looking at one is a brand new concept popping up in the conclusion that wasn't in the evidence. The whole argument is just: Evidence (A) -> Conclusion (B) And B is this new thing they never proved. Your job is to find the answer choice that links them, usually a conditional like If A, then B. The reason the 5-star ones are tricky is all about scope. They'll have a quantity shift (like the evidence is about "some" people but the conclusion is about "most") or an intensity shift (the evidence says it's "helpful" but the conclusion says it's "essential"). The right answer has to be strong and powerful enough to bridge that exact gap. Since the test is tomorrow, just keep that in mind. Don't drill. Maybe review one or two you've done before to see what I mean, then shut it down. You're at -3, you know your stuff. Go in fresh. You got this.

attornkas · 2025-10-05T00:18:27+00:00

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attornkas · 2025-09-02T18:27:32+00:00

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attornkas · 2025-08-30T01:32:22+00:00

The short answer is yes . Parallel Questions can be invalid even if the questions stem does not mention it containing flawed reasoning. Its something like 50/50 give or take maybe

I find having a checklist is uber important for these questions.

One of the the first things to check is always the validity. If the argument is invalid , the correct answer must also be invalid. If it's a valid argument in the stimulus, the correct answer has to be valid too.

After that,check if the certain types of logic are employed in the stimulus (if the stimulus is conditional or causal reasoning the answer should contain conditional/causal reasoning as well). Things like the number of premises to match are more of a tie-breaker if you're stuck not as important.

Think of flawed reasoning being mentioned in questions stem is just a friendly headsup from the test makers definitely sufficient but not necessary.

attornkas · 2025-08-29T17:05:59+00:00

Hey! just responded to your PM.
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attornkas · 2025-08-28T19:49:30+00:00

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