The Matheatician and the LSAT Forum

[bfarag]

I just finished talking to a girl who got a 173 on her LSAT and majored in math. I'm not much of a mathematician... Will that prove detrimental to my 170+ ambitions?

Gaaaaaaah I'm so worked up about this...

[glitter178]

I just finished talking to a girl who got a 173 on her LSAT and majored in math. I'm not much of a mathematician... Will that prove detrimental to my 170+ ambitions?

Gaaaaaaah I'm so worked up about this...

there are plenty of non-math majors who have scored well on the LSAT... i'd suggest taking a practice test and seeing how you do before you start thinking about any correlations between UG major and lsat score.

[theavrock]

IB the picture of the LOL WUT pear

[2011Law]

Sarah is both a mathematician and a high LSAT scorer. Matt is not a mathematician. Therefore, Matt will also not be a high LSAT scorer.

Which one of the following arguments uses flawed reasoning most similar to the reasoning above?



EDIT: Either this is a flame or OP is definitely not 170+ material, or both.

EDIT v2.0: OP, you spelled mathematician wrong. You will definitely not get a 170+.

[bfarag]

Sarah is both a mathematician and a high LSAT scorer. Matt is not a mathematician. Therefore, Matt will also not be a high LSAT scorer.

Which one of the following arguments uses flawed reasoning most similar to the reasoning above?



EDIT: Either this is a flame or OP is definitely not 170+ material, or both.

I wasn't trying to say that. But, sure. I was more concerned that being weak in math would put me at a disadvantage in the types of thinking needed. Sorry for not being specific. Also, I'm just panicking and not thinking clearly because of the three tests I have tomorrow.

I like the off the cuff put down though--it adds a nice touch.

Edit: Thanks, jerk.

Edit v2.0: I'm not sure how I misspelled the word. Does that mean you'll do poorly?

[bfarag]

A mod should just delete this. This is kind of pathetic...

[Kabuo]

A mod should just delete this. This is kind of pathetic...

Is this self deprecation?

[turkfish]

there are likely other, far more important reasons that may make it difficult for you to obtain a 170+ on the LSAT

[2011Law]

I'm not sure how I misspelled the word. Does that mean you'll do poorly?

No, it means you will.

EDIT: EDIT v2.0 was a joke in itself. I am not surprised you did not get it.

[ShuckingNotJiving]

well, you definitely won't score 170+ if you spend the time you're supposed to be studying arguing with people on here.

also, i would suggest reviewing causation vs. correlation. it's shows up on plenty of questions in the lsat and you seem to be confusing the two.

[2011Law]

well, you definitely won't score 170+ if you spend the time you're supposed to be studying arguing with people on here.

That's not true at all. I know someone who spent all his time arguing with strangers on this site and he got a 180. If he can do it, then OP can do it.

[ShuckingNotJiving]

well, you definitely won't score 170+ if you spend the time you're supposed to be studying arguing with people on here.

That's not true at all. I know someone who spent all his time arguing with strangers on this site and he got a 180. If he can do it, then OP can do it.

as a matter of fact, since your friend argued with people on this site and got a 180, then clearly that's the only way once can do so. op, now you know what you gotta do.