[blindlaw] Tackling logic games with Excel

[Al Elia]

Thank you very much!

Best,

Al, who is brusquer than usual because he's typing on an iPhone.

> On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:59 PM, Aaron Cannon <cannona at fireantproductions.com> wrote:
> 
> Could you give an example of a question which is of the type you are
> having difficulty with?  That might enable some folks on the list to
> explain how they would solve it, which then might give you some ideas
> which you can generalize.
> 
> Aaron
> 
>> On 4/25/14, Michael Nowicki <mnowicki4 at icloud.com> wrote:
>> Dear list members,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I hope this message finds you all well.  I'm sure many of you have taken
>> the
>> LSAT, and if you have done so recently, you probably remember that it
>> contains one scored logic games section consisting of four games in which
>> the testtaker must sequence, match, distribute, and/or select entities.
>> This section is more challenging than other parts of the test because the
>> key to mastering it lies in drawing a sketch that effectively organizes the
>> players in the game.  Fortunately, LSAC will allow me to use Excel for this
>> task, which, in my opinion, is the best strategy for attacking games.
>> While
>> working with specific game types, however, I have encountered a major
>> obstacle that I have not been able to overcome thus far.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Specifically, I am having trouble setting up hybrid games:  games which
>> include multiple actions.  For example, one type of game asks you to first
>> distribute entities into groups and then to sequence the elements in each
>> group in some way.  The problem that I am facing is that I am unable to
>> incorporate multiple actions into a single sketch, a task sighted people
>> can
>> easily perform, because of the limitations of Excel spreadsheets.
>> Consequently, I have tried to use separate sketches for each action, but
>> this approach is too time-consuming for a tightly-timed standardized test
>> like the LSAT, even with extended time.  Upon realizing this, I reached out
>> to the Kaplan instructor teaching the class in which I am enrolled, but he
>> doesn't have any ideas.  Likewise, Kaplan's ADA administrator, the person
>> providing accommodations to Kaplan students, has no suggestions as to how I
>> could adapt the Kaplan method to Excel because as far as he knows, no other
>> Kaplan student was ever granted the use of Excel by LSAC; indeed, this is a
>> very recent phenomenon.  Finally, I contacted local blindness organizations
>> for assistance, but none of them was able to help.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> That being said, I would be extremely greatful if anyone on this list would
>> be willing to help me overcome this major obstacle.  I know that there are
>> blind people who received high LSAT scores with the help of Excel, so if
>> any
>> of you are on this list, please contact me either on or off list.  Also, if
>> any of you happen to know someone who falls into this category, please put
>> me in touch with that person as soon as possible.  Thank you in advance for
>> your help.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best Regards,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Michal Nowicki
>> 
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