5 Ways to Solve Logic Games in Under 7 Minutes
These tips and tricks will show you how to beat each Logic Game in less than seven minutes. Think it can’t be done? Think again! 1. Create a diagram. LSAT course instructors sometimes tell you to create a grid for every game instead of using a basic slot diagram. A slot diagram is an easy […]
LSAT Logic Game Explanation | Grouping: Splitting
Here’s a complete explanation of the setup for the free LSAT Logic Game | Grouping: Splitting. Take a look at the below explanation after trying that game. Our variables are the 7 seagulls (ABCDEFG) grouped into two categories (male and female): Male: ABCD Female: EFG The 7 seagulls are assigned to exactly one of two categories […]
Free LSAT Logic Game: Grouping: Splitting
LSAT Unplugged subscriber Caleb wrote this LSAT Logic Game. I’ve modified the game’s questions slightly, but Caleb provided the core. All complaints and/or compliments about the game’s topic and rules should be directed to him 🙂 However, please thank him in the comments for allowing me to share the game with all of you! *** […]
Free LSAT Logic Game Explanation | Advanced Linear
Several of you have rightfully hounded me for a complete seteup explanation for the free Advanced Linear Logic Game about monkeys in space, so here you go: The description of the main diagram states: The seats are in consecutive rows that are numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4 from front to back. Each row contains exactly two […]
Linear Logic Game Diagram and Explanation
By popular demand, I am going to demonstrate below how to create a diagram for the Basic Linear LSAT Logic Game. We have 7 variables: ABCDEFG. (I wasn’t feeling creative that day.) Here are the rules, numbered for quick reference: 1. Jandra must visit exactly two countries before her visit to China but after her […]
How to Study for a Retake
Or What to Do When You Run Out of PrepTests… Someone recently asked me, “What should you do if you have used a lot of your LSAT material already but need to retake?” Here are 7 tips for anyone in this common situation: 1. Redo practice tests. Even if you’ve done every PrepTest […]
Logic Games Tips | Conditional Reasoning
The following two rules are extremely common in Grouping: In-Out / Selection games, but they give test-takers a lot of trouble. These rules come up in other types of Logic Games, too. Make sure you can recognize them at a glance and instantly know what they mean. Please note: “~” is a symbol meaning “not.” […]
LSAT Logic Game Explanation: Birds in the Forest
LSAC loves In-Out Games where all the rules can be connected. It’s not hard to understand why. They require a solid understanding of conditional reasoning and indicator words. Despite the fact that In-Out games with similar rules have been administered several times in the past, people still have trouble with them. I’ve never diagrammed an In-Out game of this […]
Logic Games: Before, After, But Not Both | Part 2
This post will explain the “before, after, but not both” rules of the 2nd game in PrepTest 53 (December 2007). PrepTest 53, Game 2 The game starts off, “A competition is being held to select a design for Yancy College’s new student union building…” The rules I’m about to describe are exactly like the rule I described in the […]
Logic Games: Before, After, But Not Both
This post will explain a more difficult rule of this type in the 4th game of PrepTest 52 (September 2007). PrepTest 52, Game 4 Let’s look at the 4th rule of the 4th game in PrepTest 52. The game starts, “A bread truck makes exactly one delivery…” 4th rule of the game: “Either Malpighi’s delivery is earlier […]