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 […]
Should You Retake The LSAT?
If you took the LSAT and are thinking about canceling your score, or you already got your score and it wasn’t what you wanted. Here are some thoughts on deciding whether to retake. (Also see How to Study for a Retake.) 1. Does your dream law school average multiple LSAT scores? Most law schools don’t average […]
LSAT Test Day: Breakfast and Snack Recommendations
An LSAT coaching student of mine emailed me: “Any tips on what to eat for breakfast the morning of the LSAT? I know you say to have a big breakfast, but what? And what do you suggest for the break and to drink?” At least one of the items pictured above is not part of […]
10 Strategies for LSAT Reading Comprehension
Many people believe LSAT Reading Comprehension can’t be taught. Luckily, they’re mistaken. Consider this post your blueprint for Reading Comp. It even includes tips to help you deal with those newfangled Comparative Reading passages. 1. Look for the key words that indicate degree of certainty. Watch out for words like some, most, all, never, and […]
LSAT Reading Comprehension Passages: Easy As Harry Potter
LSAT Reading Comprehension doesn’t have to put you to sleep. “Yeah, right,” you say. “I read Harry Potter on the beach a few summers ago. But LSAT Reading Comp? That’s like reading Nietzsche or Derrida – even in translation, they don’t make sense!” That’s what they WANT you to think. LSAC wants you to see the passages […]
How to Speed Up on Timed Practice LSAT Exams
In the final month of your LSAT preparation, you should take full, timed, practice exams. Some of you have difficulty transitioning from untimed sections to timed ones. With the added pressure of timed 35-minute sections, sometimes you lose track of the fundamentals. This post will help you stick to them. Once you already have a […]
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 […]
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