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The LSAT: It is relevant to law school and beyond.

By on August 2, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Test Prep

By:  Aaron Abernathy

It’s fair to say that many, if not most, LSAT test-takers don’t find studying for the LSAT the most fun they ever had. Many LSAT Blogdislike it with an intensity that’s only slightly less than that of a thousand fiery suns. When pressed, their explanation often boils down to “it’s just not relevant to how well I’ll do in law school, much less how I’ll fare as a lawyer.”

The conception that the LSAT won’t really help you in law school is based on a misperception, one we can fix by comparison to a learning a foreign language.

If you want to become fluent in a foreign language, it takes a lot of hard work.… Read full post

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2 Months to Test Day: Reducing Stress on the LSAT

By on October 11, 2011 in Logic Games, Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep, Reading Comprehension Section

As an initial disclaimer, it should be stated that everyone handles stress and reduces stress in different ways.So this writing will be somewhat subjective based on my take on stress.However, this blog will also be partially objective based on the nature of the LSAT itself and understanding what the LSAT actually tests.

Let’s go deeper into the objective, and then come back to how to deal with the stress of the test.So what does the LSAT actually test?Is it a knowledge based test or is it a skill based test?

To answer the first question, using a macro-based approach, the LSAT tests a person’s ability to think logically, make deductions, and bridge gaps in arguments.These skills are tested in the different sections:Logical Reasoning; Logic Games (Analytical Reasoning); Reading Comprehension.So, are these elements of the LSAT knowledge or skill-based?This is the important question when considering how to reduce the stress of test day.… Read full post

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A Logical Approach to Logical Reasoning on the LSAT

By on September 6, 2011 in Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep, Reading Comprehension Section

From the beginning, students often see the logical reasoning section as the most intuitive section of the exam.If this is how you feel, or felt, when you first begin studying for the LSAT then good for you.

The logical reasoning (LR) section of the LSAT comprises approximately half of the available points on the exam.Therefore, it is also the most important aspect of the exam from a numerical standpoint.In case you haven’t seen the LSAT yet, it comprises of 5 separate 35 minute sections and a 35 minute writing sample.The test is divided into two with a break coming after the 3rd 35 minute session.Of the 5 sections, four of them are graded and that raw point total is used to comprise the 120-180 LSAT score.… Read full post

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Deconstructing the LSAT

By on August 4, 2011 in Logic Games, Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep, Reading Comprehension Section

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Everyone does it differently, but at the end of the day, everyone still has to take it. That it is the LSAT. Seeing as it’s still relatively fresh in my mind, I thought it’d be something fun to discuss, especially for the prospective monkeys out there looking to go to Law School. The test itself has a total of 5 sections of Scantron Style answers to be filled in and a writing section.

The Scantron portion of the LSAT breaks down into three distinct areas:

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LSAT Test Day – A First-Hand Account

By on August 2, 2011 in Law School, Logic Games, Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep, Reading Comprehension Section

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Everyone that wants to study law is going to take the LSAT. It’s a given fact. A few [months] back, I discussed the exam itself and I wanted to share my LSAT experience. The Test Day Cometh, so to speak.

I took the exam a few months ago, in October of 2010, and I knew I only had one shot, so I had to make it count. I remember the day vividly, as it was a gorgeous fall day that put me on a collision course with Law School.… Read full post

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Overlooked Alternatives in Logical Reasoning

By on June 18, 2009 in Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep, Test Expert

The Logical Reasoning section of the LSAT contains a number of frequently repeated argumentative structures. One of the most common involves an author using the given evidence to reach a definitive conclusion without considering alternative factors. Here’s an example of such an argument:

Last night, I planted a bed of roses in my front yard. This morning, I noticed that the roses had been dug up and spread around the yard. My next-door neighbors have a dog that enjoys digging up flowers, so it must have been their dog that dug up my new roses.

In this argument, the author discovers a possible factor in the flowery destruction: a dog with a penchant for digging up flowers.… Read full post

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Formal LSAT Logic – The Unless Dilemma

By on May 18, 2009 in Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep, Test Expert

Given a statement in “if X, then Y” format, most people are perfectly comfortable writing it down in shorthand (X → Y) and forming the contrapositive (No Y → No X). However, there’s one formal logic keyword that distracts and confuses more test takers than any other: unless.

While some people continually struggle with “if” vs. “only if” (remember, “if” indicates a sufficient condition; “only if” indicates a necessary condition), “unless” is a virtually universal stumper. However, like with any concept on the LSAT, dealing with this issue comes down to understanding it.

To help, let’s use an analogy from the world of politics: Unless you were born in the United States, you cannot become President of the United States.… Read full post

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LSAT Logical Reasoning: Stem or Stimulus – What To Read First

By on May 11, 2009 in Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep, Test Expert

Anyone familiar with Kaplan’s Method for Logical Reasoning knows that we recommend reading the question stem before reading (or untangling, as we like to say) the stimulus. This isn’t just some arbitrary decision; it’s a reasoned recommendation that merits justification.

1. Many people who read the stimulus first will then read the question stem, realize what the question is looking for, and have to read the stimulus a second time to pick up anything they missed. That means reading up to a dozen or more lines of text twice. If you know the question ahead of time, you can read the stimulus just once, gather the information you need, and answer the question in less time.… Read full post

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