About two months I wrote on arguments in general and how they appear on the LSAT. Identifying arguments is a core LSAT skill which can net as many as 25% of total points on test day; it is also …
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Practice for the LSAT? Try TV Commercials
There are a few television shows that I love to watch and I eagerly look forward to sitting down and catching up with my favorite characters or matching my trivia knowledge to others. The best part of TV these days …
Spotlight on Logical Reasoning – Principle Questions
While it’s tough to see how some of the tasks you’ve been set on the LSAT relate to the study or practice of law, that’s not the case for principle questions – an “up and coming” Logical Reasoning question type.…
Time and Mind Management for LSAT Success
I recently had a former student call me very excited about his LSAT score. He scored in the high 150s and was looking forward to applying to law school in the fall. What made him particularly happy about his score …
Common Logical Flaws – Part 3
Are you a master of the flaw? When you see a commercial on TV, can you spot the advertiser’s twisty logic? If not, don’t despair – part 3 of our series on LSAT logical flaws completes our journey down …
Common LSAT Logical Flaws – Part 2
Part of your success on Test Day will relate to your ability to quickly recognize the common patterns that appear on the LSAT. Toward that goal we’re examining the most common logical flaws that appear in the Logical Reasoning …
Common LSAT logical flaws – Part 1
It’s amazing how pervasive illogical reasoning is – especially in commercials during election season. Logical flaws also play a large role on the LSAT; the better you are at identifying the most common ones, the higher your score will …
Arguing With a Purpose – Getting Ready for Logical Reasoning
Former NYC Mayor, Ed Koch died several weeks ago and his funeral was a who’s who of power and politics on both the New York and national levels. Koch was eulogized by many prominent leaders including President Bill Clinton, but …
War of the Worlds of Formal Logic
LSAT Superheroes – the League of LSAT Superstars
OK – so maybe the League of LSAT Superstars™ isn’t quite as famous as the Justice League of America – and maybe you’d still call the Avengers first when a Norse God invades the planet, but if you’re looking for …
