June is one of those particularly great months of the year – graduation, sleep-away camp, the LSAT and weddings. An upcoming wedding in my family reminded me of the usefulness of taking any event and turning it into a Logic …
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RSS feed for this sectionPutting the “Game” Back into Logic Games
I was talking to one of my students (let’s call her Alisha, to protect the innocent) after class the other night and, as is often the case, the discussion turned to logic games. Alisha was finding games really frustrating – …
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.…
Reading Comp Success – Reading Smarter
Of the four scored sections on the LSAT, the one that is most familiar to test takers is the reading comprehension section. As a prerequisite for most colleges, the college entrance exams (the SAT or ACT) each have …
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 …
The Elephant in the Room – US News & World Report Law School Rankings
This week co-Blogger Stuart Kovinsky and I have been looking at factors in deciding which law school to attend. In his blog, Stuart points out that law school rankings are not in his top 3 factors, and I certainly agree. …
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 …
June or October: When is the Best Time to Take the LSAT?
The June administration of the LSAT is just under 3 months away and now is the right time to think about which test to take if you are considering applying for fall 2014. Is the June test too early or …
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 …
