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 – …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Girls Just Want to Have Fun – and High LSAT Scores
Recently LSAC studied performance trends on the LSAT and released its findings to the general public. The study was not necessarily a scientific one – results were based on test takers information that was voluntarily submitted; the information received was …
