I'm running a contest on the blog for the next week.
It's simple - you email me an LSAT-style analysis of a news article, online video, etc. You can find examples in my blog posts that analyze logic in real life.
If yours is one of the best 5 submissions, you'll win a free LSAT book, or two, or three.
Infinite 4th place winners can win eternal Internet fame by having their submissions published on the blog.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, August 31, 11:59PM Eastern Time.
Please email them to me in the body of the email, not as attachments.
Good luck, and I look forward to reading your submissions!
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I've included below some suggestions of news articles that you might analyze. However, feel free to submit an analysis of any publicly-accessible article or video you find online.
Again, you can find examples in my blog posts that analyze logic in real life.
1. You mentioned in our last interview that you worked on a freelance basis and that ACT/LSAC only bought the items (questions) they liked. What were you paid per item accepted, and, once you got the hang of things, how many items would you typically write for every accepted item (e.g. 1 out of 5)?
The LSAT format changed in the early 1990s, and I started writing items late in 1992. At first the pay rate was $75 for each accepted LR item, but it went up to $85 per item at some point, and that’s what it was when I stopped writing LSAT items in fall of 1997. I imagine that it has gone up a bit, but I will say that, compared to most other item writing gigs, that’s a pretty high rate even today.
An LR item writing assignment consisted of 10 items of various types – two weakeners, one assumption, etc. I probably averaged somewhere around 8.7 accepted items per assignment. Most writers I knew who averaged much fewer, say 6 or so out of 10, didn’t write many items, or didn’t write for long.
2. How is the item-writing process different today than when you worked as an item-writer? Does LSAC still use freelancers, or is it in-house?
I haven’t worked on the LSAT in a long time, but as far as I know it’s pretty much the same as it was back then. In fact, relying on contract item writers is now probably the industry norm. Since about 2000, the testing industry has exploded, and lots of folks who worked on the LSAT went to other places to oversee freelance item writers for other tests. I’m pretty sure that most tests work on the freelance model to a large degree. The GRE may be an exception; ETS may produce that one primarily in-house.
3. In our last interview, you mentioned that LSAC sent you to a training workshop where they gave you a guide covering all Logical Reasoning item types, and a list of what not-to-do. Can you elaborate on what each contained? What sort of feedback did LSAC offer on improving submitted items?
LSAC’s item writing guide was quite helpful. It made some general points about content, style, item stems, etc., and then they worked through exemplars of each item type. I seem to remember pointers for constructing good distractors, tips for disguising correct answers, etc. You quickly internalize most of it, so I don’t remember much about the details. But I remember thinking that somebody put a lot of work into it, and that it was helpful.
After each assignment was reviewed by my editor I had a phone call with him, and he would give me good, detailed feedback on all the items. I was given a clear reason why any rejected item was found unsuitable, and the accepted items that could have used some extra polish were discussed with me as well. It was in everybody’s interest to make the process as efficient as possible. I will say that, given my experience working on other tests, the LSAT was especially good in the feedback department.
4. What's the formal process by which an LSAT question goes from being an item-writer's draft of a question to becoming part of an actual scored exam?
Here’s how the process works, as best I understand it: first, an item writer sends the items to the testing company, which I believe for the LSAT is still ACT. Editors pick the ones they like, make whatever changes they think are appropriate, and then send the items to LSAC. The items receive another level of editing/review and then are placed on experimental test sections. The tests are administered and statistics are gathered. Then some of the items (the “good” ones) go to real test forms, while others go back for more editing and then another shot on an experimental section. [Ed. Read my series on the test-equating process.]
5. How are Reading Comprehension passages chosen?
I’m not exactly sure how RC passages are chosen for the LSAT; it’s probably pretty idiosyncratic. I am sure that writing assignments specify the general type of passage – natural science, humanities, etc., but after that it’s probably up to the writer. In each released LSAT test, you’ll find references to the articles that the RC passages are based on, so that will give you an idea of the kinds of sources that are used.
6. Are Logical Reasoning passages based on actual scholarship? A lot of them seem like real arguments.
One of the points that I do remember from the LR writer’s guide is that, to the extent the stimulus makes factual claims, they should be true, or at least reflect the current state of research in a field. So yes, many stimuli are based on real scholarship. But a stimulus might discuss a hypothetical vaccine, for example, that is not based on anything factual. So while it is the case that many LR items are based on actual scholarship, many are not. Often the basis for an item is a reasoning style, or a type of error, and then the item writer is simply looking for a topic to cloak the idea in. This is at least in part because item writing assignments specify the items that the writer needs to come up with by task, rather than by topic.
7. Would you agree that Logic Games have generally become easier over the years? Why don't we see pattern games anymore, and why do "rare" game-types show up so sporadically?
Well, I will say that preparing for logic games has gotten easier over the years, and I think this is really the phenomenon that your reader is remarking on. More specifically, if one were to grab your basic, pretty smart off-the-street person who wanted to go to law school and give her an AR section from an old test, and then a new one, she’d do about the same, on average. [Ed. Analytical Reasoning = Logic Games].
But, for someone who is actually studying to take the LSAT, there are definite differences. As your reader points out, the range of games seems to have shrunk significantly; virtually all recent games are instances of just a few types. But these games aren’t intrinsically easier than the less frequently seen games, in my opinion. Rather, the point is that one who prepares today has a smaller “strike zone” than test takers in the past, to use a baseball metaphor, and that mastery of a few game types is more likely to translate into success today than it used to.
8. Do you see the LSAT's emphasis moving in any particular direction now or in the future? Do you see LSAC making any major changes in any section, like the addition of Comparative Reading in June 2007?
I’m not sure where the LSAT is headed. I do know that they considered making it a computer-based test at one point, and that they were toying with the idea of items that were auditory - played through headphones - rather than written. For whatever reason, perhaps the cost of using testing centers, they decided to stick with the paper-and-pencil test. A safe assumption: the LSAT won’t change much, or quickly at least, unless people start complaining about it (even more than they do now).
9. Do you believe the LSAT to be a test of innate skill or something people can learn to master?
This is an interesting question. On any reasonable sense of “innate,” the LSAT does not test innate skills; they are all cultural skills. Sure, certain abilities tend to make one better or worse suited for possessing these skills; a good short-term memory, for instance, is undoubtedly helpful on the AR section. But all of the skills tested on the LSAT are cultural and acquirable, not innate. One interesting point that the question presupposes, but that I think is especially important, is that the LSAT is a test of skills, “know-how” rather than “know-that.” The LSAT is a lot more like tying your shoes, or playing a game of cards, than recalling chemistry facts - with each item, getting the correct answer is a matter of what you do, not what you know.
Now for some people certain skills come “naturally,” we like to say. Some folks are just really good at throwing a ball, others have a knack for long division. The rest of us, after some effort, can eventually learn the skill in question.
When it comes to the LSAT, some people are undoubtedly “naturals,” but pretty much anybody who wants to can master the relevant skills. It just involves a different, more reflective procedure for some of us than for others. Specifically, for us “learners” the key is to take a complex task that a natural LSAT test-taker performs intuitively, and to break it into its components so that we can learn the task piece-by-piece, until with practice and repetition the complex task becomes second nature, like tying our shoes. I’ve tried this approach with hundreds of LSAT students, and several shoe-tying kids, with great results all around.
10. Do you think certain groups of people are at a greater disadvantage preparing for/taking the test than others, particularly those of lower socioeconomic status?
Well, this is a complicated issue, and “disadvantage” is a funny word. There is no question that LSAT scores are correlated with family income, which I guess means socio-economic status. There are thousands of individual exceptions to this trend, but as generalizations go it’s pretty reliable. So, yeah, when it comes to taking the LSAT low socio-economic status probably puts one at a disadvantage, statistically speaking. But this is hardly unique to the LSAT, first of all.
Second, this doesn’t mean that the test is biased against those of low socio-economic status, any more than soccer and chess are biased against people who don’t grow up playing them. All of the skills necessary for the LSAT are acquirable by any literate person comfortable with English, although (regardless of one’s income level) the less familiar one is with these skills to begin with, the more work it will typically require to master them. But this is no different from most other aspects of life, and way “fairer” than some.
Consider, for example, how relevant height is to being good at basketball. And height is something that a person has virtually no control over. By contrast, test takers have much more control over whether they possess the key attributes conducive to success on the LSAT, and any initial disadvantage faced by a particular individual is surmountable, through study of the relevant skills.
One thing I’m pretty sure of: LSAC goes out of its way to make sure that the LSAT lacks cultural bias. Items are screened by representatives of several groups to ensure this. When I wrote items there was even a guy whose job it was to make sure that the test didn’t discriminate against Canadians.
11. Aside from completing lots of LSAT PrepTests and getting your book, of course, what are your general LSAT prep recommendations?
This is an open-ended question but I’ll mention a few points that I think are really important.
i. When you study, focus on a particular skill per study session. The more focused the better – not LR, but assumption items, for example; or not working through complete AR sections, but just setting up a bunch of different grouping games one after another, without worrying about solving the items at that time.
ii. The process of elimination is very important; obviously for AR, but in a different, more procedural way for LR and RC. With these latter two, it is almost always a good approach to try to eliminate three answer choices first, and then to go back and select the correct one from the remaining two.
On a related note: with LR and RC, the point of studying items is not just to identify the correct answers, but especially to understand the reasons why the others are incorrect, and to learn the general “distractor” strategies that will help you become more efficient in identifying these in the future. Repetition is key – look at the same items over and over. It is much better to be extremely familiar with several hundred items than to have a passing familiarity with a few thousand.
iii. After you’ve taken a few practice tests, the value of taking additional test plummets, from an improvement perspective. The key to improvement is working on individual skills in isolation, not mindlessly plowing through a hundred items at a time, hoping to have done better this time than the last. Obviously, one wants to take enough practice tests to be comfortable on test day. But taking tests is not generally an efficient use of study time.
iv. Practice with real LSAT items. They are cheap, and there is no substitute for the real thing.
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"I wanted to get in touch to thank you for your work on the LSAT Blog. I just got a 180 on the December exam, and your Logic Games explanations and methods made a lot more sense to me than other methodologies. Thank you! I've also recommended your study schedules to several people, as I modeled mine after your suggested week-by-week schedule for my time frame." - Gavin M.
"After my first distance tutoring session with Steve over the phone, I felt better and began scoring in the 167 – 169 range...A miserable few weeks later, I got my score back; 170. I was thrilled to have set a goal and reached it, and felt more secure for law school. I give much credit to Steve for his guidance and advice." - Peter (LSAT Diaries)
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"What Steve helped me to do was to sharpen my skills so that I could slash right through many games (many in only 5-6 minutes), giving me the extra time I would need in the case of an especially ugly game might appear. He also taught me how to quickly identify the limited placement options that are essential to cracking certain tough games, and also how to know when creating full templates of possibilities is your best bet. It’s probably hard for you to imagine how a tutoring session via telephone would be feasible (before trying it, I certainly did), but it works very well. And the time I spent working with Steve to sharpen my skills was well worth the investment: when I approached my fourth game...I had 18 minutes remaining to complete it." - J (LSAT Diaries)
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"I'm sure your inbox is getting flooded right now, but I wanted to send a quick note of thanks. I had prepared on my own and taken the June LSAT, with a disappointing 158 as the result. I found your blog, purchased the 3 month study schedule, and sacrificed my summer for the October LSAT. I got my score back about an hour ago, and I got a 172. Thank you SO much for all you do. The schedule and the blog were invaluable resources and now many more opportunities are open to me. I'm not exaggerating in the least when I say I couldn't have done it without your help. Thanks again." - Matthew G.
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Rachel S. improved from 153 to 160 after taking my LSAT courses:
"I did end up just going ahead and buying your online Logic Games course. I figured that it would be good value and clear instruction - everything I've seen on your blog has been. I went through the first 12 videos last night and it is very good. In the end it came down to yours and [another course], and your explanations just make more sense to me. Thanks!" - Joanne M.
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"I was ecstatic to come across the LSAT Blog and what Steve has put together here. Once I found the site, I decided to purchase the 5-month day-by-day LSAT study plan. This plan gives me a chance to plan my week ahead of time, which is perfect for me." - Justin (LSAT Diaries)
"With your help, I got a great LSAT score and am headed to a top 5 law school next year. Keep up the good work and know that myself and others are forever in your debt!" - Kevin L.
"With the help of Steve’s study schedules, my scores and ability in Logic Games is improving dramatically. For example, I started with an overall score in the low 160’s and am now already scoring 170+." - Jeysa (LSAT Diaries)
"I just received my October LSAT score, and am beyond happy with my results. After studying for 5 months straight by following your day-to-day schedule and reading all of your blog posts, I was able to hit my target score of 170 and improve from my previous score by 12 points. This was all thanks to you and I seriously cannot thank you enough...Update: I got into a lot of great law schools thanks to my LSAT score (choosing between attending the University of Virginia at full sticker price, or Minnesota for free). I would not be in this position if it weren't for your awesome prep program and 5 month day-by-day schedule. I have been recommending your blog to every 0L I know. Thanks again for everything." - Jenny W.
"Just wanted to say thank you. I've made breakthrough after breakthrough thanks to your Logic Games course, and all the material you have available. It was all worth its weight in gold, and I truly admire you and appreciate what you are doing! I could not afford a Kaplan course, but even if I could have, I would have been crazy to choose it over your study plans/guides/posts etc. I will be recommending you to anyone and everyone I know that is taking the LSAT. Thank you again!!!" - Miranda C., improved from 159 to 167 on LSAT retake (LSAT Diaries)
"With self-study and Steve’s LSAT Blog, I realized my potential with a 163 [from 148]." - Michael (LSAT Diaries)
"I love the day-by-day study plan, your blog, and your online course. I've dabbled with Kaplan before and this works so much better for me." - Cheryl H.
"I wanted to let you know that I ended up getting in to the University of Michigan Law School from the waitlist in July. Thanks for your help!" - Joe G.
"Steve’s blog was a great tool for staying on track, if the worst happens and I have to retake the test, I’ll definitely be adopting one of his LSAT study schedules (probably the 6-month one) as a means to keep me on track. I’ve read the blog obsessively and it’s helped me feel like I know the test. The LSAT and I are frenemies, and I’m a pretty competitive person – I like to win." - Katherine (LSAT Diaries)
"Your blog is excellent - really, I think the best one out there by far. You offer a perspective that is fun and light on a subject that fills many people with fear and anxiety while still offering quality advice and explanations. I studied on my own without a class. I started in the low-mid 160's and brought my test scores up to my goal in the 170's. No matter what, I'm really gratified that I was able to study on my own and raise my score to reach my goal. I don't think I could have done this without the key tips and advice you gave in your blog." - Monica
"I've taken your entire Logic Games course. First of all, thanks for a great learning experience. I feel much better prepared than I did before I started." - Nathan Y.
"I simply could not have done what I did without Steve’s blog. It gave me the resources I needed to embark on this journey alone. I took the administration in October, and this time scored a 164, and I’ll take it! Thank you Steve for your tireless work, your response to e-mails when you have never even met me nor received much money from me, and your passion for the LSAT. Your blog has truly been an asset." - Anne (LSAT Diaries)
"I'm heading to UVA Law in the fall, and had offers from Cornell and Northwestern, among others. Your day-by-day schedule is the only tool that I used to prepare for the test so I am certainly in your debt!" - Heather M.
"Test score came back a month later, 160. I was happy. Here is my advice for all of you:...Get an LSAT study plan from Steve and simplify your life." - Ricky (LSAT Diaries)
"I love your game videos. They helped me more than any book I ever bought on the LSAT games. A few months ago I bought [another online LSAT prep course] online. It cost me hundreds of dollars for 8 months…I find myself using your videos more often than theirs. My question is, are you planning to put videos of RC or LR? I know I would purchase your prep course over any other prep course." - Angela T.
"Thanks again for having such an amazing blog. I feel sorry for the kids writing their LSATs who haven't come across LSAT Blog." - Omer A.
"I used Steve’s 2-month LSAT study schedule. I read most of the blog posts on this site before I took about 16 timed practice tests over the course of three weeks...In the end, it was worth it. I was accepted to Boston University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and Fordham University by November and December, while many of my peers who studied less intensely were waiting to re-test or simply settled with mediocre results." - Danielle, 166 (LSAT Diaries)
"Steve's day-by-day study schedule helped me organize not only my studying time but my life in general in the unstructured world of an unemployed college graduate. I ended up with a 177 and I can definitely attribute the schedule as one of the things that kept me motivated and on-track day in and day out. Thanks!" - Jeff Z.
"I purchased Steve’s 3-Month Day-By-Day LSAT Study Schedule. I have to say, I was conflicted about the purchase. Despite being a military officer, I hate being told how to do something, including studying. However, because LSAT Blog has always outdone the best commercial study guides in terms of efficiency and practicality, I decided to fork over the dough...Definitely worth the purchase; thorough and well-structured, particularly for the majority of us who have the most difficulty with Logic Games. For each day, Steve includes links to his pertinent blog posts according to what is to be studied; this helps mitigate the time you would otherwise spend hunting down each individual post that pertains to that day’s subject." - Derek (LSAT Diaries)
"Luckily, while searching for LSAT study schedules, I found your blog. By tailoring your schedules to suit my specific needs, I was able to develop and effective study plan that paid off. On the October and December LSATs, I scored above the 90th and 97th percentiles, respectively. Your blog was truly a helpful resource in raising my score. Even after I had mastered most of the LSAT material, your blog continued to be useful for improving test-taking strategies, speed, test anxiety, stress, etc. Your blog is probably the most useful free resource for students looking to improve their LSAT scores. Thanks for all your blog has done!" - Curtis S.
"I followed your LSAT six month schedule to prepare for the June exam and received a 178. I definitely don't think it would have been possible without the structure of the program and the extremely helpful explanations, particularly for the Logical Reasoning questions. Thank you so much!!!" - Caroline T.
"Thought I'd let you know that I'm headed off to Washington U in St. Louis this fall. Pretty excited about that! Thanks again for your help with the LSAT - your site is the future of LSAT prep." - Caleb, 161 to 171 on retake (LSAT Diaries)
"I loved the structure of the schedule. I ended up getting a 170 on the LSAT with only using your schedule. It really helped me get a strong understanding of the different question types. Thanks so much for the schedule! Best money I've ever spent and I think it was much better than wasting over 1k on a course!" - Cindy B.
"Using Steve’s 5-month LSAT study schedule, I dedicated an entire month to dissecting and deconstructing the games by category and then focused on my weaknesses...My speed eventually picked up and I can now accurately solve most sets within 5-8 minutes." - Liz (LSAT Diaries)
"The Logic Games course is going great! Logic Games so far was my biggest weakness but I recently took a PrepTest and received only -6 on Logic Games after going through only a very tiny bit of your course. I want to hit a 165 and I feel your course is the last bit necessary…The course is a great review and also an extreme bargain." - C. T.
"I just purchased the 4 month plan today and recently browsed it before work- it looks like exactly what I need to get started and stay committed. Thank you again for your help." - Ashley M.
"On test day I walked to the testing center and became a logic robot...I attribute this auto-pilot mode to the ordered, thorough preparation I did, as instructed by the 4-month study schedule...[M]y score appeared in my inbox (168!); there were many personal statement drafts; and finally acceptance letters and a scholarship offer from my top school arrived. I credit Steve Schwartz's LSAT Blog with giving me the tools and guidance I needed to make this happen. Thank you so much, Steve!" - Danielle (LSAT Diaries)
"Just want to thank you for all your help. We did a tutoring session a few months back and I've been using your materials for a year+. I was accepted by the U of Alberta! I am also much quicker at picking out arguments and am just a better reader overall." - Lorraine S.
"My initial diagnostic would've been somewhere in the low 150s (never took a proper timed diagnostic) First timed exam after going through LG bible was 162. Test day score 171. Your blog and success stories helped me through the bleaker moments of the process. Thank you!" - Xavier (LSAT Diaries)
"I used Steve’s LSAT study schedules, which gave me the structure and guidance I needed." - Rebecca, improved to 170s on PTs (LSAT Diaries)
"I was in utter shock when I received an email from the LSAT Blog saying that you created a course specifically designed for the Logical Reasoning section! I'm in a library as I type this and I'm suppressing major feelings of jumping for joy!…Thank you sooooooo much for all that you do for LSAT test-takers. I felt completely lost during the beginning of the summer but your blog was like the light at the end of a tunnel - it's given me immense hope! It really has paved the way in helping me prepare for this tsunami of an exam. I made the mistake of putting valuable time into a Kaplan online course and wasted two months! Your blog speaks volumes about you, your personality, and your genuine interest in wanting to help others. What I really mean to say is... you're a lifesaver!" - Sadaf C.
"Your blog is amazing. I wish I had stumbled upon it earlier. Implementing even a small bit of your advice has helped to improve my score on practice tests in a relatively short period. Although I am currently scoring in the upper 160's, I've decided there is an opportunity, through information in your blog and delving into the additional resources you provide, to potentially launch into the 170's by October. As such, I've decided to postpone my examination until then, which gives me ample time to try your 4 month day-to-day premium study schedule. Thank you, Steve, for the wealth of knowledge you made available to me." - Gabriel P.
"I wanted to sincerely thank you. Your day-by-day guide is so very helpful. It's easily digestible, straightforward and not overwhelming. I've made LSAT Blog somewhat of a home over the past few weeks, returning to it like a bumper rail in bowling: one day, with its help, I'll face the gutter ;) I do, again, greatly appreciate what you've made of LSAT Blog. It's wonderful." - Ken R.
"I did the video courses before deciding if I needed tutoring, and the LR course (one I was focusing on) bumped me up from 167 average to 172 average over 2 weeks…I pulled a 179, 177, and 172 this weekend. Your videos have helped a ton! Thanks for all you do!" - Travis C. (LSAT Diaries)
"I liked that in the study plan you broke down the three parts (LG, LR, & RC) and all of their subparts (ex: different game types or various LR question types) into manageable chunks and gave me a clear timeline and order to complete everything. I also liked that you provided links to your blog in the plan as well, which definitely helped me FINALLY understand the Sufficient/Necessary Conditions, Sufficient & Necessary Assumptions, Resolve the Paradox, and MSS questions...If I cross paths with anyone else studying for the LSAT, I'll be sure to send them your way!" - Jeremy W.
"I simply wanted to share with you how much more comfortable I felt going into this exam – more so than I have either of the other times I sat…your plans, tips and encouragement truly made me feel better prepared. I simply wanted to thank you!" - Billie R.
"Steve, you saved my ass, seriously. I bought your 3-month day-by-day schedule and followed it exactly. I went from 148 to 163 this Feb using your plan and advice. It was the best money I've ever spent in my life, thank you so much!" - Michael F.
"I like how comprehensive, adaptive, and practical the day-by-day study schedule is. It's so detailed and it really does help because most people really just suffer from not know when to study what. And it's easy to tweak this schedule to fit what you need. I can't think of anything in particular that I don't like about it. Your blog is also super-helpful." Max V.
"I purchased your 2 month schedule, the related materials, and have been orienting myself with your blog. The regimented schedule is EXACTLY what I need, and I plan on following it as closely as possible. I might want to kill you while I'm doing it, but right now I want to thank you for putting this all together." - Skylar G.
"Upon beginning my LSAT journey, I had no real advice. I used your tips and basic schedule without any other source. Thank you very much for your generosity in the time and energy you spend toward this project. I surely would not have been able to do this without your website. I'm not sure that you realize the help you provide to students across the world. Thank you." - Josh E.
"I took it for the first time in June and I got a 175. I am really grateful to your blog for helping me get that score. The study guide gave me a great idea of what to expect and really had a significant role in helping me plan." - Anonymous
"Steve, I just want to say thank you for all this wonderful information. The day-by-day plan adds much-needed structure to my studying. Without it, I'd be floundering. The order of everything makes sense. I feel like I'm getting closer to beating this game. Also, I'm obsessed with Logic Games." - Feather I.
"I followed the 4-month schedule, took the October LSAT and scored a 169, and I am convinced that your blog was a huge advantage. There's so much out there about LSAT prep, but your blog is by far the best. Thank you so much for all your help!" - Lindsey M.
"Just wanted to let you know that a few days ago I scored my first 170! Your tutoring definitely played a part in it :)" - Shelby R.
"I took the October LSAT and scored a 161. My initial preptest baseline (timed, obviously no pressure, no extra section) was a 151. I used your study guide exclusively, and obviously it worked. I think the guide maximized my score, given the amount of effort I put in." - Corey L.
"I think you are by far the most helpful source of information available to potential test-takers; please, keep up the great work. We really do appreciate what you do." - Ryan S.
"I just wanted to add my "thank you" to the long list you have received so far. I ended up with a 168. Your LSAT blog is amazing. Thank you for all the time and effort you spend on it. I'll be attending my top school this fall with a generous scholarship. I very much doubt I could have achieved that without your 4-month study schedule and all the advice you offer on your blog." - Danielle M.
"I just wanted to thank you for all you have done with your blog. I'll be taking some other standardized tests like the GMAT soon, and I wish there was an informative blog like yours to point me in the right direction. I've recommended your blog to so many of my friends, and they are also thankful." - Neel M.
"I'm in the Logic Games course and I love it!" - John D.
"I'm following your 7 month guide and it's fantastic! Thank you so much for your effort to make studying for this exam more accessible with your guidance and question explanations that you provide on your blog." - Ivette D.
"Steve, I cannot find the words to thank you for this blog. It is your blog that gives me high hopes to complete this journey of applying to law school, in addition to, your study plans, which I purchased from you, that bring optimism to me taking the LSAT in October and the gruesome law school admissions process." - Stephanie
"I absolutely love the 4 month plan! I learn by repetition and decided early on that a $2000 class would not help me as much as a structured plan on my own. So I love that you use the problems to teach a concept a day with associated games to drill the lesson into my mind!" - Jessica L.
"I have watched all your videos religiously, I have to say they have been SO helpful. I feel confident now how to approach weaken, strengthen and assumption questions." - Dia R.
"I sincerely thank you for LSAT Blog. I purchased and used several of your wonderful daily schedules. I find myself now not in need of the emails as I was accepted at my first choice school. Thank you for everything you do for us legal hopefuls!" - Brandon S.
"I am writing to say THANK YOU so much for your excellent blog and LSAT advice. I took the LSAT just with the books you sell and your blog. Didn't have a lot of time to study but did well enough. Applied to CUNY School of Law in NYC (my only choice because of its public interest focus) and got in!! Never thought I could get into law school at this age. I am so excited."- Jennifer R.
"I am studying for the June LSAT and your logic games videos are awesome. Above it all, the explanations are peaceful and calm and give students like me a sense of confidence. I appreciate Steve." - T.N.
"This blog might be the only LSAT-related website which inspires calm as opposed to blind panic (in me, at least). So, THANK YOU." - Jessica M.
"I wanted to say thank you! Your affordable LSAT plan, prep tests, and blogs really helped me cram for my first LSAT! I scored a 159. This is a great score, and I am very happy with it. Again, thanks so much!! You saved me HUNDREDS!!" - Erica B.
"I am writing to thank you for my 7 point score increase. You website and more specifically your 3 month day-by-day study schedule, which I used for my retake, helped me tremendously. Thank You and God Bless you for the good that you are doing for so many people!" - Rimsha K.
"I'm a fan of your blog. Your online Logic Games course helped bring a clarity no other resources could provide...Thanks for your help Steve! Keep up all the great work you do." - Jon H.
"I purchased the Logical Reasoning explanations to all your tests and they have been phenomenal at helping me improve. When I first took the LSAT, I got a really disappointing score of 148. I was crushed. Now, I'm a mom and I am planning on going to law school so there's no joking around when it comes to studying. I'm all in. So, I went and bought pretty much everything you have to offer on your website. I scored a 170…Thank you again for your help. It's fantastic." - Ginnie K.
"I bought your 5 month plan and went from a 150 diagnostic to 167. THANK YOU!" - Austin S.
"I learned so much in my LSAT prep and I know I refined some of my brain cells in learning logic games with you! They became really fun after a while. You're a great tutor and you have a real gift for the LSAT. Thanks for all your encouragement and guidance! Keep up the excellent work!" - Fresia R.
"Your study guide has done wonders so far in helping with my understanding of the test and has consequently increased my confidence significantly." - Matthew W.
"I have purchased both your 4 month day-by-day study guide and the cheat sheet, both of which are helping more than you could ever know!" - PJ
"I improved 19 points thanks to your blog and schedules. Definitely worth it." - Dara M.
"Keep up the blog. It's been the best resource on this test I've found." - Ian S.
"Thank you also for your wonderful blog. I purchased your 1-month study schedule and it has helped me tremendously for my test tomorrow! I increased from a 162 to a 172 so far. I couldn't even get a score increase from my overpriced Kaplan course. The LSAT diaries section of your blog has been a tremendous motivator for me." - Jessica Y.
"I am a current law student at the University of Alberta. I struggled until I found your blog. I then bought the materials you suggested in your blog, followed your weekly plan, and slowly combed through everything until I was able to consistently get my score to where it needed to be. THANK YOU so much for providing all this information online, and for teaching me to teach myself how to take the LSAT…I truly appreciate what you do: the resources you provide are very thorough, useful, and generous." - Athena P.
"When I was studying last time for the LSAT, my number one problem was that I didn't know what to study. Should I do that hard game again, or this new game? Should I do some LR or should I focus in RC? That's why in my opinion your plans are so important. As Brian Tracy says "any plan is better than no plan," how much more so when the plan is written by an expert. Can't thank you enough." - Jacob E.
"I just wanted to thank you for all your fantastic online resources including your extremely helpful Youtube video explanations on LSAT Logic Games. I have been religiously following your 3 month LSAT day-by-day study guide and though I haven't yet met you, I feel as though you are my guide. The study guide is great and very thorough." - Sam G.
"I find your blog just so helpful and informational - you are absolutely wonderful for providing so much valuable info and sharing your knowledge for free! I think your blog is probably the only thing that keeps me from going haywire with the LSAT and the applications approaching so soon." - Ji Yoon C.
"I finally feel comfortable with my set-ups across the different Grouping game types...I will check back once that becomes clear. Otherwise, excellent job with the online tutoring program - it's very clear and easy to follow!" - Angela N.
"Thank you for all you do - your explanations and study schedule have been super duper helpful. I'm not sure what I would do without them!" - Vanessa C.
"I really enjoy your blog. Thanks for the easy to follow schedule. You should charge triple." - Patrick J.
"Thanks so much for all your help throughout this lengthy process! I can't tell you how much I appreciate it - I really believe it made a tremendous impact." - Brianna C.
"Thank you for all your help. I have seen significant improvements that I know I can contribute to our having worked together. I sincerely appreciate your encouragement and support."- Catherine S.
"The organization of the study schedule really helped me a lot - thanks for your valuable work!" - Shannon D.
"Thanks for creating this inspirational site!" - S.J.
"I found your blog a couple of weeks ago and have been checking almost daily since then. Just wanted to say thanks a million for all your help. It really is great to have someone like you online who knows what he's talking about. You're a big help. I've actually showed your blog to people who hadn't seen it before, and they regret not having followed your instructions earlier. I'm sure you hear it a lot. Nevertheless, kudos to you, sir." - Abdulaziz A.
"Loved the blog and study schedules. You're amazing." - Gretchen R.
"I did end up getting into UGA Law, my first choice. I know it wouldn't have happened without my score bump on that December LSAT and I also know that I wouldn't have gotten that without you. Thanks for all your effort and help in making my dream reality! Keep doing what you do; you're the man." - C.A.
"I'd also like to say thank you for all the passion you put into your LSAT teaching. We students truly appreciate it. You've helped me so much during this study period. So, thank you, for all that you do!" - Quinn N.
"The [Logic Games] course has been extremely beneficial thus far!" - Kadeem R.
"I did great on the LSAT with your blog's help - 172! I really appreciated your schedule. It helped me pace myself as I studied for the LSAT." - Anonymous
"When I was studying last time for the LSAT, my number one problem was that I didn't know what to study. Should I do that hard game again, or this new game? Should I do some LR or should I focus in RC? That's why in my opinion your plans are so important. As Brian Tracy says "any plan is better than no plan," how much more so when the plan is written by an expert. Can't thank you enough." - Jacob E.
"Thanks so much for this blog. Your prep book lists and schedules were responsible for my 175!" - Lily W.
"I thought the entire blog was very helpful and I'm glad I found it before I took the LSAT." - Dave T.
"I greatly appreciate all the GREAT resources you provide for free online (it's really such a helpful and wonderful blog that you provide for all LSAT takers)." - Chelsea R.
"I really loved your blog and appreciated all the tips and advice. I also went to one of your workshops on logic games and thought you were fantastic. I'm currently a 2L and I was just offered a summer associate position. Thanks for all your help! I will definitely recommend your blog to any others I know who will take the LSAT in the future." - Margaret C.
"Your schedule and tips prepared me for a great LSAT. I couldn't afford a class, and opted to study myself. I couldn't be happier, you kept me on track and enabled me to succeed!" - Liz C.
"Thanks for providing such a great resource for LSAT preparation. I started your 7 month day to day schedule ~2 weeks ago and its been going very well. Your schedule has allowed me to stay extremely focused and makes me feel that 'somebody is watching over me'...Thanks again for all the work you've put into your website!" - Tim C.
"I've read a ton of blog entries on your site and they have all been encouraging, helpful, and inspiring. It makes me appreciate the LSAT preparation experience and my fellow aspiring attorneys as they go through it with me despite the countless obstacles and hardships." - Royze A.
"I’ve spent almost the entire three years researching the most efficient and effective LSAT prep resources and I thank the good Lord above for your blog and me finally finding it. I’ve entertained everything from Kaplan to Princeton Review...You seem to be the most frank and, quite honestly, the most informative – and for the cheapest! – that I have come across. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO." - Tawanna P.
"Steve, thank you so much! I have already purchased lots of your materials (including the 3-month study plan, and the cheat sheets) and I have found them all very helpful!" - Claudia M.
"Your blog is very, very useful and you offer great insight within...It is absolutely impressive how encyclopedic your knowledge is! Honestly, your blog is one of the best resources around...I wanted to let you know that I begin law school at SMU here in Dallas in August!" - Jason C.
"Many thanks for your schedule and all the time and effort that you put into your website! i have used MANY other LSAT prep materials and have by far found your website and schedules to be the most effective!" - Lisa K.
"I wish I didn't pay so much for a prep course, your website helped me 1000x more." S.M.
"Thanks so much for creating this website!!!! It's amazing and has tremendously helped reduce my stress levels regarding the LSAT!" - Zara W.
"I am a huge fan of yours, and the majority of my study plans and materials have come from your blog. Thank you for the time and effort that you put in to that site. It has made a world of difference." - Jason L.
"Thank you for your continuous help! I genuinely would not know where to turn if you did not create your blog and remain so accessible. I am the first in my family to attend grad school, so I am grateful for your resources." - Brittany T.
"I took on your 2 month schedule and survived it. Your schedule was exactly what I needed. I have told many people about your site and hope that it brings you business. I also hope that you are killing it anyway." - Skylar G.
"I used your 2 month day by day study guide and have improved my prep test scores greatly as a result. Prior to using your guide I was testing at 157, as of this week I've scored as high as 169. Thank you for having such a terrific resource for those of us looking to take the LSAT." - Matt Brown
"I am emailing you with much thanks and appreciation for your study materials. Prior to finding your blog, I had been using a Kaplan/Princeton Review LSAT study book, which proved to be uninviting and worthless, to say the least. After using your 3-month guide for a week, an LSAT lightbulb truly went on in my head, and I am at a point to where I can appreciate logic games and logical reasoning more-so than I ever thought imaginable!" - Kelseigh J.
"I have relied almost exclusively on your study guides and blog posts for my preparation for the upcoming LSAT. I found it extremely useful, and a great way to save money...Although I have not yet even taken the LSAT, I do feel confident in where I am currently scoring and I would love nothing more than to contribute to the website in gratitude for what it has provided me to date." - Jake K.
"I have been accepted to the University of Ottawa and will never write the test again! I will however recommend your site to friends/acquaintances interested in the LSAT. Thanks for the help!" - Stacey A.
"Your 5-month day-by-day study schedule has definitely improved my fluency with logic games." - Timothy C.
"I'm finding both your plan and blog extremely helpful." - Kimberley M.
"I'm using your 4 month study guide... I found your blog in the 2 days of cramming leading up to the June exam and smacked myself in the head for not finding it earlier!" - Diya L.
"I wish I had found this blog before I had taken the LSAT for the first time. I think I would have been more prepared." - Kate P.
"Your schedules were effing life savers - I wish you were in Ottawa so I could have met you." - B
"Overall, I think your guides were perfect prep, because I quit during the middle of the Princeton Review's lectures and only followed your schedule." - Michael G.
"Your blog is gold, Steve. I've bought some of your products, read a bunch of your posts...never been led astray. Thanks for what you do." - Lew A.
"Thank you so much Steve! After reading your blog and taking your advice I scored 162 on the LSAT. I was accepted to every school I applied and will be attending Temple Law School in the fall! - Krista S.
"This blog was great and a lot of help! Thanks for everything! I've recommended it to all my friends studying for the LSAT." - Cristina A.
"Your blog really helped me get through this process. I'll be attending Lewis & Clark Law School for environmental/land use law this fall. It was the only school I applied to and I only took the LSAT to attend Lewis & Clark, so thank you for helping to make it happen!" - Laura W.
"You truly deserve to have great things happen to you for your generosity and encouragement for all us LSAT takers!" - Venus K.
"Thank you so much for your blog! I found so much of it so useful, especially as a support network from others in the same boat. " - Kay T.
"Keep up the great work. Your blog is an invaluable tool for anyone studying to take the LSAT!" - Douglas F.
"You're fantastic! I'm grateful you are willing to share your knowledge with the whole world! Thank you so much!" - Ivy B.
"Without your blog and resources, I doubt I would have done anywhere near as well as I did on the test. Thanks so much for all your hard work!" - Bryan
"I took the test today, and I used your study guides, explanations, and online videos. They all made a difference in my performance. So I just want to say thank you so much for the work that you do. Good job!!! I only wish I could have afforded more, but for my investment I was well-prepped for the test. Thanks again." - Craig S.
"I wish that instead of wasting my money on a course, I would have invested the money working with you instead!" - Carolyn R.
"Great job on the blog! Now I'm moved on to the real thing - looking forward to starting at UChicago Law in a few short weeks!" - Donald S.
"I think you've done a great job with this blog. I found it super-helpful because I just prepped on my own. Your explanations were clear, and I liked taking a break from book study by perusing all the content and links on your blog." - Anne
"I think your blog is amazing and incredibly helpful. I did really well on the LSAT and I credit a lot of that to your blog, schedules, and prep book recommendations. Keep up the good work, you're making the LSAT a lot less daunting for many people!" P.B.
"Your site is great and filled with so much helpful information. Thanks for such a great contribution to those of us who are struggling with law school decisions and other challenges." - Lenora K.
"Following your 3 month study schedule really helped me!" - Liz J.
"I really can't thank you enough for the wealth of information you post! You provided me with a road map to LSAT success." - Vanessa H.
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