"What non-LSAT materials should I read?"

I get this question ALL THE TIME. And it drives me crazy. There are DOZENS of released exams - meaning there are HUNDREDS of Reading Comp passages available to you. Did you read them all yet? If not, you should. Here's some Tough Love: Reading The Economist or The Atlantic is fun, but those are WAY easier than LSAT passages. Because they're not PURPOSELY trying to mess with you. LSAT passages are meant to test your ability to read between the lines - as if you were a lawyer going over a contract (where the other party might be trying to screw you over). They take everyday writing and purposely BORING-IFY it. Here's some proof - I looked up their source material for a random passage (Test 30, passage #4), that was ADAPTED from a New York Times book review. I compared the passage to the original NYTimes article, and saw that NYTimes article included things like: >>>>>>> Naturally, she would ask, "Do you remember anybody growing rice?" -and- >>>>>>> Here is another discussion that I wish the author had placed in the text You'll never see language that simple in these books.

If you don't believe me, go check out some actual LSAT passages (p23-31) right now to see how ridiculous they can be! So, if you have lots of time to study, start with the very oldest and work your way forward. Once you do enough of them, you'll see that they have a specific format --- just like Logic Games. You could even read a bunch untimed, just to get a sense of how they're constructed - how's that for some lazy beach reading? For Logical Reasoning, actual Logical Reasoning stimuli are always best (again, start with older ones and move forward), but reading in general on the side can help also, a little - if you don't count it as real "study time." I like A Rulebook for Arguments in particular. Aside from that, try to make reading a part of your life in general should help with your reading comprehension overall. Pop-sci books (like Freakonomics and Steven Pinker's work) are chock-full of arguments addressing correlation/causation issues, alternative causes/explanations, etc. These are great just to increase your comfort level and familiarity with the types of arguments you typically see on the LSAT. The benefit over the long term? Increased speed of comprehension. Here's another idea: While actual LSAT PrepTests are still always the best, if you're looking for additional LSAT-style "activities", you could analyze real-world arguments and advertisements, then poke holes in their logic. Next time, I'll share how I found potential flaws in an advertisement, and how you can do the same. Logically yours, Steve Recommended Resources: 1. LSAT CoursesThe best of my LSAT material with exclusive access to attend my Live Online LSAT Master Classes + Q&As, and on-demand video lessons you can watch anytime. Plus, LSAT study plans to keep you on track. Save hundreds of dollars with an LSAT course package. 2. LSAT Day-By-Day Study Plans Preparing for the LSAT is confusing. There are dozens of prep books and practice tests out there, and 1,000+ articles on my website alone. When, and how, should you use them all? These super-specific study plans give you a clear plan of attack. 3. LSAT Cheat Sheets Based on what I'd typically do in college: read what the professor emphasized and condense it all onto a single piece of paper. It gave me a quick reference, making things a lot less threatening and a lot more manageable.

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