Solving Logic Games isn’t really all that hard to do when you know the formula.
THE FORMULA:
1. the ability to EFFECTIVELY identify how to diagram
2. ability to EFFECTIVELY solve the questions (and get them right)
3. ability to EFFECTIVELY do all of this in the limited time you have (8:45 per game)
When you look at it like this it's pretty simple.
But like most things - the devil’s in the details.
1. ID HOW TO DIAGRAM:
Diagramming is easy ... easier than you probably think it is.
The big companies have done a great - no, BRILLIANT - job of feeding YOU the 'lie' that diagramming’s hard to do if you don't know the fancy *trademarked* techniques (TM).
The FEAR of FAILURE is a scarcity persuasion technique that these companies leverage to fuel your fear of "missing out" on some big secret.
Which is precisely why $1,000 - $1,500 courses are the biggest moneymaker for the test prep companies.
Let me simplify “diagramming” for ya.
Here are some example diagrams for each major type of Logic Game (terms may differ, but the idea’s the same).
* Relative Ordering
* Grouping: Matching
This short list covers all the major game types.
And if that’s not enough for ya, here are full video explanations I’ve created for over 180 Logic Games:
Free LSAT Logic Game Video Explanations
Truth is - there ARE *tons* of Logic Game types. But so what?!
If you had to just focus on two (2) or three (3) of the types listed above ... you'll have more Logic Games to practice on than you’ll know what to do with.
And you’ll be building the skillz necessary to solve these different types of games.
Btw, I've written a killer diagramming cheat sheet that I'll give you. It’ll be my gift to you.
I just need to finish smoothing it out.
When it's ready - I'll let you know.
2. SOLVING THE QUESTIONS:
In other words ... your ability to EFFECTIVELY use your diagram to answer the questions.
I say 'EFFECTIVELY' because like with most things, there are some strategies that lead to better results than others.
I'm not a big fan of the “plug and chug“ technique where you take the answer choices and plug them in.
Does it work?
Of course it does.
But are there MORE "effective" ways to solve the questions?
You’d better believe it!
I wrote a Guide to Logic Games a few years back.
It describes ninja methods to help you:
1 - understand the basics of each Logic Game type
2 - know when NOT to use strategies because they’ll take too long
3 - know the RIGHT strategy to use at the right time
Notice the key benefit of point-3.
No “fancy-technique-memorizing“ required.
Result ... you solve more questions in less time - and get a higher % correct.
Big difference.
You can get a copy here:
Guide to Logic Games
Enjoy!
[To be continued...]
Steve "the best is still to come" Schwartz
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