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Balancing LSAT Prep with Work and School

LSAT Blog Balancing LSAT Prep with Work and School
Besides learning to solve LSAT questions, one of the most common issues I hear from you is that it's difficult to find the time to study.

A lot of this comes down to starting and maintaining the habits that can help you stay organized and productive.

These include:

-sleep
-diet
-exercise
-stress reduction

I love listening to podcasts, and I just started listening to The 66-Day Experiment podcast. It's all about starting and maintaining habits (iTunes, Stitcher), which is something I know I want to get better at, so I actually subscribed to it.

Relatedly, I talk about daily habits that can help you find the time to study on a recent episode of the Actuarial Journey podcast (iTunes, Stitcher). Although it's a podcast for aspiring actuaries, a lot of the tips I share (and the tips shared in other episodes) apply to anyone studying for an exam.

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If you prefer to read, rather than listen to podcasts, I've written a few articles on habits that can help you balance LSAT prep with other obligations and find the time to study.



You can find more concrete tips in my LSAT study schedules on how to structure your LSAT studying.

LSAT Self-Study Schedules / Plans / Guides

New LSAT self-study schedules (premium day-by-day versions of my free week-by-week LSAT study schedules) are now available for instant download after purchase.

The newest ones I've made available are for 5-month, 6-month, and 7-month study timelines. They're currently arranged for those of you planning to take the June 2011 LSAT.

If you're taking the December 2010 LSAT or February 2011 LSAT, I've already had shorter premium day-by-day versions of my LSAT self-study schedules available for a few weeks now. Get moving!




LSAT Study Schedules That Give You A Plan Of Attack 

(so you don't waste time on mindless Internet scrolling and other distractions)

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Steve. 

When I started studying for the LSAT, I didn't know anyone else who'd taken it. So, here's the "brilliant" way I approached it:
  • Take a bunch of practice tests
  • Get depressed about my low scores
  • Repeat

This was my bedroom floor:


Steve's Sucky LSAT Scores



God, I was so stupid it makes me want to cry.

Turns out, you can’t improve your score by just taking the test over and over. You have to actually LEARN THE CONCEPTS on the tests (shocking, I know).
 
And if I wanted to learn the concepts, I had to figure out HOW to study. Because despite my best efforts, osmosis just wasn’t cutting it.

After a rather rough period of trial and error, I hit upon the formula that would eventually prove to be wildly successful. Here it is in a nutshell:

1. Find the best LSAT test prep resources available

2. Create a plan of attack to learn, practice, and master LSAT concepts

3. Buy a bunch of practice tests

4. Execute the study plan

5. Take the practice tests and watch my scores shoot through the roof!


Putting My Plan Into Action

I assumed Step One would be easy. So I fired up the ol’ Google and read every blog, forum, and article I could find about the LSAT.

But I had one MASSIVE PROBLEM – it was virtually impossible to find resources that explained the test in a way that made sense to me. And even worse, much of the advice I read conflicted with other advice.


My Epiphany

It was like a switch flicked in my brain and I became one with the test. I could finally make sense of the dizzying amount of information that is the LSAT curriculum. And even better – I knew how I could remember and understand it.

It was a long time coming. I bought every LSAT book I could find and every practice LSAT ever released. I studied on and off for a year and wasted a lot of time. But eventually, I cracked the LSAT code and learned what I needed to know in order to feel comfortable going into the test.

(Oh, and for those wondering, I ENDED UP SCORING A 175!!!)

But I didn’t want my new superpower to go to waste. I started working as a private LSAT instructor and learned that my students were struggling the same way I had. 

They needed to know HOW to study, not just WHAT to study.

And having a concrete plan of attack is where it all begins!

I made these day-by-day study plan courses because they're the methods I wish I had used starting day one. Not only would I have been able to study a lot more efficiently, but I would have been able to stop procrastinating and finally take the LSAT a lot sooner.

My study plans eliminate all the guesswork. These courses lay out SPECIFICALLY what to do. Every. Single. Day.

No more falling asleep while reading a boring prep book.
 
Just me, walking you through everything in person (well, online), whenever you’re ready to start.


The LSAT study plan courses are for you:
  • if you want to finally start studying for the LSAT but are unsure of how to take that first step
  • if you've attempted to study but are having trouble sticking with it
  • if you need a regular schedule to keep you accountable and make sure you're on track



“Awesome! I’m in! What’s my investment in these LSAT study plan courses?”

I’m going to be straightforward about how they're priced: My personal philosophy is that the average person should be able to increase their score 5-10 points in the FIRST MONTH of using my courses. And students can expect a 10-to-15-point increase within 2-3 months.

These aren’t pie-in-the-sky numbers. They’re based on REAL scores from my REAL satisfied students.

My top-tier day-by-day study plan course is only $497/month. 
It's a small price to pay for expert guidance that's practically guaranteed to boost your scores.

Thousands of LSAT students have used my study plans since I first released them. And I keep them all up-to-date, so they're relevant for anyone studying to take the 4-section online LSAT.



My day-by-day study schedules literally produce results like these all the time (I've bolded the relevant parts):


"The LSAT Blog has been an invaluable resource. I purchased the day-by-day LSAT study plan and it was the best money I've ever spent in my life." - Michela F., 148 to 163



"I found that on my second attempt using a day-by-day LSAT study schedule was the most important thing. For the previous exam I had simply given myself tasks that were to be completed by the end of the week. With procrastination kicking in here and there, this method often left me behind on my work...I have seen many speak of a “20 point ceiling”, about how, when it comes to the LSAT you “either have it or you don’t”, but this just isn’t so—and my experience can attest to that." - Dan, 141 to 168 


"I purchased your day-by-day schedule and followed it to the best of my ability while working full time. In the end, I managed to increase my score from 148 to 161, above my target score of 160. Your website, blog posts and responsiveness to my questions was absolutely essential to my success. Thank you so much for doing what you do." - Anthony R.


"Steve is a fantastic person and resource for our community, and I want to give him as much good PR as I can. The mere idea that one can avoid a thousand-dollar prep course with a study schedule is unreal to me. Actually, the idea that more people don’t take advantage of this is unreal to me." - Ellen C., 174, accepted to Harvard Law



"I started Steve’s study schedule and within a matter of weeks I was feeling comfortable with linear games...I scored a 158 on my first timed practice test and scored a 172 (99th percentile)...I was just accepted to my dream school, University of Virginia School of Law." - JT


By following my study plans, a bunch of these students improved their scores by 10-20 points or more over a just few months. I'd say that's a PRETTY GOOD INVESTMENT!!!

Obviously, not everyone is going to have immediate success like Michela or Dan. My goal is that the AVERAGE person ends up with a 5-10 point score increase from following the schedule for one month, and 10-15 points from their investment in 2-3 months because of my help.


This is the rock-solid commitment I want to live up to with my study plan courses.


And not only that, but it can also help you feel like you're in control of your LSAT studying process, rather than the LSAT controlling YOU.


"These guides would be particularly helpful to those who are also working full-time or part-time while preparing for the LSAT; using one of these schedules could be a great way to make sure you’re staying on track and not losing momentum as the test approaches. No matter your situation, though, these schedules can help you feel more in control of the LSAT prep process -- and that feeling just may be priceless." - Michelle Fabio (law school admission counselor and former About.com Law School Guide)





Choose From 3 Different Options For 3 Different Budgets

Pick an option from the list below, depending on your needs and budget, and get started today. 

Once you join, you'll get IMMEDIATE ACCESS to the entire library of study plan course videos, so you can start studying immediately!



Study Plan Pro

Designed for students who want the greatest level of access and personalization 

If you want the best study plan resources I've created and unparalleled access to personalized instruction, Study Plan Pro is definitely the best study plan course to boost your LSAT score and get into the law school of your dreams. Aside from everything in the other study plan courses below, you'll also get live online classes, priority support, and access to dozens of on-demand Mastermind sessions.

I design these live classes around your needs and requests, so you get to ask your most pressing questions without having to pay for private coaching. It's better than having a private tutor and 1/3 the cost.

There's a reason most of my successful students (those with the biggest score increases) joined Study Plan Pro.

Here's the lowdown:
  • EXCLUSIVE Foolproof LSAT Prep System...that’s more effective than your current LSAT routine ($1,000/month value for the time it'll save you from this point on in your studying)

  • EXCLUSIVE LSAT Study Sessions Proven To Increase Your Score More Than Doing It Alone...adjusted to your needs so you never go too fast, plateau, or risk burnout ($2,000/month value)

  • Improve in 5 Min Busy Student Quick-Start Study Guide...how anyone can increase their score even if they have no time ($600/month value from getting 20 hours per week back)

  • The Ultimate Improve While You're Working or In School Study Blueprint...for getting amazing study sessions in without blocking off time so you can still get it done ($199/month value)

  • The "Never Quit" Accountability System...the unparalleled system that works without your permission (it's even gotten students who hate studying to look forward to showing up) ($1,000/month value)

  • BONUS The "Live It Up While Buckling Down" Prep System that will give you the freedom to still see friends and live life without feeling like the "odd one out" ($349/month value)

Total value: $5,148/month (!) All for only $497/month.

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Study Plan Basic

Designed for students aiming to score in the mid-160s or 170s


This is a much better value than Study Plan Lite, and it gives you a ton of LSAT prep material.

Aside from getting all the study plans, you'll also get exclusive access to every on-demand Mastermind session.

Here's the lowdown: 
  • Improve in 5 Min Busy Student Quick-Start Study Guide...how anyone can increase their score even if they have no time ($600/month value from getting 20 hours per week back) 

  • The Ultimate Improve While You're Working or In School Study Blueprint...for getting amazing study sessions in without blocking off time so you can still get it done ($199/month value) 

  • The "Never Quit" Accountability System...the unparalleled system that works without your permission (it's even gotten students who hate studying to look forward to showing up) ($1,000/month value)

  • BONUS The "Live It Up While Buckling Down" Prep System that will give you the freedom to still see friends and live life without feeling like the "odd one out" ($349/month value)

Total value: $2,148/month (!) All for only $297/month.


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Study Plan Lite

Designed for students aiming to score in the 150s or low 160s

I created this option to give as many people as possible access to my help. It's a good choice if you want to supplement your prep.

It gives you full on-demand access to my day-by-day study plan course with foundational video lessons covering each section of the exam.

It includes:
  • The "Never Quit" Accountability System...the unparalleled system that works without your permission (it's even gotten students who hate studying to look forward to showing up) ($1,000/month value)

  • BONUS The "Live It Up While Buckling Down" Prep System that will give you the freedom to still see friends and live life without feeling like the "odd one out" ($349/month value)

Total value: $1,349/month (!) All for only $277/month.


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Any questions? Reach me anytime at help@lsatunplugged.com or 646.657.8357 -- I'm happy to help.


My day-by-day study plan courses show you:

- everything you need to do

- exactly what to do each day, and in what order

- which tests to complete under timed conditions in the middle and end of your prep

- the videos to watch and material to read before attempting specific LSAT questions

- the specific LSAT questions you should solve and when to do them


Don't miss out on these valuable resources that could hold the key to the score you need.

You can spend the next few months reading random blog posts and forums, or you can spend less than $300/month to have it professionally explained for you.

Let me save you the trouble of figuring out exactly what to do, so you can just get down to business right away.

Use these courses to spend less time worrying about whether you're on track, and spend more time studying, sleeping, and maybe even seeing your friends every once in a while (a radical idea, I know).


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I’m not asking you to decide yes or no today…

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In the same way, the only way you can truly make a fully informed decision about this course is from the inside.  Thanks to my 30-day 100% Money-Back Guarantee, you can join risk-free now…

The only way you can make a fully informed decision is from the inside, not the outside.  So get inside the courses and see if everything I say on this website is true and valuable to you. 

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If it’s not for you, no hard feelings. 

Why would I do such a thing? Have I gone completely CRAZY?

At least after you join, you'll be able to make a fully informed decision that this isn’t for you. 

But you can’t make this decision right now for the same reason you don't buy a house without first taking a look inside.

I like to think people are inherently honest. And because I'm confident that when you join, you'll see you’re getting exactly what you need to increase your LSAT score and drastically improve your odds of getting into a top law school.

Best case is you get into the law school of your dreams. And the worst case is you get your full refund, free access to my LSAT courses, and end back up exactly where you are right now.


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Frequently Asked Questions:


How much time do I need to have available to study?

-The 1-month day-by-day study plan assumes you're able to intensively study for the LSAT full-time.

-The other study plans all assume you're studying at least 10-15 hours per week. Of course, the more you put in, the more you’ll get out!

-When you join, you will automatically get access to ALL the study plans on all different timelines, whether you're taking the LSAT in 1 month, 6 months, or anywhere in-between! I also include plenty of guidance for those on longer timelines.


What else do I need?

All that's truly necessary in order to benefit from this course are actual LSAT PrepTests, which must be purchased separately due to LSAC's licensing. However, you can easily find affordable copies on Amazon or (even better) get them in the online LSAT format exclusively through LSAC's LawHub.

While you can substitute other LSAT PrepTests for the ones listed in the schedules, it would definitely be a good idea to complete the newest exams before taking the LSAT!

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If you think my price is fair, and the timing is right for you to start studying for the LSAT, then join the study plan courses now to get started.


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Email me a sentence or two sharing what you plan to do after graduation, and let me know which course package you'd like. I'll then share a unique link for you to join with the scholarship applied. 


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That means you can “try it out for a month,” THEN decide if it's right for you. 

If you don't love it, I'll refund 100% of your money for the month. And you can cancel anytime….

But I'm confident this will help you improve your LSAT score and streamline the path of you getting into the law school of your dreams. So let's get this started!






"The LSAT schedule provided by Steve went up on the wall. My first PrepTest was a 150 with each timed full test, I was pleased to see my scores rising until I pulled a 172...UPDATE: I got my LSAT score yesterday and was thrilled to find out that I got a 175. I really want to thank you for all the information you put on your blog and for offering the study schedule that I followed. There's not enough I can say to thank you." - Lisa, improved from 150 to 175


P.S. The day-by-day study plan courses when used as part of my Elite LSAT course are an unbeatable combination. (Study Plan Pro is automatically included with the Elite course.)


P.P.S. I honestly don't know anyone else who offers a 30-day 100% money-back guarantee on their LSAT courses. You might think I'm crazy for doing it, but I believe most people are honest and won't try to take advantage. (No one's tried to cash in on it yet.)


P.P.P.S. If you're NOT ready to start your LSAT prep...then please don't join.



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LSAT Prep Reading Comp Tips

This LSAT Blog post lists all my Reading Comprehension-related blog posts.

I've listed them below in two separate groups and included a link to the categorization of Reading Comprehension passages from every LSAT PrepTest.

This is all meant to accompany the initial Reading Comprehension portion of my LSAT study schedules, in order to give you more specific guidance on where to find each Reading Comprehension blog post.

LSAT Prep While Working or in College

LSAT Prep While Working CollegeIf you have a busy schedule with work or school and a halfway-decent social life, it’s difficult enough to manage everything. Add in LSAT prep, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed.

For this reason, start studying for the LSAT earlier than you think you'll need to.

Your elementary school book reports probably took longer than you'd thought they would, due to both procrastination and underestimation of the project's enormity.

Same goes for LSAT prep.

It's a more difficult exam than those you took to get into undergrad, and it has higher stakes.

Because you likely have more to do now than when you were in high school, you really can't afford to procrastinate.

Give yourself extra time to prepare. I recommend a minimum of 3 months, but 4 months wouldn't be a bad idea if you want to give yourself a bit of a cushion.

The busier you are with work or school, the greater the number of months you'll need. This won't necessarily mean you'll be studying for a greater number of hours, of course. It simply means that you'll have to spread out your studying.

This is a good thing. You shouldn't cram your studying all at once anyway. The LSAT is not about memorizing material. Rather, it's about refining your thought processes to think more logically.

The more spread out your studying is, and the greater the number of months that you're thinking about this, the more you'll learn the LSAT mindset of skepticism, analysis, and improve your ability to interpret convoluted text.


The following are just some general suggestions for how and when to study. Of course, you'll have to adjust them for your specific needs, and your actual studying will vary week by week.


If you work full-time or go to school full-time, 15 hours per week of LSAT studying over the course of 4 months might be a good guideline.

Here's how you might fit it in over the course of the week:

-5 hours on Saturday
-2.5 hours per day, Mon-Thurs
-0 hours on Friday
-0 hours on Sunday


If you work part-time or go to school part-time, 20 hours per week of LSAT studying over the course of 3 months might be a good guideline.

Here's how you might fit it in over the course of the week:

-5 hours on Saturday
-3.75 hours per day, Mon-Thurs
-0 hours on Friday
-0 hours on Sunday


If you work full-time, you'll probably have a harder time fitting in your studying because you'll have less unscheduled (free) time.

Here's how you might fit in 2.5 hours on a weekday:

-.5 hours before starting the workday (may require getting to the office early)
-.5 hours during lunch
-1.5 hours



Now, I know 5 hours of LSAT studying is not your ideal way to spend a Saturday. Aside from killing a good chunk of a weekend day, it'll probably tame your Friday nights a bit.

(If it doesn't on the first Friday night you party while prepping, it certainly will on the second. You'll realize that the correlation between Friday night partying and Saturday morning hangovers may, in fact, be of a causal nature as well.)

However, the studying has to happen sometime. Unless you want to fit even more study time into your weekdays, or you want to study on both weekend days, 5 hours of studying will have to happen on one weekend day. (I'm not necessarily saying it's better to load your weekend studying onto one day, just that you may prefer it. Modify as desired.)

So, how do you study 5 hours on a weekend day?

First of all, waking up early is probably the way to go. This gives you the late afternoon/early evening to spend with family or friends.

However, don't study as soon as you get out of bed. It takes your brain up to 2 hours to fully wake up in the morning, so do other stuff before starting your studying for the day.

Here's how you might study for 5 hours on a weekend day:

8AM-10AM: wake up, brush teeth, eat breakfast, shower, exercise, check email/Facebook/news, etc.
10AM-12:30PM: study LSAT
12:30-1:15PM: lunch
1:15-3:45PM: study LSAT
3:45PM-???: fun stuff

Feel free to shift it all 2 hours later if you're on a different sleep schedule. Remember, though, that you're not supposed to party the night before.



If you're in school, you probably have a great deal of unscheduled (free) time, during which you have several things to do at undefined points during the week:

-Facebook
-Friends
-Extracurriculars
-Internship
-Job
-Exercise

Then, of course, there's class, which is at a defined point during the week. That (supposedly) makes you more likely to go each week because you know exactly when it is. It's scheduled in your planner/calendar.

I don't care whether you miss class sometimes. Professors ramble, and you can probably get a good GPA without going too often.

However, I do care whether you study for the LSAT.

If there are specific times each week that you're supposed to study, you're more likely to actually study. At the very least, it may make you feel guilty for doing other stuff during that time.

Guilt is a great motivator.

Since your classes aren't necessarily at the same time each day, the LSAT studying doesn't have to be at the same time every day either.

However, you should still treat it like a class (or two). It might be a good idea to take this into account when planning your classes and other responsibilities during the semester. If the norm at your school is taking 4 or 5 classes a semester, consider taking 3 or 4 classes during your LSAT prep semester instead. Consider not doing an internship that semester. There's a good chance you'll need the time.


Summary:

-Start your prep earlier than you think is necessary.

-Set aside specific times to study each day.

-Try to spread your studying throughout the week.

-Give yourself at least one or two days off from studying per week.

-Try to reduce other obligations during the period that you'll be prepping.

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7-Month LSAT Study Guide / Schedule

7 months is more than enough time if you stick with a regular, but moderate, schedule. I've reviewed all books and PrepTests mentioned below in my best LSAT prep books post.

This 28-week schedule is intense. Follow it only if you're studying for the LSAT full-time, or if you're able to study for several hours each weekend. You might have work/school/life obligations that make this impossible. If that's the case, skip some of the "re-do" and "review" weeks, and complete the rest at a more relaxed pace.

Month 1:



Review my relevant articles on Logic Games and complete this list of Logic Games from PrepTests 52-61 ordered by difficulty during the first 4 weeks, untimed.

Week 1: Complete Pure Sequencing, Basic Linear, and Advanced Linear games. Review each game that gives you trouble.

Week 2: Complete Grouping: In-Out / Selection, Grouping: Splitting, and Grouping: Matching games. Review each game that gives you trouble.

Week 3: Complete Combination games.

Week 4: Complete any Logic Games in older exams of the types that give you difficulty. Complete a few timed sections of Logic Games. Review.


Month 2:

Week 5: Read A Rulebook For Arguments and complete a few more timed sections of Logic Games. Review.

Week 6: Review my articles on Logical Reasoning before completing LSAT questions of each type in PrepTests 52-61 using the LSAT Logical Reasoning spreadsheet (untimed). Complete a few timed sections of Logic Games.

Week 7: Continue Logical Reasoning work from Week 6 with additional question-types and complete a few timed sections of Logic Games.

Week 8: Continue Logical Reasoning work from Week 6 with additional question-types and complete a few timed sections of Logic Games.


Month 3:

Week 9: A brief return to Logic Games: Complete any Logic Games in older exams of the types that give you difficulty (untimed), then complete several timed sections of Logic Games. Review. Complete a few timed sections of Logical Reasoning.

Week 10: Complete Logical Reasoning work from Week 6 with additional question-types and complete a few timed sections of Logic Games.

Week 11: Complete several timed sections of Logical Reasoning from PrepTests 19-28. Review. Also complete some timed sections of Logic Games.

Week 12: Read my articles on Reading Comprehension and complete several sections of Reading Comp from PrepTests 52-61 (untimed). Complete a few timed sections of Logic Games, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension.


Month 4:

Week 13: Complete several timed sections of Reading Comp from older exams. Review. Also complete some timed sections of LG and LR.

Week 14: Catch-up and review week. Re-do the Linear / Sequencing games from PrepTests 52-61. Try to solve them more quickly and make new inferences. Complete timed sections of all types.

Week 15: A brief return to Logical Reasoning: Complete any Logical Reasoning questions in older exams of the types that give you difficulty (untimed), then complete several timed sections of Logical Reasoning. Review. Complete timed sections of all types.

Week 16: Catch-up and review week. Re-do the Grouping and Combination games from PrepTests 52-61. Try to solve them more quickly and make new inferences. Complete timed sections of all types.


Month 5:

Week 17: Catch-up and review week. Re-do the Logical Reasoning questions from PrepTests 52-61 that gave you trouble. Complete timed sections of all types.

Week 18: Complete the 3 tests in LSAC's SuperPrep (timed) and review the explanations. Although the explanations are technical, it's good to learn how the test-makers think. Identify weak areas.

Week 19: Re-read my articles on Logic Games, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension about question-types still giving you trouble.

Week 20: Use my Logic Games categorization to do question-types in older exams that still give you difficulty. Review. Complete some timed sections of LR and RC.


Month 6:

Week 21: Use the Logical Reasoning spreadsheet to do question-types in older exams that still give you difficulty. Review. Complete some timed sections of LG and RC.

Week 22: Do Reading Comp passages about your least-favorite topics in older exams using my Reading Comp passages categorization. Complete a recent LSAT PrepTest under timed conditions. Review.

Week 23: Complete a few timed sections of Logic Games, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comp, and review. Complete a recent LSAT PrepTest under timed conditions. Review.

Week 24: For the remaining weeks, use these free Logic Games Explanations, these video explanations, and these other LSAT explanations after completing the relevant exam.

Complete 3 recent LSAT PrepTests under timed conditions as 4-section exams. Review each exam on alternating days.


Month 7:

Week 25: Complete 3 recent LSAT PrepTests (timed). Splice in sections from another to simulate experimental sections. Review each exam on alternating days.

Week 26: Complete 3 recent LSAT PrepTests (timed). Splice in sections from another to simulate experimental sections. Consider using one section to create a 6-section exam for extra practice. Review each exam on alternating days.

Week 27: Complete 3 recent LSAT PrepTests (timed). Splice in sections from another to simulate experimental sections. (Again, consider using one section to create a 6-section exam). Review each exam on alternating days.

Week 28:  Complete 3 recent LSAT PrepTests (timed). Splice in sections from another to simulate experimental sections. (Again, consider using one section to create a 6-section exam). Review each exam on alternating days. More thoughts on how to simulate the experimental section in this article.



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Also check out my other sample LSAT study schedules and plans.

LSAT Prep: Logical Reasoning Tips

LSAT Prep Logical Reasoning TipsThis LSAT Blog post lists all the Logical Reasoning-related blog posts you should read toward the beginning of your prep.

I've listed them in the specific order in which you should read them, along with a link to the categorization of Logical Reasoning questions you should complete from the Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests.

Here are complete explanations for Logical Reasoning questions in those PrepTests.

This is all meant to accompany the initial Logical Reasoning portion of my LSAT study schedules, in order to give you more specific guidance on when to read each Logical Reasoning blog post.

Enjoy!


Topics
Get a sense of what sorts of topics are covered in LSAT Logical Reasoning:
15 Common LSAT Logical Reasoning Topics

(And just for fun...25 Future LSAT Logical Reasoning Topics)


Before, or during, your LSAT Logical Reasoning prep:
Real Life Logic Examples


Vocabulary
Improve your vocabulary and understanding of words used in the Logical Reasoning section:
LSAT Logical Reasoning Vocabulary Words

LSAT Words: "Except" "unless" "until" and "without" mean...

LSAT Numbers: All, Most, Several, Many, Some, None


Sufficient and Necessary Conditions
Learn the difference between them:
Words Indicating Sufficient / Necessary Conditions, and Time

LSAT Logic | Necessary vs Sufficient Conditions

Logical Reasoning: Necessary and Sufficient Conditions


Formal vs. Informal Logic
Get a sense of the difference between formal and informal logic:
Formal vs. Informal Logic in Logical Reasoning


LR Categorization by PrepTest
Use the following spreadsheet (and/or list at the end of that blog post) to identify questions of various types:
LSAT Logical Reasoning Spreadsheet


LR Question Types
Before completing Must Be True Questions:
Logical Reasoning | Formal Logic Inference Questions

Logical Reasoning: Inference Questions and the Contrapositive


Before completing Most Strongly Supported Questions:
Most Strongly Supported Logical Reasoning Questions


Before completing Necessary Assumption Questions:
Necessary Assumption Questions, Negation Test, and Must Be True Qs

Difference Between Necessary & Sufficient Assumption Questions

Arguments and Contrapositives | Necessary and Sufficient Assumptions


Before completing Sufficient Assumption Questions:
Logical Reasoning | Sufficient Assumption (Justify) Questions

Sufficient Assumption Questions | Tips and Categorization

Sufficient Assumption Questions and the Negation Test


Before completing Strengthen Questions:
5 Steps to Solving Strengthen Logical Reasoning Questions


Before completing Weaken Questions:
5 Steps to Solving Weaken Logical Reasoning Questions


Before completing Parallel Reasoning / Parallel Flaw Questions:
Logical Reasoning: Parallel and Parallel Flaw Questions



After learning about the various question-types:

LSAT Logical Reasoning Question Types: A New Approach


Necessary Assumption Question: The Rattlesnake Folktale

Negating Conditional Statements in Logical Reasoning




Miscellaneous (Simple):

7 Logical Reasoning Tips and Tricks

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love LSAT Logical Reasoning

How to Ace LSAT Logical Reasoning | 7 Habits

Conditional Reasoning: Contrapositive, Mistaken Reversal, Mistaken Negation

The Logic of Real Arguments by Alec Fisher | Excerpt


Miscellaneous (Complex):

LSAT Logic: Neither Necessary Nor Sufficient

LSAT Logical Reasoning Flaw Questions with the Same Argument

2 Tough LSAT Logical Reasoning Flaw Questions

5 Hardest LSAT Logical Reasoning Questions, Explained

Sample LSAT Logical Reasoning Questions

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LSAT Prep Study Plan: Logic Games Schedule

LSAT Prep Study Plan Logic Games ScheduleThis page lists all the Logic Games articles you should read toward the beginning of your prep.

I've listed them in the specific order in which you should read them, along with the relevant Logic Games you should complete from The Next 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests.

Use my LSAT Logic Games Cheat Sheet as a quick-reference, and you can use my Logic Games Guide and Mastering Logic Games for extra LG guidance and a focus on question-solving strategies.

Also consider doing some sudoku puzzles. They're a nice break from actual LSAT Logic Games, but they still allow you to practice LSAT-style deductions. This game is good, too.

This is all meant to accompany the initial Logic Games portion of my LSAT study schedules, while giving you more specific guidance on when to read which blog post and when to do each Logic Game.

Enjoy!



Read the following before starting LSAT Logic Games:

Learn about (the lack of) scratch paper in Logic Games:

Scratch Paper on LSAT Logic Games?

LSAT Logic Games Section - Scrap Paper Not Allowed


Learn some Logic Games vocabulary and conditional indicator words:

LSAT Logic Games Vocabulary Words and Phrases


LSAT Words: "Except" "unless" "until" and "without" mean...

LSAT Logic | Necessary vs Sufficient Conditions


General tips on approaching the Logic Games section:

How I Learned to Love LSAT Logic Games

How to Ace LSAT Logic Games | 7 Habits

5 Reasons I Secretly Enjoy Logic Games


Starting LSAT Logic Games

The following lists of games are taken from my Logic Games categorization. Read the categorization in order to understand what the different categories mean.

Along the lines of what I recommend in my more popular LSAT study schedules, I'm including every game from PrepTests 29-38 (and no others). I've presented the games in a rough order of difficulty within each of the categories. All page numbers are from the newer edition of The Next 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests. (If you're using the older edition, subtract 8 from each page # below.)

Feel free to complete more games from the Logic Games categorization if you want more practice.

(I refer to PrepTests by # rather than date. If your materials refer to them by date, use LSAT PrepTests and Dates Administered to translate dates into #s.)

(Please note: For any of the free Logic Games on the blog, you can also download them as one big free LSAT Logic Games PDF.)


Relative Ordering/Sequencing (aka Pure Sequencing)

Complete my Free LSAT Logic Game | Pure Sequencing, then read this step-by-step explanation and this other explanation (Logic Games Pure Sequencing Diagram | Explanation).

Complete the following Pure Sequencing Logic Games, in this order:

PrepTest 38, Game 1 - p. 330
PrepTest 33, Game 1 - p. 176
PrepTest 29, Game 3 - p. 34
PrepTest 29, Game 4 - p. 35


Strict Ordering/Sequencing (aka Basic Linear)

Complete my Basic Linear Logic Game (this: Free LSAT Logic Games | Linear | Easy Version and/or this: Free LSAT Logic Games | Linear | Difficult Version), then read this step-by-step explanation for it.

Then read:

Logic Game | Basic and Advanced Linear | Limited Options


Then complete the following Basic Linear Logic Games, in this order:

PrepTest 30, Game 4 - p. 53
PrepTest 34, Game 3 - p. 212
PrepTest 31, Game 3 - p. 86
PrepTest 34, Game 2 - p. 211
PrepTest 35, Game 4 - p. 239
PrepTest 34, Game 1 - p. 210
PrepTest 37, Game 4 - p. 307
PrepTest 32, Game 3 - p. 136


Multi-level Ordering/Sequencing (aka Advanced Linear)

Complete the following Advanced Linear Logic Games, in this order:

PrepTest 36, Game 4 - p. 281
PrepTest 37, Game 2 - p. 305
PrepTest 32, Game 4 - p. 137
PrepTest 36, Game 2 - p. 279
PrepTest 38, Game 2 - p. 331
PrepTest 30, Game 3 - p. 52
PrepTest 31, Game 1 - p. 84
PrepTest 35, Game 3 - p. 238
PrepTest 38, Game 4 - p. 333
PrepTest 36, Game 3 - p. 280 (very difficult)

Then complete my Free LSAT Logic Game | Advanced Linear, and read the explanation.


Grouping: Selection / In-Out

Learn about formal logic in Logic Games:

Conditional Reasoning: Contrapositive, Mistaken Reversal, Mistaken Negation

Logic Games Tips | Conditional Reasoning


Then complete the following Grouping: In-Out / Selection Logic Games, in this order:

PrepTest 33, Game 2 - p. 177 (LSAT Logic Game Explanation: Birds in the Forest | Selection)

Then complete my Free LSAT Logic Game | Grouping: Selection / In-Out, then read my Logic Games Selection | In-Out Diagram Explanation.

PrepTest 36, Game 1 - p. 278
PrepTest 31, Game 2 - p. 85 (very difficult)


The following two are Grouping: In-Out / Selection Logic Games that are different, and easier than, from the ones above.

PrepTest 30, Game 1 - p. 50
PrepTest 35, Game 1 - p. 236


Then complete my Free LSAT Logic Games | Grouping: Selection (Defined), read my Logic Game | Grouping: Selection (Defined) Diagram | Explanation.

Then complete the following two games, both of which have numerical distribution elements:

PrepTest 33, Game 3 - p. 178
PrepTest 32, Game 2 - p. 135

(I've placed PT33, Game 3 first because it's more similar to the game that I've written.)


Grouping: Splitting

Complete my Free LSAT Logic Game | Grouping: Splitting, then read the explanation (LSAT Logic Game Explanation | Grouping: Splitting).

Then complete the following Grouping: Splitting Logic Games, in this order:

PrepTest 29, Game 1 - p. 32
PrepTest 34, Game 4 - p. 213 (very difficult)


Grouping: Matching

Then complete the following Grouping: Matching Logic Games, in this order:

PrepTest 37, Game 1 - p. 304
PrepTest 33, Game 4 - p. 179
PrepTest 38, Game 3 - p. 332
PrepTest 37, Game 3 - p. 306 (very difficult)

Then complete my Free LSAT Logic Games | Grouping: Matching | Templates, then read my Logic Game Grouping: Matching Templates Diagram | Explanation.


Then complete the following Grouping: Matching Logic Game:

PrepTest 35, Game 2 - p. 237

Then complete Free LSAT Logic Game | Grouping: Matching, then read my Logic Games Matching Diagram | Explanation.


Combination

Finally, test your skills by completing the following games that combine elements of different game types:

Grouping: In-and-Out / Grouping: Matching
PrepTest 29, Game 2 - p. 33 (very difficult)

Ordering / Grouping: In-and-Out / Grouping: Matching
PrepTest 31, Game 4 - p. 87

Ordering / Grouping: In-and-Out
PrepTest 32, Game 1 - p. 134
PrepTest 30, Game 2 - p. 51



In between doing everything above, or afterward, check out these lists of Logic Games:

10 Hardest LSAT Logic Games

7 LSAT Logic Games Repeated on Future PrepTests

LSAT Logic Games Practice | 7 Games To Do Before Test Day


After doing everything above, check out my explanations for some recent Logic Games:

LSAT PrepTest Explanations for Logic Games



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A note on a potential source of confusion

In some cases, I've suggested that you complete the relevant game I've written before you do actual LSAT Logic Games of that type.

In other cases, I've suggested you complete my game after completing at least one actual LSAT Logic Game of the relevant type.

This may lead you to wonder why.

When I initially wrote my own LSAT Logic Games, I intended for most of them to be more difficult than the average LSAT Logic Game.

However, you probably won't want your first game of a particular type to be difficult, so I've placed my tough games a bit later in the list of relevant Logic Games to complete. (For the most part, the placement of my games within the list of games to complete reflects their relative difficulty.)

I've also made available written explanations for actual LSAT Logic Games of each type so you have some guidance as you begin your study of each game type.


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