7 LSAT Preparation Tips from LSAT Blog Readers


LSAT Blog LSAT Preparation Tips LSAT Blog Readers
In this LSAT Blog post, 7 blog readers who achieved top LSAT scores and significant score improvements share their advice. (Read previous LSAT Diaries compilations.)

Enjoy, and if you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)


LSAT Diary: Study Like An Olympian


LSAT Blog Diary Study Like Olympian
This installment of LSAT Diaries comes from Amanda, who followed one of my day-by-day LSAT study schedules and got some private LSAT coaching from me via Skype.

She improved from 160 to 172 on the October 2012 LSAT and will be going to Harvard Law!

If you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)

Thanks to Amanda for sharing her experience and advice!

40 Unofficial LSAT Logic Games for Extra Practice


Even MORE Practice Games Because You People Can't Get Enough

Look, I’m proud of you for studying so hard for the LSAT. I really am.


But do you have any idea how many emails I get every week that are some version of: 

“I’VE FINISHED ALL THE OFFICIAL LSAT GAMES AND I NEED MORE! HELP ME STEVE!!”



Well, ask and ye shall receive!

I partnered with Alex, a fellow LSAT tutor, and he agreed to share 40 unofficial LSAT Logic Games that he wrote. These are questions specifically designed to give you some extra practice after you’ve finished the provided Logic Games, so be aware they’re not easy!

And, if you need them, we’re also offering in-depth explanations. These are great for showing you why the right answers were right and why the wrong ones were wrong.

Even if you absolutely kill these Logic Games (which I hope you do), it’s still really valuable to get the explanations because it helps you get in the mindset of the people who write the questions. Being able to think like a test-maker instead of a test-taker is one of the best weapons you can have in your LSAT arsenal.

40 Unofficial LSAT Logic Games for Extra Practice Cover

All set? You can get 'em right here:

Get all 40 games and explanations for only $29.94:

40 Unofficial LSAT Logic Games + Explanations



Or get just the 40 games for only $19.97 (less than 50 cents per game):

40 Unofficial LSAT Logic Games


Or get just the explanations for only $9.97 (less than 25 cents per explanation):

Explanations for 40 Unofficial LSAT Logic Games




Fun Facts:

* These are PDFs available for instant download after submitting payment via PayPal. You can use Adobe Reader to open the files.

* If you're already registered with PayPal, the instant download link will be sent to your PayPal email address. Otherwise, it'll be sent to whichever email address you submit.



P.S. If you’re having second thoughts about buying these...I offer a full 30-day money-back guarantee. If FOR ANY REASON you don’t like 'em, just let me know, and I'll give you back all your money the very next day.

Sincerely,
Steve "feeding your LSAT addiction" Schwartz



P.P.S. If you consider how much money you'll make from increasing your LSAT score and getting into a better law school...or getting more scholarship money...$29.94 is such a tiny drop in the bucket.


Lawyer Diaries: Interview with SEC Chairman

The following Lawyer Diary comes in the form of an interview with David S. Ruder. He's a former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. This interview is excerpted from Learning From Precedent.

October 2012 LSAT Logic Game Solution


I just made a video explanation for the fourth LSAT Logic Game from LSAT PrepTest 67 (October 2012 LSAT). It's the "zones / subzones" game (development in Millville, zones 1/2/3 with subzones: housing, industrial, or retail).

I explained all questions in one video that's just under 15 minutes. (Get more free LSAT videos.)

Enjoy!

October 2012 LSAT Logic Game Explanation


I just made a video explanation for the third LSAT Logic Game from LSAT PrepTest 67 (October 2012 LSAT). It's the "toy retailer" game (sections and aisles with fantasy, hobbies, music, puzzles, reading, and science),

I explained all questions in one video that's just over 6 minutes. (Get more free LSAT videos.)

Enjoy!

LSAT PrepTest 67 Logic Game Solution


I just made a video explanation for the second LSAT Logic Game from LSAT PrepTest 67 (October 2012 LSAT). It's the "professors guest lecture" game (Powell, Shihab, Taylor, Vaughan, Wood, Young, and Zabel; literary theory).

I explained all questions in one video that's just over 9 minutes. (Get more free LSAT videos.)

Enjoy!

LSAT PrepTest 67 Logic Game Explanation

I just made a video explanation for the first LSAT Logic Game from LSAT PrepTest 67 (October 2012 LSAT). It's the "speeches" game (Manolo, Nadia, Owen, Peng, and Rana give speeches on friendship or liberty and major in geology, history, or journalism).

I explained all questions in one video that's 7 1/2 minutes. (Get more free LSAT videos.)

Enjoy!

Ineffective Law School Recommendation Letter


The below excerpt about ineffective law school recommendation letters is from A Guide to Law School Recommendations.


Lawyer Diaries: 1L of a Ride | Excerpt

LSAT Blog Lawyer Diaries 1L Ride Excerpt
The following excerpt about one lawyer's pro bono case helping an old man against a contractor's lawsuit is from Professor Andrew McLurg's 1L of a Ride. This is a continuation of the excerpt from a previous Lawyer Diaries blog post.

How to Prep for the LSAT | 7 Tips from Top LSAT Scorers


LSAT Blog How Prep LSAT Tips Top LSAT Scorers
In this LSAT Blog post, I've compiled 7 tips from blog readers with top LSAT scores and significant score improvements. (Read previous LSAT Diaries compilations.)

Enjoy, and if you want to be in LSAT Diaries, please email me at LSATUnplugged@gmail.com. (You can be in LSAT Diaries whether you've taken the exam already or not.)

1. "I think it was crucial to my success that I felt connected to the test: connected by regularly reading LSAT Blog, by making studying part of my daily routine...When I thought of the people behind the test, instead of thinking of an army of anonymous evil geniuses who delight in crushing the dreams of law school hopefuls, I thought of Michael, the rep I met at the [LSAC law school] forum...He didn’t look like a man who wrote out questions while cackling evilly. He looked like what he said he was – a guy who wanted to be an English professor, but ended up writing test questions instead." - Rebecca, 174 (LSAT Diaries)


2. "In terms of practice techniques...the most important part is to go over each question you get wrong, and, taking your time, articulate why you got it wrong, and what the correct answer was. After each mistake, I’d resolve to do something different...So long as I stuck to that advice, I was able to eliminate a number of careless or tactical mistakes, and my score averages slowly climbed." Brandon, improved from 150 to 170 (LSAT Diaries)


3. "When I first read Steve’s posts about loving this exam, I concluded that he must really be deranged. But what I found is that the more you drill, the more you understand the setup and the more that you can come to admire it. There were some questions that I got wrong during practices that after examining again, I would think to myself, 'Wow, what a really cool question...' " - J, improved from 157 to 166 on LSAT retake (LSAT Diaries)


4. "The worst part about the LSAT was showing up on test day and seeing how many other people had been working just as hard and aspiring towards the same goal. I forced myself to pretend that they were at the testing center for other reasons; it was just me and my test. I had the same pencils and eraser I used over the course of my studying and reassured myself that nobody had the same relationship with the test that I did." - Danielle, 166 (LSAT Diaries)


5. "Mentally pre-phrasing answers can help. But don’t consciously spend time doing this. Pre-phrasing should happen in that split-second when your eyes move from the stimulus to the question. In fact, “pre-phrasing” can occur mentally without words; that is, the idea of the right answer can fill your mind without effort. Thus: reading the stimulus, pre-phrasing, and identifying the credited response can and should occur in a wave."  - Samson, 174 (LSAT Diaries)


6. "Relax on Test Day morning. I know it is easier said than done, but if you’ve done the appropriate prep you will be fine. If you have done PrepTests under the right conditions, nothing is new. The worst thing you can do is freak-out about it, get out of your head and trust yourself. If something throws you off, take a deep breath, close your eyes for a second and move on." - Ricky, improved from 153 to 160 on retake (LSAT Diaries)


7. "One of the most important aspects of my studying was pinning down the variations of my mental state during each PrepTest...I cannot stress its importance. I understand that everyone has to study when they can and how they can, but try to make the environment as realistic as possible. That means turning off the tv and the stereo, getting off the couch, and pretending every time that you put pencil to paper, that you are taking a test." - Brad, improved from 167 to 179  (LSAT Diaries)

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