Ben’s Class
5:00 pm
1.5 hrs
Intermediate
Recording
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Cofounder Ben Olson covers a different section of the LSAT every week. After Ben invites you to do the practice questions on your own, he walks you through each one.
Syllabus
Lesson
Logical Reasoning
Set 1
Test 11, Section 2, Q20 — Recent report
Test 11, Section 2, Q21 — Environmental report
Test 11, Section 2, Q22 — Otters
Set 2
Test 80, Section 1, Q19 — Best leader
Test 55, Section 1, Q1 — Several errors
Test 7, Section 4, Q4 — Tomato soup
Set 3
Test 31, Section 2, Q10 — Regret
Test 80, Section 1, Q10 — Plant database
Highlights
Logical Reasoning passages often use convoluted language. Don’t give up on sentences that don’t make sense on your first read-through. View them as opportunities to improve your comprehension skills. You might need to read a certain clause multiple times to grasp its meaning. This practice takes time, but it builds the muscle that will allow you to process information more quickly in the future, even if it feels slow now.
In today’s class, we covered three sets of LR questions. Ben explained the difference between Necessary Assumption and Sufficient Assumption questions. He emphasized that on a Sufficient Assumption question, we should accept the answer choices as true, no matter how ludicrous they may be. Choose the one that, if true, would definitively prove the argument’s conclusion. Going overboard in proving the conclusion is not a concern. Later, Ben clarified that on a Must Be False question, the answer must be disproven by the record. If it’s not discussed in the passage, then it can’t be rejected by the passage.
Ben Olson
The LSAT will make sense when you start focusing on one question at a time—do the question, review it, learn it. You got this.
Students love Ben!
Sam C.
Ben demonstrates the Demon thinking style. I tend to forget to slow down. It is good to witness the expert in action.Nina R.
I don't usually get to attend Ben's classes due to schedule conflicts, but I finally got the opportunity to today and I'm glad that I did! Ben is great at translating complicated LR questions sentence-by-sentence and clearly walking us through his thought process. His class reminds us to slow down and process each piece of the argument carefully. I also like the class structure and found it helpful to attempt sets of LR questions independently before doing a thorough review with Ben and peers.Elesia S.
I really appreciate the time Ben takes to teach. I love hearing his inner monologue as he works through questions. It's incredibly helpful and validating. His classes have completely shifted my mindset about the LSAT.Thomas C.
The class was great. Ben is so smart in how he attacks each question. It was so helpful to see his thinking process live as he read each LR stimulus and corresponding answer choices. His critical mindset of the author was something I have not been doing enough of.Anonymous
Ben's class is fantastic, as he effectively walks you through each answer choice to explain why each one is right/wrong. Questions and thought processes are encouraged, and it really is a supportive environment just meant to help you learn and succeed.Ethan A.
Ben is seriously the best. Listening to his thought process on each passage, question and answer choice is helpful and insightful. He is also hilarious and makes the LSAT feel easy.Goddess X
Ben is an exceptional teacher. His explanations for each of the problem sets were very in-depth. I personally find his classes very insightful. With that being said-Sign up! The live course are worth every penny.Anonymous
Ben is great. I really enjoy how he communicates with students and gives thoughtful advice. I've been understanding so much more why I shouldn't do the things I used to do when he explains things a different way than what I am used to using prior LSAT prep.Priya K.
Fun class! Lots of helpful information packed into an hour and a half without feeling boring or draining.Mike E.
Ben's great! I really like hearing his thoughts as he reads through the passage - it helps me know how I should be thinking and how I should be slowing down as well.Anonymous
Ben’s class was super helpful! I enjoyed walking through the thought process and being able to discuss questions in real-time.Anonymous
Ben's class was my first official one with the Demon and I LOVED it. I thought the class was very well structured and the explanations Ben gave were very helpful.Michelle F.
Really helpful class and Ben was really patient with us which is really appreciated. Reviewing worlds with Ben made me realize to stop freaking out and don't be scared to fail.Anonymous
Ben is funny and explains the material in a straightforward way that is easy to understand. I enjoy the structure of his class. He recently started using breakout rooms and I find that really helpful.Amrita A.
Ben makes the LSAT seem easy! Thank you for a wonderful class!