The Tao of LSAT

Logical Reasoning

Test 123, Section 2, Q12 — Keeping confidence

Test 123, Section 2, Q13 — Aluminum

Test 123, Section 2, Q10 — Scientific experiments

Reading Comprehension

Test 123, Passage 3e — Renewable Energy

Highlights

Today’s class was all about nailing down our method for approaching the LSAT! Chris taught that having a consistent method across question types (and even across sections) enables us to get consistent scores.

When solving three Logical Reasoning questions, we learned that the most basic and vital LSAT method is critically evaluating what we read, which follows a complete understanding of the test’s arguments and passages. Doing all the work up front makes the questions both easy and solvable. Chris also explained the differences between Closed and Open questions.

In the class’s Reading Comprehension portion, we learned how to read every passage the same way, focusing on understanding both the “what” and the “why” of the passage. Chris admonished us to follow the 80/20 rule, where we spend 80% of our time reading the passage, and the rest answering the questions. This task can seem daunting at first, but the more that we understand the passage, the less time we will have to spend wading through wrong answer choices. When we demand that the answer choices match what was stated in the passage, we move through the questions accurately and efficiently.

Links Shared:

Dos and Don’ts for Test Day

ADHD and Law School (Ep. 870)

LSAT Demon Discord Invite

Lessons — Testing Accommodations

In-Person vs. Online LSAT (Ep. 569)

LSAT Demon — Explanations

Resist the Urge to Diagram on Logical Reasoning

Go Fast by Accident (Ep. 261)

Don’t Skip Questions or Answer Choices on the LSAT

Why We Don’t Diagram in LR (Ep. 412)

Lessons — Parallel Reasoning

Solving “Parallel Reasoning” and “Parallel Flaw” Questions

Solving “Sufficient Assumption” Questions

Lessons — LSAT Argumentative Writing

International Student Grades (Ep. 431)

The LSAT Is Easy (Ep. 444)

Practice — Conclusions

Staying Focused on RC (Ep. 258)

Lessons — Highlighting

Mastering Reading Comprehension

LSAT Demon — Free Class Schedule

Upcoming Class! — Getting Motivated for the LSAT!

LSAT Demon — Classes