I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the LSAT she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..
I’ve seen multiple videos like these and this is, by far, the most succinct and informative. I initially took the LSAT in 2003 and did horribly. Life happened and, now at the age of 38 and largely due to the death of my younger brother, I’m chasing down my dream I’ve had since my sophomore year in college back in ‘02. Also, what was your score and where are you applying?
Condolences to you for the death of your brother. It is great to hear, however, that you are going after your dream in this way. i am also on this journey at 40. I am hoping to take the test in April. Fingers crossed. Have you taken it since your posted your comment?
"You're not gonna go out and run a 5K when all you've been doing is running a half a mile" THIS!!! THIS WAS IT!!! Tip #5 was extremely necessary to hear. Also, your closing tip is something that I have to keep reminding myself every day. Thank you.
Your tone and transparency motivated me to pick up my Powerscore books again. Consider me SUBSCRIBED! Thank you for all the wisdom and suggestions on moving forward.
To add to missing 10 and going to 8, two questions can be a lot of points. And on the lsat those points could save you thousands in money due to scholarships you could get from additional points you earned. 2 questions can be a lot. It’s a big victory.
Came across your video as I’m getting ready to take the LSAT Flex on Monday! Great tips, Book recommendations are some of the best, I’m even more surprised on the amount of people that actually use PowerScore! They actually have their own Podcast as well on Spotify. I’m currently a teacher, and one things that has worked for me very well, has been verbally explaining the passage, question stem, wrong and correct answers to someone that maybe unfamiliar with the LSAT.
Yes, explaining things out loud is definitely helpful (I basically taught my mom how to do logic games because I explained them to her so many times lol). I didn’t know they had their own podcast as well, I bet it’s a great resource. Good luck on Monday, you’ll kill it!☺️
I am seriously enjoying your videos so much! Been looking for a pre law student and your vlogs have been so entertaining! I'm so excited to see you attend Washu in the fall. Good luck!!!
I just took my diagnostic test and found out I have the brain of a walrus despite holding a 3.6 GPA with minimal effort. I scored a 129 based off of the 2007 doing realistic timing, I had no idea how difficult these questions were. I have a huge uphill battle but I am giving myself a year to study. I need a 160 for my target school and It is the only one that is near me lol, yikes. Thanks for your advice!!! I have been contemplating spending the $150 for the bibles but I think I need to!
Hey girl! I definitely recommend the Bibles, they are so helpful! The best thing about the LSAT is it is a test that can be learned. I’ve seen people make large amounts of progress from their diagnostic just through self-studying and taking practice tests. By giving yourself a year to study, you have plenty of time to get the hang of it, so don’t be discouraged. It is a difficult test that requires a new type of thinking, so having a diagnostic score that is ‘lower’ does not mean you have the brain of a walrus (that did make me laugh though so thank you lol). Best of luck 💖
Bailey Hansen I did TERRIBLY on the diagnostic as well. But I grew 20% and continue to improve with practice. My strengths are reading comp, and logical reasoning. Logic games is a huge weakness for me. But I’ve been making huge strides. Practice, practice, practice is the key. I’m doing khan academy almost everyday and I’m loving it. I’m 33, a history teacher for several years, and finally taking the plunge. You’ve got this!
@@Mimichuck0510 thank you for your confidence in me!! I am actually pretty good at the logic games, but i am terrible at the logical reasoning!!! Agh lol. Good luck to you ❤
Hi Madison. I am a new subscriber. This really helped me, I am currently studying for the LSAT and I'm studying with LSAT Max. I also have the logical reasoning bible, and look at that and the podcast. Thank you so much for the good advice. Looking forward to more videos.
Would you recommend relying soley on books for studying or paying for an online course to stay on track, such as the Princeton Review, hoping to take the LSAT in November! Loved the video!!
I think it depends on your study habits! I'm pretty disciplined when it comes to studying so I was okay just using the books. However, if you have a hard time staying motivated/on track (which I think is common with the LSAT lol) then an online course may definitely be worth it!💚
Of course girl! Thanks for watching! You can tell a lot about the validity of an argument by its structure. It’s a pretty complicated concept, but I’ll try to give a simple example. So let’s take the following argument: - If x, then y (If it is raining, then the ground is wet). This is a valid argument. The contrapositive of this argument is- - If not y, then not x. (If the ground is not wet, then it is not raining). This is also a valid argument. So by understanding the structures of the arguments, you can know whether it is valid or not with just x’s and y’s, you don’t need all the fancy language and words used in the LSAT. Hope this response was somewhat helpful! If you need anymore clarification let me know!
Logic games are my worst 🥴 thankfully I’m two years out from even taking the LSAT so I’ve got a lot of time to improve but man, I’d die for some tips for the logic games. It literally hurts my brain. All of the rest of the sections are easy to me but logic games feel like death bc there are a million possibilities and you’re trying to figure out which of the multiple choice options is one of the correct or incorrect options. Drives me insane because it takes me sooo long and then I just want to give up and pick a random answer because I’m lazy lmao
Hey Madison, I am retaking the Lsat this november and I was thinking of using the Powerscore bibles and workbooks together with LawHubs Prepplus, do you think that is a good combination for study tools? I have used other prepbooks before like Kaplan and Lsat Trainer but I have not gotten anything good out of them. Also do you think I require the latest 2020/2021 Powerscore Bibles trilogy or any older version will do? Thanks!
Good Afternoon, I'm currently doing a JM and want to continue onto law school afterwards. I would've gone sooner but military obligations have led me down this path. Anyone I've talked to, to include my professors, have said the Kaplan and other such programs are essential. Do you think they're worth the money?
Hi! Thank you for this video. It was soo helpful!🤩 I was just wondering what you would suggest in terms of a power score bible books schedule? So would you suggest finishing the logic games book before starting the reading comprehension one? Or should I be reading from the logic games book on week 1 and then from reading comprehension on week 2? Just to mix it up? I’m trying to finish the 600 page logic games book before I start the next section one, but I feel like I’m spending way too much time on the games! What did you do? And what advice would you give for this?
Hey girl! So I definitely didn’t do each book one at a time, because I would have gotten so burnt out while studying lol. I worked through about half of the logic games book first (because I had no prior knowledge of how logic games worked). After I felt like I had a good grasp on logic games, I started cycling through the books. I’d do logical reasoning one week and reading comp the next. After I started taking practice tests, I would look at the section I was struggling with most and go back to that book for the week. For example, logical reasoning was always the hardest section for me, so in the second half of my studying schedule, I was almost always using the logical reasoning book, and I barely touched the logic games one (because I wasn’t missing a lot of logic games questions on practice tests). Hope this was helpful!
On the PowerScore website they have study schedules that set out what chapters you should read and when, and it’s all depending on how much time you have to study (i.e 3 month, 6 months, 12 months). I highly recommend those!
Do you think its okay to skip around when learning the material? For example, I haven't fully mastered logical reasoning but I'm thinking about starting reading comprehension and going back to logical reasoning later.
I think that's okay! It may actually be helpful to give your brain a break and skip around a little bit. Whatever keeps you studying most efficiently and not getting burnt out is the best strategy in my opinion lol
So I’m studying for the LSAT two years before I’ll even need to take my *first* test. Should I be concerned about using out of date materials since even this years material is two years older than the test I’ll actually be taking?
Why did you do the LSAT three times? If you don't mind sharing, what were your scores? Appreciate the video, aiming to take the LSAT in February (I'm from Aus!).
Looking back, I really only should have taken the LSAT twice. I took it a third time because I was close to breaking a threshold that would have meant a lot more scholarship money from the schools I was applying to. I don’t feel super comfortable stating exact numbers, but using these self study techniques I was able to raise my score 5 points in about a 3 month time span 😊 Good luck with your LSAT, let me know if you have any other questions!
@@RectoidableM Thanks heaps! I'm ordering some Powerscore Bibles soon!! I heard from some people that you have to study EVERY DAY.. this usually wouldn't be too much of a problem, however I will be studying over Nov-Feb which is summer time in Australia and likely to be going out every so often - is it okay to miss a day or two of studying? Or is it sufficient to commit to day-to-day routine without missing a day? Sorry to bombard you with questions..! Again, appreciate the vids, not many LSAT vids out there to help us pre-lsat takers out there!
Taking a day or two off of studying every once in awhile is perfectly fine! If anything, giving your brain a break may help you to retain the information better😊 Also, studying every day could lead to you feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, so if a day or two off every now and then helps you keep your sanity, I don’t think it will hinder your progress at all! If you have any other questions feel free to let me know☺️
I have the 2017 versions of the bible. people tell me they are obsolete, do you think this is true? Any differences from your 2018 book to the 2020 test?
So I have the Logic games bible in the 2018 version and the Logical reasoning bible in the 2020 version. I would say they’re both really good/thorough resources, and they aren’t much different except the 2020 version discusses aspects that apply to the digital LSAT, so it teaches you to be familiar with that format instead of the paper version. I definitely wouldn’t say the 2017 version is obsolete!
it depends whether you want to take time after college before going to law school, or go directly into law school. If you want to go directly to law school, I’d recommend to start studying the summer before your senior year to take the LSAT in the fall, or you can start studying the fall semester of your senior year to take the LSAT in winter/spring. Hope this was helpful ☺️
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Hey Evan! I never personally used that book, but I heard of a lot of people who opted for self-study that did and it helped them a lot (like 5-10 point increases!). The thing i’ve heard is that the LSAT Trainer is easier to understand in some senses than the PowerScore bibles, since the PowerScore books are so dense lol
@@RectoidableM Thanks! I've thought about purchasing the LSAT Trainer because I think the price is reasonable. However, I'm also looking into purchasing the PowerScore Logic Games Bible. Is that book even more than the others?
I think the price is similar to the other Bibles, ~25 depending on what version you get (you can get the 2020 version if you want it up to date, but I think the 2018 or 2019 version would be fine as well). I really think the Logic Games Bible is the most useful of the three, it taught me how to do logic games from the ground up!
So I read the logic games bible straight through, just because I was not familiar with logic games at all and I liked how the book gave step by step instructions for each type of game. I used the logical reasoning book as a supplement to my practice tests. I would take a practice test, see which question types I was missing, and then reference the chapter in the Bible as needed. The Bibles are really helpful, but you're right, they are exhausting. I hope this was helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions!
I would recommend studying for about 6 months, so that you don’t get burnt out! So if you were wanting to take the April test, starting to study in October would be perfect!
That’s so awesome! Yes I would aim for about 6 months of studying. I think that’s enough time to adequately prepare and not get burnt out. I’m sure youll do really well!