At last, a short and sweet lesson to close out our Core Concepts chapter.
Here are some of my favorite pieces of LSAT advice distilled down into mantras and one-liners. I've broken them out by section for easier reading and they're in no particular order.
Test-wide Advice
- Yes, you're still going too fast. Slow down.
- Accuracy beats speed.
- Your job is NOT to finish the section.
- Know what you're solving for.
- Every punctuation mark is an opportunity to pause and reflect.
- Stick to the text.
- Don't let answer choices boss you around.
- Don't do work for wrong answers.
- Don't pick answers you don't understand.
- Enjoy eliminating the wrong answers as much as picking the right ones.
Logical Reasoning Mantras
- Don't read the question first. Start with the passage.
- Read > understand > respond > attack.
- Accept premises. Reject (bad) conclusions.
- Don't do the section backward.
- Know the difference between an argument and a fact set.
- If it's objectionable, object!
- Predict whenever possible.
Reading Comprehension Mantras
- Every punctuation mark is an opportunity to pause and collect your thoughts.
- It's about comprehension, not memorization. Learn the difference.
- Every question is a reflection of the passage's main point.
- Didn't read it? Don't pick it!
- Predict, predict, predict!
Logic Games Mantras
- Yes, you should make worlds on that game.
- You do NOT need to write down the rules.
- Making worlds is about eliminating rules not filling out diagrams.
- Think through each step before you go to diagram it.
- Don't skip rule subs.
- When you get stuck, ask yourself who's left and what you know about them.
- Don't forget about the rules from the passage.
- Game types are more about selling LSAT prep than helping you master Logic Games.
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That does it for our Core Concepts chapter. Next, we're moving into our section-specific chapters, starting with LR. See you there!