2.14 - LSAT Mantras

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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What would you add here? What would you get rid of? Drop me a comment below so we can improve the course. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

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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!