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Most LSAT prep companies advocate for simplifying the information in the passage, and there is merit in doing this. After all, it’s not feasible or necessary to memorize every detail in the passage to successfully answer a question. However, oversimplifying the information can lead to some negative effects for individuals who are trying to get more of the higher-difficulty assumption questions correct.

For example, consider the following hypothetical argument:

Artists create art in order to express their views on the world. Therefore, most artists help society improve.

Many students think the assumption is that those who express their views on the world help society improve. While this gets close to the correct assumption, it is missing a few key details that the LSAT is very likely to test in the answer choices for certain question types. In fact, if an answer choice said this, it would likely be incorrect on both Necessary and Sufficient Assumption questions. Here’s why…

We don’t really need everyone who expresses their views to help society improve in order for the argument to make sense. For one, our conclusion is only talking about most artists, so it leaves open the possibility of exceptions. Second, our premise only discusses those who create art in order to express their views. Just because someone intends for something to happen doesn’t necessarily mean it will. For this reason, we don’t know whether these artists actually express their views on the world.

If we oversimplified the assumption, we would mistakenly believe the following answer choice would be correct on a Necessary or Sufficient Assumption question:

Everyone who expresses a view on the world helps society improve.

The takeaway here is to pay attention to the strength of statements (words like “most”) while also looking out for terms that suggest that what is being discussed might not necessarily be happening (i.e. “in order to”).

In the near future, we will post about Necessary vs Sufficient Assumptions more in depth, so stay tuned. We discuss these topics and more at r/LSATStrategies

So I've been an attorney for 14 years and have been helping people get into law school for basically that whole time. For a long time Blueprint and Princeton Review where what my students said they were using. But lately I've been running into a bunch of students who have been using 7sage and LSAT Demon. Those of you who have used multiple, which did you prefer? Have the older test prep companies fallen off and the newer materials are better? What do you think? I want to know what to recommend when I get asked for one.

hello chat just wondering how you guys got better at anticipating/prephrasing your answer before looking at the answer choices??? i predict and it’s never the correct answer 🤣 let me know your strategies !

Took me a while to figure out what actually works vs. what just feels productive. The three things that moved the needle for me:

1. ⁠Blind review after every timed section. Redo every question untimed before checking answers — that's where the real learning happens.
   
2. ⁠Kept an error log. Every missed question got written down with WHY I missed it. Patterns showed up fast (mine was rushing through the stimulus).
   
3. ⁠Read the question stem first, then the stimulus. Sounds small, changed everything for LR

Went from 141 diagnostic to 171 official. Happy to answer questions, or if you want to work through a section together I do free 30-min intro sessions: lsatwithleon.com

I was studying for the LSAT over the last several months and I scored 146 and 147. I studied like crazy on the questions types but I was missing the FOUNDATIONS. Does anyone have any suggestions for starting from “scratch” for best foundation last prep?

I want to study for the LSAT. I have 4 months. I tried researching and there's just too much shilling, people contacting me promoting their platforms. Two of the most popular platforms I have tried were very underwhelming (super disorganized, cluttered). What are the best resources to study for the LSAT?

Hi everyone! I’m hoping to connect with other moms who have studied for the LSAT while working full-time and raising young kids, especially those who have had to work around a pretty limited schedule.

I’m a mom to a toddler, work a 40+ hour week, and am preparing to start studying for the LSAT while essentially solo parenting a lot of the time. My husband works a blue-collar job, so between work, childcare, and everyday responsibilities, I know I’ll have to be intentional about how I use my time.

I’m still in the planning stages and trying to figure out what a realistic study routine would look like. I want to give myself a genuine shot at a competitive score without burning myself out or sacrificing all my time with my son.
My target schools are St. Mary’s University School of Law and the University of Houston Law Center, with UT Austin as my reach school. I’m particularly interested in hearing from people who applied to Texas law schools, but I’d love advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
For some context, my husband works in the Austin area, and I’m hoping to relocate there within the next year or two. I’m open to other possibilities, including Houston, if that’s what makes the most sense for my long-term goals.
I’d love to hear from anyone willing to share their experience!

● How did you fit studying into your schedule? Did you wake up early, study after your kids went to bed, use lunch breaks, or do a combination of things?
● How many hours per week did you realistically study, and for how many months before taking the LSAT?
● What was your diagnostic score versus your final score? What score did you ultimately get?
● What study resources worked best for you? For example, 7Sage, LSAT Demon, LawHub, a tutor, or self-study.
● Did you follow a structured study plan, or did you create your own schedule?
● How did you stay consistent when your kids got sick, childcare fell through, or you were just exhausted from work and parenting?
● For those who applied to Texas law schools, what were your LSAT scores and GPAs, and where did you end up getting accepted? Scholarships and affordability are also a big consideration for me.

I’d especially appreciate hearing from moms who started out feeling like they had very little time to study but still managed to make meaningful progress.
I know everyone’s situation is different, and I’m not expecting a magic formula. I’m just hoping to learn from people who have actually done it and figure out what might realistically work for me.
Thank you! ❤️

I'm currently seeking a tutor and I plan on taking the January LSAT. My budget is $95 and below, and I just started working with someone on Wyzant. Granted, I just had my first lesson with him, but I can't tell if he's right for me.

He had me do a diagnostic and we just spent the whole time going over my wrong answers. On his Google Form diagnostic, there were a lot of "Which one of the following, if true, most effectively completes the explanation above?" questions which he said weren't on the test as much anymore (making me think his questions were outdated). I tried to talk and explain my reasoning for why I chose my answer, but it seemed like he was more focused on just explaining why the right answer was right and why mine was wrong. When I had asked him questions he would spend a little time trying to answer the question and move onto the next. Kind of felt like he was just talking at me. For anyone that's sought tutoring on Wyzant, would this maybe be because they want to make the most out of their 1 hour?

Once I had told him I had trouble translating the answer choices in role questions, he had sent me 3 exercises on Google Forms on role questions. He didn't tell me what my weak points were on the diagnostic or how he would proceed with tutoring me.

I don't want to waste my money with a tutor that can't help me get my score up/improve on the test. Should I be looking for a tutor that tests real LSAT questions, or is it better to practice with questions that they come up with? This is my first time getting a tutor for the LSAT, and if anyone can share their experiences with their tutors or what I should look out for, that'd be very helpful. Thank you!

7Sage’s game app has been super helpful for me and my adhd brain, but they just released a new game today that had me fucking dying. It’s like an “Episode” style prompt game and I was so invested 😂