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Preparing for LSAT

What are the best books to get to prepare for the LSAT? What are the best ways to prepare for it?

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Baljit’s Answer

Hi Kayla,
Have you done a search on Amazon for LSAT books? The books that are labelled 'official' books of LSAT are more to the point for the exam. The prices can range from $20 to $60. See if you can do a flip through the book before buying it to see if it contains a lot of material not just some material. The more time you have to study before the exam the better.

When you study the LSAT book take notes, review them often and make sure you know the material. After reviewing the notes, test yourself on the topic matter by doing the review questions. You can also test yourself by reviewing the more difficult topics and making the notes that help you understand the material. If it's too difficult to understand get a book on that particular topic and make notes until you get it. Reviewing case law and statutory laws are also very important.
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Alexandra’s Answer

I would recommend buying a book with tests that have already been taken by students in the past. Start with the official website:

https://www.lsac.org/lsat/prepare/official-lsat-practice-tests

Then, take a look at books that offer sample tests. Depending on how comfortable you feel, you can either take a prep course or keep taking tests. Make sure to time yourself as you practise. Good luck!
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Nicole’s Answer

Hi! Sounds a little funny, but I used the book LSAT For Dummies and feel like that prepared me extremely well for the types of questions on the LSAT and helped me achieve a great score. I found it was a lot of logic type questions and the book really helped me with those.
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Gianoula Yianna’s Answer

My son took the LSAT a year ago. You need to take many practice tests to feel comfortable with the different parts of the exam. I would highly recommend a course on speed reading; some of the passages are long and the time allowed for each section is very limited compared to the number of questions.

You cannot really "study" for the LSAT. You just have to learn testing practices that will allow you to answer more questions correctly.
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S’s Answer

Master the LSAT
Edition : 2016
Author(s) : Jeff Kolby
LSAT For Dummies2nd edition author-Lisa Zimmer Hatch, Scott A Hatch
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Drew’s Answer

https://www.khanacademy.org/prep/lsat

I like to look around for free training, as well. Khan academy is free and non-profit. There are many more free sources out there. It’s also important to grasp your learning style. The best way to study is the one that’s right for you. I learn most with hands on and then visual. Everyone learns differently.
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Victor’s Answer

The major LSAT prep-books: Kaplan, Princeton, The LSAT Trainer, Loophole, PowerScore. Combining material is perfectly acceptable. Prep companies often claim that students should not combine materials because doing so creates confusion. But that’s ludicrous - the more perspectives the better.
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Archived’s Answer

I've never taken the LSAT but have taken several standardized test, e.g., SAT and GRE. One suggestion is to find some sample exams and take the exams under the same time limits as the LSAT. So, when you do take the LSAT, you'll be more relaxed. Good luck!
https://www.test-guide.com/free-lsat-practice-tests.html
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Kim’s Answer

There's no substitute for learning the Logic Games. You have no time on the test to try to arrive at answers by trial and error, you have to know how to solve the problems! There are companies that put on (expensive) programs to prepare you. At the very least, get some study guides now and look at them to understand what you are going up against. This is like no test you have ever seen before. I gave away my study guides, but I seem to recall one was targeting just the Logic Games, not the entire test.

You obviously want to find out what is on the rest of the test and study that as well, but, as was mentioned elsewhere, the Logic Games account for a substantial portion of the test - you cannot ignore them.

Check out the test prep area of a bookstore, and just buy one or two to start getting a feel for what it's all about, or, go in and glance at the test prep area, and see what books are there. Or, check out the library.

As to the best ways to prepare, we are all different. So, learn what your learning style is, if it is games, flashcards, etc; your best mental alertness hours, etc. Do you study best with music or silence? Indoors or out? With friends or alone? Beyond that, healthy mind, healthy body. Eat, sleep, hydrate, and exercise properly.

Do NOT stay up the night prior cramming. Get some sleep, eat breakfast, etc. Pace yourself, if allowed, skip over questions and come back to them. Don't allow yourself to get frazzled by what you do not know! Accept that there WILL be questions you don't know the answers to, try your best to narrow it down by the process of elimination, but don't stress over it, as it will carry over into your performance on the remainder of the test.
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Jane’s Answer

The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is an important exam that is required for admission to most law schools in the United States and Canada. There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the LSAT, including books and study guides. Some of the best books to prepare for the LSAT include:

-"The LSAT Trainer" by Mike Kim: This is a comprehensive and highly-rated study guide that includes a detailed analysis of each section of the LSAT, along with practice questions and exercises.
-"The Official LSAT SuperPrep" by the Law School Admission Council: This is a practice test book that includes three full-length sample LSATs, as well as explanations for every question.
-"The PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible" by David Killoran: This book is considered one of the best resources for preparing for the logic games section of the LSAT.
-"The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible" by David Killoran: This book is considered one of the best resources for preparing for the logical reasoning section of the LSAT.
-"The PowerScore LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible" by David Killoran: This book is considered one of the best resources for preparing for the reading comprehension section of the LSAT.

In addition to books, there are a number of other ways to prepare for the LSAT, such as taking a prep course, studying with a tutor, or practicing with online resources. The most important things are to practice as much as possible, and to use a variety of different resources to get a well-rounded understanding of the test. It is also important to take official practice tests under timed conditions to get an idea of how you would perform on the test day and to identify areas that need improvement. Moreover, focusing on time management and developing a good test-taking strategy will be crucial for success on the LSAT.
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Tricia’s Answer

If you can take an LSAT prep course you should. I read the Princeton Review and thought it was the best.
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