Reddit reviews PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible

Hang in there dude(tte). My first piece of advice is to follow 3point1415987's piece of advice. But if you are dead-set on lawschool, and you don't need a bunch of internet strangers venting their personal anecdotes as to why it's not a good idea, then buckle down, take some more practice tests and go back fighting.

I've never been very studious, but I usually test pretty well (at least in standardized tests). But this is reddit, don't we all? I read the PowerScore series, which I HIGHLY recommend, did the questions in the book, took a practice test or two, and thought that I was ready for the LSAT. It might have been nerves, or maybe I just hadn't mastered the art of managing one's time, but I scored a 156. Ehh, not the end of the world, but with my GPA, that 156 wouldn't get me far (read: my gpa wasn't very hot).

I found a study partner (I don't want to say this is "good advice" but I was rather attracted to my study partner and believe that motivated me to study harder), we scheduled practice tests together, went over each others' scores and explained why and how we came to a particular answer one got right and the other wrong, and we did this for 2 months straight. Honestly, it was an overall positive experience. And as I'm sure you can imagine, otherwise this story would be shit, I did pretty well. I know it's generally not cool to reveal your LSAT if it's decent, but no one knows me, and this is meant to convey that improvement is possible for retakers: I got a 174. The first time is NOT necessarily indicative of the next. Once you get over the fact that the LSAT is a rather unique test, and it's ALL about practice over knowledge (it's not actually studying ANY knowledge) and you apply that to your study methods (take as many practice tests as you can, and find a way that makes it rewarding--I found a study partner with which I enjoyed spending time).

Good luck to you! I only wish I could have followed my advice to study for the bar :\

http://www.amazon.com/LSAT-Logical-Reasoning-Bible-Comprehensive/dp/0980178258/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b these things. Kaplan the one LSAT prep group I would avoid, using them actually brought my practice scores down, but powerscore helped me a lot, especially on the logic games, but I guess everybody's different.

You should definitely buy the Powerscore LR Bible and the Blueprint LG Book. No need for most people to buy a RC book. These books are actual test prep books, they teach you (as much as a book can) how to take the test.

Fox Test Prep is different. They are largely going through explanations of various questions. Some students find this helpful, but they are not standard textbooks. If you want to get them as supplements, go for it, but I don't think they would replace the Blueprint/PS books.