(Part 3) Top products from r/LSAT

Blackistheonlycolor, I largely agree with this post but I would like to share a few thoughts.

Self Study is THE way to prepare for the LSAT. I think an LSAT course is only a good option if you need more help grasping the basics than self study is providing.

The books that PhiPsiSciFi provided are certainly good, but I think there are a few changes which could maximize your prep. My book recommendation list would be:

• The Logic Games Bible $45
  
• Manhattan 3-book set $82
  
• Cambridge LR 1-20 $47
  
• Cambridge LR 21-40 $60
  
• Cambridge RC 1-20 $32
  
• Cambridge RC 21-40 $40
  
• Cambridge Complete LG Set PDF $90
  
• PTs 52-61 $20
  
• PTs 62-71 $22
  
• LSAT SuperPrep $17
  
• [LSAT PT 72] (http://www.amazon.com/Official-LSAT-PrepTest-72-PrepTests-ebook/dp/B00MXDVYS4/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1412298868&sr=1-2&keywords=LSAT+72) $6
  
  Total is $461. Now I realize that is significantly more money that the list given above, but if you can swing it, you will get a lot more bang for your buck. The Manhattan LSAT books tend to be a little bit better than the Powerscore ones. The Powerscore Logic Games Bible is certainly a great asset to have, which is why I included it here, but the LR Bible doesn't flow as well as Manhattan's and the RC Bible is nowhere near as good. The next big difference is that my list includes PTs 1-40 only as drills instead of complete tests. The earlier tests are quite a bit different than the modern LSAT, so while you won't get an extremely representative score by taking the full PTs, you can get improve by having the questions broken down into drills. That said, if there was anything you wanted to take off this list, The Cambridge LR 1-20 and RC 1-20 aren't 100% necessary. They are certainly nice to have, but you can only realistically do so many drills and it will be better to do the more modern ones found in PTs 21-40. But if you are planning to study for 6+ months, get 1-20 as well as 21-40. You will want to get all of the Logic Games though. Personally, I think PDF works better because you will want to re-print several of them to complete multiple times. You will also want to re-do every logic game section from tests 40+, which isn't really necessary for the LR and RC sections.
  The rest of my list is pretty much the same. I added PT 72 and you will want to get 73 when that comes out too. Overall, you will get 24 PTs from my suggestions (20 from the two books, 3 from SuperPrep, and PT 72. Obviously you hit 25 if you get PT 73 as well) which should be plenty. If you needed anymore buy the individual PTs from 41 up. I know this is a good bit of money, but it is soooo much cheaper than any reputable LSAT Course and it is more effective too.

Much of the logic required for the test is shared among sections, so studying for one helps the others. Also, each section tends to require a slow progression because you are basically changing how you think, so a lot of people recommend intertwining the three to some extent.

Logic games are usually the quickest to improve on, so a lot of people start with more of a focus there. This allows you to shape your mind to LSAT faster and can help with the other sections. It also gives you a sense of progress and accomplishment.

Reading comprehension and logical reasoning are basically how well you pay attention to what you read and how you logically connect the provided information, so how fast and to what extent you pick those sections up depends on how well you build those skills. Sometimes that takes days to see drastic improvement (I had a student go from the mid-teens to the mid-twenties on RC in a day because he changed to a more effective approach), but often it takes months (usually because one is just practicing instead of changing what he or she is doing wrong).

First, I recommend that you take a practice test. You can access June 2007 for free. This will help you to determine what needs the most work. You will eventually want to buy at least some of the official preptests (all are good, but newer is more relevant and therefore more important):

• PrepTest 77
  
• PrepTest 76
  
• PrepTest 75
  
• PrepTest 74
  
• PrepTest 73
  
• PrepTest 72
  
• PrepTests 62-71
  
• PrepTests 52-61
  
• PrepTests 29-38
  
• PrepTests 19-28
  
• PrepTests 7, 9-16, 18
  
• 10 Real LSATs Grouped by Question Type: Manhattan LSAT Practice Book
  
  Then, I suggest working with a set of prep books or online lessons. A lot of people like 7Sage, the LSAT Trainer, and PowerScore, but there are other options as well.
  
  Three pieces of advice:
  
  1.) Don't blow through all of your practice tests - even though there are 77 of them - a lot of people who start early tend to run out. That leads to:
  
  2.) Don't take a lot of practice tests early. Your job is not to practice your current (bad) habits; instead, it is to identify what aspects of your approach you are doing wrong and make a conscious effort to fix them. You will get much more out of slow, untimed, exhaustive, reflective study than out of plowing through lots of practice tests expecting something to change. If you are not improving yourself, do not just continue to take practice tests - instead:
  
  3.) Don't be afraid to look into a tutor. An experienced one can usually diagnose issues and sometimes that is more efficient and effective than working through it on your own, especially when you are stuck and struggling to improve. That can be expensive sometimes, but it can also be the reason why you get into your target school and/or the reason why you get a scholarship (my prep, many years ago, paid for itself many times over).
  
  Good luck!

Sure.

Harvard and MIT are releasing courses for free, with certification.
https://www.edx.org

Standford has created a similar program.
https://www.coursera.org

Udacity also came from Stanford. Sebastian Thrun, head of research at google, has started offering courses for free, with certificates. I took their intro course, and am taking Steve Blank's entrepreneurship course at the moment.
http://www.udacity.com

Codecademy has free coding lessons.
http://www.codecademy.com

Follow + search Hacker News, and you'll find answers on how to get started.
http://news.ycombinator.com

I began by following The C Programming Language, by Kernighan and Ritchie. One of the best tutorials I've ever used (though tough at first). http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Language-2nd-Brian-Kernighan/dp/0131103628

None of this is easy. But it's all easy compared to getting into and graduating from an Ivy League law school.

Meanwhile, Ramit Sethi has excellent tips for how to make money on the side, or to get a raise at your current job (or a better job). http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/home/

The Four Hour Workweek does the same:
http://www.amazon.com/The-4-Hour-Workweek-Anywhere-Expanded/dp/0307465357

Those last two sound super-scammy, but trust me, they're full of really good, actionable advice.

Again, the underlying idea here is that if you're competent enough to get into an Ivy League Law School, it's easy enough to figure out alternative ways to make more money.

You should write an addendum pointing out that your more recent performance is a better indication of your academic promise. Check out Ann Levine's Law School Admission Game for lots of great tips on addenda.

While I'm thinking about it, I have to put in a plug for that book. I haven't done the math, but it might be literally worth its weight in gold to a law school applicant. Let's see... the price of gold per ounce is roughly $1320. The book weighs 8.5 ounces. So if it were made of gold, the book would cost $11,200. I think many applicants get FAR more than $11,200 of value out of it. Seriously! Law school costs $150,000 and three years of your life... if it helps you get a scholarship, or get into a much better school than you would have otherwise, it's definitely worth more than 11 grand. I give it to all my students, but it's only 14 bucks on Amazon. Check it out.

What's up dude. Post the exact same to someone above. Should work for you too.

Took the LSAT in June. Went from a cold diagnostic of 154 to a 167. (Retaking in Sept for a 170+). Books I used/recommend:

https://www.amazon.com/LSAT-Trainer-remarkable-self-study-self-driven/dp/0989081508/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469539064&sr=8-1&keywords=lsat+trainer

https://www.amazon.com/PowerScore-Logic-Games-Powerscore-Preparation/dp/0988758660/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469539126&sr=8-1&keywords=powerscore+logic+game+bible

https://www.amazon.com/PowerScore-LSAT-Logical-Reasoning-Bible/dp/0991299221/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469539163&sr=8-1&keywords=powerscore+logic+reasoning+bible

Books I used but don't recommend:

https://www.amazon.com/PowerScore-LSAT-Reading-Comprehension-Bible/dp/099129923X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469539188&sr=8-1&keywords=powerscore+reading+comprehension

Get your practice tests here (seriously, do 20+ under timed conditions while filling out LSAT bubble sheets):

https://www.amazon.com/10-Actual-Official-LSAT-PrepTests/dp/0986045519/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469539233&sr=8-1&keywords=10+lsat+preptests

https://www.amazon.com/Actual-Official-PrepTests-Comparative-Reading/dp/0984636005/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1469539233&sr=8-3&keywords=10+lsat+preptests

Also, use https://7sage.com/

Sign up for a free account, and use their logic game explanations. They also have analytics that will track your progress and spit out analysis concerning where your weak areas are.

Good luck!

It's never too late to start, regardless I'm rooting for you! I would start looking at schools that you're interested in and view their requirements and deadlines and plan from there. From when and how long you'll be studying to seeing how you'll finance everything. Planning and understanding the process is critical.

Here's an inexpensive book I have that really does a good job about going into detail about every step of the process. Hope this helps and good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/Law-School-Admission-Game-Expert/dp/0983845387/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_img_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1Q1SCV11SYXS6GTMJV7N

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Good luck!

https://www.amazon.com/Official-LSAT-PrepTest-87-June/dp/0999658069/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=LSAT+87&qid=1562180772&s=books&sr=1-1

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Yes.
Amazon says it will be released on August 6th. Sometimes they have started shipping before the listed release date with previous PT's.
If you place a pre-order with Amazon you'll get it the soonest possible/right after the first batch is printed.

https://www.amazon.com/Official-LSAT-PrepTest-84-June/dp/0998339792

A fun fiction book for all of you to read while you wait is Robert Anton Wilson's aptly named "Schrodinger's Cat Trilogy"

Do NOT get a Kaplan book.

You should get the Blueprint LG Book as well as the Powerscore LR Book

You should also buy LSAT Preptests, probably from around 30-the most recent one (currently 71)

Use this one! It's harder than LSAC games. Just skip the matrix games when you see them (there are like 2-3 matrix games in the 16 practice sections included), they aren't useful practice.

https://www.amazon.com/Ace-LSAT-Logic-Games-Prepped/dp/0974853364

Powerscore does have a type training book which is filled with all of the logic games for pt 1-20 that can be a good for drilling. They also make a workbook which has less games, but they are more recent and provides very in depth explanations to each game.

Not sure if that answers you questions but this is what came to mind.

The Official LSAT PrepTest 83: (Dec. 2017 LSAT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998339768/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BSSIBb3CFRFTX

$7.50 on amazon if you don’t mind a hard copy version

there are some high performance courses and books. kaplan has one that's called kaplan 180

https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Book-Classic-Intelligent/dp/0671212095/