LSAT Prep book
A little pricey, but that is the cost of going to law school. I like the book, but it is not a replacement for a good solid prep course.
Best LSAT Logic Games Book Out There
As a professional LSAT tutor/blogger, I've seen students literally go from only 10 or 11 right on the games section to 18 or 19 right, and above, after working with me out of this book. The drills and the diagramming techniques that this book provides are incredibly useful. I recommend this book to all of my students.
a must-have
As someone who did not take a class but relied on prep books to study for the LSAT, I highly recommend this book. A friend recommended it to me as being a must-have, and I completely second that. The logic games is perhaps the most intimidating section of the LSAT, and I was completely clueless as to how to approach this section. This book breaks down all the different types of games that might appear on your LSAT by section, offering an explanation and example of the type of game and tons of drills (from preliminary to practice questions). Practice, practice, practice! I found that this book completely worked for me, and I ended up actually finding the logic games kinda fun after I was through! Explanations are thorough and easy to understand, and all the drill sets and questions from previous LSATS ensure that you get all the practice you need. If you're struggling with logic games, this book is a must to have in your arsenal of prep work.
A little brevity would've went a long way.
Instead of typing a paragraph, I'll do a bullet point review to make this review more readable.
Pros of this Book
* A lot of good information can be had here if you're willing to read
* Very useful info on proper diagramming techniques
* The drills throughout the chapters help with learning the application of techniques
* The organization is excellent in this book. The most common game types are at the front of the book while the more obscure game types are in towards the back of the book
* The drill explanations are detailed. The most important thing to do is to look over drills/questions and learn why answers are correct or incorrect and where you messed up if you got a question wrong.
Cons of this Book
* The author at times wrote too much to make a simple point. It can be daunting to read due to the needless text making the reader want to skim
* This book is expensive, so one has to budget carefully to make room for this book
* The use of actual LSAT questions can end up tainting one's practice tests
* The tone of the author can be haughty at times (I don't mind, but others probably would). The author suggests some techniques for diagramming and time management as if it were the best when people have to develop their own style. The author also attacks other prep books and companies needlessly.
* Some of the techniques are good, some are too impractical to be useful. Using hypotheticals to answer questions would eat up too much time during the real test.
* There are some typos throughout the book. Nothing that makes the book unreadable, but it can be annoying at times.
All in all, this is a good book for learning the basics of LG. If you do well on LG already, then this isn't worth a purchase, but if you're like me and struggle with LG, then this is a worthy purchase. Of course, buying PTs and other similar study aids are far more important, so don't make this your first purchase, especially if you haven't taken a couple diagnostics first. This book is too expensive to buy without KNOWING if you need it.
Must Have LSAT Study Companion!
When I took my first practice LSAT I received a 145. My weakest section was the logic games, but after reading this book it became my easiest section. I recently took the June 2008 LSAT and received a 153- not bad if you are looking for mediocre schools, and received 21 of 23 on the Logic Games section. I know a lot of fellow LSAT takers who have problem with this portion of the LSAT and the books they read have all of these wacky, difficult to understand diagrams.
This prep book gives you clear, and easy instructions that become like second nature with enough practice. I probably studied for less than a month with the Logic Games bible. Oh, and I do plan on taking the upcoming October LSAT and using the Logical Reasoning Bible(same company, must be good right?) along with anything I can find on reading comprehension!
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