The PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible

I'm up to Chapter 5 but so far I find this book well-organized and thorough. I think that by going through this book diligently without skipping anything, one can't help but do much better on logic games if you've never done this kind of thing before, as I have not. I really like that there is a listing at the back of the book of which LSAT tests the book pulls its exercises, so I know which of the available LSAT tests are pristine. I have not studied anything concerning logic before, so this is all new to me. The diagramming methods make sense, although when they started to get kind of complicated I came up with my own notation. And I thnk I'm doing pretty well with the inferences, too. I plan to get the PowerScore book on Logical Reasoning next. The pages are matte, not glossy, which I really appreciate, and the pages are laid out with good use of white space and a comfortable font size. I'm not writing in my copy of the book; instead, I purchased a cheap steno-type pad that I do the exercises in. Sometimes I have to rediagram a game, so it's helpful to start on a clean page and not be distracted by what I did before. For anyone who will work directly in the book I would recommend taking it to a place like Fedex Kinkos and having the binding shaved off. That's what I usually do with practice test books; it makes them easier to use and is also good for photocopying pages. And it would be easier to carry just a chapter or a few pages around and not the entire book if you are on the go. I don't have anything to compare the methods of this book to, and I opted for this book over a highly recommended online program primarily because of my scheduling constraints, and I didn't want to deal with having to work through a certain amount of material by the time my subscription would expire. That model probably makes sense for many people, just not me. But so far I am pleased with how much I have learned, and I am really enjoying the studying, too. I find that these puzzles are a lot of fun. Hard!!! but fun.

Luckily for me, it only took me one prep book to wise up and switch to PowerScore. The little I gleamed from Kaplan, PS also taught but in a much clearer fashion and also expanded my knowledge of it. I absolutely love it and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to boost their score in Logic Games or just to get a higher LSAT score! I'll compare my crappy Kaplan prep book to it: -Both gave terms. Kaplan's was a one sentence definition while PS gave the textbook definition, then explained it, then made sure to give examples and later on summarized it.. -Kaplan threw all the terms at you at once and then spent half the book testing you on them. Kaplan gave you one or two terms at a time and gave you practice before moving on to the next few. They said you didn't need to know certain terms but would have a better understanding of logic games if you did. -Kaplan basically gave you a formula and told you to follow it with no explanation and no other choice - it was their way or no way. PS also gave you the same formula but broke it down, step by step, to let you see the logic behind it. Didn't have a strict formula but let you actually think through it quickly and with confidence. It also told you to do what felt comfortablest for you and suggested the easiest ones. They also give you examples of common WRONG or time consuming ways to approach a problem and explained why it would be better not to do them. -Both gave you explanations for wrong answers. Kaplan's would say something like "out of scope" while PS's would explain why. Another few things I loved: -BIG FONT. It made reading go by quickly and easily and I didn't have to squint to read. -Side notes that either summarize or add more info about a paragraph - They teach you something new, give examples, test you, and then teach you something new until you reach the end of a section and are given several problems (I was able to answer under 8 min and 45 secs for each one!) -The answer sections go step by step for building a master plan, so you can check every step and see where exactly you messed up -It has humor, y'all! Overall: this is the book you want. I loved studying this book and actually looked forward to trying my hand at practicing the logic games. Don't be turned off by the price, it's worth its weight in LSAT scores.

After reading the PowerScore Logic Games Bible, I improved from a -4 to a perfect 0 between the June and November 2018 LSAT exams. Overall, I improved from a 163 to a 168 which enabled me to receive a full merit scholarship at my target school. What I loved about the Logic Games Bible is the granularity and meticulousness of PowerScore’s approach – breaking down lessons into smaller sub-lessons that are then each able to be digested and applied on the real test. The book is especially good at categorizing the distinct types and approaches for each game, so that when you face similar games on the real test, you will have a solid methodology for attacking it. The book is incredibly comprehensive (and heavy), including everything from frameworks for making inferences such as looking for numerical distributions to limit boards to a shorthand notation language of abstract symbols for capturing the greatest number of possibilities or templates. There are even unique game types that you can draw upon on test day. In addition to doing the problems in the book, purchase LSAC’s practice tests and take diagnostics. Then refer to the PowerScore online forums for answer explanations. Good Luck!!!!!

Preparation

As the title says, it's the byble of logical reasoning tests. It goes deep into the problem with a lot of detailed information. Strongly recommend!!

This book is pure gold. Yes, it's big. Yes, it's expensive. But it is worth it. Clear, concise and practical language. All the detail you need to understand while not getting boringly bogged down. You will have breakthroughs in the first 30 pages, things no one else told me in months of prep. Updated for the digital edition which is a big plus. One area of criticism, is that this book uses some proprietary terms for concepts which may not be the terms used in the official test prep and other prep courses/ books. That being said, these terms are helpful. Logic Games make or break the LSAT score needed to get into your best law school, since LG/AR is (typically) the section most unfamiliar to prospective law students. Thus, this book is well worth the investment.

Totally worth it.

Apart from the odd typo, the book is a fantastic resource to help you crush the LSAT. It uses clear analysis and diagramming techniques to make the logic games section of the test simple and efficient. Would definitely recommend to anyone preparing for the LSAT.