I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the LSAT she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..
"You're not gonna go out and run a 5K when all you've been doing is running a half a mile" THIS!!! THIS WAS IT!!! Tip #5 was extremely necessary to hear. Also, your closing tip is something that I have to keep reminding myself every day. Thank you.
I’ve seen multiple videos like these and this is, by far, the most succinct and informative. I initially took the LSAT in 2003 and did horribly. Life happened and, now at the age of 38 and largely due to the death of my younger brother, I’m chasing down my dream I’ve had since my sophomore year in college back in ‘02. Also, what was your score and where are you applying?
Condolences to you for the death of your brother. It is great to hear, however, that you are going after your dream in this way. i am also on this journey at 40. I am hoping to take the test in April. Fingers crossed. Have you taken it since your posted your comment?
Your tone and transparency motivated me to pick up my Powerscore books again. Consider me SUBSCRIBED! Thank you for all the wisdom and suggestions on moving forward.
To add to missing 10 and going to 8, two questions can be a lot of points. And on the lsat those points could save you thousands in money due to scholarships you could get from additional points you earned. 2 questions can be a lot. It’s a big victory.
Came across your video as I’m getting ready to take the LSAT Flex on Monday! Great tips, Book recommendations are some of the best, I’m even more surprised on the amount of people that actually use PowerScore! They actually have their own Podcast as well on Spotify. I’m currently a teacher, and one things that has worked for me very well, has been verbally explaining the passage, question stem, wrong and correct answers to someone that maybe unfamiliar with the LSAT.
Yes, explaining things out loud is definitely helpful (I basically taught my mom how to do logic games because I explained them to her so many times lol). I didn’t know they had their own podcast as well, I bet it’s a great resource. Good luck on Monday, you’ll kill it!☺️
Would you recommend relying soley on books for studying or paying for an online course to stay on track, such as the Princeton Review, hoping to take the LSAT in November! Loved the video!!
I think it depends on your study habits! I'm pretty disciplined when it comes to studying so I was okay just using the books. However, if you have a hard time staying motivated/on track (which I think is common with the LSAT lol) then an online course may definitely be worth it!💚
I just took my diagnostic test and found out I have the brain of a walrus despite holding a 3.6 GPA with minimal effort. I scored a 129 based off of the 2007 doing realistic timing, I had no idea how difficult these questions were. I have a huge uphill battle but I am giving myself a year to study. I need a 160 for my target school and It is the only one that is near me lol, yikes. Thanks for your advice!!! I have been contemplating spending the $150 for the bibles but I think I need to!
Hey girl! I definitely recommend the Bibles, they are so helpful! The best thing about the LSAT is it is a test that can be learned. I’ve seen people make large amounts of progress from their diagnostic just through self-studying and taking practice tests. By giving yourself a year to study, you have plenty of time to get the hang of it, so don’t be discouraged. It is a difficult test that requires a new type of thinking, so having a diagnostic score that is ‘lower’ does not mean you have the brain of a walrus (that did make me laugh though so thank you lol). Best of luck 💖
Bailey Hansen I did TERRIBLY on the diagnostic as well. But I grew 20% and continue to improve with practice. My strengths are reading comp, and logical reasoning. Logic games is a huge weakness for me. But I’ve been making huge strides. Practice, practice, practice is the key. I’m doing khan academy almost everyday and I’m loving it. I’m 33, a history teacher for several years, and finally taking the plunge. You’ve got this!
@@Mimichuck0510 thank you for your confidence in me!! I am actually pretty good at the logic games, but i am terrible at the logical reasoning!!! Agh lol. Good luck to you ❤
I am seriously enjoying your videos so much! Been looking for a pre law student and your vlogs have been so entertaining! I'm so excited to see you attend Washu in the fall. Good luck!!!
Hey Madison, I am retaking the Lsat this november and I was thinking of using the Powerscore bibles and workbooks together with LawHubs Prepplus, do you think that is a good combination for study tools? I have used other prepbooks before like Kaplan and Lsat Trainer but I have not gotten anything good out of them. Also do you think I require the latest 2020/2021 Powerscore Bibles trilogy or any older version will do? Thanks!
Hi Madison. I am a new subscriber. This really helped me, I am currently studying for the LSAT and I'm studying with LSAT Max. I also have the logical reasoning bible, and look at that and the podcast. Thank you so much for the good advice. Looking forward to more videos.
Of course girl! Thanks for watching! You can tell a lot about the validity of an argument by its structure. It’s a pretty complicated concept, but I’ll try to give a simple example. So let’s take the following argument: - If x, then y (If it is raining, then the ground is wet). This is a valid argument. The contrapositive of this argument is- - If not y, then not x. (If the ground is not wet, then it is not raining). This is also a valid argument. So by understanding the structures of the arguments, you can know whether it is valid or not with just x’s and y’s, you don’t need all the fancy language and words used in the LSAT. Hope this response was somewhat helpful! If you need anymore clarification let me know!
Logic games are my worst 🥴 thankfully I’m two years out from even taking the LSAT so I’ve got a lot of time to improve but man, I’d die for some tips for the logic games. It literally hurts my brain. All of the rest of the sections are easy to me but logic games feel like death bc there are a million possibilities and you’re trying to figure out which of the multiple choice options is one of the correct or incorrect options. Drives me insane because it takes me sooo long and then I just want to give up and pick a random answer because I’m lazy lmao
Good Afternoon, I'm currently doing a JM and want to continue onto law school afterwards. I would've gone sooner but military obligations have led me down this path. Anyone I've talked to, to include my professors, have said the Kaplan and other such programs are essential. Do you think they're worth the money?
Hi! Thank you for this video. It was soo helpful!🤩 I was just wondering what you would suggest in terms of a power score bible books schedule? So would you suggest finishing the logic games book before starting the reading comprehension one? Or should I be reading from the logic games book on week 1 and then from reading comprehension on week 2? Just to mix it up? I’m trying to finish the 600 page logic games book before I start the next section one, but I feel like I’m spending way too much time on the games! What did you do? And what advice would you give for this?
Hey girl! So I definitely didn’t do each book one at a time, because I would have gotten so burnt out while studying lol. I worked through about half of the logic games book first (because I had no prior knowledge of how logic games worked). After I felt like I had a good grasp on logic games, I started cycling through the books. I’d do logical reasoning one week and reading comp the next. After I started taking practice tests, I would look at the section I was struggling with most and go back to that book for the week. For example, logical reasoning was always the hardest section for me, so in the second half of my studying schedule, I was almost always using the logical reasoning book, and I barely touched the logic games one (because I wasn’t missing a lot of logic games questions on practice tests). Hope this was helpful!
On the PowerScore website they have study schedules that set out what chapters you should read and when, and it’s all depending on how much time you have to study (i.e 3 month, 6 months, 12 months). I highly recommend those!
Do you think its okay to skip around when learning the material? For example, I haven't fully mastered logical reasoning but I'm thinking about starting reading comprehension and going back to logical reasoning later.
I think that's okay! It may actually be helpful to give your brain a break and skip around a little bit. Whatever keeps you studying most efficiently and not getting burnt out is the best strategy in my opinion lol
So I’m studying for the LSAT two years before I’ll even need to take my *first* test. Should I be concerned about using out of date materials since even this years material is two years older than the test I’ll actually be taking?
Hey Evan! I never personally used that book, but I heard of a lot of people who opted for self-study that did and it helped them a lot (like 5-10 point increases!). The thing i’ve heard is that the LSAT Trainer is easier to understand in some senses than the PowerScore bibles, since the PowerScore books are so dense lol
@@RectoidableM Thanks! I've thought about purchasing the LSAT Trainer because I think the price is reasonable. However, I'm also looking into purchasing the PowerScore Logic Games Bible. Is that book even more than the others?
I think the price is similar to the other Bibles, ~25 depending on what version you get (you can get the 2020 version if you want it up to date, but I think the 2018 or 2019 version would be fine as well). I really think the Logic Games Bible is the most useful of the three, it taught me how to do logic games from the ground up!
I have the 2017 versions of the bible. people tell me they are obsolete, do you think this is true? Any differences from your 2018 book to the 2020 test?
So I have the Logic games bible in the 2018 version and the Logical reasoning bible in the 2020 version. I would say they’re both really good/thorough resources, and they aren’t much different except the 2020 version discusses aspects that apply to the digital LSAT, so it teaches you to be familiar with that format instead of the paper version. I definitely wouldn’t say the 2017 version is obsolete!
it depends whether you want to take time after college before going to law school, or go directly into law school. If you want to go directly to law school, I’d recommend to start studying the summer before your senior year to take the LSAT in the fall, or you can start studying the fall semester of your senior year to take the LSAT in winter/spring. Hope this was helpful ☺️
... and!...I do take a break!... between my Self-studies...by indulging in music, cooking for myself with vegan- foods,... drawing, thinking, reading, etc...So!...to say the- list(S)!...In the Sense!...umm!.. hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm!...(N. O.)!.... even though!...
So I read the logic games bible straight through, just because I was not familiar with logic games at all and I liked how the book gave step by step instructions for each type of game. I used the logical reasoning book as a supplement to my practice tests. I would take a practice test, see which question types I was missing, and then reference the chapter in the Bible as needed. The Bibles are really helpful, but you're right, they are exhausting. I hope this was helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions!
I would recommend studying for about 6 months, so that you don’t get burnt out! So if you were wanting to take the April test, starting to study in October would be perfect!
That’s so awesome! Yes I would aim for about 6 months of studying. I think that’s enough time to adequately prepare and not get burnt out. I’m sure youll do really well!
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I failed 3 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope
i'm sorry for your plight my friend but i was once in your shoes before i was recommended to Mr Thomas and thats how i passed LSAT
I had interest in working with him but I was discouraged by my friends out of ignorance 😔
I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the LSAT she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..
Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay you have to back it up with smartness🤓, I think your cousin understood that perfectly
Please does anyone know who this Mr Thomas is? I really need to speak with him I’m frustrated
"You're not gonna go out and run a 5K when all you've been doing is running a half a mile" THIS!!! THIS WAS IT!!!
Tip #5 was extremely necessary to hear. Also, your closing tip is something that I have to keep reminding myself every day. Thank you.
Yay I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching😊
I’ve seen multiple videos like these and this is, by far, the most succinct and informative. I initially took the LSAT in 2003 and did horribly. Life happened and, now at the age of 38 and largely due to the death of my younger brother, I’m chasing down my dream I’ve had since my sophomore year in college back in ‘02.
Also, what was your score and where are you applying?
Very sorry to hear that, but it’s great that ur chasing your dream! Which law school do you plan on attending?
Condolences to you for the death of your brother. It is great to hear, however, that you are going after your dream in this way. i am also on this journey at 40. I am hoping to take the test in April. Fingers crossed. Have you taken it since your posted your comment?
Did you make it through?
I've been using the khan academy LSAT for studying and so far it's been pretty good, but I'm definitely going to get some of those books now too
Good luck studying!
Your tone and transparency motivated me to pick up my Powerscore books again. Consider me SUBSCRIBED! Thank you for all the wisdom and suggestions on moving forward.
YES that makes me so happy to hear! If you ever have any questions or need more info feel free to reach out☺️thanks for watching!
thanks so much! i've started building my study planner around powerscore's 6 month plan, i'm really glad to hear it's a good source.
Hey! So I'm in the middle of studying the LSAT but I like this video, really helpful. You just earned a sub, and good luck on your law school journey!
Thank you! I found your video super helpful :) taking it next June
Just saw you running in my neighborhood 🤗🤗🤗 Subscribed 👍🏻
To add to missing 10 and going to 8, two questions can be a lot of points. And on the lsat those points could save you thousands in money due to scholarships you could get from additional points you earned. 2 questions can be a lot. It’s a big victory.
Yes exactly! 1 or 2 points can equal major scholarship increases down the line. Thanks for your comment😊
Came across your video as I’m getting ready to take the LSAT Flex on Monday! Great tips, Book recommendations are some of the best, I’m even more surprised on the amount of people that actually use PowerScore!
They actually have their own Podcast as well on Spotify. I’m currently a teacher, and one things that has worked for me very well, has been verbally explaining the passage, question stem, wrong and correct answers to someone that maybe unfamiliar with the LSAT.
Yes, explaining things out loud is definitely helpful (I basically taught my mom how to do logic games because I explained them to her so many times lol). I didn’t know they had their own podcast as well, I bet it’s a great resource. Good luck on Monday, you’ll kill it!☺️
Thanks for sharing 😀 great point about argument structure understanding 👍
Thank you so much for watching ☺️☺️
Hi Madison loved the video. I didn’t see the link to free LSAC practice tests in the description. Could repost that please?
Totally unrelated lmao but if you’ve ever read Percy Jackson, I swear you would the perfect Annabeth Chase lol!! 😂 Thanks for the vid, super helpful!!
Hahahah I’m unfamiliar, but I did a quick google search so I guess I’ll take it as a compliment? lol 😂 Thanks for watching, glad the vid was useful!
Would you recommend relying soley on books for studying or paying for an online course to stay on track, such as the Princeton Review, hoping to take the LSAT in November! Loved the video!!
I think it depends on your study habits! I'm pretty disciplined when it comes to studying so I was okay just using the books. However, if you have a hard time staying motivated/on track (which I think is common with the LSAT lol) then an online course may definitely be worth it!💚
Can’t wait for my bibles and practice tests to come in tomorrow!!! And great video by the way.
Thank you so much 😊 Good luck studying!
I just took my diagnostic test and found out I have the brain of a walrus despite holding a 3.6 GPA with minimal effort. I scored a 129 based off of the 2007 doing realistic timing, I had no idea how difficult these questions were. I have a huge uphill battle but I am giving myself a year to study. I need a 160 for my target school and It is the only one that is near me lol, yikes. Thanks for your advice!!! I have been contemplating spending the $150 for the bibles but I think I need to!
Hey girl! I definitely recommend the Bibles, they are so helpful! The best thing about the LSAT is it is a test that can be learned. I’ve seen people make large amounts of progress from their diagnostic just through self-studying and taking practice tests. By giving yourself a year to study, you have plenty of time to get the hang of it, so don’t be discouraged. It is a difficult test that requires a new type of thinking, so having a diagnostic score that is ‘lower’ does not mean you have the brain of a walrus (that did make me laugh though so thank you lol). Best of luck 💖
Bailey Hansen I did TERRIBLY on the diagnostic as well. But I grew 20% and continue to improve with practice. My strengths are reading comp, and logical reasoning. Logic games is a huge weakness for me. But I’ve been making huge strides. Practice, practice, practice is the key. I’m doing khan academy almost everyday and I’m loving it. I’m 33, a history teacher for several years, and finally taking the plunge. You’ve got this!
@@Mimichuck0510 thank you for your confidence in me!! I am actually pretty good at the logic games, but i am terrible at the logical reasoning!!! Agh lol. Good luck to you ❤
Thanks for the podcast recommendation
Great video I just brought the PowerScore Bible
I’m glad it was helpful! The PowerScore Bibles are amazing!
OMG! I love you love ❤️ That’s how I reacted (14 years ago and now lol 😂) when I read some of those LSAT questions with their wording - what?! 🙄
They’re so purposefully confusing it’s frustrating!! Thanks for watching☺️
I am seriously enjoying your videos so much! Been looking for a pre law student and your vlogs have been so entertaining! I'm so excited to see you attend Washu in the fall. Good luck!!!
I appreciate this comment so much, Sahar!😊 It means a lot to me. Thank you for watching!
Great content, thank you! 💕
Thank you for watching 💖
Hey Madison, I am retaking the Lsat this november and I was thinking of using the Powerscore bibles and workbooks together with LawHubs Prepplus, do you think that is a good combination for study tools? I have used other prepbooks before like Kaplan and Lsat Trainer but I have not gotten anything good out of them. Also do you think I require the latest 2020/2021 Powerscore Bibles trilogy or any older version will do? Thanks!
Update please
Hi Madison. I am a new subscriber. This really helped me, I am currently studying for the LSAT and I'm studying with LSAT Max. I also have the logical reasoning bible, and look at that and the podcast. Thank you so much for the good advice. Looking forward to more videos.
Hi Sabrina, thanks so much for watching! You’re going to kill the LSAT😊
Could you give more insight on the argument structure. Thanks for all the content, I’ve subscribed!!!
Of course girl! Thanks for watching! You can tell a lot about the validity of an argument by its structure. It’s a pretty complicated concept, but I’ll try to give a simple example. So let’s take the following argument:
- If x, then y (If it is raining, then the ground is wet).
This is a valid argument. The contrapositive of this argument is-
- If not y, then not x. (If the ground is not wet, then it is not raining).
This is also a valid argument.
So by understanding the structures of the arguments, you can know whether it is valid or not with just x’s and y’s, you don’t need all the fancy language and words used in the LSAT.
Hope this response was somewhat helpful! If you need anymore clarification let me know!
Logic games are my worst 🥴 thankfully I’m two years out from even taking the LSAT so I’ve got a lot of time to improve but man, I’d die for some tips for the logic games. It literally hurts my brain. All of the rest of the sections are easy to me but logic games feel like death bc there are a million possibilities and you’re trying to figure out which of the multiple choice options is one of the correct or incorrect options. Drives me insane because it takes me sooo long and then I just want to give up and pick a random answer because I’m lazy lmao
Madison, I want to study in law school, could you help with this?
Good Afternoon, I'm currently doing a JM and want to continue onto law school afterwards. I would've gone sooner but military obligations have led me down this path. Anyone I've talked to, to include my professors, have said the Kaplan and other such programs are essential. Do you think they're worth the money?
Hi! Thank you for this video. It was soo helpful!🤩 I was just wondering what you would suggest in terms of a power score bible books schedule? So would you suggest finishing the logic games book before starting the reading comprehension one? Or should I be reading from the logic games book on week 1 and then from reading comprehension on week 2? Just to mix it up? I’m trying to finish the 600 page logic games book before I start the next section one, but I feel like I’m spending way too much time on the games! What did you do? And what advice would you give for this?
Hey girl! So I definitely didn’t do each book one at a time, because I would have gotten so burnt out while studying lol. I worked through about half of the logic games book first (because I had no prior knowledge of how logic games worked). After I felt like I had a good grasp on logic games, I started cycling through the books. I’d do logical reasoning one week and reading comp the next. After I started taking practice tests, I would look at the section I was struggling with most and go back to that book for the week. For example, logical reasoning was always the hardest section for me, so in the second half of my studying schedule, I was almost always using the logical reasoning book, and I barely touched the logic games one (because I wasn’t missing a lot of logic games questions on practice tests). Hope this was helpful!
On the PowerScore website they have study schedules that set out what chapters you should read and when, and it’s all depending on how much time you have to study (i.e 3 month, 6 months, 12 months). I highly recommend those!
Hi! :) Did you use the RC Bible when you were studying for the RC section?
girl that WHAT after reading the question in the intro is me everyday lol
HAHAHA the struggle is REAL!
Do you think its okay to skip around when learning the material? For example, I haven't fully mastered logical reasoning but I'm thinking about starting reading comprehension and going back to logical reasoning later.
I think that's okay! It may actually be helpful to give your brain a break and skip around a little bit. Whatever keeps you studying most efficiently and not getting burnt out is the best strategy in my opinion lol
I am 5 days out from my test and the burnout is REAL. If I see one more practice test I might lose it 😂
GIRL the burnout is the worst. But we both know you’re going to kill the test so try to relax a bit (even though it’s nearly impossible lol)
So I’m studying for the LSAT two years before I’ll even need to take my *first* test. Should I be concerned about using out of date materials since even this years material is two years older than the test I’ll actually be taking?
After taking a practice test, even the subtitles on my tv screen are confusing and overwhelming
omg this is so relatable lol😂
Hi Madison, what are your thoughts on the LSAT Trainer prep book by Mike Kim?
Hey Evan! I never personally used that book, but I heard of a lot of people who opted for self-study that did and it helped them a lot (like 5-10 point increases!). The thing i’ve heard is that the LSAT Trainer is easier to understand in some senses than the PowerScore bibles, since the PowerScore books are so dense lol
@@RectoidableM Thanks! I've thought about purchasing the LSAT Trainer because I think the price is reasonable. However, I'm also looking into purchasing the PowerScore Logic Games Bible. Is that book even more than the others?
I think the price is similar to the other Bibles, ~25 depending on what version you get (you can get the 2020 version if you want it up to date, but I think the 2018 or 2019 version would be fine as well). I really think the Logic Games Bible is the most useful of the three, it taught me how to do logic games from the ground up!
@@RectoidableM Awesome! Thanks again for your insight.
I have the 2017 versions of the bible. people tell me they are obsolete, do you think this is true? Any differences from your 2018 book to the 2020 test?
So I have the Logic games bible in the 2018 version and the Logical reasoning bible in the 2020 version. I would say they’re both really good/thorough resources, and they aren’t much different except the 2020 version discusses aspects that apply to the digital LSAT, so it teaches you to be familiar with that format instead of the paper version. I definitely wouldn’t say the 2017 version is obsolete!
@@RectoidableM thank you very helpful !
I'm a junior in college, do you recommend starting to study for the Lsat at the end of my senior year?
it depends whether you want to take time after college before going to law school, or go directly into law school. If you want to go directly to law school, I’d recommend to start studying the summer before your senior year to take the LSAT in the fall, or you can start studying the fall semester of your senior year to take the LSAT in winter/spring. Hope this was helpful ☺️
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How did you study with the Bible’s ? I got the Bible’s and I’ve been trying to read them all but it seems kind of impossible and exhausting
So I read the logic games bible straight through, just because I was not familiar with logic games at all and I liked how the book gave step by step instructions for each type of game. I used the logical reasoning book as a supplement to my practice tests. I would take a practice test, see which question types I was missing, and then reference the chapter in the Bible as needed. The Bibles are really helpful, but you're right, they are exhausting. I hope this was helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions!
How long did you study for the test , i was thinking of studying now and taking the one in April but i think that’s way too long
I would recommend studying for about 6 months, so that you don’t get burnt out! So if you were wanting to take the April test, starting to study in October would be perfect!
Madison Rector I’m kind of in between January and April just because I’m currently earning my masters degree
That’s so awesome! Yes I would aim for about 6 months of studying. I think that’s enough time to adequately prepare and not get burnt out. I’m sure youll do really well!
great vidoe i enjoy youa re so pretty
I'm currently studying drunk. I think it's working.
lmaooo see if you still think that later 😂😭
@@RectoidableM So yeah, it didn't work out so well lol
Do you know that the links takes you to Amazon in Spanish? LOL
HAHAHAH NO I will fix them at some point😭😂 That’s so funny thank you for the heads up!
@@RectoidableM just ordered the books you recommended. 😊
They’re great and so thorough!
I’m not even taking the LSat. But Beautiful video!! New subbie here! Hope we can support each other🥰💕 let’s stay connected & grow together!!
thank you so much! I’ll check out your channel😊
love this! new subbie -- check out my channel for more law school content!
thanks girl! I'll check out your channel :)