Find out which LSAT test prep study guide is right for you
There are many different companies that make LSAT test prep study guides today. The trick is to find out which ones are useful and which ones are not. In my research on the subject, I have found a few different ones that are said to be most beneficial to buy. These are some of the most popular LSAT study guides out there.
Kaplan LSAT 180, 2005-2006 Edition The LSAT 180 by Kaplan is advertised as having questions that are more difficult than regular LSAT questions, but at the same time is supposed to help you improve your test-taking skills. After looking through the questions in the book, I find that the questions are, in fact, diffucult, but at the same time they're not exactly Jeapordy either. The "Logic Games" section appear to be quite similar to the actual section on the LSAT. The difference here is the length at which the questions are worded. The "Logical Reasoning" questions are pretty far away from being real test questions. They are very challenging though. These make you think out of the box and will help you be prepared for anything the LSAT throws at you. The "Logical Reasoning" questions that are in this LSAT study guide seem pretty far fetched in relation to questions I've seen on LSAT practice tests. They are more wordy, take more time to answer, and also will make you think "out of the box" in relation to actual test questions. The final section, "Reading Comprehension" are very similar to actual LSAT test questions. If you can do the questions here, you can definitely do what will be asked when you take the exam.
Overall, I'd give this book a "C" because of the unreal nature of the questions. If you do happen to buy this book, you'll probably still get some benefit. This LSAT study guide is really good if you run out of regular test prep practice material to draw from.
LSAT Workout from the Princeton Review
The LSAT Workout study guide from the Princeton Review has a reputation of being "hard", to say the least. I have been told that this book has the toughest LSAT practice test questions that are out there. This in itself is a good thing. You never want to undershoot when preparing for the LSAT. This study guide will insure that you do not let that happen. The book starts off with drill sections that cover each section of the LSAT exam. Be sure to read the "tips" section that precedes each of the drills. These will help you see why the questions are wrong, if you get them wrong. Without reading the tips part, you'll probably have no idea where to go next.
This book gets a "B+" simply because of the difficulty that the questions in this LSAT study guide are presented. Remember though, after finishing this study guide, you'll be more than ready for the actual exam.
Next 10 Actual, Official LSAT Preptests by the Law School Admissions Council
This final study guide is made by the Law School Admissions Council and is probably the best of its kind on the market. Many people that have used various LSAT study guides in preparing for the exam recommend avoiding anything that is sold that is not put out by the LSAC. This study guide is said to have the most in common with the LSAT. The Next 10 is also a good buy if you're short in preparation time. You will definitely get the most out of your time with this one. This book contains LSAT tests from past years as well as answer keys. The drawback here is that there is no explanation for why an answer is either right or wrong. This could be the only bad thing that the book will bring to you. It is recommended that you have another LSAT study guide handy that explains why questions are right or wrong when going through this book.
This LSAT study guide gets an "A-" because of the no explanation factor. Otherwise, it is a sure hit. I would recommend picking up this book first before you check out any others. If you go through this one a few times before you take the actual exam, you should be prepared enough to get the best score you can.
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