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Whistle Stopper - The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible: A Comprehensive System for Attacking the Logical Reasoning Section of the LSAT
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Manufacturer: PowerScore
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780972129619
ISBN: 0972129618
Label: PowerScore
Manufacturer: PowerScore
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 541
Publication Date: 2006-06-01
Publisher: PowerScore
Release Date: 2006-06-01
Studio: PowerScore
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Summary: excellent seller and great product
Comment: this seller is awesome! the product arrived in impeccable condition! i am extremely satisfied!
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Summary: The best book written on the subject
Comment: This is the best book written on the subject of LR ever! This guy have put more thought into this subject than any other author on the market. I highly recommend this book and the logic bible for prepping for the LSAT. Skip the expensive LSAT companies like TESTMASTERS, Kaplan and PR, this book is way more comprehensive and so much cheaper than paying over $1000 dollars for the classes. I had to go over the book twice just to absorb all the information given in the book.
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Summary: for the analytical problem solver
Comment: This was the first book that gave me the breakdown of each type of logic reasoning problem set. It allows you to understand the type of logic reasoning/question being presented so that you may immediately begin to eliminate certain answers. This analysis will in other instances, let know what answer to look for based on the type of logic reasoning and/or question.
For those of you looking for known shortcuts to understanding question types, then this book is for you. This is how I have come to do well, by knowing the shortcuts and secrets that would normally take a team of people to create.
If you have a natural gift for distinguishing types of questions already, then you may find this book tedious and over detailed.
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Summary: Great Study Guide to the LSAT
Comment: PowerScore's tips have been far more helpful to me than any of Kaplan's material. I always felt that timing was my biggest problem, but now that I know the LR problem types inside and out (thanks to this book!), limited timing is no longer a big issue for me.
The material is also presented very logically throughout the book. PowerScore organizes the problem types in such a way that the skills you need to solve, say, Parallel Reasoning problems build off of knowing how to solve Method of Aurgument problems, so the chapter on Parallel Reasoning follows Method of Argument. In Kaplan's books, they introduce what they call "Inference" questions as one of the last topics, whereas in PowerScore, they introduce the same problem type (dubbed "Must Be True") first--which makes a lot more sense.
The only downfall is that if you feel you only need help on one question type, you probably need to read an earlier chapter to get the most benefit. But, seriously, even if you don't think you need help on "easy" problem types like Weaken questions, I guarantee that PowerScore will teach you something about attacking those problems that you might have overlooked otherwise.
I would highly recommend this book! Your score will definitely improve.
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Summary: Absolutely Essential LSAT Prep
Comment: If you are preparing for the LSAT and have some semblance of self discipline, you must get this book. The book provides sensible strategies for attacking every possible type of logical reasoning question you will encounter on the LSAT, without exception. It is long, and requires some time to absorb its methods, but if you study this book closely and employ the techniques on a few practice tests, you will feel confident and comfortable during the test- and elated when you find your score!
For most students preparing for this test, the question comes down to "Should I take a course?" or "Should I study on my own?" I have a close friend who teaches the course at one of the major test prep centers, and I also studied for my SAT there. Here are some of the advantages to using the Bible:
Cost: You will save over a thousand dollars if you use the Bible versus a course.
Quality: The techniques in the Bible are truly optimal. They compare some of their techniques to those taught at Kaplan, Princeton Review, etc., and it's clear why theirs are superior. Also, you may be spending a lot of money at a test prep center, but there's a strong chance your teacher will be awful. As someone who went through the teacher training process at one of those centers I was appalled by the people who actually ended up in front of a class. Also, the sample questions in the Bible are all actual LSAT questions that have appeared in earlier tests. Powerscore pays a lot of money to license these questions, and it is definitely to your advantage. I have looked at simulated questions from some of the other prep centers/study guides and they are often very different from authentic questions.
Personal: The Bible lets you go at your own pace. If the material is easy you can breeze through it, if it's particularly challenging you can slow down and try to absorb it at a comfortable pace. In the classroom at one of these test prep centers you will often find the speed at which you get through material is dictated by the most vocal students in your class, whether they are incredibly thick headed or just trying to bump their 175 up to a 180.
My experience- On my first practice LSAT (no prior preparation) missed about 6 or 7 questions on each LR section. My first score was 157. Since completing the Bible I have consistently missed only 2 or 3 on the LR section and my last two practice LSATs were a 169 and a 171.
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The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible is the most comprehensive book available for the Logic Reasoning section of the LSAT. This book will provide you with an advanced system for attacking any Logical Reasoning question that you may encounter on the LSAT. The concepts presented in the Logical Reasoning Bible are representative of the techniques covered in PowerScore s live courses and have been consistently proven effective for thousands of our students. The book features and explains a detailed methodology for attacking all aspects of Logic Reasoning problems, including recognizing question types, identifying common reasoning elements and determining their validity, the methods for efficiently and accurately making inferences, and techniques for quickly eliminating answer choices as you solve the questions. Entire chapters are devoted to every currently-tested question type, to section strategy and time management, and to even the most challenging reasoning concepts presented, such Formal Logic, Conditional Reasoning, and Causality. In addition, the Logical Reasoning Bibl features over 100 real LSAT Logical Reasoning questions that are used to illustrate and reinforce our techniques. The two Logical Reasoning sections on the LSAT represent approximately 50% of your final score and are frequently considered to be the most challenging aspect of the test. However, once you understand how to efficiently approach each question type and deconstruct the reasoning presented, the solution to each question can be quickly discovered. Through step-by-step analysis of every reasoning idea that you will encounter, detailed explanations for every answer choice, and extensive drills to enforce every major concept, this book with teach you how to correctly solve even the most complicated Logical Reasoning problems. The Logical Reasoning Bibl is also supplemented by a unique website that provides additional materials to complement the book and answer frequently aske
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