How to improve on time for Logic Games?

justrandomjustrandom Alum Member
edited November 2014 in General 343 karma
I have been prepping for the LSAT for approximately 3 months now. I have been able to improve a bit from my baseline score but I am still struggling with logic games. I usually finish 3 games. I can never complete all 4 games, and end up having to guess.

Do you have any strategies on how to improve my timing in order to be able to finish the 4 games? I will be taking the exam in December and if I'm able to improve this area, my score would be much better.

Thank you in advance!

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  • Nilesh SNilesh S Alum Inactive ⭐
    3438 karma
    Drill it in the following manner:

    Day 1: 8 hours of basic sequencing games

    Day 2: 8 hours of sequencing games with a twist

    Day 3: 8 hours of in out games

    Day 4: 8 hours of grouping games

    Day 5: 8 hours of grouping + chart and grouping + sequencing games

    Day 6: 4 - 10 mixed sets from earlier LSATs
  • Nilesh SNilesh S Alum Inactive ⭐
    3438 karma
    if your score does not improve, redo this... you will see HUGE gains
  • jeffrey.gohrbandjeffrey.gohrband Alum Member
    edited November 2014 2 karma
    Wow, there just aren't any short cuts for logic games. Thanks Nilesh for making me feel sad and pathetic (because you're totally right about putting in the time)
  • danballinger5danballinger5 Alum Member
    198 karma
    It's kind of funny, but I really need to focus on writing smaller, faster, and neater. I've realized that I waste several minutes overall by not following this simple bit of advice.

    Also, I read through the rules once and skim the questions to get a feel for the game, then I go back and start writing. This often helps me get a better feel for my setup, especially on harder games, and I don't have to refer back to the rules as often.

    Whatever you do, repetition is the main thing. Things will start to click if you pound away at the games.
  • patrickcmarxpatrickcmarx Free Trial Member
    2 karma
    Thanks you for this advice. Where do i find 8 hours of each of these drills to do? that I can print? I will pay for ti. Thanks
  • Matt1234567Matt1234567 Inactive ⭐
    1294 karma
    Patrick, I know 7sage sells a logic games bundle in the add-on section. It includes all games from PT 1-35 which will give you lots of material to work with. If you want more games past 35, then cambridge lsat sells them also.
  • Nilesh SNilesh S Alum Inactive ⭐
    3438 karma
    you could use the lg bundles for the homework again... it really helps if you repeatedly drill a set of core games that you have because unlike LR (and I don't believe this... I think this helps in LR too) repeating a set of games helps clarify and cement the process.
  • justrandomjustrandom Alum Member
    343 karma
    Nilesh, thank you for the advice and to everyone else for their additional comments! Going to try it out to see if it works. Gracias! =)
  • katri.stanleykatri.stanley Alum Member
    edited November 2014 6 karma
    K
  • veirshunterveirshunter Alum Member
    26 karma
    You are not alone. I'm struggling with this as well. Although, I'll take it as a win, that I can generally get 100% correct. However, I'm like you, I only get 3 completed.
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