<p>for weeks now I have been practicing reading the questions in the logical reasoning first to identify the type of argument, then reading the argument and writing up the conclusion and premises. and I noticed my scores hadn't really improved much. </p>
<p>so I was just fooling around today, and for a section I decided to go the old way. I read the argument first, than the question. and I didn't writing out the structure of the argument. I just answered the question.</p>
<p>I scored significantly better. Does this make sense? should I go against the recommended and accepted method of reading the question first?</p>
<p>thanks for any input.</p>
<p>On a side note, I'm thinking of either renting a tux or a gorilla suite to wear for the actual exam.
what should I wear?</p>
<p>The old method that you mention is actually what Powerscore recommends, with the exception that they are neutral on marking premises and conclusions. Personally, I much prefer to read the passage and then the question. Reading the question first tends to cause me to lose focus and not understand the passage as well.</p>
<p>I'll wear my prison suit if you wear your tux.</p>
<p>Yeah, my scores on the LSAT have been inconsistent...157-163 is my range through 10 diags (and the higher scores have been obtained more then once). I don't know why, but it def. has me fustrated</p>
<p>I'd go with the tux, the layered look is much more appropriate for the fall...</p>
<p>You have to remember that the "recommended" method, is the method of a test prep company and might not necessarily be empirically the "right" way. You have to do what is best for you. Sometimes I find the methodical approaches of some of the prep companies to be overkill on the easy questions where the answers are next to obvious and can be solved in 30-40 seconds with common sense and would take over a minute with a more systematic approach.</p>
<p>On reading the question part first: I find that this is distracting for me and adds time to each question without greatly influencing my accuracy rate. Good luck!</p>
<p>I recommend against the gorilla suit unless it's air-conditioned. Otherwise it could become very uncomfortable, which could seriously affect your concentration and your score.</p>
<p>Hmm, reading the question first seems weird. The first diagnostic test I ever took cold, I just read the questions, wrote nothing down, and got 50/51. It's not like I was a natural at the test either - i got only 14/24 on the logic games. Unless you are having a problem solving them in your head, stick with common sense is my advice.</p>
<p>younghov: Who the hell was teaching it? The major players require that the person either actually scored above 170 on the LSAT or above 170 on a mock LSAT at least once.</p>
<p>I took a Princeton Review course. It was not worth the effort. Buy the Logic Games Bible and all the old tests you can get your hands on. Practice that way and you will do great. I did the arguments sections by scanning the question to see what kind and then reading the argument. Scored a 170 with diags in the 164 to 178 range.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, my teacher had not taken the LSAT for real yet either.</p>
<p>Why is 170 the benchmark for "great"? I would think that there is a huge difference, in terms of scholarships and admissions, within the 171-180 range, no?</p>
<p>I'm a princeton review graduate as well. I just read something on their website about how all their lsat teachers took the test.</p>
<p>really, i have nothing against the teacher. the overall class material just wasn't helpful. The LSAT is best approached by taking many practice tests. although certain aspects can be taught, those aspects can be learned through a book, WITHOUT SPENDING 1200 DOLLARS.</p>