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A must-have for LSAT prep
I am not aware of any other books that deal exclusively with the logical reasoning section of the LSAT. But it doesn't matter. This book is so comprehensive I'm not sure what the other books could include that this book has not.
Great study aid
This was a great study aid, I'm about half way through but I've already ordered the logic games bible because I'm so impressed. PS does a great job of explaining each question type and provides great hints on how to attack each question. My only suggestion for improvement is to add more lsat question examples, but since sample tests from LSAC are only $8 each you can always supplement your study that way.

Great LSAT Prep
This book seperates all LSAT Logical Reasoning Questions into 18 different types. They tell you what the question stem for each type looks like so you can identify it quickly and effectively use their Powerscore strategy. The book also uses REAL LSAT questions, which most other test-prep books does (which accounts for the high price - just a tidbit of advice, buy it well in advance of the October LSAT, the prices increases about 15 dollars in July).
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Good practice - but also some good advice
I'm sure everyone knows that there are three preptests in this book. They are from three February exams which are usually undisclosed.
GET THIS BOOK
At first, I wasted my time with prep materials not written by the LSAC.Many of the questions seemed too easy or too hard.Additionally, many of these materials are plagued with typos, misreads and incorrect arguments.I suppose this is due to them being written by one, or maybe just a few, author(s).In contrast, the LSAT superprep is great.The questions are real LSAT tests from the past and the explanations help greatly.There are no typos I have found yet and the level of questions are much more realistic (actually, they're REAL so they must be realistic :). True, the material might be a bit dull at times but, Hey, that's how the test is anyway.You're not getting this book for entertainment, you're getting it to ace the LSAT.Good luck!

Highly Useful LSAT Prep Book
This book has some of the most cogent/coherent explanations and general overview of question types that LSAC has ever produced.The explanations are top quality and the overview is good.
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Fantastic book - Recommended for anyone serious about good grades
I read this book right after trying to apply IRAC to my first midterm and doing horribly. After reading the first 50 pages I knew exactly what I did wrong and how I could have handled the question differently. I recommend also doing LEEWS as both methods are similar in that they teach you how to answer legal questions from both sides and arrive at a thoughtful response

Excellent book
I bought this book prior to beginning law school on the advice of the summer reading list.Although I haven't gotten through even my first semester, already what I have read has really made things in class seem clearer and I feel much more confident for the exam.I wholly recommend it.
Thank you!
A must read for the "late in life" law student! It helps to know where to focus, and this books gives you the tools to do just that. ... Read more

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A great review manual and reference book
This book was my primary source when I was preparing for the CLA exam.Coherent, organized and thoughtful, it is a "must buy" for CLA candidates.Until my book was borrowed (and not returned) by another legalassistant, the manual served as a handy reference manual in my practice. ... Read more

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Not Mac Friendly
While I find the contents of the book sufficient, I am peeved that no mention was made of the CD being Windows only. I specifically purchased this book over some other choices, because I thought the CD would be a valuable supplement. If you don't have access to Windows or were planning to study on a Macintosh or Unix box, then save the additional cost and do not buy this book as it is available for less without the CD.
Good Strategy book
This book does a great job of presenting sound strategies for tackling the different kinds of LSAT questions. If you're disciplined, you can probably prep on your own with this book instead of paying for the entire Kaplan course.
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Beware of powerscore
A must have for the Lsat. If your thinking of buying the powerscore books. be wary, they will skew every practice test you take because they use real lsat questions from the very practice tests you must take to be ready for the test.My advice is to use the powerscore techniques but avoid answering any of the lsat questions in the books so you can evaluate yourself properly with the official lsat preptests.

LSAT Preparation - #2 most important set of tests you'll buy
If you only take 10 PrepTests before the real LSAT, these shouldn't be the tests you take.Get the newest tests you can beginning with PrepTest 39.They aren't yet sold in a book, so you'll be buying individual test booklets.If you have time to finish all of those then add this book.
Essential to Preparation
The book contains the newest tests released and is a definite necessity to studying for the LSAT.Although it does not contain answer explanations, it is great practice to take as many of these as possible before the real thing.I used them in addition to a more in-depth studying tool and found that together I had great preparation and was totally relaxed and ready on test day. ... Read more

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Mediocre LSAT Study Aid
This book could be a lot stronger.The answers are not visually appealing, the games are laid out in ridiculous ways, there are numerous typos, the authors resort to explanations that amount to "just because", and I have found reasoning flaws in some of their explanations of why an answer is correct.
good for arguments and reading, but not necessarily games
This book is pretty helpful in terms of discovering what you did wrong - unless it's in the games section. The diagrams that this book creates are unrealistic in my opinion because they take up too much space and also they are difficult to follow.They look like something done in a word processor, so they aren't aesthetically pleasing, but also, more importantly, they're not great at organizing lots of information.There are crazy lines and arrows all over the place that are supposed to show flow of logic, but I don't see it.There are just too many and it's difficult to discertain which arrow came first.
Be Careful Assuming It Actually Has All the "Answers"
Because there aren't comparable books out there with explanations for every test question in every released LSAT Preptest included in "10 More Actual, Official LSAT Preptests," I would still consider buying this book for lack of a better option.However, calling the explanations "Unsurpassed" is reaching quite a bit.
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Great way to jump start your MBE study
This book provides a strategic way to take MBE questions with an intro of what topics are tested within each subject and then an exam tactics section of what to look for in the questions.Then there are detailed answers for each question so you can look to see why the wrong answers are not correct.I would recommend this to anyone preparing for the Bar Exam, my bar study professor recommended to begin using this book our last semester of school before we actually began heavily studying for the exam, it was good advice! ... Read more

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It's pretty bad
This book isn't completely useless, though it's pretty close.I'd say that a couple of the Logical Reasonig chapters are useful, but that's about it.The games section is completely useless (get the Powerscore Logic Games Bible).
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK - COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME
I have to say I am very disappointed and I may actually take Kaplan up on thier 100% money back policy.I purchased the Kaplan LSAT, Kaplan 180, Powerscore Logic Games Bible, Powerscore Logic Reasoning Bible and started with the Kaplan LSAT.How unfortunate, as Powerscore uses methods 100% more effective, in addition to using real LSAT examples.
NOT real LSAT questions = NOT worth the money
When I started studying for the LSAT I didn't fully understand the importance of studying with REAL LSAT questions. I purchased the basic Kaplan LSAT book + Kaplan 180. the basic Kaplan book was a COMPLETE waste of money, and the Kaplan 180 was little better. The questions just aren't from actual LSATs, and they simply aren't the same. Furthermore, the books were riddled with typos. If I could do it all over again in a more cost effective manner here is what I would get, respectively:
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Waste of time
This book is a waste of time. While it does have some valuable info you will be better served by getting the Logical Reasoning & Games Bible (2 books). The PR book gives brief overviews and very difficult questions, while the Bibles give very in depth information and actual questions from the LSAT. If you are broke then the PR is decent. But if you want detailed info go for the bibles. ... Read more

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Just the basics.
This helps prepare you but doesn't give tips or anything.I'd buy these types of books in combination with others designed to explain how the LSAT questions are asked, etc.Powerscore is the best by far in that area.

get the latest version
I didn't think it mattered which practice tests I got.As it turns out, many of the practice lessons in the other books were duplicated from earlier tests.So... the more recent the better, I'd say.

DULSAT TEST AUSTRALIA
I used this book for the DULSAT TEST, some of the questions were almost identical to what they used on this test for entry into Deakin UNI Law School.
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Mildly useful, but not great
This book is written with the premise in mind that the LSAT isn't beatable (i.e., there aren't tricks that will give the test-taker the keys to unlocking perfect scores every time), but with some time and effort anyone can learn techniques that will allow them to score much better than they would otherwise.
Needs updating - but good reading comprehension section
Most of these off-the-shelf 1-inch thick books on LSAT prep are usually very general in nature and marginally helpful.
DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!WHATEVER YOU DO THIS IS THE WORST BOOK TO BUY!!!!!!
This book is a joke and I do not have any idea how these publishers actually got away with releasing it.I am also disappointed with Amazon's lack of quality control.First of all, the inside of the book is merely photocopied, and the ink is splotchy.Secondly, the solutions to the practice questions are transposed with other questions, so that it is very difficult to check your answers since the solutions are printed underneath the wrong questions!!Don't make the same mistake I did...spend the money on Kaplan or Princeton Review because you get what you pay for.Again, don't give Nova any more money and don't buy any of their products!!!! ... Read more

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CRACKING THE LSAT is a 'must have' for any serious law student.
The 2007 edition of Cracking the LSAT offers a range of study options, from classroom courses and private tutoring to online courses and books - and enhancing all these methods is a book packed with proven techniques from experts. CRACKING THE LSAT reviews the major skills needed to ace the test, offers up a customized study plan with plenty of reviews and tests supplemented online, and includes six full-length practice tests. From approaches and variations to clue types and summaries, CRACKING THE LSAT is a 'must have' for any serious law student.
Inadequate
This book is only good for someone who has no idea what the LSAT is and who aims to get an average score. The book does put forth some good techniques but do not be fooled into buying this book b/c of the DVD. The DVD is mostly unhelpful and consists of maybe 20 minutes of very broad and general knowledge.
Good Book - DVD almost useless
The information provided in the book is well organized and does a good job of explaining steps and strategies. I would recommend the book without hesitation. However, if like me, you buy it thinking the DVD would be a good way to supplement the material, you'll probably be disappointed.
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A Decade Obsolete
While this book might be useful if you're studying to take the 1996 LSAT or if you want to trace the modern evolution of the LSAT, it's of limited use to anyone studying to take the LSAT today. In looking at almost the LSATs between 1995 and today (2005), one will see that the test evolves slowly and steadily, probably to add a touch of uncertainty for test-takers and to stay one step ahead of the test prep companies. The LSATs over the past decade superficially bear a close resemblance to one another, but closer inspection reveals that the net result is a tremendous change in the types and the frequencies of logic game formats, logical reasoning questions, and reading comprehension questions. Rather than buying this book and risking becoming a dinosaur, you're much better of buying the most recent editions of the "Official LSAT Preptest" books, new versions of which are constantly being released.

Useful, but not priority #1
There is some question of the utility of this book.All of these tests were created in whole or in part before the current LSAT test producer (ACT) took over from LSAS.PrepTests before 11 (including 18 & 16) were made entirely by LSAS.Tests 12-15 were partly written by ACT but they had to use some of LSAS's questions.After December 1995 all the tests were made wholy by ACT (Preptest 17, the "Official LSAT PrepTest with Explanations", the SuperPrep tests, and PrepTests 19+).
Exactly what it says
What can I say-- this is, in fact, a collection of 10 actual LSATs.Great practice for the months prior to taking the test.I particularly like the actual LSAT answer sheets in the back of the book, perforated for easy tear out, one for each test.Not that you necessarily need practice filling in the bubbles, but it's more accurate an experience than doing a computer program and double-clicking all your answers.
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It is good for....
This book is likely to be unhelpful to a lot of people...
Extra Material for Studying
LSAT 180 is interesting in that it is supposed to be more difficult than regular LSAT questions but is also intended to help improve your LSAT taking-skills.The questions are difficult but all they aren't perfect.
Get Real PrepTest Questions
As one of the other reviewers pointed out, the questions used for prep in this book are very different from the actual LSAT questions that you'll be tested on.Not only are the style of writing and the format of the questions different in LSAT 180 than on an actual LSAT exam, but also, an equally persuasive case could be made for more than one of the answer choices in some of LSAT 180's Kaplan-created questions.The same isn't true on an actual LSAT exam (or is very rarely true) because once the subtleties of actual PrepTest questions are mastered, there is almost always a clearly superior answer.On LSAT 180, I found myself unconvinced in several instances by Kaplan's explanations as to why their preferred answer choice was superior to one of the other answer choices available.This never happens on a real LSAT PrepTest once you have grasped the stimulus and the question stem, with all their subtleties. ... Read more

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Too many typos
This book is wrought with typos.It makes me wonder:If there are so many problems I can already see, how many are there that I can't see (e.g. Questions unlike those you will see on the real LSAT,flawed reasoning, incomplete information, etc).Stay away...

Helpful, but a more indepth prep is needed
This was the first test prep book I used.I just finished it over the weekend.I will certainly have to buy a more indepth book to continue my preparation.The logic games section has good tips, but the book and this section in particular, is just too short.

great for an anxious test-taker
This book made reviewing for the LSAT easy. I suggest getting a few different LSAT prep books and also a bunch of real tests. Some books are better than others, and this one is a really good overall view of the test and strategies. I think this one and the Arco book are good. I also foudn NOVA's to be good.Kaplan and PR were waaaay too basic and was mostly annoying filler.
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General but Helpful Overview!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book, written by Kaplan.Although some of their LSAT books were not helpful to me, this "strategic approach" to applying to law schools was quite effective in offering solid information.Read more

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Not helpful.
I found this book to be incredibly unhelpful.The author does not offer good strategies for approaching the exam, and includes essays from a range of jurisdictions, which can be confusing at worst and just unhelpful at best.i thought the Adachi books were much better.

THIS is the book to use
I recently used this book to prepare for New York's bar exam essays.This book gives you a viable succinct format for writing bar exam essays. I took the BarBri workshop and this book was far more useful. It has many practice questions and essays (includes most states).For those of us who do not have the luxury of time to spend in endless workshops, this book allows you to learn the methodology at your own pace, and practice, practice, practice.Definitely worth every penny of the price. ... Read more

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Fairly Good LSAT Study Aid
This book is a supplement to "The Next 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests".It provides explanations for the answers to the test.
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