[blindLaw] Analytical Reasoning Section on the LSAT

[Abin Dahal]

I took this exam last year and want to follow up on what Julie suggested.
Don't worry about time at first. Do you feel like you have a good
conceptual grasp of Analytical Reasoning? If you start completing full
sections untimed with 0-1 errors, and you're able to do so without relying
on method of elimination per question then that's a good barometer for your
mastery of the concepts. Then it is just a matter of doing as many problems
as you can to improve your timing. If you get to this point, no harm in
taking both the June and later LSATs so that you can use your best score.

If however, you feel like analytical reasoning will not help you put your
best foot forward, that's ok! Lot of people feel that way about that
section. In that case, I would recommend studying logical reasoning and
reading comprehension as much as you can to do well in the August exam and
beyond. If you're applying this fall for the 2025 class, you're definitely
fine to take any exam August - October. Later ones are fine too but
anything in that window will be timely enough for early application
submissions for early decision or scholarship applications. Some people
will say that logical reasoning and reading comprehension are hard to
improve but I would disagree. Those sections are very learnable and
possible to master with the right training and practice.

Hope that helps!

Best,
Abin

Best,
Abin

On Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 12:08 PM Julie A. Orozco via BlindLaw <
blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Nate,
>
> I used a Braille Note to make lists for the logic games. It worked well for
> me. I do also recommend completing lots and lots of practice problems. You
> will get more comfortable with them the more you do.
>
> You can also experiment with different methods for working out the logic
> games. I know people have used magnet boards, a Braille writer, and even a
> braille note taker. You are a couple months out, so maybe for the next
> couple weeks, don't stress about the time, and just focus on working the
> problems and getting the hang of them. Then try to add in the time
> constraints once you are more comfortable.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Julie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> via
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> Subject: [blindLaw] Analytical Reasoning Section on the LSAT
>
> Greetings All:
>
>
> I am currently scheduled to take the LSAT this June, but I keep
> encountering
> a lingering problem with the analytical reasoning questions. I have
> attempted to utilize Excel, but I just keep running out of time, even when
> double time is allocated. Can you offer any advice for this section, or
> should I move my exam date to August to save myself the headache and
> frustration?
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Nate
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Abin Dahal