LSAT lifestyle | Daily Habits that Lead to Higher LSAT Score

All habits listed below are NOT to replace actual LSAT studying via PrepTests, Prep Class, etc. They are, however, great supplements to your regularly scheduled LSAT curriculum.

Logic Game (LG) Boosters
1. Sudoku
Everyone loves this number-based logic brain teaser. People who are really good at Sudoku are naturally good at the Logic Games (LG) section of the LSAT.

There are several reasons for this. First, both Sudoku and LG require a good short-term memory. Second, they both require you to be comfortable with analytical thinking (deduction after deduction after deduction). And third, both Sudoku and LG reward those who are not afraid to make logical leaps of faith and make smart guesses; it rewards those who won't be paralyzed by multiple options/possibilities. Now-a-days you can find Sudoku everywhere. But if you can't find any near you, go here for some free Sudoku challenge.


2. Calculate Tip (in your head)
Next time you eat out and the check arrives at your table, try calculating the tip in your head. Doing simple math calculations in your head actually helps you perform better on LG. It's not mere coincidence that people who hate math have a harder time with LG; and people who love math do better on LG. By no means do you have to become a mathematician to do well on the LSAT. This is just a slightly helpful exercise.

3. License Plate Game
When you go driving around (or walking around) look at the license plate numbers on some of the cars that pass by. Retain, memorize and two-minutes later try to recall the numbers you saw. This will help your short term memory. LG requires you to retain rules and remember deductions from three questions ago. Playing memory games can only help your LSAT score.

Reading Comprehension (RC) Boosters
1. Read Bestsellers (i.e., Harry Potter or Twilight)
Many students complain about their reading speed. Doing well on the Reading Comprehension (RC) section requires both accuracy and speed. You can't sacrifice one for the other. The best way to increase reading speed is NOT to read only the Economist or the New Yorker. Reading these periodicals are more for the purposes of improving accuracy. For speed, you ought zoom through one book per week. If you can zoom through four New York Times Bestsellers in a month, I guarantee you'll get quicker. Also, it's so much more painless this way.

2. The Economist, New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, etc.
These periodicals will not only increase your knowledge of what's happening in the world around you, but also improve your reading accuracy. BTW, don't judge "a book by it's cover" - these periodicals deal with so much more than just Economics/Finance and New York issues. I read these periodicals daily. I highly recommend that any serious pre-law, current law and post law students do likewise.

3. Optimism Boost
Many people think: READING = BORING. To really ace the RC section of the LSAT you need to get your mind out of this detrimental rut. Ya gotta love reading any topic/subject-matter the psychometricians (= LSAT makers) throw at you. Here's my little trick. Take your reading to the toilet (a.k.a. number 2; johnny; wash closet, etc.). Next time you're doing your deed in the bathroom, take with you one of those "boring" LSAT science passages about physics and chemistry. You'll find the passage so much more entertaining and pleasurable. This is because when you're pooping, anything (and everything) can be interesting (it's the main reason why people read all that non-sense written on public bathroom stalls). Try this exercise. It works. Fully tested on thousands of past LSAT students.