Before the Europeans arrived in the Americas, there were many American Indian tribes scattered across North and South America. These tribes had complex societies with unique religious, political, and cultural beliefs. European countries sought to conquer the New World in order to gain wealth and military status, and to spread the ideas of Christianity. European […]
Remember that the AP US History exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP US History exam, including how terms connect to broader historical themes and understandings. French […]
Remember that the AP US History exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP US History exam, including how terms connect to broader historical themes and understandings. Samuel […]
Whether you have already signed up for the LSAT, or just made the decision to apply for law school, you’ve got a lot of prep to do if you’re going to take the LSAT in the near future. Here are six last-minute LSAT prep tips for you to make the most of your time between […]
Formal Logic plays a crucial role in the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), as it is designed to test a candidate’s ability to analyze and draw logical conclusions. One common type of logical reasoning question on the LSAT involves conditional statements, expressed in the form of “if/then” statements. These statements establish a relationship between two […]
Parallel reasoning questions on the LSAT require you to (1) identify the logic and structure of an argument and (2) find an argument with similar logic/structure. For this type of LR question, you will need to look for the patterns in the structure. The argument itself does matter, but a little less than in other […]
Logical Reasoning, or LR, is one of two types of multiple choice questions on the LSAT. According to the official LSAT website, LSAC, logical reasoning questions test your ability to “analyze, critically evaluate, and complete arguments.” So what is an argument? An argument may be something you think of as occurring in politics (two sides […]
While we recommend spending at least a month studying for the LSAT, we understand that’s not possible for everyone. If you’re down to your last week before the LSAT and you still have a significant amount of studying to do, check out our limited-time LSAT study plan and last-minute LSAT tips below. How to Study for […]
As you begin your LSAT prep, don’t worry too much about working within timing limits. While you’re trying to develop mastery (which will take a while), you may want to spend more than the average amount of time on a problem type. That’s OK for the first couple of weeks. Just be aware that you’ll […]
Reading Comprehension (RC) on the LSAT is a learned skill and better scores on this section of the LSAT are eminently achievable by anyone willing to work at it. Whereas better scores in the Logical Reasoning section can sometimes feel easier to achieve by simply practicing LSAT questions repeatedly, there are no “shortcuts” for LSAT […]