Which books to get and does edition matter? Forum

[LauraS]

Definitely start with the older ones. Use them to learn what the test is all about, get some practice, observe what traps you fall into, and do the deep review that jeffort so insightfully recommends. You can use the last twenty to take as full, timed tests (with deep review, of course), once you've gotten the hang of the LSAT. Those tests are closest to what you're likely to see on test day.

You can work through materials like the Trainer (and any other guides you get) using the older tests.

I highly, highly recommend that you watch the free 7sage.com games explanations for all the games you do in those first 10 - 20 tests and any games that give you trouble later on. Those videos are spectacular.

If I got a vote, I'd vote for you to do 40 tests (with deep review) rather than 20.

The two extra books are under $40 total (maybe less, if you buy them when their prices are low). There are sites where you can sign up to watch the prices of Amazon products and be notified when they drop. I'd do that for all four books.

When you think about the LSAT fee ($170), application fees, and law school tuition, it just doesn't make sense to skimp on the most important part of LSAT prep -- the tests -- to save $20 or $40. Studying a bit more could be the difference between getting thousands of dollars in scholarship money or not.

[strikefirefall]

Definitely start with the older ones. Use them to learn what the test is all about, get some practice, observe what traps you fall into, and do the deep review that jeffort so insightfully recommends. You can use the last twenty to take as full, timed tests (with deep review, of course), once you've gotten the hang of the LSAT. Those tests are closest to what you're likely to see on test day.

You can work through materials like the Trainer (and any other guides you get) using the older tests.

I highly, highly recommend that you watch the free 7sage.com games explanations for all the games you do in those first 10 - 20 tests and any games that give you trouble later on. Those videos are spectacular.

If I got a vote, I'd vote for you to do 40 tests (with deep review) rather than 20.

The two extra books are under $40 total (maybe less, if you buy them when their prices are low). There are sites where you can sign up to watch the prices of Amazon products and be notified when they drop. I'd do that for all four books.

When you think about the LSAT fee ($170), application fees, and law school tuition, it just doesn't make sense to skimp on the most important part of LSAT prep -- the tests -- to save $20 or $40. Studying a bit more could be the difference between getting thousands of dollars in scholarship money or not.

Thanks. I plan to buy the older books.

For some reason I never thought to buy the book separately, but I'm just going to buy them one at a time, starting with 19-28.

[LauraS]

Thanks. I plan to buy the older books.

For some reason I never thought to buy the book separately, but I'm just going to buy them one at a time, starting with 19-28.

Great! If you'd already decided that, I'm sorry that much of my post was a waste of your time. At least, my heart was in the right place.

Best of luck!!

[strikefirefall]

Thanks. I plan to buy the older books.

For some reason I never thought to buy the book separately, but I'm just going to buy them one at a time, starting with 19-28.

Great! If you'd already decided that, I'm sorry that much of my post was a waste of your time. At least, my heart was in the right place.

Best of luck!!

Your post definitely was not a waste of my time. I appreciate your advice.

I figure right now I'll just buy the older books. Then in 2 weeks when I get paid again I'll buy another one. So every 2 weeks I'll be buying another book and I'll save the latest book for September. So I'll be doing at least 40 tests like you recommended.

When I get the first book, I'll do a practice test test to see where I am, then I'll start using my LSAT Trainer book.

[LauraS]

Thank you for your nice response. My intention truly was (and is) to help.

You can take a full test now. The LSAC has a free one, June 2007.

http://www.lsac.org/docs/default-source ... ptjune.pdf