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So far I've been through all the LG by type 1-38, and all the games from PTs 39-49.

I want to get perfect on LG but dont know how to approach it, I also want to save 50+ just for cementing my score (i want to be at 0s). On the LG by type, i averaged 0.5 off per game and 10 minutes per game. And for PTs 39-49 I average -1.7 with a handful of 0s, and a -5 and -4. Although I am happy with that, I also heard that the PT40s LG are easier than the more recent PTs 50-60s, and I totally bombed SuperPrep C LG -7, although i still got a 170.

So I have 2 questions:

1. How much harder do the 50+ get?
2. Should I go back and redo earlier games?

And any other advice for getting perfect on games is very appreciated.

First of all, building a solid foundation in the early games will transfer to the newer games. Every few tests they throw something new at us so it's certainly a good move to finish all the tests before you sit for the actual test, however if you're going perfect in the earlier tests, you'll have a relatively easy time with any test. With that in mind, you absolutely should redo the logic games you've done in the past until you're consistently getting everything perfect. The key with this, however, is that you must consciously make sure you follow whatever method you use, so that you are doing the games correctly rather than because you've seen the answer before.

In addition, I would suggest you drill the games until you get to the point where you're completing most in under 4-5 minutes, as the easier games should not take any longer than that if you want time on test day to focus on any curve-ball they through at you.

Your untimed games are useful to build fundamentals, but basically useless when it comes to assessing scoring. A 10 minute LG is a completely different thing than an 8 minute 45 second LG.

Games get easier as PTs get higher. Yes you should redo earlier ones.

HRomanus wrote:Your untimed games are useful to build fundamentals, but basically useless when it comes to assessing scoring. A 10 minute LG is a completely different thing than an 8 minute 45 second LG.

I understand, I just mentioned that to give more information for anyone who wanted to give me a suggestion

malleus discentium wrote:Games get easier as PTs get higher. Yes you should redo earlier ones.

I thought they get easiest in the 40s then get a lil bit harder but not as hard as the 20s and 30s... but if thats not the case thats great!

my issue with redoing is that I dont forget the big inference of the game. After i do a game i watch the 7sage sage and after that i wont forget the main inference and Ill finish a game in like 6 minutes

canadianbrother wrote:my issue with redoing is that I dont forget the big inference of the game. After i do a game i watch the 7sage sage and after that i wont forget the main inference and Ill finish a game in like 6 minutes

That's not a bad thing. Inferences repeat a lot on LG. By practicing the same games over and over, what you're doing is committing to memory the process of noticing and using those inferences properly.

I would also suggest coming back to games after longer periods of time, like a week or two. That's a better indication of whether you've internalized the process to solve the game.

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Thank you guys... By the way, how much do you think Preptest C reflects current ability? I got a 170 on it the other day, but it did have a -14 curve (LG/LR/RC:-7/-3/-3)

canadianbrother wrote:Thank you guys... By the way, how much do you think Preptest C reflects current ability? I got a 170 on it the other day, but it did have a -14 curve (LG/LR/RC:-7/-3/-3)

Stay away from the super early ones. You end up with Mapping and Process games-which are extinct (disclaimer- I didn't see the games on the last 2 tests)

Focus on learning patterns. When you study games, study them in clusters of the same type. Make it a point to note similar rules, setups, and deductions.

The LSAT recycles the same 5 or so game types, and the deductions are more or less the same. Really challenging games just tend to throw in one or two curve balls to make the game look different.

And focus HEAVILY on section management. To be honest, telling yourself you want a perfect in games makes it harder to do. You'll just start psyching yourself out. The LSAT doesn't expect perfection, you shouldn't either. You can miss a handfull and still have a 176+.