LSAT Course Schedules
Upcoming
Our LSAT courses are scheduled to prepare you for one of the four annual LSAT administrations in February, June, September and December. We run courses at many different hours to try to provide the most convenient class times for your schedule. You can switch sections at any time, free of charge.
| Start date | End date | Days | Time (EST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2010 | Jun 5, 2010 | Sat | 11:00am - 2:00pm |
| Mar 20, 2010 | Jun 5, 2010 | Sat | 11:00am - 2:00pm |
| Apr 6, 2010 | Jun 3, 2010 | Tue & Thu | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Apr 11, 2010 | May 23, 2010 | Sat & Sun | 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Apr 12, 2010 | May 19, 2010 | Mon & Wed | 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Apr 12, 2010 | May 19, 2010 | Mon & Wed | 11:00pm - 2:00am |
| Apr 17, 2010 | May 23, 2010 | Sat & Sun | 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
| Apr 27, 2010 | Jun 3, 2010 | Tue & Thu | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| May 6, 2010 | Jun 3, 2010 | Mon, Tue & Thu | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
In Progress
| Start date | End date | Days | Time (EST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2010 | Apr 7, 2010 | Wed | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Jan 20, 2010 | Apr 7, 2010 | Wed | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Jan 31, 2010 | May 2, 2010 | Sun | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Feb 2, 2010 | Apr 8, 2010 | Tue & Thu | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Feb 7, 2010 | May 2, 2010 | Sun | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Feb 17, 2010 | Apr 19, 2010 | Mon & Wed | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Apr 8, 2010 | Tue & Thu | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
| Mar 1, 2010 | Apr 19, 2010 | Mon & Wed | 8:00pm - 11:00pm |
Syllabus
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Lesson Name(s)
Lesson Description(s)
1
Intro
The LSAT's structure, scoring and pacing, a look at how the best test-takers prepare, an insight into the law school admission process, and an introduction to the Knewton system.
2
Sketch & setup
Understanding the setup, sketch strategy, formal logic, and games involving selection.
Logic of Arguments & Assumptions
The structure of arguments, finding the gaps between the evidence and the conclusion, and how to identify common assumptions.
3
Ordering
Rule interpretation, deductions, and question strategy for games with entities in a sequence. Strategies for handling both absolute and relative ordering games.
RC: Active Reading
Effective reading on the LSAT, creating passage maps, and questions concerned with general passage ideas.
4
Strengthen/Weaken
How to strengthen and weaken LSAT arguments, common wrong answer traps, and questions which present a paradox.
Inference & Detail
Using a passage map to locate relevant information, paraphrasing, drawing inferences, answering questions about specific passage details, and common wrong answer traps.
5
Distribution
Games that require distributing each entity into a single group, and practice re: making common deductions.
Flaw/Paradox
Detecting flaws in arguments, common LSAT argument flaws, and common wrong answer traps.
6
Question strategies
A look at the different types of LG questions and strategies for answering these questions efficiently.
Inference & Formal Logic
Drawing inferences from Logical Reasoning questions, common wrong answer traps, and using formal logic.
7
Matching
The setup, deductions, and question strategies for games in which entities can be placed in multiple groups.
Other question types
Attacking questions concerned with the logical argumentation of passages in Reading Comprehension.
8
Advanced Ordering
The setup, deductions, and question strategies for more difficult games that require you to order entities.
Other (PR/Method/Principle)
Strategies for questions involving parallel reasoning and methods of argumentation.
9
Combo
How to handle games that combine elements from other game types, as well as deduction and question strategies for the most difficult games.
Paired & Science Passages
Strategies for handling the compare and contrast questions in paired passages, tips for detail-heavy natural science passages, and advice on how to read passages on unfamiliar topics efficiently.
10
Tough RC and Wrong answer strategy
Strategies for handling the most difficult Reading Comprehension passages and questions while recognizing patterns in Reading Comprehension wrong answers.
Tough LR
Strategies for navigating the most difficult Logical Reasoning questions.
11
Strategy review (LG)
How to handle the Logic Games section as a whole, and a review of Knewton’s deduction and question strategies.
Wrong answer strategy
Recognizing patterns in Logical Reasoning wrong answers, and spotting those patterns in new questions.
12
Strategy review (LR)
How to handle a Logical Reasoning section using Knewton’s strategic approach.
Strategy review (RC)
How to manage the Reading Comprehension section using Knewton’s strategic approach.
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