You’re invited to LSAT Lab’s live online class. We’ve flipped the traditional classroom. At LSAT Lab you learn the fundamentals with video lessons before you take on more advanced concepts in class. Taught by Matt Sherman and Patrick Tyrrell, who together have 35 years of experience in helping students achieve amazing LSAT scores.
Principle questions come in two main flavors. Learn how to support an argument with a general rule, and how to spot an argument that conforms to a given rule.
Principle
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 3 2:30 PM (PT)
Most questions in comparative passage sets require that you understand how the two passages are similar and how they are different. This lesson covers how to adjust your reading process for this type of passage.
Comparative Passages
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 3 5:00 PM (PT)
Principle questions come in two main flavors. Learn how to support an argument with a general rule, and how to spot an argument that conforms to a given rule.
Principle
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Dec 4 10:00 AM (PT)
Standard Grouping games ask you to assign a set of elements to one or more of several teams. In this lesson, learn how to navigate open and closed versions of this important game type, and an advanced technique called "numeric distribution."
Standard Grouping (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 4 5:00 PM (PT)
Questions about the author's intent are about the purpose of that part of the passage. These questions ask about the purpose of a word/phrase, a detail sentence, or an entire paragraph.
Author’s Intent
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 5 3:30 PM (PT)
Substitution questions present rules to be replaced with answer choices that yield the same result. Learn how to identify similarities and apply the correct substitution.
Substitution
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 5 6:00 PM (PT)
Frames are a powerful tool for some games but a total quagmire for others. Learn when and how to deploy this advanced technique.
Frames
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Dec 6 10:00 AM (PT)
The Inference Family is all about what we know, based on what we read. Must Be True, Most Supported, Must Be False, and Agree/Disagree questions make up the Inference Family.
Inference Family (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 6 5:00 PM (PT)
In/Out Grouping games test our conditional reasoning skills. This lesson focuses on how to note and chain conditional rules, and how to use Placeholder inferences to drive your gameplay.
In / Out Grouping
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 7 3:30 PM (PT)
Principle questions come in two main flavors. Learn how to support an argument with a general rule, and how to spot an argument that conforms to a given rule.
Principle
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 7 6:00 PM (PT)
Flaw questions are more common than any other type in Logical Reasoning, and nearly half of all answer choices refer to ten Famous Flaws that you need to know.
Famous Flaws
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 10 2:30 PM (PT)
Reassignment games give you the initial assignment of players to positions in the logic game. The rules provide several ways to reassign those players to the positions and ask you to keep track of several iterations of reassignment.
Reassignment
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 10 5:00 PM (PT)
Analogy and Application questions ask you to find an answer choice that applies a principle or exemplifies a relationship. Conquering these tough questions requires targeted research, thoughtful predictions, and strong process of elimination skills.
Analogy/Application
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Dec 11 10:00 AM (PT)
Science passages most commonly lend themselves to an Old vs. New organizing framework, with the author's implications coming at the end.
Old / New (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 11 5:00 PM (PT)
Locate Detail questions ask for something the passage explicitly stated. Make your hunt through the passage efficient by using the question's Target to tailor your approach.
Locate Detail
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 12 3:30 PM (PT)
Learn to conquer what are often considered to be the most challenging passages on the LSAT by Parsing dense text, Picturing the physical phenomena described, and Paraphrasing the jargon.
Science
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 12 6:00 PM (PT)
Parallel questions give you an argument and ask you to find the answer that has the same logical structure. Because you have to evaluate six different arguments (the argument presented and each of the five answers), these questions have a reputation for being long and arduous, but most are easily conquered with the right approach.
Parallel Party
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Dec 13 10:00 AM (PT)
In ordering and grouping games, we call them Stacked if we either need a complex diagram with labeled rows and columns or if we're using a normal diagram but tracking some Attribute above or below a variable. We'll look at tough examples of stacked games.
Stacked Games
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 13 5:00 PM (PT)
Most Supported questions are one of the five most common question types. We read facts, not arguments, and derive an answer that is most likely to be true based on those facts.
Most Supported
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 14 3:30 PM (PT)
When an author is rebutting another person's position, it's important to go from referential language to specific language to clarify the author's conclusion.
Rebuttals
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 14 6:00 PM (PT)
In Stacked Ordering Games, we are usually either doing a normal number line but tracking some sort of Attribute above or below that number line, or we are setting up some sort of labeled table as our diagram.
Stacked Ordering
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Dec 17 2:30 PM (PT)
Conditional logic is the backbone of the LSAT. Ignore it at your own peril. This lesson introduces conditional logic and how it plays a role in the Logical Reasoning section.
Conditional Logic
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 17 5:00 PM (PT)
When logic games get tough, it's often because there are more players than positions, or vice versa. Learn advanced strategies for managing each of the different ways a Non 1:1 game can shake out.
Non 1:1
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Dec 18 10:00 AM (PT)
Strengthen and Weaken questions rely heavily on causal and comparative reasoning structures. On level 4-5 questions, we might see a really weak correct answer (when other answers do nothing) or we might have to compare multiple answers that go in the desired direction and assess which has the most impact.
Strengthen / Weaken (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Dec 18 5:00 PM (PT)
Flaw questions are the most common Logical Reasoning question type. Almost half exhibit one of the ten Famous Flaws, while the other half, frame their flaws in terms of assumptions made or objections overlooked.
Flaw
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 19 3:30 PM (PT)
A huge subset of LSAT thinking revolves around being able to complete the comparison when two things are meant to be similar cases, or being able to object to comparative arguments by pointing out meaningful differences.
Comparison
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 19 6:00 PM (PT)
Weaken questions rely heavily on causal and comparative Reasoning Structures and frequently include a trap answer that just barely misses the mark.
Weaken
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Dec 20 10:00 AM (PT)
This type of organizing framework is useful for passages with "opponents" and "proponents" or any other time we need to compartmentalize different views on the same subject. Sometimes the author will provide their own point of view; other times they will stay neutral.
Present Debate (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 20 5:00 PM (PT)
Inference questions in Reading Comprehension are about finding the most provable answer (whether it's a big or small idea), based on what's implied by the passage.
Inference
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 21 3:30 PM (PT)
LSAT authors frequently present a Curious Fact and then pose/assume some Causal Explanation for that idea, leading us to ponder the plausibility of that explanation and the possibility of other explanations.
Causation
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 21 6:00 PM (PT)
No Class – Happy Holidays
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 24 5:00 PM (PT)
No Class – Happy Holidays
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Dec 25 10:00 AM (PT)
In Hybrid games, we have to put things in order and into groups. This means adapting your game board to manage multiple tasks at once.
Hybrid
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Dec 26 3:30 PM (PT)
Opinion questions hinge on who believes what, and to what degree they believe it.
Opinion
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Dec 26 6:00 PM (PT)
Sometimes RC masquerades as LR and asks us to strengthen or weaken arguments made in the passage. Learn how to target your passage research, make helpful predictions, and analyze answers effectively in this session.
Strengthen/Weaken
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Dec 27 10:00 AM (PT)
These questions (Main Conclusion, Role, Method, Parallel, and Parallel Flaw) force us to read arguments and identify the roles and relationships of the ingredients within.
Match Family (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Dec 27 5:00 PM (PT)
LSAT authors frequently present a Curious Fact and then pose/assume some Causal Explanation for that idea, leading us to ponder the plausibility of that explanation and the possibility of other explanations.
Causation
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Dec 28 3:30 PM (PT)
Inference questions in Reading Comprehension are about what the author says, what the author implies, and what can be indirectly inferred from the author's statements.
Inference
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Dec 28 6:00 PM (PT)
No Class – Happy New Year
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Dec 31 5:00 PM (PT)
No Class – Happy New Year
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Jan 1 10:00 AM (PT)
In these passages, the author typically challenges an explanation, solution, assertion, or assumptions in the opposing point.
Challenge Position (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Jan 1 5:00 PM (PT)
For Opinion and Attitude questions in Reading Comprehension, you need to keep track of who believes what and to what degree they believe it.
Opinion & Attitude
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 2 3:30 PM (PT)
In Stacked Ordering Games, one row tracks the players on the number line while another tracks some other detail or player for each spot. Learn to use Rosters to keep important info front and center and make game changing inferences.
Stacked Ordering
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Jan 2 6:00 PM (PT)
Strengthen questions ask you to make an argument better. Learn to do that by cementing links between the evidence and conclusion, IDing new info that makes the conclusion more likely, and defending against potential objections.
Strengthen
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Jan 3 10:00 AM (PT)
In Hybrid games, we have to put things in order and into groups. This means adapting your game board to manage multiple tasks at once.
Hybrid (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Jan 3 5:00 PM (PT)
This lesson looks at how the correct answer to a Necessary Assumption question creates a linking or a defending relationship.
Necessary Assumption
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 4 3:30 PM (PT)
When logic games get tough, it's often because there are more players than positions, or vice versa. Learn advanced strategies for managing each of the different ways a Non 1:1 game can shake out.
Non 1:1
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Jan 4 6:00 PM (PT)
Stacked Grouping games are about organizing your game board well. Learn how to pick a variable for the base of your game board and make inferences before you answer the questions.
Stacked Grouping
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 7 2:30 PM (PT)
The LSAT Writing section is the only required section you don't take on the same day as the scored sections of the LSAT. It's designed to measure how clearly you can articulate an argument.
LSAT Writing
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Jan 7 5:00 PM (PT)
Paradox questions ask you to resolve an apparent conflict or to explain something strange. Learn to articulate exactly what's so paradoxical, predict the most common resolutions, and avoid the standard traps.
Paradox
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Jan 8 10:00 AM (PT)
Flaw questions are the most common Logical Reasoning question type. Almost half exhibit one of the ten Famous Flaws, while the other half, frame their flaws in terms of assumptions made or objections overlooked.
Flaw (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Mon Jan 8 5:00 PM (PT)
Some of the hardest and most time-consuming questions in RC can be the ones that go beyond the passage: Analogy, Application, Strengthen/Weaken, Last Sentence, and Title/Audience.
Beyond the Passage
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 9 3:30 PM (PT)
This class will cover the most common pathways to scoring 170+ on the LSAT and how to know which paths are open to you.
How to Score 170+
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Jan 9 6:00 PM (PT)
This session looks at games that give us the initial impression of, "Say what?" Some aspect of them makes us feel at the start like we might be lost or in over our heads, but if we stay calm and improvise a setup, they usually are more bark than bite.
Oddballs
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Jan 10 10:00 AM (PT)
Many RC passages employ a framework in which the passage ultimately provides a causal explanation for some phenomenon, or some other sort of answer to a question.
Answer a Question (advanced)
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Wed Jan 10 5:00 PM (PT)
Agree/Disagree questions in Logical Reasoning ask you to identify the answer that both speakers address. This lesson covers important differences in the task set forth in the question stem and the common trap answers to look out for.
Agree / Disagree
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 11 3:30 PM (PT)
Dissecting an argument is a foundational Logical Reasoning skill. Learn about premises, conclusions, opposing points, and more, then put that knowledge to the test with questions that drill this skill.
Dissecting Arguments
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Jan 11 6:00 PM (PT)
When logic games get tough, it's often because there are more players than positions, or vice versa. Learn advanced strategies for managing each of the different ways a Non 1:1 game can shake out.
Non 1:1
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 14 2:30 PM (PT)
Standard Ordering games are the most common game type in Logic Games. Learn how to manage different rule types and where to look for valuable deductions!
Standard Ordering
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Jan 14 5:00 PM (PT)
Most questions in comparative passage sets require that you understand how the two passages are similar and how they are different. This lesson covers how to adjust your reading process for this type of passage.
Comparative Passages
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Jan 15 10:00 AM (PT)
Most questions in comparative passage sets require that you understand how the two passages are similar and how they are different. This lesson covers how to adjust your reading process for this type of passage.
Comparative Passages
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 16 3:30 PM (PT)
Learn to read in the way the LSAT rewards! This lesson covers Active Reading and Passage Mapping strategies to find and retain the big ideas in the passage.
Big Picture Reading
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Jan 16 6:00 PM (PT)
LSAT authors frequently present a Curious Fact and then pose/assume some Causal Explanation for that idea, leading us to ponder the plausibility of that explanation and the possibility of other explanations.
Causation
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Jan 17 10:00 AM (PT)
Strengthen and Weaken questions predominantly test causality and comparative reasoning. We're picking the most impactful answer, often using our common sense to assess whether the new fact in the answer choice seems relevant to the argument we're analyzing.
Strengthen / Weaken
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 18 3:30 PM (PT)
Weaken questions rely heavily on causal and comparative Reasoning Structures and frequently include a trap answer that just barely misses the mark.
Weaken
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Jan 18 6:00 PM (PT)
In these passages, the author typically challenges an explanation, solution, assertion, or assumptions in the opposing point.
Challenge Position
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 21 2:30 PM (PT)
The rules all come together in Tree Ordering games. Connect the rules to build trees that help you see implicit relationships within the game.
Tree Ordering
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Jan 21 5:00 PM (PT)
Substitution questions present rules to be replaced with answer choices that yield the same result. Learn how to identify similarities and apply the correct substitution.
Substitution
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Jan 22 10:00 AM (PT)
Frames are a powerful tool for some games but a total quagmire for others. Learn when and how to deploy this advanced technique.
Frames
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 23 3:30 PM (PT)
While every passage has a unique topic, their organizing structures are remarkably consistent. Learn to spot the seven common organizing Frameworks so you can isolate the most important ideas in the passage.
Find A Framework
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Jan 23 6:00 PM (PT)
A final review of the most important RC concepts before the upcoming test.
RC Review
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Jan 24 10:00 AM (PT)
Sufficient Assumption questions are a challenging question type that ask us to supply the missing link in an argument.
Sufficient Assumption
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Jan 25 3:30 PM (PT)
Strengthen questions ask you to make an argument better. Learn to do that by cementing links between the evidence and conclusion, IDing new info that makes the conclusion more likely, and defending against potential objections.
Strengthen
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Jan 25 6:00 PM (PT)
These passages have a very straightforward, descriptive feel, making it harder sometimes to figure out which of the many details we hear about should count as the Main Point.
Highlight Noteworthy
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Jan 28 2:30 PM (PT)
Standard Grouping games ask you to assign a set of elements to one or more of several teams. In this lesson, learn how to navigate open and closed versions of this important game type, and an advanced technique called "numeric distribution."
Standard Grouping
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Jan 28 5:00 PM (PT)
A final review of the most important LR concepts before the upcoming test.
LR Review
Instructor: Laura Damone Mon Jan 29 10:00 AM (PT)
Parallel questions give you an argument and ask you to find the answer that has the same logical structure. Because you have to evaluate six different arguments (the argument presented and each of the five answers), these questions have a reputation for being long and arduous, so it's important to learn to potential shortcuts we can take.
Parallel Party
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Jan 30 3:30 PM (PT)
Big Picture Questions such as Main Point, Primary Purpose, Organization questions reward our ability to mentally map the passage, ID a Framework, and distill the author's biggest ideas.
Big Picture Questions
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Jan 30 6:00 PM (PT)
A final review of the most important LG concepts before the upcoming test.
LG Review
Instructor: Laura Damone Wed Jan 31 10:00 AM (PT)
Options Grouping games are about determining which combination of characteristics each player has. Finding inferences before starting on the questions is critical to success in these games, and this lesson will show you how to find them.
Options
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Feb 1 3:30 PM (PT)
This lesson looks at how the correct answer to a Necessary Assumption question creates a linking or a defending relationship.
Necessary Assumption
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Feb 1 6:00 PM (PT)
We'll look at problems throughout the Assumption family and consider similarities and differences between these types of problems: Strengthen (+Principle), Weaken, Flaw, Evaluate, Necessary Assumption, and Sufficient Assumption.
Assumption Family
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Sun Feb 4 2:30 PM (PT)
In/Out Grouping games test our conditional reasoning skills. This lesson focuses on how to note and chain conditional rules, and how to use Placeholder inferences to drive your gameplay.
In/Out Grouping
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Feb 4 5:00 PM (PT)
In this lesson we look at the organizing framework in RC that centers on a problem and typically ends with a solution.
Problem / Solution
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Tue Feb 6 3:30 PM (PT)
Questions about the author's intent are about the purpose of that part of the passage. These questions will typically ask about the purpose of a statement, of a paragraph, or of the passage as a whole.
Author’s Intent
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Feb 6 6:00 PM (PT)
These questions (Main Conclusion, Role, Method, Parallel, and Parallel Flaw) force us to read arguments and identify the roles and relationships of the ingredients within.
Match Family
Instructor: Patrick Tyrrell Thu Feb 8 3:30 PM (PT)
Flaw questions are the most common Logical Reasoning question type. Almost half exhibit one of the ten Famous Flaws, while the other half, frame their flaws in terms of assumptions made or objections overlooked.
Flaw
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Feb 8 6:00 PM (PT)
In Stacked Ordering games, a good organization reveals hidden inferences that are the key to quickly solving this game type. This lesson looks at how to spot one of these games, how to set one up, and when to use frames.
Stacked Ordering
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Feb 11 5:00 PM (PT)
For Opinion questions in Reading Comprehension, you need to keep track of who believes what and to what degree they believe it.
Opinion
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Feb 13 6:00 PM (PT)
Flaw questions are more common than any other type in Logical Reasoning, and nearly half of all answer choices refer to ten Famous Flaws that you need to know.
Famous Flaws
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Feb 15 6:00 PM (PT)
Stacked Grouping games are about organizing your game board well. Learn how to pick a variable for the base of your game board and make inferences before you answer the questions.
Stacked Grouping
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Feb 18 5:00 PM (PT)
Inference questions in Reading Comprehension are about what the author says, what the author implies, and what can be indirectly inferred from the author's statements.
Inference
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Feb 20 6:00 PM (PT)
Must Be True questions have a right answer you can prove. Learn how they rely heavily on conditional logic and comparative reasoning.
Must Be True
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Feb 22 6:00 PM (PT)
Options Grouping games are about determining which combination of characteristics each player has. Finding inferences before starting on the questions is critical to success in these games, and this lesson will show you how to find them.
Options Grouping
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Feb 25 5:00 PM (PT)
Meaning in Context questions ask about the meaning of a specific word or phrase in the passage. Learn how to use context to get the meaning right.
Meaning In Context
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Feb 27 6:00 PM (PT)
Sufficient Assumption questions are a challenging question type that ask us to supply the missing link in an argument.
Sufficient Assumption
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Feb 29 6:00 PM (PT)
When logic games get tough, it's often because there are more players than positions, or vice versa. Learn advanced strategies for managing each of the different ways a Non 1:1 game can shake out.
Non 1:1
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Mar 3 5:00 PM (PT)
Analogy questions in Reading Comprehension require that you identify a relationship in the passage that best fits the relationship in one of the answer choices. Application questions in Reading Comprehension ask you to find an answer choice that contains an example of a relationship in the passage.
Analogy / Application
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Mar 5 6:00 PM (PT)
Parallel questions give you an argument and ask you to find the answer that has the same logical structure. Because you have to evaluate six different arguments (the argument presented and each of the five answers), these questions have a reputation for being long and arduous. However, the right approach can speed things up significantly.
Parallel
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Mar 7 6:00 PM (PT)
Substitution questions present rules to be replaced with answer choices that yield the same result. Learn how to identify similarities and apply the correct substitution.
Substitution
Instructor: Matt Sherman Sun Mar 10 5:00 PM (PT)
Most questions in comparative passage sets require that you understand how the two passages are similar and how they are different. This lesson covers how to adjust your reading process for this type of passage.
Comparative Passages
Instructor: Matt Sherman Tue Mar 12 6:00 PM (PT)
Principle questions come in two main flavors. Learn how to support an argument with a general rule, and how to spot an argument that conforms to a given rule.
Principles
Instructor: Matt Sherman Thu Mar 14 6:00 PM (PT)
Today we'll go deep on Assumptions, Objections, and the Family of LR questions that bear those names. Law passages tend to be structurally complex, contain numerous perspectives, and are drawn from source materials unfamiliar to most test takers. Learn to conquer these challenging passages and you'll be ready for your 1L reading!
Launchpad A: Assumptions, Objections + Law
Instructor: Laura Damone Tue May 7 2:15 PM (PT)
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