Cracking the LSAT, 2001 Edition (Princeton Review: Cracking the LSAT) [Paperback]

Adam Robinson (Author), Rob Tallia (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0375756280 | ISBN-13: 978-0375756283 | Edition: Revised

The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach you everything there is to know about reading comprehension or analytic thinking. They just tell you what you need to know to score higher on the LSAT. There's a big difference. In Cracking the LSAT, The Princeton Review will teach you how to think like the test makers.

This is accomplished by teaching you how to:
Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
Crack complex argument problems by zeroing in on the conclusion
Use powerful methods of diagramming to solve games problems
Ace the reading comprehension section by "mapping out" the passages
Improve your writing sample by knowing what they're really looking for

*This book includes 2 full-length simulated LSAT exams. Plus, it will show you how to go online and take an additional exam with instant analysis. The questions in these tests are exactly like the ones you'll see on the actual LSAT, and every solution is fully explained.

Contents include:

General Information and Strategies
Arguments
Games
Reading Comprehension
The Writing Sample
Putting It All Together
Law School Admissions

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach you everything there is to know about reading comprehension or analytic thinking. They just tell you what you need to know to score higher on the LSAT. There's a big difference. In Cracking the LSAT, The Princeton Review will teach you how to think like the test makers.

This is accomplished by teaching you how to:
Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
Crack complex argument problems by zeroing in on the conclusion
Use powerful methods of diagramming to solve games problems
Ace the reading comprehension section by "mapping out" the passages
Improve your writing sample by knowing what they're really looking for

*This book includes 2 full-length simulated LSAT exams. Plus, it will show you how to go online and take an additional exam with instant analysis. The questions in these tests are exactly like the ones you'll see on the actual LSAT, and every solution is fully explained.

Contents include:

General Information and Strategies
Arguments
Games
Reading Comprehension
The Writing Sample
Putting It All Together
Law School Admissions

About the Author

Adam Robinson graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania before earning a law degree at Oxford University in England. A rated chess master, he devised the now famous "Joe Bloggs" approach to beating standardized tests, as well as numerous other core Princeton review techniques.  He is also a freelance author of many books, and has collaborated with The Princeton Review to develop a number of its courses.

Rob Tallia has been a teacher and trainer with the Princeton Review since 1990. Most recently he was the Research and Development Director for the LSAT Program. He has published fiction, magazine articles and, in 1997, contributed three chapters to The Princeton Review's Best Law Schools.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review; Revised edition (June 13, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375756280
• ISBN-13: 978-0375756283
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,308,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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43 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for Serious Prospective Law Students, June 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cracking the LSAT, 2001 Edition (Princeton Review: Cracking the LSAT) (Paperback)

I have bought all the prep books on the market, Kaplan, Barron's, Arco, Petersons, etc. and this is the best by far. The techniques presented are straightforward, logical, simple, and most importantly, effective ! If you are serious about doing well on the LSAT, trust me on this. The only area that needs improvement is the lack of tests in the book. It only has two exams but unlike other prep books, they are very closely modeled after the real LSATs. Other than that, this is the only book you will need in order to learn the necessary skills, techniques, and the knowledge of the test to do very well and feel good about your future as a result.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Filled with errors and arrogance, February 5, 2001

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A.C. (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the LSAT, 2001 Edition (Princeton Review: Cracking the LSAT) (Paperback)

At first, this books seems good - helpful, friendly, and complete. However, as you go through the course, you discover that the book is filled with errors, and important ones at that. The most typical error is that the explanations of the problems often seem to refer not to the question in the book, but a question from a previous edition of the book. This causes great problems, especially considering they place the answers to the practice problems in these explanations. Secondly, the books "friendly" tone gets old fast. Statements like "Reading comprehension tests your ability not to rip up the test into little pieces and fling them at the proctor," are sometimes funny, but their repetition reveals not the absurdity of the LSAT, but that of the writers of this study guide. Finally, the books seems geared to those who would like to receive an "average" score (approx. 150-155). If you want to do very well, you might want to look elsewhere, or at least buy supplementary books. This one will not get you there alone.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No doubt, the best book, September 22, 2000

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"de_anima" (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the LSAT with CD-ROM, 2001 Edition (Cracking the Lsat With Sample Tests on DVD) (Paperback)

I've read 'em all -- Kaplan, ARCO, Barron's, and Princeton. No doubt about it, this one is the best. Clearly written, concise, but helpful. Buy this and a bunch of real LSATs and you're set.