LSAT logical reasoning

[Uafl112]

So I downloaded some LSAT practice exams to take a look at the reading comprehension section. To my surprise, I discovered the Logical Reasoning section which contains 25 paragraphs of information followed by a question that tests your logic.These questions are also closely worded to some MCAT Verbal Reasoning ques that I have encountered. Has anyone tried out these sections for practice and seen any progress in verbal reasoning? I certainly could use the help

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[Uafl112]

25 paragraphs, each followed by a question*

 

[OneTwoThreeFour]

From what I've read on these forums, LSAT can be a stand-in if you have used up all your MCAT resources, but I would strongly suggest using as many MCAT-specific materials (EK101, TPRH, AAMC SA, etc) as possible rather than using a different test's supplies.

 

[TriagePreMed]

No, that section from the LSAT will not help you. It focus on what the problem with the logic is, which is not tested on the MCAT. The MCAT assumes the information provided is factual. If you look into the real reading comprehension section of the LSAT, that will closer to the MCAT, yet I wouldn't trust it because the LSAT is very precise whereas the MCAT has vagueness and answer choices won't seem completely right to you.

 

[Uafl112]

I just took a LSAT reading comprehension section and idk but it definitely felt like a MCAT verbal section. Had a lot of the same question stems too

 

[wannalearn2heal]

These have proven helpful in my prep for Verbal for the following reasons:

1) They isolate the most challenging part of verbal for me - moving from question stem through POE to an answer. Because the LSATs seem to have 5 answer choices, there is a lot of practice to be had eliminating answers. Any top scorer (I'm hoping to get there) will tell you that a keen eye for wrong answers can go a long way on the MCAT.

2) They can be used in small chunks of time, yet can help train speed.

3) Logical reasoning is a huge component of the MCAT way of thinking, and it is not a natural strength of mine. This contributes to a better understanding of experiments and hypotheses in biology re: assumptions, support and conclusions. I have felt that an increased familiarity with the structure of arguments is secretly (or not so secretly if you read the AAMC's statements about the test) squarely on their radar.

It wouldn't make sense to decrease the normal verbal prep you'd conduct because of the existence of the LSAT LR section. However, if you need improvement in logical structure / application / eval areas as well as the hypothesis / flexibility in reasoning spheres, I'd recommend flying the LSAT LR up the flagpole and seeing if anyone salutes.

 

[daleader]

These have proven helpful in my prep for Verbal for the following reasons:

1) They isolate the most challenging part of verbal for me - moving from question stem through POE to an answer. Because the LSATs seem to have 5 answer choices, there is a lot of practice to be had eliminating answers. Any top scorer (I'm hoping to get there) will tell you that a keen eye for wrong answers can go a long way on the MCAT.

2) They can be used in small chunks of time, yet can help train speed.

3) Logical reasoning is a huge component of the MCAT way of thinking, and it is not a natural strength of mine. This contributes to a better understanding of experiments and hypotheses in biology re: assumptions, support and conclusions. I have felt that an increased familiarity with the structure of arguments is secretly (or not so secretly if you read the AAMC's statements about the test) squarely on their radar.

It wouldn't make sense to decrease the normal verbal prep you'd conduct because of the existence of the LSAT LR section. However, if you need improvement in logical structure / application / eval areas as well as the hypothesis / flexibility in reasoning spheres, I'd recommend flying the LSAT LR up the flagpole and seeing if anyone salutes.

Which LSAT resource are you using? Thans