The LSAT Should Be Called: The "R.E.A.D" Test

In 2011 I wrote a post about LSAT preparation that (if I am remembering correctly) reflected my frustration with the world of LSAT preparation. It was clear to me that:

1. People were preparing for a “third party” view of what the LSAT was testing. (I see this continuing all the time with people in the LSAT Study Group asking: what is the best LSAT book? What is the best LSAT course?) All books and courses are a reflection of a particular perspective on what the LSAT is testing.

2. A propensity to approach LSAT prep based more on the categorization of question types and NOT on an understanding of (in the words of “Law Services” - “How The Argument Goes”.

Here is a pdf version of the post.

Bottom line:

I remain convinced that if people had a better understanding of what they were reading and what the LSAT was actually testing they would do much better.

This is an AI generated podcast of a short post that I wrote in 2011. What follows is the descrption generated by AI.

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The READ Test: A New LSAT Approach

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The provided text, "Thoughts on LSAT Preparation – Let’s call it the “READ” test" by John Richardson, proposes a reconceptualization of the LSAT. It argues that the traditional acronym "Law School Admission Test" is insufficiently descriptive of what the exam truly measures. Instead, Richardson suggests "READ," standing for "Reading Effectively And Deducing," as a more accurate and pedagogically beneficial name. The author emphasizes that the LSAT primarily assesses a test-taker's ability to comprehend information thoroughly and subsequently reason logically from that understanding, outlining these skills within the contexts of Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning (Logic Games), and Reading Comprehension sections. Ultimately, the piece contends that focusing on "READ" encourages a more effective preparation strategy centered on fundamental reading skills.