Causal Reasoning

4:30 PM–5:30 PM EDT
LEVEL Basic
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Ideal experiments, phenomenon-hypothesis structure, and alternative explanations—these are just a few of the things to keep track of in questions that use causal reasoning, one of the key logic patterns on the LSAT. This class is a chance to solidify the essentials and make sure you have a solid understanding of the different forms that causal reasoning can take.

Pace: 3-6 questions

Difficulty: 1-3 stars

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Meet Bailey

Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. That's Bailey's best advice as to how she got from a 156 to a 175. She used to hate this test and beat herself up for every missed question. After retraining her brain to be kind to herself, read more carefully, and make sound logical decisions, she actually loves the LSAT. I know, I know. What a weirdo. If you want to get scary good at this test, turn complex words into simple ones, and laugh a lot, join her classes! Bailey's favorite part of teaching is the lightbulb moment, when everything clicks and the question that used to be your kryptonite just makes sense. She has lived in Madrid and Buenos Aires, loves a good gap year, and is often hosting classes from a random destination. You’ll find her water coloring, cooking, hiking, giggling, and messing around with her film camera when she isn’t working with students.

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Meet Eric
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Eric is a New York-based jazz saxophonist, an adjunct at Columbia University, and an LSAT tutor of five years. He believes that learning should be approachable and transformative, with tangible, achievable steps toward ambitious goals. He has worked with LSAT students starting from the 120s as well as from the 170s. His most improved student started with a 128 and ended with a 169, and he is equally proud of his students that progress from 172 to 177. Eric is a published academic with articles in leading music education journals. He has a Master's in Education from Columbia University and is currently working towards a PhD in Music Education. When not teaching or writing, Eric enjoys cooking Italian food and playing video games.

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