I have tried this! Sometimes I think it helps then sometimes I think it starts to mess with my head more... Then the LSAT induced-psychological-warfare begins. So I guess I can't really say whether or not it helps me. IF I felt more confident in my answer choices, I think it would help - but one thing I've found is that no matter what I do, I MUST keep doing it the same way. So I say if this works, go for it but make sure you continue to stick to the new habit. Good LUCK!

Ok...pretty frustrated because I was totally with you up until the moment where you smacked the s slash on the end. Did I miss a lesson that taught us about this? I know the whole a implies b, implies c...d chain is true but I keep trying to add the s slash as a little branch off the "DMUC" first part of the chain. Not the first time I've done this. It's causing me to miss the questions because I don't see an answer choice that combines DMUC & S slash. My logic diagrams were accurate and I wouldn't have missed the question had I added the s slash on the end, like you just did.

grrr.......

The graphics are to die for. Me-owww!

I share your pain big time - I sat for the Oct 2011 LSAT (basically cold...) and scored a 143. After 3 months of intense studying, I did my first timed practice test yesterday and ALSO made a 143 (146 after blind review). After seeing this (& shedding a few tears (?)) I decided not look at the correct answer choices and review the test with a fresh brain. I, too, noticed I made TONS of careless errors because I got panicky with the timing. 'Calming down' is so much easier said than done. I have passed the USPTO Patent Bar exam so one would think my mind is capable of grasping the LSAT but unfortunately, they could not be more different.

I truly think all the posts & JY's advice on this site are invaluable. Unfortunately, I can't give you any tremendous tips as I too am looking for them. I guess just practice, practice, & more practice is the only thing that will help. There is that little issue of time though! I am sitting for the June 2014 LSAT as well, and have been wait listed at the school of my choice (based on my old but reportable score of 143). Good luck to us all!