Parallel reasoning questions can feel overwhelming, even for strong LSAT students. In this episode of the 7Sage LSAT Shortcut, Alex and Bailey explain why these questions often become a major time sink and what to do about it.

Their first piece of advice is simple. Skip them. If parallel reasoning or parallel flaw questions slow you down, save them for the end of the section so you can spend your time on questions you are more likely to get right.

They also break down what to do once you are ready to tackle them. Learn when to diagram conditional reasoning, how to translate arguments into simpler structures like If A then B then C, and how to eliminate answer choices quickly by tracing conclusions and matching logical form.

Finally, they zoom out to a bigger LSAT lesson. Your study strategy should evolve with your score. The techniques that help at 150 are not the same ones that matter at 170, and focusing on the right skills at the right time is key to improving efficiently.

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