Once the LSAT is over, one of the most common complaints is that scores should come out more quickly. Given that we live in an era where tests are taken electronically, it sounds like a reasonable complaint. So, why does it take so long for LSAT scores to appear? Couldn’t they get them out a lot earlier? To best understand what happens once you finish the LSAT, let’s take a look at each phase of the process. Test Administration The first and most substantial delay actually comes before most students take the LSAT. Typically, we think of the LSAT as being given on a single day. However, … [Read more...]
Full List of Announced LSAT Dates & Deadlines
If you plan to take the LSAT in 2020 or early 2021, there are plenty of dates to choose from. LSAC has released the dates for the rest of the year and the total is a whopping 9 test dates in 2020 and 3 already announced for 2021!Not sure which LSAT to take? Check out the Top 100 Law School Application Deadlines to help you decide.No matter which LSAT you take, know that you don’t have to go at it alone. We offer tons of free resources to get you on your way! Keep tabs on our blog, forum, podcast, webinars, and free help area. You can also enroll in a course, work with a tutor, or … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 40: January 2020 LSAT Recap
The first of 2020’s ten LSATs has now been administered, and Jon and Dave are here with their take! Listen as they deconstruct the January test from an overview of student feedback and general difficulty to a section-by-section breakdown to their scale prediction and what that means for your results. They also discuss what this latest LSAT and its content mean for the upcoming February, March, and April exams. … [Read more...]
Should You Take the LSAT in February?
Taking the LSAT in February isn’t necessarily ideal. It’s in the dead of winter and East Coast testing centers regularly close for snow! To add insult to injury, LSAC keeps the questions secret even after the fact. The cherry on top? You’re cutting it close with the admissions deadlines for most law schools. But, just because it's often a "last resort" doesn’t make it a terrible option. On the contrary! The February test may be your last and best chance to get the score you need and still apply for admission in the Fall.Admittedly, this is somewhat self-serving advice. We offer full length … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 39: Crystal Ball – Predicting the Spring 2020 LSATs
It’s a new year! And it begins with an unprecedented LSAT-bang: four straight months with a test. To help get you ready, Dave and Jon break out their crystal balls and predict what’s most likely to occur on upcoming exams and how you can best prepare. You’ll also hear about recent trends and content stats so you can prioritize where to spend your time leading up to test day! … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 38: How to Review and Analyze Your Practice LSAT Results
Description: Jon and Dave wrap up their discussion from Episode 34 about How to Take A Practice LSAT by examining precisely how to best interpret your test results. As part of that conversation, they outline what it means to perform a blind review (and the various ways to do so), as well as what PowerScore’s free-scoring analytics tell you about your performance and how they should guide your next steps. … [Read more...]
Timing Your LSAT Course: Now or Later?
When choosing the right LSAT course for you, you may face this dilemma. Should you take the course that starts early and ends well before your LSAT administration? Or should you wait so that it ends closer to the test date? There are pros and cons to each decision, let's look into them. Starts Well Before the Test Date PROs If your target score range is way above where you're currently scoring, taking an earlier course might be your best bet. Early courses are particularly advantageous if you don't think you can complete all your homework while also taking additional practice tests in the … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 37: The November 2019 LSAT Logic Games Section
With a last look at the November 2019 LSAT, Dave and Jon review the latest Logic Games section, analyzing the four games and their questions. Listen in as they provide advice on how to best approach each game and its setup, and give thoughts on the section as a whole and how it affected the test’s scoring scale. … [Read more...]
Digital LSAT Question Collections Now Available!
When the digital format of the LSAT was introduced in July, we knew that students would need new preparation tools for this massive change. So, in June we introduced our Digital Platform. This allowed our students to study with the same tools and interface the actual test uses. Earlier this fall we opened up that interface to all students and gave them the opportunity to work with the interface by buying full tests or individual sections (if you want to try it, sign up for an account and download the free June 2007 LSAT here). Now, in response to students who want to do question type specific … [Read more...]
Upgrade Your Brain: LSAT Test Mentality and You
Stressing about the LSAT? Dreading practice tests? Everyone suffers from some degree of test anxiety. It's completely natural and having a healthy recognition of the gravity of the test can be a helpful motivator. But, did you know you have an LSAT prep superpower? Your Hidden Superpower There's an excellent TEDx Talk by Dr. Rock Hanson titled Hardwiring Happiness. Dr. Hanson is a neuroscientist who focuses on issues relating to neuroplasticity. Unfortunately, there's not pseudo-science elixir for instant intelligence and memory boosts. But, you can hack your brain and use the practice of … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 36: The November 2019 LSAT Makeup Tests
Jon and Dave explore the continuing saga that is the November 2019 LSAT. Specifically they outline how the multiple make up exams have played out, from the initial reschedules to this past weekend’s retakes. They also offer some words of encouragement for those whose November didn’t go to plan, whether that means a December make up or a test date pushed to next year (spoiler: don’t fret; you’re going to be okay, and Dave and Jon explain precisely why). … [Read more...]
10 Gifts to Get Your Law-Bound Loved One
Everyone loves a good pick-me-up, especially while in the throes of stressful college life and finals. For Law School bound students, the looming inevitability of taking the LSAT is likely heavy on their minds. An occasional reminder that they’ve "got this" is always appreciated! With the right tools and mindset, they’ll crush the LSAT and get into a great Law School.We’ve put together the Ultimate LSAT Care Package List to help you give the future lawyer in your life a boost to help them succeed. Check it out!1. Tea or Coffee A cup always seems to warm you to the core and give you … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 35: November 2019 LSAT Review and Scale Prediction
Hot on the heels of the November LSAT, Jon and Dave give their thoughts on the exam, covering everything from test content to (the many) center issues. … [Read more...]
Off to the R.A.C.E.S.: The Playbook to Follow in Seeking LSAT Success
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! In preparing for the mental Olympics that is the LSAT, it’s important to train like a gold medalist. I have been tutoring and teaching in LSAT dojos across the country since 2005. Since then, I've found the proper regimen to help take your scores to the top of the podium. The origin of this regiment starts with the nerdiest argument I've ever heard. Years ago, while in Berkeley to give an LSAT presentation on campus, I sat in the back row of the auditorium and took in my surroundings. There, I overheard two underclassmen having an irrationally … [Read more...]