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October 8, 2020

What Does -6, -7, -8, -9 Mean When Talking About the LSAT Curve

What Does -6, -7, -8, -9 Mean When Talking About the LSAT-Flex Curve

The shorthand reference of -6 to -9 refers to the number of questions you can miss on a 3-scored section LSAT (formerly known as the LSAT-Flex, now known as just the LSAT) to obtain a score of 170. It’s also a reflection of general test difficulty. Harder LSATs allow you to miss more questions whereas easier exams require you to miss fewer questions.After every LSAT, there is a discussion of the relative difficulty of the test. You often hear … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep / LSAT Curve, LSAT Flex, LSAT Prep, Studying Leave a Comment

September 28, 2020

The LSAT Never Leaves You (That’s a Good Thing)

The LSAT Never Leaves You (That's a Good Thing)

There have been plenty of articles written about LSAT thinking in the real world, and about how LSAT logic is used (and often abused) in everyday life. Those articles are all valid, and interesting, I think! But one thought I want to mention is that the thinking skills you learn while studying for the LSAT will stay with you, and benefit you well into the future. Logical Reasoning in Daily Life While I often think of the value of learning LSAT … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / Studying / Logical Reasoning, LSAT Prep, Mentality Leave a Comment

September 21, 2020

Andy Murray’s Motivational Notes and the LSAT

Andy Murray's Motivational Notes and the LSAT

During a tennis match in 2015 at the Rotterdam Open, a journalist snapped a picture of tennis star Andy Murray consulting a handwritten sheet between sets. As it turns out, the sheet contained a list of tactical and mental reminders for Murray during the match. Let's take a look at the list, and then talk a bit about how you can use something similar in your LSAT preparation to your advantage. For starters, here's the tweet from the … [Read more...]

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September 14, 2020

Why Did My LSAT Score Go Down When I First Started Studying?

Why Did My LSAT Score Go Down When I First Started Studying?

On occasion, I speak with students who experience a score decrease when they first start preparing for the LSAT. Despite putting in a fair number of study hours, they find that initially their score stays the same, or drops a few points. This can be an extremely distressing occurrence (to put it mildly), but it's actually quite normal, and even expected. So let's talk about why it happens, and what to do about it. But... Why? The first question … [Read more...]

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September 1, 2020

The Ultimate PowerScore LSAT Practice Test Resource List

Taking practice tests is one of the most important elements of preparing for the LSAT, but many students don't know the right way to take and review tests. In order to help you get the most out of each test that you take, we've compiled the many free resources PowerScore has and grouped them together into a comprehensive overview of the process.  If there's something to be squeezed out of a test, you'll find it here! How to Take a Practice … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep / LSAT Prep, Practice Tests Leave a Comment

August 5, 2020

Is LSAT Prep Worth the Cost?

Is LSAT Prep Worth The Cost?

On Reddit the other day I saw a comment that stuck with me: “The LSAT costs $200 so I don’t think I should pay more than that to prepare for it.” While on the one hand I completely understand the presumption that preparing for this test shouldn’t require much expenditure, on the other hand I also think that perspective only captures part of the picture. So let’s take a closer look!LSAT Prep Can Be Expensive Of all people, I’m well aware that … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep, Studying / GPA, Law School Admissions, LSAT Prep, LSAT Score Leave a Comment

July 13, 2020

What is the Best Way to Review LSAT Practice Tests?

What is the Best Way to Review Practice Tests

On the PowerScore LSAT Discussion Forum, there have been discussions about how to best review practice LSATs and homework problems. Students often make a critical error when studying. I want to address that and lay down a framework for optimally reviewing the problems you complete. This will help you get the most out of the time that you spend studying. What is the Critical Study Error Many Students are Making? Most students review the … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep / LSAT Prep, Practice Tests 15 Comments

July 7, 2020

Announcing: PowerScore’s LSAT Testing and Analytics Package

PowerScore's Testing and Analytics Package

 With the big LSAC licensing change now complete, we’re pleased to announce that we are rolling out a new LSAT digital testing program. This service provides access to every released LSAT in digital form—including over 20 tests not offered as part of LSAC's Prep Plus subscription—as well as our incredibly comprehensive performance analytics to help you identify and resolve any areas of weakness!Why Offer It Now? As we’ve discussed … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep 13 Comments

June 29, 2020

LSAT Licensing Has Changed

LSAT Licensing Has Changed

If you are a listener of our podcast, you may have heard us talk in depth about the changes to LSAT question licensing and the impact they would have. In that episode we explained that LSAC, the people who make the LSAT and own all LSAT questions, has changed the terms of the licensing for LSAT questions for all companies, and that has far-reaching consequences on how we are able to deliver PowerScore LSAT content to students. Our licensing … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep / LSAC, LSAT Prep 10 Comments

May 18, 2020

How Hard is the LSAT?

How Hard is the LSAT?

One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, "How hard is the LSAT?" Most students have heard the test is difficult, but unless they've taken an LSAT already, they don't have a good idea of whether the test really is hard, or whether it's just like any other college test. Let's take a look at some numbers and see what the real story is here. LSAT Scoring Scale First, we have to understand the scores that are produced by the test, … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep / LSAT Prep, LSAT Score, Scoring Scale 15 Comments

October 28, 2019

Welcome to the LSAT Casino

Welcome to the LSAT Casino

When talking about the LSAT, and particularly when examining test results, I like to analogize the LSAT to a casino. Yes, there is the chance that you can go into the test and lose your shirt score-wise. However, what I'm really referring to is the somewhat random nature of the questions you encounter on the LSAT and how that can dramatically affect test takers. The Test is a Gamble The LSAT is a standardized test. While that means certain … [Read more...]

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September 23, 2019

Retaking the LSAT? What to Do Differently to Raise Your Score

Retaking the LSAT? What to Do Differently to Raise Your Score

Note: we talk in detail about retaking the LSAT on the PowerScore LSAT PodCast, in episodes 2 and 3. Access those episodes here on iTunes. Previously, I covered who should retake the LSAT. In this post, I'm covering how to properly prepare for your retake. First, I'm going to presume that the last time you did a fairly decent job of preparing. That is, you worked through a course or some self-study guides and you took a fair number of practice … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep / LSAT Prep, LSAT Score, Retaking the LSAT 1 Comment

September 16, 2019

Quantity Terminology: Some, Few, Several, and Many

Quantity Terminology: Some, Few, Several, and Many

Last weekend I got into a conversation with a friend about the exact meaning of few. Yes, sadly, this is how I spend my time. Like many people, she has a very definite idea of what few means: three or more. However, from an LSAT perspective, is that definitely correct? Actually, no.While many would agree that few means three or more, the dictionary definition is, "not many but more than one." So, a few cannot be one, but it can be as low as … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / Logical Reasoning, LSAT Prep / Logical Reasoning, LSAT Prep 19 Comments

September 2, 2019

Killer RC: The Hardest LSAT Reading Comprehension Passages of All Time

Students studying Reading Comprehension passages often want to see the hardest passages in LSAT history. To that end, here is a list of the hardest Reading Comprehension passages of all time, in chronological order. It is accompanied by our at-times jesting commentary. Although we can no longer offer direct downloads of the games due to LSAC rules, this publication identifier link will tell you where to find them. Want to try them all? We've … [Read more...]

Posted by Dave Killoran / LSAT Prep, Reading Comprehension / LSAT Prep, Reading Comprehension Leave a Comment

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