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January 4, 2021

The LSAT Scoring Scale and Your Percentile

The Scoring Scale and Your Percentile

Let me preface this post with an explanation of my intent. I think when almost everyone approaches their LSAT administration there are moments when scores occasionally plateau, and performance feels stagnant.  As a result, and understandably, motivation can quickly vanish. This is apparent in the mid-ranges as students creep their way through the 140s and 150s, grinding for every point. People starting out and generally scoring lower find that every day brings new revelations and scores improve quickly. Whereas, test-takers in the upper ranges (160s and beyond) are naturally motivated by the … [Read more...]

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December 21, 2020

What’s the Deal with Addenda?

What's the Deal wtih Addenda?

There are several things that can cause students to freak out when applying to law school. Some students worry about the relative “prestige” of their undergraduate institution and how schools will view that during the admissions process. Some have concerns about their choice of major, letters of recommendation, or that one C they got freshman year. Then there are the students that took the test cold and worry about what that looks like on their application. P.S. don’t take the LSAT cold. The list goes on endlessly.For most students, the fears are unfounded. They are simply a by-product of … [Read more...]

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December 10, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 10, Don’t Be Afraid

Personal Statement 10, Don't Be Afraid

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Don't Be Afraid Well, we're at the conclusion of this 10-part series on the Writing Your Law School Personal Statement. Now it's time to address the last piece of submitting your application. Fear. Whether or not you like to … [Read more...]

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December 8, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 9: Proof

Personal Statement 09, Proof

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Proof Once you self-edit and have others read and give feedback on your essay, you're pretty much on the home stretch. If your essay has made it this far, then you're approximately 95% done and only one thing remains before … [Read more...]

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December 7, 2020

10 Gifts to Get Your Law-Bound Loved One

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...]

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December 3, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 8: Involve Others

Personal Statement 08, Involve Others

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Involve Others We get it, it can be really hard to show your writing (be it an essay, short story, novel, etc.) to someone else and have them critique it. You've put a little bit of yourself into this piece of writing and … [Read more...]

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December 1, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 7: Edit

Personal Statement 07, Edit

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Edit Once you have your first draft and a break under your belt, it's time to edit. Typically, you'll follow this write, step away, edit process a few times through a few drafts until you're fully content with your essay. … [Read more...]

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November 27, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 6: Step Away

Personal Statement 06, Step Away

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Step Away The most important part of writing a personal statement is, funnily enough, sitting down and actually writing it. However, the second most important part is not writing. Yup, you heard right: As important as … [Read more...]

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November 24, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 5: Embrace Variety

Personal Statement 05, Embrace Variety

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Embrace Variety Variety is the spice of life. As it turns out, it's also the spice of personal statements. Variety in how you write and approach your personal statement is just as important as the topic you write about. In … [Read more...]

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November 23, 2020

This Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for the LSAT

This Thanksgiving Be Grateful for the LSAT

Thanksgiving is upon us! And of course, the most common theme associated with this pie-filled holiday is thankfulness. In a piece he published in the NYTimes, Artur Brooks argues that acting grateful can actually make you grateful. We have long been conditioned to believe that gratitude is not real unless it is sincere, but new research shows that emotional authenticity is somewhat overrated. Apparently, an article in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience identified a variation in a gene (CD38) associated with gratitude, suggesting that we can actively choose to practice … [Read more...]

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November 19, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 4: Get Specific

Personal Statement 04, Get Specific

 Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Get Specific A personal statement is only as powerful as the story it tells, and the story is only as powerful as the details that comprise it. In this installment of "Writing Your Personal Statement," we go over … [Read more...]

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November 17, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 3: Get Personal

Personal Statement 03, Get Personal

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Get Personal In this third installment of our Writing Your Personal Statement series, we are going to talk about putting the person in personal statement. Scheduling the time to write and carefully planning your personal … [Read more...]

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November 12, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 2: Plan It Out

Personal Statement 02, Plan It Out

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Plan It Out In this second installment of our Writing Your Personal Statement series, we are going to talk about planning out your writing. Don't underestimate the importance of brainstorming and outlining. Particularly, … [Read more...]

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November 10, 2020

Writing Your Personal Statement Part 1: Take Your Time

Personal Statement 01, Take Your Time

Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Personal Statement Timeline Let's start off with something most law school applicants don't even think about: the personal statement timeline.While students consider the personal statement one of the hardest parts of … [Read more...]

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