Episode 12 continues the discussion from last time by looking at the other Assumption question type: Sufficient Assumptions (also known as Justify the Conclusion). Dave and Jon provide an extensive analysis of this unique LR task, exploring everything from how to spot Justify questions to the relationship between Assumption and Justify—key similarities and differences—to powerful […]
Flaws in Logical Reasoning Part II: Circular Reasoning
Before we continue examining common flaws in LSAT LR questions, let’s review the importance of understanding these argumentative errors. Here’s how I began the first post in this series, where we looked at Source Arguments: The majority of LSAT Logical Reasoning questions have an argument in their stimulus and most will contain some sort of […]
LSAT PodCast Episode 11: Necessary Assumption Questions
Episode 11 centers on one the LSAT’s toughest LR question types: Necessary Assumptions. Jon and Dave break down how these questions operate, describe what makes them unique (and how to keep them separate from Sufficient Assumptions, which are covered next week!), and provide several powerful strategies for solving any Assumption question, whether Supporter or Defender. […]
LSAT PodCast Episode 10: March 2019 LSAT Review and Scale Prediction
The 10th episode focuses on the four March LSAT administrations students just experienced—North American, two International, and a Sabbath-observer—detailing the scored topics section by section, the original appearance of any reused tests, student reactions, and overall impressions of difficulty, including curve predictions. There’s also a discussion of the keep-or-cancel decision and advice on what to […]
LSAT PodCast Episode 9: Test Week Preparation
Episode 9 of the podcast is all about test day! Dave and Jon outline exactly how to study in the 72 hours prior to an LSAT, dos and don’ts for the day before, tips for the morning-of (including some warm up advice!), and even suggestions for minimizing stress and anxiety at the test center. As […]
LSAT PodCast Episode 8: Logical Reasoning Outliers – The Black Sheep
The episode begins with a quick rundown of the latest news—from Dave’s current Vegas adventure for March Madness to an update on the college admissions scandal and finally a look at the week in the LSAT World—before turning to the night’s central theme: using the final week before an LSAT to prepare for outlier elements […]
Taking the June LSAT: An Application Schedule
It’s never too early to start working on your law school applications. Part of being a successful law school applicant is knowing when and where to submit your documents, and how to make sure nothing is missed. The more time you devote to your application components, the better off your applications will be. Note that […]
LSAT PodCast Episode 7: How to Prepare for the LSAT During the Final 2 Weeks
In this episode Dave and Jon start with a discussion of the latest test prep scandals—they haven’t affected the LSAT yet, but someday soon they certainly could—before turning their attention to the final two weeks of prep for those planning on a March LSAT date. As part of that conversation they give key tips for […]
LSAT PodCast Episode 6: Crystal Ball – Predicting the March 2019 LSAT
With the March 2019 LSAT less than a month away, Jon and Dave devote the majority of this episode to predicting that test’s content, including expectations of whether March will be a new exam or a reuse of a prior one, analysis of the latest test trends to determine precisely what the test makers are […]
LSAT PodCast Episode 5: Scholarship vs Prestige – How to Choose Between Multiple Law School Acceptances
In this episode, Dave and Jon explore an agonizing dilemma many law school applicants face: how to determine the best school to attend if you’ve been accepted to several. Within that discussion they provide a wide variety of analytical tools for gathering and comparing data, run through the main factors that should affect your decision, […]