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PowerScore Cyber Week Sale! Save on All LSAT Courses and Bibles

This year we are going big so that students can save big during our full CYBER WEEK SALE! With all of the changes to the LSAT taking place over the past year, it has become even more essential for students to find the prep method fit that specifically works best for them. With that in mind, we’ve discounted all of our LSAT prep courses and most of our LSAT publications so that students can save no matter what their study style and timeline preferences are! Even if you’re not taking the test until later in 2020 or beyond, we recommend taking advantage of these prices now because they rarely go … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 34: How To Take A Practice LSAT

Episode 34 sees Dave and Jon break down one of the most important components of successful LSAT prep: the ideal way to take practice tests! Specifically, you’ll hear them cover everything from the various digital testing platforms to the proper use of experimental sections to recommended locations for testing. They also spend time discussing pre-test routines and mentality, and managing your schedule to accommodate testing and review while avoiding burnout. … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 32: October 2019 LSAT Review and Scale Prediction

Another test is in the books, and Dave and Jon are here to talk you through it! Tune in as Episode 32 breaks down the October 2019 LSAT, including the highs and lows of test day, a section by section look at the exam’s content, and an official curve prediction. They also offer thoughts on what this test means for the upcoming November LSAT, and how to best prepare for the exams ahead! … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 30: Are Logic Games Disappearing from the LSAT?

Episode 30 brings breaking news about the future of the LSAT’s most notorious feature, Logic Games! Specifically, Dave and Jon decrypt a just-published press release co-signed by LSAC that raises speculation (to put it mildly) that within the next four years the test will no longer contain a Logic Games section. They cover possible interpretations of the article’s wording, potential confirmation of the change from an inside source, and content that could theoretically replace Games if they are in fact removed. … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 29: Flaw in the Reasoning Questions Part IV – What to Do When No Obvious Form of Reasoning is Present?

In this fourth and final edition of their Flaw in the Reasoning coverage, Dave and Jon explore one of the LSAT’s most nerve-wracking scenarios: correctly approaching Flaw questions where the error isn’t common or clear. So how do you solve for flaws you can’t identify? Tune in to find out! … [Read more...]

Top 100 Law School Application Deadlines: 2020 Edition

The LSAT you take—or retake—can have a great impact on your admission chances. Some of you may be asking, “Is the January LSAT too late? Are the February or March LSATs too late?” We survey top law schools yearly with those exact questions to find out admissions deadlines and the latest LSAT each school will accept.This year, it seems that the trend is moving toward a January LSAT deadline for many of the top schools. But, as you'll see in the chart below, the February and March LSATs are definitely viable options for test takers. And, a quarter of the schools still allow for a June or … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 28: September 2019 LSAT Review and Scale Prediction

Episode 28 features a detailed review of the September 2019 LSAT, the first all-digital test ever administered! Jon and Dave discuss the ups and downs of the digital rollout, then cover the test section by section examining the scored content, overall student impressions, and their official curve prediction. They also offer thoughts on what this test means for the rest of 2019 and beyond, so whether you’re curious about the September test you just took, or want a preview of what’s to come, this is for you! … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 27: Flaw in the Reasoning Questions Part III – Common Flaws

More Flaws! Episode 27 sees Jon and Dave add a third installment to their series on common logical flaws, this time tackling six key errors in total: Composition/Division, Uncertain Use of a Term, False Analogies, False Dilemmas, Relativity/Degree, and Sunk Cost. Make sure you’re familiar with each of these ideas before test day! … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 25: Crystal Ball – Predicting the September, October, and November 2019 LSATs

As we fast approach the final three LSATs of 2019, Dave and Jon dust off their crystal balls and set about predicting exactly what to expect from each of these upcoming tests! Specifically, they review the Digital LSAT lessons learned in July, exploring some of the most common issues faced and how to address them on test day, then turn to a section-by-section analysis of recent trends to help you anticipate what you’ll see and prioritize your prep accordingly. Anyone with a 2019 test ahead of them needs to give this a listen! … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 24: Flaw in the Reasoning Questions Part I – Common Flaws

In Episode 24, Dave and Jon begin their multi-part analysis of Flaw in the Reasoning questions, first providing a detailed overview of this tricky question type and then exploring three common but misunderstood flaw categories: Evidence Errors, Source Arguments, and Circular Reasoning. Within each they break down how the error operates and ways to spot it, common scenarios using specific examples, and finally how the test makers represent these flaws in the complex wording of answer choices. … [Read more...]

The New PowerScore LSAT Course for the Digital Era: What Does it Look Like?

The LSAT recently transitioned from a paper test to a digital format. Are you ready? We are! Our new LSAT Course is even more effective and will totally prepare you for the new format. Our techniques are unrivaled and our 170+ scoring instructors are still the best in the industry. What’s new? You’ll have access to tons of additional online content, weekly live online clinics, and our new digital testing and score reporting platform.You can read up on the new test format and the specs of what our Online Student Center will contain here, but sometimes it’s just easier to SHOW you what it’ll … [Read more...]