2023 provided a host of LSAT milestones, from LSAC’s rocky new partnership with testing provider Prometric to the announcement that Logic Games were soon to be removed, and as tradition demands Dave and Jon are on scene to sum it all up. Kick off 2024 with them as they look back on the events of the past year, and offer insights into what the next 12 months have in store. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 141: October 2023 LSAT Recap
With the conclusion of the year’s second-to-last LSAT (and the first four-day administration ever), Dave and Jon are finally in the clear to discuss all the details. Tune in as they deconstruct a record-breaking number of scored sections—including both domestic and international exams—and provide scaling predictions for all 62 possible combinations, as well as updates to their latest Crystal Ball forecasts for November! … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 140: The Logic Game of LSAT Test Scheduling
LSAC’s troubled proctoring partnership with ProMetric is once again under scrutiny, as October scheduling—where registrants select their test day and time—has been plagued by numerous issues for both in-person and remote LSATs. In Episode 140, Jon and Dave outline the causes behind the limited test center availability, inaccessible time slots, and hours-long registration queues, and offer guidance for future test takers desperate for a smoother … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 135: Who Can Take Makeup and International LSATs, and Are They Harder?
In Episode 135, Dave and Jon explore the often-overlooked international and make up LSATs given throughout the year, explaining who is eligible for each and exactly how those tests stack up against the more prominent domestic LSATs offered in the US and Canada. If you’re testing overseas, or curious about exam do-overs, give this episode a listen! … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 132: The 2024 US News Law School Rankings
After weeks of mixed messaging and false starts, US News has finally released its controversial 2024 law school rankings. In their latest episode, Jon and Dave break down this year’s revamped ranking metrics explaining what caused such volatility from top to bottom, and then run through the big winners and losers as schools moved up and down the list! … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 129: LSAT to Resume In-Person Testing!
Episode 129 sees Dave and Jon fully explore LSAC’s recent announcement that an in-person testing option would once again be offered for the LSAT starting in August 2023! They break down exactly how this alternative testing format will work, the pros and cons of in-person vs at-home testing to help you decide which to choose, and even reveal which option they’d each pick if they were to take an upcoming exam. If you’re testing in August or later … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 128: Student Mailbag: Special Crystal Ball Edition
In this special edition of their popular Student Mailbag series, Jon and Dave revisited their recent Crystal Ball webinar predicting the April and June LSATs to find student questions that they felt deserved some extra attention, and devoted Episode 128 to exploring those questions in full detail! Tune in as they address LSAT changes and section strategy, test retakes and international exams, and admissions concerns including security deposits … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 127: February 2023 LSAT Recap
As the February 2023 LSAT comes to an end, Dave and Jon are here with the full breakdown! In this episode they provide a detailed overview of student feedback and general difficulty, a section-by-section analysis of what was scored and what was experimental, and, as always, scale predictions for every test combination to help you better estimate your results. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 126: January 2023 LSAT Recap
With the first LSAT of 2023 officially over, Jon and Dave are blazing into the new year with a full test recap! Tune in to hear them deconstruct the January LSAT, explaining what was scored and what was experimental, the relative difficulty of each scored section, and their 155-170 curve predictions for every content combination. They also discuss their latest Crystal Ball forecasts, examining just how accurate they were for January, and what … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 125: State of the LSAT Union: 2022 Recap and 2023 Preview
The past 12 months saw a series of surprising LSAT developments unfold—from LSAC testing new LG formats to debate over law schools going test-optional—and many students were left struggling to make sense of it all. Fortunately, Dave and Jon are here to offer clarity, as they not only recap the key moments of 2022, but also preview the year ahead, from expected test changes and cycle adjustments to a number of PowerScore projects releasing soon! … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 124: Student Question Mailbag: Reading Comprehension Edition
Jon and Dave have once again reached into their sack of student questions, focusing their 10th mailbag episode exclusively on the topic of Reading Comprehension. Tune in to hear them answer 12 of the most common Reading Comp questions, including how to apply LR skills to RC, how to stay focused during the passage, how to best use CTRL-F, how to attack Comparative Reading, how to maximize points as time is running out, and many more! … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 123: Breaking Law School News – Opting Out of Rankings and Going LSAT-Optional
A pair of landmark announcements rocked the legal world this past week, as several top-ranked schools declared that they would no longer participate in US News’ annual law school rankings, and the ABA passed a motion recommending that the LSAT no longer be required for law school admissions. In Episode 123, Dave and Jon explain precisely what each of these shocking revelations entails, and how they’re likely to affect you and your plans going … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 122: November 2022 LSAT Recap
The November LSAT—and with it the 2022 testing year—has officially wrapped! And that means Jon and Dave are on the scene with everything you need to know, highlighting the exam’s scored vs experimental content, explaining difficulty section by section, and finally examining every possible combination to predict a scoring scale for each test taker. If you tested in November you won’t want to miss this! … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 118: Student Question Mailbag #9
Inspired by the countless great questions in their latest Crystal Ball webinar, Jon and Dave have opened up the student mailbag once again! In Episode 118 you’ll hear them weigh in on everything from when the LSAT will go back to in-person testing, how paper accommodations work, LSAT Writing do’s and don’ts, test fatigue and improving endurance, applying prior to taking the LSAT, the value of joining a pre-law group (and how PowerScore partners … [Read more...]