First, a disclaimer. You cannot have a cheat sheet when taking the LSAT. Don't even think about it. But, if you follow the advice below, you wouldn't need to. This cheat sheet is for those of you who struggle with the myriad of ways in which the LSAT conveys conditional relationships. We feel your pain! It sucks encountering 20 different ways of saying the same thing. Then again, that's what makes natural language different from coding. A Word … [Read more...]
The LSAT-India is Growing!
LSAC created the LSAT-India specifically for use by law schools in India and it's available in 15 different cities. As discussed previously, the test is strikingly similar to the American version with regard to content. Each test has four scored sections, including one Logic Games section, one Reading Comprehension section, and two Logical Reasoning sections.The LSAT-India has begun to take hold among Indian law schools. In it's first year, … [Read more...]
Can I Take the LSAT in Spanish?
Yes, the LSAT is available in Spanish, but only to test takers that plan to take the exam in Puerto Rico and are applying to one of the three ABA-accredited law schools in Puerto Rico. Test takers in locations outside of Puerto Rico will not be able to take the Spanish LSAT. Scores from the Spanish-language version of the test can then be reported to three Puerto Rico law schools. These include Inter American University School of Law, Pontifical … [Read more...]
Taking the LSAT in the United Arab Emirates
Are you taking the LSAT in the United Arab Emirates? Students take the LSAT if they plan to attend law schools in the US and Canada. However, the test administers across the globe. Check out this post about taking the LSAT abroad.In the United Arab Emirates, only two locations offer the LSAT: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Testing Center and AMIDEAST. The Abu Dhabi Testing Center administers the test twice a year in September/October and December. … [Read more...]
Taking the LSAT in Hungary
Are you taking the LSAT in Hungary? Students take the LSAT if they plan to attend law schools in the US and Canada. However, the test administers across the globe. Check out this post about taking the LSAT abroad.In Hungary, only one location offers the LSAT: Budapest, at the Fulbright Commission. They administer the test in September/October. You can find a complete list of test dates and deadlines here. Students should know that testing … [Read more...]
LSAT Private Tutoring: Pros and Cons
LSAT tutoring shouldn't be like the picture above, where some drill sergeant yells at you! Instead, private tutoring should provide a warm and friendly learning experience, where you feel comfortable being as honest as possible, and you trust your tutor completely. At its best, private LSAT tutoring provides a fluid and seamless learning environment, where the tutor knows how you learn best, what you need to improve upon, and how to get you there … [Read more...]
Taking the LSAT in Brazil
Are you taking the LSAT in Brazil? Students take the LSAT if they plan to attend law schools in the US and Canada. However, the test administers across the globe. Check out this post about taking the LSAT abroad.In Brazil, only two locations offer the LSAT: Brasilia, Casa Thomas Jefferson and Rio de Janeiro, the Instituto Brasil Estados-Unidos. Both locations administer the test once a year in September/October. You can find a complete list … [Read more...]
A Timing Strategy for Faster Reading Comprehension Performance
Although people don't think that Reading Comprehension and Logic Games have much to do with each other, the truth is that they have something very important in common. The most obvious thing that the sections have in common is their structure. Both the sections have four main units. The Game section has four games and the Reading Comprehension section has four passages. And the number of questions associated with each game or passage is similar … [Read more...]
Beyond “Unless”: Advanced Conditional Reasoning
It's fair to say that conditional reasoning is either the bane of your test prep, or a welcome escape from the uncertainty that plagues causal reasoning. In the first few months of test prep, you will likely see conditional reasoning everywhere: understanding conditional reasoning can easily turn into an obsession, prompting you to diagram whenever you come across any of the indicators of conditionality. The costs of this approach ultimately … [Read more...]
What is the LSAT-India?
For the past few years, the makers of the LSAT have produced a test that is remarkably similar to the LSAT. It’s called the LSAT-India, and it is used solely to gain entrance into a set of law schools in India. The Format If you are familiar with the regular LSAT, then the format of LSAT-India probably looks pretty familiar.Four scored sections, with roughly 100 total questions Two Logical Reasoning sections, one Reading Comp section, … [Read more...]
Conditional Reasoning on the LSAT: Do You See It Everywhere?
Many students, upon being introduced to the foundational concepts of conditional reasoning and deductive logic, begin to "see" conditionality everywhere. In a sense, it is everywhere - especially in deductive reasoning, which forms the basis for most LSAT questions. You may even find comfort in the rule-driven environment of formal, or deductive, logic. There is nothing wrong with that, per se. But you need to know when you've gone far. To … [Read more...]
Timing Strategy: Quit While the Quitting’s Good
Our inspiration for this post comes from an exceptional episode of Freakonomics Radio that counters a prevailing norm that quitting is somehow nearly always bad. The episode, The Upside of Quitting, centers on the efficiency you gain by knowing when to quit. The anti-quitting bias is one that we all tend to carry with us into the LSAT. Just like most real-world experiences we bring to the test, this bias can hurt us. Knowing when to avoid or … [Read more...]
How Are Older LSAT Scores Reported?
One point of confusion among test-takers is how LSAC reports older LSAT scores. Currently, LSAC reports any LSAT score from the past five years. They report an average score if two or more LSAT scores appear on your record. However, even though LSAC reports those scores, most schools want to see a score within the past three years.Some test-takers applying to law school take advantage of this and wait to retake the LSAT until a past poor … [Read more...]
Your LSAT Practice Test: Make it Messy
Over the years, we've written a number of blog posts on how to take the perfect practice test, so if you haven't read them, now is probably a good time to do so:The Ideal Way to Take an LSAT Practice Test Getting the Most out of Your Practice Test Review The Best Way to Review Practice TestsThere is no question about it: taking a bunch of practice tests is a critical component of any half-decent test prep strategy. If your LSAT … [Read more...]