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 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...]
PowerScore’s LSAT Crystal Ball: Does It Really Help?
One of the most common questions we receive is about whether the PowerScore LSAT Crystal Ball is useful and helpful. The good news: it is! But you don’t have to take our word for it. Instead, we’ve compiled some comments from actual students that attended prior sessions: Finally nailed that 170 thanks to the crystal ball! I’d hit the wall of scoring 163-166 on test day prepping on my own but I bought prep+ a week before the test & was able … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 120: October 2022 LSAT Recap
The October LSAT was not only the biggest test of 2022 enrollment-wise, it also included the most scored section combinations and some of the toughest LG and RC content that we’ve seen all year! But as always, Jon and Dave are here to cut through the confusion, clarifying what was real, the standout moments of difficulty, and, above all, how it all fit together to produce a surprisingly-wide range of scoring scales. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 117: September 2022 LSAT Recap
As the September 2022 LSAT comes to an end, Dave and Jon are here with the full breakdown! Tune in to hear their 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 form and what they mean for your results. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 116: August 2022 LSAT Recap
The August 2022 LSAT is in the books, freeing Jon and Dave to reveal all the key details! In Episode 116 they outline the scored and experimental sections used, general impressions of difficulty, and, as always, their scoring scale estimates for every section combination. They also take stock of their latest Crystal Ball predictions and how accurate they were for this test (hint: extremely!) and their expectations for September. Don't miss it! … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 113: June 2022 LSAT Recap
The June LSAT was another wild ride, from the use of two tests predicted in our latest Crystal Ball to the introduction of a brand new experimental Logic Games section! Join Dave and Jon as they break it all down, identifying source tests for the domestic and international exams, highlighting everything that was scored and experimental, and finally outlining the precise scoring scales from 155 to 170 that each test combination will produce. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 112: Breaking News: New LSAT Experimental Section Administered
On Saturday, June 11th, test takers were shocked to encounter a brand new LSAT experimental section, blindsided by the fact that it was unannounced, was clearly labeled as unscored, and contained just three mini-Logic Games intermixed with survey questions about solution strategies. In Episode 112, Jon and Dave take a closer look at this surprise development, explaining exactly what happened and why, and what it means for the future of the LSAT. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 111: LSAT Logic Games Explained: PT 92+ (June 2020 Flex)
Dave and Jon’s LSAT Logic Games Explained series continues with a look at the most recent official test, PT 92+. This exam, first administered in February 2012 and then retested in June 2020, provides an opportunity to explore a games set wholly representative of modern LSATs, with a mix of Linear, Grouping, and Numerical Distribution elements that demonstrate the test makers’ current tendencies and that will have you ready to tackle whatever … [Read more...]
Introducing: LSAT Crystal Ball Recommended Problem Sets
In their latest LSAT Crystal Ball Preview webinar, Dave and Jon analyzed all of the recent test trends, and deconstructed our comprehensive database of unreleased test information, to provide specific suggestions of the exact test content you need to master before your upcoming LSAT. To help you most effectively attack that recommended content, we have compiled the entire set—from full tests and sections to individual games and passages—onto a … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 110: April 2022 LSAT Make Up Tests Recap
Well, we made it: the last of the April LSAT make up tests is finally behind us, closing the book on a long and rocky administration. Given the volume of test takers forced to sit for a retake, Jon and Dave have devoted an extra episode to the April make up exams, including how things went, what was scored and what was experimental, and the scoring curve they expect these proxy tests will produce. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 108: April 2022 LSAT Recap
The April LSAT has been tumultuous at best, with system outages preventing hundreds from testing on Saturday, three days of make ups for affected students, and widespread confusion about scored and unscored sections. But fear not: Jon and Dave weathered the storm and in Episode 108 they cover it all, from the disastrous weekend and LSAC’s concessions to what was real and what was experimental to all the predicted scoring scales for the various … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 105: March 2022 LSAT Recap
While the March 2022 LSAT proved limited in both popularity and content—fewer than 7,000 people sat for it, and only two test forms were used—it still managed to pack quite a punch for those in attendance! In episode 105, Dave and Jon cover it all: the scored and experimental sections, the relative difficulty of everything presented, their expectations for the scoring scales, and the accuracy of their predictions from their latest Crystal Ball … [Read more...]