Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Embrace Variety Variety is the spice of life. As it turns out, it's also the spice of personal statements. Variety in how you write and approach your personal statement is just as important as the topic you write about. In … [Read more...]
This Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for the LSAT
Thanksgiving is upon us! And of course, the most common theme associated with this pie-filled holiday is thankfulness. In a piece he published in the NYTimes, Artur Brooks argues that acting grateful can actually make you grateful. We have long been conditioned to believe that gratitude is not real unless it is sincere, but new research shows that emotional authenticity is somewhat overrated. Apparently, an article in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience identified a variation in a gene (CD38) associated with gratitude, suggesting that we can actively choose to practice … [Read more...]
Early Decision Application Deadlines for Top 50 Law Schools
Early Decision application deadlines vary greatly from school to school, and some schools don’t even have an Early Decision program at all. To help you keep track of everything, we’ve organized the Early Decision candidacy submission deadlines for all top 50 law schools (per U.S. News Rankings) in a chart below. A few notes to consider while looking over the info. This is the most recent publicly-released information from each of these schools for the ’20-’21 admissions cycle. We will continue to update this chart as new dates for the ’21-’22 cycle are announced. There are usually … [Read more...]
Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 4: Get Specific
Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Get Specific A personal statement is only as powerful as the story it tells, and the story is only as powerful as the details that comprise it. In this installment of "Writing Your Personal Statement," we go over … [Read more...]
Secrets of the Law School Admissions Process Webinar with Dave Killoran
On November 17th, 2020 Dave Killoran hosted a special law school admissions webinar aimed to dispel common misconceptions about the application process and how those misconceptions often lead to students submitting subpar applications. Dave covered the major elements – including personal statements, GPA, recommendations, and more – and gave clarity on how to make each aspect shine as bright as possible. Discussions also took place on how to handle negatives in your application and when to submit an addendum. Don’t stay in the dark on the admissions process any longer and watch the Secrets of … [Read more...]
Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 3: Get Personal
Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Get Personal In this third installment of our Writing Your Personal Statement series, we are going to talk about putting the person in personal statement. Scheduling the time to write and carefully planning your personal … [Read more...]
How to Choose the Best LSAT Prep Option
At the beginning of any given student's LSAT prep journey, we commonly receive two questions: "How do I begin to prepare?" "How do I pick the prep option that's best for me?" In this post I’ll do my best to answer both of those questions. First, I'm obviously pretty biased when it comes to courses and prep in general. PowerScore is truly the industry leader when it comes to quality instruction and student results. For the purpose of this post, I’ll avoid a blatant PowerScore pitch and instead take a different approach. So, here’s broader advice to help you make the most informed … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 71: The November 2020 LSAT-Flex Review
The November Flex is in the books, and Jon and Dave are here to walk you through it! In this episode they discuss all things November, including connection issues people faced (and recommended next steps), the first appearance and key content of the test’s various sections, moments of standout difficulty, and finally their expected curves for every possible exam combination. … [Read more...]
Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 2: Plan It Out
Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Plan It Out In this second installment of our Writing Your Personal Statement series, we are going to talk about planning out your writing. Don't underestimate the importance of brainstorming and outlining. Particularly, … [Read more...]
Writing Your Personal Statement Part 1: Take Your Time
Although all components of a law school application are important, the most important one is the personal statement. To that end, this series explains some of the pivotal points you should keep in mind as you prepare to write your law school application personal statement. This is a 10-part series that will help get you from starting to finishing your personal statement. Personal Statement Timeline Let's start off with something most law school applicants don't even think about: the personal statement timeline. While students consider the personal statement one of the hardest parts of … [Read more...]
Ballin’ on a Budget: Thrifting for Answers in Must Be True Questions
It would be nice to spend even a day with the deep pockets of Jeff Bezos. If hard-pressed, my Richie Rich fantasies could settle for the likes of a Richard Branson. However, I have learned the importance of staying within a limited budget. I am far more likely to be found shopping at Goodwill than at Gucci. But hey, that doesn’t rule out rocking a thrift store penguin suit to blend in with the locals in Antarctica. Staying within our budget is just as imperative when choosing Must Be True answers. However, this budget doesn’t involve good old fashioned greenbacks or even the gold coins … [Read more...]
Official LSAT-Flex Scoring Scale
Recently, LSAC added sections from the May 2020 LSAT-Flex administration to their Prep Plus package. This is notable because it allows us to see exactly how they score a Flex test. So, for the first time ever, here is LSAC’s official scoring scale for a Flex test: *** There is no raw score that will produce this scaled score for this form. This Flex scale has a number of intriguing features, so let's take a closer look! The Scale is Loose at the Top The scale is fairly loose at the upper end. 67 out of 76, or -9, for a 170 is the 4-section equivalent of missing 12. That’s … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 70: The May 2020 LSAT-Flex Logic Games Section
In something of a surprise move, LSAC just released the only new test content of the year: a single exam form used for the May 2020 LSAT-Flex. Dave and Jon diligently worked through it and are here with everything you need to know, including a detailed analysis of its scoring scale and a comprehensive breakdown of all four Logic Games, from setups to key inferences to tricky questions and more! … [Read more...]
Crystal Ball Webinar: The November ’20-April ’21 LSAT Flex Tests
On November 2nd, Dave Killoran and Jon Denning hosted a special, free online Crystal Ball webinar where they analyzed recent LSAT trends and made predictions about what students will likely face on the November 2020-April 2021 tests. The goal of this session is to help attendees recognize the concepts and skills that will serve as the basis of their score—to highlight precisely what's most likely to appear, from guarantees to dark-horse, outlier candidates—allowing for a clear ability to prioritize your efforts most appropriately as your test date approaches. Re-watch the session here to make … [Read more...]
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