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What to Avoid the Day Before the LSAT

If your LSAT is swiftly approaching, ideally you're wrapping up your preparations for the test. Regardless of whether you prepared by taking a class or opted for self-study, you already know that this is not the sort of test that you can cram for. This is good news because it means that you shouldn't be planning to spend the day before the test studying! Take the Day Off Although it's understandable that you might want to make use of every hour … [Read more...]

Retaking the LSAT When You’ve Seen All of the Practice Questions

If you are thinking about retaking the LSAT and you’ve practiced so much that you’ve seen most of the questions (or at least all of the problems of one type, such as Logic Games), what should you do? This can be pretty tricky question, because once you’ve seen a question, you are more likely remember the correct answer, and that takes away the originality, surprise, and challenge of the question. The Teaching Test While I can’t produce a time … [Read more...]

Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 10, Don’t Be Afraid

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. Don't Be Afraid Well, we're at the conclusion of this 10-part series on … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]

How to Use PowerScore Analytics to Review Your Practice Tests

The process of reviewing your practice test performance is one of the most important components of preparing for the LSAT, but it can be difficult to know exactly how to get the most out of the review. We advise students to analyze each test on both broad and hyper-specific levels, then focus their study time on the areas that will make the most difference. But in order to truly understand where you need to focus, you need a detailed analysis … [Read more...]

What to Do the Day Before and Morning of the LSAT-Flex

Your LSAT-Flex test is almost here! As you finalize your last-minute preparation for the test, remember that there are things you can do outside of LSAT prep to help ensure your best performance on test day. The Day Before Read back through your LSAC email containing information about the ProctorU virtual proctor system and requirements for your device to successfully run the Flex platform. If anything has changed with your internet … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 64: Student Question Mailbag #5

Dave and Jon are here with another Student Mailbag episode, this time tackling questions covering the LSAT-Flex and their expectations about its future (including what it’ll mean long-term for students), general prep advice on identifying inconsistent errors post-PTs and on the difference in memorization as a learning tool vs the development of genuine knowledge, and a whole host of admissions inquiries from rolling admissions after the November … [Read more...]

10 Bad Reasons to Go to Law School

There are a lot of great reasons to go to law school, but there are just as many bad ones. Below we list some of the top ten bad reasons for going to law school. If you find yourself saying, "But that's my reason!" you may need to take time to re-evaluate if law school is the best path for you. Parental Influence Although having the support of your family is certainly important, following a parental wish in this case is misguided. Dealing with … [Read more...]

3 Ways to Lower Your Pre-LSAT Stress

If your LSAT test administration is on the horizon, you're likely focusing on the final countdown to the big day. At this point, you (should) have already invested a significant amount of time and effort into preparation. Maybe you took a course, worked with a tutor, or used our free self-study site. Ideally, you also have a number of practice tests under your belt and an effective and efficient approach to the test. Your opportunity to crush the … [Read more...]

10 Steps to Taking LSAT Practice Tests

Many test-takers mistakenly believe that taking a large number of LSAT practice tests is the best way to guarantee a high score on test day. Some LSAT “gurus” suggest taking 30, even 40 practice tests in the course of several months; others recommend taking one or two tests a day in the weeks leading up to the exam. Cranking out test after test is a grueling regimen and not necessarily a productive one. Without a concerted effort to improve their … [Read more...]

Should I Take the LSAT Before Deciding Where to Apply to Law School?

When applying to law school, timing is everything. You need to know which LSATs you should take and when to submit your applications. Getting your letters of recommendation on time is completely dependent on when you ask for them. Same with getting your transcripts. As you can see, timing is a big factor in the admissions process! Below is an ideal timeline for getting into law school. Before & During the Admissions Process Before we get … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 49: Student Question Mailbag, Law School Admissions Part 1

Dave and Jon continue to answer student questions in the latest episode, this time focusing on law school admissions and how things are likely to play out in this year’s cycle! Here they address dealing with waitlists, requesting letters of recommendation, balancing schoolwork and test prep through the summer, the coronavirus’s impact on deadlines and rolling admissions, and finally taking a year off to improve scores and scholarship offers. … [Read more...]

LSAT Podcast Episode 45: How to Get Faster at Logic Games

In the PodCast’s 45th episode, Jon and Dave tackle one of the most common concerns students face: how to increase speed in the Logic Games section. This initial discussion focuses on proper study and review habits, outlining the fundamentals of pacing and how to improve it as well as timing advice to ensure you’re moving as fast as possible by test day. There are also some updates on the coronavirus’ impact on upcoming administrations, and news … [Read more...]