This article was co-written with Mike Spivey of Spivey Consulting. What happened? On Friday, May 11th an ABA council approved a proposal that formally removes the requirement that the LSAT be used for admissions purposes at every ABA-approved law school. In its place is broader language that allows schools to skip using an admissions test entirely if they […]
Finals and the LSAT: When is the Ideal Time to Take the Test?
In May, many of you may find yourselves either in the midst of Finals Week or having just finished your finals. With the extra stress and time constraints that accompany such a time, you have probably seen your best laid plans for consistent LSAT preparation wane at the very least over the past couple of […]
How Should Freshmen and Sophomores in College Prepare for the LSAT?
There’s an old adage, a truism in its self-evidence really, that it’s never too early to start studying for the LSAT. In fact, so compelling and pervasive is this advice that we often hear from high school seniors (and occasionally their mothers) wondering how best to begin the journey to law school. And while I […]
The Surge Continues: Surprising Trends For 2018’s Law School Applicants
There has been much discussion regarding the state of flux we find ourselves in with respect to the number of LSAT administrations and law school applications. After five years of declining numbers (2010-2015) followed by two years of anemic growth (2015-2017), LSAT administrations are up significantly throughout the 2017-2018 cycle. Following another big test in […]
Law Schools With Late Admissions Deadlines
We recently posted a list of law schools in the Top 50 that accept the June LSAT. A number of students wanted to also see the full list of all schools with late admissions deadlines (“late” in this case means a hard deadline of March 31st or later). Because we called every single law school on this list […]
How to Write the Best Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI)
A LOCI is a Letter of Continued Interest. Usually, you send this to inform a school of your interest in attending despite being waitlisted or put on hold. It also offers an opportunity to update the school on new developments in your application. Are you putting together your LOCI? Here’s a breakdown of everything you […]
Non-Traditional Law School Applicants: Old Folks Rule!
When I took the LSAT for the first time, I was 31 years old, 8 years out of college, married, with a 2-year-old son, working full-time at a large non-profit institution, had a mortgage, and was the primary breadwinner in the household. I was, in other words, a “non-traditional” applicant. Does this sound like you? […]
How to Choose the Best LSAT Prep Option
March typically signifies the end of the previous year’s testing and application cycle. It also indicates the start of most test taker’s prep for the upcoming fall admission. That isn’t to suggest that schools won’t take a summer test for a start later this year, though. There are a lot of great schools that accept […]
Struggling with the September LSAT? Is December Too Late?
One of the most common questions we receive is whether applying early with a September LSAT score is a better strategy than taking the December LSAT and then applying with what would likely be a better score (since December allows you more than two extra months of studying). Many students think the advantage of applying early is […]
Writing Your Personal Statement, Part 10, Don’t Be Afraid
Well, we’ve reached the conclusion of this 10-part series on the law school personal statement–and now I get to talk about my favorite topic when it comes to this ever-important element of your law school application: FEAR. Whether we like to admit it or not, a huge component of applying to law school is fear. […]