Students who buy two or three of the PowerScore LSAT Bibles often ask if there is some special way they should be combined during study to produce optimal results. Although each LSAT Bible is designed to stand as an independent entity, there are a few pieces of information that can help optimize your overall absorption […]
Timing Your LSAT Course: Now or Later?
When choosing which LSAT course to take, students are often faced with a dilemma: should I take the course that starts early and ends early, or wait until later so my course ends closer to the test date? There are pros and cons of each decision. Let’s look at what they are. Taking an early course is best […]
Using the PowerScore LSAT Bibles: 3 Month Self-Study Plan
Students often ask about combining the LSAT Bibles when they are self-studying. Although our book websites contain general study plans, we thought it might be helpful to put together a more detailed plan for someone starting about 12 weeks out from the LSAT (which is often when people start studying). The plan assumes you have […]
The LSAT Bibles: Do You Need the Newest Editions? Part II
In Part I of this blog, I discussed why we use cover medallions on our books to indicate the year of release. The short answer is that they exist in order to help students identify the most up-to-date versions of each book and to avoid accidentally buying a book that might be years out of […]
The LSAT Bibles: Do You Need the Newest Editions? Part I
Note: this article was originally published in 2016 and new editions have been released since then, but the main points are still applicable today. One of the most frequently asked questions we hear is: “I have an older version of one of the LSAT Bibles—do I need to buy the current edition?” The easiest answer […]
The 2015 vs. 2016 PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bibles
Every year, we release an updated version of the LSAT Logic Games Bible, including the 2016 version. We do this to account for changes in the test, to expand and clarify certain explanations, and to add new and refreshed content in order to keep the books as useful as possible. Because of the extent of […]
The PowerScore LSAT Self-Study Guide
So, you’re taking the LSAT. There are many ways to prep: Courses, tutoring, books. Decided to study on your own? This guide walks you through the steps and gives you a concrete plan of action. Best of all? It’s FREE. You can get it on our LSAT Free Help Area (along with a host of other very useful LSAT […]
Should I Study on My Own Before Starting an LSAT Course?
This is a question we frequently encounter on our forum, and with good reason: one of the most important things you can do in law school admissions is be organized and plan ahead. If you signed up for a prep course that does not begin for another few weeks (or months), you are probably wondering […]
Why Skimming Isn’t Advised on the Reading Comprehension Section
In theory, it might seem that skimming could add some degree of efficiency, but in practice this is not the case. In fact, this approach actually reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of the Reading Comprehension section. Skimming might be sufficient to absorb lighter materials, such as newspapers or magazines, but that is because […]