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 to plan ahead. If you signed up for an LSAT prep course that doesn’t begin for a while, you’re probably wondering if you can do anything in the meantime. Of Course! But, before we tell you to spend another couple hundred bucks on study aids, let’s make things clear. Our LSAT courses are designed … [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...]
1 Week Until the LSAT: Last-Ditch Efforts and How to Make Them Work
Before we begin, let's get one thing out of the way. If you haven't already studied for the LSAT for at least 1-2 months, there is little you can do in the last week before the test. Yes, life can get in the way and even the best-laid plans go astray. Unfortunately, you cannot cram for the LSAT. It's a test of how you think, not how much you know.Unlike most knowledge-based tests, the LSAT measures whether you possess the skill set necessary … [Read more...]
My LSAT Regimen with Marvin Dike, Part IV
PowerScore student Marvin Dike blogs about his comprehensive study regimen so that our readers can learn from his experience. Make sure you read Part I, Part II, and Part III. For the last piece of the breakdown of my study regimen, I will take you into what I do every single day, along with some tips about how I handle the pressure and anxiety and my mindset. Before we get into it, you should know that my allows for more flexibility than most. … [Read more...]
My LSAT Regimen with Marvin Dike, Part III
PowerScore student Marvin Dike blogs about his comprehensive study regimen so that our readers can learn from his experience. Make sure you read Part I and Part II. Continuing from my previous entry, here we talk about the skills you need to master Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning. Ready to get at it? Reading Comprehension: A Cautionary Tale In Reading Comp, LSAT makers reward you for having short term memory. That may seem obvious … [Read more...]
My LSAT Regimen with Marvin Dike, Part II
PowerScore student Marvin Dike blogs about his comprehensive study methodology so that our readers can learn from his experience. Make sure you read Part I! Congrats! You completed the PowerScore class or you finished reading all the PowerScore Bibles, so you're ready to take the LSAT soon right?! WRRROOOONNNNGGGGG.All you've really done is gotten a grasp of the foundation of the curriculum. You haven't mastered it. You understand … [Read more...]
My LSAT Regimen with Marvin Dike, Part I
First things first, a little about myself. I graduated from college in 2013 and have a fantastic support system around me. I'm from Houston Texas, the greatest city in the world (go Astros). My undergrad GPA leaves a lot to be desired, so if I want to get into a solid law school, I have to crush my LSAT. I'm not trying to get into an Ivy League school or even a top 25 school. Realistically, a school in the top 50 range is ideal for me. I've … [Read more...]
6 Key Tips to Help You Score Better Than Your Classmates
There is little doubt that prep courses give you the most bang for your buck, and it's no surprise that they are an extremely popular way of preparing to take the LSAT. According to LSAC's own research report, students who use official LSAC test-preparation materials (i.e. PrepTests), non-LSAC books (such as the Bible Trilogy) and commercial test-prep courses tend to have higher scores than those who did not use such methods. Most students, LSAC … [Read more...]
Do You Need to Do Every Released Practice Test Question?
The release of the May 2020 LSAT-Flex means there are now 96 official LSAT PrepTests. That's over 9,000 official LSAT Prep Test questions for you to use in your LSAT prep journey. Does it sound daunting? That's because it is. Yet, some students are still complaining that it's not enough.To put this in perspective, hundreds of test-takers have managed to get a top-1% score without doing anything near that many questions. Despite minor … [Read more...]