"I should have taken people's advice more seriously when they told me to check out the Crystal Ball." - u/BeN1c3 For those who are unfamiliar, in each PowerScore Crystal Ball webinar we cover the following:The typical frequency of various question types (such as how many Must Be True or Flaw or Strengthen questions usually appear), which helps you prioritize your studies for each section. The best LSATs to study in advance of … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 120: October 2022 LSAT Recap
The October LSAT was not only the biggest test of 2022 enrollment-wise, it also included the most scored section combinations and some of the toughest LG and RC content that we’ve seen all year! But as always, Jon and Dave are here to cut through the confusion, clarifying what was real, the standout moments of difficulty, and, above all, how it all fit together to produce a surprisingly-wide range of scoring scales. … [Read more...]
Introducing: LSAT Crystal Ball Recommended Problem Sets
In their latest LSAT Crystal Ball Preview webinar, Dave and Jon analyzed all of the recent test trends, and deconstructed our comprehensive database of unreleased test information, to provide specific suggestions of the exact test content you need to master before your upcoming LSAT. To help you most effectively attack that recommended content, we have compiled the entire set—from full tests and sections to individual games and passages—onto a … [Read more...]
The January/February 2022 LSAT Crystal Ball Webinar
You won't want to miss this special preview of the January and February 2022 LSATs! Dave Killoran and Jon Denning will be hosting a free online webinar where they analyze recent test trends, and the latest LSAT statistics to predict what will appear on the upcoming test. You can't get this insider info anywhere else, including what past LSAT content is likely to resurface on the January and February 2022 LSATs. The goal is to help attendees … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 97: The November 2021 LSAT Review
The last LSAT of 2021 is finally behind us, and Dave and Jon have all the details! Tune in as they cover the November test week from start to finish, discussing the scored and experimental sections, the relative difficulty of everything presented, their expectations for the various scoring scales, and—to top it all off—the accuracy of their predictions from their latest Crystal Ball webinar (hint: these guys are good). … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 95: The October 2021 LSAT Review
The October LSAT was an absolute roller coaster, with system outages preventing thousands from testing on Saturday morning, extra testing days added for affected students, and endless confusion over scored and unscored sections. Fortunately Dave and Jon were along for the ride and in Episode 95 they cover it all: the rocky start, LSAC’s concessions, what was real and what was experimental, and above all the predicted scoring scales for all the … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 93: The August 2021 LSAT Results – Making Sense of Score Drops
Last week’s August LSAT score release led to what seemed to be a disproportionate number of students reporting significant score declines from their recent PTs to the real thing, causing both alarm at the outcomes and speculation over the cause. In Episode 93, Dave and Jon set the record straight on exactly what did and didn’t happen with the August scores by dismissing fringe conspiracies and elaborating on the more plausible factors behind … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 91: The August 2021 LSAT Review
As the first post-Flex LSAT comes to a close, Dave and Jon are here with their traditional recap to break it all down: what was scored and what was experimental, where the various test forms first appeared, and most importantly how the section difficulties impacted the scoring scale for every combination of content. … [Read more...]
Podcast Episode 86: The June 2021 LSAT-Flex Review – We Make History, Again
Jon and Dave bid farewell to the last-ever LSAT-Flex with a bittersweet sendoff: the short format will be sorely missed, but celebrations also abound, as they correctly predicted the exact LSAT given to the majority of June test takers! Join them as they discuss all of the test forms used—domestic and international—concluding with an analysis of each section’s difficulty and a scale calculation for every unique combination. … [Read more...]
Logic Game Types and Frequency of Appearance
Anyone preparing for the LSAT is well aware of the unique difficulty presented by the Logic Games section. What is occasionally overlooked is that certain concepts are far more critical to success than others. That is, specific game types and ideas routinely appear and regularly serve as the basis for the entire section. Other outlier notions are tested so infrequently that they deserve far less attention.Basic Game Types & Frequency of … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 83: The April 2021 LSAT-Flex Review
The April 2021 LSAT-Flex has come and gone, which can only mean one thing: Dave and Jon are here with a detailed look! Tune in as they discuss all of the content used this week—including the international exams—and offer their take on everything from the tests’ first appearances, overall difficulty, unusual moments, and exact scale predictions for every possible configuration. … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 80: The February 2021 LSAT-Flex Review
With the February 2021 LSAT-Flex finally behind us, Dave and Jon are checking in with all the details! In this episode they break down the February LSAT, reviewing its source tests and their appearances over the weekend, highlighting the most notable elements that featured each day, and finally offering a section-by-section scale matrix to help you determine the exact curve for your particular exam. … [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...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 68: The October 2020 LSAT-Flex Review
Another LSAT-Flex week has come to an end, and Dave and Jon have all the details! In this episode they break down the October LSAT, reviewing its source tests and their appearances throughout the week, highlighting the most notable elements that featured each day, and finally offering a section-by-section scale matrix to help you determine the exact curve for your particular exam. … [Read more...]