Dave Killoran and Jon Denning hosted a special, free online Crystal Ball webinar where they analyzed recent LSAT trends and make predictions about what students will face on the LSAT-Flex tests. The goal is to help you recognize the concepts and skills that will serve as the basis of your score. They highlight precisely what's likely to appear, from guarantees to dark-horse, outlier candidates. This allows you to prioritize your efforts most appropriately as your test date approaches.Watch on Youtube. Topic Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 2:33 – Upcoming LSAT-Flex schedule and what each … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 43: The February 2020 LSAT Recap
As we move deeper into 2020’s cycle of tests, Jon and Dave take a look at the February LSAT’s content, discussing how things played out and precisely what students faced while sitting for it. In addition to the tests day’s ups and downs, there’s also an estimation of the exam’s overall difficulty and what that meant for the final scoring scale. … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 40: January 2020 LSAT Recap
The first of 2020’s ten LSATs has now been administered, and Jon and Dave are here with their take! Listen as they deconstruct the January test from an overview of student feedback and general difficulty to a section-by-section breakdown to their scale prediction and what that means for your results. They also discuss what this latest LSAT and its content mean for the upcoming February, March, and April exams. … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 37: The November 2019 LSAT Logic Games Section
With a last look at the November 2019 LSAT, Dave and Jon review the latest Logic Games section, analyzing the four games and their questions. Listen in as they provide advice on how to best approach each game and its setup, and give thoughts on the section as a whole and how it affected the test’s scoring scale. … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 36: The November 2019 LSAT Makeup Tests
Jon and Dave explore the continuing saga that is the November 2019 LSAT. Specifically they outline how the multiple make up exams have played out, from the initial reschedules to this past weekend’s retakes. They also offer some words of encouragement for those whose November didn’t go to plan, whether that means a December make up or a test date pushed to next year (spoiler: don’t fret; you’re going to be okay, and Dave and Jon explain precisely why). … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 35: November 2019 LSAT Review and Scale Prediction
Hot on the heels of the November LSAT, Jon and Dave give their thoughts on the exam, covering everything from test content to (the many) center issues. … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 32: October 2019 LSAT Review and Scale Prediction
Another test is in the books, and Dave and Jon are here to talk you through it! Tune in as Episode 32 breaks down the October 2019 LSAT, including the highs and lows of test day, a section by section look at the exam’s content, and an official curve prediction. They also offer thoughts on what this test means for the upcoming November LSAT, and how to best prepare for the exams ahead! … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 31: The September 2019 LSAT Logic Games Section
The September 2019 LSAT Logic Games section was a killer for many test-takers, but Jon and Dave are here to help! Tune in as they deconstruct the latest set of games and explain exactly how to tackle this test’s toughest content. … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 20: July 2019 LSAT – The Aftermath
The PodCast’s 20th episode is dedicated to the July 2019 LSAT, from its shaky rollout to its section-by-section content to its unique experimental section treatment. Jon and Dave run through a host of stories from the first-ever digital administration—some good, most shockingly bad—then turn their attention to the test itself and offer their take on what it contained and the scale it will likely produce, as well as what they suspect happened with the LR experimentals. You can find the episode embedded below, but make sure to subscribe/follow and rate/review on Apple … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 18: June 2019 LSAT Deconstructed
In Episode 18 of our LSAT Podcast, Jon and Dave bid farewell to the last-ever paper test with a deep dive into the just-released June 2019 LSAT. Section by section, they deconstruct the exam, running through LR’s most notable features and their favorite questions, analyzing all four RC passages and the highlights (and lowlights) of each, and finally providing a thorough breakdown of every Logic Game, guiding you through the trickiest rules, key inferences, and most intriguing problems. Spoilers ahead!You can find the episode embedded below, but make sure to subscribe/follow and rate/review … [Read more...]
Crystal Ball Webinar: Predicting the 2018 November, 2019 January, and 2019 March LSATs
PowerScore LSAT Predictions Curious to know which Logical Reasoning question types have been the most frequent, the most variable, and the most consistent on LSATs the last three years? Or what trends in Reading Comp you can expect the test makers to continue to emphasize?Did you realize that two crucial skills have served as the basis of 97% of all logic games in recent history, including those you're certain to see on your own exam?And are you ready for the Digital LSAT that's coming in July 2019?Well we're here to explain.On Monday, 11/5, Dave Killoran and I hosted a … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The February 2008-2018 Details
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LSAT Test Archives: The June 2018 Reading Comprehension Section Reviewed
June 2018 is here, and a bit early this year. Hopefully this year's test went well for everyone. Whether you are taking one of the upcoming tests or are just looking to see how things played out in June, we have some initial thoughts about this most recent installment. So, without further ado, let's get right to the breakdown of each of the passages and then a few thoughts. Passage 1: Science – Climate Science (5 questions) Overall, June’s Reading Comprehension section was less challenging than many of RC sections of the last few years. But, this was still the most difficult section of this … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The June 2018 Logical Reasoning Overview
Complete Breakdown Last Friday the LSAC released the June LSAT scores and the latest test. We've been busy evaluating its features and preparing our analysis for you. In this article, we will break down the Logical Reasoning (LR) sections, point out the most important features, and compare them to other recent LR sections and LSAT norms. What were the most notable features of the June LR sections?Continued importance of Point at Issue questions Difficult conditional reasoning. The first LR section had a hard Must Be True question that tested a precise interpretation of a … [Read more...]