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Random Act of Acing the LSAT

By on September 18, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Test Prep

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I may sound like an old(er) lady before my time, but sometimes I just can’t understand the slang these days! Is “cray” the same as “crazy”? Something “sick” can be a good thing, while someone sick is decidedly not good… huh? And “random”: the kids seem to use it to describe anything unfavorable (e.g., “sucks”), but in my day (there I go again), something random was unexpected, unforeseen. Random could be good or bad or just a way to pick lottery numbers, but it always a toss-up.

As an LSAT instructor, I hear potential test takers describe the test as random, complaining that it “doesn’t mean anything” and shrugging that they will just “take a guess and see what happens.” But, again, at the risk of sounding like a grouchy granny, the LSAT is anything but random, sonny!… Read full post

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Your Brain on LSAT Test Day

By on September 13, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Test Prep

LSAT Test DayWhen I was in college, someone thought it would be a great idea for everyone to go skydiving. We were all freshmen, so of course we agreed that it was the best idea ever. The following weekend we headed out to the closest skydiving school for what we dreamed would be a full day of arguing with gravity.

You can imagine our surprise when we found out that skydiving was a lot of prep work. A full 3 hours of the day was devoted to learning emergency procedures – what to do if your main chute didn’t open. The instructors drilled us and drilled us and drilled us until we would instinctively assume the position and pull our reserve chute in case of a mechanical error.… Read full post

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LSAT Cross-Training

By on September 6, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep

LSAT blog, LSAT prep, Law school admissions, LSAT study planThose of you who have read my blog posts to The 180 before might have noticed that my bio states that I am training for my first 5k. While that is true, it has been true for several years. To be honest, I am currently on my third (at least) training plan and have yet to run a race. Try as I might, I’m just not a born athlete: this time around, I have been more successful than in the past, but just about every “leisurely” jog still peaks with my life flashing before my eyes.

To enhance my latest running regimen, I have started to incorporate (mild, believe me) strength training.… Read full post

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October LSAT: 6 Tips for Last Minute Prep

By on August 31, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep

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Did you just look at the calendar and realize how soon the next LSAT administration, really is? Maybe you registered for the test some time ago and got caught up in work, school, family, or other fun. Or maybe you just made the decision to apply to law school and are signing up for the test now. Regardless, if you’re going to take the LSAT in a few short weeks, you’ve got some work to do. As someone who has coached several thousand LSAT test takers, and who is a pretty good procrastinator in my own right, here are my “must do” tips for you to make the most of your time between now and test day.… Read full post

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The LSAT Question Stem – Part 2

By on August 30, 2012 in Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep

LSAT blog, LSAT prep, Logical reasoning, LSAT practicePart 2:  Logical Reasoning 

It’s the first day of your new job in the big city.  You grew up on the other side of the country and you’ve never been here before – in fact, you just arrived this morning.  Work starts in 45 minutes and you certainly don’t want to make a bad impression and be late.  Do you:

(1) drive around aimlessly and hope you get lucky; or

(2) break out that map you downloaded the night before and go directly to the office?

The choice seems clear – you definitely choose option (2) and consult the map (well, OK, unless you’re a typical guy with a genetic aversion to directions).  You’d be amazed how many people, in the context of the LSAT, choose door (1) instead.… Read full post

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The LSAT: It is relevant to law school and beyond.

By on August 2, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Test Prep

By:  Aaron Abernathy

It’s fair to say that many, if not most, LSAT test-takers don’t find studying for the LSAT the most fun they ever had. Many LSAT Blogdislike it with an intensity that’s only slightly less than that of a thousand fiery suns. When pressed, their explanation often boils down to “it’s just not relevant to how well I’ll do in law school, much less how I’ll fare as a lawyer.”

The conception that the LSAT won’t really help you in law school is based on a misperception, one we can fix by comparison to a learning a foreign language.

If you want to become fluent in a foreign language, it takes a lot of hard work.… Read full post

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The LSAT: Best Study Habits Part Two

By on July 17, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep, Test Expert

 

Here are tips three and four… 

Bad Habit #3:  Not committing to your study schedule.

 You want to be a lawyer.  You WILL be a lawyer.  Don’t be that person who has an achievable dream and throws it away due to lack of effort.  The LSAT is the key to getting into law school (and also a big part of saving a lot of money on law school tuition), so make it a huge priority. 

Summer is upon us; if you’re sane, there are probably a hundred things you’d rather be doing than studying for the LSAT.  However, for the next few months (or however long you have to study), you need to be that kid inside her living room, diligently practicing the violin while forlornly watching her friends play outside on the street.… Read full post

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The LSAT: Best Study Habits Part I

By on July 12, 2012 in LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep

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You may be wondering why there’s a picture of a man rocking a 70′s mullet drinking from the Stanley Cup in an LSAT blog.

Our stylish friend in the picture?  He’s partaking of the time-honoured tradition of Stanley Cup winners, drinking champagne directly from hockey’s most coveted prize.  As a Torontonian I’d have loved to have provided a picture of a Maple Leaf drinking from Lord Stanley’s cup, but I don’t think photography was even invented the last time the Leafs won.  So, that picture is from 1974, when the Philadelphia Flyers won.  Those Flyers (affectionately known as the Broad Street Bullies) have a special place in my heart; they may not have been the most talented team in the history of the NHL, but they were certainly among the hardest workers.… Read full post

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Retaking the LSAT in October – Part Two

By on July 10, 2012 in Law School, Law School Admissions, Law School Admissions, LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep

The previous discussion covered questions you should ask yourself regarding your previous performance, now we’re looking toward the future …

As you contemplate whether you should retake the test, you need to consider your past performance but you also need to consider:

Will you have the time and peace of mind that you need to effectively prepare for the October administration of the LSAT? LSAT Blog

After all, some of you who significantly underperformed on the June LSAT did so primarily, if not simply, because you needed more LSAT preparation or you were not in the right mental state on or around test day.  So while perhaps you really should retake the exam again, if you’re probably not going to be able to get what you need in terms of preparation and peace of mind for the October test, there’s a real question as to whether this will be the right time for you to retake the exam.… Read full post

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You’ve taken the June LSAT – should you retake the LSAT in October?

By on July 5, 2012 in Law School, Law School Admissions, LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep

To retake or not to retake the LSAT in October?

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Every summer – without fail – this turns out to be one of the most often-asked questions that I get from my law school applicants.  (Actually, it wins out by only a hair over the, I’ve taken the October LSAT – should I retake it in December, question.)  It can also be one of the most challenging questions to answer correctly.  Indeed, although some decisions to retake the LSAT are no-brainers, many situations result in the closest of judgment calls.  For that reason, even as a law school admissions expert, I’ll often have an applicant forward questions to his or her LSAT instructor before weighing in with a final opinion.   And in many cases, I may not even offer a final opinion, but instead a carefully reasoned list of advantages and disadvantages.… Read full post

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