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How Do law Schools View Multiple LSAT scores?

By on July 24, 2012 in Law School, Law School Admissions, LSAT, LSAT Score

LSAT BlogYou are trying to figure out how each of the law schools to which you are thinking of applying will view your multiple LSAT scores.  There is no set standard for this and you will need to research it for each school.  There are two very helpful resources to help you.

The first that I recommend is the NAPLA/SAPLA Book of Law School Lists written by Edward Stern and Gerald Wilson.  It compiles the results from self-reported surveys and gives a very good break down of law schools and their responses to how they use multiple LSAT scores (you will want to reference pages 366-372).  You will see from the examples below that the majority of law schools tend to use the highest score but make it clear that they do review all scores:

American University Admission Committee reviews all scores, but typically considers higher score for admission purposes.… 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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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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Don’t Delay: Finding Time to Prep for Your LSAT Now!

By on February 14, 2012 in Law School Admissions, Law School Admissions, LSAT Test Prep

If you’re reading this, you probably know that LSAT prep is a must.  I mean, it’s only the rest of your life that’s impacted by the law school you’ll attend and how much it will cost you to go there.  And it’s well established that your LSAT score is a huge factor in law school admissions decisions.

I’ve known many folks who were serious about their LSAT score neglect or postpone their prep even after setting aside time and money for it.  Something always manages to come up.  For those still in college, midterms are looming ahead or a ten page course paper is due, and they just need to take a few weeks off from LSAT studying in order to get past this.  Or maybe Spring Break was intended for LSAT studying, but a beachside vacation sounds more appealing and will supposedly provide a necessary refresher for them to come back more devoted to their studying than ever.  For those in the workforce, their boss has given them an important deadline, and if they can just get this project done, then they’ll have time to devote to studying for the LSAT.… Read full post

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The Top 3 Mistakes LSAT Test-Takers Will Make Next Year

By on November 29, 2011 in LSAT, LSAT Score, LSAT Test Prep, Test Expert

Navigating that space between excitedly reading John Grisham novels and sitting down for the first time in a 1L Civil Procedure class can be tricky. In order to make that journey a successful one, here are three big mistakes to avoid.

#1: Underestimating the test

So you sailed through college with an impressive GPA at an impressive school thanks to your impressive SAT score? Well so did most of the people taking the LSAT. If you’re figuring that just because you’ve been in the 95th percentile your entire life, you should be in the 95th percentile on the LSAT, it’s time to realize that the competition has stepped up.… Read full post

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The LSAT Writing Sample: The Final Frontier

By on November 22, 2011 in LSAT, LSAT Test Prep, Writing Sample Section

Some hard-nosed season savorers refuse to don cozy sweaters until the first technicolor leaves blaze from the trees, while others curse retail materialism as they abstain from trimming the tree until the day after Thanksgiving (or at least after the post-gorge nap).I do my part by dutifully (and barely) holding out until October 1 to buy and consume (often on the same day) my first bag of Autumn Mix candy: oh, the perennial pleasure of sugary candy corn and waxy, mellocreme pumpkins!This is nothing out of the ordinary for me, though, as I am a confirmed candy fiend- a dessert-first devotee.I must be reminded to eat a good, square meal, but I never forget to cap it off with some sort of cavity-inducing confection.… Read full post

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Logic Games, Law School, Puzzles & Mysteries

By on November 15, 2011 in Logic Games, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep

Initially, test takers consider logic games often the most intimidating section of the LSAT, primarily because of their unfamiliarity. For the majority of students, the time element of 4 games in 35 minutes is the biggest problem. That is why it is important to become very skilled and confident in diagramming (sketching) the games. Once a test taker has learned a systematic approach to setting up logic games, LG’s can be a great opportunity to pick up points on the LSAT and to raise your score.

In order to understand how to set up a logic game, first we need to understand exactly what LG’s are and what they are not.… Read full post

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4 LSATs per year – One’s gotta be easier, right?

By on October 25, 2011 in Law School, Law School Admissions, Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT

Law school applicants are a competitive lot.They are always trying to get the upper hand.Therefore it is no surprise that I occasionally hear the questions, “Which one of the four yearly LSATs is the easiest?Some LSATs are easier than others, right?”The short answer to this question is, “No, no test is easier than any other.”However, this can be misleading.This does not mean that all tests are EXACTLY the same difficulty, as that is not possible.It is quite challenging to determine if two questions will be the same difficulty to the testing populace, so determining if complete tests are exactly the same becomes a supreme effort.There is also the issue of personal variation and opinion.If you allow one person to take two tests of about 100 questions each and then ask them which one was more difficult, they are going to express an opinion.Factors such as timing mishaps, fatigue, and a few really difficult questions will inevitably lead them to say one test was harder than the other.However, the very next person might feel the exact opposite about the degrees of difficulty.In short, all people do not unanimously agree about the complexity of a given question, and thus the amount of trouble they have with it will vary as well.… Read full post

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5 Things Not To Forget On Test Day

By on October 18, 2011 in LSAT, LSAT Test Prep

1.Don’t underestimate the importance of a positive attitude.Nothing good can come from negativity, but a lot of good can come from positivity.When I prepared for the October LSAT, before each study session, I would take a few moments to visualize myself succeeding before I opened my study materials or practice test.And on Test Day, while waiting for the test to begin, I again visualized myself rocking the test.I visualized myself opening to each section and confidently attacking the questions, getting through the sections in the time limit, and getting all the answers correct.I also practiced with affirmations, literally telling myself that I was prepared and would do extremely well.The visualization and affirmation exercises helped reduce my anxiety, boost my confidence, and increase my score.Such exercises can do the same for you, as long as they are coupled with studying for the LSAT.… Read full post

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2 Months to Test Day: Reducing Stress on the LSAT

By on October 11, 2011 in Logic Games, Logic Reasoning Section, LSAT, LSAT Test Prep, Reading Comprehension Section

As an initial disclaimer, it should be stated that everyone handles stress and reduces stress in different ways.So this writing will be somewhat subjective based on my take on stress.However, this blog will also be partially objective based on the nature of the LSAT itself and understanding what the LSAT actually tests.

Let’s go deeper into the objective, and then come back to how to deal with the stress of the test.So what does the LSAT actually test?Is it a knowledge based test or is it a skill based test?

To answer the first question, using a macro-based approach, the LSAT tests a person’s ability to think logically, make deductions, and bridge gaps in arguments.These skills are tested in the different sections:Logical Reasoning; Logic Games (Analytical Reasoning); Reading Comprehension.So, are these elements of the LSAT knowledge or skill-based?This is the important question when considering how to reduce the stress of test day.… Read full post

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