The August LSAT is coming up! Here are 10 common-sense suggestions for those of you taking the upcoming exam:
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Recently, an anonymous poster on Reddit expressed some skepticism about ScoreItUp, writing that the course “seems a bit too good to be true” and wondering whether the many positive reviews of ScoreItUp’s program were real. I have to admit feeling both amused and flattered by that comment: nearly 18 years ago, when I started ScoreItUp, […]
If you took the February LSAT, you should have received your LSAT score this week. After reviewing your LSAT score, you may be contemplating your next step. Here are my suggestions, depending upon your situation:
Why Do Law Schools Love (Or At Least Like) “Splitters”? In law school admissions, a “splitter” is an applicant with a high LSAT score and a lower GPA. A “reverse splitter” has a strong GPA and a lower LSAT score. These applicants appear frequently in law school classes—and for good reason. Law Schools Care About […]
The 120-180 scoring scale on the LSAT is arbitrarily chosen (i.e, it could just as easily be 0-60). The true significance of LSAT scores is in their “percentile rank.” The “percentile ranks” associated with LSAT scores on the 120-180 scale has changed since a decade ago. LSAC publishes these percentile rank charts in three-year blocks. […]
Prelaw students have an important decision to make about the level of economic and time commitment they wish to devote to LSAT Prep. Your individual goals and dreams should influence that decision. I believe prelaw students can be divided into one of three “categories” on this issue. Seeing which category you fall into may help […]
As you probably already know, your LSAT score is the single most important part of your law school application. In addition to doing everything you can to maximize your LSAT score, there are several key LSAT logistics to keep in mind. In no particular order, here are 10 ABC’s about the LSAT that are important […]
I recently asked my ScoreItUp students what would be their #1 tip to new or future LSAT Prep students. I was surprised by the tremendous uniformity of their answers. While I agree completely with their suggestion, I was taken aback by how universal the recommendation was. #1 LSAT Prep Tip From Current LSAT Prep Students […]
Let’s face it, the LSAT can be stressful. But the truth is that it doesn’t need to be. Here are my Top 10 suggestions on how to take the stress out of LSAT Prep (or at least drastically reduce it!): Stop Focusing On Getting A Particular LSAT Score. Students often have a particular LSAT score […]
The LSAT Writing Section The LSAT Writing section* is the only ungraded part of the LSAT (other than the experimental section). However, it is a required part of the LSAT, currently administered separately from the rest of the exam. Your written response is distributed to all law schools to which you apply. The basic idea […]


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