Category Archives: LSAT

The June 2022 LSAT’s Unusual “Experimental” Section

An unusual event occurred for some LSAT takers during the June LSAT. Specifically, many test takers received a different type of “experimental” section during the fourth section of their exam. To understand what happened, one needs to be aware of two LSAT-related facts: Two Historical LSAT Facts 1. The LSAT currently consists of four sections: […]

How To Improve Your LSAT Score By 20+ Points

You certainly can improve your LSAT score with diligent practice and sound instruction.  ScoreItUp students in the past have averaged a 15-point LSAT score increase, comparing their first-to-best practice LSAT scores (using real LSATs in timed settings – full details can be seen here).  Some students, like Nick D., have increased 35 LSAT points (comparing […]

Law School “Splitters”: LSAT Score vs. GPA

The two most important parts of your law school application are your (highest) LSAT score and your cumulative, undergraduate GPA. For most law schools, your LSAT score will be the more important of the two criteria, especially if you are a “splitter” (i.e., high LSAT score and low GPA, or vice versa). Studies show that neither of […]

ScoreItUp Student Earns a Perfect 180 On The LSAT…Again!

I am thrilled to announce that another ScoreItUp LSAT Prep student just earned a perfect 180 LSAT score! She did it on the most recent August ’21 LSAT, after taking my ScoreItUp “live online” course…and it was on her very first official LSAT.  As LSAT veterans know, a perfect 180 LSAT score is an exceptionally […]

In the Spotlight: Michael I.’s 19-Point (64-Percentile) LSAT Score Increase

Everyone loves to aim for LSAT scores in the 170s. And why shouldn’t they? A score like that often allows students their pick of the very best law schools in the nation. However, LSAT scores in the 160s also make you an exceptionally competitive applicant at the overwhelming majority of law schools, and set you […]

Why Law Schools Love (Well, Like) “Splitters”

For you statistics junkies (and any other prospective law school students), the relative frequency of “splitters” in law school is notable.  “Splitters” is a term that describes students who either (1) have a high gpa and low LSAT score, or (2) have a high LSAT score and low gpa.   Why do we see such […]

The #1 Biggest Mistake Pre-Law Students Make (and 5 Remedies)

The most important part of a student’s law school application is the LSAT.  So it should come as no surprise that the biggest mistake many prelaw students make revolves around their preparation for this challenging exam.  After coaching thousands of LSAT Prep students, I’ve found that the biggest mistake most students make in preparing for the […]