Here it is…always controversial, always interesting and always conversation provoking! US News and World Reports 2023 law school rankings.
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One of the frequent challenges that law school applicants face is whether to apply “early decision” to a law school, committing to that law school if accepted. While this article discusses the issue at the University (college) level, and expresses opinions regarding the impact of the process (spoiler alert: the process often favors the wealthy!), […]
Within the LSAT Prep world, there has been a lot of angst about what will happen to the LSAT’s Analytical Reasoning (AR) section. This may come as good news or bad news, depending upon how much you like the current version of AR, but AR isn’t changing any time soon. Here is an excerpt from […]
The November 2022 LSAT is coming up! Here are 10 common-sense suggestions for those of you taking the upcoming exam:
After teaching LSAT Prep for 20 years, and running ScoreItUp LSAT Prep for the past 14 years, I have seen a wide variety of questions from pre-law students. The five most common questions I get, discussed in the video below, are the following: 1. How much time should I plan to spend preparing for the […]
A significant point increase on the LSAT is a wonderful thing, which is why I enjoy sharing stories about ScoreItUp students who see very dramatic score increases. However, more modest LSAT score increases also can have a profound, life-altering impact. Consider the story of Kelly F., a pre-law student who intends to become a judge one […]
For prelaw students who are taking the LSAT seriously, there are some tried and true LSAT Prep formulas for success that include (1) gaining a very solid understanding of the fundamental logic and legal reasoning skills underlying the LSAT, (2) practicing on an extensive number of real LSAT questions, and (3) practicing with full-length exams […]
The LSAT is a challenging and important test. We all know that, and it’s likely the reason you are reading this. You can’t help the fact that the exam is challenging and important – that is simply reality. However, what you can do is make your preparation for the exam effective and efficient – that definitely is within your […]
The substance and content of the LSAT has barely changed in decades. However, there have been a couple recent format changes that have affected the length and number of sections of the exam. Listed below is a detailed description of (1) the current version of the LSAT (that began in August 2021 and will continue […]
Prelaw students often believe that one LSAT administration is “easier” than another. For example, they may believe that better test-takers sit for the LSAT in the summer months than at other times. Whether or not that is true, it is irrelevant. To appreciate the reason why there is not a “best” month to take the LSAT, consider […]