Author: Law School Podcaster

Our latest podcast, Mastering LSAT Logical Reasoning: Strategies to Ace the Toughest Part of the Test, is out and it focuses on the Logical Reasoning section of the LSAT. Some say this section is the most important part of the test. That’s because there are four scored sections of the LSAT and two of them are logical reasoning. Since these questions constitute half the test, you’ll really need to excel in these sections to get a high score. This is the collection of questions that…

As we close in on the October LSAT, I thought I would share our usual tips to keep you on track as game day draws near. What’s that you say – you’re not sure if you are ready, willing, or able to take the October LSAT? Before you go pushing the panic button, make sure you are making all of the proper considerations about which test administration you should take. If you’re full steam ahead for the October…

Just how important is a letter of recommendation (LOR) to your law school application? Strong letters are a must; lukewarm or negative letters can be fatal. But don’t just take our word for it.  Get it straight from the experts, including top deans of admissions, admissions consultants and prelaw advisors.  Here’s what they said in our podcasts — read why strong LORs can help your application and how to get them (then click on the links below and listen to the audio shows for more great application tips). TIP…

Anyone who is even thinking about applying to law school will discover it's not cheap. And we're not talking tuition. Application fees, LSAT fees, LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) fees are a strain for most student budgets. The costs for applying to law school add up quickly. First, there is the cost for each administration of the LSAT, which currently rings in at $139. Second, application fees for individual law schools can run anywhere from $70 to…

   We love to reward our listeners/readers!      Congratulations to our two winners from the recent Manhattan LSAT & Law School Podcaster giveaway! Winners receive Manhattan LSAT’s Strategy Guide Triple Pack (a $98 value).  Written by Manhattan LSAT’s expert teachers, these three LSAT books (LSAT Reading Comprehension, LSAT Logic Games, and LSAT Logical Reasoning) provide you with over 600 pages of strategy, explanation, and practice. Congrats to Twitter winner, @Choweller, and to our Facebook winner, Janette!   Stay…

Giveaway Alert!! Win Manhattan LSAT’s Strategy Guide Triple Pack Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 Law School Podcaster and Manhattan LSAT have teamed up to give away Manhattan LSAT’s Strategy Guide Triple Pack (a $98 value). Written by Manhattan LSAT’s expert teachers, these three LSAT books (LSAT Reading Comprehension, LSAT Logic Games, and LSAT Logical Reasoning) provide you with over 600 pages of strategy, explanation, and practice. There are 2 EASY ways to win.   1.   Click here to go to our Facebook page and “like”…

  Law School Podcaster, the premier online law school admissions resource, has joined forces with law school admissions consulting provider, Veritas Prep, to find out who’s applying to law school, why, and which resources are most helpful for law school applicants. In exchange for 2-3 minutes of your time and your insights on the law school admissions process, we will enter you in a drawing to win a free iPad 2! To take the short survey, click on this link. Responses…

If you’re thinking of applying to law school, you may be wondering, how and when do I begin?  Our upcoming podcast, Planning Your Law School Application Timeline: What To Do and When To Do It, is devoted to that topic and our guests break down all the elements of your application to start you off on the right foot. It all begins with this:  law school applications should be turned in no later than Thanksgiving the year before you plan to go to law school, with some experts…

Not to be confused with business school itself, the business of law schoolhas been getting a fair share of attention lately: •  Just last weekend, in an article in The New York Times, Law School Economics: Ka-Ching!, David Segal wrote that “[l]egal diplomas have such allure that law schools have been able to jack up tuition four times faster than the soaring cost of college. And many law schools have added students to their incoming classes — a step that, for them, means…

A student asked what is the best way to approach a professor for a letter of recommendation.  He asked whether he should simply send an e-mail or meet the professor in person. If at all possible, it is best to approach a recommender in person to request that he/she write a letter of recommendation for you.  Since law schools ask for academic recommendations to garner how you might fare in law school, there are certain items you…