This is Part I of Spotlight on the LSAT featured in preLaw magazine’s Fall 2010 issue. Part II, The LSAT: A Closer Look provides a section-by-section guide to the test. In the highly-competitive law school admissions environment, it’s no surprise that you — the pre-law student — are busily preparing for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The amount of time you spend will impact your score. In general, three months is a good rule of thumb, said…
You’re not alone if LSAT Logic Games make your head hurt. It’s generally considered the most feared part of the test. The silver lining for those who find this section challenging is that it also is the part of the test where students can see the most improvement in their scores. With that in mind, our newest podcast, Mastering LSAT Logic Games: Tips for Tacking the Toughest Part of the Test, delves right into this topic. We gathered leading test prep experts from…
Deep breath. It’s not the end of the world, but it is surprising: LSAT testing center security has increased. Red Alert LSAT Geeks! LSAC now requires a full-body scan of anyone who enters the testing site. They will use the same equipment used in airports and all images will be reviewed by T14 law school graduates. Those who refuse the scan will be subjected to a hearty frisking. Not surprisingly, students are pretty angry; all of the test-takers from UC Berkeley…
The National Jurist Magazine picked out the best study aids in four categories to help you master your legal studying Did last semester not go as well as you had hoped? Law school's heavy workload can overwhelm even the most diligent student. Luckily, students don't have to go it alone. Professional study aids, when used as a support and not the primary mode of learning, can help you be more organized and focused. Getting the right coursework…
Applying to law school in 2012? 2013? It’s not too early to start planning! By taking action now, you can dramatically improve your chances of gaining admission to a top JD program in the coming years. Indeed, it is never too soon (and certainly not too late) to take several crucial steps to shape your JD candidacy. Join jdMission co-founder, Sunitha Ramaiah, as she leads prospective applicants through a Long-Term Planning Seminar. Topics of discussion will include…
Adam Goodman is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he is majoring in History and Political Science. Adam will be joining Law School Podcaster as our guest undergrad blogger while he decides whether law school is the right next step for him. When Adam is not studying or writing, he can be found charming co-eds, playing intramural sports, and participating in various philanthropic events. This installment: The Anxiety of Next "I've decided to consider applying…
Two students are working overtime to change the way law schools report their job placement data. And they were unwittingly supported by a hunger striker over the summer. But despite all the effort, change may be slow in coming. Dozens of bloggers over the past year have been accusing law schools of “fraud and misrepresentation” over legal employment placement numbers. While most in legal education say these bloggers represent a “very unhappy minority,” few doubt there are…
How to get into the ‘accepted’ pile sooner rather than later Law school is a waiting game. You anxiously await your LSAT score. You wait for your professors’ letters of recommendations to come in. Then you wait for your LSAC file to be complete. Now that it’s winter, you are nervously waiting to hear back from schools with their admissions decisions. But what if you have to wait even longer? What if you are waitlisted at your…
Take the Logic Games Challenge! Manhattan LSAT posted Logic Games Challenge #30 and they invite our listeners to join in the chance to Win $200 off any LSAT Course or any Manhattan LSAT Strategy Guide (your choice!). The latest challenge: Computer Processes. A computer engineering student must build four motherboards—labeled R, S, T, and U—using a total of eight processors. Each processor has a unique amount of processing power–from 1 to 8 gigahertz–and an identification number that matches this processing power.…
Spring is here at last and that means longer days, hanging outside and…oh yeah, law school exams are just a few months away. Our new podcast, Law School Exam Prep: Advice to Help You Make the Grade, has some great advice for 1Ls about to gear up for Round II of those challenging first year exams. We asked our guests about the most common mistakes 1Ls make in preparing for law school exams. The answer will sound familiar to a lot of 1Ls…