Thinking Lsat

In this week’s podcast, we work through Logical Reasoning questions from the June 2007 LSAT and we'll share an update on our upcoming Thinking LSAT Logic Games Playbook. We also answer the following questions from LSAT students across the country: Is graduating from college in three years going to hurt my chances of getting into law school? Will my choice of summer jobs help me get into law school? For example, will I be looked upon more favorably if I am a legal intern at a district attorney's office versus working as a barista? Do I need to abstain from drinking alcohol before taking the LSAT? Do you have any tips for lessening eye fatigue or "LSAT headaches" when taking practice LSAT tests? Take a listen and let us know what you think. And don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter to learn more about the launch of our upcoming Thinking LSAT Logic Games Playbook! We’ll be looking for people to read the book and write a few reviews. Interested in helping us out? Sign up and we’ll be in touch!

LSAT teacher and author Graeme Blake joins us to answer a few questions from the Reddit LSAT forum and reflects on the current state of the LSAT and law school admissions. Here are the topics Graeme addresses: What is the success rate when people retake the LSAT? (read the question on Reddit) What are the basics of an LSAT prep plan? There are so many resources out there; what are the best materials to use? (read the question on Reddit) What is the difference between sufficient and necessary? How is it tested, and how do you make logic and precision habitual? (read the question on Reddit) Graeme's thoughts on some law schools not requiring the LSAT for admission (based on "Killing the LSAT is a Bad Deal for Students" by Elie Mystal in Above the Law) You can read more questions from Reddit on the LSAT forum and law school admission forum. Take a listen and let us know what you think. And don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter to learn more about the launch of our upcoming Logic Games book! We

Ann Levine, law school admissions expert, answers your questions about how to decide which law school to attend. Some of the topics Ann addresses are: What factors should I assess when deciding on a law school? Is there a methodical way to go about it, like creating a spreadsheet to compare? How important are a school's clinical offerings, course variety, and student organizations? Are specialties important? What about specialty rankings? Does the law school's 509 report accurately portray student data? Does it include the percentage of transfer students, and can I use the 509 report to gauge student satisfaction? How do I make the most of my campus visit? What tell-tale signs should I look out for? I want to visit a school, but it will cost about $300 in airfare, hotels, rental car, etc. Will a law school cover some of these expenses? How do I negotiate offers from multiple law schools? Take a listen and let us know what you think. And don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter to learn more

In this week’s podcast, we answer questions about the different types of LSAT prep programs, and which one is best for you. Here’s a look at our discussion: What's the best way to study using the LSAT test prep books I purchased for the June test? Should prospective law students take a LSAT prep program? What is the advantage of taking an in-person LSAT prep class? Are online LSAT prep classes helpful, and who are the best candidates for those programs? Should students hire a LSAT tutor? Take a listen and let us know what you think. And don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter to learn more about the launch of our upcoming Logic Games book! We’ll be looking for people to read the book and write a few reviews. Interested in helping us out? Sign up and we’ll be in touch!

In this week’s podcast, we answer three LSAT questions and help a prospective law student decide between multiple admission and scholarship offers. Here's a look at our discussion: Should I be doing same-day blind review when taking LSAT practice tests? And should I blind review Games and Reading Comprehension questions? How much do the LSAT tests vary through the years? Should students practice taking the LSAT with current tests or earlier ones? Should I study Logical Reasoning by question type? Take a listen and let us know what you think. And don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter to learn more about the launch of our upcoming Logic Games book! We’ll be looking for people to read the book and write a few reviews. Interested in helping us out? Sign up and we’ll be in touch!

In this week’s podcast, we answer some great questions from listeners, including: The LSAT is coming up soon and I've had a last-minute drop in my practice scores. What should I do? I have a 153 on my official LSAT record. I've been scoring in the low 160s on my practice tests, and want to score at least a 165 on the next LSAT (which I've hit before) for a scholarship offer. Should I take the next two LSAT tests offered? Or focus on the further one to better my score? Given the drop of applicants to law school (and schools needing to fill seats), should I apply for fall 2015 or fall of 2016 admission? Why is the February LSAT not disclosed and what does that mean? When should I sign up for the June LSAT? Take a listen and let us know what you think. And don’t forget to sign up for our email newsletter to learn more about the launch of our upcoming Logic Games book! We'll be looking for people to read the book and write a few reviews. Interested in helping us out? Sign up and we'll be in touch

We're back from winter break with answers to LSAT questions from listeners, and some exciting news about an upcoming project! This year, we are writing a Logic Games book, which we believe, will will be the best resource available for that LSAT section. The book will contain 54 Logic Games with detailed explanations on how each one is completed. We'll be distributing free chapters in spring and summer, and will be looking for people to read the book and write a few reviews. If you want to help us with that, sign up for the email newsletter and watch for more information. In this week's podcast, we answer several questions from listeners, including: Is there any way to prepare for the experimental section of the LSAT? What's the best way to deal with post-LSAT stress? How is the LSAT score scaled? What's the best way to answer the following questions: must be true; necessary assumptions; and sufficient assumptions? Is it realistic to go from a LSAT score of 160 to 170 in three weeks? Take a lis

Gerald Heppler, Associate Director of Admissions at Golden Gate University School of Law, spoke to Nathan's San Francisco LSAT class for a "Nobody's Perfect" law school admissions Q&A session. Some of the topics Gerald addressed are: What to do if you don't have the perfect law school application If you have issues to report in the character and fitness section of the application What to do if your undergraduate grades are not ideal Developing a wait list strategy Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Matt Sherman with Manhattan LSAT in San Diego joins Nathan and Ben to answer listeners’ questions about the LSAT. Some of the topics they address are: Should you spend time making inferences on pure sequencing games; and which types of inferences should you make before going on to the questions? What should you do if you don't see the answer you predicted? Should you panic or have an open mind when reviewing the answer choices? What should you do about main point questions and matching flaw questions (i.e. whether to read all five answer choices)? How to answer the first question in the Games section, and how many times students should review the rules to assure they're not missing anything. Matt also addresses a question from Keaton, a Thinking LSAT listener, who asks whether his work experience and GPA have an impact on law school admission decisions. Nathan, Ben and Matt also discuss what students should do in the last few weeks before the December LSAT; specifically how to impro

Ben and Nathan interview Evan Jones and Joshua Craven, founders of LawSchooli, one of the largest LSAT and law school admissions blogs. Evan and Joshua share how they struggled with the LSAT and what they did to turn around their studies. They answer listeners’ questions about the exam and law school admission. Some of the topics they address are: When to abandon a Logical Reasoning, game or reading passage question How should students analyze their results after the LSAT ends What to do (and what not to do) on LSAT test day When to submit law school applications and how to determine your target schools Tips for effective LSAT study schedules Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Dave Hall of Velocity Test Prep joins Nathan and Ben to answer listeners' questions about the LSAT. Some of the topics they address are: How to answer remaining questions when the 5-minute warning is called What to do if you have a really difficult LSAT section How to effectively answer Reading Comprehension questions What's your strategy when you see the same answer choice popping up in one LSAT section When to diagram "if-then" statements Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Ben and Nathan welcome to the podcast John Hankey, a meditation expert who shares how meditation can help you prepare for the LSAT and conquer test anxiety. Before speaking with John, they answer the following four LSAT preparation questions from listeners: What's the best way to properly vet an LSAT tutor or course? If I want to improve my reading comprehension score, should I be reading The Economist and The New York Times? Further, should I be doing sudoku puzzles to improve my logic games score? When should I recalibrate my LSAT goals? For example, if my goal was to complete two perfect logic games, when should I increase the goal to three perfect games? Are LSAT forums an effective study tactic or way to prepare for the test? Take a listen and tell us what you think.

Ben and Nathan share thoughts about the September LSAT, and answer the following questions from two tutoring students about improving your LSAT score: What score improvement can most students expect to see? Can you improve your Reading Comprehension score? If I'm getting the first 16 questions in Logical Reasoning correct, will it be difficult to improve my score in that section? Do I have to get at least a 170 on the LSAT to get into the law schools I want, or receive scholarship offers from other schools? Is there a study schedule that's more effective than others? Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Ann Levine, law school admissions expert and author of "Law School Admissions Game," attended one of Nathan's San Francisco LSAT classes to answer law school admission questions. Some of the topics Ann addresses are: Personal statements and diversity statements Letters of recommendation Applications and addenda How to address GPA discrepancies Developing a wait list strategy Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Ben and Nathan talk about several LSAT topics, including: Strategies to approach parallel reasoning questions Creating different scenarios in games, and how to split the main diagram into multiple options Whether to stay on course for taking the September LSAT, or aim for the December test; What to do during the last two weeks of September LSAT prep Whether you should start work on your personal statement and application, or wait until after the LSAT Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Nathan has a follow-up tutoring session with Ebony, a student from Dallas, Texas. When we were first introduced to Ebony, she was struggling with a learning disability and was unsure how it would impact her LSAT performance. In the time after her initial meeting with Nathan, Ebony put into practice the following strategies: Don’t skip the early questions Take practice test from a current book LSAT exam (Ebony used Volume 5) Practice logic games from older tests Slow down at the end and focus on accuracy (even if you don’t finish) Skip the science-themed reading comprehension sections if needed By only working on these strategies, Ebony's practice LSAT scores increased from 152 to 157! She went from answering 32 Logical Reasoning questions correctly to 40; and 16 correct Reading Comprehension questions to 21. In this episode, Nathan and Ebony also review Logical Reasoning questions and how to approach those for correct answers. They also discuss how to use the Fox LSAT online videos to e

Nathan talks one-on-one with a student in Dallas, Texas.  Topics include: Can you still go to law school if you have low GPA and a learning disability? How can the LSAT help you get into law school when you have a low GPA? Getting accommodations on the LSAT with ADHD or learning disabilities? How to address getting into law school with a poor GPA and learning disability. How do you apply for the LSAC fee waiver? What does the LSAC fee waiver get you? Should you apply to law schools that invite you to apply without the fee, even if you are not interested in attending? LSAT strategy topics include: The importance of slowing down in order to understand the LSAT and make the questions easier for you. LSAT logic games have gotten easier over the past several years.  Practicing old games is a great workout, but don't let them get you too discouraged! Skipping the science passage in the Reading Comprehension section?

Ben and Nathan respond to listener questions, including "Is it possible to overstudy for the LSAT," "How much time should I invest into my GPA vs. my LSAT score," "Are Kaplan methods preventing me from reaching my goal," and many more.

LSAT teacher and author Graeme Blake joins us from Montreal to discuss five things he learned while writing thousands of LSAT explanations, the Reddit LSAT forum, why Canadian law schools don't care much for the LSAT, and lots more. Links discussed on the show! Graeme’s “Five things I learned” article: http://lawschooli.com/five-things-learned-writing-thousands-lsat-explanations/ Graeme’s site: http://lsathacks.com/ Graeme’s books: http://lsathacks.com/explanations/ Graeme’s email course: http://lsathacks.com/email-course/ Grade conversion table for Canadian schools (Ontario only): http://www.ouac.on.ca/docs/olsas/c_olsas_b.pdf

A rising senior from Columbia University, currently scoring 165 on the LSAT, asks us tons of great questions. Examples include:  "If I'm testing an 'if-then statement on a Could be True question on a logic game, do I also need to test the contrapositive?"... "What's the best guessing strategy?"... "Should I bring an analog watch on test day?" "Should I study flash cards?"... and much more.