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LSAT Study Break: 4 Must See Movies, Take 2

The LSAT is less than 3 weeks away. You’ve been studying like a maniac and you’re in dire need of some R&R. Clearly, it’s time for an LSAT Study Break.

In our last Study Break we talked about 4 must-see …

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Enough is Enough?

1363779463o8f3kAnyone know the old Donna Summer song from the disco era? The refrain was “enough is enough is enough”.  But is enough, enough?  When prepping for the LSAT it is critical to understand the concept of enough and to be …

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Ethnicity and the LSAT

file5581281481565In addition to administering the LSAT, LSAC (the Law School Admission Council) looks at the test and test-takers and then puts together statistics based on its studies. LSAC looked at the effect of gender on LSAT performance as well as …

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A Case for Law School

file0001764062159Should graduating from an ABA accredited law school and passing the bar be a requirement for the practice of law in the United States? This issue has come under increased scrutiny. Particularly in the past months as we see the …

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Is Anyone Going to Law School Anymore?

file1511236136264Recent reports from The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), the organization that administers the LSAT, predicted that law school applications are heading for a 30 year low. Of the 200 law schools in the United States, all but 4 …

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June is a great month for . . .

135035709766tcdJune is one of those particularly great months of the year – graduation, sleep-away camp, the LSAT and weddings. An upcoming wedding in my family reminded me of the usefulness of taking any event and turning it into a Logic

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Why Law? The Answer May Be Different Than You Think!

Why law?

Assuming that everyone reading this is at least thinking about law school, I’m sure that’s a question that each of you has asked.

A lot of people would probably be surprised by your answer.

Stereotypically, lawyers are …

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Do You Know Where You’re Going To? Pre-LSAT Prep Can Help.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAI received a great text message two days ago: one of my tutoring students informed me that he was accepted to a number of law schools, including his number one choice! I immediately phoned him to offer my congratulations and …

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Reading Comp Success – Reading Smarter

 file0002024599582Of the four scored sections on the LSAT, the one that is most familiar to test takers is the reading comprehension section. As a prerequisite for most colleges, the college entrance exams (the SAT or ACT) each have …

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Time and Mind Management for LSAT Success

RelojDespertadorI recently had a former student call me very excited about his LSAT score. He scored in the high 150s and was looking forward to applying to law school in the fall. What made him particularly happy about his score …

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