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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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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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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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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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The Elephant in the Room – US News & World Report Law School Rankings

file0002097670218This week co-Blogger Stuart Kovinsky and I have been looking at factors in deciding which law school to attend. In his blog, Stuart points out that law school rankings are not in his top 3 factors, and I certainly agree.

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March Madness: Winning the Title of the Best (Law School)

file1701287069638Last night, the NCAA announced the brackets for March Madness, naming the highest ranked college teams in each division. Perhaps more important for prospective law students are the rankings released last week by US News and World Reports on the

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June or October: When is the Best Time to Take the LSAT?

file8521261280815The June administration of the LSAT is just under 3 months away and now is the right time to think about which test to take if you are considering applying for fall 2014.  Is the June test too early or

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Tips on Writing a Personal Statement

Writing3What’s Your Story? Writing the Personal Statement

Taking the June LSAT? Or maybe you are planning on taking the October LSAT. Of course, the first priority is prepping for the exam. But, what else should you be doing to improve

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