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February 6, 2018

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Help! My LSAT is Low – Should I Still Apply to Law School?

Help! My LSAT is Low – Should I Still Apply to Law School?

The December LSAT scores are now in, and some of you may be reevaluating your law school choices or plans. What should you do if your LSAT is low? Below are 5 important things you should consider before making any decisions: 1. The LSAT matters. Law schools look to the LSAT and GPA to see… 

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October 4, 2017

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Kaplan Test Prep Survey: More Law Schools to Allow GRE

Kaplan Test Prep Survey: More Law Schools to Allow GRE

According to Kaplan Test Prep’s 2017 law school admissions survey, more law schools are considering allowing applicants to submit GRE scores in place of LSAT scores. Of the 128 U.S. law schools responding to the survey, 25% said that they plan to implement the use of GRE scores as an admissions policy, up from 14%… 

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October 1, 2017

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Top 10 LSAT Study Tips

Top 10 LSAT Study Tips

If you’re thinking about studying for the LSAT, or if you’ve already started, you might be feeling overwhelmed. That’s okay—everyone who studies for the LSAT feels that way at some point. But don’t worry. All you need to do is follow these top ten LSAT study tips and you’ll succeed on the day of the… 

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September 25, 2017

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5 Things to Consider When Justifying Your LSAT Score or Grades

5 Things to Consider When Justifying Your LSAT Score or Grades

Most law schools provide optional space to explain your LSAT score and grades. While it can be tempting to explain away poor performance, consider these 5 things. 1. The facts speak for themselves. As they say in law school, bad facts make bad law. If your LSAT score is low, the best way to show… 

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Article by Jessica Pishko / Law School Admissions / LSAT, weakness Leave a Comment

August 20, 2017

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As More Law Schools Accept GRE, LSAC Urges Caution

As More Law Schools Accept GRE, LSAC Urges Caution

Harvard Law School’s March decision to allow applicants to submit either an LSAT or GRE score has encouraged other schools to follow suit. Georgetown University Law Center recently announced that it will now be accepting GRE scores, while on the same day Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law revealed a plan to allow the GRE… 

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July 25, 2017

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The Number of LSAT Test-Takers Increased in June – Is Trump the Cause?

The Number of LSAT Test-Takers Increased in June – Is Trump the Cause?

Professors and deans hypothesized this spring that upheaval in Washington – and particularly President Trump’s “Muslim travel ban” and the highly publicized response of lawyers who ran to airports to help those affected – would cause more people to think about law school. The June LSAT, widely regarded as the first of the 2018 admissions… 

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March 24, 2017

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Harvard Law School to Accept the GRE Beginning Fall 2017

Harvard Law School to Accept the GRE Beginning Fall 2017

Harvard Law School (HLS) has announced that it will allow applicants to submit scores from either the GRE or LSAT as part of applications to their three-year J.D. program beginning this fall. Harvard Law School is attempting to increase access to legal education for students in the U.S. and internationally. In contrast to the LSAT,… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / GRE, Harvard Law School, LSAT

March 22, 2017

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Affordable Online Test Prep [Episode 198]

Affordable Online Test Prep [Episode 198]

We are now getting calls from applicants who plan to plan to apply in the summer, fall, and winter to matriculate in 2018. A few have all their ducks lined up – test score in place, school visits planned, a GPA they’re proud of, and maybe they’re just rounding out their profile to put icing… 

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January 5, 2017

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Top 5 Tips for Acing the LSAT

Top 5 Tips for Acing the LSAT

The LSAT is a big deal. Don’t believe me? Check out this post with the top LSAT scores from the top 100 law schools. While GPA and LSAT score are the most important part of your law school application, LSAT takes the cake. It’s really the only way law schools have of objectively analyzing a… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT, Magoosh

December 15, 2016

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Time Management Tips to Make the Most of Your Test Prep

Time Management Tips to Make the Most of Your Test Prep

Time is precious on a standardized test. On test day, efficient time use can be the difference between a top score and a failing one. And in test prep, as on the test itself, time is of the essence. Here are some time management tips to help you make the most of your test prep…. 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, Magoosh, MCAT

July 3, 2016

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5 Ways to Increase Your Admission Test Score

5 Ways to Increase Your Admission Test Score

Everyone knows that studying is necessary for a good test score. But there are plenty of other tips and tricks to boost your score into the next range. Make yourself more competitive at your dream school by following some of our favorite test prep strategies in this post! 1. Pick the test that plays to… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, Magoosh, MCAT, SAT

June 14, 2016

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Kaplan Survey on GRE in Law School Admissions

Kaplan Survey on GRE in Law School Admissions

Kaplan Test Prep surveyed 125 U.S. law schools on whether or not they plan to allow applicants to submit GRE scores instead of LSAT scores (following in the footsteps of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law who adopted this practice back in February). Here are some highlights from the report: •… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Law School Admissions / GRE, LSAT

May 12, 2016

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GRE/LSAT Drama Continues

GRE/LSAT Drama Continues

Remember how back in February the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law started allowing applicants to submit GRE scores instead of LSAT scores? And then remember how the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), the LSAT administrators, threatened to revoke the Tucson law school’s council membership? Well as of this past Saturday, that… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / GRE, LSAT

May 9, 2016

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University of Arizona College of Law Will Accept GRE Instead of LSAT

University of Arizona College of Law Will Accept GRE Instead of LSAT

In February, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law announced that it is accepting the GRE as an alternative to the LSAT. According to The National Law Journal, the school’s dean, Marc Miller, said the move would help it reach a larger number of students, thereby ensuring a stronger student body. “The… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Law School Admissions / GRE, LSAT

May 5, 2016

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Top Five Tips for LSAT Reading Comprehension

Top Five Tips for LSAT Reading Comprehension

A few weeks back, I gave you five tips – some quick hacks, some hard work – for raising your score on the Logical Reasoning portion of the LSAT. That was a great place to start because Logical Reasoning takes up two of the four scored sections of the exam, and the skills useful in… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT

April 28, 2016

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5 Ways to Cut Stress After an Admission Test

5 Ways to Cut Stress After an Admission Test

The months, weeks, and days leading up to a major admission test can be a major source of stress for students. Unfortunately, that stress doesn’t necessarily go away once the test is over. In this post, we cover some of the best ways to manage stress after handing in your test. 1. Breathe deeply As soon… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / GMAT, GRE, LSAT, Magoosh, SAT

April 6, 2016

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Top Five Tips for LSAT Logical Reasoning

Top Five Tips for LSAT Logical Reasoning

We live in the age of the “life hack,” the simple-yet-clever bit of ingenuity that solves an intractable problem – often a problem you weren’t aware you had until you read that Buzzfeed article about it. This expectation of ease and insight has bled into much of what we do. Some of my students show… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT

March 27, 2016

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Introducing Magoosh’s LSAT Prep

Introducing Magoosh’s LSAT Prep

Over the past seven years, our friends at Magoosh have helped over 2 million students prepare for standardized tests. With an emphasis on accessibility, Magoosh offers affordable, high-quality test prep that you can access from anywhere in the world. Recently, Magoosh launched their own LSAT test prep and an LSAT blog. For a limited time,… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT, Magoosh

January 18, 2016

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Law School Might Be the New Up & Coming Trend

Law School Might Be the New Up & Coming Trend

It’s early in the game to make any concrete predictions, but if the current numbers are any indication, then law schools might enjoy a much-awaited rise in enrollment next fall. The halls have been looking pretty empty the past few years, with admission down to 113,900 students in 2015-2016, a record low that law schools… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT

February 10, 2015

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Getting a High-Value Law Degree

Getting a High-Value Law Degree

Applications to law schools are down – which should be good news for applicants, right? Maybe not. A new article in Business Week points out that LSATs still matter. People who have higher LSAT scores – and, consequently, stronger applications – pay less for law school than less qualified applicants. The article points that out… 

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