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February 23, 2021

Reading Time: 17 minutes

Making the LSAT Learnable with Blueprint Prep [Episode 406]

Making the LSAT Learnable with Blueprint Prep

How Blueprint Prep can help YOU crush the LSAT [Show summary] Blueprint Prep’s Sena Maruflu, who aced the LSAT and now coaches aspiring law students, shares why and how the LSAT can be a learnable test for dedicated students of any background. A stellar LSAT score can mean the difference between acceptance and rejection at… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions / LSAT, podcast

January 10, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes

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, an addendum, to explain your LSAT score and GPA. While it can be tempting to “explain away” poor performance, consider these 5 things. You never want the committee to ask the question “why?” and not answer it in your own words. While you should be applying to schools that… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT, weakness

November 29, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes

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 November LSAT scores are in, and some of you may be reevaluating your law school choices or plans. What should you do if your LSAT is low?  Can you get into law school with a low LSAT? Below are 5 important things you should consider before making any decisions: The LSAT matters. The LSAT… 

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Article by Christine Carr / Law School Admissions / LSAT, weakness

September 22, 2020

Reading Time: 11 minutes

Two Admissions Experts on the Latest in Law School Admissions [Episode 384 – Part 2]

Two Admissions Experts on the Latest in Law School Admissions

Law school admissions experts Linda Abraham and Christine Carr share wisdom about how to achieve application success during COVID-19 [Show summary] In part two of this joint interview, TextMax Prep’s Branden Frankel and Jelena Woehr interview Accepted’s Linda Abraham and Christine Carr on what applicants should expect entering the law school admissions process. Click here… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions / COVID-19 law, LSAT, podcast

September 22, 2020

Reading Time: 19 minutes

The Test Prep Experts’ Guide to the LSAT [Episode 384 – Part 1]

The Test Prep Experts’ Guide to the LSAT

LSAT experts discuss how to prepare for the LSAT, LSAT vs GRE, the LSAT-Flex, and more [Show summary] TestMax Prep’s Branden Frankel and Jelena Woehr, hosts of the Legal Level podcast, explore what LSAT test-takers need to know about testing options, recent changes, and prep strategies. Click here for Part 2: Two Admissions Experts on… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions / LSAT, podcast

May 19, 2020

Reading Time: 9 minutes

What to Expect From the New LSAT-Flex [Episode 366]

Linda Abraham interviews Steve Schwartz, of the LSAT Blog and the LSAT Unplugged podcast and YouTube channel.

Show summary: LSAT expert Steve Schwartz shares how to prepare for the new online LSAT exam. Steve Schwartz, who’s spent 12 years helping thousands master the LSAT, breaks down what test-takers need to know about preparing for and taking the new online LSAT-Flex. Show notes: What test-takers need to know about the LSAT-Flex! The March… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions / COVID-19 law, LSAT, podcast

May 7, 2020

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UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]

UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect schools and businesses worldwide. The health and safety of testing candidates and staff remain priorities as testing organizations continue to offer online testing while finding ways to safely reopen testing centers. Here is the most up-to-date information on admission tests and their response to coronavirus. GRE ETS is offering… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ACT, covid-19 grad, COVID-19 law, COVID-19 MBA, COVID-19 med, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, SAT, TOEFL

April 13, 2020

Reading Time: 6 minutes

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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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT, Magoosh

June 4, 2019

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LSAT vs. GRE: Which One Should You Take When Applying to Law School?

LSAT vs GRE Which One Should You Take When Applying to Law School

In the past, applicants only had one testing option when applying to law school: the dreaded LSAT. Now, law school applicants have a choice. Currently, 40 law schools – including Harvard, Columbia, and Penn – are accepting the GRE General Test for consideration. What are the implications for applicants? Options are great. An applicant can… 

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Article by Christine Carr / Law School Admissions / LSAT, The Law School Application Series

May 19, 2019

Reading Time: 5 minutes

Acing the LSAT [Episode 312]

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Interview with Steve Schwartz, Founder of LSAT Blog and LSAT Unplugged [Show Summary] In this episode, top LSAT tutor Steve Schwartz discusses the upcoming changes to the LSAT and their implications for law school applicants, the GRE vs LSAT question, his top tips for LSAT prep, and his growing treasure trove of LSAT prep resources… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Law School Admissions / LSAT, podcast

May 6, 2019

Reading Time: 3 minutes

How to Develop Your Law School Admissions Strategy

How to Develop Your Law School Admissions Strategy

Does it seem like you just finished your undergraduate applications for admission, and now here you are applying to law school? Or maybe you did your undergraduate more than a few years ago, and are returning to law school after an academic hiatus. Either way, it’s important to know what admissions committees are looking for… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT

May 6, 2019

Reading Time: 2 minutes

The New Digital LSAT: Everything You Need to Know

The New Digital LSAT: Everything You Need to Know

Technology changes in the blink of an eye. In keeping with this rapid change, Accepted has new information to add to what we first reported about the digital LSAT several weeks ago. Major features of the digital LSAT The digital LSAT, which will debut in July 2019, will be taken on Microsoft Surface Go tablets…. 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT

July 31, 2018

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More Law Schools Accepting GRE & (GASP!) GMAT Scores

More law schools accept GRE and GMAT

The trend continues, and two of New York’s top law schools are joining in. Cornell Law School recently announced that in addition to LSAT scores, it will now accept both GRE and GMAT scores. NYU also said that it will begin accepting GRE scores for the incoming 2019 class. The addition of Cornell and NYU… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / GRE, LSAT

May 27, 2018

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Law Schools to Accept Students Without LSAT, But With a Catch

Law schools to accept student without LSAT but with a catch

Acceptance to law school once hinged on doing well on the LSAT. This requirement has slowly eroded and increasingly law schools are giving applicants the option of applying with the GRE instead. The University of Georgia School of Law is the latest school to get on the GRE bandwagon. They will be accepting students who… 

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Article by Accepted / Law School Admissions / LSAT

June 28, 2017

Reading Time: 5 minutes

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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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / ACT, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, Magoosh, MCAT, podcast, SAT, TOEFL

January 4, 2017

Reading Time: 3 minutes

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

November 21, 2016

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Law School Admissions: Application Decline, Choosing Schools, Diversity

A few articles of interest to law school applicants have come across my desk in the last few days, and I wanted to share them with you. CollegeJournal has an excellent article on choosing law school, especially if you are not headed towards the top 10.  Touching on several of the points that I have… 

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

October 5, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes

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

October 5, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes

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

Reading Time: 3 minutes

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

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