The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) is rolling out a couple of changes for test-takers this summer. First, the LSAT is going digital. It’s about time, right? As a former admissions committee member, reading handwritten LSAT writing samples was a struggle. I counseled many applicants to take the sample seriously – committees read it –…
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…
Acing the LSAT [Episode 312]
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…
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….
LSAC Transitions to Digital LSAT
According to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website, the transition to digital LSAT tests will begin in July 2019. Kellye Testy, President and CEO of LSAC, stated that the conversion to digital LSAT testing will be completed in North America beginning in September 2019. “We’ve planned this transition carefully to ensure…
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…
More LSAT Test Dates, More Law School Applicants
This week, Law.com reported that, according to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), law school application volume has increased 8% over last year. This is the first increase since 2010, when law school applications dropped. There are indications that 2019 will be the same. Law schools, in response, are indicating that more students are accepting…
More Law Schools Accepting GRE & (GASP!) GMAT Scores
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…
Law Schools to Accept Students 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…
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…
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%…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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….
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…
