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A Look at the November 2018 LSAT
Last Saturday, all the law school-bound folks who took the November LSAT were treated to the best weekend plans one could hope for: staring at a screen all day, nervously awaiting the score release email from LSAC. When that email finally comes, pretty much everyone acts the same way. Like the children who make a […]
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Predictions for the November 2018 LSAT
…guaranteed to be correct, unless they’re not! The November LSAT fast approaches, and the time has come for us to brush off our crystal ball and peer into its murky depths in order to bring you some predictions about what you’ll see on the November 2018 LSAT. General Trends Before we get into the nitty-gritty […]
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The Perception vs. Reality Fallacy
Being able to reliably identify these fallacies will help you out on a ton of questions on the LSAT — about half the questions in Logical Reasoning section, in fact. Here are some examples of perception vs. reality flaws. “Gwyneth Paltrow says that the best way to cure a cold is to drink a big […]
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The Morning Cometh: The September 2018 LSAT Recap
In the summer months, millions of people around the globe travel en mass to their local multiplexes to see the blockbusters that Hollywood has bestowed upon them. These films can feature superheroes, or they can be sequels to beloved dinosaur movies; they can feature superheroes, or they can be prequels to beloved space movies; they […]
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When You Need to Triage Your LSAT Studies
In a hospital, triage is about assigning degrees of urgency to different patients when there are too many to treat right away. But what does triage look like in the context of the LSAT? Many LSAT students get to a point when they realize that they just won’t have time to master every possible topic […]
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The Only Predictions You Need for the July LSAT
It’s amazing how fast they grow up. They, of course, being new LSATs. This Monday, July 23, LSAC will, like a shamanic baboon lifting a newborn lion cub above its head, unveil the brand new July LSAT. It’s hard to believe this moment has arrived already. I mean, I can remember the announcement heralding the […]
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From the Vaults: Diajammable Statements
You’ve been studying for the LSAT for some time. Plugging away, figuring out how to tag a Reading Comprehension passage, and memorizing those common fallacies that recur on Logical Reasoning. You’ve been diligent, methodical, indefatigable. Except you’re probably exhausted at this point. Especially if you’re doing this on top of a full slate of classes […]
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Finally, Our Infallible Expert* Makes His Unimpeachable Predictions for the June LSAT
*He’s not, technically speaking, infallible. But he’s still very wise and trustworthy The June LSAT is coming up Monday, so it’s time for our favorite every-few-months ritual: predicting what will be on the LSAT. The usual disclaimer applies — we don’t have any insider knowledge about what’s going to be on Monday’s test. Even if […]
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Last-Minute Tips for the LSAT
If your test is fast-approaching, here are some quick reminders for how to approach each section: LSAT Logical Reasoning Must Be True: Diagram if possible; if not, summarize the stimulus; answer choice is usually weak Soft Must Be True: Look for strong statements in the stimulus; answer choice is usually weak Main Point: Look for […]
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June LSAT Takers: Spend a Little Extra Time on This Stuff
The well-prepared test taker, just like the well-coached basketball team, should be best prepared for the most likely outcome. A well-coached basketball team, like, say the Warriors of the Golden State, should have been exceedingly well-prepared for the most likely outcome playing the Rockets of Houston last night. They should have known that for the […]
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