There’s an old law school adage, “Letters of Recommendation won’t get you in…but they can certainly keep you out.” In Episode 152, Jon and Dave explore this crucial admissions component, explaining how Letters of Rec work, who should write yours, how to ensure you get the best possible recommendations, and the pitfalls to avoid as […] The post Podcast Episode 152: Letters of Recommendation appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

It’s that time of year again: after an error-plagued preview in early April, with 80 (!) schools ranked incorrectly, US News has finally re-released their “correct” 2024-2025 law school rankings. In Episode 151, Dave and Jon break down the algorithm behind the rankings, sift through the biggest winners and losers as schools moved up and […] The post Podcast Episode 151: The 2024-2025 US News Law School Rankings appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

With the April 2024 LSATs finally behind us, Jon and Dave are here with a full breakdown! In this episode they analyze all of the April test forms—domestic and international—revealing source tests and how well they match the Crystal Ball predictions (spoiler: nailed it), highlight the most notable content that featured each day, and finally […] The post Podcast Episode 150: April 2024 LSAT Recap appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

In anticipation of the removal of Logic Games beginning with the August 2024 LSAT, the test makers have released 58 reconfigured practice tests on their LawHub prep platform that conform to the upcoming exam structure. In episode 148, Jon and Dave highlight the key updates, including how the new tests were built, what they contain, […] The post Podcast Episode 148: LSAC Releases Updated Prep Materials for the New LSAT appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

A Common Question One of the most frequently asked questions we receive from international students is whether they can take the USA/Canada “domestic” or “regular” LSAT. This question comes up because there are far fewer international LSAT dates than there are domestic US test dates. Many test dates offer the regular LSAT but not the […] The post Can International Students Take The US LSAT? appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

The February 2024 LSAT is officially over, giving Dave and Jon license to reveal everything you need to know about it. Tune in as they outline the scored and experimental sections used, general impressions of difficulty, and, as always, their scoring scale predictions for every section combination! Episode Timestamps 0:00 – Intro 3:00 – LSAT […] The post Podcast Episode 147: February 2024 LSAT Recap appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

The LSAT Is Changing If you haven’t heard, Logic Games is being removed from the LSAT starting in August 2024! It is being replaced by a second Logical Reasoning (LR) section. So, Logical Reasoning will now be 67% of the scored portion of the LSAT going forward. Will Logical Reasoning Stay The Same On The […] The post How Will The New LSAT Logical Reasoning Section Look In August 2024? appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

I’ve gotten countless questions from people who had testing issues and are now scheduled to take next week’s make up exam, so for them and anyone else who’s curious here’s a consolidated version of my advice about the make up tests, the applicability of our latest Crystal Ball, and what to focus on prep-wise (I’d […] The post Preparing for a Make Up LSAT—What You Need to Know appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

The LSAT you take—or retake—can have a great impact on your admission chances. Some of you may be asking, “Is the January LSAT too late? Are the February or April LSATs too late?” We survey top law schools yearly with those exact questions to find out admissions deadlines and the latest LSAT each school will […] The post Top 100 Law School Application Deadlines and Latest Acceptable LSAT: 2024 Edition appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more

The January 2024 LSAT proved a colossal kickoff to the year, with roughly 20,000 people testing over four full days! And as always, Jon and Dave tracked every minute of it and have the full recap: from the domestic tests to the internationals, they cover every section breaking down what was scored and what was […] The post Podcast Episode 146: January 2024 LSAT Recap appeared first on LSAT and Law School Admissions Blog ..read more