The LSAT is a standardized test used for law school admissions. It tests your ability to think critically, reason logically, and make deductions; all skills you’ll need to succeed in law school. Read on to learn more about what’s tested on the LSAT, how to prepare for the LSAT, and how the LSAT is scored. About the LSAT The LSAT is a multiple-choice test designed to measure your preparedness for law school by asking you to read critically, reason logically, and think analytically. The LSAT is the only test accepted by all ABA-accredited law schools in the United States and Canada. Although a ..read more

We incorporate the latest discoveries in learning science into our LSAT course to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of your prep. Want to see? Try the first session of any of our upcoming courses for free. Hey! You there—are you looking for explanations to LSAT questions? We’ve got the goods. Browse our forum explanation bank, read explanations, and, if you’d like, join in the discussion—maybe even add your own two cents! While you’re at it, you might as well go ahead and bookmark this invaluable page now. LSAT PrepTest Number Logic Games Logical Reasoning Reading Comprehension ..read more

Although much of the law school application process has been standardized, there are still some aspects of it that change from school to school. One such aspect is the length of the law school personal statement. To illustrate this point, let’s take a look at several schools’ personal statement length guidance: Harvard has strict requirements for length and formatting of personal statements: 2 pages maximum, 11pt minimum font size, 1-inch margins, double spaced Columbia asks for two double-spaced pages “using readable fonts and margins” UC Berkeley asks for a personal statement that is ..read more

Update 9/3: The North American November LSAT will be administered as an LSAT-Flex during the week of November 7th, with most testing taking place on Saturday, 11/7, Sunday, 11/8, Tuesday, 11/10, and Wednesday, 11/11. Registration is open through Wednesday, September 23rd. Scores will likely be released on November 24th.  On July 11th I had a close encounter with the rare and elusive LSAT-Flex. Okay, it’s not really rare, and it’s not elusive, but it is fairly new. LSAC started offering the LSAT-Flex this past May as a temporary replacement for the standard, in-person LSAT. The June ..read more

If you’re reading this blog post, you probably already know how hard it can be to study for the LSAT. The three different sections cover vastly different subject matter (I’m looking at you, Logic Games), the test is about how you think, not what you know, and on top of all that, the stakes are incredibly high! Because of all this, when you’re studying for the LSAT, you need to be strategic. This article will explore how to study for the LSAT to get the most out of your practice. How to Study for the LSAT with Learning Science As teachers, we’re fascinated by the science of how we learn. Rece ..read more

Going to law school at 30 or above can be a daunting decision for a myriad of reasons: Social ostracization – no one is looking forward to being “the old person” in their class. Opportunity cost – you might be making a decent living by this point, so sacrificing that income while you spend three years in law school is a steep cost to factor in. Kids/mortgage – you might have way more obligations of time and money than you did in your 20s. Neural plasticity – you might worry that you’re becoming an “old dog who can’t learn new tricks.” The LSAT – some stupid test plays a huge role in your adm ..read more

The number-one problem facing most of my LSAT students isn’t what you might think. It’s not nightmares about Logic Games with fifty rules or Reading Comprehension passages with teeth. It’s not learning inferences, Conditional Logic, or common flaws. It’s balancing LSAT study with their personal lives. In my eight years of teaching LSAT students, I’ve never met an LSAT student who wasn’t in some way an overachiever. After all, the very fact of aspiring to go to law school (and typically a very good one) suggests a high degree of ambition. As a result, most of my students are performing an inte ..read more

When LSAC canceled the April LSAT, they also announced a new take-from-home LSAT, called the LSAT-Flex. The information about LSAT-Flex didn’t come out all at once, so we thought we’d collect all that information for you in one place (here!). Read on to learn about when and how LSAT-Flex will be administered, and our best advice to estimate your score and prepare for this unprecedented 3-section LSAT! What is LSAT-Flex? LSAT-Flex is a remote test, meaning you take it from the comfort of your own home. But, like the in-person LSAT, it is also a proctored test. An organization called ProctorU t ..read more

Update 4/29: The June 8th in-person LSAT has been canceled. If you were registered for the June exam, you have been automatically registered for a June LSAT-Flex administration which will take place on June 14th or 15th. Scores will be released on June 30th. See the “LSAT-Flex” section of this blog for more information. At Manhattan Prep, we’ve been closely monitoring the effects of COVID-19 in our communities. This is an immensely difficult time and our thoughts are with all those who are impacted. Our top commitment is to the health and safety of our employees, our students, and our partner ..read more

In the first week of March, 2020, LSAC launched a robust digital practice platform. Amidst all the turmoil of the last few weeks, the launch went largely unnoticed. To be frank, it’s not a great time to announce an exciting new product.  What it most certainly is a great time for, however, is more digital practice tests! With students worldwide extending their study by weeks or months, this is a welcome time for new digital material to go live. LSAC is now offering a $99 subscription service called “Official LSAT Prep Plus.” In this blog post, I’ll introduce you to this exciting resource ..read more