LSAT-Flex: Everything You Need to Know
When LSAC canceled the April 2020 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, what the test will look like after LSAT-Flex goes away, and our best advice to estimate your score and prepare for this unprecedented 3-section LSAT!
What is the LSAT?
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.
How to Study for the LSAT
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.
I Took the LSAT-Flex. Here’s What Happened.
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. Every LSAT from May 2020 through June 2021 is an LSAT-Flex.
LSAT Questions, Answers, and Explanations
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How Long Should My Law School Personal Statement Be?
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. Read more
What Does the LSAT Test?
If you adhere to the official “line”, the LSAT tests your initial aptitude for the types of tasks you will be graded on in law school. Essentially, it is intended to offer predictions on your likelihood to succeed (i.e., get good grades) in your law school classes.
And it does that fairly well—at least law school admissions offices seem to think so!
“I Can’t Focus When I Read on the LSAT” and Other Lies You Tell Yourself
We’ve all experienced the dreaded mind drift. You read an entire paragraph only to realize you have no idea what you just read. You could not even express the general topic, much less the author’s main points.
For many, this “lack of focus” is pervasive. It can happen throughout the RC or LR section, on only the hardest passages, or whenever you feel most tired and/or frustrated. So many students decide that they’re just slow readers or can’t concentrate well enough and stop pushing to improve their reading on the LSAT. But like all the other things the LSAT tests, reading processes can be improved.
LSAT Success Stories – 160 to 177
Few things make us instructors happier than getting that glowing email from a student who has just achieved his or her goal score. While these students tend to have certain traits in common (a reasonable timeline, diligent studying, etc.), we’ve also noticed that successful students take many different paths to reach their goals.
Recently, the MPrep Instructor Manager team set out to investigate what habits and practices lead to successful outcomes for our students, with the hope of inspiring others just setting out on their test prep journeys. We asked our instructor pool to nominate students, and then reached out to these students to conduct brief interviews.
Today, we’ll be sharing three stories from recent students, with the hope that we’ll be able to continue sharing more of these profiles in the future. Read more
What is a JD Degree?
A JD degree, or Juris Doctorate degree, is a professional law degree and, in many states, is a prerequisite for taking the bar exam to become a practicing attorney. The path pre- and post-JD isn’t a singular one, however, and there are many reasons to pursue a JD degree and many avenues to explore once it’s in your hands. Read more