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How to tackle the new LSAT Writing Sample
In addition to the major format change in the LSAT this year, the writing sample is changing too — and you need to care about it. The LSAT writing sample has been a component of the law school application process for a long time, but students traditionally didn’t...
How many LSAT study hours should you do?
How many LSAT study hours should you be doing each day? 10 hours a day? 5-6 hours, 7 days a week? Or maybe you know that's not sustainable, so.... 1 hour a few times a week? 20 minutes a day? None of these are ideal. Too much, and you'll easily face LSAT burnout. Too...
New LSAT Practice Tests on Lawhub
If you are prepping to take the new LSAT in August 2024 or later, you NEED this information. LSAC has just released 58 new LSAT practice tests on Lawhub, reconfigured for the new test. (Just in case you weren’t aware, the Logic Games section of the test will be...
Staying focused in your LSAT prep
The LSAT is a test that demands intense concentration and attention to detail - but that can be exhausting if you haven’t yet built up the skills of staying focused while you study. It can be so easy to get distracted. Or to postpone the hard stuff in favor of an...
LSAT Logical Reasoning Questions by type and the order you should tackle them
For those students who are getting started on their LSAT prep or are turning their attention from LG to LR, I wanted to share my thoughts on LSAT Logical Reasoning questions by type and the order that you should study them. The order presented below reflects several...
Why grouping games feel harder and what to do about it
Many of my LSAT tutoring students at the moment are in the early stages of their prep, which means a lot of focusing on the fundamentals, especially in Logic Games. One of the common complaints I’ve been hearing is that the grouping games feel a lot harder than the...
GRE
Why you should use a GRE Error Log
In my nearly 15 years of tutoring the GRE, I’ve had a lot of students make significant increases in their scores. I’ve also sometimes had students who haven’t reached their score goals, sometimes even despite weeks of prep. So what sets the first type of student apart...
SAT/ACT
How to Get a High Score on the Digital SAT
Want a high score on the Digital SAT? The first step is to know exactly what you are in for with this new digital test. The change from the pencil-and-paper SAT to the new Digital SAT was more than just copy-and-pasting the old exam into a digital format. Instead,...
Digital SAT Book Recommendations
With the December 2023 rollout of the Digital SAT, many students (like perhaps you!) are now wondering what are the best Digital SAT books to use to study for the updated exam. While the core content areas of the SAT remain the same, there are enough changes that...
ACT and SAT self-study habits
Especially with schools out early this year or shifting to online school, a lot of families are choosing to make the most of the situation by getting a jump on SAT or ACT prep. Many are going the route of self-study. But that raises the question of exactly how to go...
SAT and ACT Prep while Social Distancing
These are uncertain times, as we all know. Whether directly or indirectly, we've all been affected by the current situation. But if you made it to this blog post, you must also be thinking about what to do with your child's SAT or ACT prep. What should SAT and ACT...
How to get a good SAT score
Raising your SAT score is not easy. It takes a lot of hard work and determination! But strong scores can make all the difference in getting into your top choice university or getting the scholarship money to pay for it. Because of that, it’s worth your time to make...
Why you should use an SAT Error Log
I’ve been teaching the SAT for over 15 years now, and there’s one thing that I’ve seen consistently in the students who have made the most improvement while studying. It’s not about how much they study or how smart they are. It’s all about how well they learn from...