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I recently did a podcast interview for Insider Secrets : ”Getting Into Law School” - you can listen to it or read the transcript. In it, I discuss how to choose an LSAT prep program, choosing a law school, taking on debt, putting together your applications, resumes, wait lists, low LSAT scores, and about a thousand different things related to law school admission. I’m happy to take questions here and/or entertain your comments and thoughts.
Categories: LSAT Prep
Tags: June LSAT, LSAT Prep courses, LSAT Preparation, LSAT tutor
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The June 2010 LSAT is just over two months away. For those of you thinking, considering, and/or planning, it’s time to start DOING.
Here are 3 easy no-reason-to-panic-yet steps to get yourself on the right path for the June LSAT:
1. Register for the June LSAT ASAP. Although you have officially until May 4th to sign up, the best locations fill up quickly so get on the ball.
2. Commit to an LSAT prep method and make it your commitment for the next two months. Your mindset should be “Do it once and do it right!”
“[LSAT] is a standardized exam that requires significant preparation. It is not something you can take blind or cold. . . unless you prepare adequately, you will not receive the score that truly measures your aptitude.” - The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert, pp. 32-33
Here are some resources for information about different prep options, including self study, lecture courses, online courses, and private tutors. Do your research. Don’t just pick the company that advertises the most. Think about how you learn, what your schedule is like, and what works best for your lifestyle. Ask questions!
Here are two of my previous posts with information about specific companies and considerations in hiring an LSAT prep company and/or tutor:
Choosing an LSAT Prep Course
Looking for an LSAT tutor
3. Refuse to panic. Map out your study schedule. Mark the date of May 16th on your calendar. If you haven’t really delved into studying, if you know you haven’t been as dedicated as you should, if you are not hitting consistent practice exam scores on timed exams, or if you still have a score in the 140s or below, then May 16th is your last “out” to opt out of the exam without penalty. If you don’t feel ready, go with your gut and regroup for the October exam.
Three easy steps. Now get going!
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Tags: LSAT Preparation
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I’m in a holiday mood – I finally have my voice back, made it to the gym for the first time in a few weeks, and have a new hairstyle (thanks to a fire-place lighting incident – don’t ask). So, I’m spreading the JOY….. The first ever Law School Expert GIVEAWAY!!!!!
My friends at Knewton.com gave me 3 FREE LSAT prep courses to give away for people taking the February LSAT. These are Internet/video courses – you can take them no matter where you’re located. The folks at Knewton are totally happy to answer questions, and they are really proud of their innovative approach to education for the LSAT. I actually met with these guys at their headquarters in NYC – the company is new but run by some pretty bright folks. If you’ve been looking for a FREE LSAT PREP COURSE, this is your chance!!!!
One FREE LSAT PREP COURSE is to give away to the Law School Expert blog reader who provides the best idea for an upcoming Law School Expert Blog Talk Radio Show. To compete for this course, leave a comment on this blog post in the next 7 days (I will choose the winner on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009). It is completely at my discretion who wins, and I will judge only on the criteria of what I deem to be the most promising/helpful topic for me to address (either with or without special guests) on a Blog Talk Radio show/podcast (on iTunes under Blog Talk Radio/Ann Levine) that I will schedule for January.
The other two FREE Knewton.com LSAT courses will be awarded to the next two people to sign up for my Option A “The Works” Law School Admission Consulting Package who are taking the February LSAT. I fully anticipate these courses to be given away in the next few days, so if you’re taking the February LSAT and considering signing up to work with me, here is your incentive to sign up ASAP. This offer is good whether you’re applying for Fall 2010 or Fall 2011 admission cycles, as long as you are taking the February 2010 LSAT.
I look forward to your ideas and feedback – hope you love the giveaway!
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Tags: atlas LSAT, Blog Talk Radio, LSAT, LSAT course, LSAT Preparation
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I want to thank Noah Teitelbaum of AltasLSAT for spending 45 minutes sharing LSAT preparation strategy information with my Law School Expert listeners.
Topics included:
How much you can really raise your LSAT score.
The importance of having a good LSAT instructor.
How it’s possible to perform at a level higher than your initial aptitude on the exam might dictate.
How to know if you’re really ready for the LSAT, or if you should postpone your test date.
How to know if you would benefit most from a class, a tutor, or from self-study.
If you missed the show, you can listen to it at BlogTalkRadio.com or by downloading it on iTunes.
If you have question for me or or for Noah about the show, please leave comments here. I look forward to your feedback.
Categories: Advice, List: Law School Admission Advice Books, LSAT, LSAT Prep, Multiple LSAT scores
Tags: Blog Talk Radio Show, June LSAT, Law school admission guide, LSAT Preparation, The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert
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We’re about 2 weeks away from the June 8, 2009 LSAT. You should be scoring pretty consistently on practice tests, and you may be wondering whether to go ahead and take the LSAT or wait until September 2009. The following is a brief excerpt from my book, “The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert“ addressing this issue:
How do you know if you’re really ready for the LSAT? If you don’t feel ready to take the LSAT, your instinct is probably right. You have a few options. You could take the test and if your score is halfway decent, you can apply. This is a poor strategy that usually goes worse than you expected and becomes something you have to later explain on your applications. Plus, it’s a huge ego-deflater to see a low score. Make sure to take many timed practice tests with five sections. It’s an endurance test and a speed test, so you must practice under these conditions. Practice in distracting conditions, not in ideal ones. It is better to take a test in a noisy coffee shop than in the silence and ideal environment of a library carrel of the 7th floor of your campus library.
The book is coming out tomorrow (!!!) and will be shipped on Tuesday. It can be ordered through “The Law School Admission Game” site for FREE SHIPPING or through Amazon.
For concrete tips and strategies for the week before the LSAT, listen in to my 45-minute BlogTalkRadio show on Monday, June 1st at 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST) called “Last Minute Tips for LSAT Takers.” It will feature three LSAT tutors: Donald Viscardi, Master Tutor at Inspirica, Josh Morrison, owner of LogicPro LSAT Tutoring, and Bara Sapir, director of Test Prep NY. We’ll be talking about tips for the week before the test and deciding whether you’re really ready to take the exam. There will be time for questions from callers. If you can’t listen in at that time, you’ll be able to listen to the program anytime after by visiting this blog or by going to my page on BlogTalkRadio. I’m really excited about this show – we’re pulling together 3 of the premier LSAT strategists from outside the “big” prep companies and giving readers of the Law School Expert blog a unique opportunity to hear insights from real LSAT experts.
Click here for more tips about getting ready for the June LSAT.
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Happy Memorial Day weekend, everyone!
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Ann K. Levine, Esq., former director of law school admissions for two ABA approved law schools, is a law school admission consultant and owner of Law School Expert,
