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Beat 2 Common LSAT Concerns
Tweet Share on Facebook August 27, 2012 CommentAs the fall application season and October and December LSATs rapidly approach, I have been receiving many questions from readers regarding the LSAT. In this installment of Law Admissions Q&A, I will focus on two of the most common LSAT concerns: taking the exam multiple times and how to best prepare.
Dear Shawn: I graduated from college in 2011 with an average GPA and a low 150's LSAT score on my second attempt. On my first attempt, I cancelled my score because I was under the weather and knew I didn't do my best. I'm considering taking the test for the third time and was wondering if this would hurt my chances of getting into law school.
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4 Steps to Successfully Study for the LSAT
Tweet Share on Facebook August 20, 2012 CommentTaking LSAT classes and utilizing one-on-one LSAT tutoring can both be essential parts of the test preparation process for many law school applicants. However, LSAT preparation also requires a significant time commitment outside the classroom.
[Use these tips to boost your LSAT score.]
To see the best results, you need to supplement classes and tutoring with studying on your own to apply everything you are learning. Since concentrating and staying on task while you are studying alone can be difficult, here are four tips to keep you on track:
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5 Traits of Successful Law School Applicants
Tweet Share on Facebook August 13, 2012 CommentYou already know that you typically need a high GPA and LSAT score to earn admission to the top law schools, but those are not the only important factors in your law school application.
Here are five traits that every law school candidate should ideally demonstrate in his or her application:
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4 Steps to a Successful First Semester of Law School
Tweet Share on Facebook August 6, 2012 CommentThe class of 2015 will be starting at law schools across the country over the next few weeks. As a new law student (or 1L, in law school parlance), you are likely receiving a lot of advice from parents, friends, siblings, college professors, and your new law school. As such, you may be wondering which tips are the most important to keep in mind during the first few critical months.
Having survived (and thoroughly enjoyed my time at) Harvard Law School myself, and having spent years prepping new law students for success, I am excited to share with you four simple pieces of advice to follow in order to make sure your first semester of law school is a success:
