Podcast: A look at the NextGen Bar Exam

February 15, 2024

BAR EXAM TOOLBOX — Today we’re talking about the format and scope of the NextGen Bar Exam, which will eventually replace the UBE.

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Advice for law school applicants on preparing for the LSAT

February 15, 2024

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Even for law school applicants untroubled by test anxiety, test day is never going to go as smoothly as a practice test. Test-takers must prepare for test-day challenges, whether they choose to take the LSAT from the comfort of home or at a dedicated testing facility with staff available if something goes awry.

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Advice on preparing for the LSAT

February 7, 2024

U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The LSAT — or Law School Admission Test — is the most common standardized test that law schools require prospective students to take. 

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A look at the JDNext law school applicant assessment tool

January 2, 2024

REUTERS —  Standardized tests are nothing new. They’ve been around for more than 2,000 years, used during the Han Dynasty to fill positions in China’s imperial bureaucracy.

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Law schools add applicant assessment options to help improve diversity after affirmative action ban 

December 22, 2023

REUTERS — A growing number of law schools are experimenting with small-scale admissions programs that don’t rely on the Law School Admission Test — a move they hope will broaden their applicant pools and bolster diversity.

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Advice for law school applicants on selecting an app to prepare for the LSAT

December 22, 2023

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — A range of smartphone applications have proliferated in recent years to assist with LSAT prep. While such apps can be useful, LSAT test-takers should not rely on these apps alone, for several reasons.

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How to study for the LSAT and prepare for law school specializations

December 7, 2023

AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM — When preparing for a legal career, aligning your LSAT prep with your long-term goals and the specific area of law you want to specialize in is crucial. Specialization in law can significantly shape your career path.

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Law School Admission Council to host Khan Academy LSAT Test Prep Resources in summer 2024

November 9, 2023

LSAC — LSAC and Khan Academy have provided free LSAT® prep through Khan Academy’s Official LSAT Prep since June 2018, which has helped hundreds of thousands of test takers from all backgrounds access free, high-quality test preparation resources.

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Law professors react to LSAT changes

November 2, 2023

REUTERS — From elation to disappointment, lawyers and aspiring attorneys have some strong feelings about the removal of the so-called “logic games” from the Law School Admission Test.

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Podcast: Northeastern Law professor Jeremy Paul and University of Connecticut Law professor Richard Michael Fischl discuss their book on law school exams

November 2, 2023

BREAK INTO LAW SCHOOL — In this insightful interview, coauthors of the book “Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams,” Jeremy Paul and Richard Michael Fischl, share their wisdom on excelling in law school exams.

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