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LSAT guide
The LSAT guide.
Straight answers on how the LSAT works, what scores you need, and how to get there, written by tutors who placed in the top ten percent.
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Guides and answers.
- How to study for the LSAT, step by stepA step-by-step LSAT study plan from a 170-plus tutor: diagnose your baseline, build a schedule, drill weak question types, and review practice tests the right way.
- What is a good LSAT scoreWhat counts as a good LSAT score, what each percentile means on the 120 to 180 scale, and the scores top law schools actually expect.
- Is a 170 LSAT achievableA 170 LSAT is about the 97th percentile. It is a learnable test. Here is what a 170 takes and how to close the gap from your current score.
- How long should you study for the LSATHow long to study for the LSAT, how many hours it takes, and how to set a timeline from the gap between your diagnostic and your target score.
- The LSAT sections, explainedThe current LSAT format: Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, the unscored sections, and the Writing sample. Logic Games was removed in 2024.
- How the LSAT is scoredHow LSAT scoring works: the 120 to 180 scale, raw to scaled conversion, percentiles, and why you should never leave a question blank.
- Tutor, self-study, or courseA clear comparison of LSAT tutoring, self-study, and prep courses: cost, structure, and who each option is right for.
- Is LSAT tutoring worth itWhether LSAT tutoring is worth the cost, the scholarship math behind a few extra points, and when one-on-one help makes the biggest difference.
- Should you retake the LSATWhen to retake the LSAT, how schools treat multiple scores, retake limits, and the cases where a second attempt is worth it.
- How to improve your LSAT score by 10 pointsHow to raise your LSAT score by 10 points: find your costliest question types, review the right way, drill deliberately, and fix your timing.
- LSAT Logical Reasoning strategiesLSAT Logical Reasoning strategies: read the question first, find the argument's core, predict the answer, and use the wrong answers to confirm.
- LSAT Reading Comprehension strategiesLSAT Reading Comprehension strategies: read for structure not detail, map the passage, track the author's view, and answer from the text.
- Your LSAT test-day checklistAn LSAT test-day checklist: how to prepare the days before, what to do during the test, and how to keep nerves from costing you points.
- When should you take the LSATWhen to take the LSAT: time it to your practice scores and your application deadlines, and leave room for a retake. A simple framework.
- LSAT vs GRE for law schoolLSAT vs GRE for law school: the LSAT is accepted everywhere and built for legal reasoning, while a growing number of schools also take the GRE. How to choose.
- The law school application timelineA month-by-month law school application timeline: when to start the LSAT, gather materials, and apply early in the rolling admissions cycle.
- Does your GPA matter for law schoolHow much GPA matters for law school: GPA and LSAT are the two biggest admissions factors. How they balance, and how a strong LSAT can offset a lower GPA.