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COVID-19 Updates: List of Standardized Test Changes (Current as of March 20, 2020)

COVID-19 Updates: List of Standardized Test Changes (Current as of March 20, 2020)

With COVID-19 precautions forcing the cancellation and postponement of large gatherings of people, standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are finding themselves in similar situations to the NCAA Tournament and Coachella, weighing decisions to postpone or cancel certain test administrations in the name of public safety. And like most airlines and cruises, most testing agencies are relaxing their cancellation and rescheduling policies so that those concerned about coronavirus have the option to postpone their tests, penalty-free. Wondering what’s happening with a standardized test that you’re planning to take this spring?  Her ... Read More About COVID-19 Updates: List of Standardized Test Changes (Current as of March 20, 2020)

LSAT Test Dates for 2020-2021

LSAT Test Dates for 2020-2021

If you’re planning to apply to law school and to take the LSAT, there are likely plenty of questions on your mind. You might be wondering, “What’s a good LSAT score? Where can I find practice tests? How can I possibly complete all of those logic games in such a short period of time?”  Before you can take on the LSAT’s complex questions, there’s one all-important question you need to answer first: “When am I going to take the LSAT?” The LSAT is only offered on fixed dates, with registration deadlines several weeks prior to the exam date. It is critical to plan ahead, to know your LSAT test d ... Read More About LSAT Test Dates for 2020-2021

Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Jean Webb

Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Jean Webb

Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Jean Webb works as a Law School Expert at InGenius Prep, an expert admissions consulting service that helps students get into the college, law school, medical school, or business school of their choice. Jean previously served for 17 years as the Director of Admissions at Yale Law School, where her duties included management, planning, strategy, file-reading, and pre- and post-admissions recruitment. How much time should be set aside to adequately prepare for and complete a law school application? Jean: Assuming you are starting senior ye ... Read More About Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Jean Webb

LSAT Test Dates for 2017-2018

LSAT Test Dates for 2017-2018

Taking a standardized exam like the LSAT entails a great deal of planning. When you begin to look into taking the LSAT, it’s important to create a list of the testing dates that will work well for you. Since the exam is only offered on select dates during the 2017-2018 academic year, you’ll want to be on top of registration deadlines. Reasons to finalize your testing schedule now include (as previously mentioned) staying current on registration deadlines, understanding which style of LSAT exam date best fits you, and allowing adequate prep time before the test. Are you ready to begin creating your LSAT prep plan? Keep reading to l ... Read More About LSAT Test Dates for 2017-2018

Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Anne M. Richard

Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Anne M. Richard

Varsity Tutors brings you insider tips and advice straight from nationally recognized admissions experts. Anne M. Richard provides pre-law and educational consulting at AMRichard Consulting, which she established in 2014. She earned her undergraduate degrees in English and economics and her master’s degree in economics at Boston College before attending Yale Law School, where she earned her law degree. In addition to her experience working in private practice and as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, she has served as dean of admissions at three top-tier law schools—The University of Virginia School of Law, The G ... Read More About Ask a Law School Admissions Expert: Anne M. Richard