Study Smart

The LSAT tests skills, not knowledge. This is why many people who did great in undergrad suddenly find themselves struggling to improve their LSAT score. It's not because they aren't "smart" enough. It's because most undergrad exams are fundamentally different in that they test knowledge, not skills. Since the LSAT tests skills, we should approach it in the same way we would learn a sport or an instrument. In this post, we will discuss a few core principles that many people i

If you have been following the Impetus LSAT blog for a while now, you would understand how important review is. For this reason, a mistake log can be an invaluable tool for LSAT prep. But reviewing means nothing if you are not learning from your mistakes. Avoid these mistakes to help you make the most of your mistake log. Only Reviewing Wrong Answers It can be tempting to only review questions you got wrong. While incorrect answers should be a priority, it is also helpful to

People often assume that if you study more each day, you will see faster results on the LSAT. But I’ve had students come to me after studying 10 hours per day with no progress. On the other hand, I’ve seen students make dramatic progress after studying just one hour per day. What matters more than how many hours you study is how you spend those hours. Improving on the LSAT is a lot simpler than most people make it out to be. Improving your score requires one simple thing: sto

You've been studying for hours on end, and it feels like you aren't improving despite your best efforts. You've been following all the right advice—you've been studying hard, reviewing your mistakes, and taking occasional practice tests to measure your progress. Meanwhile, you see other people making significant progress in just a few months. You scratch your head wondering, "Why am I progressing so much slower than everyone else?" You may be inadvertently making some of the

Unfortunately, many people study for several months with no progress. This can happen due to a myriad of reasons, but one of the most common reasons is a lack of structure. Students are often lost on what they should focus on and how to plan things out. Unfortunately, many prep companies focus solely on teaching the concepts without explaining how to learn them, so in this post we will discuss effective study techniques to help you propel your score that are backed by science

You studied diligently for months, and you feel like the LSAT is finally clicking. But then you take another practice test only to see your score dropped a couple of points. You feel defeated and frustrated. Was all that studying for nothing? Believe it or not, the same score or even a lower score does not necessarily mean you did not improve. In this post, we will discuss why improvement does not always manifest itself directly into a higher score and how to more accurately

You purchased a popular LSAT book or course with glowing five-star reviews, motivated as ever. But after going through the entire course and reading multiple LSAT books cover to cover, you are shocked to see that your practice test performance didn't budge. You begin to wonder if reaching your dream LSAT score is even achievable. Does this sound like you? You are not alone. Hundreds of students reach out to me with this very problem. Nine times out of ten, the biggest issue

Almost everyone has been there — they narrow it down to two answer choices and select the wrong one. This is one of the most common issues my students experience. In this post, we will discuss strategies and study tactics that have helped them overcome this hurdle. Make predictions People often don't think actively about the passage. As a result, they don't have a clear idea of what they are looking for in the answers. If you don't know what you are looking for, multiple answ

Most Strongly Supported (MSS) and Strengthen questions are frequently confused with one another because they are both dealing with support. After all, if you are strengthening something, you are supporting it. The subtle distinctions between the wording of these question types are extremely important because we must know what the question is asking for in order to arrive at the correct answer. In this post, we will discuss exactly how to identify each type and how these quest

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