249: Changes to the LSAT Due to COVID-19 (with Steve Schwartz)
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Show Notes
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we're chatting with guest Steve Schwartz -- founder of the LSAT Blog -- about changes happening to the LSAT because of COVID-19.
In this episode we discuss:
- The new online LSAT-Flex
- Has the format of the test changed?
- What technology you'll need if taking the LSAT at home
- How testers are attempting to curb cheating on the LSAT-Flex
- How to choose between the remote and the in-person test
- What if you need extended time or other accommodations?
- "Study with me" and other techniques to help you practice for taking the LSAT at home
Resources:
- Start Law School Right (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
- LSAT Blog (http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/)
- LSAT Unplugged YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZbY0gbWSt6i53hXWTJ0zw)
- LSAT Unplugged Podcast (https://lsatunplugged.libsyn.com/)
- LSAT-Flex (https://www.lsac.org/update-coronavirus-and-lsat/lsat-flex)
- Law School Admission Council (https://www.lsac.org/)
- ProctorU (https://www.proctoru.com/)
- CliffsNotes (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/)
- Podcast Episode 246: Influence of the LSAT on the Law School Admission Process (with Shirag Shemmassian) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-246-influence-of-the-lsat-on-the-law-school-admission-process-with-shirag-shemmassian/)
- Top LSAT Mistakes to Avoid (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/top-lsat-mistakes-to-avoid/)
- Tips for Self-Studying for the LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-self-studying-for-the-lsat/)
Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-249-changes-to-the-lsat-due-to-covid-19-with-steve-schwartz/)
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