Field Notes
Writing on the LSAT, and the road that follows it.
Prep strategy, section tactics, admissions, and the mental architecture of test day — from people who have sat the exam and read the applications.
Understanding the 2026 LSAT Changes: What Every Applicant Must Know
The Logic Games section is gone. Logical Reasoning is doubled. Here's a plain-English breakdown of the 2026 LSAT format, scoring, and what it means for your prep.
How to Create an LSAT Study Schedule That Actually Works
Most LSAT study schedules fail because they treat every hour as equivalent. Here's how to build a plan around diagnostic data, sleep, blind review, and diminishing returns.
Mastering Logical Reasoning Flaws: A Taxonomy That Actually Helps
Flaw questions look infinitely varied. In practice, roughly eight flaw patterns account for the overwhelming majority of official LSAT questions. Here's the working taxonomy plus drills.
Improving LSAT Reading Comprehension Speed Without Losing Accuracy
Speed on RC is a byproduct of structure, not of skimming. Here's how to build sustainable pace on dense LSAT passages using structural mapping and disciplined pacing.
Crafting a Law School Personal Statement Admissions Committees Remember
Your personal statement is not a resume in prose. It is one moment, told well. Here's how to find that moment, structure the essay, and cut the parts that read as filler.
Managing LSAT Anxiety and Building Test-Day Confidence
LSAT anxiety is a performance issue, not a moral one. Here's the evidence-based playbook for showing up calm on test day — cognitive, physical, and logistical.