The first of 2020’s ten LSATs has now been administered, and Jon and Dave are here with their take! Listen as they deconstruct the January test from an overview of student feedback and general difficulty to a section-by-section breakdown to their scale prediction and what that means for your results. They also discuss what this latest LSAT and its content mean for the upcoming February, March, and April exams.

• 0:00 – Intro. Before diving into predictions for the next 4 months’ worth of LSATs, Dave and Jon give a quick rundown of what these Crystal Ball episodes entail if you’ve never heard one, while also setting the vibe with the drinks and song of the week. They also step up to the bar with a Poinsettia for Dave, and a Red Stripe beer for Jon. The music? It’s Steady As She Goes by the Raconteurs, an homage to the large portion of the LSAT that remains unchanged from test to test.
• 8:18 - This week in the LSAT world. After speaking with LSAC, Dave relays the latest info about when the 2nd half of 2020 LSAT dates should be posted.
• 9:24 – A quick rundown of upcoming LSAT dates and logistics, as well as a recap of the recently used international tests.
• 17:13 – What July-November ’19 taught us. After the most volatile year the LSAT has ever seen, there are two critical lessons that can be applied to these upcoming tests.
• Predicting the January, February, March, and April 2020 LSATs
• 23:23 – Will any of these tests be new? Or will they reuse prior nondisclosed tests? Follow Dave Killoran, Jon Denning, and PowerScore on Twitter for ongoing updates.
• 26:13 – What to expect: Logical Reasoning
• 31:22 – What to expect: Reading Comprehension
• 49:03 – What to expect: Logic Games
• 1:07:30 - Outro