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author: allyson evans

allyson evans
allyson is one of magoosh’s content creators. she writes on a variety of topics to help aspiring law students excel on the lsat, from updates on the new digital lsat to study tips for the logical reasoning section, and much, much more. a practicing attorney based in austin, texas, allyson has spent the past seven years teaching others how to prepare for the lsat. allyson earned her ba from the university of wisconsin, madison and her jd from the university of texas, austin. when she’s not helping students demystify the lsat, you can find her hiking on a trail or relaxing at a campsite in the great outdoors. linkedin

  • how high school does and doesn’t prepare you for the sat

    on the back of the official sat study guide (second edition), the college board claims that the sat “measures what you already know.” they say, “if you take rigorous, challenging courses in high school, you’ll be ready for the test.” but are these statements truly accurate? let’s talk about how your academic classes can and…

  • speed reading: how it can help you ace sat critical reading

    the critical reading section of the sat can be especially terrifying if you’re a slow reader. with so many passages to analyze and so many questions to answer, this section can quickly become overwhelming. but, despair not! for all you slow readers out there, there is alas a solution! no. no, it’s not pizza. not…

  • how do i write the “why us” essay?

    so you’re completing your college application and arrive at the dreaded “why us?” essay. what to do? here’s what ethan sawyer, the college essay guy, recommends! here are three quick tips to get you on the right track:   1. don’t write about the school’s size, location, reputation or the weather. why? because that’s what…