One more month until the October LSAT!  Hope your LSAT prep is coming along well.  Here’s your weekly dose of LSAT and law news to keep you up-to-date.

1. U.S. News Responds to the ABA’s Take on Law School Rankings
Should law school applicants rely on rankings and to make a decision on where they choose to go to get their law degree? Does the desire to rank high on these lists interfere with schools’ missions? U.S. News reports. (more…)

It’s Labor Day weekend. Let’s make exam day more relaxing.

Sign up with Knewton SAT by Tuesday, 9/7, to get $50 off — plus, we’ll pay your $47 SAT registration fee! Just send us your receipt when you sign up for the October exam and we’ll credit your cost of registration. That’s a total value of $97! But it won’t last long… (more…)

Jonathan Bethune is a Content Developer at Knewton.

“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” – Sherlock Holmes

Someone walks in front of you with a piece of toilet paper attached to his shoe; your friend walks up to you and you notice a small bandage on his face, which smells of aftershave; a smiling woman playfully rubs her leg against her conversation partner’s under the table.

All of these situations lend themselves to inferences, because we can make an educated guess as to the causes and motivations behind each scenario. You’ll have to be an expert at making similar guesses on the GMAT. That’s why you can learn some lessons from the master of inferences, Sherlock Holmes:

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After a too-long hiatus, Alex the Archangel (a.k.a. Knewton’s Lead Verbal Developer), is back to reveal another one of the SAT testmakers’ evil tricks. Prepare to step up your SAT prep game!

Oh, hello, how are you doing toda–EVIL! I sense evil in our presence! The wind is whistling, the wolves are on the prowl, a new season of Jersey Shore is in progress. It must be time for the:

SAT EVIL TRICK OF THE WEEK #5: The Time Vampires

Something happens to the writers of the math section of the SAT when they sit down to write questions: (more…)

Gearing up for Round 1 admissions?  Here’s your weekly dose of MBA news to keep up to date with what’s going on with aspiring b-school students and people in the field.

1. 30 Under 30: The Top Young Entrepreneurs of 2010
Inc. Magazine highlights these rising business stars. Learn about how they got started – and where they’re headed.

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It’s back-to-school season and we’re launching a weekly college news update for parents and students alike.  Check back with us every week for advice, tips, and suggestions on preparing for college and beyond.

1. Tips for Going Green At College

Not only should you be mindful of your budget at college, but you should also reuse items whenever you can.  Eco-friendly is in fashion right now, so The Weekender has provided tips on how to recycle and stay resourceful.

2. Get an “A” in Dorm Room Decor with These Tips from Local College Students

To college newbies: twin-sized bedsheets from home will not fit on college Twin XL-sized beds.  NWsource talked to college students in the Seattle area about which stores you should go to for all of your dorm life necessities.

3. Tips to get Students Started

The Freshman 15 is no joke.  With buffet-style dining halls, it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re eating.  These tips from the Providence Journal will help you stay healthy and make sure you have all of the necessary kitchen materials.  The bonus recipes at the end of the article are also helpful.

4. College Roommates Match Up Online

Would you want to bunk with someone who is your long lost twin?  This New York Times article talks about how more and more colleges are allowing future freshmen to choose their own roommates through online services similar to eHarmony and Match.com.

5. Babson College to Teach Social Responsibility

Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts is aiming to instill social responsibility in their students from the very beginning of the school year.  The school’s “From Day One” program hopes to remind students that they do not have to separate their goals of profit and purpose when shaping their education and career.

6. What You Should Save for College Each Month

Fidelity Investments is providing some benchmarks on what you should save for college in order to avoid loans, but are these benchmarks accurate?  Are these numbers possible to predict?  See for yourself in this New York Times article.

7. College In America

This really cool infographic from OnlineSchools.org shows statistics (sometimes shocking) on college in America. Did you know that Russia has the highest percentage of 25-64 years olds with college degrees?  See where your country ranks.

8. Textbook Rentals May Save College Students Some Cash

With the rising costs of books for college classes, students are increasingly turning to rental services available at their schools or from online sources, but are students actually saving money with this new practice?  The Burlington Times News investigates.

9. How to Send Your Son Off to College Again

For college parents, this is a list of events from the New York Times blog that you know should happen, yet might not.  For college students, this is insight into why your parents might feel stressed as you leave home once again or for the very first time.

10. New Website Lets Students Bet On Grades

Ultrinsic.com is a new website that allows students to wager on their grades for class.  Some are applauding this venture for motivating students, but will there be adverse consequences as well?  Listen to find out more in an interview with the company’s co-founder on NPR.

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Andy Huang is a Content Developer at Knewton.

Every good discovery begins with a good question, and Sugata Mitra had a great one.

After studying the quality of education in remote areas of India,  Sugata realized that what was lacking was not infrastructure or resources, but qualified teachers. The further a teacher is from an urban center, the more likely that teacher is to want to move towards the urban center. If a teacher doesn’t want to stay in a rural area, how can one expect him or her to teach effectively there? Therein lies the dilemma.

There must be another way to give children access to high-quality education, Mitra thought. And this was his question: (more…)

As law school fall terms begin again, we’re launching a weekly series featuring recent news for pre-law students, current law students, and anyone interested in developing their legal acumen.  Be sure to check out our updates to stay in the know about all things law with Knewton.

Without further ado, here’s this week’s list: (more…)

Jonathan A. Bethune is a Content Developer for Knewton’s GMAT prep course.

So you’ve perfected your application, done 50+ internships, put together a dazzling essay, and scored a 900 on the GMAT. Fantastic. But what awaits you in the world of business once you get your MBA? You can only learn so much from watching The Office after all. To help you guys out, I have amassed a list of ten classic business movies.

Without further ado, the must-see list: (more…)