tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39910824717811690492024-03-13T15:07:54.361-04:00David Mainiero's BlogDavid C. Mainiero's blog featuring information and advice about college and professional school admissions from his colleagues at InGenius Prep. The blog will also feature David's random thoughts on a wide array of subjects (mostly sports and history-related).
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-30352270278688658692016-02-24T11:48:00.000-05:002016-02-24T11:48:29.220-05:0010 Mistakes International Applicants Frequently Make When Applying to U.S. Schools<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.admitsee.com/blog/10-mistakes-international-college-applicants-make" target="_blank">David Mainiero's college admissions blog</a> post for <a href="http://admitsee.com/" target="_blank">AdmitSee </a>walks students through ten very common mistakes made by international applicants who are applying to U.S. colleges and graduate schools. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Many of these mistakes can be chalked up to stark differences in educational culture. In East Asia, these differences are particularly pronounced. The emphasis on standardized testing and rote memorization there, as well as a results-oriented view of education, makes for a steeper learning curve for families seeking to send their children abroad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Below is a deeper look into the first cautionary tip from David's post: </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-51466695833170261542016-02-11T14:51:00.003-05:002016-02-11T14:51:47.818-05:00InGenius Prep Anchors in New HavenCheck out this great article about the founding of <a href="http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ingenuis/" target="_blank">InGenius Prep and its relationship with the local community in New Haven</a> from the folks over at the <a href="http://newhavenindependent.org/" target="_blank">New Haven Independent</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ingeniusprep.com/" target="_blank">InGenius Prep</a> is eager to make connections with local high schools and colleges to help them develop their advising curricula for students on a non-profit basis.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0New Haven, CT, USA41.308274 -72.92788350000000741.212838999999995 -73.089245 41.403709 -72.766522000000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-29761514163989286172016-02-02T19:07:00.000-05:002016-02-02T19:07:50.537-05:00"Learning By Doing:" Maker Movement Produces Positive Change in Chinese Educational Culture<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">The maker movement is a very positive development in education in China, and parallels the rise of innovation labs at United States colleges. For the past several years, schools like MIT, Stanford, and Harvard have touted themselves as hotbeds for entrepreneurially minded students. In the not so distant past, if you were a creator or an entrepreneur, you would be inclined to drop out of school. With stories about Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg dropping out of their schools becoming so popular, and more and more technological innovation on the horizon, institutions of higher education have had to find a way to keep pace. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For younger students, these types of classes are great ways to stimulate their intellectual curiosity and get them on track toward immersion in technical subjects. For many students, seeing tangible progress in their work and experiencing the feeling of having completed and built something that they envisioned on their own is priceless in triggering the kind of academic engagement that will make them standout students down the road. For another group of students (generally older students), maker classes represent another avenue by which they can attempt to produce something that is more than a simple line-item on a resume. It’s an opportunity to build something unique that is an expression of a student’s own individuality and passion. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0New Haven, CT, USA41.308274 -72.92788350000000741.212838999999995 -73.089245 41.403709 -72.766522000000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-46474613769709402882015-11-16T14:10:00.000-05:002015-11-16T14:10:14.374-05:00What to Know About The Coalition Application for College<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-butterly-a4b77166" target="_blank">Joel Butterly,</a> CEO of InGenius Prep, recently gave a presentation in Nanjing clearing up confusion about the Coalition App and comparing it to the Common Application, with which more applicants are obviously more familiar.<br />
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The Coalition App has caused quite a stir with parents and students clamoring to know what it's all about and figure out if they are missing anything. To make a long story short, the answer is: no, you aren't missing anything if you don't know anything about the Coalition App.<br />
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To read more about my thoughts on the Coalition's entry into the fray of college application alternatives, check out my quotes in the <a href="http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2015/10/1/harvard-alternative-application-platform/" target="_blank">Harvard Crimson's recent article</a> about it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0New Haven, CT, USA41.308274 -72.92788350000000741.212838999999995 -73.089245 41.403709 -72.766522000000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-92101455300828979922015-03-13T16:59:00.001-04:002015-03-13T16:59:12.268-04:00Congratulations to Daniel! <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6OdP_vOFLCg" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Daniel is a fantastic student and young man with whom we had the pleasure of working. He will undoubtedly make an immediate impact on the Yale campus when he matriculates in the fall. Thankfully, he'll be thousands of miles closer to us now and we can visit much more frequently in person on campus or at the <a href="http://www.ingeniusprep.com/" target="_blank">InGenius Prep </a>headquarters in New Haven.<br />
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Congratulations again, Daniel! What a tremendous accomplishment.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-68487010857700283672015-01-28T18:26:00.000-05:002015-01-28T18:26:47.651-05:00Double Standard on ThrillistIn case you didn't catch Thrillist's blurb on Double Standard as one of the hottest new restaurant openings in downtown San Diego, you can find it linked <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/eat/san-diego/san-diego-restaurant-openings-new-restaurants-in-san-diego" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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You can watch Executive Chef Chris Gentile cook up our signature N'duja mussels and clams live here to get a glimpse of what's going on in the kitchen:<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="280" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/115041256" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/115041256">Double Standard Kitchenetta's Signatura N'duja Mussels and Clams</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/davidmainiero">David Mainiero</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-47145387285678640382014-12-24T01:43:00.001-05:002014-12-25T02:26:26.956-05:00Christmas Thief in Downtown San Diego <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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Spread this video around to shame this Christmas thief! Who steals a Christmas wreath!<br />
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This San Diego Scrooge gets caught redhanded methodically stealing a Christmas wreath from Double Standard Kitchenetta on the corner of 6th and G in the East Village bordering the Gaslamp. Bah humbug! http://ift.tt/1B4wo53 David Mainiero</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-80190086694348216622014-12-21T10:35:00.000-05:002014-12-21T10:35:00.403-05:00Double Standard's Signature N'duja Mussels and Clams Featured on "Weekend Brunch"<a href="http://www.kusi.com/clip/10949975/weekend-brunch-double-standard-downtown" target="_blank">KUSI's <i>Weekend Brunch</i></a> features <a href="http://foxct.com/2013/09/20/chef-shares-roasted-butternut-squash-risotto-recipe/" target="_blank">Executive Chef Chris Gentile</a> cooking up <a href="http://www.doublestandardsd.com/" target="_blank">Double Standard Kitchenetta</a>'s signature N'duja Mussels and Clams. Visit the Cutthroat Kitchen-winning chef at <a href="http://www.doublestandardsd.com/" target="_blank">David Mainiero's latest eatery</a> on the corner of 6th and G or check out some more of his culinary genius.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-38593085731576783922014-12-20T02:07:00.001-05:002014-12-20T02:07:26.355-05:00Double Standard Kitchenetta's Signatura N'duja Mussels and Clams<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><iframe allowfullscreen='' mozallowfullscreen='' webkitallowfullscreen='' title='Double Standard Kitchenetta's Signatura N'duja Mussels and Clams' frameborder='0' height='324' width='580' src='//player.vimeo.com/video/115041256'> </iframe><br/><br />via <a href='http://ift.tt/16Xitlp'>IFTTT</a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-75034606630415642962014-12-20T01:12:00.001-05:002014-12-20T01:12:43.158-05:00N'duja Mussels and Clams - Double Standard Kitchenetta N'duja Mussels and Clams - Double Standard Kitchenetta<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://ift.tt/1wN8ufg' name='movie'/><br /><param value='transparent' name='wmode'/><br /><embed height='350' width='425' wmode='transparent' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://ift.tt/1wN8ufg'/> </object>KUSI's Weekend Brunch special features Executive Chef Chris Gentile cooking up Double Standard Kitchenetta's signature N'duja Mussels and Clams. Visit the Cutthroat Kitchen-winning chef at David Mainiero's latest eatery on the corner of 6th and G or check out some more of his culinary genius. http://ift.tt/1z5sTJA David Mainiero</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-65954648677521530222014-12-10T21:29:00.000-05:002014-12-10T21:30:53.344-05:00Finishing Your Supplemental College Essays Before the DeadlineFor those of you who are worrying about how you are possibly going to finish all of those supplemental essays for college applications due in the next couple of weeks, read about InGenius Prep's approach to researching and adapting your experiences and interests to those of the schools you are applying to. Part of this reflective process might even make you question why you are applying to a particular school, or better yet, help you find schools that you wouldn't have otherwise have known might be a good fit for you.<br />
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At InGenius Prep, a team of dozens of former admissions officers from all of the most selective schools in the country have collaborated on strategies to succeed in your college applications. You can work with them one-on-one or with the third helping hand of InGenius's Graduate Coaches.<br />
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Learn more about the InGenius approach through <a href="https://www.admitsee.com/blog/ask-an-expert-how-to-tackle-supplemental-essays" target="_blank">David Mainiero's advice on supplemental essays </a>posted by our friends at AdmitSee.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0Cambridge, MA, USA42.3736158 -71.109733542.3266968 -71.1904145 42.420534800000006 -71.0290525tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-36120238879795962762014-12-06T15:47:00.000-05:002014-12-06T15:47:05.058-05:00Join us for the Holidays at Double Standard - See Some Great ArtworkDouble Standard has opened to great fanfare in its first week in downtown San Diego. Come join us for the holidays on the corner of 6th and G.<br />
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The artwork and murals are phenomenal components of the LID interior:<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="888" mozallowfullscreen="" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/113550156" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="500"></iframe> <a href="http://vimeo.com/113550156">Double Standard San Diego - Hallway Artwork Mini-Tour</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/davidmainiero">David Mainiero</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Below is an inside look before the Grand Opening of the beautiful decor as imagined and executed by LID.<br />
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You can check out some shots of the main dining room area here with views of the beautiful Double Standard library:<br />
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And, finally, some footage of the bar area from the perspective of a guest who has just walked in the front door:<br />
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All these videos of Double Standard Kitchenetta's interior are available on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/davidmainiero" target="_blank">David Mainiero's YouTube</a> or <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/davidmainiero" target="_blank">Vimeo</a> channels.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-36621044590645573622014-12-01T19:59:00.007-05:002014-12-01T19:59:18.510-05:00Double Standard Kitchenetta - Dining Room Virtual Tour Double Standard Kitchenetta - Dining Room Virtual Tour<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://ift.tt/1rPsGNs' name='movie'/><br /><param value='transparent' name='wmode'/><br /><embed height='350' width='425' wmode='transparent' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://ift.tt/1rPsGNs'/> </object>Welcome to the dining room of the Double Standard Kitchenetta! Walkthrough video compliments of renowned restaurant designer LID Interiors. Come visit us on the corner of 6th and G in downtown San Diego. Make a reservation at http://ift.tt/1yhBqMs for the holiday season. http://ift.tt/1yygwYy David Mainiero</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-5021868772952050522014-12-01T19:59:00.005-05:002014-12-01T19:59:17.229-05:00Double Standard Kitchenetta's Handcrafted Libations Double Standard Kitchenetta's Handcrafted Libations<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://ift.tt/1rPsGx7' name='movie'/><br /><param value='transparent' name='wmode'/><br /><embed height='350' width='425' wmode='transparent' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://ift.tt/1rPsGx7'/> </object>Pull up a barstool and enjoy one of our handcrafted libations. Peruse your options and pick your pour - http://ift.tt/1yygyQh David Mainiero's newest restaurant opens its doors on December 1 on the corner of 6th and G in the East Village is now accepting reservations. Visit us at http://ift.tt/1yhBqMs. http://ift.tt/1rPsEVW David Mainiero</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-83088402682353062632014-12-01T19:59:00.003-05:002014-12-01T19:59:15.865-05:00Double Standard San Diego - South Patio Tour Double Standard San Diego - South Patio Tour<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://ift.tt/1rPsEVK' name='movie'/><br /><param value='transparent' name='wmode'/><br /><embed height='350' width='425' wmode='transparent' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://ift.tt/1rPsEVK'/> </object>Take a stroll with us along the South Patio of Double Standard Kitchenetta. Double Standard brings the outdoors in, and indoors out with a creative splash of vivid color. Mainiero's latest Southern California eatery debuts on December 1 on the corner of 6th and G and is now accepting reservations. Visit us at http://ift.tt/1yhBqMs. http://ift.tt/1yygwI8 David Mainiero</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-77546790869008605742014-12-01T19:59:00.001-05:002014-12-01T19:59:14.066-05:00Double Standard San Diego - North Patio Tour Double Standard San Diego - North Patio Tour<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><object height='350' width='425'><param value='http://ift.tt/1yygwb0' name='movie'/><br /><param value='transparent' name='wmode'/><br /><embed height='350' width='425' wmode='transparent' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://ift.tt/1yygwb0'/> </object>Take a stroll with us along of Double Standard's two beautiful, open-air patios. Double Standard brings the outdoors in, and indoors out with a creative splash of vivid color. Mainiero's latest Southern California eatery debuts on December 1 on the corner of 6th and G and is now accepting reservations. Visit us at http://ift.tt/1yhBqMs. http://ift.tt/1yygwb6 David Mainiero</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-9554883601388531352014-11-27T18:55:00.000-05:002014-11-27T18:55:00.639-05:00Book Your Opening Day Reservation at Double Standard San Diego<a href="http://sandiegofoodfinds.com/adventurous-new-italian-restaurant-double-standard/" target="_blank">David Mainiero's new "San Diego Italian-Americana" cuisine</a> will be debuting at Double Standard in just a few days. The restaurant's doors are set to open on Monday and the menu will Italian-American comfort food and feature wood-oven pizzas which are Neapolitan-style with a bit of an American twist to them.<br />
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Double Standard's decor involves a modern, open-air dining room that brings the indoors out and outdoors in. Mainiero's first San Diego restaurant, Double Standard, is a product of his commitment to his own philosophy of restaurant development; he believes that every restaurant should be conceptualized as a reflection of the neighborhood and community in which it resides while adding its own personality and unique twist to the mix.<br />
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After the success of David's first restaurant - Neapolitan Pizzeria & Birreria - in Laguna Beach, California, he is determined to act upon his philosophy by opening several restaurants in the San Diego area and in greater Southern California.<br />
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Look out for the full photoshoot of the LID-designed restaurant from San Diego magazine online on Monday. Then, go <a href="http://www.opentable.com/double-standard" target="_blank">experience it yourself.</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-64756031886379069152014-11-26T19:50:00.000-05:002014-11-26T19:50:18.665-05:00Double Standard Announces its Opening MenuWith <a href="http://www.doublestandardsd.com/" target="_blank">Double Standard</a> San Diego is set to open its doors on Monday evening for its Grand Opening, Eater has published the first look at the mouth-watering bites <a href="http://sandiego.eater.com/2014/11/26/7293767/menu-unveiled-for-modern-italian-eatery-opening-downtown-on-monday" target="_blank">David Mainiero's latest restaurant</a> will be serving up. With all of their dishes under $20, Double Standard is really living up to its billing of giving you the benefit of the double standard that diners have about their choice of eatery. Do you want Michelin-starred food on a budget? Do you want ambiance and world-class, award winning design and architecture from LID? <a href="http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/08/italian-comfort-food-restaurant-replaces-counter-/" target="_blank">Double Standard</a> is delivering it all - flipping all the common tropes on their heads.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0San Diego, CA, USA32.715738 -117.1610838000000331.861779000000002 -118.45197730000002 33.569697000000005 -115.87019030000003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-14413312941223822282014-11-20T10:02:00.004-05:002014-11-20T10:03:10.542-05:00Harvard-Yale Game on GameDay this SaturdayESPN is doing its College GameDay broadcast at Harvard this year for the first time ever to cover the Harvard-Yale game. A lot riding on the game for both teams this year with Yale having lost the past few years and needing a win to keep their hopes at a share of the Ivy League title in the cards. Harvard will win the Ivy League title outright with a win.<br />
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For the first time in program history, Harvard will host ESPN's <a href="https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay">@CollegeGameDay</a> before <a href="https://twitter.com/HarvardFootball">@HarvardFootball</a> takes on Yale <a href="http://t.co/kHJFVniM47">http://t.co/kHJFVniM47</a><br />
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The focus of college football will definitely be on Boston on Saturday for The Game and the FSU-BC game, which could see the Seminoles get knocked off their championship course. I'd love to see FSU go down to BC after they barely made it out of Miami last week.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16263057858294668682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3991082471781169049.post-63310311844315952142014-11-18T11:22:00.000-05:002014-11-18T11:22:59.106-05:00What to Do After a Bad LSAT ScoreBouncing back from bad news about your LSAT score can be psychologically difficult. However, the first and foremost thing to do is to put the past behind you and start to focus on what you can control and what you can change in the future. In many cases, that does not mean starting to study for the LSAT again to retake it. And, even if it does, you need to make absolutely sure that you aren't repeating the same mistakes in your approach to test preparation.<br />
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Hear David go through a mock interview with Yosepha, who is posing as an aspiring law student who just received word that she scored lower on the LSAT than she had anticipated:<br />
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Check out one of InGenius Prep's <a href="http://www.ingeniusprep.com/jd" target="_blank">complimentary law school webinars</a> for more in-depth strategy information or check out its YouTube videos of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNuAvHknKBc" target="_blank">law school admissions tips.</a><br />
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