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Future lawyer? Take our Facebook quiz

Wondering about what kind of lawyer you would be? This quiz makes it crystal clear. Fair warning: there may be a Johnny Cochran reference.
Once you find your true calling, we’re also happy to help with your LSAT prep. Happy quizzing!

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A little holiday cheer, Guitar Hero style

Not necessarily related to LSAT prep or GMAT prep, but still pretty awesome.
Happy holidays, everyone!
love,

The Knewton Team

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Knewton Thanksgiving

Team members were asked to name their favorite Thanksgiving side dishes.
Some responses:
Chris H. — Yams with apples, walnuts, and marshmallows on top!
Cassie — Sweet Potato Casserole
David C. — Dumplings made from canned biscuits
Amy – I make an awesome Chinese-style T-day turkey. The turkey is marinated overnight in a soy/ginger/rice wine and baked with a sticky [...]

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The Halls and the Oateses

Try your hand at this question:
Two family reunions are happening at the same hotel, the Oates reunion and the Hall reunion. All 100 guests at the hotel attend at least one of the reunions. If 40 people attend the Oates reunion and 62 people attend the Hall reunion, how many people attend both reunions?
(A)  2
(B)  [...]

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Be brave, go ahead and divide by zero

When you learned division in school, the teacher probably brushed off the issue of dividing by zero in one sentence: you can’t do it, moving on. You might feel like you got shortchanged by that explanation. Why not? What happens when you divide by zero?
You can’t ask the computer. Computers fail when you ask them [...]

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