LSAT Update – January 15, 2025

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Scheduling for the February 2025 LSAT 

Scheduling for the February 2025 LSAT will open on Tuesday, January 21. If you’re registered for the February test, you should’ve received an email detailing the registration schedule for both in-person and remote testing.

Contrary to other LSAT administrations, the February 2025 LSAT will be administered over two days, instead of the customary four days. For this reason, scheduling is a little different this time around.

January 21 is designated as a “center-only” scheduling day. On this day, test takers who wish to test in a test center will find their desired day’s opening. Scheduling for testing in the online, live remote-proctored environment will not be available on this date.

On January 22 at 3 p.m., test takers will be able to schedule both modalities and all test dates.

Please note that scheduling for in-person testing will close on Friday, January 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Scheduling for remote testing will close on Tuesday, February 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Turn Off Any Background Applications When Testing Remotely

If you’re testing remotely, it is important to turn off any background applications. This way, you can optimize your computer setup and avoid any technical issues during the test.

Instructions for Turning Off Background Applications on Windows:

1. Open Task Manager

  • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager directly.
  • Alternatively, right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager.

2. Go to the 'Processes' Tab

  • Once Task Manager is open, go to the Processes tab. This will display a list of running applications and background processes.

3. End Unnecessary Background Applications

  • Under the Processes tab, look for applications that are running in the background.
  • Select the application or process you want to end.
  • Click on End Task at the bottom right. Be cautious not to end critical system processes.

4. Disable Startup Programs (Optional)

  • Click on the Startup tab within Task Manager.
  • Right-click on any program listed that you don’t need running at startup and select Disable.
  • This will prevent these programs from running automatically when your computer starts.

5. Adjust Background Apps Settings (Optional)

  • Open Settings by pressing Windows + I.
  • Navigate to Privacy > Background apps.
  • Toggle off any apps you don’t need running in the background.

Instructions for Turning Off Background Applications on macOS:

1. Open Activity Monitor

  • Click on the Finder icon in the Dock.
  • Go to Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor.

2. View Running Processes

  • In Activity Monitor, you’ll see a list of all active processes.
  • You can sort by CPU, Memory, or Energy to identify resource-heavy applications.

3. Quit Unnecessary Processes

  • To stop a process, click on the process you want to quit.
  • Click the X button in the top-left corner of the Activity Monitor window.
  • Select Quit to stop the process. If prompted, confirm that you want to quit the process.

4. Disable Startup Programs

  • Open System Preferences by clicking the Apple logo in the top-left corner and selecting System Preferences.
  • Go to Users & Groups.
  • Select your user account, then click on the Login Items tab.
  • Select the application(s) you don’t want to start automatically and click the minus (-) button.

5. Adjust Background App Settings (Optional)

  • Open System Preferences and go to Battery (for laptops) or Energy Saver (for desktops).
  • Uncheck any options that allow apps to run in the background, such as Enable Power Nap.
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