Preparation for LSAT and then Law School?

Question

I graduated in April 2006. I would like to enter Law School in the fall semester 2008. I am signed up to take the LSAT this June.
What are some practical suggestions for preparing for the LSAT?
Are their any additional online resouoces apart from the LSAC website?
Any suggestion would be of help.

Answer 1

Hello. I took the LSAT in September of last year and am currently in the process of deciding which school to attend. The absolute best way to prepare for the LSATs is to order real previously administered LSATs from the Law School Admissions Council www.lsac.org. I got a 172 on the LSAT and have already been accepted to some of the top law schools in America. The first time I took a practice test, I scored just above a 150 and it took me about 5 hrs.

This is absolutely a test you can study for!!!!!! I took every practice test they offer, I think about 40 or so , over several months. It was hard work, but it was definitely worth it when I started getting acceptances. Not to mention, when you score very high, many law schools will waive your application fee, which makes the process much cheaper.

Don't get discouraged. Most test takers are probably smarter than me, but I scored higher than 99% of all test takers because I practiced very hard. It took me almost 7 months to be able to answer all of the logic games questions in 35 minutes. On test day, I got a perfect score on that section.

I only studied by doing practice tests. I took about 10 untimed to get a good understanding, then timed all the rest. It is the absolute best way to prepare.

Best of luck!!!!

Answer 2

I second the recommendation that you take a course. Testmasters has an excellent reputation, and the Princeton Review has a solid course. I would not recommend Kaplan.

I would enroll in a course as soon as possible, and leave yourself a few months to do timing drills. The course will help you master the techniques you need, and that is essential - but it is only part of what you need. Timing is vital you need to work fast enough to finish, but slow enough to be careful. The only way to strike this delicate balance is to do timed drills - many timed drills. Reserve whole sections, and take them while allowing yourself only the allotted time. Over, and over, and over again.

I trained to teach the LSAT. Although it may seem an excessive step, it was a great way to learn the techniques forward and back. Plus, instead of paying money, i earned it. Between this technique and the six months of daily drills, I was able to score a 176 and get into the top schools.

You need to take this test very seriously. The LSAT is the single biggest factor in what law school you will get accepted to. The law school you go to will set your career path. Going to a good school can secure you a place in a big law firm, whose salaries are much higher. That effect is compounded each year. It also effects the jobs you can get - better schools allow you to be a professor, a clerk to a judge, work in government or get a job at a powerful nonprofit.

For that reason, i would make this the main focus of your life for the next five months - and if needed, wait a year. (I had to, but Harvard is worth it)

I wish you the best of luck!

Answer 3

Take a review course. Highly recommended. Can you study on your own? Sure. Not a good idea b/c you need feedback from people who can take all the tips about the test out there and apply them to your individual situation.

Frankly, I think all the major ones are about the same. Testmasters (and now Powerscore) has the best marketing and loyal fans, but they're really all the same. It really depends on the individual person. I could recommend Testmasters, but if they're not in your area, don't go out of your way to take them. Testmaster's primary selling point is being able to take a class from the owner, Robin, directly. Whenever he gives a sample class, pretty much everyone loves him and can see how he's a great teacher. However, I couldn't understand him cuz he talks too fast with too thick of an accent. The other Testmaster teachers don't get the universal rave reviews like Robin does.

Anyways, my main point was to do as much practice as you can. Make sure to go over the answers. After a while, you'll notice patterns and it'll come easier to you.

Answer 4

One caution given me by my LSAT prep instructor, and one that I agree with fully, is that it is very possible to burn out on the LSAT study. If you're starting junior year this fall, I suggest you start studying the LSAT for at least 15-20 hours a week beginning in February. Maybe January if you're so inclined. Then, take the LSAT in June. It is far better to take the LSAT only once. You can take it twice but 1) that could hurt your application a little bit because they don't necessarily take your highest score and 2) taking it more than once is miserable.

Answer 5

testmasters or powerscore