LSAT Q & A Series: LSAT Registration The LSAC (Law School Admissions Council) gives you multiple ways to register for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test). 1. Online Registration Click Here to register online for the LSAT exam. 2. Register by Telephone To register by phone call weekdays at 215.968.1001 between the times of 8:30 am and 7:00 pm (ET), September–February, or between 8:30 am and 4:45 pm (ET), March–August. The busiest day of the week is Monday, so you may get through quicker if you call on a different day. 3. Register by Mail You must contact LSAC to request a registration packet if you wish to register by mail. More Information About the LSAT The LSAT Q & A Series is a collection of blog micro-posts that aim to answer specific questions about the LSAT without requiring a long, detailed post. - Get INSTANT ACCESS to LSAT Secrets Study Guide to propel yourself to the [+]
LSAT Q & A Series: What are the LSAT Sections? There are five different multiple choice sections and one essay writing section on the LSAT. All six sections have a time limit of 35 minutes. The LSAT sections are: Analytical Reasoning - You will oftentimes hear this section referred to as the "Logic Games." You will be tested on grouping, matching, and ordering. Reading Comprehension - In this section you will be given a few passages and then asked 4-6 questions about each passage. This is very similar to reading comprehension sections on tests you have taken your entire school career. Logical Reasoning - There are two logical reasoning sections on the LSAT. It would do you well to practice this since it comprises 1/3 of the entire exam. Here you are given an argument or statement and must find the intent or alternatives. Experimental Section - [+]
Law School Admission Checklist Applying and preparing for law school is very exciting. It's the next step in your life. It's also very important. You need to make sure that you are doing everything that is required. If you forget anything, you might end up not getting your materials turned in on time. To try and make your life a little easier, I'm going to give you a Law School Admission checklist to help you get organized. I'll go over the main things you need to do in applying to law schools. Start preparing for the LSAT exam. This is EXTREMELY important. The LSAT is very tough and thorough. Do not think that you will be able to pass it with an acceptable score without properly preparing. You need to spend at least a few months studying for this exam with the proper [+]
LSAT Reading Comprehension The LSAT exam contains one reading comprehension section on the test. It is multiple choice and has a time limit of 35 minutes. It is comprised of multiple passages (made up of a few paragraphs each) with 4-6 questions after each passage questioning you about the author’s intent, etc. I’m going to go over an LSAT reading comprehension strategy to help you not only improve your score, but get you through the section quicker. Time can be the name of the game on the LSAT. If you run out of time before you answer all of the questions, you’re out of luck and you are leaving those points on the table. This reading comprehension strategy is all about note taking. I’m talking about taking notes in your LSAT test booklet about each paragraph you read. Why? There are two main [+]
LSAT Prep It’s no secret that the LSAT is a difficult test, and LSAT prep is quite an undertaking. Even with the magnitude of its study requirements, its importance is even greater. Your LSAT score, along with your GPA, is the most important credential to being admitted into the law school of your choice. If you bomb on the test, you’ll find it quite difficult to get into a good school. This is why it is so important to put in the proper time and effort into you LSAT preparation. This is of tremendous importance to your future, and it should be treated as such. There are multiple ways to prepare for the LSAT, and I am going to give you a run down on the differences and benefits of them. Self Study Self Study means using prep materials on your own, such as LSAT [+]
LSAT Q & A Series: LSAT Cancellation If you feel that you are unsatisfied with your performance on the LSAT and believe that you will receive sub-par scores, you can cancel your score. The law schools to which you are applying will still be notified that you registered for and took the exam, however they will not receive a copy of your score. There are multiple ways that your LSAT scores can be cancelled. The first way is actually on your answer sheet. You can use this method if you know immediately that you did not perform well on the exam. Your LSAT answer sheet will contain a score cancellation section with complete instructions on how to complete the task. All steps must be followed exactly or your score may not be cancelled. This method is processed with the answer sheets, so it will [+]
LSAT Q & A Series: Law School LSAT GPA The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) administers the LSAT as a standardized test for use as a tool to judge potential law student candidates. The LSAT judges your abilities in multiple categories, such as critical reasoning, reading comprehension, and analytical reasoning. The law schools to which you are applying use your LSAT score in conjunction with your GPA when determining if you meet their requirements to be admitted into their program. Just because you score high on the LSAT, if your GPA is mediocre, you may still be denied entrance to your desired school. This is a very good thing to keep in mind while you are still in your undergraduate years. Remember that the GPA you are earning now can affect your graduate studies as well. More Information About the LSAT The LSAT Q & A [+]
LSAT Q & A Series: What is the LSAT median score? LSAT scores can range from 120 at the low end to 180 at the high end. Not surprising, the LSAT median score is between 150 and 151 usually. About 50% of the students who take the exam score between 145 and 160. A score of 172 will usually land you in the top 1%. More Information on LSAT Scoring The LSAT Q & A Series is a collection of blog micro-posts that aim to answer specific questions about the LSAT without requiring a long, detailed post. - Get INSTANT ACCESS to LSAT Secrets Study Guide to propel yourself to the top of the LSAT scores -
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LSAT Q & A Series: What are LSAT Percentiles? LSAT percentiles are an appendage of your overall test score. The score range for the LSAT is from 120 at the lowest to 180 at the highest. When you get your score, you will also see your percentile rank that compares your score to the rest of the students who took the test. It should be noted that your percentile does not actually affect your overall score as it does for some exams. For the LSAT, the percentile rank is just informational. Law schools can use it to compare your score to that of the general scores. The percentile rank is calculated using test score data from the previous three years to insure a balanced and accurate number. Obviously the percentiles change from test to test, but here are some general numbers: A score of 172 will [+]
LSAT Q & A Series: What are LSAT Experimental sections? As you may or may not know, the LSAT test is made up of five multiple choice sections and one writing section. The multiple choice sections are (2) Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and an Experimental Section. So what is an experimental section? It's actually an non-scored multiple choice section where the LSAC (the organization that administers the LSAT) tests out possible questions for future versions of the test. Don't get too excited when I tell you that this section is not scored. The catch is that the experimental section looks exactly like all the rest of the sections, and you are not informed which section it is. It is 35 minutes long just like the rest. It is done this way so that you still try. The LSAC wants true answers so they [+]
