What are some suggestion in preparing for the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)?
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The above answer is 100% incorrect. The LSAT does not test knowledge of law, mathematics, or grammar. Here are some suggestions from an LSAT teacher:\n\nStart by taking a realistic diagnostic test. If you can, attend a free practice test administered at your local Kaplan center - you will take a previously released LSAT in an unfamiliar environment under strict proctoring. Kaplan will also provide you not just a numerical score, but a breakdown of question types and a measure of your performance on each. \nArmed with the knowedge of your strengths and weaknesses, spend a month or two learning how to perform better on all the question types. Study answers and explanations to see what you've done right, so you can repeat it, and what you shold have done differently, so you can avoid it. Every 2-3 weeks (depending on your timeline), take another practice test to see how you're coming along in your knowledge. Study answers and explanations to those tests to analyze and improve your pacing and stress management.\nAbove all, consider investing in a test preparation program that will offer you techniquest on question/section/time management, help with the discipline of studying by spelling out a study schedule, and provide you with most realistic tests and questions.\n\nbest of luck!
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I haven't taken them yet but as with every other exam it takes practice. Practice, practice  practice! Get some past exam sheets and work on them. Try a tutoring program as well, the popular ones are Kaplan and Princeton review but I am pretty sure your college will have a Tutor. Talk to the pre-law adviser at your institution he should be able to give you more information. \n\nThe one thing I have to say is that there is no definite way to study for the LSATs each person has to find the way that's best suited for them.\n\nGood luck!
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The TOEFL website has practice tests and tips to help you prepare for it.  I also hear that the Kaplan TOEFL iBT book is really great to help prepare.
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Any course of study will be okay, but an emphasis in logic and writing is best. I am a second year law student who majored in English and History, and by far, being a good writer has helped me thus far. Your ability to reason is something that is essential for law school success, so if you enjoy word games and different logic games, you will "like" reading and analyzing the cases. :o)
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You will probably need a 3.9 and a 176 on the LSAT.  However, there are many great law schools with much more lenient requirements, where you get just as good of an education.  Visit http://www.LSAC.org - they have tons of information compiled about what law school takes what GPA/LSAT, and US News also compiles those stats and ranks schools.
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As far as I know, every ABA approved law school requires the LSAT.  And if you really want to be a successful attorney, you need to go to an ABA approved school.  You should really spend some time studying the LSAT and doing some practice tests before you give up.  If you find any school that accepts students without an LSAT (which will be tough) chances are their employment rates and salaries are very low.  Do yourself a favor and study hard to get into an ABA approved school.  You can take an LSAT prep course at Kaplan, and if you don't improve you can take the course again, or even get a refund in some cases.\n\nIf you are serious about becoming a lawyer, you need to be serious about going to a school that will get you a job.  You don't want to spend three years and thousands of dollars to study law and not be able to get a job!!
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I have a LLB and I am about to get my LLM
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First off go to college and get a degree in something else such as Philosophy, political science, accounting, economincs or history. Take and pass the LSAT apply to law school, go to law school then take and pass the bar exam
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First, 10 points is a solid improvement, congratulations.\n\nSecond, keep in mind that transferring law schools is not like transferring from a community college to a 4-year school - few schools are willing to accept transfers, and the competition is even more fierce.\n\nFinally, keep in mind that upper-level schools look for LSAT scores above 151.\n\nWith all this in mind, you are better off preparing for the February exam. Since you are aiming for 160+, look into prep classes. Check out a free LSAT Sample Class at your local Kaplan center to pick up a few tricks and see what we have to offer.\n\ngood luck!
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Been there, done that, and have my license...the LSAT is NOT an accurate gauge of how well, or poorly, you'll do at law school. It is just an ignorant test that has no meaning in the long run. Of course, schools do look at how well you did, but a high score doesn't mean "you'll get it" when you get to school. Law school is about:\n\n1-Preparation-learn HOW to study and WHAT to study. Talk to someone who has been recently.\n\n2-Dedication-make sure you want to do it, and then DON"T despair or quit. They will TRY and make you quit the first year; it gets easier as you go along.\n\n3-get with another small group, become good friends. You can support each other along the way; share notes, etc.\n\nWhen you get to law school you'll see that the LSAT has no bearing. Just like good grades have no bearing on how successful you are, or how you handle yourself in court. \n\nGood luck...it can be done.
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I took Kaplan and was very happy with it - they have enough classroom time, small classes (20 or less) and lots of extra resources if you need it, and a higher score guarantee.  Test masters, which was founded by an old Kaplan teacher, holds themselves out as the best, but they have large classes without much personal help, and expect you to do much more classroom time (which doesn't help as much as if you spend time with the material by yourself at home - you learn the LSAT by getting techniques and applying them, not listening to lecture.)  Kaplan is the original prep course, and all others developed from it.\n\nBy the way - depending on your area there ma also be extra workshops available in addition to the class course - last year they were trying it out but they may have expanded the program since then.
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You have to do well on the LSAT, get good grades (I don't mean A's and B's, I mean A's), and you have to write well too for the essay portions of the entrance exams.\n\nAnd then you have to afford it.
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There are some links to sample LSAT critical reasoning tests here:\nhttp://www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk/yates/critical_thinking.htm\n\nPractise a few before you take your test.\n\nGood luck!
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Both the Princeton Review and Kaplan have good preparation guides, available at most decent bookstores (including online bookstores).  As the other person wrote, you will also receive a practice CD ROM when you register.\n\nThe study guides have more practice tests.  Take them, review your scores, find out where you have problems, and review.  It's that simple, really.\n\nIt also helps to read a lot.  Choose scholarly articles, and pay attention to vocabulary and comprehension.\n\nBest wishes!
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get the pretest books at any large book store, go over them. then the day of the test relax and just knock it out.
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I'm currently a 2L taking my 4th semester of exams, and here's my advice:\n\n1) Learn how to take law school exams.  At least look up some sample exams in Contracts, Property, and Torts on-line before the first one slaps you in the face.  If possible, take a law school exam writing class before your first set of exams.\n2) Have diligent study habits:  Read, take notes summarize, learn how to spot issues in your reading, learn what's important (meaning given more points), and make sure you KNOW those things\n\nAlso, many incoming students don't know:\n1) That most schools do not have quizzes or homework to subsidize your grade in the classes.  Your grade on your final exam is often the only grade you get and the TOTAL grade for the class.\n2) That many bar schools have a mandatory curve for classes that will be tested on the bar exam.  In other words, only 8% to 10% of the people in your class will get A's, and 8% to 10% will get a C- or less.\n\nLaw School is tough, and can be very rewarding.  Best Wishes!
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Go to www.lsac.org and look for a link for study materials.  The practice tests they offer are official past lsats as recent as Oct. 2004-I think.  They offer a total of more than 40 actual previous LSAT exams.  That is a great way to prepare.  Also consider a non-lsac prep test guide-i.e. Princeton Review or Barron's.  \n\nYou can attend a prep course if you think it will benefit, but keep in mind they are expensive and may or may not be better preparation than studying written material on your own.  If you want to take it absolutely seriously, I recommend completing as many practice tests as you can, consistently, several times per week.  You may want to do a few tests untimed first and get a good grasp of the questions before timing your tests-as time pressure is one of the things that makes the test so difficult.  \n\nThe "Games" (analytical reasoning) section required the most practice for me.  I had difficulty at first with this section, but after tons of practice consistently scored well.  \n\nDon't get discouraged-you can and will improve with practice and if you work hard enough you will get the score you want-I went from 150s to above 170, with tons of practice.  Good Luck!!!