LSAT, anyone?

[Darren McLeod]

Has anyone written an LSAT, or is anyone writing one in June? I'm scheduled to write one, so I want to see what people who have written an LSAT have to say... what should i do beforehand, and what's the trickiest part, etc?

Thanks!

[aminorthreat55]

Sorry man, I've never taken one and actually don't plan on it anymore. I know there are sometimes free practice tests sponsored by Kaplan or other student-guide publishers.

[Darren McLeod]

Sorry man, I've never taken one and actually don't plan on it anymore. I know there are sometimes free practice tests sponsored by Kaplan or other student-guide publishers.
yeah, my parents bought me a book to study from, but i have yet to actually spend any decent time with it because i'm starting a new summer job that is sucking the life out of me.

[annn]

haha I know this is no help but good luck! :)

[Jess7286]

yeah, my parents bought me a book to study from, but i have yet to actually spend any decent time with it because i'm starting a new summer job that is sucking the life out of me.

I have to take it sometime in the Fall but what helps the MOST is practice tests. Just familiarize yourself with the test. I heard it's actually quite tricky especially the game theory logical part. I have to pick up some Princeton Review/Kaplan books myself.

Thanks for reminding me of reality. :(

[Darren McLeod]

I have to take it sometime in the Fall but what helps the MOST is practice tests. Just familiarize yourself with the test. I heard it's actually quite tricky especially the game theory logical part. I have to pick up some Princeton Review/Kaplan books myself.

Thanks for reminding me of reality. :(
no problem!

yeah, i gotta crack open that big LSAT book of mine... but there's soooo much to read. gah.

remind me next month and i can tell you all about how it went and give you any pointers i pick up

[splitsecond]

Well I basically didnt study for it. I took one practice test, and that was about it. I ended up doing ok, scoring in like the top 25% (which is shit for me because I have always scored 95-99 percentile on standardized testing).

My suggestion is to study and practice and try and find a good strategy for yourself. If you have a decent sense of logic and reading comprehension, you will do fine.

[FreshyFresh23]

Dont listen to that guy

Do yourself a favor and study if you want to get into any sort of reputable law school

[Darren McLeod]

Well I basically didnt study for it. I took one practice test, and that was about it. I ended up doing ok, scoring in like the top 25% (which is shit for me because I have always scored 95-99 percentile on standardized testing).

My suggestion is to study and practice and try and find a good strategy for yourself. If you have a decent sense of logic and reading comprehension, you will do fine.
What was your score out of 180? That seems to be what every Canadian school looks at.

I'm definitely going to study and practice, figure out strategies on the different sections, etc. I'm quite good with logic and reading comprehension, and playing Sudoku and Brain Age on DS to kill time has only improved both of those.

[Darren McLeod]

Dont listen to that guy

Do yourself a favor and study if you want to get into any sort of reputable law school
eh, I'm in Canada. If I want to get into a reputable law school I have to go to either the States (not happening, fuckers), or Ontario and take a whole bunch of crazy tests to be accepted into the Ontario school system.

I think I want to go to University of Manitoba. I seem to meet the requirements thus far, they have an old and well-established school, and it's in Winnipeg, the home of Propagandhi and the Weakerthans.

[sleepygrlgreen]

brother's girlfriend is taking it. she's been scoring 150-160's on the practice exams.

[May 1984]

Last Fall my roommate took an LSAT prep class through Kaplan I think and he went to a class twice a week, but had a lot of take home work to do as well as frequent practice tests. I think he ended up getting a 167 or so on the test. The classes seemed to really help him out and he got accepted into a few schools, and he decided to go to the University of Oregon for Law School. So I'd say that taking a class would be the best way to go about things.

[Darren McLeod]

Last Fall my roommate took an LSAT prep class through Kaplan I think and he went to a class twice a week, but had a lot of take home work to do as well as frequent practice tests. I think he ended up getting a 167 or so on the test. The classes seemed to really help him out and he got accepted into a few schools, and he decided to go to the University of Oregon for Law School. So I'd say that taking a class would be the best way to go about things.
i don't have time or money to go in a class, nor is there a class near me. i bought the huge book and i'll plow through it on my own.

[ArTkY_]

eh, I'm in Canada. If I want to get into a reputable law school I have to go to either the States (not happening, fuckers), or Ontario and take a whole bunch of crazy tests to be accepted into the Ontario school system.

I think I want to go to University of Manitoba. I seem to meet the requirements thus far, they have an old and well-established school, and it's in Winnipeg, the home of Propagandhi and the Weakerthans.
But Darren! We want you!

Yeah, I'm not much help seeing as I'm 16 and don't plan on ever taking the LSAT and know no one who has.

[splitsecond]

What was your score out of 180? That seems to be what every Canadian school looks at.

I'm definitely going to study and practice, figure out strategies on the different sections, etc. I'm quite good with logic and reading comprehension, and playing Sudoku and Brain Age on DS to kill time has only improved both of those.

I had a 156.

[splitsecond]

Last Fall my roommate took an LSAT prep class through Kaplan I think and he went to a class twice a week, but had a lot of take home work to do as well as frequent practice tests. I think he ended up getting a 167 or so on the test. The classes seemed to really help him out and he got accepted into a few schools, and he decided to go to the University of Oregon for Law School. So I'd say that taking a class would be the best way to go about things.

167 is really good. Anything over 165 will get you in pretty much anywhere.

[Darren McLeod]

I was just glancing over my Kaplan book... the Logic Games seems like its going to be the trickiest section.