1. Order Questions for Answering Although you can only work on one section at a time, you are not required to answer questions in the order that they are given. In fact, it is to your advantage to plan the order in which you will answer the test questions. You can optimize your score by [...]

Some law schools will ask you to include one or more letters of recommendation with your application. Others will accept them, although they are not specifically requested, while some other schools do not allow letters of recommendation at all. When should you submit a letter of recommendation? Unless a school explicitly states that letters of [...]

A winning personal statement can definitely help you distinguish yourself from a crowd of candidates. Most personal statements include a useful description of the applicant’s background. However, to be outstanding, your personal statement must show evidence of special effort and determination. Highlighting your academic performance in university or college is one way to demonstrate your [...]

Many law schools use what is known as an “admission index” or “index formula” to sort through the applications. This “index” usually includes your undergraduate GPA and LSAT score, with some combination of additional factors. The relative weighting of this index is matter of policy left up to the individual schools. Some schools provide applicants [...]

There are many considerations that are generally not factored into law school rankings, but which may be of great importance to you. These include: · the school’s location · financial-aid criteria · part-time study opportunities · reputation for quality instruction · student access to faculty members · specialized curriculum areas and scope of instruction · [...]

The LSAT scoring system does not deduct points for wrong answers. Your score is determined solely from the number of correct answers, and each question is given equal weight. Your initial score is called the raw score, and is the number of correct answers out of approximately 101 questions. Your raw score is then plotted [...]

Here is a suggested template for the Writing Sample. You should aim for a total length of 220 to 250 words, depending on the size of your handwriting. You can get a good sense of how long the essay should be by photocopying a sample writing page from any of the tests from previous years, [...]

Most admissions committees place a heavy emphasis on a candidate’s GPA and LSAT score when they evaluate eligibility. Therefore, knowing the average scores of successful applicants at various law schools will help you to choose your prospective schools. One website that can help to narrow the field of law schools is the Boston College On-line [...]

(One sections: 35 minutes) This section consists of four reading passages ranging in length from 400 to 500 words. These passages usually refer to topics in the humanities, the arts, social sciences, philosophy and law, and they are followed by 5 to 8 questions. The questions test your ability to read quickly, recognize argument patterns, [...]

1. Doing Nothing Many people take the LSAT for the first time without preparing at all. Their attitude is usually something like this: “I’ll take the test and see how I do. If things don’t work out, I’ll take it again.” This might sound like a good idea, especially if you hate practicing for days [...]