Anybody take the LSAT?

[Paul]

Has anybody taken the LSAT? I need to start studying for it and I am looking to see which book is best.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Yes, of course, it has been many moons. When I took it, the test was on clay tablets.

What is your question?

 

[Big Country]

Practice Tests

IMHO just take as many practice tests as possible. Take two or three timed tests and then figure out where you are weak. Kaplans makes a good book but do not waste your time on the stuff you find yourself doing well on. I did the self study and took the test twice. PM me if you have any additional questions.

 

[BE Mike]

You don't want to become of of those do you?.......eeuuwww

 

[jeremy]

Nope, I took the ASVAB, so I could attend the school of hard knocks. I am currently working up for the graduate program.

 

[Paul]

You don't want to become of of those do you?.......eeuuwww

im working to be a patent lawyer

 

[Paul]

IMHO just take as many practice tests as possible. Take two or three timed tests and then figure out where you are weak. Kaplans makes a good book but do not waste your time on the stuff you find yourself doing well on. I did the self study and took the test twice. PM me if you have any additional questions.

Thanks, that is what i was looking for!

 

[rhino]

Does the LSAT require knowledge of law, or is it genuinely an aptitude test, like the GRE, MCAT, etc.?

 

[hoosiertriangle]

The LSAT requires no knowledge of the law. It is, generally speaking, an applied logic test.

I would recommend doing a couple practice test replicating test conditions, and then seeing where you fall short. Focus on those areas using a couple of the books and then retest. If you see continued improvement, then I would stick with that. If there is still troubled areas, I would look at one of the classes (say from Kaplan). They are expensive, but can be very helpful if you know what you need to get out of them.

 

[IUGradStudent]

Took it 6 years ago. Kaplan's stuff is fine -- you can check out their books from the public library or school library and save the $$$. Take lots of practice tests. I would take 5+ full practice tests so that you have a good sense of what it feels like to take a whole test.

Focusing your studying on your weak points is good advice. Good luck!

 

[skigun75]

Take as many tests as you can handle. And don't procrastinate.

Oh, and take the MCAT instead.

No, really. Be a doctor.

 

[Episcopus]

Don't get discouraged by your scores on your practice tests, either. I took 3 practice tests and scored a point worse on each than the one before it. I scored a few points higher on the actual test than on my highest practice test.