how hard is the LSAT?
 

With the recent changes in online poker, I've decided to apply to law school. Yesterday was the last day to register for the February exam, and I did so, but I don't really know much about the LSAT or law school. I'm a senior in college who will graduate in the spring. I have a few friends who aren't as intelligent as I am and studied very hard for the LSAT, and they scored in the mid 150s.

Anyway, any tips from anybody on what to study?, or getting into law school in general? I know I have a couple stressful weeks ahead of me, but any tips would be appreciated.

Re: how hard is the LSAT?
 

Taking a prep course like Kaplan will probably help. The LSAT score is the biggest component of a law school application. It's worth spending a few extra bucks to do it right. It's harder than the GMAT but easier than the MCAT.

Re: how hard is the LSAT?
 

Why do you want to go if you admittedly know nothing about it? Do you want to be a lawyer? The #1 rule IMO is to be sure you want to be an attorney or do something else that requires a JD before you decide to go to law school.

Re: how hard is the LSAT?
 

(this probably should get moved to 'the dorm')

You have to take a LSAT class. It will help emmensely.

I think taking the test in Feb will be a mistake unless you want to commit yourself to test prep as a full time job for the next month.

I have several schoolmates who have taken the test. All are brilliant. They all studied for the test and their scores ranged from 160-179 but it was not easy. Everyone except for the guy with the 179 said that the test prep classes improved their score by up to 10 points.

A lot of very smart kids with great grades got 165s and eliminated their chance of getting into a top flight school.

Look at the test ranges for the schools that you might want to apply to. If you want to go to a top school it is worthwhile to put off your test and bust your balls with test prep and try to get a 170.

Good luck,
Steve

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With the recent changes in online poker, I've decided to apply to law school. Yesterday was the last day to register for the February exam, and I did so, but I don't really know much about the LSAT or law school. I'm a senior in college who will graduate in the spring. I have a few friends who aren't as intelligent as I am and studied very hard for the LSAT, and they scored in the mid 150s.

Anyway, any tips from anybody on what to study?, or getting into law school in general? I know I have a couple stressful weeks ahead of me, but any tips would be appreciated.

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Not that great of scores, actually pretty medicore to be honest.

A 152 is 50th percentile and you only need to get ~61 out of 101.

(note how each point is a huge jump)

A 157 is 75th percentile and you need ~71 out of 101

If i were you my goal would be:

164, 90th percentile ~82 correct out of 101

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With the recent changes in online poker, I've decided to apply to law school. Yesterday was the last day to register for the February exam, and I did so, but I don't really know much about the LSAT or law school. I'm a senior in college who will graduate in the spring. I have a few friends who aren't as intelligent as I am and studied very hard for the LSAT, and they scored in the mid 150s.

Anyway, any tips from anybody on what to study?, or getting into law school in general? I know I have a couple stressful weeks ahead of me, but any tips would be appreciated.

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Not that great of scores, actually pretty medicore to be honest.

A 152 is 50th percentile and you only need to get ~61 out of 101.

(note how each point is a huge jump)

A 157 is 75th percentile and you need ~71 out of 101

If i were you my goal would be:

164, 90th percentile ~82 correct out of 101

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thanks for the responses.

by 164 and 82 of 101, you mean raw score of
81/101 converts to 164, correct?

Re: how hard is the LSAT?
 

My knowledge isn't current, as I took the LSAT 21 years ago. I took a course, which was useful only for the course materials -- the classes themselves were taught to the lowest common denominator, which was very low.

My advice: get the materials and work on solving problems continuously between now and the exam. The quality of law school that you attend really matters.

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You have to take a LSAT class. It will help emmensely.



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We're getting leveled here, right?

Taking a course will help a lot. If you don't take a course, at least take a ton of practice tests.

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With the recent changes in online poker, I've decided to apply to law school. Yesterday was the last day to register for the February exam, and I did so, but I don't really know much about the LSAT or law school. I'm a senior in college who will graduate in the spring. I have a few friends who aren't as intelligent as I am and studied very hard for the LSAT, and they scored in the mid 150s.

Anyway, any tips from anybody on what to study?, or getting into law school in general? I know I have a couple stressful weeks ahead of me, but any tips would be appreciated.

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Not that great of scores, actually pretty medicore to be honest.

A 152 is 50th percentile and you only need to get ~61 out of 101.

(note how each point is a huge jump)

A 157 is 75th percentile and you need ~71 out of 101

If i were you my goal would be:

164, 90th percentile ~82 correct out of 101

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thanks for the responses.

by 164 and 82 of 101, you mean raw score of
81/101 converts to 164, correct?

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Yes, also unlike the SAT's you dont get points taken off, so if you are out of time and have questions left just guess since it can only help.

Re: how hard is the LSAT?
 

Just take a bunch of practice tests to see how it works. If you are smart, LSAT will be easy.