Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)

All law schools require that you take the LSAT prior to admission.  The LSAT is given four times per year, and you should take the test early in order to meet February application deadlines, preferably in the summer following your junior year or in October of your senior year.  You can register for the LSAT at www.lsac.org.

Questions about the LSAT

1. When should I take the LSAT?
   1. When you are ready, but try to avoid October/December of the year you apply.
      1. Tests are offered February, June, October, December.
   2. In general, students seem to perform better after the junior year in college, and since there is no reason to take the LSAT before this time, you need not plan to take it earlier.
      
      
2. How long should I take to prepare?
   1. Begin preparing 1-2 semesters in advance of the test date.
      1. Study old exams (available from the LSAC).
         
         
3. How many times should I take the LSAT?
   1. Once, or if it was a disaster or you know you can make significant improvement (you might talk with your pre-law adviser), twice.
      
      
4. What does it test?
   1. Reading comprehension, critical reasoning, logic. It also has an ungraded writing section.
      
      
5. How do I register?
   1. Go to www.lsac.org. It currently costs $123.
      
      
6. Should I take an LSAT class?
   1. Only if you are certain that it is necessary. Many programs cost in excess of $1,000, so really think about whether or not you need this type of test preparation.
   2. The Phi Alpha Delta pre-law fraternity usually gives one practice LSAT per semester. You can obtain additional information on the LSAT preparation in 1 Alumni Memorial Building