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When to Take the LSAT
Posted by PowerScore on September 29, 2009
(originally posted on PowerScore)
The LSAT is offered four times per year - February, June, October (or late September), and December. Assuming you are entering law school in the fall of next year, you should consider the following factors when choosing a test administration date:
The June LSAT: Many prelaw advisors recommend taking the June LSAT because it will allow you to submit your applications at the beginning of the admission period. Most law schools use a "rolling admissions" process and applying early gives you a slight advantage. In the rolling admission system, applicants are considered as they "roll in," and thus by applying early you have the least amount of competition for the greatest number of spaces. Applying late can be a disadvantage because you have a greater amount of competition for a smaller number of remaining spaces. However, that is only a generalization-if you apply late with outstanding credentials, you will still get into many law schools. All things being equal, though, applying early is better.
Taking the June LSAT also gives you more time to work on your résumé, your personal statement, and...
Understanding Conditionals for the LSAT
Posted by Knewton on September 25, 2009
It is practically impossible to prep for the LSAT without understanding conditionals, which are statements in the form “If X, then Y.” Throughout the test, you will be asked to interpret these statements and draw valid conclusions based on them. Consider this statement:
If something is a bird, then it has wings.
According to this statement, it is always the case that birds have wings. For the purposes of the LSAT, it does not matter whether this statement is true. It matters a great deal, however, what can be logically concluded from this statement.
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