Prepping for the LSAT

You have been through the long hard journey of a four year university and now you wish to embark upon the journey of law school. However, before you can go to law school you must pass the LSAT. The LSAT is an administered test that does not measure IQ; it rather measures your ability to solve logic problems and measures your reading comprehension, as well as, your ability to read between the lines. You may think that none of this has anything to do with law school, but to the contrary, it has everything to do with the practice of law. Without proper logic, problem solving skills, and the ability to read between the lines one will have a difficult time keeping up with the number of case examples in law school that require strategic problem solving.

As with anything else practice is the key to success. There are a number of websites and books available to you that provide free practice tests. You can do a search for these on the Internet or you can visit the Law School Admission Council (LASC) at Lsac.org or the LSAT center at Lsat-center.com. A number of practice tests are also available to purchase. At LSAC's website, one can purchase 10 practice tests for less than twenty dollars. The practice tests that are available from LSAC are in fact old LSAT tests. Keep in mind that LSAC does not license out their tests so they are the only company to purchase an actual past LSAT test from. Everyone else that sells practice tests will be selling a mock version of the test that contains mock questions. This is not to say that these cannot be helpful, but they are not the real thing either. Also, the more you practice the more you will be able to recognize questions. Repeated questions are not on the LSAT however the problem solving technique used is repeated throughout every LSAT. By practicing repeatedly you will begin to recognize different problem solving strategies.

Applicants for law school can also turn to tutors and classes for extra assistance when preparing for the LSAT. A number of companies offer instruction and tutoring services in a class setting, small group setting, private, or online. The price for these classes varies per company and depends on the type of instruction you may be looking for. At the Princeton Review website, it states that the classroom session will range between $1000-$2000, while the online courses are $899 for LiveOnline, $99 for ExpressOnline, $599 for Online, and $3000 for an online tutor. The Princeton Review will charge between $3000 and $7200 for a private tutor. There are other LSAT preparation software that you can purchase, but Princeton Review is the most reputable.

Preparation is the key to passing your LSAT and getting into the law school of your choice. There are preparation methods available for everyone with any budget. A little research into the various companies and their prices will ultimately help you decide where to go for assistance. With the different tools and companies accessible to you, success is definitely within your reach.