McGRAW-HILL’s LSAT 2011 pps

[...]... STARTED 3 This page intentionally left blank CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE LSAT In this chapter you will learn: • When to take the LSAT and how to register for the test • The format of a typical LSAT • How the LSAT is scored • The three main types of LSAT questions • Why it makes sense to guess if you cannot answer a question LSAT Basics the following fall However, applicants are often advised to take... they expect to begin law school The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is required for admission by more than 200 law schools in the United States and Canada that are members of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Many law schools that are not LSAC members also require applicants to take the LSAT How to Register You can register for the LSAT by mail, by telephone, or online A registration fee is charged... online registration: www.LSAC.org the LSAT four times each year at designated test centers in the United States and Canada and throughout the world The four test dates are typically on Saturdays in February, June, October, and December Many law schools require that you take the LSAT by December if you are applying for admission 5 Registration forms are included in the LSAT and LSDAS Registration/Information... service, you must provide the LSDAS with school transcripts and letters of recommendation The LSDAS combines that information with LSAT scores and copies of your writing sample and creates a complete report that is provided to every law school to which you apply What’s on the LSAT The LSAT is one of the most demanding standardized tests in existence It tests your ability to answer questions that involve difficult... the very end of the LSAT, after you have completed all the other sections It does not contribute to your LSAT score, but it is sometimes read by the admission committees at the schools to which you apply The writing sample gives committee members an idea of how well you write and take sides in an argument PART I / GETTING STARTED The following chart summarizes the format of a typical LSAT Here is a sample... all questions count the same Some LSATs are easier than others, and some are more difficult To account for this variation, a statistical procedure is used to convert your raw score to a scaled score Scaled scores range from 120 to 180 LSAT scores also include a percentile rank This rank indicates the percentage of test takers who scored below your reported test score LSAT Question Types The three types... takes time, but the payoff is higher scores on two of the four graded LSAT sections—fully half of your total LSAT score! Reading Comprehension The Reading Comprehension section contains questions of a type that you have most likely seen before on other standardized tests The SAT has reading comprehension questions, and those on the LSAT are similar in form A 400- to 500-word passage is presented and... Admissions To get into law school, you need more than just a great LSAT score There are three basic factors that make up your admissions package: • Admissions Index • Letters of Recommendation • Personal Statement 1 ADMISSIONS INDEX Your admissions index is a number that consists of your undergraduate grade-point average and your LSAT score The LSAT score is nearly always given more weight This number may... full-length sample LSAT under actual test conditions • Practice with every type of LSAT question • Read explanations for every question • Review your results to identify your strengths and weaknesses complete the entire test without being interrupted Follow the time limits for each test section Use the Answer Sheet to record your answers The following test has been carefully modeled on the actual LSAT in terms... indicates the percentage of test takers who scored below your reported test score LSAT Question Types The three types of multiple-choice questions on the LSAT are logic games, logical reasoning, and reading comprehension Logic Games The Logic Games section of the LSAT consists of a series of “games,” each of which specifies certain relationships among a group of variables The questions ask you to deduce additional .