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Law School Advice and Tips - By Pasha Law
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by Steve Schwartz
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In this guest post, Steve Schwartz, a professional LSAT tutor in NYC and blogger at LSAT Blog, shares 7 ways you can save money as you study for the LSAT.
1. Get LSAT PrepTests for free from the Law School Admission Council
You can download 2 LSAT PrepTests for free:
June 2007 LSAT - Free Sample PrepTest (PDF)
October 1996 LSAT - PrepTest 20 (PDF)
LSAC also gives provides a document containing several sample questions and explanations (PDF).
2. Find free LSAT books on Freecycle
Do a quick search of your local Freecycle site to see if anyone posted an advertisement to give away LSAT study materials. You also have the option to post an advertisement asking for LSAT books.
3. Create an LSAT study group
Do a search of Craigslist and LSAT-related Facebook groups to find possible study groups. Try to get study buddies who have strengths that will complement your weaknesses.
If you aren't able to find someone in your community who is preparing for the LSAT, get a friend to sit with you. Having him or her study or read as you study will keep you focused, just like a workout buddy.
4. Make sure you use books that contain actual LSAT questions
If a book doesn't say on the cover that it uses real LSAT questions, it probably using fake ones. Books with fake questions often contain numerous errors, which can drive you crazy. Stay away from these books.
5. Wait to take the LSAT until you are ready
Your final practice test scores should be close or above your minimal acceptable LSAT score.
As much as we'd like it, it's unlikely that you'll see a miracle on test day. Only take the LSAT when you are truly ready for it.
6. Check out reviews of LSAT test centers before you register
Ensuring that you're in a comfortable, organized, and quiet environment on test day will prevent one factor that might otherwise force you to retake it. No one wants that. See these reviews of LSAT test centers so that your LSAT registration will be for the best possible test centers.
7. Study my LSAT Blog
I couldn't get through this list without putting in a plug for my LSAT blog. I post free LSAT tips and tricks there every week. Take a look!
Now it's time to hear from you. What strategies, tips and tricks have you used to save money while you get ready for the LSAT?
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by Spencer Adkins
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Your first year of law school has the reputation of being a daunting one. There are many stories, books and movies of how difficult it is, both intellectually and stamina-wise. Many first year law students approach law school with feelings of stress, intimidation and dread. This generalized feelings of anxiety can be lessened by an understanding of what is true and what is myth, basically by knowing what to expect. In the instance of starting law school, as in many others, knowledge is power.
Accept That You May Not Be At The Top Of The Class. First of all, many law students are used to excelling in school, often without an exorbitant amount of effort. You need to bear in mind that your law school class is derived of the top students from different undergraduate schools. Therefore, you are starting on a much more competitive playing field than you may have been working on in the past. Thus, you must be prepared to work hard. Competition can be fierce, and some students can get nasty. Do your best, surround yourself with supportive classmates, and avoid comparing yourself to others.
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by Nasir N. Pasha
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The Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) is operated by the LSAC. The LSDAS collects application material (including test scores, undergraduate transcripts, essays, and letters of recommendation) from law school applicants. The LSAC then compiles this information into reports, which it sends directly to law schools on behalf of the applicant. Some law schools in the United States require that applicants use this paid service.
LSAC has released its transcript summarization procedures. The grade point average (GPA) which law schools view are all standardized to a uniform or UGPA. This scale is based on the common 4.0 scale. Some colleges and universities use alternative methods in GPA calculation. LSAC will not assess the value of grades between different calibur of schools but rather assign an objective value based on the school's scale as described in the chart below. In any case, a full transcript is sent with the transcript summary.
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by Jennifer Summers
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Applying to law school can appear to be an intimidating and arduous process. However, with a bit of preparation and planning, this process can become much more manageable. It is best to allow yourself as much time in advance as possible, as well as to do your homework. This quick guide will provide you with an overview of the aplication process and how to manage it efficiently and effectively.
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by Nasir N. Pasha
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The most comprehensive and valuable checklist for Law Students starting one year before Law School to your first semester as a law student.
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Current Law Students
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Written by Warren the Law Student
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Law school grades can make or break your chances of getting that all important summer internship or associate position upon graduation. If you are not at the top of your law school class, it is easy to feel like all hope is lost. However, there are steps that you can take, both during and after graduation, to improve your chances of securing gainful employment. This article will tell you about what you can do overcome the stigma of a low grade point average.
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by Nasir N. Pasha
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Have you been rejected form law school? Though their "decision was difficult" and they "wish the best in your future endevours", rejection is not easy. Some have found comfort in posting their rejection letters on rejectionletters.wordpress.com. If you feel the same comfort in sharing your grief, the site may help with the healing process. In the alternative, anonymously or not, share your rejections in the comments below.
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by Guest Author
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In order to apply to law school, almost every law school (every ABA) require that you take the LSAT (Law School Aptitude Test). This article will tell you about the LSAT, when to take it, how to prepare for it, and other useful information.
Overview of the LSAT
The LSAT is a four hour test, with four multiple choice sections and an ungraded essay section.
Logical Reasoning (Arguments) Section. This multiple choice section of the LSAT asks test takers to analyze and evaluate arguments. The LSAT has two logical reasoning sections, with twenty five questions, each of which are to be completed in thirty five minutes.
Analytical Reasoning (Games) Section. This multiple choice section of the LSAT has logic games that the test taker must solve by making deductions and coming to conclusions in order to answer the accompanying questions. There is one section of approximately twenty five questions to be answered in thirty five minutes.
Reading Comprehension Section. This multiple choice section of the LSAT has passages to be read, and in some instances compared, followed by questions to be answered. Each section has about twenty seven questions to be completed in thirty five minutes.
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Current Law Students
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Written by Guest Author
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A summer legal internship provides you with invaluable real life experience. You will be given the opportunity to learn more about the substantive area of law they are interested, to help you decide if it is the right area for you to pursue a career in. In addition, many of these summer internships lead to permanent job offers upon graduation, or at the very least, valuable networking contacts and references to provide in your post graduation job search. This article will discuss the different types of internships and how to go about getting them.
Judicial Internships
Judicial internships are nonpaying summer jobs working for federal or state court judges. These positions allow students to learn much about the courts’ inner workings. These positions focus heavily on writing and research. Judicial internships will engage in such duties as: reviewing appellate briefs and other legal documents, researching and analyzing case law, assisting the court in drafting bench memoranda and opinions, and briefing the judge on matters before the court.
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Pre-Law Students
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Written by S. Colin Mabrito
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Much of the vocabulary, course content, and administrative procedure of law school is novel to a first semester 1L. That being the case, there is a learning curve every law student faces, regardless of intelligence level.
However, there are certain actions one can take prior to orientation that will help shorten this learning curve. The following pre-law preparation plans are designed to help a pre-law student achieve this. The level of preparation is divided by the results desired.
Plan 1- I’m attending law school pass/fail:
For some, law school is more of a social pursuit than anything else. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this approach. Academically, it requires only the barebones, black-letter law. However, it will still go much more smoothly if you take the time to prepare at least somewhat before being thrust into such a foreign situation.
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Current Law Students
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Written by Jason R. Wolfe
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What should your spouse expect when you go to law school? For those married law students, a husband or wife is an asset and responsibility that most colleagues will not understand during your venture through law school.
You have no doubt received advice on every subject from how to purchase a home to whether or not to open a joint checking account. You are about to hear one more tidbit of advice on what a spouse should expect from law school.
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