Reflections on writing the LSAT:
The LSAT is not a beast, is not a nightmare, and should definitely not be the scariest part of your law school journey. What many people who pander LSAT courses will not tell you (because it makes the LSAT seem impossible without them) is that the LSAT is just a test. If you are considering law school in your future I am sure you have already written many timed tests. Entering the computer room when I had to take my LSAT, that was my mantra; “It’s only a test.” It is true you can do badly on it, or you can do well. But that is not exclusive to the LSAT. Study hard, use every resource at your disposal, give genuine uninterrupted time to understanding question types, and you will get through it.
I found starting LSAT prep four months away from the actual test day to be my sweet spot. I was actively in university (for my bachelor’s) when I decided how long I would study for the LSAT so I had a good gauge of how long it might take me. Imagine you have to write a research paper, fifteen, twenty pages fully fleshed out (full of citations!) and you need to get an A grade. That is how long you should be studying for the LSAT. For me that looked like four months. Ask yourself: how long would it take you? This is just meant to be a general guide however, and that leads to my first two pieces of advice.
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This blog is actively tailored to Metis students who are doing a KJD (Kindergarten to Juris Doctor with no gaps). If you are an older applicant I would suggest voraciously reading academic articles. As a current student going into the LSAT we have a great strength in consuming academic and scientific articles which older applicants may lack.
Going forward into the LSAT, whether old or young, I want you to remember that at the end of the day it is simply a test. And because you are seeing this blog, you care enough that I am sure you will do well.