The LSAT

Thought the ACT was bad? Try taking the LSAT. On December 3, I undergo one of the most difficult challenges of my collegiate career: attempting to ace the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). For nearly a year, I have been preparing. Starting in March 2011, I collected practice books and began testing myself with old exams. My thanks to the McConnell Center for providing such materials. On and off for the next year, I checked my progress, determining what sections needed the most work and what sections could be given less attention. No section could be completely ignored. Additionally, it was important to approach the examination as a whole, not only as a compilation of sections. After all, the intellectual focus needed for the five hour LSAT demanded as much practice as the questions themselves. Some signed up for the LSAT-approved preparatory class. Though the class forced its participants to confront the LSAT with practice, I did not find the cost justifiable. With the right amount of discipline, any individual could manually teach themselves what was learned in the class. Wish me luck and remember to start studying earlier if you ever find yourself considering law school.