December LSAT Results

The December LSAT results are almost in.  January 5, 2009 is the official date for results given by LSAC. 

Having poured over the data from published sources, the scores of emails I received and the happenings on various LSAT discussion boards – it seems the test very much fit the mold of the last few years.  The logic games and reading comprehension were widely considered to be the most difficult parts of the December LSAT – while the silly writing sample and logical reasoning were considered the easiest.

This law school admissions cycle is shaping up to be fairly competitive as the economy continues to sour.  More and more graduating seniors are looking to ride out the bad economy in law school.  Typically, December LSAT takers are already on  their second trip around or procrastinating around taking the test in summer or in October.  If you fit into this category, you still may need last minute admissions help – alternatively, you can join the law school admissions insider newsletter that is published bi-weekly with tips and tricks for law school admissions.  If you’re score is less than what you hoped for (or less than what your top choice schools typically accept) – you’re going to need to write a killer application if you’re going to gain admission in this climate.

Last Minute LSAT

If you’re taking the December LSAT this weekend and you haven’t started studying –  – let’s face it – chances are you won’t be heading off to Harvard or Yale not unless, of course, you are a test taking, LSAT savant.  Either way, you can still do quite a bit to help your score out in the 11th hour before the exam.  The basic techniques and strategies needed to conquer the LSAT won’t take any college educated prospective law student very long to learn.  The LSAT, plain and simple, is a standardized test – as soon as you understand the silly logic that underpins the exam you will “unlock” a truly great LSAT score.  If you need last minute LSAT help–  here is one possible direction: http://law-school.tv/2008/12/lsat-minute-lsat-tips-and-last-minute-lsat-advice/

Good luck with the exam and your future career in the law!

170 LSAT

High scores, like a 170 lsat, don’t spell automatic admission to law school…

So, you scored a 170 on your LSAT this October?

First, congrats! You’re probably (rightly) thinking you will gain admission to one of the top law schools in the country! 
Even if you have a fantastic undergrad record, it will not be enough to overcome a low lsat score.

If you do have a low lsat score –  you’re going to need to get busy overcoming this score in your application.  But maybe – – your wondering how to make your application perfect or maybe even how to overcome a low or average undergraduate GPA?  If you’ve got lingering questions, you need to get busy as we’re in the thick of the law school application process right now! 

Seriously, don’t waste a minute.  Your law school application needs to be perfect. What constitutes a perfect application (in lieu of a 180 lsat and a 4.0 undergrad GPA):

1) Leveraging your work experience.  Tell the law school admissions officers why your work experience is more important than your academic record, or at least as in important.
2) Detailing how you overcame hardship.  Don’t pass on adding an addendum to your application detailing the hardships you’ve overcome.
3) Tout your diversity (race, religion, socio-economic background…whatever you’ve got!) in your personal statement and how this makes you a desirable applicant.   

If you still need help crafting the perfect law school admissions application, you’ll need Covert Tactics and Law School Secrets. These books teach you exactly, step by step how to overcome a less than stellar lsat by giving you insight into exactly what the law school admissions officer is looking for in your applications. They are highly recommended! Good luck! 

Georgia Law Schools

Georgia is one of the hottest places in the United States to attend law school these days. There are some obvious reasons like great weather and great schools that are drawing in law students from around the world. Also, Georgia is hot because there is a strong job market in Atlanta. It’s just gravy that the cost of living is really low in Georgia as well – well at least when compared with New York, Boston or San Francisco. Here are your choices for law schools in Georgia: Emory Law School, Mercer Law School, John Marshall Law School, Georgia State Law School and the University of Georgia Law School. If you’re attending any of these schools and have an opinion on them please drop in a comment.

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Law Schools in Georgia

check out this site for more information about some of the Georgia law schools. The site periodically posts reviews, application deadline information and more.

How To Prepare For Law School

Do want information about how to prepare for law school?  If so, check out this post on preparing for law school –  it will give you some great insights and ideas – beyond just reminding you how important it is to do well as an undergraduate.  Law school is possible!

Law School Admissions Newsletter

If you are looking for one great, free resource for information about law school admissions and starting law school in general – you will want to check out the Law School Admissions Insider Newsletter.  This email newsletter covers a wide swath of subjects from law school admissions to the LSAT exam to law school financial aid.  Best of all, it is completely free.  I highly recommend you check it out today.

Two Law School Admissions Tips

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Be sure to know your due dates and plan on having your application in the very first day they will be accepted for the 2009 class.  Early applications face less competition and are typically not scrutinized the same way as applications received in the 11th hour.

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Not sure your application is going to make the cut?  Check out Law School Secrets and Covert Tactics for Law School Admissions. Both are great resources if you’re trying to put together the perfect law school application.

Law School Admissions Deadlines

Lawschoolreference.com has posted a very helpful articles on law school admissions deadlines for 2009.  You can download the direct law school admissions URLs of the top 100 law schools and read the due dates for law school applications for entry in the 2009-2010 law school class.

Preparing for the LSAT

It is LSAT time again! Are you thinking about taking the October 2008 LSAT? If so,you’re going to want to read the article on law school reference.com about preparing for the October LSAT

If you’re taking the test for the first time – have yet to begin to study or want to engage in a quick review -I highly recommend the featured LSAT preparation materials from the above mentioned article. The LSAT is merely a test of knowledge. It’s not a test that accurately gauges your intelligence – no standardized test can. Thus, like all tests it can be beaten. To beat the LSAT you just need to know a few basic rules about taking the test and do some heavy prep for 2 or 3months before the exam.

Plus, there is no need to spend money on an expensive course out of the gate, try the one listed in the LawSchoolReference.com article.  It is only $39.95 (ebook form – available immediately) – and it is worth every penny. I can not give it a stronger recommendation.

I went through all the material the other night in this book and I thoroughly believe that it provides you with quickest, most effective and most affordable LSAT prep course possible.

Also, if you have already taken the LSAT and are discouraged or unhappy with your LSAT score – – please do read one of the two ebooks featured in this post. You can overcome a poor LSAT score. You just need to leverage your life experience. Check out the books. Either one is highly recommended. This special offer will help you get one of them for free!

Bad LSAT Scores: What to Do?!

Don’t be upset or disappointed if you did crappy on the Law School Admissions Test.  My LSAT score was only a 155.  This wasn’t a great score – in fact it is really quite low to get into a top law school.  Yet, I did.

Thus, If you did score low on the LSAT and you’re concerned about your future prospects in terms of law school admissions, check out this post on low LSAT scores and what to do about them.  It’s posted on the site Law School Secrets Good luck and keep your head up.  Law school is always possible regardless of your GPA, educational background and LSAT score.