LSAT For Dummies
Published on 29. October 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7645-7194-7 (ISBN)
Description
If you want to be a lawyer, you have to go to law school. And if you want to go to law school, you have to take the LSAT, the standardized test required for all applicants. Though the LSAT is not the most difficult test in the world, it's also not a walk in the park. "LSAT For Dummies" is the ultimate LSAT study guide that shows you how to approach it, tame it, and make it one of the best credentials on your application.Written in a straightforward, down-to-earth format, this hands-on guide will give you the skills and confidence you need to succeed. You'll gain the vital tools you need to: understand the reasoning behind analytical reasoning; get a handle on logical reasoning; discover the patterns of reasoning questions; work your way out of answer discrepancies; read and understand reading comprehension; flaunt your talent in the writing section; figure out what admissions officers are really looking for; and, plan you LSAT test-taking tactics. Featured in this must-have guide are plenty of sample problems and solutions for you to take practice swings at, along with two real, full-length LSAT exams.
It also provides tried-and-true test-taking tips, common myths about the LSAT, and profiles of the different kinds of law you can practice. With "LSAT For Dummies", you'll find the fun and easy way to score your best and get into the law school of your choice!
It also provides tried-and-true test-taking tips, common myths about the LSAT, and profiles of the different kinds of law you can practice. With "LSAT For Dummies", you'll find the fun and easy way to score your best and get into the law school of your choice!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 208 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
591 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-7194-7 (9780764571947)
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Person
Amy Hackney Blackwell is an attorney and writer. She holds a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, an MA in history from Vanderbilt University, and an AB from Duke University. Her past occupations include various teaching jobs - LSAT test-prep, paralegal training, and two years of teaching English in Japan on the JET Program; several years as a researcher in the UVA Law Library; and a stint as a theatrical technician and lighting designer. Oh, yes, and she is a member of the South Carolina Bar and worked as a lawyer for several years, but doesn't do that now. Her writing credits include Mythology For Dummies (written with her husband, Christopher W. Blackwell, and published by the folks bringing you this volume), The Everything Book of Irish History and Heritage (Adams Media, 2004), and The Essential Dictionary of Law (Barnes & Noble Books, 2004).
Content
Introduction. Part I: Taking the LSAT Plunge. Chapter 1: The L Team: The LSAT and Its Sponsors. Chapter 2: Test-Taking Basics: Setting Yourself Up for Success. Chapter 3: The Lowdown on Law School Admissions. Part II: Analytical Reasoning: Players, Rules, and Logic. Chapter 4: Zen and the Art of Analytical Reasoning. Chapter 5: Analyze This: A Walk through Four Analytical Reasoning Problems. Chapter 6: Give It a Try: An LSAT Analytical Reasoning Section. Chapter 7: The Mysteries of Chapter 6 Solved. Part III: Logical Reasoning: Arguing Well. Chapter 8: Stay on Your Toes: The Basics of Logical Reasoning. Chapter 9: Conclusions, Assumptions, and Flaws in Logical Reasoning Questions. Chapter 10: Strengthening, Weakening, and Supporting Arguments. Chapter 11: Patterns of Reasoning, Explanations, and Resolving Discrepancies. Chapter 12: Be Reasonable! - Logical Reasoning Practice Questions. Chapter 13: Check Yourself! - Answers and Explanations for Chapter 12. Part IV: Reading Comprehension: Read 'Em but Don't Weep. Chapter 14: Everybody's Got an Axe to Grind: Reading Comprehension. Chapter 15: Getting Acquainted with Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions. Chapter 16: Comprehending the Incomprehensible: Practice Passages and Questions. Chapter 17: Answers and Explanations for Chapter 16. Part V: The Writing Sample: No Score but Can Count. Chapter 18: No Right or Wrong Answers Here: Just Pick a Side. Chapter 19: Practice Writing Samples. Part VI: The Real Deal: Full-Length Practice LSATs. Chapter 20: Some Rainy-Day "Fun": LSAT Practice Exam 1. Chapter 21: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations. Chapter 22: Some More Rainy-Day "Fun": LSAT Practice Exam 2. Chapter 23: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations. Part VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 24: Ten (or So) Habits of Highly Successful LSAT-Takers. Chapter 25: Ten (Plus One) Myths About the LSAT. Chapter 26: Ten Kinds of Law You Can Practice. Index.