The December 2008 LSAT

By Jeffrey Weir

It is almost time for the December LSAT. The LSAT is the standard law school admissions test. This short article will cover a few quick ideas about how to prepare for the LSAT and what to do after you have finally taken the test in December.

If you're just starting to think about the December LSAT, you should realize that the December version of the exam is your last chance to take the test in time to get your applications completed for the top law schools in the country in time for fall admissions. Some Tier 3 and Tier 4 schools may accept scores from the February LSAT - but remember the general rule of thumb, is that if you want to start school during the fall you must take the June, October or December LSAT in the year previous to your enrollment.

At a minimum, you will need four weeks to prepare for the exam once you have chosen the proper LSAT prep materials. For over ten years I've been lucky enough to help future law students prepare for the LSAT and the best LSAT prep materials I've found, at a minimum, meet the following criteria: 1) they are widely available 2) they are affordable (less than $100) and 3) they have been reviewed by industry experts and professionals and 4) they have a long and proven track record of improving the scores of those that use the programs.

Also remember that even in you do not earn the score you would have liked to on the LSAT all is not lost. Law school applications, overall, are done in the United States and thus you will find a less competitive law school admissions cycle that usual. Plus, the LSAT is just another standardized test. If you don't score well on the LSAT this doesn't speak to your intelligence or your ability to be a lawyer at all, rather it just speaks to your ability to successfully take standardized tests. This means that if you score poorly on the LSAT you should still try to achieve admission at your target schools. Work hard to explain to them in your application, essays and interviews how dedicated you are in pursuit of becoming an attorney.

Jeffrey Weir is a consultant, author and law school expert. His site about the December LSAT has helped countless students prepare for the LSAT exam. Students who would to discuss the LSAT can do so at Weir's LSAT Discussion site.