LSAT For Dummies (with Free Online Practice Tests) - Softcover

Hatch, Lisa Zimmer; Hatch, Scott A.; Blackwell, Amy Hackney

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118678230 ISBN 13: 9781118678237

Publisher: For Dummies, 2014

Synopsis

Increase your score on the LSAT

If you're preparing for law school, your single biggest hurdle is the Law School Admission Test or LSAT. This three and a half hour exam consisting of five multiple choice sections and one timed writing sample can make or break your legal aspirations.

Fortunately, LSAT For Dummies, Premier PLUS 2nd Edition―now with access to practice tests online prepares you for the LSAT by giving you proven test-taking strategies and ample practice opportunities. From the book you'll gain the vital tools you need to understand the reasoning behind analytical reasoning, get a handle on logical reasoning, flaunt your talent in the writing section, master reading comprehension, and much more. Plus, go online and study wherever and whenever with free access to additional LSAT practice opportunities; and the ability to create customized practice in the subjects you need to study the most.

• Includes proven strategies to help you identify common pitfalls and increase your score
• Lets you test your skills with practice problems for every question type
• Premier edition offers additional test-taking opportunities online

If you're an aspiring lawyer and want to put your best foot forward, LSAT For Dummies, Premier 2nd Edition has you covered.

About this title

About the Author

Lisa Zimmer Hatch and Scott A. Hatch have prepared students for standardized testing from more than 300 universities. Amy Hackney Blackwell is a former attorney who received her JD from the University of Virginia School of Law.

From the Back Cover

Features:

• An in-depth review of each of the three test areas
• Tactics for scoring higher and getting into the law school of your dreams

Sharpen your LSAT test-taking skills with tips and tests in the book and online

Scoring well on the LSAT is paramount for those applying to law school, and this updated resource provides you with the latest on how to prepare for the test with three full-length practice exams and two additional exams available online, all with complete answer explanations.

• Take the LSAT plunge ― get familiar with the test and question types, and plan your test-taking tactics to maximize your chances
• Analyze this ― discover the keys to analytic reasoning, with step-by-step techniques for working out the solutions of the test’s logic games
• Pick an argument ― pinpoint conclusions, assumptions, and flaws in logical reasoning questions, and strengthen and support your arguments
• Reading and writing ― get acquainted with reading comprehension passages and questions, and wow ‘em with a well-argued writing sample
• The real deal ― study what, where, and when you want using your one-year subscription to access five practice tests online

Open the book and find:

• A review of foundational concepts for every test section
• Details on logic questions and pitfalls to avoid
• Advice on how to analyze arguments
• Strategies for making educated guesses
• Ways to combat test-taking anxiety
• What admissions officers are really looking for
• Ten myths about the LSAT
• One year of access to five practice tests online

From the Inside Flap

Features:

• An in-depth review of each of the three test areas
• Tactics for scoring higher and getting into the law school of your dreams

Sharpen your LSAT test-taking skills with tips and tests in the book and online

Scoring well on the LSAT is paramount for those applying to law school, and this updated resource provides you with the latest on how to prepare for the test with three full-length practice exams and two additional exams available online, all with complete answer explanations.

• Take the LSAT plunge — get familiar with the test and question types, and plan your test-taking tactics to maximize your chances
• Analyze this — discover the keys to analytic reasoning, with step-by-step techniques for working out the solutions of the test’s logic games
• Pick an argument — pinpoint conclusions, assumptions, and flaws in logical reasoning questions, and strengthen and support your arguments
• Reading and writing — get acquainted with reading comprehension passages and questions, and wow ‘em with a well-argued writing sample
• The real deal — study what, where, and when you want using your one-year subscription to access five practice tests online

Open the book and find:

• A review of foundational concepts for every test section
• Details on logic questions and pitfalls to avoid
• Advice on how to analyze arguments
• Strategies for making educated guesses
• Ways to combat test-taking anxiety
• What admissions officers are really looking for
• Ten myths about the LSAT
• One year of access to five practice tests online

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118678230
• ISBN 13: 9781118678237
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 432