LSAT For Dummies

by Amy Hackney Blackwell

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: 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!

Genres: Nonfiction

362 pages, Paperback

First published October 29, 2004

Reviews

[Liz Schomber · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was more of an overview of what to expect. It really did a good job at explaining what the purpose of the different sections of the test are for. Not a prep book. There are practice tests included but I like other formats for these better.

[Raven Black · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was OK but kind of confusing. I decided to use another source to study for the LSAT.

[liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought it gave an extremely useful overview not only of what's on the test, but why. I didn't feel like the entire test was unnecessary BS, which was nice. The practice tests were pretty good, although I was worried that they weren't hard enough, and the answers were hard to follow unless you used the author's exact same method for figuring out the logic problems. I had much better luck with the sample tests on the LSAC website, or at least felt like they gave me a better idea of what the test would actually be like.

[Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this book does have some helpful and easy to understand information I would highly advise using a more indepth book to prepare for the LSAT.
Other LSAT books I have read break the information down just as well while providing better study options.

[Joe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly just a 360 page pep talk. The Kaplan books were much more handy.

[SallyStenger]

Do the logic game section. For whatever reason I am finding this difficult.