Introduction to LSAT

You thought you were done after taking the ACT and SAT right? Well if you want to be a lawyer, you will most likely have to take the LSAT and just like the regular SAT, most law schools will examine the scores to determine acceptance.
According to The Law School Admission Council, there are five 35-minute multiple choice sections and a 35-minute writing sample. So in total that's 3 1/2 hours. Might want to wear comfortable clothes when you go to take the test.
The multiple choice sections has three different item types:
Reading Comprehension
Analytical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning

I was surprised about this, I thought I had to learn all these different laws and court cases. The LSAT was created to test your reading and verbal reasoning skills which are essential to your success in law school.

You can register to take the LSAT at www.lsac.org
It's like going to collegeboard.com to sign up for the regular SATs
Most law schools would like your LSAT scores the December before the fall admission. Taking the test early is recommended though. However you can only take the test three times in a two-year period. Also, the fee is a bit ridiculous. Here's the table that LSAC(Law School Admission Council) provides

2010-2011 US FEES (All US fees are in US dollars.)

Basic Fees

LSAT$136
Credential Assembly Service (CAS)$124

Auxiliary Fees

Late Registration $68
Test Center Change $35
Test Date Change $68
Handscoring $42
Former Registrant Score report $42
Law School Reports $12
Returned Check Charges $35
One-time fee for optional paper copies of LSAT ticket, LSAT score, Activity Updates,
and Master Law School Report for online account holders $25
Nonpublished Test Centers
   Domestic $252
   International $335
Refund
    LSAT Registration Refund $48
    Credential Assembly Service Registration Refund $48

LSAC also stated that only four of the five sections of multiple choice will be graded and counted towards your score. Apparently the one out of the five not being scored is just being used as an "experiment."
They don't tell you which section. They also didn't state specifically why they do this.

Also, when you retake the LSAT, the law school you apply to will have access to all your scores.

Anyways, I will post our first sample LSAT question soon.
Bye!

Credits to LSAC