Product Review
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
- 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!
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(31 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Really Helpful...Until You See an ACTUAL LSAT,
January 11, 2010 K. Eaglestone "open-minded intellectual" (Boston, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LSAT For Dummies (Paperback)
This book does an excellent job of making the LSATs seem simple. It provides commonsense and "zen" strategies that work perfectly well for the sample problems provided in the book but unfortunately they simply don't translate well to the actual test material. They do say in this book that it is only helpful if used in conjunction with actual LSAT practice tests which I absoutely agree with. While it does provide some interesting insights and approaches and make you feel like you are completely capable of nailing the LSAT it drastically overly simplifies what is involved in answering LSAT questions and will leave you stunned on test day if you don't use other methods of preparation. In short, it's a good book to flip through when you're feeling overwhelmed by study material or having a panic attack, but should only be used as some light reading to supplement your study routine.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Am I reading the same book?,
December 22, 2004 Legum Lector (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LSAT For Dummies (Paperback)
I have to differ with the earlier reviewers. I found LSAT for Dummies to be very, very helpful. It gives solid common-sense advice, and explanations for the sample questions are very clear and easy to follow. The sample questions turned out to be very similar to the ones on the actual test, so there were no surprises there. Yes, there are a couple of misprints, which I hope the Dummies will fix before printing more books (one star off for those).
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
super testing prep!,
December 23, 2004 Madeleine Eve "maevha" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: LSAT For Dummies (Paperback)
I have been out of school for a number of years, and have only recently decided to pursue a law degree. Since I'm kind of just feeling around this law thing, I have sampled a number of lsat prep books and found this one particularly useful. I thought it "reached" me at least, and can recommend it to many other prospective law students. Someone else bought it for me, but I'd say it's definitely worth the money.
