LSATs: The moment of truth
Instead of making wild, hip-gyrating dances at frat parties or at Corner bars this week, a multitude of University students will be sweating out a standardized nightmare -- the LSATs.
The moment of truth is almost here. Oct. 7 holds the immediate future of many law school-bound students.
"Pretty much it's monopolizing all my time," fourth-year College student Ryan Johnson said. "It's making other issues less of a concern."
The test is, along with collegiate GPA, one of the two major factors considered by law schools in their admissions policies.
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According to www.kaplan.com, a test preparation behemoth, the test taps the analytical knowledge law schools believe students must have in order to do well in their first years of law school.
This harsh reality pressures students in a way unlike ever before.
"It's a little stressful knowing just how important the LSAT is," said Matt Madden, Student Council executive vice president.
To prepare for the tests, Madden and Johnson both took numerous practice tests published by the Law School Admission Council, which sponsors the LSAT.
Also, finding time to study for the tests while also maintaining a busy schedule is problematic for most students.
"I took a practice test from 1 to 3 a.m.," Madden said, because it was the only time he could fit taking a practice test into his busy schedule.
The test is also nerve-racking in that it tests endurance as much as analytical reasoning.
"I'm hoping that I don't go into the test at 8 a.m. and sleep through it," he said.
According to Kaplan, the test consists of 175 minutes of multiple-choice questions, and a writing sample at the end.
"I'll be glad when it's over with," he said.
Compiled by Adam Justice
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