People who wonder how to get a good score on the LSAT often search for and obtain every bit of information they can get to help them do well on the exam.  Although they find helpful information, what they ultimately obtain on how to get a good score on the LSAT is often incomplete.  The reality is, if you want to get a good score on the LSAT, you have to prepare for the exam thoroughly and understand many different aspects and features about it, including things you should think of BEFORE you even begin studying.  On this LSAT blog, we have covered a wide array of topics over the years related to the LSAT.  In this post, we consolidate the most important blog posts, tips, and other information we have published over time.  Our view is that, if you work through this list, take an effective LSAT prep course that helps you learn the logical principles that underlie the exam, and take as many practice exams as you can with real LSAT questions, you will get a good score on the LSAT.

Now, without further delay . . . .

101 Ways to Get a Good Score on the LSAT

1) First and foremost, decide if law school is right for you.

2) If you’re a “non-traditional” student, the calculus of the decision might be different, but it’s just as important.

3) You should determine why you should go to law school.

4) And when you shouldn’t.

5) Also, try to figure out what kind and caliber of law school you want to go to.

6) Then learn what the LSAT is.

7) Learn what you don’t know about it.

8) Find out what the LSAT covers.

9) Understand the importance of the LSAT.

10) And how it relates to the law school admissions process.

11) And how law school admissions offices screen applicants by LSAT score and GPA.

12) Including these comments by an admissions official about the LSAT and how it fits into the admissions analysis.

13) And why law school may be a losing game if you don’t have a good LSAT score.

14) As well as a job in a stagnant economy.

15) But remember that LSAT statistics tend to be over-emphasized a bit.

16) It’s not the most pivotal factor.

17) However, do not believe you can explain away a bad LSAT score.

18) Also, stop hoping that the LSAT won’t be required for admission to law school.

19) Understand that there are certain ethical guidelines associated with the LSAT.

20) Decide whether you should defer law school for a year so you can prepare for the LSAT.

21) Disabuse yourself of any notion that there are any LSAT secrets.  (There are none.)

22) Register for the LSAT.

23) Choose the right LSAT test location.

24) Apply for LSAT testing accommodations.

25) Get an LSAT fee waiver if you need one.

26) Realize that you can actually study for the LSAT.

27) Understand why studying for the LSAT is so important.

28) Even if you’re a small business owner,  you can do well on the LSAT.

29) Learn and understand what constitutes a good LSAT score.

30) Learn whether you can “pass” the LSAT.

31) Take a practice LSAT and know where you stand.

32) Learn how the LSAT is scored.  (Hint: It’s not scored on a curve.)

33) Identify the LSAT score you want to achieve.

34) Read about how you can improve your LSAT score.

35) Determine when you should start studying for the LSAT.

36) Nevertheless, in general, prepare for the LSAT early.

37) And if you don’t believe us, take this advice from this law school admissions official.

38) Decide between a traditional LSAT course or an online LSAT course.

39) Learn about the benefits of preparing for the LSAT online.

40) Including how it can improve your LSAT score.

41) And why it’s so affordable.

42) And why organizing the LSAT’s material in different ways improves learning.

43) Then look at these four specific reasons for taking your LSAT course online.

44) Either way, sign up for an LSAT prep course.

45) LSAT apps are also a possibility.

46) Develop an LSAT study schedule.  In the past, we have published a 6-week LSAT study schedule, a 10-week LSAT study schedule, and a 2-month LSAT study schedule.

47) Before you begin studying, undertand the most important thing about the LSAT.

48) Finding the right major for law school may also help you in your LSAT preparation.

49) Learn how to think about the LSAT in everyday life.

50) Then actually study (especially if you want to get anywhere near a good score on the LSAT).

51) Manage your time efficiently, especially if you work full-time.

52) Limit the number of study aids you use.

53) Avoid group study.

54) But don’t over-study.

55) In your preparation, use actual LSAT tests.  (Anything else, and you likely will not sniff a good score on the LSAT.)

56) Pace yourself.

57) Humor yourself and learn how you can score a 180 on the LSAT.

58) Follow these steps to decrease your LSAT anxiety.

59) And this one.

60) Take a break from studying and read these 3 books (just to make sure you still want to go to law school).

61) Then watch these law school movies.

62) Review detailed explanations of questions on the actual LSAT tests you obtain.

63) Focus on studying and on your prep materials.  Don’t lose yourself looking for tricks and gimmicks.

64) Learn the logic on the exam, including the different types of logical fallacies the exam tests.

65) Examples of areas of logic you need to know are conditional reasoning, flawed reasoning, and structuring reasoning.

66) Understand that the LSAT Logic Games are getting harder.

67) And harder.

68) So, follow these LSAT Logic Games tips.

69) And these as well.

70) Check out this sample from one of our Logic Games lessons.

71) Learn how to approach LSAT Reading Comprehension passages.

72) Then refine your approach.

73) Then check out these LSAT Reading Comprehension tips.

74) Learn the difference between everday reasoning and LSAT logic.

75) Learn about the types of bad arguments that appear on the LSAT.  (Identifying bad arguments is critical to getting a good score on the LSAT.)

76) More on bad LSAT arguments.

77) And then more.

78) Follow these steps to improve your time on the LSAT.

79) Don’t neglect the writing sample.

80) Learn about each administered exam.

81) Such as the December LSAT.

82) In addition, the February LSAT is usually not released.

83) It also has the fewest number of registrants.

84) The February LSAT is not the easiest, nor does it have the “easiest curve.”

85) If you’re studying for the LSAT abroad, follow these guidelines.

86) Some help for those studying for the LSAT in Australia.

87) For those of you studying for the LSAT in China.

88) The LSAT in India.

89) The LSAT in Korea.

90) The LSAT in the Philippines.

91) Again, don’t go nuts studying for the LSAT.  Take a break.  Enjoy life.

92) Know what you should do the week before the LSAT.

93) Know what you need to bring to the LSAT.

94) Prepare for LSAT test day.

95) Learn some LSAT test taking tips and LSAT strategies.

96) Figure out what to do when you’re stuck between two answers on the LSAT.

97) Learn what your LSAT score means.

98) And how to evaluate it.

99) Understand the do’s and don’ts of canceling your LSAT score.

100) Decide if you should retake the LSAT.

101) Or if you should NOT retake it.

Getting a good score on the LSAT requires a lot of work . . . .

The list above is fairly exhaustive of the various things you need to do to get a good score on the LSAT.  The bottom line is, if you follow this list and put the required amount of work in, you WILL get a good score on the LSAT.  There is no magic trick, secret formula, or secret sauce.  In life, if you want something, more often than not, a fair and diligent amount of hard work will get you there.  Getting a good score on the LSAT is no different.

In part 5 of our Founders’ Forum series, we look at the most important thing about the LSAT.  Many people just getting introduced to the LSAT try to understand what is the LSAT, what is on the LSAT, and where they need to focus their attention.  They primarily do this because they often attempt to take courses in college or elsewhere that will help prepare them for the LSAT.  Unlike other standardized exams, like the SAT or the MCAT, the LSAT does not test you in any substantive area.  Rather, it tests a specific skill with which most people have no experience.  That does not mean, however, that you cannot prepare for the LSAT.  (We have dispelled certain myths about the LSAT, and that is one of them.)  The development of that skill is critical for this exam.  If you have never been exposed to that skill or have never used it, the LSAT will be a difficult exam initially.  LSAT Freedom founders Rob Tauler, Rob Fojo, and Congressman Ron D. DeSantis (before he ran for office) provide their thoughts on the most important thing about the LSAT in the video below:

The Most Important Thing About The LSAT

The most important thing about the LSAT is something with which you need to get comfortable.

The fact that logic is on the exam is one of the reasons why preparing for the LSAT is so important.  Logic is not second nature to most people.  Thus, it helps to become familiar with it as you prepare for the LSAT.  In fact, your LSAT preparation should include or be heavily focused on learning basic logical principles because those principles are tested on the exam.  Some colleges and universities actually offer a logic or critical thinking course of some kind.  If you are in school, it will help to take that course in order to get an introduction to logic.  If you are not in school, pick up a book and read about it.  Whatever the case, the most important thing about the LSAT is that, to do well on the exam, you must have a handle on the logical principles that underlie the questions.

Make sure you catch up on the rest of our Founders’ Forum series.  In addition to the video above on the most important thing about the LSAT (part 5 in our series), in part 1, we addressed the question, “Is going to law school worth it?” and, in part 2, we looked at the importance of the LSAT; in part 3, we looked at the process of making a law school decision; and, in part 4, we looked at the best major for law school.

In part 4 of our Founders’ Forum series, we look at what is the best major for law school.  In part 1, we addressed the question, “Is going to law school worth it?”  In part 2, we looked at the importance of the LSAT.  And, in part 3, we looked at the process of making a law school decision.  Here, we discuss what is and what isn’t the best major for law school, a topic that we have addressed before (just not in this format).  At first glance, one might think you need a specific kind of major for law school, much like future doctors focus on science degrees and future accountants focus on areas of study in their field.  Law school is very different in that it does not require a certain type of major.  However, there are some components you should focus on when choosing a major for law school.  LSAT Freedom founders Rob Tauler, Rob Fojo, and Congressman Ron D. DeSantis (before he ran for office) provide their thoughts on the best major for law school in the video below:

The Best Major For Law School

The best major for law school can be one of many . . . .

However, as discussed above, the best major for law school will involve the development of writing and analytical skills.  In addition, a good major for law school should involve something challenging.  Nothing against other majors and areas of study that explore new and cutting edge issues, but you should focus on a major that law schools will find serious and challenging because that will, in turn, impact how law school admissions offices view your GPA.  On the bright side, you have many areas of study from which to choose, whether it’s English, Political Science, History, Economics, etc.  Thus, the major you select can be not only the best major for law school but one that, at the same time, is the right fit for you.

Make sure you catch up on the rest of our Founders’ Forum series.  In addition to the video above on the best major for law school (part 4 in our series), in part 1, we addressed the question, “Is going to law school worth it?” and, in part 2, we looked at the importance of the LSAT, while, in part 3, we looked at the process of making a law school decision.

In part 3 of our Founders’ Forum series, we look at the process of making a law school decision.  In part 1, we addressed the question, “Is going to law school worth it?”  In part 2, we looked at the importance of the LSAT.  Here, we discuss how to make a law school decision.  At first glance, one might think attending the best law school available is the best course of action.  Others believe it is a no-brainer to attend the law school that offers you the most scholarship money (if any at all).  However, the decision-making process is not so simple.  LSAT Freedom founders Rob Tauler, Rob Fojo, and Congressman Ron D. DeSantis (before he ran for office) provide their thoughts on this issue in the video below:

The Law School Decision

The law school decision depends on what YOU want . . . .

As discussed above, the decision on which law school to attend depends on what YOU want out of your career.  If you are aiming to work at a top law firm, then you should attend the best law school you can get into.  If, however, you want to live in a small town and follow in a parent’s footsteps or open up your own law firm, then it doesn’t really matter where you go to law school.  In the latter scenario, the scholarship money is, in fact, a good idea.  The bottom line is it depends on what you want out of it.  Once you factor in those unique considerations, no law school decision you make can be wrong.

Make sure you catch up on the rest of our Founders’ Forum series.  In addition to this video on making a law school decision (part 3 in our series), in part 1, we addressed the question, “Is going to law school worth it?” and in part 2, we looked at the importance of the LSAT.

In part 2 of our Founders’ Forum series, we look at the importance of the LSAT.  In part 1, we addressed the question, “Is going to law school worth it?”  Here, we discuss a hotly-debated topic that many students shudder when thinking about it.  In particular, if the LSAT is not one of your strong suits, you tend to avoid this topic altogether.  Nevertheless, it merits serious discussion because, without understanding the importance of the LSAT, you may not approach it with the same seriousness and dedication with which you may approach other things.  Simply put, the importance of the LSAT cannot be overstated.  LSAT Freedom founders Rob Tauler, Rob Fojo, and Congressman Ron D. DeSantis (before he ran for office) provide their thoughts on this issue in the video below:

The Importance of the LSAT

So, is the importance of the LSAT really important?

Unfortunately,  yes.  The LSAT often comprises over 50% of the admissions criteria for many law schools.  As Tauler states above, that means it is more important than three or four years of academic study and accomplishment!  That is an incredible concept to consider.  It is perfectly understandable to think that placing such weight on a three-hour exam is unfair and may disproportionately favor students who do well on such exams.  However, despite the importance of this exam, you have an ENORMOUS amount of time to prepare for it.  If you take the importance of the LSAT seriously, and if you understand the reasons why the LSAT is so important, you can begin preparing for the LSAT early on and become very familiar with it.  The more you prepare for it, the more likely you will obtain a good LSAT score.