LSAT for dummies / / by Lisa Zimmer Hatch, Scott Hatch, Amy Hackney Blackwell

• Autore: Hatch Lisa Zimmer
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (435 p.)
• Disciplina: 342.076
• Soggetto topico: Law School Admission Test; Law schools - United States - Entrance examinations
• Persona (resp. second.): HatchScott A (Attorney); Hackney BlackwellAmy
• Note generali: "Making Everything Easier!"--Cover.; Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Getting Started with the LSAT; Chapter 1: The L Team: The LSAT and Its Administrators; Getting to Know the Enemy; Taking a Quick Look at the Types of Questions; Analytical reasoning - playing games with your head; Logical reasoning - putting your arguing skills to good use; Reading comprehension - concentrating and remembering what you read; The writing sample - jumping the final hurdle ; You Gotta Score!Registering for the LSAT; Preparing for the LSAT; What really helps; Practice makes perfect; What Have You Done for Me Lately? The LSAC; Creating and administering the LSAT; Aiding in law school applications; Providing other goods and services; Chapter 2: Test-Taking Basics: Setting Yourself Up for Success; Planning Your LSAT Test-Taking Tactics; Maximizing your chances; Taking the straight or the winding road; Filling in the dots; Taking the occasional break; To Guess or Not to Guess; The joy of statistics; Is Choice (B) really best?; Increase your odds: Eliminate the duds ; Readying Yourself for BattleWhat to bring; What to leave behind; Life after the LSAT: What to Do Now?; Yeah, that worked for me; Wait, I can do better than that!; Chapter 3: The Lowdown on Law School Admissions; Choosing a Law School; Where to go for information; Important considerations; Keeping ranking in mind; Filling Out All the Forms - Applying to Law School; Pick more than one; How admissions work; Don't forget the money; Part II: Analytical Reasoning: Following the Rules of the Logic Game; Chapter 4: Gaming the Analytical Reasoning Questions; Analyzing the Analytical Reasoning Section ; Setting Yourself Up for Success Step by StepGet the facts, decide between ordering and grouping, and set up your game board; Consider the rules and modify your game board; Answer the questions; Attending to Some Analytical Reasoning Do's; Take time to develop your game board; Pick your battles; Remember that four wrongs make a right; Stay calm; Decide which problem to confront first; Maintain your perspective; Keep practicing; Chapter 5: Proper Placement: Analytical Reasoning Ordering Games; Spotting Ordering Games; Becoming Chairman of the (Game) Board; Putting together the game pieces ; Drawing the box chartRecording the rules; Analyzing the rules; Answering Ordering Questions; Substitute condition questions; Completely determined order questions; Ordering the Approach to an Advanced Game; Chapter 6: Type Casting: Grouping Games; Classifying Grouping Games; Following the Rules of Division; Target rules; Joining rules; If/then rules; Expanding the Grouping Game Board; Mastering Practice Grouping Games; An in/out grouping game; A more complex grouping game; Part III: Logical Reasoning: Picking Apart an Argument; Chapter 7: Analyzing Arguments: The Basics of Logical Reasoning ; What You Can Expect in the Logical Reasoning Sections
• Sommario/riassunto: Increase your score on the LSAT If you''re preparing for law school, your single biggest hurdle is the Law School Admission Test or LSAT. This three and a half hour exam consisting of five multiple choice sections and one timed writing sample can make or break your legal aspirations. Fortunately, LSAT For Dummies, Premier PLUS 2nd Edition-now with access to practice tests online prepares you for the LSAT by giving you proven test-taking strategies and ample practice opportunities. From the book you''ll gain the vital tools you need to understand the reasoning behind analytical reasoning, get
• Titolo autorizzato: LSAT for dummies
• ISBN: 1-118-67845-1; 1-118-67812-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910823497303321
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• Serie: --For dummies.