| Becoming a lawyer can seem like a great and | | | | is one that helps determine whether or not one |
| rewarding career choice. The road there, however, | | | | might be successful in law school. The exam does |
| can be a daunting one. There are choices to make, | | | | not cover topics such as history, political science or |
| steps to take and many classes along the way. The | | | | mathematics. It is mainly reading comprehension and |
| journey is, in the least, a seven year investment of | | | | logic that is examined within the test sections. |
| time, energy, effort and of course, money. While | | | | Preparing for the test does not fall within standard |
| intelligence is a great quality to have, perseverance is | | | | studying parameters. There are many ways to |
| perhaps the greatest. | | | | prepare, however. Getting an LSAT study guide as |
| Choosing an Undergraduate School | | | | soon as one knows their desire to pursue a career in |
| The first choice on the road to "becoming a lawyer" | | | | law is a good place to start. |
| is selecting an undergraduate school and major. This is | | | | Applying to Law School |
| an important choice because while there is no | | | | Once the LSAT has been taken, one should be ready |
| particular major required for law school, there are | | | | to start the actual admissions process which, of |
| courses that will enhance graduate studies and make | | | | course, begins with the application. Most law school |
| law school easier. As law school will probably be the | | | | candidates will already have an idea of where they |
| hardest and most demanding three years of the | | | | would like to attend law school and will begin applying |
| journey, any advanced ground work will be to your | | | | there. Others may not have a clue where to go. |
| advantage. | | | | While it is good to have direction and intent, it is not |
| Preparing for the LSAT | | | | completely necessary. You may direct your LSAT |
| As one nears the end of his or her undergraduate | | | | scores to particular law schools though most schools |
| school career, it is time to register and prepare to | | | | get lists of those participating in the admissions test. |
| take the law school admissions test or LSAT. Again, | | | | You will soon be in receipt of admission applications |
| as there is no required major for the undergraduate, | | | | from law schools all over the world giving you many |
| there are no preset study questions that can prepare | | | | options to consider should you have no prior ideas. |
| the lawyer-to-be for the admissions exam. The exam | | | | The road to being a lawyer is getting shorter. |