Taking the LSAT
All ABA-approved law schools require applicants to take the LSAT as part of the admissions process. The extent to which schools weigh the test varies. A low score, however, will impede your chances for admission.
The LSAT is administered four times a year: June, September/October, December and February. Most students take the test in June after their junior year or in the fall of their senior year.
It is essential that you prepare for your exam well in advance of the exam date. The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) publishes a variety of materials to help you prepare for the test. To obtain information on the LSAT and test preparation materials, visit the LSAC website.
For students who encounter difficulties in preparing for the LSAT, expensive test preparations are an option; it is up to you to know the best way to prepare. Some test preparation companies are:
Kaplan
Princeton Review
LSAT Test Guru
The UW Colleges and UW-Manitowoc offers a less expensive option for LSAT preparation. Click here to learn more about the online LSAT Prep Course.
Applications for an LSAC fee waiver can be completed online. All fee waiver applicants must have an LSAC online account in order to take advantage of the new process. They should apply for a fee waiver prior to registering for the LSAT or LSDAS. Additional information about any new fee waiver procedures can be found at www.LSAC.org under LSAT or LSDAS general information or under LSAT & LSDAS Fees.