LSAT FAQ——从入门开始！

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1.什么是LAST？

　　LAST是Law School Admission Test（法学院入学考试）的缩写，是由位于美国宾西法尼亚州的法学院入学委员会（Law School Admission Council简称Law　Services）主办的法学院入学资格考试。几乎所有的法学院都要求申请人参加LSAT考试。

2.考试由哪几部分组成？

　　LSAT考试共有五个部分，包括三方面的内容，每部分时间为35分钟，另加30分钟的写作，不计总分，但此范例写作将随成绩单寄到你申请的学校。三方面的内容是阅读理解、逻辑推理及分析推理，主要测试考生下列几方面的能力：

　　阅读理解

　　4篇文章，每篇文章为400~600个单词，有6-8个问题，4篇文章共有28个问题。

　　逻辑推理

　　两个部分，每部分有24-26道试题。一般每道题都有一篇小的短文或对话，然后针对此短文或对话提出问题。短文或对话，然后针对此短文或对话提出问题。短文或对话涉及的范围很广，包括哲学、文学、政治、科技、艺术、历史、体育等等。

　　逻辑推理试题主要测试考生的以下能力：

　　·确定中心思想

　　·找出推理中的假设

　　·从已知事实或前提得出合理结论

　　·确定推理的准则并将之应用于新的论证

　　·确定推理的方法或结构

　　·找出推理的错误及误解

　　·确定新的事实或论证对现有论证或结论的加强或削弱

　　·对论证进行分析

　　分析推理

　　一般分四组，共24个问题。每组里面的每一个问题都基于一系列的条件，这些条件共同描述一种情况，例如，把人分成几组，把物品按顺序排列等。这部分试题主要测试考生理解有关关系结构并推出结论的能力。

　　写作

　　就给定的题目中的两种观点选择一个，并加以阐述。

　　写作时应注意以下问题：

　　·选择一种观点。在两种观点中选定一种，围绕这种观点展开论述。

　　·阐述观点时，既要陈述支持所选择观点的理由，也要陈述反对另一种观点的理由。在两方面的对比中说明该选择的观点正确。

　　·文章应包括五个段落。第一段说明两者之中选择其一，中间三段阐述选择的理由，最后一段作出结论。

·写作应自然流畅，观点要明确，不要使用简写或缩写词。

3.last每年举办几次考试？

　　LSAT考试每年举办四次，分别在二月、六月及十二月。（国内有两次，六月和十二月）

4.last的考试分数及评分标准是怎样的？

　　LSAT考试满分为180分，最低分为120分，其计算方法是根据选择的正确的答案的数目来确定。选对25个左右，分数大概为130分；选对39个左右，分数大概为140分；选对55个，分数大概为150分；选对72个，分数为160；选对87个，分数为170分；选对98个以上，分数为满分180分。一般好学校要求的LAST成绩都在160分以上。

5.什么时候可以得到考试成绩？

　　考试成绩一般在考后五周左右由主办机构寄出。

6.last的成绩有效期是多长？

　　LSAT成绩5年内有效。

7.法学院对last成绩的要求？

　　知名的法学院往往要求163分以上。若申请者的LSAT成绩没有达到一定要求，有些学校甚至不会看其申请材料。

　　因法学院较看重LSAT的百分比成绩，故分数很小的提高会有很大的帮助作用。

8.可以给一些法学院的录取中值吗？

　　LSAT的录取中值：（最高分+最低分）/2

        （这个数据是03年12月的，只作参考，不保证）

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　　University of Miami 154

　　Rutgers University 159

　　University of Wyoming 154

　　University of Southern California 165

　　Loyola University, Chicago 158

　　Boston University 161

　　Emory University 160

　　University of Washington 162

　　Northwestern University 164

　　Columbia University 168

　　New York University 168 University of Michigan 167

　　Yale University 171

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zhoushao

偶来补充一条
All LSAC-member schools require a bachelor’s degree for admission. Beyond
that, law schools want students who can think critically and write well, and
who have some understanding of the forces that have shaped the human
experience. These attributes can be acquired in any number of college courses,
whether in the arts and humanities, the social sciences, or the natural sciences.

An undergraduate career that is narrowly based or vocationally oriented may not
be the best preparation for law school. As long as you receive an education
including critical analysis, logical reasoning, and written and oral
expression, the range of acceptable college majors is very broad. What counts
is the intensity and depth of your undergraduate program and your capacity to
perform well at an academically rigorous level.



What does a legal education cover?

Although you may choose from several different paths to a good legal education,
whether the law school you choose is public or private, large or small, church-
related or independent, or affiliated with a university, you’ll find that the
basic curriculum focuses on certain legal skills required of all lawyers.

A legal education is designed to develop your analytical, creative, and logical
reasoning abilities. Going to law school will also strengthen your reading and
de- bating skills.

Lawyers must know how to analyze legal issues in light of the constantly
changing state of the law and public policy. They must be able to advocate the
views of individuals and diverse interest groups within the context of the
legal system. They must give intelligent counsel on the law’s requirements.
Moreover, lawyers must write and speak clearly and be able to persuade and
negotiate effectively.



Is there a standard law school curriculum?

Not exactly. But in nearly every state, graduation from an ABA-approved law
school is required for admission to the bar. Each ABA-approved law school
provides basic training in American law sufficient to qualify its graduates to
take the bar examination in all states. Most law schools require three years of
full-time attendance, or four years of part-time study, if a part-time program
is offered. Although law schools differ in the emphasis they give to certain
subjects and in the degree to which they provide you with opportunities for
independent study and clinical experience, nearly all law schools have certain
basic similarities.

Most law schools rely on the “case method” approach to teaching. First-year
curricula usually include courses in civil procedure, constitutional law,
contracts, criminal law and criminal procedure, legal writing and research,
property law, and torts.

Most law schools share a common approach to the task of training lawyers. Many
emphasize particular teaching methods, placing students in legal internships
for academic credit, or using government or legal resources of a surrounding
community. A number of schools have developed specialized programs of
instruction combining law with other disciplines such as business, public
administration, international relations, science, and technology.




Who is applying to law school?

For the fall 2000, about 27 percent of all law school applicants were 22 years
old or younger; about 34 percent were 23 to 25; and about 22 percent were
between ages 26 and 30. Applicants who were 31 to 35 years old made up about 9
percent of the applicant pool while 10 percent were over 35 years old.

For the fall of 2000, women comprised 50.2 percent of applicants who identified
their gender. A growing number of women began to apply to America’s law
schools beginning in the early 1970s, when only 10 percent of all law students
were women.

Today, law schools are continuing to see an influx of minority applicants,
leading admission personnel to believe that their efforts in minority
recruitment over the past 10 years are paying off. Between fall 1986 and fall
1999, the number of students who identified themselves as being from a specific
ethnic group has more than doubled.



How do I choose a law school?

You should begin the process of choosing a law school with an honest appraisal
of your strengths and preferences. You should consider the size, composition,
and background of the student body; the location, size, and nature of the
surrounding community; the particular strengths or interests of the faculty;
the degree to which clinical experience or classroom learning is emphasized;
the nature of any special programs offered; the number and type of student
organizations; the range of library holdings; and whether a school is public or
private. You may wish to consider a school with a strong minority recruitment,
retention, and mentoring program, or one with an active student union for
students of your particular ethnic background.

At any rate, you should actually select more than one law school where you
think you could succeed. Today, the average applicant applies to four or more
schools.



How can I find out more about law schools?

Look widely and inquire carefully. You really cannot spend too much time or
effort gathering and studying information on law schools. Select the law
schools to which you will apply only after reviewing the admission material
available from each law school on your list of possibilities.

Write to law schools for their bulletins, catalogs, or other materials that
include complete and current information. A complete list with addresses for
all LSAC-member schools in the U.S. and Canada is included in this booklet.


Consult your college prelaw advisor. Undergraduate institutions with prelaw
advisors or career counselors encourage students and alumni to contact them for
assistance？even if you have been out of school for a number of years.

Visit law schools. You can learn a great deal by talking with students and
faculty members, and by visiting classes. Talk to alumni of the schools,
preferably a recent graduate or one who is active in alumni affairs.

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