The LSAT

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is a critical element of the law school application.  Students are urged to study materials relating to the test that have been compiled on-line by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

Dr. Daryl Fair and other members of the Pre-Law Advisory Committee at The College of New Jersey are available to talk to students at length regarding how they should go about preparing for the LSAT and the merits of making a substantial commitment to that process.  Students should consult with Dr. Fair or another member of the committee by the end of the first semester of their junior year.  Early contact, however, would be useful.  Most generally, the best way to prepare for the LSAT and law school generally is for the student to challenge himself or herself throughout college.  Students should certainly declare a major that excites and interests them in a sustained way.  Other things being equal, however, the more challenging major and, within that major, the more challenging course of study will be of greater value to them in helping them to prepare both for the LSAT and for law school itself.