LSAT Writing Section Forum

[RamTitan]

Do we really need to study much for this? Does its score have any bearing on admissions for law school? I was thinking I'd do a writing section with each test starting next week (so 5 writing sections before I do a real one). Does that sound fair, or should I be preparing more?

[lymenheimer]

Do we really need to study much for this? Does its score have any bearing on admissions for law school? I was thinking I'd do a writing section with each test starting next week (so 5 writing sections before I do a real one). Does that sound fair, or should I be preparing more?

Woah there, guy. You are way underestimating the intensity of this part of the exam. You should be doing waaayyyy more than you mention as far as studying/prep goes.

eta: I realize I didn't answer the entirety of your questions, but I wanted to jump on it once I saw and let you know what kind of potentially life-threatening mistake you are making here.

Do you really need to study much? Like every other part of the LSAT, the best way to get a 180 is to study for it.
Does its score have any bearing on admissions? Are you kidding? Why would they put an arbitrary section on the LSAT. Of course it have bearing on admissions. Moreover, I heard a story of a guy who didn't write his response in cursive. Like a 3.73/172 applicant and was dinged from every school to which he applied. I mean, who even writes in print on this thing? Why would he risk his chances?
You may also want to read various materials from the news. These questions can be pretty tricky and can involve topics from a variety of spectra. If you're only just now getting started on it, good luck.

[R. Jeeves]

Do we really need to study much for this?

Nope.

Does its score have any bearing on admissions for law school?

Nope.

I was thinking I'd do a writing section with each test starting next week (so 5 writing sections before I do a real one). Does that sound fair, or should I be preparing more?

definitely dont do more.

[lymenheimer]

Do we really need to study much for this?

Nope.

Does its score have any bearing on admissions for law school?

Nope.

I was thinking I'd do a writing section with each test starting next week (so 5 writing sections before I do a real one). Does that sound fair, or should I be preparing more?

definitely dont do more.

Don't listen to this guy. Srs. Pls see above.

[RamTitan]

Do we really need to study much for this? Does its score have any bearing on admissions for law school? I was thinking I'd do a writing section with each test starting next week (so 5 writing sections before I do a real one). Does that sound fair, or should I be preparing more?

Woah there, guy. You are way underestimating the intensity of this part of the exam. You should be doing waaayyyy more than you mention as far as studying/prep goes.

eta: I realize I didn't answer the entirety of your questions, but I wanted to jump on it once I saw and let you know what kind of potentially life-threatening mistake you are making here.

Do you really need to study much? Like every other part of the LSAT, the best way to get a 180 is to study for it.
Does its score have any bearing on admissions? Are you kidding? Why would they put an arbitrary section on the LSAT. Of course it have bearing on admissions. Moreover, I heard a story of a guy who didn't write his response in cursive. Like a 3.73/172 applicant and was dinged from every school to which he applied. I mean, who even writes in print on this thing? Why would he risk his chances?
You may also want to read various materials from the news. These questions can be pretty tricky and can involve topics from a variety of spectra. If you're only just now getting started on it, good luck.

I am super confused now. This guys says not to worry about it - http://lsattips.blogspot.com/2008/11/ea ... iting.html

Is it possible the guy got dinged because he decided not to follow instructions, which showed something in his character?

[somethingElse]

You've got a lot of time to make up if you haven't been doing at least 2 writing sections with each PT up to this point, is all I will say.

[RamTitan]

You've got a lot of time to make up if you haven't been doing at least 2 writing sections with each PT up to this point, is all I will say.

Based off of your language I'm going to assume you're trolling me, as this article says it's not even within the same realm of importance as GPA, the actual LSAT score, personal essay, and reference letters - https://lawschooli.com/do-law-schools-r ... ng-sample/

[somethingElse]

[grades??]

The dude is trolling you. The writing section literally counts for nothing. Zero. As long as you write SOMETHING coherent, you will be fine. The only problems that ever arise are when someone actually doesn't write A THING. Otherwise, don't ever even practice it. Its a waste of time. Do another game section instead.

[RZ5646]

Spend 15-30 minutes preparing for the writing section. You don't want to go into it blind and write something embarrassingly bad, but you don't want to waste time on something that doesn't really matter either.