Any tips for law school entrance exam?

Just get a good grasp of basic logic.

Study conditional statements such as "If A then B",
and its contrapositive "If not B then not A" Usually, law
school exams test your knowledge on conditional
statements. Also take a look through the logic behind
the words "or" and "and". Many statements you
encounter in law school exams will require sentence by
sentence translation of sentences into logical
statements.
You should also study cause and effect logic. Know the
differences between cause and effect and a correlation
between 2 events.

At the interview, just relax. Just by being invited for an

interview..you already showed them through the
entrance test that you have what it takes,
intellectually, to get through law school...they just
wnat to see how you can handle stress. They will try to
throw you off by making personal jabs and
insults...just roll with the punches..take things in
stride...and keep your cool. remember, the interview
panel is just trying to see how you can handle
pressure...NOTHING IS PERSONAL. If you think a
professor is mean, he/she is just acting. Think of it as
one big game. Dont be offended, dont talk back...and
just take the insults..smile at them...and get through
it.

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Entrance exams for law school test your ability to spot

holes in logical arguments. Thus, you also need to be
skilled at identifying an arguments Premise(s) and
conclusion. YOu also need to be skilled at
strengthening and weakening any statement's
conclusion.

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You als must demonstrate an ability to identify

unstated assumptions bridging the premises and a
conclusion to an argument. You must also be able to
spotting issues. Some law school exams will your grasp
of principles: does a principle apply to a situation..or
what principle is X adhering to based on his argument?

the city it is in, the programs offered, grading policies, and

Then, you should practice at reading passages of about

5-6 paragraphs in length. Practice in outlining the
structure, identifying the purpose, and themes. You
will need to absorb dense material and outline in a
mater of 3-4 minutes. Otherwise you spend too much
time on one passage, you run out of time.

more questions you will have to ask your interviewer.

Practice Logic puzzles.

like you would if you were a lawyer, but do not lose all of your

Questions
How can I prepare for my interview?
You should do research on the school itself. Learn a little about

instruction style. Look at the schools information packet and

their web site. If youre interested in going into a particular field
after law school, find out which faculty at the school are
teaching in that area. The more you read about the school, the

What should I wear to the interview?

Dress professionally in your style. This simply means to dress

personality (i.e. if you are a guy with long hair, dont cut it; if
Review on basic math.
Some test you on grammar. So review a book by
Strunk & White or Hacker.
Most law school entrance exams will be different
versions testing pretty much all of the above.

you normally have a mustache, leave ityou are not trying to

produce a standard image, you want to be yourself).
Should I bring anything to the interview?
Bring a list of any questions you wish to ask (you will probably

For practice, I suggest you purchase the american

LSAT practice tests for practice with arguments...and
getting a snes of how difficult law entrance exams are.
You can order them online. Also, I found them to be
much are harder than the UP and Ateneo Law entrance
tests.
Good luck

forget most of them if you try to memorize them). Always have

a pen and paper on you. Find out what the weather will be like
and bring a coat if necessary. Bring your application to look
over between interviews.
What will I be asked?

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if you pass the written and you are still required to
undergo the "INTERVIEW OF ALL INTERVIEWS", try to
go to UP relaxed and condition your mind into
answering questions about anything under the sun
("Do you go fishing?" "Why don't you have a
boyfriend?"). And I'm serious.
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This is largely dependent on the school and on the interviewer

(in other words, on chance). Be prepared to answer questions
about defining moments in your lifeelaborating on what you
do for fun, what your favorite activity is, what sports you play,
and just about anything that interests you. Some schools still
drill you though, so beware (these interviews can truly be
draining). Stress interviews (empty rooms with phones ringing,

being asked to open windows that are nailed shut) are very

people on the wait list will be moved up and offered seats in

rare. If its on your application, be prepared to discuss it.

the class. In general a school will accept twice as many people

as its class size when all is said and done. Also, even though

Some commonly asked law school interview questions:

The favorite: Tell me about yourself.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (often
asked)
What does your family think about this?
What is the biggest problem facing the legal
field today?
What are the disadvantages/downsides of a
career in law, beside no time?
What are you looking for in a law school?
What do you think about insert current hot
topic here?
What field of law are you interested in?
What do you like to do that isnt law related?
What will you do if you do not get accepted
somewhere this year?
What are your strengths/weaknesses?

waitlists ARE ranked, they do not have to pull from them in

order, so if something about you really stands out (such as a
follow up letter stating how impressed you were with the school
and how much you would like to become part of their
institution), you can increase your chances of getting in off the
wait list.
What if I dont get accepted?
Try again. Trying 2 times seems to be the norm these days but
after 3 times you might want to consider doing something else
(there have been some people who have finally been accepted
after applying 4+ times, but they are the exception rather than

And, perhaps the most popular

Why do you want to be a lawyer?
If you want to say to help people, please just make that an
introduction to a much deeper soliloquy! You can tie this

the norm). The most important thing to do is to consult each

school as to why you were rejected or not taken off of the
waitlist and ask what you can do to improve your chances.
Follow their advice.
How should I choose what school to go to?

answer to personal experiences (i.e. things you may have seen

while working/volunteering in the legal field, or possibly a

This depends on several factors. Important ones include

personal experience that you or a family member went

location and what the school typically produces. In other

through). The key is to come across as someone who has

words, if you want to specialize, it may not be in your best

genuinely thought through the decision.

interest to go to a state school where most of the class goes

What questions should I ask?

Ask anything you want about the school. Many times faculty or
students may not know the answer, but will be willing to find
out and get back to you.

into general practice. Financial issues are also a factor, as

state-funded schools are often much less expensive than
private schools. Going to a school with an established
reputation may be of benefit, especially when applying for
fellowships and positions in academic law. If you feel that you
may end up in an academic position, or are considering a very

Should I do anything after the interview?

competitive specialty, you may consider going to a name

school. If you narrow it down to two schools which are virtually

Sending a thank you note is purely optional, and some

identical, go to the one that feels rightthat might be your best

consider it an outdated practice. Others feel that

choice. How do the students at the school feel? Are they

acknowledging time spent on your behalf is just common

treated well?

courtesy. One suggestion is to follow up with the admissions

office, expressing your interest in the school.

What should I do during the summer before law school?

What does waitlisted mean? What does hold mean?

Nothing at all. Take a deep breath.

The terms wait list, acceptance range, hold, and any

others synonymous with these all mean that the class was full,

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but you have been placed on a ranked list. If spots open up,

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