Phi Alpha Delta Chapter Minutes
Meeting September 15, 2010
Dues Deadline: October 6th
Make Check /Money Order to:
Phi Alpha Delta
Two separate checks: one for Nationals in the amount of $100
The other check is made for our local chapter in amount of $40
New Member Applications Due: October 6th
Initiation will be November 5th
Next Meeting: September 29th in room W220 in the Law Center
(No meeting September 22)
If you have any questions email President Lindsey Smith:
or
Guest Speakers from Princeton Review
National Partners with Phi Alpha Delta
Raffled a Logic Games Book and a book on the top 172 Law Schools
Handed out Pen/Highlighters
Chance to win $20,000 towards Law School Raffle
Free LSAT administered
Free events for Personal Statement Critics, Logic Games, Admissions Workshop, etc…
Two types of Classes:
Hyper Learning (84 hours) and Accelerated (28 hours)
If you did homework and are NOT satisfied with your score you may retake course for free ifyou retake it during the same year you took the course.
There is a LIVE ONLINE course available.
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER, right now, SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: You may combine the TWO special offers of $200 dollars off AND 10% discount for being a member of PAD!!
Payment Plans are available
THE LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)
The LSAT is the most important factor (4xs more important than other factors)
Computed in Admissions:
GPA(10) + LSAT = Core Score
Example// say GPA is a 4.0 and LSAT score was 160
(4 x 10) + 160 = 200
So the breakdown: GPA is 20% of score and 80% is the LSAT so with the four scored sections, ONE SECTION is worth 20%. One 35 minute section is worth 4 years of your college education. The LSAT is where you can improve to be as competitive as possible for admissions
LSAC and LSDAS
You apply to all law schools through the LSAC and LSDAS
There are two scored sections of Arguments
One scored section of Reading Comprehension
One Section of Logic Games
One Experimental Section
One Writing Section (only 40-50% of law schools will actually look at it—it is not scored)
Experimental section comes in the first half of the exam.
NO penalty for guessing
Scoring:
Based on a bell curve. It changes scores based on everyone that takes the exam.
Lowest score = 120 and Highest score = 180
The average score improvement with Princeton Review is 12 points.
Question and Answers Session:
Q: When should I take the LSAT? (I am a Freshman)
A: Ideally: Junior Year
Q: IS there a limit to how many times to take the exam?
A: 3 times within 2 years. Schools are moving from Averaging scores.
LOGIC GAMES practice:
Ask yourself:
Is it an ordering game? Or is it grouping?
Now: Come up with a Diagram and ask: What is the inventory?
Now: Go to your Clues: Symbolize them (helps you understand them)
Now: Make Deductions based on the information you have been provided. Figure how they work: either Clue to Clue deductions OR Clue to Diagram deductions.