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LSAT Writing
Test takers are given 30 minutes to complete the brief writing
exercise, which is not scored but is used by law school admission
personnel to assess writing skill. Read the topic carefully. You will
probably find it best to spend a few minutes considering the topic and
organizing your thoughts before you begin writing. Do not write on a
topic other than the one specified. Writing on a topic of your own
choice is not acceptable
There is no "right" or "wrong" position on the writing sample topic. Law
schools are interested in how skillfully you support the position you
take and how clearly you express that position. How well you write is
much more important than how much you write. No special knowledge is
required or expected. Law schools are interested in organization,
vocabulary, and writing mechanics. They understand the short time
available to you and the pressure under which you are writing.
Confine your writing to the lined area following the writing sample
topic. You will find that you have enough space if you plan your writing
carefully, write on every line, avoid wide margins, and keep your
handwriting a reasonable size. Be sure that your handwriting is legible.
Scratch paper is provided for use during the writing sample portion of
the test only. Scratch paper cannot be used in other sections of the
LSAT.
The writing sample is photocopied and sent to law schools to which you
direct your LSAT score. A pen will be provided at the test center, which
must be used (for the writing sample only) to ensure a photocopy of high
quality.
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