Comparison of SAT to LSAT

Hoo_29 · 10-29-2004, 12:52 AM

Hi! My bro has never been a test taker, and he got a 1220 on the SAT(not bad, but...) He just got his LSAT back to be shocked to have gotten a 161. Does this mean that the LSAT is easier? Is this a good score? Or are we just confused?

joev · 10-29-2004, 02:15 AM

No he probably studied for this one better because now he is older and more mature. Just a thought.

hdotchar · 10-31-2004, 02:41 AM

studying for the SAT? i thought the only things you could possibly study were like test taking skills, which if you have none, you'll probably score low anyways. i can't think of how you could study for the SAT ( i certainly never did) unless you really did a ridiculous amount of studying.

emsibdn · 11-08-2004, 11:46 PM

hahaha, I got a 1220 too. If he puts in a lot of work into the LSAT, he should do better (165+) or so. The LSAT is about logic and thinking, not using equations or finding synonyms.

lirael_indiia · 11-20-2004, 12:53 PM

Actually, I took a Kaplan prep course to help prepare me for the SAT I's and found it to be very rewarding. Because I did all the homework and was prepared for the type of problems included on the test, through the program I was able to raise my score 150 points (as compared to my score on the PSAT). I realize that part of that was because 7 months had passed before I took the SAT, but I truly believe that had I not taken the course, my score would have been much lower.

I don't think that test prep is for everyone, but for the individuals who are willing to put in the extra time and effort, it can be extremely beneficial.

celebrian25 · 11-20-2004, 03:49 PM

the LSAT couldn't be easier, or people wouldn't be so worried about getting into law school

Susan777 · 12-03-2004, 03:10 AM

The LSAT is far more difficult than the SAT.

That said, there are those who feel that if you take your verbal or math score, (lets say 610), drop the zero, and add a 1, you'll end up with a reasonable approximation of your LSAT score. (In this case, it appears to be right on point.)

Personally, however, I would say this only works if you prep well for the LSAT. The LSAT is indeed a test you can study for, as it involves a somewhat unusual (for most people) style of thinking. The more past tests you review, the better.

qwert271 · 12-28-2004, 04:26 PM

I know this thread is old, but ...

I just took the SAT, got a very high score. I believe that if I hadn't prepped at all, my score would have been around 100-150 points lower. The only prepping that I did, however, was working systematically through all of the practice problems they release. Thus, I was thoroughly comfortable with all of the types of questions, and was confident/knowledgeable about my skills. Since there are only a few dozen types of questions they can ask on the math section, for instance, I was able to learn how to do them all, and quickly. If you do the same type of prepping for the LSAT, I would expect that you'd get close to the same results. I think that there is an initial 'benchmark' of your ability from which you can improve a certain amount of points. No amount of practice is going to improve a 140 to a 175, but you could bring a 165 to a 175 easily just with practice and confidence.