<p>LSAT is king over everything. GPA second. And if you don’t go to your top state schools (and want a job in-state or have other connections) or top 15 don’t bother. Pretty much echoing everything taxguy said. And get good grades after admittance.
The LSAT is different than most exams because of its analytical reasoning and logic problems which can be studied for to some extent but are difficult to master. They require your mind to jump through some hoops. A lot of people are either naturally good at them or never will be. Even two point differences in scores on the LSAT can be huge for admission.</p>