Phi Alpha Delta
Chapter Meeting Minutes: September 8, 2010
Wednesday 6pm Room W220 Law Center
Food was provided by the Chapter from Raising Canes
General PAD information:
IMPORTANT DATES: OCTOBER 6. Chapter Dues Deadline
November 5. Initiation 7pm
NEW MEMBERS: 2 checks are due.
A] $100 for Nationals
B] $40 for local
NOTE*** If you recommend someone who joins PAD: only required to pay $20 for
local dues that semester.
Email questions pertaining to finances to Treasurer Alex Baynham
General information provided in a Power Point Presentation on interest in Law and specifics of LSAT
given by Kaplan Representatives.
Kaplan Speakers: Mark and Patrice
Mark can be reached at mark.reimonenq@kaplan.com
Right now Kaplan is temporarily located 1st floor of the Union while the permanent location is being
built. Kaplan has a National partnership with PAD. Locally, Kaplan wants to increase their presence
at LSU and increase involvement with our chapter.
Law School Admission Trends:
There has been a recent increase in those taking the LSAT and applications to law
schools in general. LSAT scores have increased in competitiveness.
Possible motives: BAD ECONOMY, people who graduate from a 4year program are
having a hard time finding work so become interested in practicing law because a
particular degree is not required for acceptance to Law School.
PREPARE for COMPETITION!
Skills the LSAT tests:
Language
Logic
Reading Comprehension
Tip: Pick a degree that helps develop those tested areas. They are helpful skills to succeed
in practicing law.
Other Advice: Reach out to a Pre-Law Advisor and keep a time-line in mind of when it is
optimal to take the LSAT and apply to school. There is an advantage to applying earlier on.
Beware of EARLY DECISION PERIODS: if you apply to a law school early decision (usually
prior to October) and are accepted, you are obligated to attend that school. Make sure it is
the one you want. In October, Rolling Admissions begin. Check the particular school you
are interested in for specific deadlines (also deadlines that place your application in
consideration for financial aid).
Make sure your application is FLAWLESS and EARLY
LSAT Exam
Consists of: Logic Reasoning I and II, Logic Games, Reading Comprehension, an
Experimental Section, and Writing Sample. The writing sample is not scored but it
can kill an application if writing skills are poor.
Pace yourself: Each section is timed, no penalty for wrong answers, and wear an
analog watch to keep track (digital is not allowed).
DO NOT practice the LSAT by taking the real exam! Most law schools will accept the
best score, some average. It also cost approximately $130 per exam.
Kaplan offers a FREE proctored LSAT exam on campus to “find where you stand
without consequences”—Kaplan Rep.
Sunday September 19: 2pm
Fill out a card with information or contact Kaplan so they can email you the
details of taking the exam: like what room it is being administered in.
NOTE***It is always exam test form 36 that is administered for Free, so if
you have taken this free proctored exam with Kaplan and wish to take it
again, it will be the same test form.
Why Prepare with KAPLAN?
Different Options to prepare for LSAT:
Classroom on Site—In a class with a teacher.
Classroom Anywhere—Online, live with a teacher.
On Demand—at your pace, pre-recorded teachings so it is not interactive
but also a more affordable option. You will be given the same materials as
the Classroom Options.
One-on-One—Private Tutor
Different Classroom Course Options:
LSAT Advantage—most common
LSAT Advanced—Prerequisite to Enroll: scored 158 or higher
LSAT Extreme—Course over longer period of time, more hours than
Advantage but the material is covered at a slower pace.
Summer Intensive
NOTE*** You do NOT have to pay up-front in full. There is an option to pay in 3
equal installments periodically throughout the course.
If you have taken the LSAT before and only struggled with the Logic Games, you may
purchase the materials covering only Logic Games.
Kaplan offers personalized learning with Smart Reports that analyze the individual
student and provides recommendations to improve personal score. Also, you will
review Answers and Explanations so you will know WHY you got the answer wrong
or right.
Kaplan has been preparing students for the LSAT over 40 years.
They have a higher score guaranteed or money back policy:
If you do not feel ready or satisfied then you may retake the course for FREE
Recommendations for when to take Course:
Leading up to day of Exam.