<p>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?</p>
<p>No he probably studied for this one better because now he is older and more mature. Just a thought.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>the LSAT couldn't be easier, or people wouldn't be so worried about getting into law school</p>
<p>The LSAT is far more difficult than the SAT. </p>
<p>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.) </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>I know this thread is old, but ...</p>
<p>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.</p>