Law School Admissions
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100

This term refers to the practice where law schools may offer "binding" admissions decisions.

What is early decision?

100

If I were denied access to a public place because of my gender, I might want my lawyer to be trained in this kind of law.

What is Civil Rights

100

It takes this many hours to complete the standard LSAT exam (excluding writing) 

What is about 3 hours?

100

This document, ratified in 1787, outlines the framework of the U.S. government and the laws that govern the nation.

What is the US Constitution

200

The best major you can have to get into law school

What is any major that you enjoy?

200

If I underwent a routine surgery that left me permanently disfigured, I might want my lawyer to be trained in this kind of law.

What is Medical Malpractice law?

200

Name 3 companies that provide LSAT prep.  

What is [answers may vary] Kaplan, 7Stage, TPR, etc.?

200

These states contain the most T14 law schools 

What are California and New York?

300

These two law schools are tied at #1

What are Yale and Stanford Law schools?

300

If I were a defendant in a case that went to the Supreme Court, I might want my lawyer to be trained in this kind of law.


What is Constitutional Law?

300

This is how long are LSAT test results valid for.

What is five years?

300

A person trained in subsidiary legal matters but who cannot practice law.

What is a paralegal

400

The acronym LSAC stands for

What is "Law School Admission Council"?

400

If I were launching a new tech startup and needed to structure my business while also securing patents and trademarks for my products, I might want my lawyer to be trained in these two areas of law.

What are Corporate and Intellectual Property Law? 

400

This is the median LSAT score for all test takers

What is 152?

400

This is the law school that has a higher ranking of Penn Carey Law and Harvard Law, according to the 2025 US News "Best Law Schools" report.

What is Penn Carey Law?

500

This is the average LSAT score of Penn students who applied to and were admitted to law school during the 2024 application cycle.

What is 168? 

500

If I were hurt while working on an offshore oil rig, I might want my lawyer to be trained in these three kinds of law.

What are Maritime, Personal Injury, and Labor/Employment law?

500

This is the current price to register in the Credential Assembly Service (sends transcripts, letters of recommendation, and any other documents required; valid for 5 years).

What is $215?

500

This landmark 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case held that police officers must inform suspects of their rights before questioning.


What is Miranda v. Arizona?