Sam Houston State University’s Center for Law, Engagement, And Politics offers numerous programs for those interested in legal careers. One of the most popular is our Mock LSAT, which is offered every fall (open to all) and spring (open to Pre-Law Society members).
This fall’s practice test occurred yesterday, with Olivia Discon and Michelle Moya coming up early on a Saturday to volunteer, student worker Gabila Flores working, Mike Yawn helping, and Jean Loveall leading the event. To accommodate the record-setting 125 people signed up, the bustling band set up the test in each of the room’s chairs while also providing flyers for a pre-law class in the spring (“Negotiation,” by Professor Chris Thompson).
As people began rolling in around 9am, guests were checked in, pencils and scantrons issued, and soon rules were covered.
Like the real test, the Mock LSAT is given in four sections, each 35 minutes. There are two Logical Reasoning sections, one Reading section, and one experimental section. Over the course of the morning, you could see the students’ energy fade a bit, as the test took its toll.
But the test is crucial in providing students with a baseline score so that they can work with LEAP Advisors to create a study plan for the real LSAT. This test– combined with Pre-Law Society activities, SHSU’s Legal Studies Minor, law-related guest speakers, workshops, field trips, Moot Court team, and study support in the form of scholarships–has helped SHSU become one of the top “Law School Feeders,” according to the Law School Admissions Council.
For those hoping to attend law school, there are many ways to get involved or learn more:
- Schedule an appointment in Campus Connect, looking for the LEAP Center and Jean Loveall;
- Follow the LEAP Center on Instagram (samhoustonleap), Facebook (SHSULEAP), or Linkedin (center-for-law-engagement-and-politics);
- Sign up for the Mock LSAT or one of the many LEAP Center events;
- Join the Pre-Law Society (prelawsocietyshsu on Instagram);
- Create a law school admissions council account.
Getting to law school requires more work than the average post-graduate career or program of study, but with the right mindset and the willingness to take advantages of the resources that the LEAP Center offers–such as the Mock LSAT–law school is within your reach.
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