LSAT Writing Sample

TheLSAT

Hello everyone,
I was wondering if anyone could kindly provide me with an answer to the following: Are we afforded 35 minutes on the writing sample during the LSAT? Thanks to all of those who will answer.

Matthew524

You are given 35 minutes

LSATKingsman

35 minute nap time. Only kidding.

Ron Swanson

What everyone else said. Keep in mind that while the writing sample doesn't affect your score, admissions people can see it if they want. Don't get anxious about writing it, but do put something coherent together

Alex

@"Ron Swanson" said:
What everyone else said. Keep in mind that while the writing sample doesn't affect your score, admissions people can see it if they want. Don't get anxious about writing it, but do put something coherent together

Couldn't have said it better myself!

Sprinkles

The writing sample is as irrelevant as the "t" in "tsunami" to your application. Obviously don't completely disregard it - write something that looks like you put some thought and effort into it. And while I highly doubt adcomms even look at the writing sample, they do understand that this was written after a 3 hour long grueling exam if anything so no worries.

Seriousbird

I've heard that adcomms sometimes will look at the writing sample when deciding between two applicants.

That said, at the end of the day your score is the most important thing. I plan on practicing the writing sample in a simulated test at least 2 or 3 times before the real deal!

Cant Get Right

I actually wish the writing sample were taken more seriously. In theory, it’s a great way to add an objective element to a more subjective measure. If you know what to read for, so much can be told about someone from a writing sample. They have our highly polished PSs of course, but the writing sample comes from a drastically different and really interesting environment. I guarantee there are solid predictors to be found within the writing sample, and it could be a really useful tool if they'd actually read them.

As a writer, I think the main challenge for me is having to restructure sentences on the fly in order to write around words I want to use but can’t spell, haha.

AurBoreal

is the writing sample at the very end - or during the test?

Matthew524

@CUNY_2017 Its at the very end of the exam, it will be after your 5 multiple choice sections.