LSAT Writing Sample

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• Matthew524 Member

  August 2016 651 karma

  You are given 35 minutes
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  LSATKingsman Alum Member

  August 2016 1024 karma

  35 minute nap time. Only kidding.
• Ron Swanson Alum Member Inactive ⭐

  August 2016 1650 karma

  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 Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 23929 karma

  @"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 Alum Member ⭐

  August 2016 11542 karma

  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 Alum Member

  August 2016 1278 karma

  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!
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  Cant Get Right Yearly + Live Member Sage ⭐ 🍌 7Sage Tutor

  August 2016 27899 karma

  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 Member

  August 2016 74 karma

  is the writing sample at the very end - or during the test?
  
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  Matthew524 Member

  August 2016 651 karma

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