So, I finally decided on taking the LSAT, but I am worried about the vocabulary part since I am a not a native English speaker. Anyone have any experience with the test? I really would like to get into a good school, so any information/advice is appreciated.

When I took the LSAT there was no vocabulary section, and I dont think things have changed since then. There are reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and logic games sections. Perhaps you are confusing the LSAT with the SAT which is a completely different test that does have a vocabulary section.

Sorry for not being specific enough. I meant the reading comprehension part, which uses a higher level vocabulary than I usually needs to know (except for legal vocabulary, which I pretty much know by now). So it pretty much means you have to know a lot of words to understand what you are reading.

Why are you taking the LSAT? Are you thinking about remaining permanently in the US and getting a JD? Will you need to complete all three years for the JD, or will your LL.M count as a year? Would Wake Forest accept you in the JD program? Are you having difficulty getting a job with only your foreign law degee and Wake Forest LL.M? Sorry for all the questions. I am just curious. I can't answer your question since I took the LSAT so long ago. Have you purchased a LSAT practice book to see if you have any difficulties with vocabulary? You should definitely consider a LSAT prep course. Good luck. I hope it all works out.

I haven't really decided on anything yet, but I might get my JD if my LSAT score is high enough (meaning if I get into a good school). WFU will probably let me transfer into their JD program because of good grades, and I can finish my JD in two years there, but I don't really want to stay in NC. Several other schools will also let me finish my JD in two years. I have trouble getting a job, in that I can't take the bar anywhere else but NY and CA, two places I don't want to live. And I don't want to work as a consultant, so I need to pass a bar exam. Right now I'm doing an internship and doing some research down in NC, but it is only temporary. I do want to move back to Norway and work for a firm there, but my boyfriend (he is an American JD student) will have an even harder time getting a job there, than I have here. He is considering doing an LLM in Norway though, to get a feel for the country and job market. But who knows. So my situation is a little bit messy. It would have been easier if we both were engineers or something. And no, I haven't bought the LSAT books yet, but I have looked at the tests and books. The vocab seems a little intimidating at times, just because I run into subjects I don't normally chat/read about.

Hannenyh, you are quite correct about the intimidating vocabulary part. The LSAT employs quite a few words from the "advanced" vocabulary of the English language, and by that I mean the vocabulary which any US college graduate is supposed to know.

Do this: go on amazon.com and in 'Books' run a search with terms 'improve vocabulary' or 'vocabulary improvement.' There are plenty of books out there which have lists of words and word games designed to familiarize you with the 'advanced' language. Do this as you go along and prepare yourself for the LSAT.

Thanks, that is helpful. Did you take it? Any particular books which are good? Did you also try to order books with logic games?

Thanks, that is helpful. Did you take it? Any particular books which are good? Did you also try to order books with logic games?