世界主要分为两大法系，大陆法系与英美法系，大陆法系典型代表就是欧陆与亚洲大陆，而英美法系留学典型代表是英国，美国以及英联邦国家，而美国作为普通法系的典型代表，有广阔的法律就业市场和完善的法律机制，在法律留学中具有极其重要的地位。下面小编为大家搜集关于美国法学院申请，欢迎阅读。
什么是 LSAT，我需要用它做什么?
LSAT，即美国法学院入学考试，所有J.D.项目的申请者都必须参加的标准化的测试 (如果你申请 LLM项目，你不需要参加)。这是全世界都举行的测试，通常在星期六进行半天时间的测试。完整的提供LSAT测试的国际考试中心列表可以在LSAT官网上找到。
LSAT测试阅读理解能力、分析推理和逻辑的推理。它包括五个部分的多项选择题。你有三十五分钟来回答每个部分。在这五个部分中，只有四个部分进行评分，一个部分为“测试”，答案可能出现在未来版本的测试中。但是，你不会知道哪部分是测试部分。一个写作样本也是必需的，也不会计分，但会发送到你所申请的任何法学院。
很多法学院要求申请人参加12月份LSAT测试，以在接下来的秋季学期入学，所以请提前计划。如果你不满意你的分数，你可以在两年内最多重新参加三次考试。
申请人可以花一个月到一年时间准备LSAT。一般来说，你准备得越好，就越有可能提高你的分数。在你的准备期间定期参加模拟考试，将告诉你哪些是你的强项，哪些是你需要改进的领域。找出你选择的学校分数要求，可以为你提供一个基准。
什么是托福，我需要用它做什么?
托福考试，或作为一门外语的英语测试，评估考生的英语语言水平。它是由ETS或教育测试服务管理的，在165 个国家有测试中心。所有美国的高等教育机构需要外国申请者提供托福成绩。
托福考试将在四个部分测试你的技能等级，包括写作、 阅读、 听力和口语。整个测试需要大约三个半小时完成。一些测试中心提供纸书面测试，有一些测试中心提供互联网测试。提前找出你需要测试的形式，可以帮助缓解你的压力，你会知道你将以什么形式测试。
你可以参加托福考试的次数没有限制。一些托福考生在同一个星期安排多次测试，并提交最好成绩到他们的学校。重要的是请记住，托福成绩的有效期为两年。
有各种方式准备托福开始，从正式的测试准备材料到看电影，听英文歌曲。进行模拟考试是非常重要的。这个过程能帮助你熟悉测试结构，表明你需要改进的领域。
Are you living outside the USA but planning to attend an American law school? Here are a few important details you should know about the tests that will be required of you as part of your application.
WHAT IS THE LSAT AND WHAT DO I DO WITH IT?
The LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, is a standardized test required of all applicants to J.D. programs (if you’re applying to an LLM program, you won’t need to take it). It’s a half-day test that’s administered all over the world, usually on a Saturday. Accommodations are possible for those who observe the Sabbath. A full list of all international testing centers that provide the LSAT can be found here.
The LSAT tests reading comprehension, analytical reasoning and logical reasoning. It consists of five sections of multiple choice questions. You have thirty-five minutes to answer each section. Of these five sections, only four are scored and one is a “test” section with answers that may appear on future versions of the test. However, you won’t know which section is the test section. A writing sample is also required, which is not scored, but is sent to any law school to which you apply.
Many law schools require applicants to take the LSAT by December for enrollment the following fall, so plan ahead! If you’re unhappy with your score, you can re-take the test a maximum of three times in any two-year period.
Applicants may spend anywhere from one month to one year preparing for the LSAT. Generally speaking, the more you prepare the better chance you have at raising your score. Taking practice exams at regular intervals throughout your preparation will show you the areas in which you’re excelling and the areas in which you need improvement. Finding out the score requirements at your schools of choice can provide a benchmark for you.
WHAT IS THE TOEFL, AND WHAT DO I DO WITH IT?
The TOEFL, or Test of English as a Foreign Language, assesses the test-taker’s proficiency with the English language. It is administered by the ETS, or Educational Testing Service, at centers in 165 countries. All American institutions of higher education require TOEFL scores from foreign applicants.
The TOEFL has four sections which test your skill level in the areas of writing, reading, listening and speaking. The entire test takes approximately three and a half hours to complete. Some testing centers offer a paper test and others offer an internet-based test. Finding out in advance which one you’ll be taking can help relieve your stress level by knowing what to expect.
There are no limits to the number of times you can take the TOEFL. Some TOEFL test-takers schedule multiple tests the same week and submit the best score to their schools. It’s important to note that TOEFL scores are only valid for two years.
There are a variety of ways to prepare for the TOEFL from formal test preparation materials to watching films and listening to songs in English. Taking practice tests is very important. This process familiarizes you with the test’s structure and shows you the areas in which you need improvement.