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Assuming you know how the LNAT works, there's two things to worry about: Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
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Personally, I would say you do not need to start stressing about it now! I'd say about 2/3 months before the date of your LNAT is plenty. It's definitely a skill you can improve with practice, but do not stress about it. Spend your time focusing on your Year 12 mocks, which will contribute towards your predicted grades. Those are far more important than spending time now on the LNAT. You also don't want to burn yourself out - I personally found preparing for my LNAT extremely tedious and the constant reading was mind-numbingly boring.
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One thing you can do (which is particularly helpful for Oxbridge applicants) is to integrate the news and current affairs into your routine and life as soon as possible. This is something that you can start even now in very small doses - for example, listening to a 30 minute news podcast once a week seems like a small amount, but by the time you sit your LNAT you will have consumed lots of material. I recommend reading articles, magazines, listening to podcasts - in particular, reading journalistic material will prep you for having to do Section A of the LNAT, which requires understanding opinions of the writer and what they're trying to convey. Learning about the world will also help you with Section B, the essay, as the questions are not always specifically law related. (My question this year was "Just because science can product a cure for ageing, doesn't mean science should" how far do you agree or something along those lines)
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Section B's range is incredibly broad - It could be both law related and also not specifically law related. All of this consumption of material, such as the news, will help you in the future! For potential interviews (may not apply to you) and writing your personal statement. Try keep note of anything you came across you found interesting, and you can look into it later for things such as your personal statement.
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Assuming you know how the LNAT works, there's two things to worry about: Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
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Personally, I would say you do not need to start stressing about it now! I'd say about 2/3 months before the date of your LNAT is plenty. It's definitely a skill you can improve with practice, but do not stress about it. Spend your time focusing on your Year 12 mocks, which will contribute towards your predicted grades. Those are far more important than spending time now on the LNAT. You also don't want to burn yourself out - I personally found preparing for my LNAT extremely tedious and the constant reading was mind-numbingly boring.
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One thing you can do (which is particularly helpful for Oxbridge applicants) is to integrate the news and current affairs into your routine and life as soon as possible. This is something that you can start even now in very small doses - for example, listening to a 30 minute news podcast once a week seems like a small amount, but by the time you sit your LNAT you will have consumed lots of material. I recommend reading articles, magazines, listening to podcasts - in particular, reading journalistic material will prep you for having to do Section A of the LNAT, which requires understanding opinions of the writer and what they're trying to convey. Learning about the world will also help you with Section B, the essay, as the questions are not always specifically law related. (My question this year was "Just because science can product a cure for ageing, doesn't mean science should" how far do you agree or something along those lines)
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Section B's range is incredibly broad - It could be both law related and also not specifically law related. All of this consumption of material, such as the news, will help you in the future! For potential interviews (may not apply to you) and writing your personal statement. Try keep note of anything you came across you found interesting, and you can look into it later for things such as your personal statement.