MCAT vs. LSAT

[Nyphool]

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which test has a more difficult verbal for ones who took the lsat. Just for kicks

 

[frank51]

You'd think that the verbal on the LSAT would be much harder, since lawyers must be able to read fast and comprehend well, but from what I've heard the verbal on the MCAT is actually harder.

 

[Amy B]

LSAT is MUCH easier than the MCAT.

 

[Shrike]

LSAT is more difficult to finish, in fact: perhaps twenty-five percent of my MCAT students can finish the section, a lower percent of my LSAT students do. LSAT questions are tougher on details but easier on reasoning. LSAT passages are about the same average difficulty, but vary less. Personal experience: getting a perfect score is no problem on the LSAT (but I'm really fast), but I haven't done it in MCAT verbal yet (speed isn't an issue). The LSAT is all about speed.

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http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=1391945#post1391945

 

[willthatsall]

LSAT = Intelligence. MCAT = Intelligence and preparation combined. That's what I think.

 

[ken37]

LSAT is more difficult to finish, in fact: perhaps twenty-five percent of my MCAT students can finish the section, a lower percent of my LSAT students do.

Really only 25% of MCAT takers finish a given section? I've never heard any figure nearly that low. I took the LSAT in 97, and finished everything but part of one of the puzzles on one section. Prior to that, I had always finished all of the sections with time to spare on my practice tests. Now you've got me a bit worried, because I always have finished my practice AAMC MCAT sections with 5-10 minutes to spare.

So really, the question is how many people don't finish most/all of the sections on the real test?

 

[Amy B]

I finished all sections but the puzzle one simply because I couldn't figure out how to get one set up properly. I guess at the last 6 questions. But other than that I didn't have any trouble finishing and I scored well.

 

[ken37]

I finished all sections but the puzzle one simply because I couldn't figure out how to get one set up properly. I guess at the last 6 questions. But other than that I didn't have any trouble finishing and I scored well.

Sounds like exactly what happened to me. I spent my last 20 minutes or so on one puzzle, and never could get it set up right either. I did pretty well in spite of that though as well.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

i don't recall finishing being an issue with the lsat, but i did have to make sure to properly pace myself in the analytical section. honestly, i don't remember that well, but it makes sense that there's less reasoning in the reading section of the lsat because the logical section, which comprises 50% of the test, is all reasoning. the nice thing about the lsat is that it requires so little prep. i wish i could say the same about the mcat.

finishing is not an issue with verbal on the mcat with me, either, though. the only section where i feel pressed for time is physical sciences.

 

[TheFlash]

I'm pretty familiar with both tests since I work for a testing company. In fact, I didn't even prepare for the LSAT, but scored a 175+ on a Kaplan LSAT diagnostic (I use the "+" because I don't take diagnostics seriously, I just use them as a general indicator).

Take it from me: MCAT >>> LSAT. All the pre-law kids whine about LSAT reading comprehension, but it doesn't even hold a candle to the intensity of MCAT VR.

 

[pre med 2014]

I'm pretty familiar with both tests since I work for a testing company. In fact, I didn't even prepare for the LSAT, but scored a 175+ on a Kaplan LSAT diagnostic (I use the "+" because I don't take diagnostics seriously, I just use them as a general indicator).

Take it from me: MCAT >>> LSAT. All the pre-law kids whine about LSAT reading comprehension, but it doesn't even hold a candle to the intensity of MCAT VR.

So I was thinking today, does 170 LSAT = 30 MCAT? (A 170 is thought of as the cutoff for the top 10 law schools like a 30 is thought of as a cutoff for admission to MD) but a 30 MCAT is top 25% while a 170 is the top 1% or 2% so in that sense the MCAT is easier.

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

DID you just BUMP an eight years old thread? 😵

 

[pre med 2014]

DID you just BUMP an eight years old thread? 😵

yes.

 

[SN2ed]

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