My FIRST official PrepTest for the LSAT.
The first 2011 official “fall-feeling day” in Washington, D.C. is also the first day of me studying for the LSAT. And now that it is 1:22 in morning and roughly 7 hours after I finished my first LSAT PrepTest, I feel that I can retrospectively announce that today was a success.
This morning I woke up at 8:30 with Steph, and we were joined by Nick for a hearty breakfast consisting of Tropicana OJ, homemade waffles and coffee. At around 9:30 we left for the Library of Congress, and I officially began my studying within the main reading room, which is the one Nicholas Cage raided in the movie, National Treasure 2.
I have to be honest, studying in the main reading room of the Library of Congress
for the LSAT is inspiring. It is going to be hard to top this study location when I actually begin law school, because this place is amazing. The main reading room is circular, providing a 360-degree view of books from around the world.
On the ceiling, a scene that looks to be depicting the apotheosis of knowledge is draped for everyone inside of the reading room to see. On top of every Corinthian-styled column there are quotes from famous philosophers and lawgivers throughout world history. The quotes are each painted with a golden-toned paint that forces the viewer to look at the quote straight on, or else they disappear with the light.The acoustics of the room make every sound echo.
It almost feels like every element of the main reading room was designed to foster intellectual growth, which is probably what the architect was shooting for.
An aerial view of the amazing main reading room in the Library of Congress Jefferson building.
Anyways, I didn’t do as well as I would have liked on my first LSAT, but all that means is that I will have to do a little more leg work to get where I would like to be. And because I have pretty lofty goals, I have quite a bit of leg work to get through.
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