LSAT, October 1989: 36,804 takers.  LSAT, September 2009: 60,746 takers–the record highest number to ever take the LSAT on a single test date.

Considering the ratio of jokes about lawyers compared to jokes about all other professions–combined–the spike in the number of pre law test-takers is particularly surprising. 

Here are our top 10 guesses for why more of you are taking the LSAT:

Whatever your reasons for considering law school may be, keep in mind the following as you gear up to apply:

 

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  • Up Law School to Other Grad Programs (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)
  • Should
  • I Go to Law School? The Pop Quiz (FindLaw’s Greedy Associates)

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