Why take the LSAT? Don’t if you can possibly avoid it! Become a professional poker player or a drain technician, instead.

But if you want to become a lawyer, then you should take the LSAT. This is because you need to take the test to go to an ABA-approved law school. What is an ABA-approved law school, you ask? We at Blueprint Test Prep have the answer.

An ABA-approved law school is a degree-granting institution that has received approval from the American Bar Association. This means (as far as we at Blueprint Test Prep can discern) that the school maintains certain standards in terms of its facilities, instructors, and other factors.

What is perhaps of more interest to you, dear reader, is that when you attend an ABA approved law school, you can take the bar exam to become an attorney in any state. So if you attend law school in Illinois, you can take the bar in New York and become a lawyer in Manhattan. Or take the Nevada state bar and play craps after work—the world is your oyster. Disclaimer: We at Blueprint Test Prep do not condone playing craps or any other type of gambling after work. During work is clearly better.

However, if you attend a non-ABA approved school in California for instance, it is likely that you can only take the bar and practice in California. Now, California is a great state (as we at Blueprint Test Prep can attest since we’re based in LA and have been known to frequent our share of beach-type locations), but it is by no means the only state in which you want to work. Arizona, for instance, is quite nice. We also hear Wisconsin produces a superior cheese.

Why Become a Lawyer?

Now that the good folks at Blueprint Test Prep have enlightened you regarding why to take the LSAT, you might ask why you should become a lawyer. This question requires research because the answers can vary. For instance, making a great deal of money comes to mind, but some lawyers can make $160K their first year while others may earn $35K. Thus does your salary depend upon the job.

In addition, there are many different jobs for attorneys. From litigation to in-house counsel to family law and beyond, there are as many different legal jobs as there are currently doughnuts on the lunch table at the Blueprint Test Prep office.

Which is why at Blueprint Test Prep we always recommend that prospective attorneys research the profession and shadow lawyers if possible to decide whether the profession is really for you. If so, then it’s time to take the LSAT.

Article by Jodi Triplett and Trent Teti of Blueprint Test Prep. Blueprint provides live and online test prep courses for students taking the LSAT. Blueprint Test Prep was founded in 2005 and, despite several incidents of Blueprint pizza orders going awry when vegetarian was served instead of meat lover, continues to offer test prep classes.