LSAT India 2021 Topper Interview: Making legal remedies more accessible is Priyanshi Bhardwaj's aim

Priyanshi Bhardwaj, a student of Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi, found a place on the list of LSAT 2021 toppers by securing 99.23 percentile in three-year LLB programme.

Priyanshi from New Delhi scored 475 out of 480 marks and a score band between 473 and 477 in the LSAT India 2021 held in March this year. The daughter of a former Judge and an assistant finance officer, Priyanshi believes that consistent practice and revision can take you to places. She likes to bake and learn new languages in her leisure time.

Shiksha talks to Priyanshi to know about her LSAT preparation strategy and more. Read below the complete interview. 

Q. Congratulations! Did you expect to be the topper of LSAT 2021?  

A. I did expect to do well in the LSAT exam, but being a top-performing candidate was a surprise. However, LSAT India exams are prepared in a way that taking them is a treat instead of an intimidating feat. The reading comprehensions are excerpts from books and articles that would have definitely held my interest! 

Q. What was your preparation strategy that helped you crack LSAT 2021? 

A. To familiarise myself with the LSAT question paper format and to improve my time management skills, I tried to solve as many questions from previous year’s LSAT papers as possible in addition to reading the prep book provided by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Besides, I also read newspaper editorials to prepare for the comprehension section. 

Q.How did you manage time between board exams and entrance exams preparation? 

I was takin g LSAT India 2021 for three-year LLB programme so board exams were a distant memory at that moment. However, it was fairly easy to be able to do it with college and with my degree considering that I have had courses on critical thinking and logic. But that still meant reading and analysing a fairly large amount of questions because practice is the key. 

Q. Did you take any coaching for the exam? 

A. No, I did not take coaching for LSAT 2021. The LSAC provides a preparatory book along with a sample paper that covers most of the aspects of the test. 

Q. What study plan did you follow for the exam? 

A. Consistent practice and revision is the key to crack any exam. I solved as many questions as possible. There were days when I did some reading comprehension passages while going about my daily activities because it became a fun thing to do. 

Q. Which books did you read to prepare for the exam? 

A. I read books provided by the LSAC. Below are the names of the books: 

• The  official LSAT-India Superprep (the option to buy this comes when you  fill the LSAT India application form. 
• The  handbook by LSAT (again, compulsorily provided once you have  applied) 

Also Read: 

• Best  Books for LSAT India 2021 - Check Subject-wise books 

• LSAT  India 2021 Syllabus

Q. How did you deal with your strengths and weaknesses while preparing for the exam? 

A. I tend to skip certain sentences while reading owing to the lack of patience. This has in a way reduced my reading time but at the same time I have to read the same thing a couple more times. Again, reading more enabled me to be more patient and efficient so that I could save the effort of having to re-read the same passages. 

Q. What other law entrance exams did you take or are planning to take? 

A. I am planning to take the DU LLB entrance examination as well, provided that the forms release before the academic year commences. 

Q. Was law always your first preference? 

A. Yes, law has always been my first preference. However, I did have doubts and thus chose to pursue a separate bachelor of law degree first, scared that maybe law will not be the right decision. Doing this has helped me realise that running away from complexities is not a good decision, especially if one wants to work towards societal well-being. It is absolutely okay to have doubts in your mind and rethink certain decisions, just remember that if you are passionate enough, you will find a way. 

Q. Any tips for students who are planning to take the exam in future? 

A. One needs to religiously follow the age-old saying of ‘practice makes a man perfect’. It is extremely important to develop a reading habit, to develop patience and most importantly, to consistently work in the direction of these. It does get frustrating when initially you do not get the answers right, and that is okay, it is supposed to happen. Understanding that you will get better with time (and believe me, you will) is important. Apart from that, sleep well and prioritise your physical and mental well-being. 

Q. What are your future plans?  

A. I plan to work towards making legal remedies more accessible. This becomes all the more important considering that the current COVID-19 pandemic situation has made legal institutions inaccessible, not only to the general public but also to the lawyers. 

Read more: 

• Important  topics to study for LSAT India 2021 preparation 
• LSAT India official Prep Material

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