LSAT Writing case studies
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LSAT Argumentative Writing is the writing component of the Law School Admission Test administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). It is intended for candidates preparing to apply to JD programs and other law programs that use the LSAT as part of admissions. The LSAT Writing case studies are 5 cases and about 2,993 words.
1Riverton Transit Authority: Electric Buses or Light Rail
The Riverton Transit Authority must decide how to spend a one-time 52 million capital grant. Option A would replace 40 aging diesel buses with electric models at 1.1 million each, including depot chargers; operating costs would fall about 30% per bus, but the depot's electrical capacity needs 6 million in upgrades.
633 words, about 3 min2Clayton University: Need-Based Aid or Merit Scholarships
Clayton University's board must allocate a 6.2 million annual institutional aid budget. Option A would maintain the current need-based program, which supports 1,200 students with an average grant of 4,100; without it, 38% of recipients say they would transfer or drop out.
587 words, about 3 min3Harbor Food Network: New Pantries or Policy Advocacy
The Harbor Food Network has a three-year, 1.1 million grant and 14 staff. Option A would expand direct service by opening two new food pantries in the northern county, where 22% of residents report food insecurity and the nearest pantry is 18 miles away; each pantry costs 280,000 to launch and 190,000 annually.
586 words, about 3 min4Regional Hospital: Satellite Clinic or Telehealth Expansion
A regional hospital system must choose between two ways to reduce emergency department crowding. Option A would open a satellite urgent care clinic 7 miles from the main campus, at a capital cost of 3.4 million, projected to divert 18% of low-acuity ED visits; annual operating cost is 1.2 million.
584 words, about 3 min5Software Company: Build Compliance Reporting or Acquire a Startup
A 40-person software company must decide how to add a compliance-reporting feature that enterprise customers have requested. Option A would build in-house with six engineers over nine months; estimated cost is 2.1 million in salaries and 300,000 in tooling, and two engineers would be pulled from a security update that is already three weeks behind.
603 words, about 3 min