LSAT Prep Suggestions
LSAT Prep Suggestions
Best LSAT prep class or course to take?
There are so many out there, PowerScore, Kaplin, Princeton Review
1. Which company did you take it from?
2. Was it a weekend or full couse?
3. Did it raise your score?
4. Any other advice or suggestions you can give me? THANKS!
1. Personally, I am a PowerScore fan (http://www.powerscore.com). I took their LSAT class back when I was prepping and now teach there.
2. I took the full course.
3. Yes, definitely, but I worked hard too.
4. The thing that initially made me a PowerScore fan was using the LSAT Bibles. Those books were better than the other books I tried, and they were geared to a much higher intellectual level. I figured that if the books were that good, the course would be better too.
When you are looking around, I'd suggest asking about the following:
A. Do the teachers have high scores (99th percentile) on the actual LSAT? Careful with the actual part--some companies let people come into their centers to take "qualifying" tests. Ask each company who will teach your class, their background, and their real LSAT score.
B. Does the course uses real LSAT questions? There are now over 5500 real LSAT questions available, so any good course will use real LSATs. Make sure to find out how many real questions you will get with your course.
C. Is there a proven methodology? Ask each company how their methodology differs from the others, and if they have any books you can peruse that show how they attack the LSAT. If someone won't show you their methods, be wary.
D. Does the course have serious hours? The most comprehensive courses at each company should include a lot of hours and practice tests. If you have a great instructor using real questions and proven techniques, you will benefit. Ask how many course hours you get, and how many practice tests are scheduled.
E. What support is available outside of class? You should have access to some type of answer service, so ask how you get your questions answered when you are not in class. Look for answers where you can speak directly to an instructor, not just send a message.
F. What is available as far as online resources? Ask what is in the company's online student area. Are there course supplements? How many? Are there additional teaching modules? How many and what do they cover? What else are they giving you besides the live classes?
G. What is the company history? How long has the company been around? Did they just start up this year or last? Or have they been around for 10 or more years? Be careful with new companies because they have no track record, and anyone can hang out a shingle. If a company has been around for a reasonable number of years, then they have a record of success, and have proven they are good enough to survive.
First and foremost, find out about the instructor--the person teaching will make or break your class.
Whatever you choose, good luck!
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