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Prep Classes |
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borrow the money |
| Date Posted: |
03/14/2000 |
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I'd also like to know if anyone can provide a comparative analysis of the different prep tests.
Also, if you have taken a prep test, did you think it was worth ~$1000?
Thanks. |
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I recommend that you take the test prep even if you have to borrow the money. The reason I say this is that even if you have busted your ass in school making good grades, you will not get into the law school of your choice if you score less than respectable on the LSAT.
Example: Take a look at the LSAT 25%-75% ranges for the top 10 law schools. A 162-165 is typically at the low end of the scale. The moral of the story is that law school place an enormous emphasis on this test. I think it is a shame, but that's just the way it is, so we must learn to deal with it.
I took the LSAT after taking a test prep offered at my university. It did cause me to be familiar with the test itself, but otherwise it wasn't very good. I didn't score what I wanted. I later took Kaplan and without doing any of the homework, my score raised 6 points. That can make a big difference.
My recommendation for everyone is to sign up for the June administration of the LSAT. Also sign up for the Kaplan session in the summer to prepare you for the June test. And don't screw around. Do the homework, follow the instructions, no matter how silly you think they are. It will pay off.
My problem was that I signed up for Kaplan during the fall of my senior year, when I was taking 18 hours in an undergraduate accounting major. I didn't have a lot of time to mess with the Kaplan exercises. Taking Kaplan in the summer will allow you to avoid this problem.
As for the test itself, I would focus on the Logic Games. There are always certain types of games on the test, and if you familiarize yourself with them, you will be ahead of the game. Don't worry about Reading Comprehension. This is the one area where I don't think even Kaplan can help you. Trust your instincts on that test. As for Logical Reasoning, this will cover 2 out of the 4 graded sections. As with the Logic Games, there are certain types of questions that always appear. These are in my opinion a lot easier than the games.
Kaplan will also give you the access to all of the published old exams at any time, and this is a huge advantage.
Finally, one last piece of advice. Don't psyche yourself out. I worked on old exams the last week before the test, and I think this nervousness cause my score to suffer.
Relax, and have confidence in yourself.
good luck.
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