Does anyone have a recommendation? Has anyone tried North Carolina based Prep Success?

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4/12/2007 8:14:52 PM

i just bought the book

4/12/2007 10:49:18 PM

Use one of the study guides. I got a 162 and should have practiced more for the games section.

4/12/2007 10:53:08 PM

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BBQ SAUCE!!!

4/12/2007 11:22:49 PM

recommend some books/study guides?

Kaplan?

4/12/2007 11:54:27 PM

^^haha awesome

4/13/2007 12:23:41 AM

yeah i'd go with kaplan

4/13/2007 1:03:34 AM

Kaplan 180 is supposed to be the best across the board

4/13/2007 1:04:07 AM

i took kaplan's course this past fall. while my score did go up, i have numerous gripes.

the girl who taught my class was not even a lawyer or law student. she was in neuroscience at duke, but took the lsat and got a 179 so they made her a teacher. she said that kaplan has a shortage of lsat teachers. it wasn't even a real lsat that she took, but a practice test made by kaplan, so she couldn't offer any advice as to what to do and things to expect on test day. i didn't think she did a very good job teaching the class.

i had a total of three different people teach the class because she had conflicts in her schedule several times. one time that we had a substitute the guy showed up a half hour late. considering the cost of the class, i think it's a bit much to ask students to wait around for their teacher to show up for a half hour.

you may have better luck than i did, but i personally wouldn't recommend it. NyM410 took princeton review's class. maybe shoot him a pm and get his thoughts on that.

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4/13/2007 9:01:02 AM

girl you need to go to spelling school before you go to law school

two words about the bar exam:

written essays

4/13/2007 10:33:00 AM

how much do these courses generally cost, out of curiosity?

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4/13/2007 10:42:06 AM

over one thousand

4/13/2007 10:43:00 AM

holy shit, i think i'd stick with the book unless made below like 140

4/13/2007 10:46:30 AM

dont take the course, its for people who don't have the self-discipline to buy the old LSATs online and actually do them. its a waste of money and time. They don't even use LSAT questions, they make up the questions themselves.

4/13/2007 12:02:05 PM

I did Princeton Review (my parents paid for it but it is real expensive) and my first practice test before the course I got a 153. I ended up getting a 165 on my actual LSAT. It helped tremendously but you have to be focused and do the 'homework' every week. I did it over the summer and took my LSAT in October of '04. Of course I decided I wanted to get my M.B.A. instead of J.D...

To each his/her own though..

^ well everyone learns differently. Learning the approaches to the questions really helped me a lot. I have no regrets taking the course... though like I said, it wasn't my $$$..

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"holy shit, i think i'd stick with the book unless made below like 140"

If you make less than a 160, no matter your GPA/experience, you aren't going to a good school.. period (unless you are an under-represented minority). A 140-147 won't get you in ANYWHERE without a killer GPA and even then it will be at a T-III or T-IV. The LSAT is really important and I think the course is worth it if you are shooting high.

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4/13/2007 12:32:47 PM

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4/13/2007 12:36:47 PM

^^^ i don't know where you got your info but it's wrong. i took the kaplan course last year because i didn't do well the first time i took it. they use actual past lsat's as practice. i know this because one of the tests they gave was the one i took in june of '04. they also give you 4 full timed tests which is great if you don't have the discipline to do it at home. the tips were good, but overall the working of problems in class and the timed practice tests were most beneficial. when i retook the lsat my score went up 7 points which is a big boost in your percentage rank among other students.

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4/13/2007 12:38:37 PM

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"The LSAT is really important and I think the course is worth it if you are shooting high."

That's right! Only people with no ambition don't take the course!

4/13/2007 12:43:49 PM

CONTEXT!

That was in reply to the person who said he would only take it if he knew he was going to get around a 140. I'm pretty sure you aren't going to a worthwhile law school with a 140...

Honestly, I don't see a reason why, if you can afford it, you wouldn't take it. It will only increase your chances of getting a higher score and create more possibilities for yourself. If you think it's lame to not be able to do it on your own then so be it.

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4/13/2007 12:48:38 PM

for all that mentioned my spelling, this thread isn't for me. Dont worry, I wanta be a doctor

4/13/2007 1:21:34 PM

Go with the Kaplan LSAT book. You can also find a ton of old LSAT tests online at various bittorrent sites. Also look for the "LSAT Logic in Everyday Life" podcast on the iTunes Music Store if you want something extra.

Total cost for all 3: <$40

4/13/2007 1:52:22 PM

Take two or three full exams a week from the ACTUAL LSAC published tests. Scale back toward the date of the test and do one a week. Most important thing after you get used to the question types is to practice your timing. I took 25 practice tests and never ran out of time during the real thing. If you're curious, I got a 163 and will be at Tulane next fall. My practice test average was 166-168. Most people average 5 pts higher than the actual thing. Performance anxiety? Work your ass off= scholarship dollars otherwise not there. LSAT is the absolute difference between just getting in and getting in with bucks.

Good luck to you.
I'd offer my old tests, but I burnt those f'ers after I was done.
Never want to think about it again.

4/14/2007 3:58:36 PM

haha i was gonna say don't do it.......


I'd be willing to tutor your friend if they are interested. I rock out the analytical section like it's my job.

4/14/2007 6:47:04 PM

Best way to study for this exam is a formal/symbolic logic text.

4/15/2007 2:07:30 AM