Have you tried the LSAT Online course from Kaplan, Reviews? I am looking to take the LSAT soon and I am faced with a difficult choice…

I am suppose to go to summer school abroad — but I also need to study and prep for the LSAT coming up in the fall. Do I take the online Kaplan LSAT prep course, or should I seriously ditch summer school and take classes LIVE?

Anyone have any reviews of the online course?

DrMcG replied: "I took a live Powerscore class and was really happy with it. The material we used in class was really good with lots of drills and practice questions, and the instructor for my class was on the ball.

As far as online courses, I never seriously considered the Kaplan and PR classes. I see that Powerscore now offers one too, but I don’t know the details. Given the choice, I’d probably take the option of a live class, but with your plans to be abroad, maybe you should look more closely at the online options and see if any of them is similar to a live class. My big fear would be that they are all canned lectures, and you really lose the ability to talk to an instructor then."

Nasir P replied: "If you are diligent in studying in self-prep, then take the online course. It’s about time management when it comes to studying. Puting the time in and making it efficient. If you need some more structure, than go with the courses live."

Is the Kaplan LSAT Online Course an ok option? I’m thinking about taking the LSAT in the fall, and was thinking about the Kaplan LSAT online course for $599. Have you taken this course? What are your thoughts on it? It doesn’t seem to have many bells and whistles like the other Kaplan LSAT prep courses.
I’m good with online schooling, I got my bachelors through univ of phoenix. So I don’t really need the structure of a live course.

jps replied: "ya dude it is an option….if u wish then u can with other also dude………….

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Tara Jo replied: "I don’t like Kaplan at all, and I didn’t like their books. Get some real LSATs and buy some of the Powerscore LSAT Bibles and study those over and over. I think those will help you more than a cheap Kaplan course."

what is the best online lsat prep course i can do… i dont have more then 200 bucks to spend..? just lookin for some ideas.. i have the kaplan 180 book.. so other book options would be nice as well… i want to spend less then a couple hundred bucks cause i am a broke college student..im signed up for the test june 11… jus wanna prepare…thanks

dirt replied: "Ebay has aton of great books. I would stick with Kaplan. I used Kaplan for my MCAT and everything on the test was the same layout and question were over the material that the book covered."

rMcG replied: "The best study guides I found were the Powerscore Bibles (I took the course as well, but you asked about study guides). I did a lot of studying, and these were the best books I used:

1. Powerscore Logic Games Bible
2. Powerscore Logical Reasoning Bible
3. Kaplan LSAT 180
4. LSAT Prep tests

If you work through the first three books, you would be in pretty good shape, and then do a ton of the tests. After that, the following books give explanations for test questions:

5. LSAT Superprep
6. Get Prepped LSAT Explained
7. Powerscore Setup Guide

Good luck!"

How good or bad is this "Focus Prep" LSAT course? I saw an advertisement for "Focus Prep" for LSAT online course. I did a search for some ranking or ratings or something but found nothing. Has anyone heard anything about its effectiveness or lack there of? Anyone used it? It SOUNDS good but it seems a little new or low-budget compared to say PowerScore (which I can’t afford). I’m just doing lots of logic tests and the Kaplan prep books right now, anyone know of any other ways to study that don’t cost a grand? Thanks for the help?
oh and the site was
like I said it looks low-budget but I’m jsut curious

DrMcG replied: "Do you have a link for the course so we can see what they say? I’ve never heard of them so it is hard to make an evaluation.

If the PowerScore courses are too expensive, perhaps look into buying their LSAT Bible series. That is a great way to get a lot of the ideas for much less than the courses.

Added: It’s interesting. It’s not actually a prep course, and they don’t seem to teach anything about the LSAT but instead they focus on memory work and mental focus. As a teacher, I’m all for anything that helps people concentrate and stay focused during the exam. Whether this program actually does that, I have no idea. The 4 stages they talk about are the same on every test page, which means that you are buying a product aimed at improving memory and focus for any test (note how they mention "formulas" on the LSAT page; that looks like an error brought over from the GRE or GMAT pages since the LSAT doesn’t use formulas). I also don’t love that the "studies" fail to mention how many people were in them or who conducted them. That said, it’s pretty cheap, so even if it didn’t work you wouldn’t be out that much. Your call."

Are there any good free Law School Admission Test (LSAT) prep materials? I’m studying for the LSAT and have purchased materials from Kaplan and the LSAC, but I’m looking for free online stuff! Any suggestions?

jenthestrawberry replied: "princetonreview.com releases a pod-cast entitled "Logic in Everyday Life" that I often listen to. You can find it on I Tunes or at the referenced link that examines newspaper articles, political statements, and other current issues — using the logic tested on the LSAT. It might be worth looking into."

DrMcG replied: "PowerScore has a Free LSAT Help area on their website at:

The explanation of the experimental section and scoring scale, along with the guessing strategy discussion are probably the most useful articles. There is also an excerpt from the LSAT Logic Games Bible as well."

LSAT Preparation ? Recommendations ??
Blueprint, Kaplan, Testmasters, Powerscore, Princeton, Test prep ?
Text, online or classroom ?
What has worked for others ?

DrMcG replied: "I’m a big Powerscore fan. The material we used in class was really good with lots of drills and practice questions, and the instructor for my class was on the ball. It just seemed very well done and well organized, and it definitely helped me a lot. My score jumped up into the 170s so I was really happy and I felt it was worth more than what I paid.

I’ve heard of Kaplan, PR, and TestMasters but I don’t know much about Blueprint. Regardless, when making your choice, choose a class that uses a lot of real LSAT’s and find out who your instructor will be. Try to get someone with a lot of teaching experience and a high score. Having a good instructor makes a big difference.

Good luck!"

hockeygirl replied: "I am a future law student asking myself the same question and I will share with you some feedback I have received from fellow classmates that did take courses when considering an LSAT prep course.

Most of the people I knew either took Blueprint (2), Testmasters (2), Kaplan (3), or Princeton Review (2). They all had positive things to say about these programs.

The ones who took Blueprint were really happy with their results as they improved significantly (one improved by 7 points and the other by 10 points, but both worked really hard to achieve those results). They are going to apply to law school this coming fall.

The ones who took Testmasters were happy as one improved by 5 points (she went to UCLA) and the other is still to take the LSAT, but liked the course.

The ones from Kaplan I received a mixed review about them. One loved her course and I believe did well on the LSAT (I haven’t talked to him lately, but he went to Loyola Law School). One improved by 4 points and was okay with the course (she took the LSAT in December and is waiting to hear back from schools), while the other didn’t like the course and is in the midst of retaking it (They offer students the chance to retake their courses for free once if the student feels they are truly not ready).

The ones taking Princeton Review liked their course. One ended up scoring lower than she would have liked to on the actual LSAT, but liked the course and ended up at UCLA (her first choice) anyway. The other did okay (162) and is currently waiting to hear back from law schools.

I hope this helps, and do a web search on "What is the best LSAT test preparation?" to help make up your mind."