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Summary: Skip the prep class and get this book
Review: Before you blow $1000 on a prep class, just take these tests under real test conditions - it has everything you need to do well.
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Summary: Must have
Review: Getting as much practice as possible is the key to doing well on the LSAT. Get your hands on as many tests as possible. This was a great tool.
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Summary: practice makes perfect!
Review: I bought this book last year and I just did my best with this book. As you know, practice makes perfect, especially when you study with actual official lsat pretest book. you can easily find all of the answers on the test.
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Summary: Not to helpful
Review: I did not find this helpful at all, I bought the KAPLAN LSAT study aid book with practice questions and found it to be more helpful to me.
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Summary: The Best Way to Study
Review: I first read and worked through the Princeton Review LSAT Book. That was useful and one should begin their LSAT practice with a book such as that one. But then, I went through and tested myself with the real LSAT tests. I gave myself 2 minutes less than normal to insure my time was up to speed. My score went up 10 points from the first to the last test. Use the book properly. Take a test, then go over each and every answer you got wrong and those that you guessed right. Try to get a feel for the types of problems you are getting wrong. Look at your answer sheets to see if there is a place where lots of wrong answers keep appearing. Then work on those areas you are weak in. No matter what, this book is a necessity for studying for the LSAT. Dont get lazy, do all 10.
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Summary: GREAT
Review: I love it. It's a very well-thought of book. Comprehensive enough to ensure a higher LSAT Score than without reading it...
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Summary: Nothing beats Preparation from the Testmakers
Review: I ordered this book last year in preparation for the LSAT, andit was extremely helpful. One of the best ways to prep for this testis to take as many practice tests as possible, and then review your right AND wrong answers. Unfortunately, this book doesn't come with explanations; I signed up for a Kaplan course and was able to get the explanations through my test prep center. ( ) Get every test you can get your hands on if you're serious about law school--the LSAT is the single most important factor in your application. END
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Summary: Comments from an LSAT "master"
Review: I used to work for one of the major test-prep companies (I won't mention names since I signed a contract not to reveal any of their "secrets"). The best way to prep for this test is _not_ to take as many tests as possible, but to do practice sets and understand your mistakes as thoroughly as possible. Only when you are ready should you take real tests -- and definitely take _real_ tests, not the made-up tests that come in other books. If you are serious about the LSAT, you _must_ buy this book because these are real tests. Once again, practice on the other (made-up) tests to master the strategies, and then when you're ready, take real tests sparingly (and always time yourself strictly -- the real LSAT people are very very tough) in order to check your improvement. And don't forget to do the essay!
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Summary: Good, but 10 More is better
Review: In preparing for the LSAT, I have used a wide variety of study guides--10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests, 10 More Actual Official PrepTests, Kaplan's LSAT 2004, Kaplan's LSAT 180, Princeton Review's Cracking the LSAT 2004, and REA's Best Test Prep. The only one that was bad was REA's--stay away from it. As for this book, it should be a secondary purchase. Start with 10 More Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests--the tests are more recent, and thus, better reflect the way the real test is today. But, if you burn through all of those, the ones in this book are fine for additional study, as long as you remember what to espect from the actual test. If you want to do well on the LSAT, this is the way to study: Your first two purchases should be Kaplan's (or Princeton's, if you prefer) most current LSAT guide and 10 More Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests. Kaplan's book will give you a good intro to the test, along with 3 full tests with a detailed analysis for each question. The PrepTest book will give you plenty of real, recently-administered LSATs to take, though without question analysis. Just getting used to taking the test is the most important part of the preparation process, and between the two books, 13 full tests should be plenty. If, after 4 or 5 tests, you're noticing your scores plateau around 165, and you want to bump them up, get Kaplan's LSAT 180. It is full of the toughest questions that Kaplan's crew could come up with (along with a few nasty ones you might see adapted from real questions on LSAC's PrepTests), and strategies on how to approach them. The regular, yearly guides are a great way to start studying, but they will only take you so far. LSAT 180 can take you the rest of the way, as its name implies. You should be warned beforehand though--these are THE TOUGHEST questions you will find anywhere. If you can handle these, most of the actual test will seem like cake. If you burn through all of Kaplan's Tests--including the free online one--and all 10 Actual tests (Like I did), you can always get the older 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests. It's still good prep; the only difference is that the tests are older--December '92 is the oldest; September '95 is the most recent. Some minor things have changed: the older tests are a little harder, which means a lower raw score here translates into a higher scaled score; the wording of questions is different; and some of the types of logic games that are on the newer tests aren't on these. However, if you've taken all the tests in the more recent book, and you know what to expect to see on the actual test, taking the PrepTests in this book is a good way to keep your practice going. Also, both LSAC.org and Amazon have individual PrepTests available for $8 apiece. You can get all the most recent tests--sometimes right up to the one most recently administered. These aren't as good a deal as the books of 10, but seeing the most recent material--even if it's just 1 or 2 tests--is worth it. Though I haven't taken it, I've heard that PrepTest 31 (June 2000) has the most difficult Logic Game ever on it... that might be worth checking out. Anyway, that's about it. If you want to prepare for the LSAT as thoroughly and effectively as possible, this is the way to do it.
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Summary: Highly Recommended Book
Review: In training for the LSAT, I used only official preptests sold by LSAC. Many past reviewers recommended studying multiple books, like those available by Kaplan or Princeton Review. I have found that Kaplan and other study aides add to the confusion many test takers experience, and Kaplan even admits that its study guides do not help 40% of those who buy the books.
If you want to do well on the LSAT, this is the way to study:
Your first purchase should the 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests. This book includes two 1993 tests, four tests from 1994, and four tests from 1995. The last test has a typo and says that, even though it is test 18, it is from December 1992. This typo is the only one in the book, and does not harm the tests in any way. The PrepTest book will give several of real LSATs to take, though without question analysis. All of the answers are given, but they are not explained. I find this to be a bonus, because I believe that a test taker can learn more from figuring out why the answer is what is, instead of just going by the problematical answers Kaplan gives. Kaplan's answers have a tendency to be too long and lack an accurate answer. It is similar to when a person is talking but they are not really saying anything. Just getting used to taking the test is the most important part of the preparation process. If you finish all ten tests, get the newer 10 More Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests.
DO NOT buy Kaplan's LSAT 180. It is full of the toughest questions that KAPLAN could MAKE UP. These questions are so bogus that they lowered everyone in my study group's score: we all had scores over 170 before this book. On one page, Kaplan gave two complete different explanations for two questions that were the exact same type of question. Kaplan's answers to MADE UP questions are lacking judgment. Kaplan is simply too lazy to buy official questions. Also, both www.LSAC.org and Amazon have individual PrepTests available for $8 each. Get the latest tests: these aren't a good buy like the books of ten, but seeing the most up to date material - even if it's just 1 or 2 tests - is worth it. If you are not in a hurry, you can get the tests free of shipping from LSAC, and they have the MOST RECENT tests, while Amazon tends to lack the two most recent tests. Specifically, get the June 2000 (PrepTest 31) exam. This contains the notorious "CD Game," the second game, which is commonly considered the most complicated LSAT logic game ever. BUT... If you REALLY want to, go ahead and pay in the thousands for a LSAT class prep course, like those offered by Kaplan and Princeton Review. I do not suggest doing that, but confidence is essential for acing the LSAT. If you feel that taking an over-priced prep course will boast your self-assurance, feel free to do so.
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