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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
Has anyone taken an LSAT class before? I'm trying to decide between taking one from the Princeton Review or Kaplan. I was told those are the top 2 companies. Both of the programs offered in Windsor seem fairly similar.
The only difference is that the one Kaplan offers starts at the end of August - a couple days before fall classes start. Whereas the Princeton Review classes start right in September. (LSAT date being Sept 29)
The cost is roughly the same. I have a $100 coupon for Kaplan and $200 for PR. I believe PR will be a slight bit cheaper.
I'm hoping none of the classes conflict with my school schedule in the fall, as I don't have it yet. But both companies said that there is a full refund if you let them know at least 24hr before the first class starts. So if my schedule conflicts with one of the schedules, that will obviously help me pick which one to take.
Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had taken courses from these people and which they thought was better. Please don't tell me not to take them. I know they're not for everyone, but I feel that I will benefit from them because I am having trouble figuring out a good method of studying for the LSAT |
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| cl005k |
| I took the Kaplan LSAT class 2 or 3 yrs ago. They assign a good amount of hw but if you do it, it REALLY pays off. They make u take 4 diagnostic tests throughout the time you're registered for the class. Here's the deal w/ Kaplan, (i'm not sure if they still offer this) if u attend all the classes, submit all the hw, take all the diagnostic tests, and still don't meet your goal in terms of scoring, they'll 100% refund your money. Don't know too much about Princeton Review. Hope this helps. |
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| Skipper |
Lisa, I just finished almost a year studying for the goddamn LSAT. I took Kaplan. It's excellent - you get so much study material. I was not even able to go through it all. If you decide not to write the test when you had planned to they will let you take the course again for free as part of the "higher score guarantee" - I found it wasn't the classes I wanted to do again, but I wanted more study time and the resource centre in Toronto was a great place to write practice exams and have them analyzed quickly and easily.
Eventually I supplemented my studying with the logic game bible from Powerscore - their methods for attacking the games on the test worked better for me than Kaplan's.
Have you written a diagnostic yet to see what your starting point is? You can do that as part of kaplan's course or you can do it on your own - if you're already writing a 165 without any training, you obviously have a natural aptitude for the test and probably do not need to spend $1300+ on a course. I'm not telling you not to take them, but its best to understand how much you need to get out of the course (if anything) before you sign up.
Are you planning on writing in September? Are you applying to law school for 2008?
Also, www.lawstudents.ca is a great resource once you get going and start thinking about applications. |
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| zoogla |
I took Kaplan too, about 6 years ago. I didn't take it seriously, though, after I decided I didn't want to go to law school.
All the above advice is awesome. Lisa, I have tons of diagnostic exams I never touched, in case you want to borrow them (copy and return; I keep them as a resource for family friends/others who are considering law). |
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| yankeeBaby |
Kaplan. Expensive but worth it.
What are you taking the LSAT's for lisa? |
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| zoogla |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
Kaplan. Expensive but worth it.
What are you taking the LSAT's for lisa? |
lol for her job as a sex worker :p
I thought the same thing, at first, as she was just accepted for the Sociology grad program, but like a smart little lisaloo I think she's keeping her options open. Plus, law students at the top of the class from U of T make $120-50K per year right out of school. :eyes: |
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| Skipper |
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
Plus, law students at the top of the class from U of T make $120-50K per year right out of school. :eyes: |
...if you go into corporate or some other similar Bay St role.
If you have no desire to work on Bay, then your salary is not going to be specific to the school you go to but rather the position you're after.
While going to UofT certainly gets you a bit more attention from Bay street, you are ultimately responsible for opening or closing your own doors regardless of where you graduate from. |
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| zoogla |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
...if you go into corporate or some other similar Bay St role.
If you have no desire to work on Bay, then your salary is not going to be specific to the school you go to but rather the position you're after.
While going to UofT certainly gets you a bit more attention from Bay street, you are ultimately responsible for opening or closing your own doors regardless of where you graduate from. |
I agree, but Bay St. ftmfw!!! :p |
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| Skipper |
Something tells me that Lisa isn't looking to work on Bay St.
(I could be wrong!) |
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| yankeeBaby |
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
lol for her job as a sex worker :p
I thought the same thing, at first, as she was just accepted for the Sociology grad program, but like a smart little lisaloo I think she's keeping her options open. Plus, law students at the top of the class from U of T make $120-50K per year right out of school. :eyes: |
haha no but I have heard good LSAT reviews from friends.....and they have classes for GRE's....(not sure if you have GRE's) but they are exams you take entrance upon grad school for other professions such as mine....clinical therapy!!! wont do the sex stuff for another year after my masters fahad, get it right!! |
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| *~LiSa-LoO~* |
| quote: | Originally posted by yankeeBaby
Kaplan. Expensive but worth it.
What are you taking the LSAT's for lisa? |
To get into law school biotch! Haha I'm applying in November.
| quote: | Originally posted by fayraree
lol for her job as a sex worker :p
I thought the same thing, at first, as she was just accepted for the Sociology grad program, but like a smart little lisaloo I think she's keeping her options open. Plus, law students at the top of the class from U of T make $120-50K per year right out of school. :eyes: |
Hahaha...oh Fu-Fu. My goal is to get into law school. I wasn't prepared to finish the application process for September 2007 on time (they were due this past November). I'm applying next year for September 2008. If I get in, I'm gonna put my master's on hold. By then I would only have to do my thesis, and I have up to 5 years I believe to finish it, so I could work on it in the summer or even after I complete law school - we'll see. If I don't get into law school, I'll just continue on with the master's program. Basically the reason I applied to the master's program is because I don't want to take next year off. I feel that if I take time off from my studies I'll get too used to it.
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
Something tells me that Lisa isn't looking to work on Bay St.
(I could be wrong!) |
You're right :) What kind of law do you want to go into Sarah?
Also...thanks for the help everyone. Looks like Kaplan is the way to go! |
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| Skipper |
Lisa, I might be applying for 08 along with you if I don't get in this year. The positive thing is that for 2008 I can apply to most schools as a mature student since I will have 5 years FT work experience, whereas this year I only had 4 and applied regular category - plus the double cohort graduated this year!
I'm not sure what kind of law I am interested in - there are so many. Some days I am really into environmental and health law (hence my interest in Dalhousie - they have institutes of each, granting specialization on your degree), other days I think about human rights, social justice and international law (I did some research in university related to womens and domestic issues) - and then on days where I think my current job is cool I get thinking about doing an MBA/LLB and going to work on Bay.
I just don't know!
You do get used to time off, but if it's something you truly want to pursue you make the effort to go back. I've been saving since 2005. The opportunity cost of quitting my job and paying tuition has got to be close to 100k/year (not accounting for any summer income) but it's just something I have to do!
(Hopefully I'll get in this year!) |
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