The Official June 2015 Study Group Forum

Buddha180 · Post by **Buddha180** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:20 pm

Hey guys anyone have an input on the Manhattan LSAT prep course Live vs online?
I did the kaplan online prep, on test day I panicked blanked out did horribly (Feb 15). Planning on retaking in June. I understand most of the kaplan methods, because I spent a lot of time on it.
Im following some of the advice I found here. Bought the 12 week study plan from lawschooli and about to buy Powerscore LG bible and LSAT Trainer on amazon.

Anyone have anything to add that I should be doing?

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:21 pm

hahahaha I'm cackling right now

Dr. Nefario · Post by **Dr. Nefario** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:22 pm

Buddha180 wrote:Hey guys anyone have an input on the Manhattan LSAT prep course Live vs online?
I did the kaplan online prep, on test day I panicked blanked out did horribly (Feb 15). Planning on retaking in June. I understand most of the kaplan methods, because I spent a lot of time on it.
Im following some of the advice I found here. Bought the 12 week study plan from lawschooli and about to buy Powerscore LG bible and LSAT Trainer on amazon.

Anyone have anything to add that I should be doing?

The Kaplan course just isn't that great IMO. I wouldn't invest in another course because they tend to focus on basic stuff, but I would get the Manhattan books if I were you. I wish I had gotten them much sooner. They might've been more effective then. Back to the shadows...

Buddha180 · Post by **Buddha180** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:25 pm

RaiderRed wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:Hey guys anyone have an input on the Manhattan LSAT prep course Live vs online?
I did the kaplan online prep, on test day I panicked blanked out did horribly (Feb 15). Planning on retaking in June. I understand most of the kaplan methods, because I spent a lot of time on it.
Im following some of the advice I found here. Bought the 12 week study plan from lawschooli and about to buy Powerscore LG bible and LSAT Trainer on amazon.

Anyone have anything to add that I should be doing?
The Kaplan course just isn't that great IMO. I wouldn't invest in another course because they tend to focus on basic stuff, but I would get the Manhattan books if I were you. I wish I had gotten them much sooner. They might've been more effective then. Back to the shadows...

I wouldn't mind investing in another course. Thanks for your feed back. Excited to hear what others think about the steps I'm taking and my question about the Manhattan course.

Which Manhattan books do you recommend and which ones come with the course ?

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:27 pm

I wouldn't be into a live course.
I like Manhattan LR & RC books.

Look into 7Sage or Velocity. More cost effective probably.

Buddha180 · Post by **Buddha180** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:28 pm

Dirigo wrote:I wouldn't be into a live course.
I like Manhattan LR & RC books.

Look into 7Sage or Velocity. More cost effective probably.

So, Ditch the LSAT Trainer, Get the Powerscore LG then Manhattan for LR and RC.

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:28 pm

Buddha180 wrote:
RaiderRed wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:Hey guys anyone have an input on the Manhattan LSAT prep course Live vs online?
I did the kaplan online prep, on test day I panicked blanked out did horribly (Feb 15). Planning on retaking in June. I understand most of the kaplan methods, because I spent a lot of time on it.
Im following some of the advice I found here. Bought the 12 week study plan from lawschooli and about to buy Powerscore LG bible and LSAT Trainer on amazon.

Anyone have anything to add that I should be doing?
The Kaplan course just isn't that great IMO. I wouldn't invest in another course because they tend to focus on basic stuff, but I would get the Manhattan books if I were you. I wish I had gotten them much sooner. They might've been more effective then. Back to the shadows...
I wouldn't mind investing in another course. Thanks for your feed back. Excited to hear what others think about the steps I'm taking and my question about the Manhattan course.

Which Manhattan books do you recommend and which ones come with the course ?

See the first post for Rigo/everyone who knows anything about effective material's recommendation for books.

Manhattan for LR/RC, PS for LG. 7sage for explanations, Cambridge for drills. LSAT trainer

Also, I never understood why people do the courses. In order to score high you usually have to do more work than the courses provide, so it seems somewhat unnecessary to drop heavy dough on courses.

to each their own I suppose.

Smallville · Post by **Smallville** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:29 pm

Buddha180 wrote:
RaiderRed wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:Hey guys anyone have an input on the Manhattan LSAT prep course Live vs online?
I did the kaplan online prep, on test day I panicked blanked out did horribly (Feb 15). Planning on retaking in June. I understand most of the kaplan methods, because I spent a lot of time on it.
Im following some of the advice I found here. Bought the 12 week study plan from lawschooli and about to buy Powerscore LG bible and LSAT Trainer on amazon.

Anyone have anything to add that I should be doing?
The Kaplan course just isn't that great IMO. I wouldn't invest in another course because they tend to focus on basic stuff, but I would get the Manhattan books if I were you. I wish I had gotten them much sooner. They might've been more effective then. Back to the shadows...
I wouldn't mind investing in another course. Thanks for your feed back. Excited to hear what others think about the steps I'm taking and my question about the Manhattan course.

Which Manhattan books do you recommend and which ones come with the course ?

Dirigo wrote:I wouldn't be into a live course.
I like Manhattan LR & RC books.

Look into 7Sage or Velocity. More cost effective probably.

if a course is what your looking for then this...
not sure what Manhattan course involves/includes but havent heard many people talk about live courses being super effective without being reallly low on the score spectrum

betterLawyerUP · Post by **betterLawyerUP** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:29 pm

Lsat is slowly but surely proving my stupidity. Anyways, on advanced linear games with different variable subsets, do you guys stay horizontal even when things like floors come into play. LGB has an example with a hotel and floors going up vertically 1-5 but I think personally it is better to stay horizontal, I just wanted to know if that becomes an issue later

santoki · Post by **santoki** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:30 pm

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RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:31 pm

betterLawyerUP wrote:Lsat is slowly but surely proving my stupidity. Anyways, on advanced linear games with different variable subsets, do you guys stay horizontal even when things like floors come into play. LGB has an example with a hotel and floors going up vertically 1-5 but I think personally it is better to stay horizontal, I just wanted to know if that becomes an issue later

I always go horizontal.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:31 pm

Buddha180 wrote:
Dirigo wrote:I wouldn't be into a live course.
I like Manhattan LR & RC books.
Look into 7Sage or Velocity. More cost effective probably.
So, Ditch the LSAT Trainer, Get the Powerscore LG then Manhattan for LR and RC.

No don't ditch The Trainer.

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:33 pm

RZ5646 wrote:
betterLawyerUP wrote:Lsat is slowly but surely proving my stupidity. Anyways, on advanced linear games with different variable subsets, do you guys stay horizontal even when things like floors come into play. LGB has an example with a hotel and floors going up vertically 1-5 but I think personally it is better to stay horizontal, I just wanted to know if that becomes an issue later
I always go horizontal.

Buddha180 · Post by **Buddha180** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:36 pm

Dirigo wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:
Dirigo wrote:I wouldn't be into a live course.
I like Manhattan LR & RC books.
Look into 7Sage or Velocity. More cost effective probably.
So, Ditch the LSAT Trainer, Get the Powerscore LG then Manhattan for LR and RC.
No don't ditch The Trainer.

PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:36 pm

santoki wrote:
betterLawyerUP wrote:Lsat is slowly but surely proving my stupidity. Anyways, on advanced linear games with different variable subsets, do you guys stay horizontal even when things like floors come into play. LGB has an example with a hotel and floors going up vertically 1-5 but I think personally it is better to stay horizontal, I just wanted to know if that becomes an issue later
floors, stacked boxes - i went vertical. its just easier to visualize and sometimes you might confuse the number system you use, as to whether which number is higher or lower than the other

I do vertical too in these instances.

Shakawkaw · Post by **Shakawkaw** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:37 pm

Buddha180 wrote:
Dirigo wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:
Dirigo wrote:I wouldn't be into a live course.
I like Manhattan LR & RC books.
Look into 7Sage or Velocity. More cost effective probably.
So, Ditch the LSAT Trainer, Get the Powerscore LG then Manhattan for LR and RC.
No don't ditch The Trainer.
PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.

There are literally only three.

Buddha180 · Post by **Buddha180** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:39 pm

PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.[/quote]

There are literally only three.[/quote]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... attan+lsat

not exactly

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:39 pm

Shakawkaw wrote:
There are literally only three.

I laughed out loud at that. But I'm guessing he or she means editions-wise.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:39 pm

Shakawkaw wrote:
rando wrote: PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.
There are literally only three.

If I had a dollar for every rando who pm'd me, I'd be one very rich HLS bitch.

nlee10 · Post by **nlee10** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:40 pm

Buddha180 wrote:
Shakawkaw wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.
There are literally only three.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... attan+lsat

not exactly

Still consists of 3 main guides LR LG RC and that 10 LSAT's grouped by question type.

McJimJam · Post by **McJimJam** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:41 pm

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Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:41 pm

PM'd you back. PLZ rate the my abdominals.

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:42 pm

Buddha180 wrote:
Shakawkaw wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.
There are literally only three.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... attan+lsat

not exactly

Really?

RZ5646 · Post by **RZ5646** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:45 pm

Dirigo wrote:
Shakawkaw wrote:
rando wrote: PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.
There are literally only three.
If I had a dollar for every rando who pm'd me, I'd be one very rich HLS bitch.

Related question: how the hell do you have 8000 posts?! You're this omnipresent TLS authority and you haven't even been to law school yet. According to your profile you've been here for a shorter time than I have, and I still have well under 1000 posts.

TheWalkingDebt · Post by **TheWalkingDebt** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 3:46 pm

The Abyss wrote:
Buddha180 wrote:PM'd you about which MLSAT books to get. Many choices on Amazon.
There are literally only three.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_ ... attan+lsat

not exactly[/quote]

Really?[/quote]

Gonna dominate the RC section.