Prepping on your own and taking a prep course? Forum

[NicoleLauren17]

I'm taking the June 11th LSAT, and I'm taking the virtual Powerscore course that is April 24-May 30. I want to start prepping on my own and use the course to supplement what I already know, but I'm not sure how to go about doing this. I've already received my Powerscore books, so should I try and work through the books on my own? Buy a different set of books? If so, what are the best books/methods to use?

The Powerscore books I have are not the different Bibles, but the same methods are supposedly within the books so I don't want to buy the Bibles like the pithypike study guide says. So basically I need recommendations ha. Thanks!

[JamMasterJ]

follow the study guide by Pithypike stickied in this forum. It's possibly the best thing out there.

Also, what is your diagnostic score? Whether you need a class is basically a combination of your ability to self-motivate and your natural ability. If you are a good self-studier and can get into the 160s fairly quickly, you have very little reason for taking a course

[Jsa725]

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[NicoleLauren17]

follow the study guide by Pithypike stickied in this forum. It's possibly the best thing out there.

Also, what is your diagnostic score? Whether you need a class is basically a combination of your ability to self-motivate and your natural ability. If you are a good self-studier and can get into the 160s fairly quickly, you have very little reason for taking a course

My diagnostic was 160. I don't think that I necessarily need a class but my grandpa wanted me to take one so he paid for it. If I don't have to pay for then why not? The pithypike study guide utilizes Kaplan Mastery, is it only available on sites like Amazon and Ebay?

[Mr.Binks]

follow the study guide by Pithypike stickied in this forum. It's possibly the best thing out there.

Also, what is your diagnostic score? Whether you need a class is basically a combination of your ability to self-motivate and your natural ability. If you are a good self-studier and can get into the 160s fairly quickly, you have very little reason for taking a course

My diagnostic was 160. I don't think that I necessarily need a class but my grandpa wanted me to take one so he paid for it. If I don't have to pay for then why not? The pithypike study guide utilizes Kaplan Mastery, is it only available on sites like Amazon and Ebay?

Because even though you don't pay for it, it's still someone's money wasted. If you can just self-prep and achieve the same or better results, why waste money? Also, a class will likely be pretty redundant if you're already PTing in the 160s. Chances are, it won't be all too helpful. The key is practice.

[Simplicity]

follow the study guide by Pithypike stickied in this forum. It's possibly the best thing out there.

Also, what is your diagnostic score? Whether you need a class is basically a combination of your ability to self-motivate and your natural ability. If you are a good self-studier and can get into the 160s fairly quickly, you have very little reason for taking a course

This.

If you have the motivation, and you're not dumb, a class will honestly hurt you more than it will help. IMO. There's no reason to spend 20+ minutes dissecting a problem when you already understand it. That time could be much better spent doing more problems or taking full-length tests

With a 160, you're smart enough that the class isn't necessary. Now, it's up to you to practice on your own (which you would have to do, anyway, if you took the class).

[Tiago Splitter]

follow the study guide by Pithypike stickied in this forum. It's possibly the best thing out there.

Also, what is your diagnostic score? Whether you need a class is basically a combination of your ability to self-motivate and your natural ability. If you are a good self-studier and can get into the 160s fairly quickly, you have very little reason for taking a course

This.

If you have the motivation, and you're not dumb, a class will honestly hurt you more than it will help. IMO. There's no reason to spend 20+ minutes dissecting a problem when you already understand it. That time could be much better spent doing more problems or taking full-length tests

With a 160, you're smart enough that the class isn't necessary. Now, it's up to you to practice on your own (which you would have to do, anyway, if you took the class).

I disagree with this. I was scoring in the 160s when I signed up for a Testmasters class and improved substantially. Whether through pure self-study or through a class you will have to spend lots of time working through problems on your own. But a class provides a structure and additional accountability that many people need.