LSAT Prep Course vs Private Tutor Forum

[trildog1091]

Hey guys-
I am preparing to take the October test and have decided that I am either going to take a prep course or higher a private tutor. I have been looking at courses and tutoring offered by Power Score. My diagnostic was a 155 with no previous studying. Is there any advantages/disadvantages to either option. I am fortunate and my parents are willing to pay for either so cost is not an issue.

[Mal Reynolds]

Buy the two powerscore bibles. Read those cover to cover by yourself. Take a practice test after you've done all the work in there. If you're in the 160s which seems likely if you're already at a 155, I would keep practicing with the cambridge practice materials and supplement your studying with a tutor on the back end. You can probably do a lot of the initial stuff on your own if you have the drive. If you can't motivate yourself then maybe a class is a better idea. But I would think self-study and a tutor a little later on to focus on your personal weaknesses would be the best.

[bp shinners]

Hey guys-
I am preparing to take the October test and have decided that I am either going to take a prep course or higher a private tutor. I have been looking at courses and tutoring offered by Power Score. My diagnostic was a 155 with no previous studying. Is there any advantages/disadvantages to either option. I am fortunate and my parents are willing to pay for either so cost is not an issue.

You can read some first-hand accounts of students in the major prep classes here - http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 6&t=151670

If you have any questions about Blueprint's courses, just shoot me a PM!

[Mr. Pancakes]

I had a private tutor. It's hit or miss. Just because someone has a high score doesn't mean they are able to adequately transfer that knowledge on to others.

A guy in the NFL may make a shitty high school coach because he just "got it" and never had to learn basic skills because he was blessed with them already.