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NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:43 pm
by IFeelLikeImOn42
I flubbed my December test by bombing LG. I am hiring a tutor in NYC for the sole purpose of teaching me LG, which should bring me to 170 range. Anyone have any experience with either of these tutors? I have spoken to both of them and am on the fence - some personal experience would be very helpful. Also, if you are in NYC and had a great experience with a tutor, particularly in learning LG, please reccomend that person. The next month needs to turn me into a fine tuned machine!

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:00 pm
by IFeelLikeImOn42
Bump

Come on, someone in NYC has to know a good LG tutor. Even a sarcastic reply making me look like an idiot is preferable to silence...someone share!

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:03 pm
by mallard
I'm an NYC LSAT tutor myself and have always heard great things from people, on here and "on the street," about Laura Hirsch. Have never heard of Ian Striker. I'm sure he's great too.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:06 pm
by IFeelLikeImOn42
Can you teach me LGs? I'm accurate, but awful on timing. My only approach has been to practice some sections under timed conditions and review them myself. I've never had any training on methodology, so I'm looking to bring my time down in that section by following something more concrete than my disorganized intuiton.

Thanks for responding to the question, by the way.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:10 pm
by mallard
Yes. I'll PM you. But for the purposes of full disclosure, I am not only less expensive but less experienced than at least the latter of these two tutors.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:12 pm
by mroyal
male ducks have plumage.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:16 pm
by IFeelLikeImOn42
Mallard's attractiveness only weighs in if Mallard is a female. I have a feeling this is not the case, so unfortunately that will not factor in. Laura Hirsch, on the other hand...

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:18 pm
by mroyal
IFeelLikeImOn42 wrote:Mallard's attractiveness only weighs in if Mallard is a female. I have a feeling this is not the case, so unfortunately that will not factor in. Laura Hirsch, on the other hand...
male ducks have plumage.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:19 pm
by red_sox
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Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:21 pm
by mallard
I'm afraid only male mallards have the beautiful plumage exhibited to the left.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:23 pm
by Skadden Stairs
I'm sure he'd look good in drag...

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Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:24 pm
by mroyal
evidently, my duck knowledge is subpar.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:25 pm
by red_sox
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Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:34 pm
by Stanley Otto Swift
Ian Striker? Sounds like a fucking porn star.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:52 pm
by nyyankees
Anyone know of somone in NYC who is particularly adept with LR?

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:22 am
by Lau2314
Laura Hirsch is an LSAT genius. seriously. and she got a 180! email her: laurahirsch@gmail.com you wont regret it. or check out her new website http://www.vestrystreetprep.com it just went up this week, so its still in the works, but its helpful!

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:40 am
by jimmyd
Hi Laura Hirsch,

Next time you make a fake account to promote yourself on here, you might not want to make a username with "Lau" in it.

No one's going to hire you anyway: People are sick of being screwed:

http://www.sickofbeingscrewed.com/read_ ... cfm?ID=245

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:01 am
by BeastCoastHype
I think these sort of "lesser known" guys are suspect. If I were you I would invest in tutoring by one of the well respected ones like powerscore, testmasters or blueprint (if they're still around).

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:26 am
by jimmyd
...at least google the tutor OR read the previous posts of the individual hyping something
(copy-pasted below, in case she deletes them now)

Forum: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum Topic: which one is the real testmasters?
Lau2314
Post subject: BEST LSAT COURSE!!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:41 am
Replies: 2
Views: 185

For all of you in the NY area-- one of the best tutors in Manhattan started a course, I just took it for the June exam, and it is AMAZING. Every student went up by more than 15 points, the teacher is awesome, and the class was actually fun. It is by FAR the best LSAT prep course out there, and trust...

Forum: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum Topic: NY/NJ Study Group for Sept LSAT
Lau2314
Post subject: BEST LSAT COURSE!!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:37 am
Replies: 56
Views: 1650

For all of you in the NY area--- one of the best tutors in Manhanttan started a course which I took for the June exam. The course is amazing!!! Every student went up by at least 15 points. The teacher is soooo good. Call Laura @ 215-292-3696 and ask about the course!!! I promise it will be the best ...

Forum: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum Topic: DELETED
Lau2314
Post subject: BEST LSAT COURSE!!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:36 am
Replies: 208
Views: 9132

Hi, I just got out the June exam and I thought it was a breeze and I would like to STRONGLY RECOMMEND my LSAT prep course to everyone. Everyone in my class increased their scores by over 15 points. It is a new class held by one of the best tutors in Manhattan, call Laura@ 215-292-3696. It will be th...

Forum: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum Topic: DELETED
Lau2314
Post subject: BEST LSAT COURSE!!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:32 am
Replies: 16
Views: 537

For all of you in the NY area--- I took the BEST COURSE to study for the June exam. All of the students increased their scores by at least 15 points, the teacher is INCREDIBLE, and it was actually a fun class. Call Laura @ 215-292-3696 and ask about the course!!!!

Forum: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum Topic: what LSAT course did you take
Lau2314
Post subject: BEST LSAT COURSE!!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:28 am
Replies: 3
Views: 155

For all those in the NY area-- THIS IS THE BEST LSAT COURSE OUT THERE. Every students went up by at least 15 points!!!! You have to take this class. It is held in Brooklyn, and the teacher is amazing. Call Laura @ 215-292-3696

Forum: LSAT Prep and Discussion Forum Topic: June LSAT -- how did it go?!
Lau2314
Post subject: BEST LSAT COURSE!!!!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:17 am
Replies: 843
Views: 28818

For all those in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Queens!!!

I took this new prep class and it was INCREDIBLE. All of the students went up by at least 15 points. I ABSOLUTELY recommend it. CALL LAURA @ 215-292-3696. SERIOUSLY!!!!

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:33 am
by wraaaa
no tutor could possibly be worth $100 an hour

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:40 am
by badfish
Talk to Mallard (from this board). He's good and in NYC.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:54 am
by michaellikesit
I am a NYC tutor and I would be willing to help you with LG or LR. I am not sure if you're still interested in tutoring, but if so reply back and we can discuss tutoring further.
Good luck
Michael

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:08 am
by iamlife1001
just dropping in a thought here,

the best tutor would be someone who struggled with the material and learned to score in the 170s, not someone who flatly understood the material quickly enough to get a 180.

my reasoning for this is that the former can relate to your troubles while the latter can just simply show you where you are having problems and may lack the experience of getting there.

so I would not hire either of them and go with mallard or someone else on this board that does not make 3rd party promotions for their own selves.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:44 am
by michaellikesit
While I agree with life1001 about who the best tutor would be, I think Mallard is talking about himself being a tutor. I agree it makes sense to get someone who struggled with the LSAT as opposed to being naturally adept at the test. I only scored in the 99th percentile after hard work. Initially i was testing closer to 155.
Good luck with your decision either way.

Re: NYC LSAT TUTORS - Ian Striker vs. Laura Hirsch!

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:53 am
by iamlife1001
michaellikesit wrote:While I agree with life1001 about who the best tutor would be, I think Mallard is talking about himself being a tutor. I agree it makes sense to get someone who struggled with the LSAT as opposed to being naturally adept at the test. I only scored in the 99th percentile after hard work. Initially i was testing closer to 155.
Good luck with your decision either way.
thanks for agreeing with my hypothesis;

on advertising; however I pointed out that one shouldn't pick those who pretend to be third parties and advocate for themselves (Laura in this case-see above); mallard flatly advertises for himself and I have no problem with that