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Reviews (12)

Good mental workout
I agree with reviewer B. Peet that the problems in the Arco workbook are unlike the LSAT problems and that the best LSAT prep is to simply take as many of the old tests as possible. However, I think that for $9 it is really worth the cash simply for the mental habits it inculcates - habits that are quite useful on many of the logic games. While the Kaplan book provided tests that were more like the LSAT I found that Arco gave me more of the sort of challenge I was looking for in a supplement to taking actual old LSATs. Also, 75% of Kaplan's advice was fluff and commonsense and could have been said in half the words, whereas Arco's advice was succinct and genuinely helpful.

Unecessary for LSAT prep
I found the example games in this book to be exceedingly difficult and very unlike the games on the real test.I went through a couple of chapters and then put the book aside.For Logic Games practice, the best thing to do is just practice as many real test games as possible.It really works.One hint that really helped me was to use the highlighter that is allowed to construct your sketches for the games, it cuts down on a lot of erasing and re-writing.I found the Kaplan Test-Prep book to be really helpful.I should also add that the hints in this book are helpful, so if you have the money, buy it just for that, but skip the practice games.I started out getting in the mid 150's on practice tests, but by being consistent and practicing day after day I ended up with a 167 on test day. Good luck!

Confusing
If you are struggling with the Logic Games section of the LSAT, as I am, you might want to stay away from this book. Perhaps it was designed for someone already scoring fairly well and was looking to add a few more points to their score, because it certainly does not cater to the individual trying to learn the basic techniques in solving logic games. I cannot imagine anyone diagramming in a timely manner using the methodology contained within. The structure of warm up exercises followed by mini-games eventually leading up to practice games should work but doesn't. I never grasped how the warm-ups tied into the overall scheme of the game. The explanations following each section were short, at times awkward, and narrow in scope. The sections and explanations just did not seem to build off of each other. Not a friendly environment for someone trying to learn. However, if you are looking for a source for all of the different types of logic games, this might be for you. It contains an incredible variety of game types. You just need to be fairly efficient with them before you get started on this book. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

Best tool I used to study for the bar
I was a three time repeat bar taker and looking for answers.I never could figure out what I was doing wrong in my essays in order to get better scores.I knew I had a firm grasp on the material but just couldn't get it together.With this book, the bar exam writing process finally made sense!I'm extremely happy I found Mary's system because it helped me to pass on my third try.
Well worth the money
I bought this book from Half.com, then ended up taking the essay course taught by the author, Dr. Mary Gallagher, in NYC.Made all the difference.Her course directly reflected the method that she describes in her book.If essays are your weakness, using her method should make a positive difference.

Don't take the bar without it!!!
If you are serious about passing the bar exam, you should stop reading this review immediately and BUY DR. GALLAGHER'S BOOK!Even if you are unable to take her excellent course (which I HIGHLY recommend), you MUST add this book to your list of bar preparation materials.By practicing Dr. Gallagher's simple, effective writing method, and using the sample essays she provides, you will be trained to write any bar exam essay quickly, efficiently, and successfully.Dr. Gallagher helped me to pass the New York Bar Exam on the first try!If you're tired of unsuccessful attempts to pass the bar, or if you're a first-timer who never wants to take that dreaded exam again, GET SCORING HIGH ON BAR EXAM ESSAYS NOW! ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

A disappointment
This book looked promising but I realized after I started actually working through the games that they were full of mistakes and nothing like real logic games on the LSAT. This is unfortunate since the structure of the book seemed like a good one. This book is not worth the money. I would recommend instead the PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible over this one, which uses real LSAT questions as examples.

Filled with errors, ZERO customer support
The structure of the book seems promising as the explanation for each logic game gives an initial "set-up" description to guide your approach and then the complete solution.
LSAT Logic Games Bible
This product is one of best products for preparing for the LSAT. It gives straight forward concepts and practice problems that logically makes sense and help further the learning process for the test. ... Read more

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Preparing for the LAST-Teacher Examinations by Postman
Overall, this work is understandable. The exam has a number of
I Passed Them Both
A good education, a solid review of this book and a dose of common sense should help
Excellent preparatory guide for new or relocated teachers
This book got me through the New York State Teacher Certification Exams. I taught in New Jersey, but the New York State tests are much more challenging. This guide gives you all the information you need to pass. Although a fraction of the test prep material is actually represented on the test, it was a great basis of knowledge that allowed me to answer more in-depth, analytical questions. The essay writing techniques are very helpful, even for this seasoned writer and editor. ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

God, where do I begin?
Talk about bad...OK, others have said it, but I'll elaborate. Roughly 10 percent of the answers to the questions and examples in this guide are completely and obviously incorrect. Not in the way of, "Well, if you think about it, this answer is a bit more appropriate," but in the way of, "This is the exact opposite of what they're asking." There are very important words such as "not" or "is" completely removed, and numbers and constraints wholly changed when explanation times come around. Considering this is a thirty dollar book, with less than 100 pages of actual study aid, this is complete and utter b.s.
Big waste of time
The previous reviews pretty much sum it up - loads of errors, ambiguous questions and answers, and style very different from actual LSAT material.
do not buy
What a joke. There are incorrect answers and errors abundance in the book as well as in the cd exams. Do not buy, waste of time, and you will go besserk trying to figure out why your answer is wrong, until you realize the book is wrong. ... Read more

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Reviews (1)

Good Starting Point
Cracking the LSAT is a good way to get your feet wet in LSAT preparation.
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Reviews (8)

Hate to beat a dead horse
I hate to beat a dead horse, but when that's what you have...My study partner and I both bought this book, among others.Mine is riddled with errors in the second practice set, so we've been correcting it using his.Well, HIS is riddled with errors after the second practice set--DIFFERENT errors than mine!Both books are exactly the same in terms of print years and copyright, etc., etc., etc.How could that happen if the errors are not intentional?I will never, ever buy another Kaplan product, nor will I ever fail to tell everyone I know who's looking for test material about this horror.Your rating system, where reviewers are required to give a book at least one star, is flawed; but how could you have anticipated something like this?

Typos Typos Typos!
This past week I've been using Kaplan's LSAT 2006, Premier Program to do some practice tests and section-specific practice problems. This book is completely riddled with errors in the answer keys, explanation numbering, as well as the explanations themselves. Luckily I've only done one full practice test in here a while ago and now I do not trust the score it gave me. I've wasted a lot of time cross referencing answers to see that I was actually correct. There are probably plenty of problems I got wrong and did not know about too. Furthermore their online program which accompanies the book has bugs in it and does not keep track of your progress like it is intended to do.
Full of mistakes and bad editing
I thought the book was a waste of money.$37 for a book that's very poorly edited and full of mistakes.Many of the explanations are weak, but some of the them make no sense.Also, some of the logic games problems work only if you make implications that aren't there (example: when they say n comes before p, they want you to assume that n comes IMMEDIATELY before p instead of at some point before p).I wrote to Kaplan three times pointing out various mistakes, and haven't gotten the slightest response.The message seems to be that Kaplan doesn't give care as long as they've already gotten you to shell out money for a poorly written and ineffective book.If you want a beginner LSAT prep book, the Princeton Review is infinitely better edited and much more effective. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

I'm sure it's great
I haven't read it, but I have read several reviews and I'm so curious to know what people scored on the test.

Useful to Study
Although I agree with a previous post that suggests the title of this book is a bit misleading, since explanations are given for only 10 questions each from the reading, arguments, and games section of a single test, this is still a good book. It costs considerably less than other "official" test books put out by the the LSAT folks, who are not shy about their pricing.You get three complete, previously administered LSAT tests; the 30 explanations that are provided are quite useful, particularly those for the logic games. If you take all three tests in this book and study how the answers are arrived at, you will definitely be better prepared for the LSAT than you were before. If time permits, you can also download and study a free copy of a previously administered LSAT from the LSAC web site.Doing this will help you get prepared for the LSAT without mortgaging the farm for an expensive prep course, which you may not really need.

Best Source You'll Find
So I bought a few of the Kaplan-type books, and while they offer strategies, I tend to just want the real deal and work on my own.For all the future LSAT-takers out there, the best study method I can prescribe is getting old tests and taking as many as possible.Everyone does things differently, and this is the best way.The book shows a few answers for each type of question and describes how they arrived there, and supplies a few ***real*** LSATs.Buy this book, as well as many old tests as you can get your hands on and use those.It's plenty, trust me (I got into schools I thought I had no chance at). ... Read more

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Reviews (9)

book: absolute trash
for people who really want to go to law school,... you REALLY don't want to waste your TIME and MONEY with this book. i need help on the logic reasoning section. i was hoping to get better explanations for each question. the book has absolutely NO proper format. i was spinning my wheels with this book. ABSOLUTELY NOT NECESSARY. i believe they are an opportunist taking advantage of sincere people who really want to go to law school. if you're hoping to get at least a 150 on your lsat get the princeton review (at least they format each section properly and give better explanations). if you want to get >160 get the 10 real lsat book.

Overrated attempt to "Guarantee" improvements
I sincerely question the claims that this book helped improve LSAT scores. These tests are insanely hard (far harder than real LSATs, take a preptest then take a Kaplan test and see if your score doesn't drop significantly.) I think the reason is that Kaplan wants you to see a low score and get freaked out and then buy more of their products. Either that or they give you a very hard test then when you take the easier real LSAT your score has gone up significantly. Magic? Nope. Improved readiness? Nope. Simply a question of making a system look better by skewing your results? Yes. For me Kaplan estimated me at a 156 on its tests, my estimated score on preptests (actual lsats)? 173. No thanks to Kaplan. Informative and detailed....It helped me
I bought this book weeks ago and I must say I knew NOTHING whatsoever about the Law School Admissions Test. After reading this book, I have learned many of its basic components and also the question types presentedper section. This book is very informative about the test structure, which is crucial. The techniques offered here are of great value. The downside you may be wondering? Why only 4 stars? Well, they really need to provide more practice sets along with each section-test and also more practice on the Logic Games section (Analytical Reasoning). My score was not very high to begin with, but after reading this book, I have increased my score almost 10 points on my second practice test alone. The book definitely informs you to the point where FEAR becomes irrelevant in the test taking process. I highly recommend this book, IN ADDITION to a few other practice tests that you could get your hands on. You will very likely see improvements. PRACTICE IS KEY. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

Too Many Mistakes for a Test Prep!!!
I have only gotten through the first 2 logical reasoning practice tests (13 questions each) and have found 3 serious printing and explanation errors.It has become increasingly difficult to have faith in this book which is 'allegedly' going to help me achieve better results on what I consider THE MOST IMPORTANT TEST I WILL TAKE CONCERNING MY FUTURE--something I do not take lightly.When the validity of Kaplan's expertise in test preparation is so blatantly off track within the first 70 pages of this extensive book, I stongly recommend Princeton--that is where I am heading right now.Where are the editors?They should be ashamed.

Worth the money
I bought this book after taking the LSAT's a first time. There was only a little over a month until my next LSAT's so I was cramming the whole book into about a month. Well it worked, and the book was amazing. There are a few mistakes in the book, but there is a notice online that alerts you to these mistakes and gives you the correct answers. Also, online there is a comprehensive diagnostic exam that tells you your strengths and weaknesses electronically, a big help. The online syllabus that corresponds to the book is a big help to because it forces you to focus on a timeline. I would highly recommend this book. IT IMPROVED MY SCORE BY EXACTLY TEN POINTS!

lsat
I totally disagree with the review below. My friend who took the LSAT last year recommended the Kaplan book and I'm glad she did! The Kaplan strategies really helped me on the exam. ... Read more

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Reviews (16)

Offensively poor.
LSAT is stressful enough.This book is riddled with myriad typos, incorrect answers, flawed logic, and in some cases needlessly confusing strategies that are poorly laid out on top of that.Thank God I've got time and another $20 to buy a better book.It pales grievously in comparison to the Kaplan book I purchased, but I will definitely seek out another book that focuses on logic game strategy, because this has given me nothing but headaches.
Too many mistakes and not enough strategy
I bought this book hoping that it would help me increase my speed on the LSAT games.Though I am now able to complete the games in this book about twice as quickly as when I started, these games do not mirror the format of the games on the actual LSAT.I am continuing with it only because I take the LSAT in 3 days and don't have time to buy another book.Here are some of my biggest complaints:
A sloppy waste
Ditto what everyone else has said.I wish I had read all the negative reveiws before wasting my money on this book, cuz they are true.Lots of typos, different question formats than are found on the actual LSAT - it's enough to completely subvert your confidence.
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Reviews (4)

Nothing Particularly New or Exciting . . .
The reviewer from NY summed up this book pretty well.Overall, the book does not offer significant tips to the average law school applicant. I was going at this ALL ALONE...until I bought this book.
I began on my endeavor of applying to law school after having spent 2 years working in human services and social work.No one I had ever known before had ever gone to law school, my parents knew no one, and I had lost all of my acquaintances and advisors at my University after the time I had graduated.This gave me an inside look towards strategies in applying to schools.This also gave equal attention to recommendations, essays and personal statements as well as GPAs and LSAT scores (for those of you, like I, who would like to draw attention FROM the latter mentioned items!) If you want to understand...
If you want to understand exactly how the admissions decisions are made (in terms of committee, admissions deans, etc.) than this book is for you. I agree with the previous reviewer that for filling out specific parts ofthe application other books are better, but the author really shines whenit comes to how admissions works and what qualities will be sought out(intellectual muscle, moral character, diversity - whatever that means). Good book for insight, poor on specifics. ... Read more

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Reviews (18)

Unlike any real question
I've used this book for a week, and I've found numerous weak points in this so-called book for advanced students.
Questions not really the flavor of those on the real LSAT.
The book gets an E for effort, but the questions are lacking in flavor from what you'll see on an actual LSAT.
Very Helpful!
I took Kaplan's LSAT course, and the instructor actually recommended this book to the class, which really got my attention because I was bored in the class (I was ahead of most of the students there as far as understanding the basic material the course teaches). But because of many of the negative reviews written here on the book, I decided not to buy it. I kept practicing on real LSAT questions and tests and eventually reached a point, particularly on Logical Reasoning, where I felt stuck. I knew I didn't want a 180 (mainly because I probably wouldn't get one anyway), but I knew the purpose of this book was really not necessarily literally to get a 180 from it but to help push your score as high as it could go! After having some people continue to recommend the book to me to help me out of my rut, I decided to order it.Read more

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Reviews (5)

Good questions, terrible explanations
I also used Nova's LSAT prep book.I loved it!The problems were explained in depth whereas with LSAT 180 you are left in the dark. LSAT 180 is good for practicing hard questions but if the book doesn't tell you how to work through them what good is it?

Recycle your cans, not your questions
I originally purchased the Kaplan 2003 LSAT Prep Book to prepare for the test, but due to circumstances beyond my control I needed to push my test date back a year.I was completely disheartened to see the amount of questions which were recycled in the 2004 LSAT 180 book from the 2003 book I studied from previously.Basically they took at least 1/3 of the questions in this book from their previous publications and simply relabeled them "difficult" to go along with the title of the new book and expectations of the reader.While the format of the book is quite nice, each sub-type of question has its own section, this in no way makes up for the sheet Kaplan tries to pull over the readers eyes by labeling the questions "tough".

A Good Resource to Have
This is not a good place to start with your LSAT studies unless you have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science or Philosophy (or both).
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