Customer Reviews

Kaplan LSAT 2009 Premier Program (w/ CD-ROM) (Kaplan LSAT Premier Program (W/CD))

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I used the kaplan book when I first started preparing for the lsat. It gave a lot of reasoning why answers were wrong, but it did not break down the questions and explain what the lsat question writers are looking for in answers. After taking a TPR (princeton review) class, I got in the 99% because I understood how they expected you to think when taking the lsat. TPR may or may not be the best, but kaplan is certainly the worst. After doing some research before signing up for a class, kaplan has the worst score improvements, and the lowest lsat scores for their instructors.
Also, the cdrom is a poor substitute for a paper version of the exam.

I purchased the Kaplan LSAT Premier program as well as the Kaplan LSAT Logic Games Workbook and I've been working with them for about a month. I not only want my money back, but my time as well! These books are full of errors and typos, in the logic games workbook especially. This has made it HARDER to prep for the test rather than easier. STAY AWAY FROM KAPLAN

Kaplan's LSAT study guides are an embarrassment to what I thought the company's reputation stood for (IMHO): quality test prep. The guides are Kaplan's marketing trap: vague explanations, typos, errors and very poor attention paid to detail (initially) made me think I should register for one of their courses in order to prepare for the LSAT. Avoid this. It's possible to study successfully on your own with the LSAC's official study guide. In short, I believe you'll learn more from blasting the radio, chatting with friends and watching TV while reviewing a non-Kaplan guide compared to burning countless invaluable hours of your time in the library with an error laden Kaplan guide--while exaggerating, it's only to make the point: I'm that unimpressed.

This book helped with the preparation for the LSAT both on a learning and emotional level. It helped me with it's on-line testing as well as the CD.

If you can'r afford to take a class this is a good option.

I received the book a day before doing a practice session, and everything I had a chance to look over helped tremendously in the practice session.

If you're getting ready to take the LSAT please get this book, it is Amazingly helpful. I will be taking the test in December, 2008.

Avril

Wow where to start. Traditionally, I leave reviews for the bloggers and highly opinionated people of the world, but the sheer fact that I will never get the hours I wasted on this ridiculous excuse for a book back compelled me into action. Looking back, I can tell you exactly how I stumbled upon this book. A naive sophomore in college, I associated LSAT with Kaplan. Needless to say, I never made that mistake again. This book should serve as nothing more then a paper weight. In less then 122 pages, the brilliant people at Kaplan attempt to convey their brilliant strategies while throwing in problems and half ass solutions. This book is merely a colossal waste of time. I would honestly say you could learn more by reading my crudely constructed review then reading a single page of this book. That being said, DONT BUT THIS BOOK NOT EVEN AS A FIRE STARTER as it is most likely useless in that aspect as well.

If you want to do well, buy the Powerscore logic games/logic reasoning bible. Simply put they are the best. I worked through the Logic reasoning book (~500pgs) in about 7 days, and felt like a new man. Anyhow, this review is getting long winded but if you have made it this far I will give you one last nugget of information. Stay away from Kaplan as much as possible. I am sitting next to the 4 books you get for taking the 1000$+ course and must say that besides the mastery and endurance books, they are just a waste of paper. The lesson book is oddly composed and if you decide to take the lsat down the road after taking the class, the only way to navigate the book is by sessions (i.e. like you were going to their class, session one is all the intro bs etc...)The End

This book showcases all the skills and tools needed in order to excel taking the LSAT. The book is easy to digest, and breaks the test down into a very interactive manner. I am pleased with the information I am obtaining and look forward to taking the test this December!

I have purchased the book and it turn out that disk doesn't work with vista at all. Support suggested me to utilize xp instead. Not disappointing, but sad.