What are the best ways to study for the LSAT's without going through KAPLAN?

Answer 1

You don't have to take a class to study for the LSAT. I suggest you get two types of books: a general overview of the LSAT (like Kaplan's LSAT or "Master the LSAT."), and as many of the "Ten Actual Official LSAT Preptest" books as you can afford.

The Ten Actual... books are just what their title says they are. They are actual LSAT tests that have been administered already. You should get yourself set up someplace quiet, and then take a full LSAT under the same time constraints that you will be under when you go to do the real thing. You should do this over and over again, taking as many of the actual tests as you can. Review your exams when you've finished and see where your strengths and weaknesses are, and then focus on improving your weaknesses.

But, overall, the very best thing you can do is take as many of the actual tests - with the time limit - as you can. The key to the LSAT is getting up speed. Just about anyone, if they had all day, could do well on the LSAT. It's the people who can accurately answer QUICKLY who end up with the better scores.

Answer 2

There are plenty of other test prep companies. I prefer Testmasters (based in LA) or Princeton Review. I don't like how Kaplan doesn't use real LSAT questions.

Or, just buy books and take the tests over and over again. If you're short on cash, just download samples from the LSAT website or borrow books from the public library (just don't mark in them).

The key is to take as many tests as you can. The questions will start looking the same after a while.

Answer 3

Princeton Review