Although LSAT prep courses and tutors do a great job at preparing people for the LSAT, not everyon can afford their services. If you fall in this category, then the following tips and advice are for you. There are plenty of ways to obtain free (or cheap) LSAT prep.
1. Prelaw Advisor. The first place to begin is your college's prelaw society or prelaw advisor. Your prelaw advisor may have organized LSAT courses for free or at a price much cheaper than the commericial courses.
2. Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO). CLEO is a part of the American Bar Association (ABA). It probably has the most extensive prelaw program designed for first generation lawyers. In addition to providing invaluable and cost-effective LSAT prep options, CLEO provides assistance and guidance in every step of your Road to Law School.
3. LSAT Alumni. Folks who have already taken the LSAT and successfully matriculated at a law school have no need for their LSAT books/materials. Ask them for the books/materials. Some companies forbid former-students from "selling" or "giving away" their books. So if you're going to solicit old/used books, do it off the web - preferably in-person.
4. Public Library. Your local public library most likely has copies of LSAT prep books. Take advantage of your taxpayer resources! BTW, if you're using LSAT books from your public library, don't be that douche-bag who writes in them.
5. LSAT scholarships (from LSAT tutors!). Professional LSAT tutors occasionally offer unbelievable scholarships. My guess is that most behemoth test prep companies can't do this (despite their vast riches) because it's plain bad economics. But smaller, self-employed professional tutors can give of their own time (without having to deal with burecratic BS). Ask your LSAT tutor if he/she has scholarships available.
If you know of any other free LSAT prep options, please share!
Have you ever heard of Test Sherpa's free LSAT prep book? Thoughts?
ReplyDeleteYes, I actually have.
ReplyDeleteMy good friend Steven actually used/purchased Test Sherpa materials. He said it was horrendous. Very very bad!
You don't even know who the author is (M?). If you have $29 to spend, go buy a 10 Real LSAT book from LSAC.
Test Sherpa - to the best of my knowledge - is closer to a scam than the real deal.
But then again, this is all based on what I've heard. I have yet to get my hands on their material(s). And I'm certainly NOT willing to pay for their "goods".