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Your LSAT score is critical to your future. Here s why: Law schools use the LSAT to measure applicants in a standard way and their admissions committees use your score as a predictor of your success in the first year of their JD program. Let s consider the facts: u Law schools received a 3.9% increase in applicants for their 2009 entering class, the largest increase since 2003. 1 u Only 67% of all law school applicants are admitted into a program. 2 u The average acceptance rate of the top ten law schools is only 14.5%. 3 u 58% of law school admissions officers say your LSAT score is the most important factor in the law school admissions process. 4 What score do you need? 5 Why prep for the LSAT? It s not exactly what you d expect. The LSAT is unlike most exams you ve taken during your academic experience. Let s take a look: Rank School 25 th -75 th %ile LSAT Score 25 th -75 th %ile Undergrad GPA Acceptance Rate Graduate Employment Rate The time pressure 1 yale 170-176 3.82-3.96 8% 98.1% Ask any student who has prepped for the LSAT: Given a week to take the exam, he d do quite well. But he didn t have a week, and neither do you. You have a finite amount of time 35 minutes, to be exact to tackle 2 harvard 171-176 3.76-3.96 11% 99.3% the questions in each section. And you may run out of time because you need to be more than just accurate; 3 stanford 167-172 3.77-3.97 9% 98.4% you need to be efficient. Understanding how the LSAT works, and learning strategies on how to best approach it, will help you score higher. 4 columbia 170-175 3.60-3.81 15% 99.5% A focus on critical thinking 5 university of chicago 169-173 3.63-3.84 18% 99.0% The LSAT is a skills-based exam; there s no content to know or information to memorize. It s coachable and 10 15 university of virginia university of california (los angeles) 165-171 164-169 3.54-3.92 3.57-3.88 15% 17% 99.5% 99.1% conquerable. The LSAT focuses on your critical thinking skills: your ability to make decisions with limited information, manage time pressure, recognize patterns, and approach arguments strategically skills you ll use every day in law school. 15 20 university of texas (austin) george washington university 164-168 163-168 3.54-3.87 3.41-3.86 23% 22% 98.1% 89.1% LSAT Score Facts 1 Law School Admissions Council Volume Summary, Fall 2009. 2 Law School Admissions Council Volume Summary, Fall 2009. 3 US News & World Report, America s Best Graduate Schools, 2011 Edition. 4 Kaplan Law School Admissions Officer Survey, July 2009. 5 US News & World Report, America s Best Graduate Schools, 2011 Edition, for fall 2009 applicants. When should you take the LSAT? The earlier, the better. Law schools use a rolling admissions process, so the sooner you apply, the sooner you are considered. While the LSAT is offered four times a year June, September/October, December, and February keeping an eye on the admissions cycle is important. But whenever you re ready to take the LSAT, Kaplan has more class options than any other company, so you re sure to find something that will get you ready for your target Test Day. Did you know? u While the average LSAT score is around 151, the top 10 schools have an average LSAT score range of 168-173 (95 th 99 th percentile). 6 u Each additional correct answer can advance you ahead of as many as 7,500 other test-takers. u The LSAT is a more accurate predictor of law school success than your undergraduate GPA. 7 6 US News & World Report. 7 Predictive Validity of the LSAT: A National Summary of the 2005 2006 Correlation Studies. 2 3
Why prepare for the LSAT with Kaplan? We re not exactly what you d expect. Kaplan is the proven leader in LSAT prep we pioneered the industry, and have been providing our students with personalized learning, top-rated teachers, and the best guarantee in the industry: Score higher or get your money back. Here s how: Adaptive Learning Technology: Smart Reports Higher Score Guaranteed or Your Money Back LSAT Home Study Kit More than 60 Additional Hours of Online Instruction Every test taker has different needs. That s why a personalized course is essential to a higher score. Smart Reports is how we achieve it. This exclusive system analyzes your practice test performance and provides recommendations on where to target your prep. With Smart Reports, you ll focus on the areas that provide your greatest opportunity for score increase. We re serious about your success. If for any reason you don t feel ready to take the real exam or are not satisfied with your score, take us again for free. If you don t score higher, we ll refund your tuition. Top-Rated Teachers by Students Did you know that it s actually more difficult to become a Kaplan LSAT teacher than it is to get into many top-10 law schools? Only one in six make the cut. Every Kaplan teacher is a seasoned teaching professional who has achieved a top LSAT score. They ll help you master the content and keep you motivated throughout the course, and push you to work hard and reach your potential. In addition to all the hours you ll spend in class with your instructor preparing for the exam, you ll receive access to 60 hours of instructor-led online tutorials, exclusive master classes, and test reviews all with real LSAT content. Plus, every officially released LSAC PrepTest is instantly accessible with full answers and explanations. Deborah Baker, J.D. Stanford Law School Kaplan LSAT tenure: 10 years Jack Chase, J.D. University of Wisconsin Law School National Director of LSAT Academics Lisa Lamming, J.D. Syracuse University College of Law Rated excellent by 90% of students Murl Smith, J.D. University of Michigan Law School 799 LSAT students taught to date More than 6,500 Practice Questions with Every Official LSAC PrepTest Practice makes perfect! Along with all of our online resources, you ll get relentless practice with a personal copy of every released PrepTest over 6,500 total questions in full-length, exam format online, categorized so you can work on mastery, timing, or endurance. But that s not all. You ll learn from your mistakes with an exclusive question bank that explains every right and wrong answer choice. Printed Home Study Materials The LSAT is a paper-and-pencil test; to effectively prepare, you ll want printed materials. That s why your home study kit contains a veritable LSAT prep library: your Lesson Book for class; a Mastery & Timing practice book for each section of the exam to pratice specific question types and time sections, and an Endurance practice book with exams in full-length format. And best of all, every question in every book is a real LSAT question, giving you the most realistic practice possible. 4 5
Prep your way Classroom On Site Classroom Anywhere On Demand One-On-One Benefit from in-person, comprehensive instruction by our expert teachers at a classroom location near you. Interact with our expert teachers who deliver comprehensive instruction in a live, online classroom. Prep at your own pace with comprehensive video instruction from our expert teachers, accessible when and where you want. Get one-on-one, personal instruction from an expert private tutor. Compare us to the best of the rest. We expect you re shopping around for your LSAT prep. And you should it s an important investment. But as you look at our competition, we encourage you to ask a few questions. When you get the answers, we re confident you ll find Kaplan is the only choice for your LSAT prep. Choose the right course for you: Description: LSAT Advantage Our most popular option complete, targeted and focused prep designed for busy students. Features: 14 class sessions with over 100 hours of instruction 4 in-class proctored exams Adaptive learning technology (Smart Reports ) Course options: LSAT Advantage On Site $1,399 or 3 installments of $466.33 LSAT Advantage Anywhere $899 or 3 installments of $299.66 LSAT Advantage On Demand $499 or 3 installments of $166.33 1. Does the course provide personalized learning? Kaplan: There is no one-size-fits-all approach at Kaplan. You can choose from a suite of 12 courses, including LSAT Advanced, the industry s only score-qualified course, and LSAT Extreme, which, with four hours of one-on-one tutoring, offers the most prep available from any national LSAT prep provider. And once you re enrolled, your course is expertly tailored to your needs by Smart Reports. 3. Does the company have a history of success? Kaplan: More people get into law school with a Kaplan LSAT course than with all other major courses combined. We pioneered LSAT prep, and you ll benefit from our 40+ years of experience, including the combined expertise of thousands of teachers, testing experts, and curriculum specialists. LSAT Advanced Fast-paced for high-scorers focusing on the most advanced content. (158+ required on a practice test or diagnostic exam.) 20 class sessions with over 130 hours of instruction 6 in-class proctored exams Faculty have scored in the 99 th percentile 1 LSAT Advanced On Site $1,499 or 3 installments of $499.66 LSAT Advanced Anywhere $999 or 3 installments of $333.00 The rest? No other company offers as many course options, personalized to your needs. And Smart Reports is proprietary to Kaplan. 2. Is sufficient practice available? Kaplan: Everybody gives you the questions, but only Kaplan rates them by difficulty, and only Kaplan gives you detailed explanations for every right and wrong answer choice. That s more than 6,500 real LSAT questions, plus over 60 hours of online tutorials, workshops, and test reviews to complement your classroom work, and your teacher is always available via email if you need more help. The rest? No one offers more comprehensive practice and online resources. The rest? No other company has as much experience as Kaplan. Many are start-ups or mom-and-pop operations. 4. Are your results guaranteed? Kaplan: We offer the most comprehensive guarantee in the industry. If you feel you re not ready to take the LSAT, prep with us again for free. Or if you re not satisfied with your score increase no matter how high prep with us again for free. Or if you don t score higher, prep with us again for free or get your money back. The rest? No other company offers a more comprehensive guarantee. Many have restrictions and limitations or hidden fees for repeat courses. LSAT Extreme Maximum in-class instruction plus tutoring for students who want extra time, review and more practice. LSAT One-On-One An expert tutor designs a one-on-one, custom program around your individual needs, goals, and schedule. It provides the ultimate in tailored LSAT prep. LSAT Summer Intensive Six weeks of total LSAT immersion in a residential academic program. Room and board packages available. LSAT Logic Games On Demand Online course that builds skills essential for success on the most feared section of the LSAT. 28 class sessions with over 170 hours of instruction 6 in-class proctored exams 4 hours of one-on-one tutoring Faculty have scored in the 95 th percentile 1 Available in 15-, 25-, or 35-hour packages Includes access to an LSAT Advantage course 6 weeks and 300+ hours of live instruction Continued live instruction through Test Day Group lectures, small workshops, one-on-one tutoring Over 15 hours of total instruction 24/7 self-study access Academic support via email Combine with your course and save LSAT Extreme On Site $1,599 or 3 installments of $533.00 LSAT Extreme Anywhere $1,099 or 3 installments of $366.33 LSAT Private Tutoring On Site Starting at $2,299 or 3 installments of $766.33 LSAT Private Tutoring Anywhere Starting at $2,299 or 3 installments of $766.33 LSAT Summer Intensive $7,999 or 3 installments of $2,666.33 LSAT Summer Intensive with meals and housing $11,499 or 3 installments of $3,833.00 LSAT Logic Games On Demand $299 or 3 installments of $99.66 or $99 or 3 installments of $33.00 if enrolled in any course above Other Options Create an application that stands out with Law School Admissions Consulting. 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I studied for the LSAT on my own before the first time I took the test... and looking back on that now, I did not know anything about how to truly succeed on the LSAT. The Kaplan course helped me understand how to get the highest score I am capable of. Take it from your peers. Experience the Kaplan difference. I am so happy I chose Kaplan! I feel like I have an advantage going into Test Day. I absolutely love Kaplan. I ve tried Princeton Review and studying at home, and nothing compares to the experience I ve had at Kaplan. Your teachers are excellent, they genuinely care and are adamant about how well their students perform. I thought the resources were impeccable. They were well balanced to be challenging without being discouraging. This experience has been amazing! More people get into law school with a Kaplan LSAT course than with all other major courses combined. To learn more about offering LSAT prep or law school admissions expertise to your employees, please email corporatepartners@kaplan.com or call 1-800-KAP-TEST and ask about our Corporate Education Programs. The only nationally accredited test prep provider ** American Mock Trial Association Phi Alpha Delta Council on Legal Education Opportunity Higher score guaranteed or your money back! *LSAT is a registered trademark of the Law School Admission Council, Inc. Conditions and restrictions apply. For complete guarantee eligibility requirements, visit kaptest.com/hsg. The Higher Score Guarantee applies only to Kaplan courses taken and completed within the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and France. People refers to adults who took the LSAT and a course to prepare for it, were accepted into law school and participated in the survey. The Harris Interactive online study for Kaplan was conducted between December 6th and 21st, 2007 among 149 US adults who applied to and were admitted into law school, of whom 125 took the LSAT and a course to prepare for it.**accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), a U.S. Department of Education nationally recognized agency. XX4395Z Printed in USA 2011 Kaplan, Inc.