LSAT Prep Course Options in Ithaca

“TestMasters is an excellent LSAT prep course. It allowed me to distill my inclinations, tendencies, and internal logic into a clear, usable strategy and fundamental understanding of the LSAT. I found that often after learning a logical reasoning strategy, I would finally understand what I had been on the verge of working out in my head! It is clear, intentional, and provides you with everything you need to succeed on the LSAT. The more time and focus you put in, the more you will get out of the class, and the more likely you are to succeed when you finally take the test. By the end of the course, I was excited to take the LSAT and use everything I had learned!”

“Unlike other LSAT prep courses which try and teach tricks to answer LSAT questions or how to make your best guess, TestMasters teaches you how to find the correct answer every time. They teach you why that answer is right and every other answer is clearly wrong. They don’t take any shortcuts in their teaching methods and instead teach you how to think like the test writers. I loved going to my class and this made studying that much easier. My instructor not only took time to answer all of our questions, she encouraged us to challenge her thinking, until it was clear in all of our minds why the correct answer was correct. I ended up raising my score 30 points because TestMasters taught me how to think like the LSAT.”

“Like many other LSAT test takers, I initially had my doubts about how effective a prep course could be, but TestMasters far surpassed my expectations. The wealth of resources made available to me after signing up for the course ensured that I would never run out of practice material. The instructor for my course was constantly challenging and encouraging the class to go beyond getting the right answer to understanding the questions. Make no mistake—this prep course is not for those hoping to find an easy solution. I put in at least five to ten additional hours a week into preparation and finished every LSAT question in the curriculum. I ended up jumping 13 points from my first practice LSAT, 167, to end up with a 180 on the real exam. If you take TestMasters seriously, you can succeed also.”

“My experience with TestMasters was very rewarding and I recommend it to anyone looking for help on the LSAT. The company gives you an overwhelming amount of resources so you will have plenty of material to practice with and improve your score. My teacher Sam Lehman was great both in his classes and in the one-on-one tutoring sessions I had with him. He was patient, thorough, and encouraging, and he made sure I understood how to find the right answers in an efficient fashion. As long as you are willing to put in your best effort, with TestMasters you will be able to reach your ideal score.”

“When I decided to take the LSAT, I was initially torn between taking a prep course and just buying a book and studying on my own. I was unsure about spending so much money on a prep course and didn’t know if I would have the time. Now, I can confidently say that signing up for TestMasters was the best investment I could have made. My score increased 13 points from my first diagnostic. The classes and homework are logical and comprehensive. Even with one class catering to students of different levels, TestMasters provides so many additional problems and diagnostics that you can really tailor the course to what you need. Not only did my score increase significantly, but after taking the course, I was noticeably calmer and more confident when taking diagnostics and, ultimately, when I took the actual LSAT.”

“The TestMasters course set me up to be primed and poised going into the LSAT. The class sessions provided clear demonstrations of how to approach different types of questions, and the homework and practice drills cemented these approaches. I found the video explanations of difficult review problems to be particularly helpful as I studied on my own, as they ensured that I always understood why I chose the wrong answer. My instructor, Anthony Meni, was an experienced teacher who consistently engaged with the class. He made an effort to know what was going on in the lives of students, which allowed him to give more personalized advice on studying. He always made himself available outside of class to answer questions, and this was especially helpful as I tried to schedule practice tests and review work optimally in the several weeks right before the LSAT. Most importantly, he instilled in me the mentality that should be used to approach the actual test, which helped me more than any amount of content review could have.”

“TestMasters in general and my class instructor in particular have my undying thanks. I could not have gotten a 178 on the LSAT without TestMasters. From little things like the fact that an either/or construct implies ‘or both’ to bigger things like the proper way to diagram sufficient/necessary statements, the things I learned from the classes and materials were absolutely instrumental to my LSAT success.

My instructor was a great guy and at least as great a teacher. He was appropriately serious but maintained a sense of humor to leaven what can be a very stressful, anxious process of preparation. He was thorough but not ponderous and always made sure to address any lingering questions. TestMasters is an intensive course—6 hours of class a week could be rough, but he was able to make sure that the course was intensive without being intense. I feel lucky that he was my instructor.

More generally, the TestMasters course is very well put-together. The lessons are clear and the wealth of prep materials is astounding. I took the LSAT twice, and had more than enough practice questions with which to prepare for each. The strategies, tips, and advice are never less than spot-on and made a world of difference. I knew going in that it would require a high degree of self-motivation, but TestMasters makes it easy to apply oneself fully to the task.

I had several friends who insisted I take TestMasters. Having scored a 166 on my first prep test (without having done any prep), I was hesitant to put in the time and money. I am SO glad that I listened to them and made the investment.”

“I was originally unsure whether or not I really needed a prep course, having heard mixed reviews. But after doing some research and realizing the enormous weight law school admissions committees place on the LSAT I decided to exploit every advantage. TestMasters was a perfect fit for me because the curriculum accommodates those who have never before laid eyes on an LSAT. With less than ten weeks to the test date, zero practice, and a full-time job, my biggest reservation was that the instructor would not be able to cover, in time and effectively, all of the material within the lessons. Not so. My instructor was experienced, amiable, and efficient; the people enrolled in my class were mature and respectful to the needs and concerns of their peers; and the amount of homework and practice materials included in the course was immense but manageable. The LSAT is a remarkably consistent exam, it can be beaten through diligent and focused studying, and TestMasters will arm you with the knowledge, the resources, and above all, the confidence to do so.”

“I absolutely loved the TestMasters course! Our instructor Hailey Evans encouraged everyone in the class to participate and provided individualized feedback and answers to questions, which, in turn, enabled her to really cater to each of our strengths and weaknesses. We also learned from each other’s questions as well as from the planned lessons and course materials. This process of learning as a group demonstrated for me how well the TestMasters methodology truly worked. Although we each came in with a different way of looking at questions and a different degree of preexisting aptitude, the skills and tools that we were learning could be systematically applied to any given question by each of us.

I personally felt that this course made two major contributions to my test taking.The first was that when I chose an answer, I almost always knew with confidence exactly why that was the correct answer, as opposed to just feeling as though it was. The second contribution was the sheer volume of questions that we completed and reviewed, both on our own and in class, within the framework of given lessons. I became so familiar with the way that the LSAT writers structure their various questions and the common types of ’sucker choice’ answers, that I quickly began to see red flags in answer choices that I otherwise might have had a much harder time eliminating. This allowed me to get through the test questions more quickly while at the same time getting fewer wrong answers.”

“TestMasters provides an outstanding product that is extremely useful even for students who have a strong natural aptitude for the LSAT. By participating in class exercises, sticking to the rigorous homework expectations, and working through the practice tests you can be sure that your performance on the real test is a reflection of your best abilities!”

“TestMasters’ course structure, analytics, and academic support (shoutout to Megan Giacomantonio) were super valuable. The greatest challenge for me was balancing my own perfectionism with smart time management on the test so I could get to every question, and that is why drilling and practicing timing strategies played a big part in my 22-point score increase. But the tools TestMasters provided are what allowed me to build a systematic and complete knowledge of the test and its content, so I was then able to dedicate my focus to timing.”

“There is no other LSAT prep course that is as effective as TestMasters in explaining the methods and logic needed for the exam. The TestMasters system makes taking apart the LSAT easy and helps you become familiar with the type of questions the test makers like to ask. By the end of the course I found myself able to anticipate most of the answers before I even began reading the choices. I improved in every section, and using the strategies I learned in the course helped me to break down complex questions into simple forms. The resources that TestMasters provides along with the intelligent instructors ensure that the time you spend studying is worthwhile. In short, as long as you do the work, invest the effort to master the strategies, and familiarize yourself with the testing environment, with TestMasters it is impossible not to improve your performance on the LSAT.”