LSAT Prep Course Options in Poughkeepsie

“When I decided to pursue law school, I was nervous about the LSAT because, in general, I did not perform well on standardized tests and I knew nothing about this particular test. My friend recommended I sign up for the TestMasters course because he did so and had fantastic results. Thankfully, I listened to him. I was crushed after I scored a 145 on my first diagnostic because I thought my dream of attending law school was over. I thought it would be impossible to achieve my goal of 160, and I considered giving up. However, my TestMasters instructor explained to me that the first test means nothing and told me about success stories of students improving by 20+ points, which made me believe that with TestMasters a 160 was still possible. Not only did I reach my goal, I far exceeded it. I am now receiving scholarships at schools that I first labeled as reaches, and I am a competitive applicant at schools that I used to only dream about attending. My 23-point increase is indicative of the incredibly effective methods taught by TestMasters to answer all of the different types of questions on the test as well as the dedicated and highly knowledgeable instructors.”

“Before starting to study for the LSAT I was very nervous about how I would do on the test. I had heard about all these really smart kids and how they were doing amazing, but I thought there was no way I would be able to compete. The TestMasters course taught me how to think in a new way and how to apply this new form of thinking to the questions and answers. The private tutoring I additionally purchased helped me with personal things that I was struggling with, and the online explanations were so helpful in making things clear. I have a bunch of other friends who are also taking TestMasters and love it, and I would recommend TestMasters to anyone studying for the LSAT.”

“Taking the TestMasters course was definitely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I scored a 154 on my first diagnostic and then scored a 171 on the actual LSAT. Achieving a score in the 170s simply would not have happened without the instruction and guidance provided by TestMasters. Is the score increase alone not enough evidence for you? If not, let me show you why TestMasters was the cause of this increase.

First, my 154 was not a ‘cold’ score. While an undergraduate, I took two diagnostic LSATs and received similar scores: 154 and 155, respectively. After these two diagnostics, I spent a considerable amount of time using a variety of different LSAT-prep materials from other ‘leading’ LSAT prep companies. In addition to using these materials, I’ve also taken numerous courses in advanced symbolic logic and have taught a course in symbolic logic to undergraduate students while I was in graduate school. Neither my mastery of symbolic logic nor my time spent using other test prep materials translated to increased success on the LSAT, as evidenced by my 154 diagnostic prior to beginning the TestMasters course. The reasons why TestMasters improved my score: (1) the quality of the content of the course, the way in which Robin Singh has broken down the key concepts tested on the LSAT is simply second to none that I’ve ever seen or used when prepping for the LSAT or teaching symbolic logic; (2) the large amount of practice problems and supplemental tests provided (all of which are LSAC questions actually used on previous administered LSAT exams); (3) the excellent additional online resources provided, including videos and/or written explanations for almost every LSAT problem you will encounter; (4) the professionalism of the TestMasters employees whenever I needed to call to ask a question or whenever I needed help with administrative issues; and, perhaps most importantly, (5) the excellent instructors. Simply put, take TestMasters if you want to improve on the LSAT.”

“Before enrolling in TestMasters, I had used a few prep books to help me study, but none of them had as comprehensive a strategy for how to succeed as TestMasters does, and none were as ambitious. Our instructor told us we should all shoot for 180s and showed us how taking the LSAT was a teachable skill we could improve on. When I finally took the real test, I had a strategy for every type of question that I knew would work for me, and I knew exactly what to expect from the test creators. Thanks to TestMasters, I was able to increase my score by 18 points.”

“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.”

“I would certainly recommend taking the TestMasters course to anyone interested in taking the LSAT. In the summer I decided I would register to take the September LSAT, and I signed up for the TestMasters course only days before the first diagnostic. Due to the instruction I received at TestMasters, my score quickly rose into the 170s on my diagnostics, and I scored a 172 on the real LSAT. I am not naturally a logical person, so I was pleased with this score. My TestMasters instructor was a vibrant teacher who was clearly committed to helping each student reach his or her highest potential. Taking TestMasters was also helpful because it familiarized me with the material on the LSAT and presented the underlying logic of the LSAC test writers. By the end of the course, I had a solid understanding not only of why certain answers were correct, but also of why LSAC had asked the question in the first place and why the question was framed that way. I had learned what LSAC was testing on each question. This improved my timing, as I learned to predict the right answer from the question stem before I had read any of the answer options. This also helped my performance on the more difficult questions, as I was able to move beyond the convoluted language and bizarre inverted sentences to discern the logic behind the questions.”

“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.”

“Before taking TestMasters, I took another popularly known LSAT class and received an average score on the test. I decided that I wanted to try again, and sought advice from some young, successful attorneys. All of the former TestMasters students recommended it highly. As this was not the case for some of the other well-known courses, I decided to try TestMasters.

The difference between TestMasters and my previous course was drastic. My TestMasters instructor was always excited to be there. Not only was he enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable, but he managed to do the seemingly impossible—he breathed life into LSAT questions! On one occasion we had a substitute, and the substitute was just as engaging as my regular instructor, which suggests that my great teacher was not the exception to the rule at TestMasters.

Before TestMasters, I could not fathom scoring much higher than I did on my first try. But as the course progressed I felt more confident and more efficient in my abilities across the board. Even as I improved past my own expectations, it still did not register that I could potentially score in the upper percentiles. TestMasters opened that door for me. I could not be happier that I chose this course. Undoubtedly, I will strongly recommend TestMasters in the future.”

“I took TestMasters with Chloe Hurley in preparation for the LSAT. When I first started, it was the first time I had ever seen the test and my score was a disappointing 143. With the help of TestMasters, I was able to score a 167 on the real thing after only twelve weeks of study. Chloe was consistently energetic and upbeat even though the class was from 7 to 10 at night and she made the course as interesting as possible, even through some especially tedious and frustrating material. She consistently answered all my questions, no matter how annoying or repetitive they were, in the most thorough ways possible and never made me feel dumb (even though sometimes I probably was). In the rare instance that she didn’t quite know the best explanation for something, she would go out of her way to find out the answer and relay it to the class. She was great and I would highly recommend her class to anyone preparing for the LSAT.

Beyond that, I was able to consistently watch refresher videos of Robin Singh teaching the lessons online, which was always helpful, especially after a particularly exhausting evening or a particularly difficult concept that needed a little more practice. Beyond that, the online academic support is literally the best. It’s like having a tutor without the extra cost – any question I had, they consistently made sure to answer in the best way possible. One moment stands out: there was this one instructor that recognized I was being lazy in my formulating of questions because I just wanted it explained to me without actually thinking why I got the wrong answer. She told me “I’m going to push back and I want you to explain what your actually thinking on this was”. At first I was irked at this because as we all know when you don’t understand something, it’s easy (and less embarrassing ) to just say explain it to me, but after a few times of this, I would get halfway through trying to explain my thought process and literally say “OH, that’s where I went wrong” and I can’t be more appreciative to her for making me work harder. This class obviously requires work (a lot of it), no one’s going to be doing it for you, but if you put the time and effort in, the support system is there to guide you through it and help you get the best score you can.”

“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.”

“Because of TestMasters’ incredible program and the dedication of my incredibly knowledgeable teacher, I had a score improvement of over 30 points and was accepted to top law schools such as George Washington, William & Mary, and the University of Minnesota, along with generous scholarship offers. Make no mistake, it takes lots of dedication and focus, but TestMasters prepares you step by step so that you can reach your goals. I would strongly recommend TestMasters to anyone who aims to get accepted to a reputable school.”

“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.”