Maybe it is enough. Maybe not. The best practice is taking dozens of simulated tests and hundreds of simulated sections with timers. And some with no timers just trying to get every question correct.
The thing is improving to the 170's is the hardest part and while someome can get in the 160's with not studying intensely it has no indication they can do the same to get in the 170's. But I'm not saying he can't.
What is he working as now? If it's not an important job I don't see how it can be worth it to work now regardless if he knows he wants law school he should be putting his blood sweat and tears and whatever the cost to get the best score possible. Why go for a 170? Go for a 180. Striving high is a great motivator, and can help a lot.
And remember even with all the practice tests there is nothing like test day. Nerves are something that is hard to practice for. I say next to someone that was getting a 178-180 on all his recent simulated practice tests. He cancelled his score on test day because he set read his watch wrong for how much time he had left and bombed an entire section...
Also how much have you looked into Northwestern scholars who gets them? what GPA/lsat/work experience they have to have?
Yes -- he is competent and should be striving towards the 174-179 mark.
Agree 100% that a $5,000 job for 2-3 months is not worth it if one has a chance at $50K/year scholarship,
plus ideally a top T14 law school acceptance.
Yes, we'll need to look into Northwestern scholars. (The first year law school climate has changed due to fewer jobs being offered; they've possibly decreased their first year acceptance rates and scholarships due to lower enrollment overall in recent years.)
The LSAT is the single most important test a lawyer will ever take in his career.
Spend the extra money and go with fish.
+100
Agreed!
It's not the money for Fisch that's the issue. It's worth every penny and then more.
The question is the 4 days/week commute to Manhattan plus the 8hrs/day studying and if leaving job, then not having the regular salary to pay for the monthly 2BR rent. This is a 4 month course that's been condensed into 2 months at the YU location.
It's still worth it on paper, however we wanted to know if Fisch is it
that much better than religiously taking
www.7sage.com LSAT courses?
(Can Fisch get him from mid 160's on an actual LSAT to mid to upper 170's? Yes, games can use some increase.
If that's almost a guarantee then Oct & Nov will need to be 100% Fisch and no other jobs/work, and it will be worthwhile.)