Weekend Prep

What - The LSAT (Law School Admission Test) is a multiple-choice standardized (everybody gets the same questions) test. It is required by virtually every law school in North America. A sample LSAT may be downloaded at www.lsac.org

When - The LSAT is administered four times a year on most university campuses.

How Much - The fee to take the LSAT varies from year to year.

Registration Deadline - One must register to take the LSAT and there is a deadline for registration.

More Information - All information about the LSAT may be found at www.LSAC.org

The Case For The June LSAT

Assuming you are able to plan ahead, we recommend that you take the LSAT in June and that you take it the first June that you are free. The reasons are:

1. You can prep in May where there are fewer conflicts with other academic commitments.

2. It leaves you with October as a "back up" (should you need it). October is better than December because in September you will have fewer academic commitments.

3. Why the first June you are free? There is no reason to leave the LSAT until the June immediately prior to the fall application deadline. If you are free this May - get the LSAT out of the way!

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Part II - About The Law School Application Process

The complete law school admissions process is time consuming and complex. In order to get you pointed in the right direction you need to know that for:

Ontario Law School Applications - The deadline date is November 1. Applications may be obtained by calling the Ontario Law School Application Centre at: (519) 823-1940 Ext. 558

Other Canadian Law Schools - They have different deadline dates. You must communicate with them directly. Links to each of them are available from the Law Services site at www.lsac.org.

U.S. Law Schools - They have different deadline dates. You must communicate with them directly. Links to each of them are available at www.lsac.org.

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Part III - Up-To-Date Law Admissions Info - "The Law School Bound" email newsletter

We recommend that you subscribe to our monthly "Law School Bound" email newsletter. To subscribe email: lawnews@prep.com We also recommend that you visit our affiliated sites:

www.prep.com

www.lawschoolbound.net

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Part IV - About WeekendPrep.com - 25 Years Of Results

About WeekendPrep.com -

WeekendPrep.com is the One Weekend LSAT course division of prep.com. Our courses have been developed by John Richardson, B.A., LL.B., J.D. As such they have been available since 1979. John Richardson is the author of:

Law School Bound

Mastering The LSAT

Mastering The Personal Statement

the monthly "Law School Bound" email newsletter (subscribe at lawnews@prep.com)

He has both Canadian and American law degrees and is a member of the bars of Ontario, New York and Massachusetts.

Twenty-five years ago, we pioneered the concept of Weekend LSAT Preparation. We continue to do so today.

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What Our Course Teaches - The Approach

Our course teaches approach. We teach systematic ways of eliminating wrong answers. We teach the identification of right answers.

The LSAT is not a test of background knowledge. Rather, it is a test of reading and reasoning. The LSAT is administered four times a year (usually in October, December, February and June). It is important that a score on say the June test has the same meaning as a score on the October test. To achieve consistency, every edition of the LSAT must measure the same things in approximately the same ways. As a result, LSAT questions are the "end product" of specific rules of design.

Our course exploits this design requirement. We teach specific principles of approach that will allow you to "identify" the answers to LSAT multiple choice questions. These principles INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

diagraming techniques

the recognition of ways that LSAT test designers make wrong answers seem attractive

the recognition of ways that LSAT test designers make right answers seem unattractive

the best order to attack LSAT questions

reading "between the lines" in reading comprehension

avoiding "clutter" in logical reasoning

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How Our Course Is Organized - Maximum Efficiency

Obviously the course varies from instructor to instructor. But, a typical course would be organized as follows:

Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. - Introductory issues concerning the LSAT
9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Analytical Reasoning I
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Logical Reasoning I
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - LSAT Writing Sample

Sunday

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Analytical Reasoning II
10:15 - a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Logical Reasoning II/Writing Sample
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Reading Comprehension

3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - During the Sunday afternoon slot, participants will be able to choose between either of:

A. Practice LSAT Administration using a real LSAT; or
B. Additional LSAT training and law school application strategies

Please note that in addition to the lunch break, there will be a 15 minute break in the morning and in the afternoon.

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Your Course Materials - Real LSAT Exams To Keep

Our courses are taught using real LSAT exams. In fact, every participant will receive the book of 10 More Actual LSAT exams published by LSAT. (For a description of this book visit the Law Services web site at www.lsac.org). In addition, participants will receive other assorted internally generated course materials.

Our Teachers - Taught By Lawyers NOT By Students

Most LSAT courses are taught by students. Not so with WeekendPrep.com. Our teachers are lawyers who have taken the LSAT, been through the complete law admissions process, been through law school and the bar admissions process. Many of our teachers have taught our course for years.

In addition to the finest quality of LSAT instruction, you will receive valuable perspectives on the admission process and career counseling from the perspective of lawyers.

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Pre-Course PREP - "Mastering The LSAT" by John Richardson

There is no requirement that you do any preparation prior to attending our course. Nevertheless, you will get maximum benefit from the course if you familiarize yourselves with the question types in advance. For this purpose, we recommend the LSAT Registration Book from Law Services. It is free and available from any law school. Alternatively, you may download a sample LSAT from the Law Services site at www.lsac.org.

In addition, we recommend - "Mastering The LSAT - The Only Canadian LSAT PREP Guide" by a course designer - John Richardson, B.A., LL.B., J.D. It is available in Chapters and most university bookstores.

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The PREP Upgrade! How To Upgrade To A Two Weekend Course

In Toronto, in addition, to our WeekendPrep.com LSAT course, we offer longer courses. It is possible to use your WeekendPrep.com course as the first weekend of a two weekend course that is continued in Toronto. The dates for Toronto two weekend courses are available at www.prep.com/dates.html. All you need do is pay the difference between the price for your one weekend prep and the two weekend prep in Toronto. Please email: prepupgrade@prep.com for full details.

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FREE Repeat Policy

LSAT preparation is hard work. Obviously results cannot be guaranteed. Nevertheless, in order to provide you with maximum opportunity to improve your score, we offer you the:

Opportunity to repeat your course, one time free of charge, using your course materials, for one of the next three LSAT exams.

WeekendPrep.com - Course Dates

WeekendPrep.com offers weekend LSAT programs for all LSAT administrations. We do not offer courses in some locations for certain LSAT administrations.

LSAT DATES - 2004 Upcoming WeekendPrep Dates

U of T 2004 - May 29, 30 - June 4-6 - Aug. 14, 15 - Aug. 21, 22 - Aug. 27 - 29 - Sept. 11, 12 - Sept. 18, 29 - Nov. 6, 7 - Nov. 13, 14

Western 2004 - Sept. 25, 26 - November 20, 21

Queen's 2004 - October 23, 24

U Ottawa 2004 - September 11, 12 - November 6, 7

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Course Fees - $320 (GST and books included!)

The fee for the weekend is $320 which includes all taxes and books ($299 without taxes). There are no additional charges!

Course Registration - Reserve A Seat - No Prepayment - Pay Only At The Course

Our courses do require pre-registration, but no NOT require a deposit or prepayment of any type. In order to register simply email: weekendprep@prep.com and include:

1. Name, address, phone number (very important).

2. The location and course dates you request.

Your will receive your confirmation and particulars regarding course locations by email.

You may contact us at either weekendprep@prep.com or by calling 416-410-PREP.