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From John Richardson, B.A., LL.B., J.D. Re: The June 14, 1999 LSAT
Congratulations on your interest in law. There has never been a better time to apply to law school. Believe it or not law school applications have declined significantly over the last five years. This means that there is greater opportunity for those who are seriously interested in law school and law as a career.
Effective preparation involves the application of the preceding general principles in the context of specific categories and sub-categories of questions. Each of the logic games, logical reasoning and reading comprehension sections have specific categories of questions. My five week "Mastering The LSAT" course for the June LSAT will meet either two or three times each week. Five of the class sessions will be on weekend days. These will be full day class sessions running from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening class sessions will meet on four Wednesday evenings. Each of these class sessions will run from 6:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. In addition to the class sessions, there will be five "practice testing" sessions throughout the course. During each session a full length LSAT will be administered. As you can see this guarantees approximately 60 hours of in class instruction and practice LSAT testing. There will be five parts to the program: First, there will be individual class sessions. Class sessions will be either on weekend days or on Wednesday evenings and will be devoted to no more than two categories of LSAT questions. For those question categories I will teach the background skills and specific multiple choice techniques that are applicable to that question type. I will focus separately on both the questions and answer choices. Both recent actual LSAT questions and supplementary questions provided in your course materials will be used as the basis for discussion. In addition, you will be taught the requirements of writing an effective writing sample. I personally will teach the vast majority (if not all) of the class sessions. It is likely that Mastering The LSAT will be the only course that I will teach personally for the June LSAT! Second, each class session will be followed by specially selected homework exercises. At the end of each class specific reinforcement exercises based on the class lecture will be assigned for homework. You will have the opportunity to discuss any questions you have about these exercises with my teaching assistant the following class session. To put it simply, the focused homework exercises are an important part of this program. Third, you will participate in "practice testing" each week. The fact is that LSAT scores improve by practicing full length LSAT exams. This improvement is attributable to both familiarity with the test questions and familiarity with the conditions you are being tested under! Fourth, between May 8 and June 13 a special telephone number will be provided to you. Should you be experiencing difficulties (which cannot wait until the next class) you will be invited to call and discuss the problem with my teaching assistant. Fifth, we will pay special attention to all aspects of the law admissions process. As important as the LSAT is, it is only one part of your application file. We will learn how to apply differently to different law schools in both Canada and the U.S. Personal statements and effective letters of reference will be given special attention. I have arranged for various lawyers and law students to participate as "guest speakers" for this part of the program. The guest speakers are a wonderful dimension to the program that is included only in May of each year. Mastering The LSAT is the only complete law admissions program available. In addition, as a participant in my Mastering The LSAT program you will be entitled to free admission to my Pre-Law Forum and Personal Statement Workshop later in the fall. In this way I will provide you with continuing support after the June LSAT! And finally, on Sunday evening June 13, the evening before the LSAT we will have a final meeting over dinner. We will have great food (no alcohol), fun and relaxation before the test! You will spend the evening before the test with people who understand the special stresses of the LSAT. I intend to ensure that each of you is relaxed and confident the day of the test. My goal is to bring all my years of course development and teaching experience to bear in creating the most comprehensive, focused, structured and effective live LSAT course ever taught. I am not aware of any course anywhere that is as comprehensive as this one. For this reason, it is probable that I will not offer this enhanced version of the Mastering The LSAT program again until June of 2000. The cost of the entire course, including all materials, is $795. + GST = $850.65 (This may be the last time the course will be offered at this low price.) This tuition fee will include everything (including a personalized writing sample evaluation) except GST. The course will be taught at St. Michael's College on the downtown campus of the U. of T. You may start the program on Saturday April 24 or Saturday May 1 or Saturday May 8. The course will conclude with dinner on June 13. I plan for "Mastering The LSAT" to be a tremendously effective course. The success of the course will result from my personal commitment to teach the best course that I can and a commitment from the students to give it a 100% effort! Your success and the success of this course will also depend on your consistent attendance and a commitment to doing the homework! I will give it my enthusiastic best, and I expect you to give it your enthusiastic best! In addition to this course, during the months of May and June we will be offering one and two weekend programs for the June LSAT. As a participant in my "Mastering The LSAT" course you will be permitted to sit in (free of charge) on any of the sessions of our other courses for the June 14 LSAT. You may find this useful as a refresher or for clarification of specific points. At the first session you will be given a list of dates and locations that are available. A $100 deposit is required to reserve a seat in the course. Upon receipt of your registration you will receive a copy of my Mastering The LSAT - How To Prepare Effectively And Successfully. Although, this is not the course text, it will get you started in a responsible way. We accept cheques (payable to "Richardson - Mastering The LSAT") or credit card. You may wish to telephone us at 410-PREP(7737) with your credit card deposit. As a further option you may register by e-mail at learn@prep.com. The full tuition fee must be paid no later than the start of the first class on April 24 or May 1 or May 8 (whichever the case may be).
If you are from outside the Toronto area you might be interested to know that accommodation is available at low cost on the St. Michael's College campus. Call (416) 926-7141 for further information. Sincerely yours, John Richardson, B.A., LL.B., J.D.
P.S. During the last five years I have done a great deal of lecturing to pre-law students. The application process itself is extremely important and complex. At the end of these sessions I invariably get requests from students who desire small group or private counseling sessions. I am unable to provide this service. However, for participants in my June enhanced Mastering The LSAT program I will be organizing small group counseling sessions. This will ensure that your individual concerns about how to approach the law school application process will be met! |
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