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Frequently Asked Questions - How do we compare?
4. How does Binary Solution compare to other forms of preparation?
Binary Solution is unlike any other course or book on the LSAT, because we offer a complete AND general solution to the LSAT. All other methods provide piecemeal solutions to the LSAT, so they always approach the exam by (1) classifying the questions according to ‘difficulty’ and (2) providing methods for the ‘accessible' questions, while ignoring the ‘killer’ questions. Skipping difficult questions then becomes the cornerstone of their method. In order to decide which questions should be skipped, these methods introduce arbitrary classifications, and ask students to rank LSAT questions while taking the LSAT. That idea is impossible even in theory—because the time it takes to evaluate a question usually exceeds the time it takes to solve it.
In contrast, we offer a total solution, so we never ask you to skip a question. Since our methods work on any question, we do not rank LSAT exercises according to difficulty—we simply solve all of them. As minimalists, we have no need for complex classification systems, but instead reduce the exam to its basic ‘either/or’ nature. All LSAT questions measure some aspect of legal reasoning, and we provide concrete steps for decoding the uniform logic of the test.
Binary Solution communicates all of its method through a single text, while other courses use numerous books to communicate fewer ideas. In addition to their convoluted multi-book presentation, competing methods can even lower scores by suggesting approaches with a high failure rate. The problem with their explanations to specific LSAT questions is that they cannot be applied to the entire body of LSATs. Meanwhile, Binary builds an understanding of the exam that begins with a particular question and develops into a general solution. A single, well-constructed Casebook is all we need to present the theory behind the construction of any LSAT.
It is no coincidence that both the form and the content of the Binary Solution resembles a law school class—we had no choice but to build a law school course because the LSAT is measuring some of the skills required by law school. So, while our students build their LSAT scores they are also erecting a foundation for the study and practice of law. We are the only LSAT course that is recommended by law school deans as an introduction to the law school curriculum.
The in-class experience we offer is unique because:
- All of our classes are taught by our course author who has been teaching and developing Binary Solution since 1991.
- All of our classes use computers to deliver course materials. Every class involves a digital projection of actual LSAT questions that the course author annotates with a tablet computer. Solutions are delivered on the page- so students can simultaneously view the test question and the solution. Class notes are also preserved digitally so our students can download the class notes, exactly as they were written by the course author.
As a practical matter, we offer: - More hours of instruction and more in-class testing than any other program.
- Flex-Schedule which allows students to repeat or substitute classes and to take up to 15 In-Class Tests. Students are not limited to a single course calendar, but can draw from any course we offer within a particular testing term.
- Free Retake program which gives students an opportunity to attend a second semester of the course without incurring an additional registration fee.
Although we acknowledge that many LSAT authors and instructors offer valuable pieces of advice on the LSAT we believe that both the form and the content of Binary Solution are superior to any other course of study. The value of our program has been acknowledged by many members of the legal community. In academic circles, we are widely considered to be the gold standard of LSAT preparation and we have always enjoyed excellent university relations. Binary Solution began as a research project and continues to view research and academia as its primary purpose. |
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5. What score improvement can I expect?
The average score improvement for our course is 12 points on a 120 to 180 scale. Score improvement is a function of many things (eg, practice, application of advice, affinity for subject matter, focus, etc. ), but our students attribute the bulk of their improvement to our methods. Score improvement also depends on starting score. A low score can be easily raised, while a very high score leaves little room for improvement. High scorers are still advised to take Binary Solution because: (i) it will stabilize their scores and not leave their performance to chance and (ii) it is the only course that can add value to a high score. It is common that competing methods cannot help the best candidates improve.
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