Law Preview Reviews

Student Satisfaction With Law Preview Program

"Word of mouth." It's how Law Preview has grown from just 6 students in one city in 1998 to more than 1,200 students in 13 cities throughout the United States in 2010. Since 1998, more than 99% of the thousands of Law Preview students surveyed have said the course met or exceeded their expectations.

Our former students have attended nearly every accredited and unaccredited law school in the United States (see the graph to the right based on the USNEWS law school rankings). So whether you want to be the top student at Harvard Law or your goals are a little more modest, Law Preview is proven to be the right way to begin your law school career.

As you read through the testimonials below, you'll notice that the vast majority were submitted by students who had completed at least one semester of law school. Even though by the time our students receive their grades they could credit their success to anything they want, consistently they come back and say it was Law Preview that made the difference for them during their first year.

Law Preview Alums - Where Are They Now?

We thought it would be interesting to track down our former students and find out what they've done with their law degrees -- and many have gone on to do some pretty amazing things. Visit our Where Are They Now page to read the amazing things that some of our alums have done after graduating from law school.

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Is Law Preview Worth It?

I attended the Law Preview session in Austin. I was just writing to let you know how I did the first semester. I attend the University of Houston Law Center, and I received all A's my first semester and am ranked #1 out of 266 students. Law Preview gave me the right mindset entering into law school, and I feel the class was a big part of my success. Not only did it help me succeed grades wise, but the class also gave me a sense of excitement to attend U of H, as there were 3 professors from the school who lectured at Law Preview, and I enjoyed all three!

—Shaun C., University of Houston Law Center, Class of 2013

I felt more prepared because I knew what to expect. I think the class made me feel more confident in my ability to meet the challenges of law school. I would definitely recommend the class to any incoming law student!

—Anonymous, Columbia University Law School, Class of 2013

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I am writing to thank you for the Law Prep course that I took last summer. I just got my first-year grades and I did fantastic, top 5%. At the beginning of the year I walked in with the plan and study techniques you taught me. While other students were still trying to figure out how to case brief, I was already outlining. And, by the time most other students began outlining I had already finished and begun writing practice exams . . . Thanks!

—L.S., Boston College Law School, Class of 2007

Hey Don - I am now officially a walking endorsement for Law Preview!!! I just got my first-semester grades back and I got an A-, B+, B+! I am so excited -- our curve is set to a B and only 11 people in each class get A's of any kind (and my A- was in Contracts, where I was praying to just get by with a B!). I have no doubt that the study habits, time management, briefing and exam-taking tips I learned at your course helped me do this. Thank you again, and please let me know if there are any prospective students who would like to hear about my experiences. . . . Law Preview was the best thing I did last summer (OK, besides the week in Paris). I can't tell you how much I appreciate the lectures and discussions. I felt this extreme surge of confidence right after the class was over and once I got to law school I was even more impressed with how much I was (and am) able to apply.

—Emily K., Boston College Law School, Class of 2003

Law Preview helped me to get a jump start on my courses, and in mapping out a strategy to succeed in law school. I definitely appreciated the week of boot camp over the summer, and the weekend exam prep workshop during the year. They helped me to feel more confident in classes and exams, and played a big part in getting me onto law review. Thanks Law Preview!

—Anonymous, Boston College Law School, Class of 2008

The program helped me understand the challenges that lay ahead. Specifically, it was good to learn how to brief a case... since I did not use this format in undergrad, it was nice to know ahead of time the importance of briefing cases. While my law school does not rank, ultimately, I was satisfied with my grades.

—Anonymous, Boston College Law School, Class of 2011

It was fabulous, and really realistic about how much was needed for certain placements in class rank. If I followed their advice to the letter I think I could have made the top percent.

—Taylor B., Boston College Law School, Class of 2012

Law Preview really helped ease the transition into law school. Less confusion. I felt like a 2L compared to several of my fellow students.

—Francis M., Boston College Law School, Class of 2013

I'm sorry that I have not responded to any of your surveys/emails. I was selfishly scanning them for the helpful tips/faq's and not taking the time to fill them out. I am particularly sorry because of how great of an experience Law Preview was for me. I attended a session in the summer of 2010 at Duke Law, which you hosted. To be honest, I was at first skeptical about spending the money on a preparatory program, but my parents/girlfriend convinced me it was the right idea. In the 2010-2011 school year, I attended Boston College and finished well within the top 10% of my class. I had a great time in school and made some really good connections with my peers/professors. In addition, I wrote onto the Law Review. This past summer, I applied to transfer to NYU, partially in order to be closer to my fiance who is attending NYU social work school. I was accepted on August 8th, and have been in the midst of interviews since them. I have recently received callback interviews at a dozen firms and wrote on to an NYU journal as well. I can't help but think your course helped make a lot of these opportunities possible. Thank you so much, and again, sorry for the lack of communication.

—Matt R., Boston College Law School, Class of 2013
(transferred to New York University School of Law)

I was a Boston Law Preview student and go to BU now. Got my grades back for last semester and they are great. 4.06 GPA!! . . . the summer program definitely gave me a lot of much needed skills and advice.

—P.T., Boston University School of Law, Class of 2007

The course let me know what to expect coming into Law School. I was more prepared mentally for the challenge and rigor of 1L year.

—Anonymous, Boston University School of Law, Class of 2008

Law preview gave me the tools and confidence I needed to hit the ground running when school began. It was just like you said, when I was outlining everyone else was still reading, when I was breaking my outline down to something I could internalize, everyone else was outlining. This left me time to take plenty of practice exams and bring my A game during exams. [Ranked #14 out of 150 students].

—Anonymous, Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School, Class of 2013

I took Law Preview in NYC last summer, and just completed my 1st year at Brooklyn. The numbers from 2nd semester came in this past week: A's in Con Law, and Civ Pro, and A- in Contracts, Property, and Legal Writing. GPA is 3.78. Not bad for someone who walked out of every exam sure that he bombed it. Anyway, your class was a huge help. Keep up the good work.

—Dan S., Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2005

It was extremely helpful. I knew what it expect and was able to delve right into briefing cases appropriately, being prepared for class, and knowing what to anticipate on exams. Thanks!

—Anonymous, Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2008

[Law Preview] made me very skilled at reading and briefing cases, taught time management and emphasized just how much work and how much of a commitment law school was.

—Jessica Z., Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2009

I was far more prepared for the basics of law school (reading cases, briefing, etc.) than most of my peers. In addition, the first few weeks weren't nearly as "scary" for me as I know they were for many other people! Having the chance to read many key cases for each class (i.e. Pallsgraf v. LIRR, for Torts) gave me a definite advantage. The roadmap for each course I had after Law Preview made the semester more predictable, and thus easier to manage. I also knew the importance of continuing to brief cases, even when most of my classmates had stopped. Lastly, you can't underestimate the value of those helpful tips (like getting your prof's old exams during the FIRST week of class rather than the last, when everyone else is trying to do it too!)

—Sarah M., Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2009

We aren't ranked until the end of the academic year - my fall GPA was a hair under 3.5. The best advantage coming from Law Preview was having an understanding of what a good exam will read like. So many students want to find the right answer right away, and then stick to their guns. If anything, Socratic Method questioning can reinforce this mistake. But being able to enter school knowing that it is actually wise to seek out, understand, and embrace all sides of an argument was a valuable skill. It was also helpful to have read some of the "greatest hits" cases before classes started.

—Jeremy R., Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2010

It really helped me get into the right mindset -- I devoted myself entirely to law school. Of course law school is 'hard' but Law Preview gave me the formula to succeed. I got straight A's.

—Anonymous, Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2011

There is no real way to be prepared for the law school experience but Law Preview was still a boost. The knowledge of what was to come, what was expected of me and some tricks for survival gave me a leg up on the other students. Law Preview's follow up throughout the year kept me motivated and focused on my goals.

—Anonymous, Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2010

Law Preview helped because I went into law school familiar with reading cases and writing briefs. I felt well prepared for my classes. Please note that my law school does not rank until the end of the year. My first semester GPA was a 3.8

—Marisa P., Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2011

Law Preview helped to decrease my overall anxiety about law school. I felt as though I entered school with a leg up from other students. I came in with an idea about what to expect and how to do my work properly. Additionally, it helped with time management which is the most important key to success in law school.

—Lauren E., Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2014

Law Preview's greatest advantage is the mind set they help you to be in going into your 1L. You understand the challenge ahead, you've mapped out your goals and your schedule, and 1L just turns into several months of execution. Law Preview relieves a lot of the stresses and fear of the 1L unknown for you before you even start, which is great because you can focus on doing well from day 1 with little adjustment period. Law Preview isn't magic, you still need to work hard to do well. What Law Preview really does is make you fully aware of that point and gives you the tools to really hit the ground running from day one.

—Anonymous, Brooklyn Law School, Class of 2011

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