I took the Blueprint class in October for the December 2013 LSAT. I did extensive research before selecting Blueprint as the company to help for my LSAT Preparation. Prior to this class I had never opened a LSAT Prep book or even seen what type of questions would be on the LSAT. I was told by others that it is unlike any standardized test I had ever taken. I wanted to start on a clean slate. From the research that I had done, most people who selected Blueprint increased their score by an average of 11 points. The instructors bio on the Blueprint website, which you should check out by the way, also helped in humanizing them and injecting a sense of humor to such a challenging task. Patrick was our instructor for Blueprint Chicago and let me tell you, he is extremely intelligent and patient. Unlike most geniuses who make you feel inferior due to their high acumen and intellect, Patrick was the complete opposite. We learned a lot in this class and had fun doing it. Patrick would come early to answer any questions or stay late just to be sure you really got it. You have to do your part and actually prepare and study outside of class as well, but it was nice knowing that if we have any questions about the homework he would be able to break it down so we could understand where we may have missed something. I actually enjoy Logic Games now, I know it sounds strange but that's how amazing Patrick was in breaking it down and making it enjoyable. I would highly recommend taking the course with Patrick and I am glad he was our instructor because he really was super nice, funny, and patient. I was able to increase my score by more than the 11 point average and I know for a fact that it would not have been possible without Patrick and the Blueprint team. Patrick is an excellent teacher and you will not regret your decision. read more

I took Blueprint's Summer 2014 Prep Class in preparation for the September 2014 LSAT, and I have absolutely no regrets. It was a solid investment of both my money and, more importantly, my time and efforts. Patrick is a wonderful teacher, mentor, and friend. He genuinely cares about each of his students; he paid attention to our individual needs and concerns in a way that didn't at all take away from the entire group's classroom experience. While very intelligent, Patrick is also extremely patient and down to earth, which really adds to the comfort of the learning environment. Patrick explains the mysterious complexities of LSAT logic in a way that is simple to understand, and he goes out of his way to ensure that everyone has a solid grasp on the material. He's easily accessible by email and phone and always willing to help; nearly every class meeting, Patrick arrived a few minutes early and stayed at least a a few minutes late to answer any questions that hadn't been asked during class. I admittedly didn't always do all of the assigned homework, so I strongly advise that you do it to make sure you're taking full advantage of the class. Try to make it to every lesson, as it's a lot more fun to learn the material with Patrick than it is to study any missed lessons on your own. Also, be sure to check out all the available resources online - the sample problem sets and additional practice tests were tremendously helpful, so I'd recommend doing as many of those as possible. And don't worry about the 4-hour class length. Thanks to Patrick, class goes by a lot more quickly, painlessly, and enjoyably than you'd think. read more

I took Blueprint's Summer 2015 course with Patrick and I could not have been happier. My score increased by 15 points from my first practice exam to the October 2015 LSAT. Patrick is a young, energetic LSAT connoisseur. He is serious about helping others. He always offered to stay a few minutes before or after class to help students understand a concept better. I would highly recommend taking Blueprint with Patrick. :) read more

I took Blueprint's full length course for the June 2013 LSAT. Bottom line: I can't speak highly enough of Blueprint in general and Patrick (their Chicago course instructor) in particular. Blueprint stands out from the Kaplans or even the Powerscore and Testmasters of the world because a sense of fun pervades everything they do. That makes a huge difference when it comes to crafting strategies that you'll actually remember to use and definitely kept me motivated to stay on top of my homework for the course, which in turn helped with my readiness for the eventual test. Patrick is a great guy with a sense of humor and a strong grasp of all of the materials. He was totally willing to go above and beyond to help out his students and was clearly invested in seeing them do well because he cared about us as people, rather than ways to hit his performance benchmarks. He made each class meeting a unique and enjoyable four hours, which is no small accomplishment. If you care about results, it's worth noting that my score did go up 13 points from my initial diagnostic. That alone would make Blueprint worth the money, but Patrick's teaching ability and the sheer quality and entertainment value of the prep materials put it over the top. read more

I took the December 2014 LSAT. About two months before test day I took a prep test and got a 146. I didn't study immediately after my prep test because I was discouraged. I found Blueprint Prep with just under a month to study. I just received my score and got a 156 on my official LSAT. A 10 point increase is no joke, especially with under a month of studying. It was a great feeling and I have nothing but great things to say about this program. read more

I am so grateful that I took the Blueprint LSAT spring 2015 course, and would recommend it to anyone who is serious about improving their LSAT score. Blueprint gives you all the resources that you need to succeed, though it's not magic- it really is up to you to take full advantage of everything that is offered in order to get the most out of it. I started studying for the test several months before my Blueprint class started, and was really glad that I did that, as I felt as prepared as I possibly could on test day. They do say that it is not expected that you do this, so at times I felt the pace of the class could be a little slow, but I always just took that as an opportunity to fully understand what we were working on and all the concepts behind each question and answer choice we went through. Patrick, the instructor, is always available for help by email or before or after class. He was a great resource and was always positive and fun to be in class with 8+ hours a week. I had a great experience working with him and the entire Blueprint team- I always felt like I had plenty of resources and did not feel that the class was lacking in any area. I honestly could not have asked for more. There is plenty of homework to accompany what you work on in class but not so much that you feel like you are perpetually behind- I worked full time while taking the course and completed about 95% of the homework by the end of it. I wish I had had time to take more advantage of some of the extra resources provided by Blueprint through the online portals you gain access to as a student, but just did not have enough hours in the day. It was an intense couple of months, but I am very happy to report that I only had to take the test once, and ended up with a score that I am very excited to be applying to law school with this fall! This course is absolutely worth the time and financial investment if you are willing to put the work in. read more

I took the Blueprint LSAT prep course in Chicago for the June 2014 test with Patrick and highly recommend it. I had self-studied for the LSAT a few years ago and learned the hard way that I could benefit a lot from the extra structure and material a course provides. I signed up for Blueprint based on good reviews from friends and wasn't disappointed. The Blueprint course is well-designed to help people at all levels and I think the in-class version is definitely worth it. The course itself is structured to teach you all the concepts you need and give you plenty of chance to practice them. The in-class environment gives you both additional structure (a set aside time to work on the LSAT and to hold yourself to when doing the homework) and a place to ask questions and learn interactively. Patrick does a great job of providing methods for approaching LSAT questions without telling you to replace things that might already be working for you. This course really does teach you how to increase both your accuracy and speed while figuring out what works best for you personally. Patrick is also very approachable by e-mail and phone outside of class. Studying for the LSAT probably isn't going to be the funnest thing you ever do in your life, but if you want to give yourself the best shot at improving and keep it as fun as possible along the way then this course is the way to go. read more

I was in the class for the October 2013 test as well. The class was great! Many people here may not know about Blueprint, but its very popular on the West Coast and has been making its way across the country because of its success over there. I knew about Blueprint because I knew people in California who had taken it and really liked it, and I was not disappointed. The class was very helpful and, yes, even though it was an LSAT class, it was very fun and enjoyable. Patrick taught my class and was an excellent instructor. The materials that the company provides are also exhaustive, accessible, and entertaining. There are even include video explanations for almost every LSAT problem that we review. As a result of taking this course, my score improved some 10-15 points from where it was beforehand. I was very glad that someone recommended Blueprint to me, and I recommend it to you, too! read more

I took Blueprint's Spring 2014 LSAT course in preparation for the June LSAT. After previous self-studying and putting off the October 2013 LSAT, I decided that if I was going to do well I needed to take a prep course. Friends had recommended both Blueprint's online course and in-class course, but I'm incredibly glad I took the in-class version. While the online material is great on its own, I think that the real progress and learning happens in the classroom. The course is designed so that the classes are four hours long (roughly the time it takes for the LSAT) and although it's exhausting to start out with, it really helps make all the difference in mental stamina for the test. Additionally, Patrick (the Chicago instructor) does an amazing job and clearly knows what he's talking about. More so, it's clear that he genuinely wants to see his students do well and fully understand the material. And if this means coming early, staying late, or answering emails, he's willing to do what he can to help. One thing to keep in mind is that you definitely need to go to class and stay up with the homework, at times it seems like a lot, but it makes all the difference. That might sound a little intimidating, but I promise it pays off, I was able to increase my score by 15 points. But most importantly I felt totally prepared when I sat for my June LSAT. Having tried self-studying I can without a doubt say that taking the Blueprint prep course is by far the best way to see an improvement in your LSAT score. The material is incredibly helpful and well taught, it made the LSAT seem far less terrifying and I would highly recommend the class to anyone preparing to take the LSAT. I'm so glad that I did. read more

I took the LSAT in June, then took Patrick's BluePrint class in October, and finally the LSAT again in December. BluePrint provides a great service, great material, but I think the teacher is what differenciates them. I drove from Elgin to take this class and I would recommend it to others. Thanks to Patrick and BluePrint, I'm starting Law School this fall! Take my advice, do ALL of the homework on time. It actually helps. read more

I usually never write reviews, but my experience with Blueprint was phenomenal. I took the Chicago 2016 Summer course with Tommy and my score improved drastically over the three-month course. Their practice test and class questions are all derived from previous exams so your improvements and practice test results are realistic. Their method for learning the logic behind the questions is fantastic. I went in cold from being unable to solve problems on the trial exams even without timing to doing challenge logic drills for fun! The company's non-teaching staff is also very supportive and is willing to help with application questions outside of testing. The online videos, drills and historic exams help you practice important areas without adding in irrelevant topics that do not show on the exam. My one and only complaint with the company was the liberal bias and righteousness in some of their online videos and social media posts, but it did not take away from the quality of their educational material. Their material, teaching method and instructors could not be better and they deserve five stars in terms of LSAT preparation. Tommy is an absolute expert in the subject and is unlike any other instructor I've experienced in my educational career. He took the time to explain every question with patience and thorough explanations all backed by additional examples, made himself available outside of class and used time efficiently in a class with many working professionals. He went out of his way to explain fallacies in incorrect answers and put in 100% of his effort in every class, and would work with you individually until you mastered the topic. He kept the four-hour sessions highly interesting and you came to think of him as more of a partner for your success rather than an instructor. Even if you are not planning on taking the LSAT soon, I would recommend taking a course with Tommy because it will help make you a better thinker and an expert in logic! Aside from crushing the LSAT for fun on Saturday mornings, he has the funniest life experience stories and fun fact: he co-founded a famous card game! read more

I took the Spring 2016 Chicago course with Tommy. Let me preface this review that Tommy deserves 5 stars and the in-person course was really great. Tommy is a very insightful, hilarious, and thorough teacher who pushes his students to work hard both during class hours and outside of the classroom. Be prepared to put in hours of work outside of the classroom and you will see results. In class, he would take ample amounts of time during and after classes to explain everything LSAT to his students and even allowed us to bring in passages/games to see his notations/setup on their work. On full review days, Tommy would challenge our limits with more difficult questions (but he was always kind enough to bring in some yummy deep dish for the class as encouragement). It was also great to have a classroom environment as I got to meet a lot of different students who were all encouraging and interesting people--this made the experience even richer to me. I took off one star because I despised the "humor" of the online lesson videos. These videos were often tacky/painful to watch with jokes targeted at a white, straight, upper-middle class cis man. HOWEVER--- This would have been a deal-breaker for me but thankfully the lesson videos are actually the same content of what we cover in class so if you go to class you instead get Tommy, who is a great, knowledgeable person who works hard to make his students feel comfortable. It's the best of both worlds since you get the Blueprint method to LSAT problems, which I honestly think is supremely effective, minus the off-putting online jokes (complete instead with Tommy's more funny, universally-friendly jokes). Minus the annoying lesson videos, there are elements of their online platform that I think do give Blueprint the edge over other testing companies. The homework, explanations, and online question banks that Blueprint provides for its students are incredibly helpful. You can sort by question type/passage structure or content/game type and drill yourself on weak spots as well as challenge yourself with problem sets of "brutal" or "tough" questions/games/passages.This tailored-feel to the program gave it a MAJOR advantage compared to other testing websites and is something I believe enabled me to get into the 170s whereas self-study/books had limited success. This also helped everyone in the class to progress at their own pace and to have homework pitched at their level, despite it being a large group setting. I will also say that before I got to the 170s, I had difficult spots along the journey in which my score completely plateaued, but Tommy really encouraged me to be patient with the method and myself at it paid off big time. So, no matter whether you choose Blueprint or something else, give yourself time and dedicate yourself to working hard on the test questions (especially on the sections and problems you like the least) so you can see the full results. Tommy taught us that and it worked out really well for me! read more

I decided to take the LSAT very last minute after graduating early. I did a little research and figured out that Testmasters, Blueprint, and maybe some boutique firms in Chicago were going to be my best bets, so after a recommendation from a friend I signed up for Blueprint's Winter course. Absolutely the best decision I could have made. While Blueprint has some great material, and I do feel they prepare you for the test (I jumped nine points from my very cold diagnostic and scored in the 93rd percentile,) the reason that this class was so great was because of Patrick. Patrick is a fantastic person and you can tell that he is a natural teacher. He made an extra effort for every student in the class, and gave us concrete advice about our futures and our individual relationships with the test. I never felt uncomfortable asking Patrick for advice, and he made the atmosphere relaxing and fun. (If I told you the number of times I laughed so hard I cried while taking an LSAT class, you probably wouldn't believe me, but I was lucky and got a great group.) Take this class if you are at all unsure about the LSAT, becoming a lawyer, what you should do with your life, or if you want to make a big jump in your score. Patrick will get you there, and you'll have an awesome time in the process. My only warning would be to take more practice tests than Blueprint gives you, and to REALLY do the homework. It's there for a reason, do all of it, even if it seems repetitive. (You will want to fall asleep after ten pages of the same inane questions but I think I would have done even better had I been more diligent about homework.) I could definitely have taken about 7-10 more practice tests than I did in the end, and I think this would have also helped my score, so get started early. Also, even though four hours seems crazy long, you will get used to it, and it actually goes fast. Don't bring your phone, get everything you can out of the class, and I promise, you will have fun! read more

I took the Blueprint Full Length course in Chicago for the October 2013 administration. The sheer amount of resources the company had to offer (i.e. statistical breakdowns of different problem sets for each section, explanations for all of the homework problems, tutoring packages etc.) coupled with the general camaraderie of my class made my LSAT experience both enjoyable and educational. When it comes to taking a prep course, instructors are everything. Patrick Moore taught my class and was outstanding. He really took a personal interest in my development as a student and answered every email I sent promptly (I sent A LOT of them). I improved a lot and would highly recommend the course to anyone seriously considering applying to law school. read more

I took a Blueprint LSAT prep class this spring with Patrick and it was such a great decision! Patrick is such a great instructor and was completely accessible to the students which made learning a great experience. This course helped me feel so prepared for the June LSAT. Also, the amount of practice tests included with this course is great. I would recommend this course to anyone! read more

I received personal tutoring sessions from Patrick through Blueprint in preparation for the September 2014 test, and I highly recommend it. I had taken the LSAT last year, and I was unhappy with the score I received. My main weak point was logic games. During the previous test I had struggled to finish the games section, and I did not feel confident about my answers. Patrick subsequently focused the personal tutoring sessions on showing me more efficient strategies for games and on helping me apply those strategies with practice sections. I ended up feeling very confident about the logic games section, and I did not have problems finishing the section during the September test. My score was ten points higher than the previous one, and that is in large part due to Patrick's help. The personal tutoring sessions were a great way to receive customized LSAT instruction, and I'm really glad that they enabled me to raise my score. read more