Kaplan's LSAT Prep Is Faulted

In your article on the LSAT (September 3, 1995), Robert Hayashi, a representative of Kaplan Test Prep, is quoted several times. Three of his statements are wrong, and could do with correction.

First, and most significantly for your readers, Mr. Hayashi says the June administration of the LSAT is the "most popular test date." Anyone at Harvard concerned that they might be behind the curve can relax. In fact, Mr. Hayashi has it exactly the wrong way around. The June administration has for years been the least popular exam date, with October (September this year) being first, December second, and February third.

Second, Mr. Hayashi repeats the standard Kaplan claim that they have "every released LSAT...with explanations." In reality, they don't. At least as of two weeks ago, they lacked Prep Test XVIII, the December 1992 exam, which was not disclosed until this year. Test Well/LSAT 180 is (to my knowledge) the only test training firm serving Harvard with all the real LSATs available for students.

Third, and most important to me, Mr. Hayashi claims "some of our competitors would die" to know how many Harvard students take his course, Please. At Kaplan they may sit around fretting about their competitors' numbers. --A. Robert Freiser,   Director, Graduate Training,   Test Well/LSAT 180