Saving for Success: Taking Advantage of The Princeton Review at ASU

“It was everything for me. I didn't need to use any other resources for it. The books taught me how to think for the exam.”

ASU alumnus turned University of Nebraska law student Matthew Wauson attributes his LSAT success to The Princeton Review’s test prep materials. Wauson was amazed when he received his stack of six prep books from The Princeton Review, solidifying that it would be an incredible and comprehensive resource to prepare him for his upcoming exams. He had no idea how many prep materials would be included for free with his self-paced resource kit.

Wauson had visited Career Services for advice and support for his upcoming LSAT, where the advisors recommended taking advantage of The Princeton Review. He never looked back.

ASU is dedicated to equipping students with the tools they need to succeed throughout their college journey and beyond. Through the Associated Students of ASU’s partnership with The Princeton Review, ASU offers Sun Devils free and discounted test preparation materials for all examinations, from the MCAT and LSAT to the GMAT and GRE. But what does this opportunity look like in practice?

The Princeton Review’s prep materials work to simplify the exam down to basics, guiding users through each section step-by-step followed by similarly proctored practice tests. There are many formats this educational material can take, from in-person courses to online or self-paced prep. You can even add on private tutoring for personalized guidance. Each exam offers higher tiers beyond self-paced prep to supplement self-paced prep with additional benefits and materials, such as live instruction.

Self-paced prep is offered for free for current ASU students, including prep books, practice workbooks, online access to the same and more, while alumni, staff and faculty are only eligible for discounted rates. Private tutoring and other options can also be claimed at a discounted rate for these individuals.

“What the Princeton Review did was decloak the monster of the LSAT. This exam is difficult, and it takes a lot of time to learn and study for, but if you work through these books and take the practice exams you're going to know exactly what you're going to face. It's like speaking a different language, and the book guides you through to answer those kinds of questions,” Wauson explains.

Even beyond the test, Wauson recognizes the lasting impact of The Princeton Review’s prep materials in how he approaches his law school studies.

“The LSAT has nothing to do with law school unless you start to realize why you're doing this sort of work. I feel like the Princeton Review set me up to be successful in law school even though it's not an immediate realization that you're getting prepared for it,” Wauson explains.

As a student approaching graduation, it can be a hardship to afford good test preparation materials on top of the exam fees and university application fees that follow. The Princeton Review makes premium test preparation materials accessible, whether you prefer online, self-paced test prep or in-person tutoring. That way, users can focus on the preparation that matters instead of stressing about study expenses.

Taking advantage of expert preparation materials is one of the most helpful, efficient and effective ways to maximize your time during test prep. With how much time graduate school exams take to prepare for, you want to use every tool at your disposal to make every second of study time count. Wauson spent three months studying full-time, but specifies that The Princeton Review made all of the work feel manageable.

“Being able to take advantage of ASU giving you that resource is huge and made a big difference. I don't know why anybody wouldn't take it. It's the only resource I needed. I did very well. I'd recommend it to anyone.”