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Any suggestions? Educated guess plz. And does anybody know who the instructors will be.? Thanx

My list # is in the low 800's. the best advice I could give is don't pay for anything right away. Just pay the daily rate for the class and choose from there.

I looked at KSA questions for final sgt test prep. They were good HOWEVER I hated how one question has 6 MC answers and the next question had 5-7. Then some questions were double answers. That was annoying.

Have your own questions, do the prep your way but don't reinvent the wheel. Keep the question format like the test. 4 choices.

Invest the money don't listen to the "raw" score genius. Unless you are sitting in some office in 1pp you won't maximize your chances if you don't enroll in courses. As we all know from the LT test dcas can change the format of these exams anytime.

They both have their pros and cons. Yanosik was by far the best instructor at fast track. Fast track was very unorganized. They combined procedures and utilizes non motivated instructors. Never the less the total guide was invaluable. The lms gave you the luxury of reviewing if you missed a class.
The key was very well organized and consistent with the instructors. The key is design for good readers who don't mind doing some work on their own time.

FYI. I was in the first BMOC thanx to the key and capt. Misfud

Passing isnt enough... I went with Yanosik for SGT & LT, both times top off the list.... Yanosik gets down... I do not like the KEY, notes are HORRIBLE... not enough questions.... I feel with the Key more self studying, Yanosik key points, questions questions and reading material....

What I meant to say was don't sign up for one course right away. I bought the key immediately and didn't like the format of the packets and then I was stuck with it. Had I went to the key and paid for one class and didn't like it all I would have lost was 30 dollars or so. This would have allowed you to save your money on a course that was more suited to my learning style. I wouldn't suggest just reading the patrol guide and the police academy

Yanosik is the man...... Top 40 on the lt list here. Key is ok. The option to attend class in person or online with yano is great. It's just like being in class with his lms ( learning management system). So if u can't make a class in person u don't feel as if u r missing out. I loved that option.... It's great if ur a midnight guy who has a hard time staying up for such a lengthy lesson. Yano is always available whenever u need him too which is great

Yano, this guy went to the beach this summer and read the patrol guide. Enough said.

If next Lt test will be similar to previous one then forget about Yano, Mifsud and the format of their classes.

Thank You all for the feedback, it is greatly appreciated and Congratulations to all of you who have taken the test and have achieved your goal wether is was the sgt or Lt test and have done well enough to be on a promotional list. I will consider everyone's suggestion and see which class will work for me for the sgt test.Thanx again and be safe.

jill72 wrote:

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Rising Star questions hands down! Did any of you do rising star? First, they give 3-4x the number of questions that any of the schools give. Tough, nitpicky questions but they work

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 Rising Star is the best kept secret. Glad I had them when no one else did. Anyway, their material is great if you are one of those buffy guys looking to get 100 on the test. If you're just looking to make the list, then I guess the other classes are the way to go.

Rising Star questions are top flight.

I also hear the KSA in basket it's pretty good. Any feedback on that?

RisingStar questions are a MUST and the KSA inbaskets (in my opinion) are the best in the business.

18and1 Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciated.

wisecop wrote:

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Invest the money don't listen to the "raw" score genius. Unless you are sitting in some office in 1pp you won't maximize your chances if you don't enroll in courses. As we all know from the LT test dcas can change the format of these exams anytime.

They both have their pros and cons. Yanosik was by far the best instructor at fast track. Fast track was very unorganized. They combined procedures and utilizes non motivated instructors. Never the less the total guide was invaluable. The lms gave you the luxury of reviewing if you missed a class.
The key was very well organized and consistent with the instructors. The key is design for good readers who don't mind doing some work on their own time.

FYI. I was in the first BMOC thanx to the key and capt. Misfud

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 I agree with this post.  I also took the key and attended classes where Capt. Mifsud (sp?) was the instructer, and I felt his way of delivery was the best for me, and kept me interested and able to continue on without getting tired or bored of the material.  You also have to take the time to study and go over and over the same stuff, even if you already know it, imo.  I only say this b/c on test day, with nerves, etc, you're bound to forget something you swear you knew for months, repetition is key, and I truly believe that.

I wasn't as lucky as this poster, making the first class, I had to settle for the second class, lol.

AhouseRocker wrote:

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wisecop wrote:

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Invest the money don't listen to the "raw" score genius. Unless you are sitting in some office in 1pp you won't maximize your chances if you don't enroll in courses. As we all know from the LT test dcas can change the format of these exams anytime.

They both have their pros and cons. Yanosik was by far the best instructor at fast track. Fast track was very unorganized. They combined procedures and utilizes non motivated instructors. Never the less the total guide was invaluable. The lms gave you the luxury of reviewing if you missed a class.
The key was very well organized and consistent with the instructors. The key is design for good readers who don't mind doing some work on their own time.

FYI. I was in the first BMOC thanx to the key and capt. Misfud

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 I agree with this post.  I also took the key and attended classes where Capt. Mifsud (sp?) was the instructer, and I felt his way of delivery was the best for me, and kept me interested and able to continue on without getting tired or bored of the material.  You also have to take the time to study and go over and over the same stuff, even if you already know it, imo.  I only say this b/c on test day, with nerves, etc, you're bound to forget something you swear you knew for months, repetition is key, and I truly believe that.

I wasn't as lucky as this poster, making the first class, I had to settle for the second class, lol.

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Thanks for the advice. Hey I would be happy going in first or second class if you ask me lol. Congratulations to you and good luck with the next exam if you decide to take it. I also believe in reading the material over and over Im a firm believer repetition will be key.

Need advice, I'm currently on this list in the 1200's but I'm jammed up and don't expect to be restored until the summer. Then I'm expecting a year dismissal probation which would not make me eligible until summer 2014. Do you think this list will still be alive then? (I'm leaning towards taking the exam just to be safe but just wondering if I still got a shot with this list)

i second Big Foots résponse. Chef Shea is a smart guy and a gentleman too

I do not like it when shills from each testing organization come here and bash the other. I like the "KEY" and "Rising Star". You do not see any of their reps here ****ting on other study classes. Seems like this Yano dude is being paid to flood this forum with crap. Stay away from him and his courses. He strikes me like a desperate kind of guy who is out for the money.

RMP6969 wrote:

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The Key just sent out an e-mail announcing a class schedule regarding the 2013 sgt exam. Look like this test is a go.

-- Edited by RMP6969 on Saturday 1st of December 2012 03:34:27 AM

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 I got that as well, I'm already a Sgt though, hopefully they email me when the LT test comes around.

-- Edited by AhouseRocker on Saturday 1st of December 2012 08:29:28 PM

FranknBeans wrote:

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Key!. Bartoszeck and DI shea. Made the patrol guide plain English. Everything they focused on in the cram was on the test.i hated rising stars questions. I also suggest KSA mock exam just so that you learn how to pace yourself.

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 Bartoszek isn't going to be teaching anymore. The cram is based on their experience, which may or may not be right for this new test. Look at the Lt exam debacle, every single school was wrong.

I went with the Key, but whatever you go with get your hands on those rising star packets for the questions. Testing yourself with as many questions doesnt hurt your chances, they have a lot of questions in their packets.

I agree, the key did it for me.