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RS is the only honest school.  Everyone else has a gimmick. 

Here is what they have on their FB page:

CAPTAIN CANDIDATES PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST TO HELP CLEAR UP ANY CONFUSION:

DCAS has announced a Captain's test for October 2017, (exam #7544 with filing opening up on May 3, 2017). We have a 28 week course for Captain candidates. This class includes 20 weeks of instruction at the Lieutenant's course and 8 weeks of Captain-only material.Each week, you'll receive packets containing ALL relevant material (INCLUDING CAPTAIN'S DUTIES AND PROCEDURES), and there will be an online video class explaining the Captain's duties for that week. After the 20 weeks is up, there will be an 8 week Captain's-only class.You can sign up now for our class online. We have the best instructors and the best value for all candidates. Sign up now and get a free hard copy of The Key's Administrative Guide digest. Also, get an early start on studying by joining our Sergeant's cram courses free of charge when you sign up for a season ticket.

They may have some insight, they were on the money with the new date for the upcoming Sergeant exam. Just saying.

All schools are in the business to help people succeed and of course making money comes with the territory.

Lol! So now they're doing damage control. I can just imagine the quality of these "nuisance" packets. They should have done this in the beggining. Instead they showed their true intentions by trying to fleece us. It wasn't until after we all complained that they decided yeah, we'll throw this in too to shut you up.

DOS_EQUIS wrote:

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On Point Info wrote:

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Here is what they have on their FB page:

CAPTAIN CANDIDATES PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST TO HELP CLEAR UP ANY CONFUSION:

DCAS has announced a Captain's test for October 2017, (exam #7544 with filing opening up on May 3, 2017). We have a 28 week course for Captain candidates. This class includes 20 weeks of instruction at the Lieutenant's course and 8 weeks of Captain-only material.Each week, you'll receive packets containing ALL relevant material (INCLUDING CAPTAIN'S DUTIES AND PROCEDURES), and there will be an online video class explaining the Captain's duties for that week. After the 20 weeks is up, there will be an 8 week Captain's-only class.You can sign up now for our class online. We have the best instructors and the best value for all candidate

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 This is huge!! Now let's see if Elite will distribute WEEKLY packets containing captain's duties and procedures. In additional provide weekly ONLINE Videos explaining such captains procedures.

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 It does not appear to be the case... 

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"The key" once again pretends to have inside info and is completely full of it.  They posted a message to their Facebook page two days ago saying that a finest message for an October captains test was officially out!  Does anyone remember the "wink wink" "little birdie" from the 2015 LT. course?  What is wrong with these clowns? Anyone who takes their course or trusts them is foolish.  Maybe it's just me though...  thoughts?  Anyone?

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 DCAS did announce a captain's test. They aren't wrong.

 

A birdie flew by and told them just like the 4 CIMS questions guaranteed to be on the 2015 LT exam that weren't there.  The only solid info I've seen is the May filing date on the DCAS website....  they also deleted their original post that said a "finest message came out" which did not occur at all.

-- Edited by Paul Benedict on Saturday 7th of January 2017 01:31:34 AM

Yes, that's an image of the filing period, but there has not been an official announcement with the date of the test as far as I can tell.

The Key is now offering a dedicated Captains course, with classes every other week, starting Feb.28.
Although they only have the one Nassau location.

How about just one centralized location ,1pp

My own personal opinion.... Take RS for the essential guide and the 6 month structure, then Yanos 8 to 12 week course if you feel you need it.  You get the best of both worlds. You get structure, and a live captain class if needed. 

Yes, the Key definitely needs a city location.  If I'm paying, I want to be able to attend the classes.  They'll lose a lot of business by just having a Long Island class.

I'm going with the key (as in 2 previous tests). There are the only ones who have live class dedicated for captains. Location of the class is a bit far from me, but I'll be watching video's online.

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They key stepped up its game. Stop complaining about where the class is going to be. Stop being cheap and buy the mailing option for an Xtra $150 and watch the class online. That comes out to 1.5 hours of overtime!

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 Yes they stepped up their game by handing out loose leaf law patrol guides to people taking the LT class that are updated to July 2016. The Key will soon go the way of Fast track.

The mini PG that the Key provides comes directly from the company who makes it, Looseleaf Law. That company updates the guide twice a year; it's been that way for the last 12 years. And as far as the app goes, Fineology makes the app for the Key and the downloads come directly from the Google Play store and the Apple store. My opinion, you don't want it, don't buy it. 

I've gotten quite a few IMs the last 24 hours asking about our program. So I'm not answering emails/IMs one-by-one, here are answers to your FAQ:

Here is a link to our sample material
www.risingstarpromotion.com/samplelesson.html

It's for lieutenant, but we will be doing the same thing for Captain. Our lessons are word-for-word from the actual Patrol Guide, just edited to give you what you need. We do this to give you confidence in what you are studying--you knowing that what is in front of you is word-for-word the patrol guide and not someone's interpretation of what they think it says. Our take on the PG are in "takeaway" boxes at the bottom of the procedure or notes right after the steps.
The material is designed to go along with our questions. Our questions need no introduction--Tony and I take pride in the fact that YOU all think it is the best out there. They have only gotten better.

Now that I'm retired we are ready to take Rising Star to the next level: we are overhauled our curriculum, honed our instruction skills, researched the best method to ensure maximum retention, and much more. Our only regret is that as Captain students this is the last time you will be studying with us; but if you are happy with our material please spread the word and let others know.

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2015LtTest wrote:

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Gdassclub is Ralph C from the Key. He's not a bad guy but it's obviously him.
x2 on the severely outdated patrol guide the key is handing out. They should really stick to the one price model. All these up sells are really turning people off. $695 for the capt class. Want a patrol guide? $740. Need that mailed? $840. Want the app? That'll cost you even more...they want to squeeze out over 1k by the time they're done with you.

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The other schools are building mailing costs in for students who don't have it mailed out. Don't think the other schools are mailing it out from the kindness of their hearts.

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 Rising Star is able to do it cheaper because EZE has a bunch of Filipinos chained to his basement stuffing envelopes! lol 

Just kidding!...kind of

On Point Info wrote:

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The mini PG that the Key provides comes directly from the company who makes it, Looseleaf Law. That company updates the guide twice a year; it's been that way for the last 12 years. And as far as the app goes, Fineology makes the app for the Key and the downloads come directly from the Google Play store and the Apple store. My opinion, you don't want it, don't buy it. 

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 I personally don't care but my counterparts are assuming they are getting an up to date patrol guide until the look at it.  The essential guide is great as is the Elite guide. For the money they charge and for what their competition presents they can't and clearly don't want to keep up.  They are charging an exorbitant amount of money and for that you should get more as a student. 

GDASSCLUB wrote:

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The key students don't need to read any type of "guide" to pass a promotional. That's why the key doesn't provide there students with the patrol guide. There "key" to passing a promotional is the packets.

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 Lol! I haven't heard a single good word about the key from the sergeants who took the last lieutenants test. the Key had a near 100% failure rate. Lol. Something about a little birdie that was wayyyy of the mark. Lol

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Every school had nearly 100% failure rate. Remember only 164 passed out of 2500. The key packets had everything in it to pass the 15 Lt. Exam. The reason for the failure rate is test taking ability. The school's can't teach that. Either you have the ability or you don't.

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 Ralph, I have no problem with you and the other key instructors but you guys really messed up the last lieutenants test. Take it from us. The other schools, rising star especially, had a high pass rate. In my command 4 out 6 people who passed were rising star students after the list came out. I can't say the same for the key students. Elite had the other 2 out of 6.

 And as far as your assertion that schools can't teach test taking abilities you are 100% WRONG. For an instructor that's a real shame.

-- Edited by 2015LtTest on Monday 30th of January 2017 03:02:40 AM

Holy sh1t. shots fired!!!! lol
Ralph cilento from the key shilling his schools and gets taken down by a disgruntled student! lol this is gonna get good.

I'm not Ralph! I'm a key student that passed 2 test. Nobody studies the same way. I take short cuts and just read the key packets and I passed 2 test. I know plenty of people that used this technique and it worked! Other students need 2 classes, read the PG 6 times, and take 5 weeks off before the exam. Whatever works for you is the right way. But you can't deny the fact the key program got a lot of mos promoted.

that's not Mike C........at least know who you're calling out by name.

Hold on guys, Let me go make some popcorn.

Those of you who received an email stating the key had to move the class to Tuesday night, not to worry about scheduling conflicts they are adding a Sunday class. Good luck to alll