A strong 10-week approach typically dedicates the first 3-4 weeks to learning core concepts and question types, the next 4-5 weeks to practice and refinement, and the final 1-2 weeks to full-length practice tests and review. Spacing out your study—rather than cramming—helps with retention and lets you apply strategies across multiple practice questions. A tutor can help you customize this timeline based on your baseline score and target score, ensuring you're building skills progressively rather than feeling overwhelmed.

Logic games intimidate many test-takers, but they're highly learnable with the right approach. The key is mastering diagram techniques and recognizing game types early so you can apply proven strategies. Over 10 weeks, you'll work through increasingly complex games, practice under timed conditions, and build the pattern recognition that makes these problems manageable. A tutor can show you which diagramming methods work best for your brain and help you avoid common timing traps that derail unprepared students.

Most students benefit from taking 8-12 full-length practice tests during a 10-week prep cycle—roughly one every 5-7 days in the early weeks, ramping up to more frequent tests as you get closer to test day. This frequency gives you enough data to identify patterns in your mistakes without overexposing yourself to the actual test format. Between tests, you'll review mistakes in detail and drill specific question types where you struggled, creating a cycle of practice, analysis, and targeted improvement.

Test anxiety often peaks when students haven't practiced under realistic testing conditions. During your 10-week prep, you'll take full-length practice tests in timed, distraction-free environments to build confidence and normalize the test experience. A tutor can also help you develop mental strategies—like breathing techniques, time-awareness cues, and self-talk—that keep anxiety from derailing your performance. Many students find that repeated exposure to full-length tests, combined with specific anxiety-management techniques, significantly reduces nervousness by test day.

LSAT reading passages are dense and demand active engagement—you need to understand not just what's said, but the author's point, structure, and tone. Many students rush through passages or miss subtle distinctions between answer choices. Over 10 weeks, you'll practice reading strategically (annotating key ideas, tracking arguments), drilling inference questions, and learning to eliminate trap answers quickly. A tutor can help you develop a reading approach tailored to your strengths, whether that's close re-reading, skimming strategies, or specific question-type tactics.

Varsity Tutors connects students in Atlanta with experienced LSAT tutors who understand the specific challenges of test prep and can tailor a 10-week curriculum to your goals and learning style. When you connect with a tutor, look for someone with strong LSAT performance history, experience with multiple score ranges (not just advanced students), and the ability to explain concepts clearly under time pressure. You can get matched with a tutor who fits your schedule and learning preferences, whether you prefer detailed strategy explanations, aggressive drilling, or diagnostic-focused sessions.