Your first session typically includes a diagnostic assessment to understand your current strengths and weaknesses across all three LSAT sections. Varsity Tutors connects you with a tutor who will review your practice test results, discuss your target score and law school goals, and create a personalized study plan tailored to your needs. This foundation helps your tutor focus on the areas where you'll see the biggest score improvements.

Logic games require a specific skill set—diagramming, sequencing, and pattern recognition—that doesn't come naturally to most test-takers. Many students struggle with pacing and get stuck on complex game setups, which tanks their score. A tutor can teach you proven diagramming techniques, help you recognize game types quickly, and build the speed and confidence you need to tackle this section efficiently.

LSAT reading comprehension tests your ability to understand complex passages and answer detail-oriented questions under time pressure—skills that differ from regular reading. Tutors help you develop active reading strategies, learn to identify the author's main point and structure, and practice efficient note-taking that supports faster, more accurate answers. With guided practice and feedback on your approach, you'll build both speed and accuracy.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or uncertain about your strategy—both things personalized tutoring directly addresses. By building mastery through targeted practice, learning time management techniques for each section, and working through timed drills with feedback, you'll develop genuine confidence rather than just hoping for the best. Your tutor can also help you develop mental strategies to stay calm and focused on test day.

Most LSAT prep experts recommend taking 15-20 full practice tests as part of your study plan, spaced throughout your prep timeline to track improvement and build stamina. However, taking tests without analyzing them is ineffective—your tutor will help you review each test thoroughly, identifying patterns in your mistakes and adjusting your strategy accordingly. This targeted review is what turns practice tests into real learning and score improvement.

Most students benefit from 2-4 months of consistent LSAT preparation, though your ideal timeline depends on your starting score, target score, and how much time you can dedicate weekly. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who can assess your situation and recommend a personalized study schedule—whether that's weekly sessions over several months or intensive prep closer to your test date. Consistency matters more than total hours, so finding a schedule you can stick to is key.

Look for tutors with strong LSAT scores themselves, proven experience teaching the test, and a track record of helping students improve. Ideally, your tutor should understand law school admissions and be able to discuss how your LSAT score fits into your overall application strategy. Varsity Tutors connects you with experienced tutors who specialize in LSAT prep and can provide references or information about their background and student outcomes.