Your first session focuses on understanding your baseline and learning style. A tutor will review your practice test results, identify which sections challenge you most, discuss your target law schools and score goals, and explain a personalized study plan tailored to your timeline. This diagnostic approach ensures your tutoring addresses your actual weak spots rather than generic test prep.

Logic games intimidate many test-takers, but they're highly learnable with the right strategies and practice. A tutor can teach you diagramming techniques, help you recognize game types quickly, and develop a pacing strategy so you're not rushing through the last game. Most importantly, they'll identify whether you're struggling with setup, inference, or time management—and address the actual bottleneck rather than just drilling more games.

Reading Comprehension requires both efficient reading and strong question-answering skills, and tutoring helps develop both. A tutor can teach you how to identify passage structure and main arguments quickly, distinguish between detail questions and inference questions, and avoid common trap answers. Working through passages together with real-time feedback helps you build the habits that transfer to test day, rather than just reading more passages on your own.

Most students benefit from 8-12 weeks of consistent study, though your timeline depends on your starting score and target score. If you're aiming for a top law school, you may want 12+ weeks to build mastery; if you're closer to your goal, 6-8 weeks of focused tutoring can be effective. A tutor can help you create a realistic study schedule that balances practice tests, section drills, and review based on your availability and pace.

Test anxiety often stems from uncertainty about what to expect or lack of confidence in your approach. Tutoring builds confidence through repeated exposure to real test conditions, timed practice tests, and proven strategies that reduce the guesswork. A tutor can also help you develop a pre-test routine and mental strategies to stay calm under pressure, turning anxiety into focused energy on test day.

Practice tests are essential—they're the closest thing to the real test and reveal exactly where you need to improve. Taking full, timed practice tests under realistic conditions helps you build stamina, identify pacing issues, and get comfortable with the test format. A tutor can help you review your practice tests strategically, focusing on why you missed questions rather than just counting right and wrong, so each test makes you stronger.

Look for tutors with strong LSAT scores themselves, experience teaching test prep, and knowledge of law school admissions. The best LSAT tutors understand not just the content but also common student mistakes, effective teaching strategies, and how to adapt their approach to different learning styles. When you connect with Varsity Tutors, you're matched with experienced tutors who have a track record of helping students improve their scores and reach their law school goals.