Your first session typically includes a diagnostic full-length LSAT to establish your baseline score and identify which sections need the most work. Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who'll review your diagnostic results, discuss your target score and law school goals, and create a personalized study plan for your 10 weeks. This foundation helps ensure every session builds toward your specific needs rather than generic test prep.

Timing is one of the biggest LSAT challenges—you have 35 minutes per section with strict time limits. Expert tutors teach section-specific pacing strategies, like which questions to tackle first in Reading Comprehension and how to efficiently diagram logic games. Over 10 weeks, you'll practice these strategies repeatedly through timed drills and full-length tests, building the speed and accuracy needed for test day.

Logic games intimidate many test-takers, but they're highly learnable with the right approach. Tutors teach you how to recognize game types, set up diagrams efficiently, and work through questions systematically. A 10-week program gives you enough time to move from confusion to confidence—you'll practice dozens of games, learn time-saving techniques, and understand the underlying logic patterns that repeat across the test.

Most students take 8-12 full-length practice tests over 10 weeks—roughly one per week, with additional section-specific drills in between. This frequency lets you track progress, get comfortable with test conditions, and identify patterns in your mistakes. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who review your practice test results with you, pinpointing whether errors stem from timing, conceptual gaps, or test anxiety.

Test anxiety is common, but 10 weeks of consistent practice builds genuine confidence—you'll take so many full-length tests that the actual LSAT feels familiar. Tutors also teach breathing techniques, time-management strategies, and mental approaches to handle difficult questions without panic. By test day, you've proven to yourself repeatedly that you can perform under timed conditions.

Expert tutors working with Varsity Tutors have extensive LSAT experience—many are former test-takers who scored in the 160s-170s range, law school graduates, or professional test prep instructors. They understand the nuances of each section and know the most effective teaching strategies. When you connect with a tutor, you're working with someone who has mastered the test and knows how to help you do the same.

Self-study means spending time on sections where you're already strong, while your weak areas stay weak. Personalized tutoring focuses your effort where it matters most—if you struggle with Reading Comprehension but ace logic games, your tutor adjusts the curriculum accordingly. Over 10 weeks, this targeted approach is far more efficient than generic prep books, helping you maximize score improvement in the time you have.