Your first session will focus on understanding your baseline skills and test-taking habits. A tutor will likely review your diagnostic test results, identify which sections (Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, or Logic Games) need the most attention, and discuss your target score and law school timeline. This foundation helps create a personalized study plan that addresses your specific challenges rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Logic Games require a specific skill set—diagramming, spatial reasoning, and pattern recognition—that many students haven't practiced before the LSAT. A tutor can teach you the diagramming systems that work best for different game types and help you develop the speed and accuracy needed to complete all games within the time limit. With targeted practice and feedback, even students who initially struggle with games can become confident in this section.

Pacing is one of the biggest challenges on the LSAT because you have limited time for 99 questions across three sections. A tutor will help you develop a personalized timing strategy based on your strengths—for example, tackling easier questions first or knowing when to skip and come back. Regular timed practice tests with expert review teach you to recognize when you're spending too much time on a single question and build the confidence to make strategic decisions under pressure.

Practice tests are essential because they simulate the actual test experience and reveal patterns in your mistakes. The LSAT has 90+ officially released practice tests available, which means you have plenty of material to work with. A tutor will help you use these strategically—spacing them out over time, reviewing them thoroughly to understand your error patterns, and adjusting your study plan based on what the tests reveal about your progress.

Reading Comprehension rewards active reading and understanding the author's main point and structure, rather than trying to memorize details. Many students struggle because they read the way they normally do, but LSAT passages require a different strategy. A tutor can teach you annotation techniques, help you identify question types and what they're really asking, and show you how to manage your time so you're not rushing through passages or questions.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or uncertain about your approach. Working with a tutor builds confidence through mastery—as you understand the test format deeply and see your practice test scores improve, anxiety naturally decreases. Tutors also teach you mental strategies for managing stress during the actual test, like how to reset after a difficult section and maintain focus when you encounter unfamiliar question types.

Logical Reasoning makes up about half of your LSAT score (two 35-minute sections), so mastering it is critical to achieving your target score. This section tests your ability to analyze arguments, identify assumptions, and evaluate reasoning—skills that require understanding the underlying logic, not just reading comprehension. A tutor will teach you the common argument structures and question types you'll see repeatedly, then use practice to build speed and accuracy in recognizing these patterns quickly.