Your first session focuses on understanding your current strengths and challenges. A tutor will typically review your practice test results, discuss your target law schools and score goals, and assess which sections (Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, or Logic Games) need the most work. From there, you'll develop a personalized study plan with a realistic timeline based on your schedule and goals.

Logic Games require a specific skill set—diagramming, sequencing, and spatial reasoning—that doesn't come naturally to most test-takers. A tutor can teach you the fundamental diagramming techniques, help you recognize game types quickly, and build your speed through targeted practice. The breakthrough usually comes when you stop trying to memorize solutions and instead develop a system for approaching unfamiliar game types confidently.

Pacing is often more about strategy than speed. Tutors teach you how to identify easier vs. harder questions within each section, which questions to tackle first, and when to make strategic guesses to maximize your score. They'll also help you practice timed sections regularly so you develop an intuitive sense of how long each question should take, reducing anxiety during the actual test.

Most successful LSAT test-takers complete 20-40 full practice tests under timed conditions before test day. Rather than just taking tests, working with a tutor means each practice test becomes a learning tool—you'll review your mistakes, understand why you chose wrong answers, and adjust your approach for the next test. Quality analysis of practice tests matters far more than quantity.

Reading Comp challenges test-takers because it requires both comprehension and the ability to find specific details quickly under time pressure. A tutor can teach you active reading strategies, help you identify the passage's main structure and argument, and show you how to eliminate wrong answers using the text as evidence. Many students improve significantly once they shift from trying to remember everything to knowing where to find key information.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or uncertain about your approach. Working with a tutor builds confidence through consistent practice and clear strategies for every question type, which naturally reduces anxiety. Your tutor can also help you develop a pre-test routine, teach breathing techniques for moments of panic, and remind you that a few difficult questions don't derail your overall score.

Look for tutors with strong LSAT scores (typically 170+), law school experience, and a track record of helping students improve. Beyond credentials, the best LSAT tutors understand the test deeply, can explain complex concepts clearly, and adapt their teaching to your learning style. Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who meet rigorous standards and can provide references from past students.