Your first session focuses on understanding your baseline and goals. You'll likely take a diagnostic practice test or review recent practice tests to identify your strongest and weakest sections. Your tutor will then create a personalized study plan that targets your specific challenges, whether that's time management, logical reasoning patterns, or reading comprehension strategies.

Pacing is one of the most common challenges for LSAT test-takers, and it's very improvable with practice. Expert tutors help you develop section-specific timing strategies—for example, knowing which logic games to attempt first, or how to quickly identify the main point in dense reading passages. Consistent timed practice tests, combined with strategy refinement, builds the speed and confidence you need to complete each section.

Logic games require a systematic approach: learning to diagram game setups efficiently, recognizing game types, and practicing until diagramming becomes automatic. Many students struggle because they try to solve games too quickly without mastering the foundational diagramming skills. Tutors break this down step-by-step, starting with game fundamentals before moving to timed practice, ensuring you build genuine understanding rather than just memorizing patterns.

Most students benefit from 2-4 months of consistent preparation, though this varies based on your target score and starting point. A typical schedule might include 1-2 tutoring sessions per week combined with independent practice between sessions. Your tutor will help you build a realistic study plan that fits your timeline and ensures you're making steady progress toward your goal score before test day.

Reading comprehension challenges often stem from reading too slowly, getting lost in dense passages, or misidentifying the main point. Tutors teach active reading strategies—like annotating for structure, identifying author perspective, and pre-reading questions—that help you engage with passages more efficiently. With targeted practice on different passage types, you'll develop the skills to tackle complex legal and academic texts confidently.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or unfamiliar with the test format. Regular timed practice tests under realistic conditions help normalize the experience and build confidence. Tutors also teach stress-management strategies specific to the LSAT—like how to handle a difficult section without spiraling, when to guess strategically, and how to maintain focus during the full exam. As you see your scores improve, anxiety naturally decreases.

Look for tutors with strong LSAT scores themselves, proven success helping students improve, and deep knowledge of test strategy and content. Ideally, they should have experience teaching all three sections and understand the nuances of different question types. Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who have demonstrated mastery of the LSAT and a track record of helping students achieve their target scores.