Your first session will focus on understanding your current strengths and challenges. A tutor will likely review your recent practice test results, discuss your target score and law school goals, and identify which sections need the most work. This diagnostic approach helps create a personalized study plan tailored to your learning style and timeline, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Logic Games require a specific skill set that doesn't come naturally to most test-takers—you need to quickly visualize complex relationships and work through scenarios efficiently. A tutor can teach you the diagramming techniques and strategies that make these games manageable, help you recognize game types instantly, and build the speed and accuracy you need through targeted practice. Many students who struggle with Logic Games see dramatic improvement once they understand the underlying system rather than trying to solve games through trial and error.

Reading Comprehension success comes down to active reading strategies and understanding what the LSAT actually tests—not just comprehension, but your ability to identify main ideas, author tone, and logical structure under time pressure. A tutor can teach you how to annotate efficiently, spot question traps, and manage your time so you're not rushing through the final passage. Practice with real LSAT passages combined with detailed feedback on why you're missing questions will help you develop the skills that transfer across all RC sections.

Pacing is one of the biggest challenges LSAT test-takers face, and it's highly individual—what works for one person won't work for another. A tutor will help you develop a personalized timing strategy based on your strengths, teach you which questions to prioritize, and show you how to make strategic guesses when necessary. Through timed practice tests and real-time feedback, you'll build the rhythm and confidence you need to manage all three sections without feeling rushed.

Most successful LSAT students take 20-40+ full practice tests leading up to test day, but the number matters less than how you use them. A tutor will help you use practice tests strategically—taking them under realistic conditions, analyzing every wrong answer to identify patterns, and adjusting your study plan based on what you discover. The goal is to learn from each test rather than just accumulate scores.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling unprepared or uncertain about your strategy, so building genuine competence through targeted practice is the best antidote. A tutor can help you develop confidence by teaching you proven techniques, showing you how to handle difficult questions calmly, and ensuring you're well-prepared before test day. Regular timed practice combined with positive reinforcement helps you approach the actual test as just another practice session rather than a high-stakes event.

Look for tutors who have scored well on the LSAT themselves, have extensive experience teaching the test, and understand the nuances of each section deeply. The best LSAT tutors stay current with test changes, use real LSAT materials in their teaching, and can explain not just the correct answer but why the wrong answers are traps. When you connect with a tutor through Varsity Tutors, you're matched with someone who has proven expertise in helping students achieve their target scores.