Score improvement depends on your starting point and commitment level, but most students see meaningful gains—typically 3-7 points on the LSAT scale—with focused, personalized instruction over 4-8 weeks. The key is identifying your specific weaknesses (whether it's speed, inference questions, comparative reading, or passage types) and drilling targeted strategies. Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who can diagnose exactly where you're losing points and create a study plan tailored to your needs.

Effective strategies include active reading (annotating key points and structure as you read), previewing questions before reading the passage, and categorizing question types so you know what to look for. Many students benefit from the "read for structure" approach—focusing on the author's main argument and how paragraphs support it, rather than memorizing details. Tutors can teach you which passages to tackle first based on your strengths, how to eliminate wrong answers efficiently, and pacing techniques that work for your reading speed.

Practice tests are essential—they reveal patterns in your mistakes, help you build stamina for the full section, and let you calibrate your pacing under realistic conditions. Most students benefit from taking full practice sections regularly, then reviewing every single question (both correct and incorrect) to understand the reasoning. Tutors can help you analyze your practice test results to identify whether you're struggling with specific question types, passage subjects, or time management, then focus your studying accordingly.

The LSAT Reading Comprehension section includes main point questions, detail questions, inference questions, comparative reading questions, and function questions. Each requires a slightly different approach: main point questions reward understanding overall structure, detail questions require careful passage reference, inference questions test logical reasoning from the text, and comparative reading questions demand tracking arguments across two passages. A tutor can teach you the specific strategies for each question type and help you practice recognizing them quickly so you know exactly what to look for before diving into the passage.

Test anxiety often stems from feeling rushed or uncertain about your approach—both things personalized tutoring can address directly. Building confidence through repeated practice with proven strategies, understanding exactly why you're getting questions wrong, and developing a consistent pre-test routine all reduce anxiety significantly. Tutors can also teach you grounding techniques for the test day itself and help you reframe the section as a puzzle to solve rather than a test to pass, which shifts your mindset from fear to engagement.

Look for tutors with strong LSAT scores themselves (typically 170+), proven experience teaching Reading Comprehension specifically, and familiarity with the latest LSAT format. They should be able to explain not just the right answer, but why other answers are wrong and what the question is testing. When you connect with a tutor through Varsity Tutors, you get someone who understands both the content and effective teaching strategies—and you can discuss your specific goals and learning style upfront to ensure it's a good fit.

Your first session typically involves a diagnostic assessment—your tutor will review your practice test results, have you work through a passage or two to see your approach in action, and identify your specific weak areas (whether that's speed, question type, or passage subject matter). From there, they'll create a personalized study plan that targets your biggest opportunities for improvement and establishes a consistent schedule that fits your timeline before test day. This foundation ensures every future session builds directly on what you need most.