FAQ

Why me instead of another tutor? 

• I scored in the 98th percentile but no, I didn't score a 180 on the real thing. (My high score on a real PT is 179). This is to your advantage. I'm not one of those people who got a perfect score without studying because their brains just work that way. I know how to teach the LSAT to other people who don't just naturally get it and I know how to study for it. I can explain strategies, approaches, and concepts to you 3 different ways if the first one didn't click. 

• I'm professionally trained in test prep. I know those old, large test prep companies don't have the rep they used to, but learning how to teach test prep from one of them gave me solid foundations in how to work with students and their strengths and weaknesses. And, importantly, what it means to provide excellent customer service. I'm not going to nickel and dime you and you will have my full attention. Having this training helps me meet students where they are in terms of their studying, understanding, and needs from a tutor. 

• I'm not going to tell you that the LSAT is anything other than a standardized test that you need to get admitted to law school. A good score on the LSAT is one that gets you to where you want to be. How you perform on the LSAT has nothing to do with how you'll perform at the law school you end up attending. 

• I can talk to you about the other aspects of your application, law school and practicing law from the perspective of someone who's been through it. 

What are my sessions like? 

Let me start with what they're not. They're not you working through drills independently while I play on my phone. That's what homework and self study is for. They're not you zoning out while I drone on at you about concepts and strategies. My camera is on 100% of the time and we are actively working through the material together. You're welcome to ask questions, interrupt me, tell me what's not working, and tell me what you want to cover. If I feel we need to take a different approach than you prefer, I'll tell you and I'll tell you why. 

I'm very serious when I say I tailor sessions to you and the way you learn best. Every session will be planned in advance to go over the material methodically. That said, I am super flexible. You may come to a session and let me know that you actually went over something different when studying and have questions. That's great! We can always pivot. I will make sure we cover everything we need to cover and that you have the time and space to ask questions, work through problems, and review your work with me. 

Can you guarantee by working with you that I'll bring my score up by x points? 

I wish I could but I can't, no one can, and you should be suspicious if someone says otherwise. I promise you I will do my very best to prepare you for test day but in the end so much of what you score depends on the work you are willing to put into to self study, review, and learning the material. Learning this test takes time and effort, and we can only do so much in our sessions. I will be there to identify the best approach for you to learn what you need to know, teach you the concepts and strategies, walk you through the material, guide you through studying and reviewing your work. I'll stay up on all the hot LSAT gossip so you don't have to. I'll also be there to talk you down from psyching yourself out the day before the test and cheer you on through it all. 

Do you prefer a specific type of student? 

Nope! I can and have worked with every type of student. I've had "non-traditional" second career students, I've had students straight out of undergrad, and students with varied abilities. I've taught students scoring in the mid-140s and students scoring in the high 160s. I've been excited and enthusiastic about each and every one. Ok, I won't lie, I always had a soft spot for the ones who did their homework! If you're dedicated to applying to law school, we will get along great! 

That said, I am probably a good match for you if you are realistic about your time and energy for studying and what that means for your potential score improvement. The larger the point increase you're looking for, the more time and effort you'll require, both in terms of sessions with me to ensure we cover absolutely everything we can, and in terms of how much time you have to spend studying, taking drills, sections, and practice tests, and (very importantly!) carefully reviewing your results. I've had students who have increased their scores by 10-15 points (and they worked HARD for it!!) but I've had a lot more who have increased their scores by 5-10 points. Not everyone is going to get a 170 on the LSAT. There's a reason only 3%-5% of test takers get a 170+!