What to Expect During an LSAT Tutoring Session?
Prepping for the LSAT can be a difficult and tedious endeavor. However, at Marks Education, we understand that each student is different. That’s why our LSAT tutoring sessions are designed to offer personalized prep that targets your specific needs and goals. This makes sure that you not only learn effectively but also gain confidence in your test-taking abilities. Read on to learn what to expect during an LSAT tutoring session at Marks Education.
Initial Assessment and Personalized LSAT Prep Strategy
After being matched with your LSAT tutor and initial introductions, our LSAT tutoring sessions begin with an assessment of your current ability on the LSAT. This helps us establish what you need, and what you don’t. Our tutors are trained to find exactly where students should begin and meet them there. This might include taking a full-length practice test, looking at past scores, identifying your weak points, and more.
This first step will also likely involve a detailed discussion about the logical reasoning section which constitutes a significant portion of the test, or identifying struggles within the reading comprehension sections. These are areas where many students struggle, but our tutors have coached many students– just like you– through this process. We come prepared with resources to help you study, strategies to implement to save time and simplify studying, and a general knowledge of you as a learner.
This usually breaks down into three phases.
Phase One: Foundation and Theory
The first phase of our LSAT tutoring sessions involve building a solid foundation in the essential theories behind the test. Early sessions may dig into understanding different question types, learning how to annotate the test material, and mastering conditional reasoning. While this may seem simple, it can be hard to know what’s worth highlighting and how to think about the questions asked. Our tutors are skilled at providing a structured approach for tackling each section, from logical reasoning to reading comprehension. We make it our mission that you understand the underlying principles that govern the test, and therefore do better when taking it.
Because our sessions are personalized, if you have trouble with a specific section over another, we can dedicate more of our time to make sure you’re developing the skills you need, where you need them. When struggling with the reading comprehension section, for example, we might recommend specific texts or exercises proven to help develop the skills you need. We might sit down together and practice annotation, or have a conversation about what’s going wrong. This insight is so valuable in LSAT tutoring as it can save you valuable time and money!
Phase Two: Applied Practice and Technique Refinement
As you progress, our LSAT tutoring sessions transition into more applied practice. You’ll work through numerous LSAT practice sections with your tutor under both timed and untimed conditions. This helps build speed and accuracy. We’ll teach you strategies and give you important test taking tips to overcome this part of your test prep. Practice tests can help you recognize what questions are worth skipping and coming back to later, effective (and timely) reading strategies, and future areas for improvement.
This middle part of the tutoring process is where the best LSAT study strategies are implemented, focusing on applying the theoretical knowledge gained in the first phase. Discussion revolves around specific problems you’ve encountered and struggled with during your practice homework assignments, practice tests, or reading with a responsive strategy adjustment based on your performance. Our adaptive model allows you to study more material at your own pace. Everything you need, and nothing you don’t.
Phase Three: Full-Length Practice Tests and Final Preparations
The culmination of our LSAT prep involves taking full-length practice tests to simulate the actual exam conditions. This stage is designed to build endurance and help you manage the psychological pressures of the test day. It’s very important to take this seriously! Our tutors emphasize the importance of realistic test-taking, encouraging practices and adhering strictly to timed conditions. We find that students will skip this part and find that the generosity they give themselves on practice tests, wasn’t able to transfer over to test day. This means that extra 30-seconds you gave yourself to wrap up a question will become a set back on test day.
Throughout the tutoring sessions, our focus remains on LSAT tutoring techniques that foster genuine understanding and skill enhancement. Whether it’s discussing complex logical deductions or refining the strategies for reading comprehension, every aspect of the session is custom tailored to promise comprehensive coverage of the test materials.
Why Choose Marks Education for LSAT Tutoring?
Choosing Marks Education for LSAT preparation means choosing a best-fit path to success with quality LSAT prep. Not to mention, our LSAT score improvement records speak volumes about the impact of our tutoring methods. The vast majority of our students see the score improvements that they were hoping for. This allows them to go on to the professional programs of their dreams. However, we hope to do more than prepare you for the LSAT. We hope to prepare you with the critical thinking skills need in law school and as a professional.
If you’re ready to take control of your LSAT preparation and achieve your dream score, contact Marks Education. Our expert tutors are here to help you achieve your best scores!
