LSAT Coaching

Assessments

Where am I at? What should my target score be? What should I focus on? If these are the questions at the top of your mind, then a DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT is best way to get started (or re-started).

What that looks like is a one-hour session during which I’ll guide you through evaluating the results of one or more recent, realistic mock tests. At the end, you’ll have a lot more insight into why you’re making mistakes. And you’ll have my clear and precise recommendations for how to fix as many of them as it takes to get to your target score.

Guided Practice and Review

If you’re already following a study schedule, individual or recurring coaching sessions are typically best spent on REVIEW and/or GUIDED PRACTICE, always using official LSAT practice questions.

REVIEW: We go over a drill, practice section, or a whole mock test you’ve completed in the day or two before the session. I’ll give you feedback on your overall performance and clock management, and we’ll cover the strategy and explanations for any individual practice questions you’ve flagged. Review will always end with at least one specific takeaway for you that will lead to more points.

GUIDED PRACTICE: Just like practicing questions on your own, but with your coach there for as much support as you need. That might look like me actively walking you through strategy and helping make sure you avoid mistakes, or me observing mostly quietly and only jumping in when you get stuck or ask for feedback. For most of my clients, guided practice tends to produce the biggest score gains.

Lessons and Individualized Courses

You can also use sessions with me like other LSAT classes or tutoring lessons. If there’s a question type or a part of LSAT strategy you’re unfamiliar with or want to target, I can guide you through a private lesson with curated practice questions just for you.

If you want to take a more comprehensive approach, but still want something tailored to your individual strengths and weaknesses, we can plan a fully customized course of sessions, including a schedule of practice tests and other assignments for you to work on in between our meetings.

Reality check

LSAT coaching tends to benefit almost all test-takers at least to the tune of several points. But it’s not right for everyone. If you’re not sure you have the time, energy, or motivation to do what it takes to get to your target score, then coaching probably isn’t the best bet. So, take a sec to decide if this is you:

• You only kinda wanna go the best law school possible
• You can’t realistically commit to LSAT prep for at least an hour or two a day, at least three or four days a week, for at least six to eight weeks
• You have extraordinary demands on your time or stressful life changes coming up

If this is you, no shame my friend! But I probably won’t have as much impact on your score as you would hope. If you’re still here, and you’re ready to make a big commitment to your target LSAT score, read on!

Best fits

I’ve helped a wildy diverse crew of clients reach their target scores over the years. I welcome and encourage future lawyers of all backgrounds, lived experiences, and frames of mind to reach out to me for support.

I’ve had particularly amazing results with test-takers who tend to fit a few specific cases though:

• You’re already scoring 155+ on realistic mock tests mostly on intuition/instinct, and your target score is 168+. (If you’re already 170+ and want the 99th percentile, yes this includes you.)
• You’re decently confident in your reasoning skills. You probably always “get it” once you look at the explanation. But you’re lacking structure and accountability and know you need that kind of help.
• You have competitive sports or performing arts in your background, and you’re just as comfortable (if not more) in training mode as you are in studying mode.

If this is you, I can probably help you reach your target score.

That’s me! I’m a professional LSAT coach (nerd!) with over 15 years experience and more than 10,000 hours leading live sessions.

I’ve been helping future lawyers improve their LSAT scores since 2009. My clients have been admitted to pretty much every top program, including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Columbia, Northwestern, and UCLA. I’ve also created course content, trained dozens of other instructors, and written hundreds of explanations for companies including Kaplan, Next Step (now Blueprint), and Magoosh.

My LSAT journey (if you wanna be fancy about it)

After years of teaching LSAT classes for the big test prep companies, and always hearing the same feedback from frustrated students that it’s too much material to keep up with and too hard to remember during the test, I decided to strip my whole approach down to what actually leads to more points.

I developed a rebuilt LSAT strategy from the ground. I tested and honed it on every published LSAT practice test. I trained in techniques borrowed from executive coaching and sports psychology. Since I’ve integrated all that into my coaching, nearly all of my truly committed clients have been reaching their target scores. It’s been amazing, super fun, and I’m incredibly motivated to keep going. Let’s do this!

Almost everybody starts by booking one session, usually an hour but 30 minutes is cool too. I’ll share docs where we’ll track your practice, takeaways from our sessions, and your progress toward your target score. We’ll always practice using official LSAT PrepTests, so you’ll need a LawHub Advantage subscription (or access to a third-party app that has them, like 7Sage or Blueprint).

Here’s the other key details:

• I meet clients on Zoom. No pressure if you don’t wanna be on camera though.
• My typical availability is 10am to 5pm eastern, every day except Sunday.
• My rate is $100/hour. I’m trying to stay accessible. If you have a fee waiver, or money is the only factor stopping you from booking me, please email me about options.

After our first session, we’ll be clearly aligned on whether you’re good to self-study the rest of the way, book additional sessions as you go, or if regular meetings would be best. Most people prefer to meet once a week, but plenty of others schedule more or less often.