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I scored a 171 on the official LSAT, and I'd love to help you achieve your target score.

As a non-native English speaker who balanced LSAT prep with undergraduate studies and an internship, I learned the most important lesson about this exam: consistent attention to detail is what the LSAT rewards.

Our sessions will focus on understanding why you missed questions. After each session, I'll provide personalized analyses of your work, identify recurring patterns in your mistakes, and design targeted drills based on the question types that challenge you the most. My goal is to help you develop a clear, systematic approach so you can truly learn from every mistake and improve efficiently.

As Master Yoda said:

"The greatest teacher, failure is."

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LSAT · HELP!!
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jvrodrigues
40 mins ago

Heyy! I think it would be really helpful to spend a week focusing on analyzing your mistakes by: (i) creating a spreadsheet to categorize your mistakes by question type, (ii) keeping a wrong answer journal where you analyze every question you got wrong in as much detail as possible, and (iii) doing drills focused on the question types you miss most often.

That way, when you take your next PT, you'll be able to apply specific lessons you've learned instead of just relying on more practice. Sometimes, taking a step back to analyze your performance before returning to volume is exactly what's needed for a significant score jump.

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LSAT · Going from high 160's to 170+?
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jvrodrigues
51 mins ago

Heyy! Congratulations on achieving such a high diagnostic score! I think you're pretty close to reaching your goal. Personally, at the point where there's less room for improvement, I find that thoroughly reviewing your PTs and individual sections works best. Identifying your mistakes and figuring out how to eliminate them is the ideal approach when you're already scoring that high.

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Tutoring Marketplace · 171 Tutor - I Track Every Mistake - $20/hour + free initial consultation
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2 hours ago

@LadyMidnightGlamour hi! that is awesome! i will dm you!

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LSAT · GOT LSAT SCORE BACK
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Yesterday

congratulations on your score!

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LSAT · RC Section Timing Strategies
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Yesterday

Hey! I think a good approach to timing in RC sections is to focus on quickly locating where in the passage the information for each question is. That way, you won’t get lost or waste time trying to evaluate answer choices without first finding where the relevant information is. Remember: the passage always contains the answers, or at least enough information to reasonably infer them. At the same time, you want to read in a way that allows you to stay under 3:30 while still understanding the structure of the passage and identifying its key ideas. This balance will help you save time when you get to the questions.

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Tutoring Marketplace · Seeking a Tutor for Conditional/Casual Questions
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jvrodrigues
2 days ago

Hey!

I can help you with diagramming for conditional reasoning questions, especially those involving Parallel Reasoning, Parallel Flaw, and Principle questions.

I can also show you some approaches to conditional assumption questions that don't require diagramming, in case you'd like to try a different method.

Let me know if you're interested!

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LSAT · Sections and Drills are great but PT has a problem. Looking for advice
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jvrodrigues
3 days ago

hey there! congratulations on your evolution! i would advise you to review your preptests thoroughly. even when you're able to get incredible scores in LR and RC, the mistakes you make during preptests are usually different, especially because of the psychological factors you mentioned. because of that, i think that if you analyze your mistakes and try to understand what your thought process was during the PTs, you'll see improvement!

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LSAT · Wrong Answer Journal - using it wrong?
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jvrodrigues
3 days ago

that question is great! i think your approach is impeccable, but it could use one extra step to help you retain the information. what works for me, and what i usually recommend to other people, is that besides having a wrong answer journal, you also create a spreadsheet where you write down rules you can apply for each question type you got wrong. after that, i suggest doing drills by question type, applying the rules you created through the analysis of your journal so you get used to using what you've learned!

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LSAT · I just scored a 152 on PT146.
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jvrodrigues
3 days ago

@yogibearboba congrats on your score! i'd recommend doing a thorough review of this pt and making sure you really understand your mistakes. i think it's one of the best ways to improve your score on the next pt!

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LSAT · Looking for a LSAT Tutor l Details below
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jvrodrigues
5 days ago

Hey! I’m from Brazil!! I guess we could schedule a free consultation in Portuguese if you’re interested! I scored a 171 on the LSAT and I’ve developed some solid approaches for timing.

It’s great that you’re already reaching the 170s in your blind reviews! Really understanding question types is often the hardest part. I’m confident we could work together to develop effective strategies to help you improve your timing even further and I am sure you will be able to achieve your goal score until september!

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LSAT · how to get better at RC
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jvrodrigues
5 days ago

Hey! I'm also an ESL student! One thing I'd recommend when approaching RC is to avoid getting too caught up in the content of the passage itself—this is especially important if there are words you don't know.

Instead, try to turn the passage into a structure that you understand by (i) focusing on the different points of view, (ii) knowing what information to look for based on the question type, and (iii) summarizing each paragraph in a simple bullet point.

Remember, the passage is there for you to navigate efficiently, not to fully understand every single detail!

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LSAT · Best score so Far! LR is kicking my butt though any quick tips that have helped y'all?
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jvrodrigues
5 days ago

Hello! Congratulations on your score!

I see you did your Blind Review! that’s great!

In LR, one of the most effective strategies is to categorize your mistakes by question type during review, and then drill the specific types you’re missing.

For example, when reviewing your mistakes in LawHub, I noticed you missed a lot of Flaw questions. A helpful approach for Flaw questions is to ask yourself two questions when evaluating each answer choice: (i) Is this actually present in the argument? (ii) Does this description help the argument, leave it unaffected, or make it worse?

This helps you avoid choosing answers that sound right but don’t actually match the logical structure of the argument.

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LSAT · huge timed pt to br gaps
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jvrodrigues
5 days ago

I can guarantee you the best solution initially is to prioritize PRECISION over NUMBER OF QUESTIONS ANSWERED. In the beginning, it is okay if you end up guessing some of the last questions. I recommend you to make sure you are getting the questions right even though the time is running out and you might end up getting some questions wrong. I am not saying you should be slow, but you should make sure you got the question right. Try this in one timed section (not a whole PT) and let me know if you did any better!

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Tutoring Marketplace · LSAT Tutor Needed - 1hr a week - Target Test Date: September
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jvrodrigues
5 days ago

Hey, Leah!

I am sure I can help you. I can show you a method that help you to eliminate the need of retaining every word you read in Logical Reasoning questions by focusing on the structure of the argument and on the question types. I am available for a free consultation! You can DM me if you are interested.

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Hello everyone,

My name is João, and I scored a 171 on the June LSAT. I’m currently offering LSAT tutoring focused on helping students identify and eliminate recurring mistakes through a structured, detail-oriented review process.

As a non-native English speaker, I understand the specific challenges that can come with mastering Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. My own preparation involved breaking down every mistake carefully and building targeted drills to fix weak patterns rather than just doing more practice tests.

What I offer:

  1. Free initial consultation to analyze your current performance and identify key improvement areas

  2. Detailed review of your PrepTests to detect recurring mistake patterns

  3. Personalized drills tailored specifically to your weaknesses

  4. Customized study plan focused on efficient score improvement

  5. Strategy development for Logical Reasoning (my main strength)

If we are a good fit after the consultation, my rate is $20/hour.

This is best suited for students who are around the 150–160 range and want to break into the 160s or 170s with a more structured and analytical approach.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to set up a consultation or ask any questions.

Best, João

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Tutoring Marketplace · September LSAT Student (Low–Mid 160s) Seeking Affordable Tutor
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jvrodrigues
5 days ago

Hello! My name is João, and I scored a 171 on the June LSAT.

I'd be happy to schedule a free consultation to analyze your current performance and identify the areas where you can improve the most.

As a non-native English speaker, I know how challenging the LSAT can be. I was able to break into the 170s by developing a detail-oriented, mistake-focused approach, and I believe I can help you do the same.

If you feel we're a good fit after the consultation, my tutoring rate is $20 per hour. You'll also receive personalized feedback on your PrepTests, along with targeted drills and study materials designed to address your specific weaknesses.

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