Hi there,

My name is Carl, and I've been tutoring the LSAT since the early 2000s, online and in person. These days I mostly work online over Zoom.

I would never tell someone that it's impossible to self-study for the test or that a tutor is absolutely required, by any means. I would say, however, that having the right guidance at the right moment in your studies can both save you a lot of frustration and streamline the process of improving your score.

Here are some of the ways I've worked with students:

Plateau Busting - I specialize in helping people move the needle who've been stuck on a plateau for a long time. There are natural points where people get stuck (high 150s, mid 160s, etc.), and I've developed methods for helping people push past those sticking points.

Ground-Floor Up Rebuilds - Sometimes, the problem is you've never really established the baseline skill set. You've poked around, started and stopped, and your core skills never full gelled. I can help you rebuild the necessary foundation to set yourself up for success.

Troubleshooting - Sometimes all you need is someone to help when you hit a sticking point. You're doing great overall, but a specific question type is killing you. It can even be a specific few questions. I excel at having fruitful, thoughtful discussions of some of the finer points of the test.

Extreme Score Goals - There aren't a lot of tutors who can help you move a 173 to a 176. I have been able to do that for students. It's a very specialized skill set, working with those already in or near the 99th percentile, as once you're in that upper score range, you're just not making any easy mistakes any more.

Tutoring of Last Resort - I've had some clients come to me who've tried everything else. Some of them have literally done every single question available at least once. If nothing else has worked, I might be able to help.

I offer a free one-hour evaluation session to all potential clients. It's an hour for us to meet, discuss your troubles, have me demonstrate my tutoring style, and have you ask any questions you have. So, please, reach out if you'd like to schedule an evaluation with me to see if I can help you.

The easiest way to reach out is to use the scheduler at my website: https://www.ivorytowertutoring.com/schedule/ . You can also shoot me a DM here or respond to this post.

Should I cancel my score? Scored a 162 on my October LSAT. That’s as bad as I’ve done on a practice test in the last 2 months. Ranging from 162 to 171 steadily climbing and then I got a 172 today Ina PT. Target school median is 171 and I will be below their median GPA. Any advice/input would be very appreciated! Taking November LSAT to hopefully apply early December.

Excited to finally make this tutoring post now that I'm done with the LSAT!

I just scored 175 on October after scoring 170 three times (see this post here: https://7sage.com/discussion/63686/this-is-your-sign-to-never-give-up-and-never-settle?notification_id=ntf_034oAjdzoLWm1GwXNQdOke)

I had been PTing 175+ before the previous two attempts which made seeing no progress extra disappointing. I studied for the LSAT while working full-time on my first attempt and while working full time and tutoring part time the last three attempts. I've tutored for almost 2 years now, first at another large tutoring company and solo for the last year or so. Not seeing my knowledge translate into results made me feel like a fraud but I knew I was capable of that 175+ and it was just a matter of putting all the pieces together come test day.

Being stuck at 170 forced me to start from scratch and systemize everything for myself. I drove myself a little crazy breaking everything down into steps and checklists to ensure repeatable performance. That thankfully paid off for me and has only boosted what I've been able to provide to my one-on-one clients. I also have some real experience in fighting that mental side of this test and knowing how to frame studying and schedule when the results haven't shown up on official scores yet. This probably came from my background in sports my whole life and baseball specifically. I love helping students with the mental side of performance improvement just as much as the tactical skills side.

I think about the LSAT in terms of bottlenecks. I love coming prepared into one-on-one sessions explaining exactly to my student what the lowest hanging fruit for them to improve is, so there's something actionable that can directly result in a tiny increase. Tiny increases quickly add up to goal scores!

If you've been looking for a tutoring match and any of this resonated with you, please DM me. You'll fill out a form link I'll send for me to get to know you and see recent test/section results before we have an initial call.

And if you're not in the market but something still resonated with you, please upvote for visibility!

Hi everyone! I'm Ezra, and I scored a 180 on the September LSAT.

I tutored economics in college, and have been tutoring the LSAT since I took the exam. I love teaching the LSAT and I think the exam can be a fun and engaging challenge with the right approach. I firmly believe that with a strong foundation, good study habits, and proper dedication, most people can reach their goal scores.

A question I get a ton while tutoring is how to transfer accuracy and success in blind review over to timed performance. I think there are a few key variables in that process that I try to highlight: finding lessons in our blind reviewing, deliberate thinking under time, having a procedural approach to both the test as a whole and different question types, and checking in with ourselves regarding stamina and focus. Combining these attributes with intention helps us rely less on intuition or "vibes," keep a quick rhythm, and stay alert when we need to be. Here are some quick practical tips:

1. Be aware of when and how strategies can help us. For example, if you pre-phrased an answer choice and it ends up not being there, switch to PoE rather than choosing an AC that looks the most like what you were expecting. If pre-phrasing is not saving us time or protecting us from traps, it might be doing the opposite.

2. When you feel yourself straying from your process, pause and take a deep breath. This alone can help you recenter and gain control.

3. When you are blind reviewing, ask "what could I have done differently to have had a better chance at getting this question right?" This might mean being more comfortable with some sort of conditional logic, or it might mean not skimming over answer choices. These lessons are exactly why we do BR, and it is important to emphasize them and then drill similar questions to apply and ingrain what we learn.

If you'd like to work together to build these skills and tailor approaches to specific question types, I am more than happy to help.

How I work:

• We start by assessing your performance and how you are studying, to pin down where you could improve. This is a process of targeting gaps and strengths in your understanding, study methods, and execution.

• We will work on tailoring our sessions so that they work best for you. Everyone learns best differently, and we will spend time making sure that your study time is spent optimally and efficiently.

• I am offering 1-on-1 sessions. I prefer 90-minute sessions, but can do 60-minutes as well if you have less time.

Rates:

I am currently pricing my 60-minute sessions at $60 and 90-minute sessions at $85. I am also happy to offer a fee waiver discount, if requested.

If you are interested, book a free 30-minute consult here: cal.com/glasmanlsat

Feel free to dm me here or comment below with any questions! 😁