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If you're interested in expert San Diego LSAT prep, Varsity Tutors is a powerful educational resource that you should consider using. The Law School Admission Test, or LSAT, is the only standardized exam accepted by all ABA-accredited law schools in the United States. It is designed with the specific skills needed to succeed in law school in mind, such as reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning.
It can be intimidating to try to study for the LSAT on your own, but we can help you out with two great services. First, we can set you up with a San Diego LSAT prep course where you can study for the exam in a structured classroom setting. Alternatively, we can find you a private San Diego LSAT tutor who can provide individualized attention as you pursue your goals. Reach out to an educational consultant today for more information on how we may be able to help you.
What topics can I review as part of my San Diego LSAT prep?
The LSAT is a digital test that is taken primarily on a tablet provided by the testing center. The testing tablet offers some useful features, including a five-minute warning when you are running out of time, flagging functionality to help you go back and review previous questions, and the option to highlight text. You take a total of three multiple-choice questions on the tablet: Reading Comprehension, Analytical Reasoning, and Logical Reasoning. In addition, you take an unscored Writing section during a separate testing session that is provided to each school you apply to as a writing sample. Here is a closer look at what you can expect on each section:
Reading Comprehension
The Reading Comprehension section places an emphasis on long-form, complex content that lawyers work with every day. You are expected to be able to identify a passage's purpose or main idea, make inferences based on the material stated, define unfamiliar words and phrases using context, and identify the impact of a piece's tone and structure on its overall message.
Analytical Reasoning
The Analytical Reasoning section is all about understanding a structure of relationships and drawing valid conclusions about them. Some of the topics covered include reasoning with conditional statements, inferring what could or must be true based on provided information, and recognizing logically equivalent statements.
Logical Reasoning
The Logical Reasoning section centers on analyzing, critically-evaluating, and completing arguments. You may work with material drawn from newspapers, magazines, scholarly articles, advertisements, and informal discourse. Skills measured include reasoning by analogy, drawing valid conclusions, recognizing points of disagreement, identifying flaws in a case, and identifying how new evidence could change a position. Notably, there are two Logical Reasoning sections on every LSAT vs. one of everything else.
Writing
The Writing section presents you with a decision problem and two possible decisions or courses of action. You select one of them and compose an argumentative essay defending your choice. There are no right or wrong answers on this section, as law schools are looking at your composition's clarity, reasoning, language, organization, and command of writing mechanics in evaluating your work. You have one calendar year from completing the rest of the examination to take this portion.
Every LSAT section lasts 35 minutes, and there is no penalty for guessing. Your final LSAT score is reported on a scale from 120-180, with higher numbers indicating a stronger performance.
What are some of the advantages of each of the San Diego LSAT preparation options Varsity Tutors provides?
As noted above, we can help you prepare for the LSAT with two great options. If you enroll in a San Diego LSAT prep class, you'll study on a live virtual platform with a knowledgeable teacher and several other students preparing for the exam. Your class will meet on a weekly basis, and you can arrange private study time with your teacher outside of class time to go over anything you need help with. Our class offerings are available in two and four-week durations to make it easier to find a fit for your schedule, and we start new classes every week so that it's always a great time to jump in.
Many students are also surprised by how much they like working with other students. You can interact with your peers freely, allowing you to exchange test-taking tips and strategies while your instructor is working with somebody else. You may also complete group assignments that open your eyes to a completely different way of approaching a problem. For example, reviewing an outline on the opposite side of the decision problem can help you develop a fuller understanding of the scenario presented. The fact that you can also split the cost of expert instruction with your classmates is also nice.
That said, some students prefer to study in a learning environment built around their needs. There are no set curricula with private instruction, allowing your tutor to design sessions around your unique pacing needs. If you already understand truth statements, you can concentrate on other areas to improve your study efficiency. Similarly, your instructor can difficult concepts in different ways until it clicks for you, flexibility that you might not find in a traditional classroom setting. Most importantly, all study sessions take place on our convenient Live Learning Platform so that you don't need to worry about the hassle of a commute.
Many students also take practice exams under realistic conditions with their tutor to get a sense of what to expect on test day. You have probably never taken a tablet-based test before, so practice exams can help you feel more comfortable tapping your answers instead of filling in or clicking on a bubble. You can also review the results with your instructor to identify your academic strengths and any areas of opportunity that could benefit from further study.
Can somebody help me enroll in San Diego LSAT prep today?
Educational consultants are currently available to answer any questions you have or help you get started. Once you turn to Varsity Tutors for all of your San Diego LSAT prep needs, you'll wonder how you ever prepared for a test without professional assistance!
Viraj: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...team. My job was to coach the younger members. I would help them prepare for upcoming topics while working with them to develop their speaking, writing and research skills. I'm currently teaching two after-school classes, one in Pre-Calculus and the other in Biology. I am very comfortable tutoring in Math (up to Pre-Calc), Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Government, Economics, and Essay Composition. I also work with test prep students (ISEE, SAT, ACT, and LSAT). In...
Education & Certification
- University of California-San Diego - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- SAT Math
- SAT Mathematics
- Science
- +66 subjects
Sabrina: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...state crime lab analyzing samples from performance animals, looking for illicit drugs using thin-layer chromatography. I left Florida to start a Masters Degree program at the University of Georgia, working with molecular biology techniques to attempt to identify the gene of interest in a cerebellar abiotrophy in pure-bred dogs. While I did that, I completed training as an Emergency Medical Technician and took coursework in Wilderness Search and Rescue at the University of West Georgia....
Education & Certification
- University of Florida - Bachelor of Science, Zoology/Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- University of Georgia - PHD, MS, DVM/PhD (Veterinary Pathology)
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- GRE
- Biostatistics
- IB Further Mathematics HL
- +106 subjects
Chuck: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
I tutor the LSAT because I know it's a hard test and I know what it's like to struggle with it. However I also understand the process necessary to produce better scores, and nothing is more satisfying to me than helping someone achieve what seemed impossible a few months ago.... Your score is a product of so many factors--your understanding of the material, your speed, even how accurately you bubble answers--but in the end it all comes down to whether you studied the test from every angle and put in the time necessary to get the results you want.
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Finance
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- Graduate Test Prep
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- LSAT Logical Reasoning
- +1 subjects
Nicholas: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...Additionally, I have been a high school teacher of both Spanish and French for the past 2 years. I am trained in foreign language pedagogy and know how students can best acquire foreign languages, and I have spent time implementing successful approaches on a classroom scale. My love for languages started long ago, and I really enjoy helping others to learn them. In college, I studied for a semester in the south of Spain and...
Education & Certification
- University of Delaware - Bachelors, Spanish Education
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- LSAT Analytical Reasoning
- IB Language B HL
- IB Language B SL
- +26 subjects
Nicolas: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...have really enjoyed my experience assisting students in test preparation. In my experience, students first approach tests in an ad hoc fashion, and often with a fair bit of trepidation and hesitancy. I find it tremendously satisfying to help students conquer those initial hurdles and gain a feeling of mastery and confidence. I am patient, and I encourage my students to be patient as well. I also help students faceand in so doing, conquertheir fear...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- SAT Reading
- Writing
- ACT Science
- +26 subjects
Stacie: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...I love learning new things myself, but nothing compares to the sense of accomplishment and purpose that comes with helping others do the same. I take great pride in developing individualized tutoring programs for my students based on their specific needs and goals. I previously taught high school for several years and also have tutoring experience in a wide variety of subject areas. At this time, I focus almost exclusively on assisting students seeking top...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Arlington - Bachelors, English
- Texas AM University - Commerce - Current Grad Student, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- MCAT
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- +134 subjects
Malcolm: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...the Italian branch of Google Ads, and performed a year of national service with the City of Philadelphia through AmeriCorps VISTA. In Fall 2016, I will begin my JD studies at the Georgetown University Law Center, where I hope to focus on international and human rights law. I love using teaching to build relationships and share ideas with his students! Though I teach a wide variety of subjects and enjoy them all for different reasons,...
Education & Certification
- Temple University - Bachelors, English; Italian
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- GRE
- LSAT Analytical Reasoning
- Literature
- +35 subjects
Parisa: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...class. I often struggled to understand relatively simple concepts, especially when compared to my classmates, whether that was in test-taking or in any academic subject. So, I know what it's like to really wrestle with a subject, and I know what kind of assistance is helpful (and what kind of assistance/teaching is not). I think this--empathizing with a student and knowing the difference between good and bad help--is the most important quality of a good...
Education & Certification
- University of Virginia-Main Campus - Current Undergrad, Politics Honors and Economics
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- College English
- High School Business
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- +26 subjects
Will: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...after graduating cum laude from Northwestern University Law School this May. I studied at St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated summa cum laude from Villanova University (including a two-term stint at Cambridge University). Between Villanova and Northwestern I worked at an academic non-profit organization and evaluated hundreds of fellowship candidates' writing and academic work. I will work with each student to craft a personalized plan of study and improvement based on the student's strengths and...
Education & Certification
- Villanova University - Bachelor in Arts, Humanities & Political Science
- Northwestern University - Juris Doctor, Law
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- AP United States History
- AP Comparative Government and Politics
- +22 subjects
Adam: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...of Cincinnati. I plan on attending law school in the near future, but I have always enjoyed teaching. I started tutoring during my junior year of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry,...
Education & Certification
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- 5th Grade
- ACT Science
- Geometry
- +186 subjects
Molly: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...Global Affairs. After graduation, I spent one year at a liberal arts college in Singapore, where I worked in the writing center and mentored students extensively in academic writing. Since then, I have been traveling, while continuing to tutor writing skills online. I emphasize learning how to write a clear, organized, and persuasive argument supported by solid evidence. In addition, I have experience tutoring students one-on-one with academic subjects and test prep. I enjoy helping...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Global Affars
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- English
- Essay Editing
- SAT Writing and Language
- +17 subjects
David: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...I enjoyed using my brain in a logical manner and have found there to be fun in tutoring the LSAT. I believe that the LSAT can and should be a fun test to study for and strive to make sure that it is enjoyable for all of my students. I prefer to just serve as a guide so the lessons that students get stick with them more. I do this by asking questions and providing...
Education & Certification
- Clark University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- Graduate Test Prep
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- LSAT Essay Section
- +2 subjects
Mayank: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...Arts in Business Economics. Since graduation, I scored within the top 2% on the LSAT, spent a few years working at leading investment bank, and I am currently building a technology startup. I have significant tutoring experience in a wide range of subjects from math, biology, test prep (SAT / LSAT), finance, and economics. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing sports, and watching reruns of my favorite 90s / early 2000s tv shows
Education & Certification
- University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Business Economics
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- GRE
- GRE Subject Tests
- LSAT Essay Section
- +40 subjects
Nick: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...mentored ice hockey players ages 6-14 in year round clinics and camps. Then, during college, I spent a semester in South America and paid my daily expenses through tutoring Chilean high school students in English. Studying for an important test is not a question of innate ability as much as it is about knowing how to maximize effort. I believe the value of a tutor comes from his ability to provide the most effective tutorials...
Education & Certification
- Wake Forest University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- GRE
- GRE Analytical Writing
- AP Microeconomics
- +22 subjects
Ben: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...what makes the light bulb go on for individual students. I view my job as helping you achieve your goals in a way that's informed by how you grapple with facts, concepts and tests. I am a 2009 graduate of the University of Chicago in Statistics and Political Science. I have been a tutor for test prep (including ACT, SAT, LSAT and AP testing), academic and creative writing, and general academic assistance for three years....
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- GMAT
- GRE
- ACT
- +81 subjects
Austin: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...three months of study I was able to achieve a much higher score, and I am sure that the systems that I created in preparing for the exam will greatly aid you in your efforts to excel. I firmly believe anyone with the right guidance and dedication is capable of improving their score on the LSAT. Beyond the test, however, I am a pretty down to earth guy. During college I was a player in...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Communications
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- LSAT Logical Reasoning
- Graduate Test Prep
- +1 subjects
Michael: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...While the LSAT is challenging, it is learnable, and with a basic understanding of logical concepts and some key strategies to approach each section, anyone is capable of improving his/her score significantly. These concepts and strategies helped boost my score 17 points over the course of 2 months. As someone who has recently gone through the law school admissions process, I am also happy to help students with any other aspect of the application process....
Education & Certification
- Middlebury College - Bachelors, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- SAT Writing and Language
- IB Philosophy SL
- +26 subjects
Germaine: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...discovered my enthusiasm for helping students navigate the nuanced layers of these exams. My love for tutoring comes from the fun of simplifying complex concepts into smaller, more easily accessible units. By cutting down large problems into their constituent parts, any student can become a faster and more efficient problem solver - it's amazing what one can accomplish by employing these effective techniques! My goal as a tutor is to effectively impart these formulas to...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- LSAT Reading Comprehension
- SAT
- Graduate Test Prep
- +32 subjects
Henry: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
I love standardized tests. It might sound weird, but they're usually straightforward, you can sit with them for hours, and, most importantly, you CAN get better at them through practice. That's what I hope to help you do as you prepare for the LSAT, SAT, ACT or any other subject. I also have a blast editing essays, so make sure to use all of these services to their fullest potential!
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelor of Science, Economics
- University of Kansas - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- LSAT Logical Reasoning
- SAT Math
- Business
- +32 subjects
Lucille: San Diego LSAT test prep instructor
...coaching and mentoring in my jobs. I assisted in tutoring and training other corps members in specific skills while in AmeriCorps, and in my various roles in the games industry I put together and led a variety of training sessions for new hires, as well as provided coaching and mentoring for colleagues. I understand the stress and fear that students can feel going into standardized testing, especially a large exam like the LSAT, and am...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Science, Global Studies
- Georgetown University - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Subject Expertise
- LSAT
- Productivity
- Creative Writing
- Contract Law
- +67 subjects