Sample LSAT Tutoring Schedule
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Each Next Step tutoring plan is tightly customized to the individual student.  What follows is a sample study plan; our tutors are empowered to diverge from both this plan and their own initial plan to make sure time is spent on the most productive areas. This plan demonstrates a 16-hour tutoring package, meeting once a week for 2 hours per week. In general, initial weeks are focused on learning methodology, while later weeks are focused on reviewing problem areas and perfecting section management. Rather than spreading basic instruction over a long study period as many classes do, we focus on teaching methodology early on and helping students practice and improve their logical thinking during the second half of the tutoring.

Before tutoring begins

  • Student takes diagnostic LSAT and submits scores to tutor
  • Tutor plans initial sessions based on diagnistic results, prioritizing weakest sections. 
Week 1 Week 2
  • Introduction to the LSAT (if necessary)
  • Review of diagnostic test
  • Introduction to logic games
    • Basic diagramming, section strategy, and question ordering
    • Linear games
  • Introduction to Reading Comprehension, including section strategy and passage outlining
  • Homework: 2 LG sections untimed, 2 RC sections untimed
  • Review homework questions, especially LG diagramming
  • LR intro — argument structure and basic approach
  • LG — advanced linear games
  • Introduction to formal logic and conditionality
  • Homework: 2 LR sections untimed, 1 LG section untimed, 1 RC section untimed
Week 3 Week 4
  • Review homework questions
  • LG — grouping games
  • LR — assumption questions
  • Homework: 1 LG section timed, 2 LR sections timed, 1 RC section timed; full preptest
  • Review homework questions
  • LR — predicting answer choices
  • LG — sequencing and matching games
  • Homework: 2 LG sections timed, 2 LR sections timed, full preptest
Week 5 Week 6
  • Review homework questions
  • LR — strengthen and weaken questions; common logical flaws
  • LG — hybrids
  • Homework: 2 full preptests; review
  • Review homework questions
  • RC — question types and difficult questions
  • LR — parallel reasoning questions and advanced formal logic
  • LG — unusual game types; advanced thinking on deductions
  • Homework: 2 full preptests; review
Week 7 Week 8
  • Review homework questions
  • RC — advanced timing drills and section strategy
  • LG — timing and perfecting mental processes — using each second productively
  • Homework: 2 full preptests; review
  • Review homework questions
  • Test day tips
  • Final questions
  • Final review of strategy for each section
  • Writing sample
  • Homework: test week practice strategy





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