As you head down the home stretch for your LSAT administration, you may be thinking investing in private tutoring. It's a common question. For many students, it’s a perfect solution to achieve that final score push just before test day. From the prospective of our tutors, it's incredibly fulfilling. You have the opportunity to connect with someone entirely dedicated to helping make your unique goal attainable.You may be asking yourself: “What can I expect from my PowerScore tutor?” The short answer is "a lot." You're paying for a top-notch, premium service. At PowerScore our tutors embody … [Read more...]
1 Week Until the LSAT: Last-Ditch Efforts and How to Make Them Work
Before we begin, let's get one thing out of the way. If you haven't already studied for the LSAT for at least 1-2 months, there is little you can do in the last week before the test. Yes, life can get in the way and even the best-laid plans go astray. Unfortunately, you cannot cram for the LSAT. It's a test of how you think, not how much you know.Unlike most knowledge-based tests, the LSAT measures whether you possess the skill set necessary to excel in law school. For example: close reading, critical reasoning, rule application, and information synthesis. These skills develop over time, … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Lower Your Pre-LSAT Stress
With just over a week to go before the October LSAT, many students are now focused on the final countdown to the big day. At this point, you've likely already invested significant time and effort into your preparation, perhaps with a class, a tutor, or a program of self-study. Ideally, you've taken at least a few practice tests, you're ready with an effective, efficient approach to the test, and you're looking forward to your opportunity to distinguish yourself next Saturday! If so, here are a few ways to help make the countdown to test day as stress-free as possible:1) To whatever extent … [Read more...]
How Does LSAT Private Tutoring Work?
One question that we often receive concerns how LSAT tutoring works. The answer is actually different for each person because everyone has different strengths and weaknesses. But, that doesn't mean we can't give you a sense of how the process would typically work. To that end, let's consider a hypothetical student, Judy. Judy is a great reader, and so Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning are her strengths. Her weakness is Logic Games, and after studying on her own for a while, she's decided she needs additional help to break through her scoring plateau. How would we help someone like … [Read more...]
LSAT Private Tutoring: In-Person vs. Live Online
When searching for LSAT tutoring these days, students have a choice: they can either choose to meet their LSAT tutor in person (in the real world!), or they can choose to meet their tutor online, using an e-learning platform. But, how are the two approaches different, and which is the best approach for you? The answer depends on several factors, so let's examine some of the key elements about both forms of tutoring: The Teaching Style Although in-person and online are quite different, the actual LSAT teaching is basically the same. We use the same LSAT materials, and the way in which the … [Read more...]
LSAT Private Tutoring: Pros and Cons
LSAT tutoring shouldn't be like the picture to the right, where some drill sergeant yells at you! Instead, tutoring should provide a warm and friendly learning experience, where you feel comfortable being as honest as possible, and you trust your tutor completely. At its best, private LSAT tutoring provides a fluid and seamless learning environment, where the tutor knows how you learn best, what you need to improve upon, and how to get you there as quickly as possible. With that in mind, let's summarize some of the pros and cons of working with an LSAT tutor.ProsPersonalized. One of … [Read more...]
Weekend LSAT Course vs. Tutoring
How are you spending the last few weeks before the June LSAT? Many students, wanting to make the most out of the time they have left, will choose between taking a Weekend LSAT Course or signing up for private LSAT tutoring. How do the two compare? How can you make the best decision? Let’s talk about some of the finer points of each option.The Weekend Course is an excellent option for the student looking for a fast-paced, structured, overall review of concepts on the test. The course follows an established syllabus that focuses on the entire exam, and all sections of the exam are thoroughly … [Read more...]