Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Tutors.
How much does an LSAT tutor cost?
LSAT tutors cost as little as $15 per hour, but the most highly regarded tutors charge between $100 to $300 per hour for private tutoring. Many LSAT tutors price their services as part of a package. A typical package is 10 to 30 hours, depending on the type of tutoring you need.
When choosing a tutor, you will find that location and experience play a big factor in the total cost. Tutors in larger cities generally command higher rates than those in smaller cities or rural areas. Also, if they meet with you in person, they tend to charge more than if they meet with you online. More experienced tutors with a proven track record of boosting LSAT scores and those with experience teaching law school often charge more.
Are LSAT tutors worth it?
LSAT tutors can be worth the investment for many students preparing for the LSAT. Tutors can provide personalized instruction, help identify weaknesses, and develop a customized study plan. This tailored approach is often more effective than self-study alone.
Many tutoring companies offer score guarantees, such as a refund or free retake if the student doesn't improve their score by a certain amount. This provides additional value and accountability. Also, tutors who have scored very high on the LSAT themselves can share effective strategies and techniques that they used to excel on the exam.
Do I need a tutor for the LSAT?
Whether or not you need a tutor for the LSAT depends mainly on your learning style and study habits. A self-motivated student who creates a structured learning plan for themselves can likely be successful without a tutor. A less motivated student or one that thrives in social situations may find the personal attention and encouragement from an LSAT tutor is beneficial.
How do I find an LSAT tutor?
Follow these suggestions to find a skilled, experienced LSAT tutor who can provide personalized support and strategies to help you improve your score:
Look for tutors that fit your budget, schedule, and location.
Choose from tutors with high LSAT scores (e.g. 170+) who can share effective strategies they used.
Consider whether you want a tutor with a similar background or learning style to yours, as this can help create a more supportive and relatable learning environment.
Evaluate potential tutors based on their qualifications, teaching experience, and ability to provide a personalized study plan and feedback.
Ask for references from past students and look for positive reviews on Tutors and Google.
For more affordable options, look into tutoring packages from test prep companies, which can provide both individual attention and group lessons.
Make sure the tutor you choose offers score improvement guarantees or the ability to continue working with you until you reach your target score.
What questions should I ask an LSAT tutor?
Ask these important questions to determine if the prospective tutor has the right expertise, teaching approach, and cost for your needs and goals:
What was your own LSAT score and when did you take the exam?
How many years of LSAT tutoring experience do you have?
What kind of LSAT training or certification do you have?
Are you comfortable teaching all sections of the LSAT, or do you specialize in certain areas?
What LSAT prep materials do you typically use with students?
Do you focus on teaching core LSAT concepts and strategies, or more on practice tests?
How do you customize your teaching approach for each student's needs?
Can you provide examples of effective techniques you use to help students improve their LSAT scores?
Can you explain LSAT concepts and strategies in a clear, easy-to-understand way?
How will you provide feedback and track my progress throughout our sessions?
What is your availability and where can we meet? Do you offer online tutoring?
What is your hourly rate or package pricing?
Do you offer any score improvement guarantees or refund policies?
Based on my goals, do you think I would be a good fit for your tutoring services?
Reviews for Skokie LSAT tutoring services
Recent success stories from people in the Skokie area.
Aariv G.
One more person to add to your list of SoFlo successes! One need not look any further for a statistics tutor. Our tutor Manny yield successful results! His experience is evident as is his love of teaching. He identified my problems at their root and created a customized plan to help me improve. My tutor is a great motivator, making the material relevant and easy to understand with nice examples. Thank you for helping restore my confidence. The world needs great teachers as talented and devoted as you are Manny. I can say that you are in a league of your own. What a great mathematician/statistician you are! I tried two other statistics instructors that had great reviews and high credentials, but they did not make a positive enough impact on my statistics learning like you were able to do for me. They also charged more. I achieved more learning in less time when you taught. You're smart and you care for all the right reasons. My only regret or misfortune was that I had not discovered you earlier. Results are achievable with you! I'm living proof!
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Jeff B.
I am the father of a recent graduate of Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, IL. I wrote this review in September 2018 but didn’t have a good medium on which to post it until now.
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My son graduated Stevenson in May 2018 and started as a freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in September 2018.
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During elementary and middle school, my son struggled with mathematics. Although he was a good student overall, he often got frustrated by his math homework and tests. He had trouble grasping math concepts and applying them when needed.
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When entering 6th grade, we recognized that he needed a tutor as the math curriculum became more challenging.
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Math tutor Barry Lapping came highly recommended from a another Stevenson HS family who had hired Barry a couple of years earlier and saw great results with her children.
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Mr. Lapping first started tutoring my son in October 2011. He and my son connected quickly, and it became apparent that Mr. Lapping had the ability to manage my son’s frustrations with math while moving him through the lessons. With Mr. Lapping’s patience, calm demeanor, and his years of tutoring students, we watched my son become a more confident and much higher-performing math student. (Note: Mr. Lapping was sure to provide my wife and me with a recap of each tutoring session along with next steps. We felt as if we were always fully informed.)
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When our son entered Stevenson High School in 2014, he was placed in a more accelerated math program. The tutoring he had done with Mr. Lapping had paid off. In fact, by the time he was a senior, with ongoing and regular math tutoring from Mr. Lapping throughout high school, my son received straight A’s in his math classes his Junior and Senior years. He also received a top test score of 5 on his Advanced Placement Calculus A-B class in the Spring of 2018. He celebrated this success with a call to Mr. Lapping!
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When I asked my son why he thought Mr. Lapping was so effective as a tutor, he said that it was because Mr. Lapping had a thorough understanding of the math concepts at hand and made it a point to help students understand the concepts and the process behind the math. He said Mr. Lapping wouldn’t just give you an answer, he worked with you to understand the answer and the concepts that led you to it.
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My son credits Mr. Lapping for much of his success in mathematics and has recently expressed interest in the actuarial sciences as a collegiate path of study. Prior to Mr. Lapping, this possibility would have never crossed our minds.
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My wife and I agree that hiring Mr. Lapping made a significant and positive impact on our son and his future. We believe that any student who has the opportunity to work with Mr. Lapping and experience his tutoring will benefit greatly.
He is highly recommended as a math tutor.
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Nicole L.
Saadutu was a wonderful tutor. She was able to explain complex concepts in a way that made them simple. She was very responsive and timely, and even interrupted her own schedule to help with last minute issues. My son was lost at the beginning of the semester before we found her and getting consistent As and Bs after just a few weeks of starting with Saadutu.
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Jeff C.
George was a phenomenal tutor that helped me improve my LSAT score by a few points. He was able to thoroughly explain everything to me and helped me understand what was being asked. One of the best tutors!
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Ted D.
Mike relates well with the student and teacher. Mike is very engaging and able to provide support to the student while building confidence. Mike is very responsive and flexible with scheduling needs. Mike has worked with my son for two years now and I highly recommend him to any student in need of support with high school/college math or physics.
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Kay P.
Ben is very patient and thorough with the kids. He loves maths himself so teaching it is more of a passion for him than it is work. He has even written several math books.
I would definitely recommend him
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Mitchell H.
The COVID lockdowns of our public schools, spanning two academic school years, severely impacted our son. He lost interest in everything except video games. His sense of apathy turned into a strong trait of "learned helplessness". Disciplinary incidents were always someone else's fault. Every adversity was another reason to give up.
Ms. DiDomenico agreed to take on a very tough case with our son. She patiently introduced him to the principles of the Growth Mindset. She made subtle and consistent suggestions to introduce him to the concept of personal accountability.
Working with Ms. DiDomenico, his grades steadily improved. More importantly, he developed his own goals. We were beyond surprised (shocked, actually) when he announced that he had identified a new school, applied, and went through multiple rounds of interviews on his own!
He is now studying abroad on a full scholarship.
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David A.
Sam is a great teacher. He explains things in great detail. He helps you correct your own mistakes so you don't make the same one twice.
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