LSAT - GMAT - GRE
A Word from Jay Lipman, Founder of Test Your Best:
I truly enjoy working with students preparing for the LSAT, GMAT, and GRE. I have repeatedly earned 99th percentile scores on these tests, and I have helped hundreds of students hit their target scores and get into top-tier schools, from Columbia and NYU to Duke and UCLA. Since 1999, I have helped college students, recent college grads, and not-so-recent college grads prepare for these tests and Learn to Succeed!™
Grad School
About LSAT Tutoring
Although LSAT's infamous Logic Games section is getting dropped in August 2024 (see below), until then most LSAT students will continue to struggle with Logic Games. Fortunately, I can show you how this is actually a great place to achieve a quick score increase. I’ll also explain why most LSAT students end up practicing inefficiently, and I’ll help you get ready for the test without wasting time. I’ve written logic games for one of the nation’s largest test prep companies, and during that time I took great care to write explanations that could be understood by students aiming for a 150 but which are also helpful for students pursuing the magic 180. But Logic Games constitutes only one-third of your LSAT score (for now), so of course we’ll spend the necessary time to help you master the Logical Reasoning and Reading Comp sections too.
All grad students will be asked to take a full-length test prior to their first session, during which time we will identify strengths and weaknesses. LSAT students will need a paid LawHub Advantage subscription.
BIG NEWS ABOUT CHANGES TO THE LSAT!
LSAC has announced a meaningful change to the LSAT which will take effect in August 2024: the LSAT Logic Games section is being eliminated.
LSAC's decision to drop Logic Games is based on a settlement agreement resulting from this law suit:
The details of the lawsuit aren’t important to understand when prepping for the LSAT, but future lawyers might want to read the complaint anyway. If you want to go deeper, take a look at the logic games (from the June 2007 test) they included as Exhibit A and try to work through that section without diagramming!
Most major admissions test changes make it difficult to prep for the first administration. However, in this case there will be no new question types and no format or timing changes. LSAC is just swapping the Logic Games section for an additional Logical Reasoning section. That means I can help you start prepping for August 2024 and beyond whenever you're ready to start work.
Obviously, this is going to benefit those students who struggle with Logic Games; you don’t need to be uniquely prescient to know that. Something that people might not realize, however, is that law schools might now look more favorably at the GRE. The Logic Games section is the only truly unique element of the LSAT, so scores from a competing, established test could become equally valuable in assessing applicants.
We’ll have to wait and see if I’m right about the GRE gaining strength. In the meantime, you can read more about the impending change here:
About GMAT Tutoring
GMAT students are often busy with work (LSAT and GRE students, too), and I understand how precious your study time is. I also understand the fear that often develops surrounding the math you’re asked to do without the aid of a calculator and which has been forgotten since Freshman year in High School. Learning to get the math questions right on the GMAT doesn’t require you to re-visit long-forgotten days of geometry proofs, complex diagrams, and incomprehensible theory. I’ll show you exactly what you do need to know, and teach you to earn points on the GMAT even when you don’t know the math! Because the GMAT is now given throughout the year, prep can start any time.
All grad students will be asked to take a full-length test prior to their first session, during which time we will identify strengths and weaknesses. GMAT students should take a simulated test from the available GMAC sources.
About GRE Tutoring
GRE students come from all areas of academia and therefore have unique needs. I have helped students gain admission to programs for everything from Philosophy to Library Sciences and from Biology to Literature. The importance of GRE scores in the admissions process can vary as widely as students’ backgrounds, and I’ll work with you to develop the optimal study program for your needs. Because GRE students come from such varied background, their needs are perhaps more dramatically diverse than those of any other test prep students. Fortunately, my wealth of experience helping students improve their GRE scores can be put to good use helping you improve your score!
All grad students will be asked to take a full-length test prior to their first session, during which time we will identify strengths and weaknesses. GRE students should take a simulated test from the GRE materials available on the ETS website.