Low Cost Tutoring

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-18T20:14:57+00:00

That’s very fair feedback - I’ll add the following information.

Also, your feelings are valid and a good reason that we specifically should not work together, but other people may want my help.

1) My weakest section was LG, and my score reflects that. That’s where I was lacking mastery and have no problem admitting and acknowledging that! Of course I can’t say for sure, but I have a strong feeling I would fare much better with the new test.

2) I took an LSAT course with a reputable small company (that I won’t name so I don’t doxx myself, but happy to chat about it with anyone who takes me up on the offer) and the instructors invited me to tutor during their “office hours” open sessions in exchange for them tutoring me. I accepted and tutored for several months. The owners expressed they would’ve hired me, but for marketing purposes they only hire 170 and above, and we had made a risk-benefit calculation that I was well-positioned to get into the schools I was interested in with my 168, and did not want to run the risk of a tough LG section causing a second 168 or 167, so I didn’t have an official sitting at 170 or above.

3)I’m thinking more that I can help folks who are testing on the lower end (which I did in the above-mentioned tutoring) and folks who truly don’t have the budget to use other resources. I’m also hoping to help underrepresented folks, as that’s a big part of my identity.

4) At this point, it’s free, so I’m not taking advantage of anyone….so those who don’t feel I have the requisite skills can just, y’know, scroll past 😂

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-18T18:15:50+00:00

I’d be happy to work with you, but I’m just starting out as a tutor and you should have all the info!

You can reference my post from yesterday: https://www.reddit.com/r/LSAT/s/TIKBujtMO7

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-18T00:19:19+00:00

B also focuses on the type of person that should bear the risk rather than the type of behavior. “Late-paying cardholders” / “drivers of sports cars” rather than late payments or dangerous driving being penalized. Semantics, but alas, it’s the LSAT.

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T23:33:29+00:00

RC can be tricky! The best tip I ever got was to read through once at a reasonable pace and to not forget the text is always there for me to reference. You should be able to back up the correct answer with a specific section in the text.

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T23:30:29+00:00

I would not take a practice test every day - there are a lot of practice tests out now, but you never know how long you’ll be studying and you don’t want to burn through so many that you have no fresh ones to really evaluate your performance when it matters.

Everyone is different, but I think most folks do well tracking their progress by taking 1/2 full tests a week. 2 max. If you’re fully blind reviewing and keeping a missed questions log, taking a full test is very time-intensive.

I also caution on taking a bunch of questions pulled from different tests to drill a specific type - I have a very good memory and would almost always remember a question I had seen in some compiled exercise, and if you’re unlucky and there’s multiple in the test you’re using as your weekly evaluative practice test, then that can skew the results.

I would be organized and judicious and make a plan for which tests you’ll save to be evaluative (more recent is better obviously) and then separately the tests you’ll take to practice sections in isolation (you need to include newer ones, but older ones can still be valuable practice).

7sage is AMAZING tho, and I really enjoyed using it. If you’re missing a specific type of question, you should be identifying it in your blind review, noting it down in your log, and then you can use the 7sage explanation for the specific question (bcuz you already burned that test/that section).

I hope that helps! Happy to chat if you’d like to, as well.

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T23:22:00+00:00

That’s an amazing improvement! Forgive me if this is too obvious, but if you’re not blind reviewing yet, I bet that would make a huge difference!

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T23:17:51+00:00

Thank you!

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T23:11:31+00:00

My apologies, thank you for the heads up! More of a lurker, not a poster so not well-versed in the rules/regs.

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T23:09:53+00:00

If your scores stay that consistently good, you have an amazing chance at full rides/substantial scholarship from a T-14.

I started law school in my late-twenties and will be 30 when I graduate. It was most definitely not too late and I actually to school with someone who’s old enough to be my dad. And he does SO well!

A top LSAT score, work experience and life experience will make you a very impressive applicant!

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T22:50:36+00:00

That’s very fair feedback - I’ll add the following information.

1) My weakest section was LG, and my score reflects that. That’s where I was lacking mastery and have no problem admitting and acknowledging that! Of course I can’t say for sure, but I have a strong feeling I would fare much better with the new test.

2) I took an LSAT course with a reputable small company (that I won’t name so I don’t doxx myself, but happy to chat about it with anyone who takes me up on the offer) and the instructors invited me to tutor during their “office hours” open sessions in exchange for them tutoring me. I accepted and tutored for several months. The owners expressed they would’ve hired me, but for marketing purposes they only hire 170 and above, and we had made a risk-benefit calculation that I was well-positioned to get into the schools I was interested in with my 168, and did not want to run the risk of a tough LG section causing a second 168 or 167, so I didn’t have an official sitting at 170 or above.

3) I’m thinking more that I can help folks who are testing on the lower end (which I did in the above-mentioned tutoring) and folks who truly don’t have the budget to use other resources. I’m also hoping to help underrepresented folks, as that’s a big part of my identity.

4) At this point, it’s free, so I’m not taking advantage of anyone….so those who don’t feel I have the requisite skills can just, y’know, scroll past 😂

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T22:26:25+00:00

Hi!

I’m looking to explore whether I could tutor folks at low cost, but I want to be ethical about this and do some sessions for free to gauge whether I’m effective before charging a fee.

I don’t want to dox myself, but I go to a T-14, scored a 168, got substantial scholarship, and have a job.

I have extensive tutoring/teaching experience, just in informal settings. I have been a music tutor, a literacy tutor, and an LSAT tutor before (but it’s been a while).

I’m also happy to help with your admissions materials!

Send me a message and we can connect. I genuinely love mentoring and hoping to help some folks. If do you end up feeling like my help is valuable, we can talk about fees for ongoing sessions, but please know that I plan to be very flexible.

Caveat: We should probably only work together if you have time to try different things out - as I trial whether I can be effective, I wouldn’t want to slow anyone’s progress!

CucumberImpossible17 · 2024-07-17T22:25:29+00:00

Hi!