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
As of August 2024, two-thirds of your LSAT score is based on Logical Reasoning with the remainder based on Reading Comp. Because law schools don't know/care how you do on each section, we'll focus on earning as many points as possible as quickly as possible, regardless of question type. Increasing your LSAT score isn't as difficult as you think.
I'll help you understand nuances of the test that are mysteries to less experienced tutors and that you won't learn about on any test prep site. I’ll also explain why LSAT students usually practice inefficiently and I’ll help you get ready for the test without wasting time.
I used to write LSAT curriculum and train LSAT tutors and teachers for one of the nation’s largest test prep companies. When I formed TYB in 2003 I developed more effective methods and a more efficient prep approach. Let me show you how to move steadily closer to your LSAT score goal.
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.
What did the LSAT change and why?
The August 2024 LSAT brings no new question types and no format or timing changes. They just swapped the logic games section for an additional Logical Reasoning section, so prepping for the new LSAT with TYB is as effective as ever. (The LSAT Writing task has changed, but that really isn't a big deal.)
The move to drop logic games came out of this law suit:
You can improve your LSAT score without knowing the details of the lawsuit or the settlement agreement, 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!
Test Your Best is not affiliated with LSAC (the creator and owner of the LSAT™) but over the past 25 years I've learned a lot about them. Let me pass that knowledge along to you!
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 which has been forgotten since Freshman year in High School.
Learning to get the math questions right on the GMAT doesn’t require re-visiting 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.
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.