Self-Taught 98th percentile LSAT Tutor

Sami A.

I graduated from Penn State University with a degree in finance and recently scored in the 98th percentile on the LSAT, a 174, through entirely self-directed study. Without a formal prep course or outside tutor, I built and executed my own study system using official materials, which gave me a thorough understanding of the test's structure, question types, and the habits that produce real score growth.

In my professional life, I have spent time in client-facing roles that require explaining complex material clearly under pressure. As a Sales Representative at ADP, I present payroll and HR solutions daily to business owners who need technical concepts broken down in plain terms. Before that, I worked as a licensed Property and Casualty Insurance Producer at Allstate, where client consultations required patient, accurate explanations of nuanced policy details. Both roles have trained me to identify exactly where someone is losing the thread and adjust my approach in real time.

My tutoring method starts with diagnosis. Before introducing any strategy, I focus on understanding where a student is specifically getting stuck: whether that is the underlying logic of an argument type, section timing, or consistency under pressure. For the LSAT, I prioritize understanding the systems and logic that drive the LSAT: the underlying reasoning structures that, once internalized, make the right answer feel inevitable rather than guessed at. I work best one-on-one with motivated students, whether college students targeting law school or working adults studying on a tight schedule. My goal is to give every student the same structured, self-sufficient system that brought me to the 98th percentile.