Ivy League LSAT/SAT Expert

Brandon G.

Brandon earned a BA in history from the University of Pennsylvania and completed graduate work in mathematics at the Ohio State University and the University of Washington. He has eight years of tutoring experience, including teaching mathematics at the high school and collegiate level and preparing students for standardized tests. He attained an impressive 173 on the LSAT, with a perfect score in Logical Reasoning.

Brandon leverages his deep academic expertise in mathematics, history, statistics, literature, and philosophy to connect with students from diverse backgrounds. His extensive study of these disciplines has equipped him with a bird’s eye perspective on critical thinking, a key skill for excelling on the LSAT. Passionate about formal logic, engaging discussion, and debate, Brandon has always valued the strength of well-crafted arguments—something he is eager to instill in the students he works with.

As a tutor, Brandon is talented at breaking down complex concepts using the perfect simplification, metaphor, or thought experiment. He understands that knowledge is often domain-specific, so he adapts his explanations to fit contexts familiar to the student, enhancing their understanding.

With a perfect score in Logical Reasoning, he excels at teaching this section. He believes that the first task is identifying the right answer, and the second is convincing the student of it. He reminds students that the LSAT is all about arguments, and teaching it is all about persuasively conveying those ideas to students. His approach has consistently helped students achieve scores of 170 and above.

In his free time, Brandon enjoys studying classical languages and sharpening his chess game.