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Fundamentals of Logical Reasoning
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Equitable, elementary, individually tailored LSAT Logical Reasoning tutoring
Equitable: free trial, then $18 per hour for next 4 students to enlist in tutoring services
The law school application process can be expensive, but it should not be prohibitively so. A significant part of this expense can be contributed to by LSAT preparation— as much as standardized testing claims to induce a meritocracy, it is not necessarily the case. Individuals may or may not be privileged with the ability to take time off work to study or to spend boatloads of money on tutors and courses, and test scores do not reflect this difference in access to resources. I am very thankful to have had the means to take time off work to study for the LSAT, and now I want to do everything I can to help those who aren't afforded such luxuries.
What does this look like? I will happily tutor my first 10 students for $18 per hour via video calls or, potentially, in person if you are in the Boston area. There are currently 4 spots left at this rate, and you can be sure that I will keep this site up to date with the amount of spots left. For full transparency, I may raise rates to $20-$25 per hour for subsequent students after the first wave of spots has been filled. If that proves too expensive, feel free to demonstrate need through LSAC's fee waiver service and we can agree on a rate that works for you!
We'll start with a twenty minute free consultation/introduction to get to know each other, after which your first two sessions will be free of charge so you can get an idea if I am a good fit for your learning style. I am available around the clock to answer one-off questions via text or email free of charge.
Elementary: the basics are enough to succeed
The tutoring I am offering is for students whose immediate goal is to score in the 160s or below. If your goal score is higher, I can also be helpful, but my intention is to focus on helping people master the fundamental stuff. In other words: if you are already consistently scoring in the 160s, my services may not be for you. I am looking for students who are passionate about pursuing law but for whom logical reasoning does not necessarily come as easily, as is and will be the case for many brilliant lawyers. I am here to help it come more easily and do my best to remove it as a barrier to entry into the field of law. There are plenty of really, really hard questions on the LSAT, and that is why it is so difficult to score 180. But that's ok. Mastery of fundamentals will make 160 feel like a breeze and the majority of questions in an LR section feel like something you could do in your sleep!
Individually tailored: there's no single path to mastery
Truthfully, I don't have an overarching, one-size-fits-all tutoring philosophy that I will indoctrinate you with. Everyone learns differently and everyone takes a unique path towards understanding a given concept. My role is to help figure what your path will be and help you achieve understanding step-by-step.
About me!
My name is Mickey Claffey, and I started studying for the LSAT in summer of '25 after I became hooked on the type of problem solving presented in the Logical Reasoning section of the LSAT. It scratched a certain itch in my brain and I fell in love with studying for it, and I always knew I wanted to teach the content one day. This past February, I quit my job in order to study full time and master the content.
As for my credentials, I haven't yet received my official score for the June LSAT, but you can rest assured that I am competent. I've completed thousands of logical reasoning questions with accuracy that gradually rose from around 80% across all questions when I started studying to > 95% on exclusively the most difficult questions in the weeks before my exam. I took five timed practice tests in the two weeks before my test averaging a score of 173. Feel free to reference my public profile on the platform I used for studying by clicking here.
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How to get in touch!
Schedule an introductory call at this link
Or feel free to text me: +1 (773) 791-9362
Or email me: mickey.claffey@gmail.com
Testimonials
Mickey has a unique ability to slow down complex problems and break them down analytically to help his students understand how to deal with each problem set.
Colin, current student
Mickey was a great study partner because of his interest in the problem itself—the wording, the traps, the style. He helped me break each problem down and iterate on similar pitfalls by offering analogies and encouragement. I know that any student of his will benefit from his help.
Emma, former study partner
When you think of LSAT tutors, you often think of someone helping you with organization, scheduling, and strategies to prepare for the LSAT. While some of that is true for Mickey, the thing I found interesting in his approach is a genuine interest in the learning process; he is interested in learning how people learn. Therefore, sessions with him entail talking through problems and filling in knowledge gaps where you may be lacking.
If you believe that learning is non-linear, meaning that learning things takes time and there will be ups and downs, then Mickey is the right tutor for you.
The LSAT is all about pattern recognition, with Mickey, you'll have someone who helps you identify those patterns, within the time structure of the LSAT.
Barry, current student
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