1-on-1 Tutoring
Every LSATDefenders tutor is personally trained by Daniel in the Defenders methodology — so your sessions go beyond content and dismantle the exact traps costing you points.
Every tutor learns the Defenders methodology directly from Daniel — not just their LSAT score.
Plans & Pricing
Book standalone sessions at an hourly rate — with discounts for buying in bulk — or get tutoring bundled with full group coaching in Vanguard Elite.
Hours don't expire · Flexible scheduling · Matched within 48hrs
🎁 Free 30-minute consultation included with every hour purchased
Score improvement guaranteed or money back.
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Meet the Team
Every tutor is a top-percentile scorer personally trained by Daniel in the LSAT Defenders methodology — so sessions go beyond content and target the specific reasoning errors holding you back.
Brooke scored a 175 on the LSAT and holds a degree in Computer Science and Economics from Yale University, where she also served as a Teaching Assistant for Harvard’s CS50 — the world’s largest computer science course. A Bay Area native who transferred from community college to Yale, she brings a grounded, pattern-based approach to logical reasoning — with a particular focus on flaw questions, where she helps students recognize argument structures quickly and eliminate wrong answers with confidence. She is beginning law school in Fall 2026.
Mark has over a decade of LSAT coaching experience, working with hundreds of students across every score range. Shaped by years of nonprofit work across the US and abroad — including three years in Thailand supporting child rights — he brings genuine care to every session. Expect to spar. Expect to have your arguments stress-tested and your reasoning challenged until the logic becomes second nature. Mark will push you to make arguments real, call out bad reasoning the moment you see it, and build the kind of instincts that hold up under pressure. He cares deeply about your success — and he relishes the moment it clicks. When he’s not coaching, you’ll probably find him chasing a waterfall with his Belgian Shepherd or taking a gymnastics class to practice his backflips.
Shawn graduated from Harvard College with a master’s in East Asian Regional Studies and is a Fulbright Scholar who has taught around the world, including Taiwan. Even after scoring a 179, Shawn enjoys coaching the LSAT because of the game-like nature of the test, and has helped numerous students improve their scores. When coaching, he focuses on adapting lessons and study plans to the needs of the specific student. In his free time, Shawn enjoys hiking and reading.
Seamus scored a 175 on the LSAT and holds a B.S. in Cognitive Science from UCLA, where he graduated with Departmental Honors. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Philosophy at the London School of Economics — formally studying the exact skills the LSAT tests: dissecting arguments, exposing hidden assumptions, and reasoning precisely under pressure. His research background in psychology and decision-making gives him a rare eye for the cognitive biases and blind spots that quietly stall student progress. Rather than loading you up with templates and tricks, Seamus focuses on building genuine intuition for how arguments work — so logical reasoning starts to feel less like pattern-matching and more like thinking clearly. He begins law school at the University of Chicago this fall.
Common Questions
Questions about how tutoring works at LSAT Defenders? Here are the ones we hear most.
Every LSAT Defenders tutor is personally trained by Daniel Arakawa in the Defenders methodology — including diagnostic frameworks, error analysis, and how to adapt to each student's learning style. They don't just know the LSAT; they know how to teach it the Defenders way.
Standalone sessions are offered in four packages: Single Session ($97), Starter Pack — 3 hours ($87/hr, save $30), Momentum Pack — 6 hours ($82/hr, save $90), and Mastery Pack — 10 hours ($75/hr, save $220). Packages don't expire and scheduling is fully flexible.
Vanguard Elite includes approximately 4 hours of 1-on-1 tutoring per month, generally structured as one hour per week. Exact scheduling is coordinated with your tutor based on your availability and test date.
Not a problem. You can request a tutor change at any time, for any reason. Getting the right match matters more to us than sticking to an assignment.
Most students see measurable improvement within the first 2–3 sessions. Significant gains (10+ points) typically emerge over 4–8 weeks of consistent, deliberate practice guided by your tutor.
Yes. If you're on Vanguard Basic or Plus, you can book standalone hourly sessions at $97/hr (with volume discounts), or upgrade to Vanguard Elite to get the bundled rate and save $220/month.
Technically, yes — but I'll be honest with you: I generally don't recommend it. Not because I don't love working with students, but because my Defenders-trained tutors are exceptional and cost less than half of what I charge. I keep it to 2 students at a time with a 4-hour minimum commitment at $200/hr — roughly one month of weekly sessions. There is currently 1 spot remaining. If you want to work directly with me, just send me a message and we'll figure out if it's the right fit.
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