LSAT Reading Comprehension Tips: Why You're Looking at the Page Instead of Reading It

Reading is a two-part process. The first part is decoding the words on the page. The second part, the part that actually matters, is interpreting, processing, and understanding what those words mean. When both parts are working together, information moves from the page into your mind and stays there. When only the first part is happening, your eyes are moving but nothing is landing.

Shana Ginsburg
May 14

The research is clear: studies show that students in the highest test anxiety bracket score approximately 10% lower than their low-anxiety peers — not because they studied less or know the material less well, but because their nervous system is actively interfering with retrieval and reasoning at the moment of performance. For LSAT takers managing learning differences, ADHD, or prior academic trauma, that dysregulation can be even more pronounced.

Shana Ginsburg
Mar 24

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Imagine having a coach, one of the most skilled and intuitive learning specialists on the planet, not only demystifying the challenge before you but equipping you with customized tools to optimize your brain power. Now add a marching band loud enough to drown out any discouraging influence and a cheering section to celebrate your game-winning victory. That is Ginsburg Advanced and Shana Ginsburg in a nutshell.

I worked 1-on-1 with Shana from the moment I knew I had some challenges standing in the way of my ambitious academic and professional goals until I had gone way beyond that initial goal and my wildest dreams. I chose to go back to school and make a major career pivot which required me to better understand myself and my own needs for academic support and work-life balance through the transition. Working with Shana did not make the journey easy, the tutoring, mindfulness techniques, and other supports made the difficulties manageable. If you are reading this, you can do it! I would highly recommend you do it with help from Ginsburg Advanced.

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At Ginsburg Advanced, our LSAT Prep Classes are created specifically for students with learning disabilities, attention or processing differences, anxiety-related needs, and other neurodiverse learning profiles. We provide a supportive environment where students can prepare for the LSAT in ways that feel accessible, manageable, and tailored to their learning needs.

We commonly work with students who have:

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LSAT accommodations are adjustments that ensure students with learning disabilities, attention or processing differences, anxiety-related needs, or other functional limitations can access the test fairly. Common accommodations include:

  • Extended time
  • Extra or flexible breaks
  • Reduced distraction or separate rooms
  • Assistive technology
  • Alternative test formats

These accommodations allow the LSAT to measure reasoning ability rather than disability-related barriers. We design our LSAT Prep Classes to match these needs by teaching in ways that support diverse processing styles and help students perform at the level of their true potential.