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Townes

LSAT: 174

Los Angeles

Dylan

LSAT: 179

Phoenix

Navya

LSAT: 176

Ontario

Linette

LSAT: 175

Los Angeles

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with Townes

Townes LSAT: 174

Townes accidentally discovered her love for logic puzzles when she registered for an introductory logic course at UCLA in an effort to fulfill her general education requirements without taking any math classes (tip for the math haters). Townes wound up studying advanced formal logic and philosophy of language before graduating in 2019 with a double major in philosophy and French.

Townes aims to build confidence in each of her students by encouraging them to celebrate their strengths and achievements. Her favorite section of the LSAT is Reading Comprehension.

Fun Facts: Townes has watched every cooking competition show in existence, probably, and she believes that Guy's Grocery Games is vastly underrated.
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with Dylan

Dylan LSAT: 179

Dylan attended Yale, where he represented the university's debate team and became the second person ever to be both a national debate champion and North American debate champion, and the only American undergrad to win Cambridge University's invitational tournament. He also found time to study philosophy; upon graduation, he realized the local philosophy factory wasn’t hiring, and found work as a used car salesman, an online poker pro, and an MCAT instructor.

Before long, Dylan found his true passion: teaching the LSAT. Dylan has taught countless one-on-one tutoring students and 50 LSAT courses with Blueprint since 2011, helping his students understand the LSAT, improve their score, and attend law school. Dylan believes strongly in using anticipation to find that right answer. He believes that putting the work in early on questions pays off dividends later on. He also believes strongly in using his dog Spaghetti as an example whenever possible, to help clarify difficult concepts on this exam.

Fun Facts: In addition to asking him about his LSAT hacks, you can ask Dylan about cooking hacks he picked up as a professional cook. In fact, Dylan has never had a "normal" desk job: he’s been a professional gambler, used car salesman, cook, and longtime teacher.
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with Navya

Navya LSAT: 176

Education: University of Toronto, JD; McMaster University, Bachelor of Arts & Science

Navya has been working with rockstar students at Blueprint since 2022. She has an undergraduate degree in Arts & Sciences from McMaster University and is currently in law school at the University of Toronto. When not attending lectures or doing readings, Navya embraces her inner grandmother: her favourite pastimes are knitting, doing jigsaw puzzles, and cooking enough food to feed an army.

The oldest of three, Navya's first students were her younger siblings (often against their will). Since then, she's taught and tutored people of all ages and abilities — including coaching herself to a 176 on the LSAT. As Blueprint's first Canadian hire, Navya's love for the LSAT truly transcends borders. She's excited to be helping you on your journey!

Fun Facts: Navya has MANY opinions about classic literature. However, odds are she hasn't actually read the book she's currently going on about. (Unless it's Jane Austen or L. M. Montgomery, in which case she definitely has.)
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with Linette

Linette LSAT: 175

Linette spent most of her childhood on her grandparents’ farm in Romania before learning English and moving to the U.S. as a teenager. She eventually entered La Sierra University as a Pre-Dental student, but soon decided she felt more comfortable examining oral testimony than oral cavities, and switched majors to Pre-Law. After graduating and earning a 175 on the LSAT, Linette joined Blueprint as an instructor April 2019, leading many Live Online and in-person Blueprint LSAT courses.

Linette understands that everyone learns differently, which is why she makes sure to adapt her classes and teaching style to her students' needs. She also believes it’s extremely important to celebrate the small victories along the way, preferably with some rocky road ice cream (although any dessert would be acceptable). In her free time, Linette likes to get back to her roots by backpacking and camping in the wild. Although there are no goats around, the occasional bear and deer make up for that.

Fun facts: Linette has traveled to every country in Europe, and also earned a 99th-percentile score on the Dental Admissions Test.
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with Chris

Chris LSAT: 171

Chris is a veteran Blueprint instructor and tutor who has helped hundreds of students improve their LSAT scores since 2015. Before becoming one of Blueprint's most sought-after tutors and instructors, Chris took a unique route to the world of law and law school admissions tests. After graduating Cal State Fullerton, Chris spent three years working as a music journalist, interviewing the likes of Outkast, Jane's Addiction, and Weird Al.

Chris eventually decided to switch things up and pursue a legal career. Chris graduated from Loyola Law School in 2006 and became a well-respected litigator, recognized by Super Lawyers' Rising Stars multiple times before opening his own legal practice in 2015. If all that wasn’t enough, Chris decided to start teaching the LSAT too, and has been one of Blueprint’s busiest instructors over the past five years. Chris’s experience with diverse personalities — from eccentric rock stars to stodgy judges — gave Chris the patience and persistence to help anyone studying the LSAT. When not teaching the LSAT or playing with his kids, Chris enjoys strumming '90s emo songs on his guitar, cheering on the LA Galaxy, or watching high-brow television with his wife like Big Brother or Bachelor in Paradise.

Fun Facts: Chris was recognized by Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list in 2009, 2013, 2014, and 2017.
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with David

David LSAT: 176

David has been teaching the LSAT with Blueprint as both an instructor and one-on-one tutor since 2017. He is a graduate of the New York University School of Law and practiced litigation for many years. David also received a Master’s Degree in Education from the Northwestern University School of Education. A trained and certified educator, he has previously taught LSAT and GRE preparation classes, as well as high school social studies. David scored a 176 on the LSAT and earned a perfect score on both the Verbal and Quant sections of the GRE. As an instructor, David attempts to adjust his explanation of concepts and strategies to the unique needs of each of his students. He has traveled all over the world and enjoys scuba diving, live music, and hiking.

Fun Facts: David’s always been interested in environments radically different from the flat midwestern state in which he grew up. His traveling has often reflected this, ranging from cave diving in Phuket, Thailand to trekking in the Nepali and Tibetan Himalayas. In one case, David had to bring his own oxygen; in the other, he wished he had!
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with Felipe

Felipe LSAT: 177

Felipe joined Blueprint LSAT as an instructor and tutor in 2019. Now, Felipe works as a day trader, math curriculum consultant, and LSAT instructor. He studied mathematics at Florida International University, and went on to work as the director of a math learning center that specializes in designing custom learning plans for students of all ages. It was there that Felipe discovered his passion for test prep, helping students prepare for tests like the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, ASVAB and many more.

Somewhere in the course of his long teaching career Felipe discovered that he absolutely LOVED to teach two tests in particular: the GMAT and the LSAT. He scored a 177 on his LSAT, and a 780 on his GMAT (earning a perfect score on the quantitative section, and a 99th-percentile score on the verbal section). Teaching the LSAT, Felipe helps his students develop strong, consistent strategies for each question type they'll encounter, and delivers his instruction in a way that makes sense to them. When he isn't working, Felipe spends his free time playing chess, watching movies, and arguing about sports.

Fun Facts: After moving to the States as a child, Felipe learned to speak English in about two weeks, mostly from watching The Simpsons. As you could imagine, this got him in some hot water with his elementary school teachers.
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with Gerry

Gerry LSAT: 173

Upon graduating from college, Gerry decided that spending his time avoiding growing up was far more desirable than any other option. After working as a touring musician, he then decided to spend time with people of a similar maturity level and became an elementary school teacher.

One day, on a casual bike ride (from San Francisco to Los Angeles), Gerry decided that taking the LSAT sounded like a fun idea. He scored a 173, and soon joined Blueprint’s team of instructors and tutors. Gerry’s time teaching elementary school children and touring with temperamental musicians instilled a lot of patience in Gerry, making Gerry's teaching style laid back and empathetic. He enjoys incorporating anecdotes to help his students stay entertained and more vividly remember LSAT concepts.

Gerry graduated from Northwestern Law cum laude in 2018 and has worked in commercial litigation. Gerry now splits his time teaching the LSAT, recording music, and taking the occasionally epiphanic bike ride through L.A.

Fun Facts: Substituting quality for quantity, Gerry has learned to "fake it pretty well" on over 10 instruments and has performed with musicians ranging from Willie Nelson to Howie D (the guy from the Backstreet Boys with a ponytail).
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with Sam

Sam LSAT: 174

Education: Education: Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, J.D.; University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Economics

Sam has been an instructor and tutor with Blueprint since March 2011 — albeit with a brief sojourn to earn a J.D. at Pepperdine Law. His journey to becoming one of Blueprint LSAT's most experienced instructors and tutors began in the scenic metropolis of Stockton, CA. Sam begrudgingly moved to Los Angeles for college, where he graduated from UCLA with a BA in Economics. Ever since, he has instructed students of all ages in a wide range of subjects, particularly math. In fact, Sam brings over 10 years of teaching experience to the field he enjoys most: the LSAT.

Sam's love of teaching and tutoring the LSAT stems from his desire to see others succeed. He takes great joy in helping people with little or no familiarity with the LSAT develop such a thorough understanding of the test that their scores skyrocket. He also understands the fears and anxieties many people have about test-taking and law school admissions; handling and overcoming those fears are part of many of his favorite success stories. With a decade of experience in LSAT Prep, he has thoroughly enjoyed seeing his students thrive in law school and their legal careers.

Fun Facts: Sam splits his spare time between visiting the beach and poring over sports statistics. His latest obsession is attempting to project hitting statistics for the upcoming baseball season. He recognizes that this in no way makes up for his lack of physical coordination.
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with Casey

Casey LSAT: 180

Casey first joined Blueprint as an instructor in 2021. She earned a B.A. in Peace, War, and Defense and Russian language from the University of North Carolina (go heels!), before taking a couple years in between college and law school to work at the Public Defender Service in DC, teaching Blueprint courses, and traveling the world. She is a current first year student at Harvard Law School.

Casey studied for the LSAT as a “Covid Project” during quarantine. She found logical reasoning far more entertaining than baking banana bread! She took the August 2020 LSAT, and scored a 180. She uses her energy, enthusiasm, and love of teaching to keep her students engaged, provided explanations, and is the ultimate hype woman for anyone looking to achieve their score goal. When Casey is not teaching classes or reading her contracts textbook, she is playing pickup basketball at the law school gym, training for a slow marathon, or listening to Jane Austen audiobooks.

Fun Facts: Casey is an avid outdoorswoman, and has spent multiple summers taking teens backpacking in Colorado and Wyoming.
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with Haaris

Haaris LSAT: 177

Haaris grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2022 and is a student at Stanford Law School. As a former Blueprint student and current law school student, Haaris knows what you’re going through and what is to come. He uses his background in coaching debate and mock trial to create gameplans for his students and cheer them on to success.

When not studying or teaching, Haaris spends his time trying to pick up new hobbies, whether that be cooking new dishes, learning golf, or climbing a mountain – all of which have proved to be much harder than anticipated. After embarrassing himself plenty of times, Haaris has become a big believer of sticking with it. He loves bringing that same energy to his classes to motivate his students.

Fun Fact: Born in Boston, Haaris is a diehard Celtics fan… even though he lived there less than a year and remembers none of it. Some call it delusion, but he likes to call it passion. The only group Haaris believes in more than the Celtics is his students.
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with Christine

Christine LSAT: 173

Christine joined the team of Blueprint LSAT tutors and instructors in July 2018. Christine earned a BA in Gender Studies from the University of Rhode Island, before turning her eye toward law school. She is a proud alum of Blueprint's online LSAT course, which helped her score a 173 and led to a thorough understanding of the platypus's predatory practices. Her educational experience ranges from tutoring in children's literacy initiatives to TAing for an introductory fine arts course.

Now, Christine splits time between studying law at the University of Chicago and working Blueprint LSAT students as an instructor and TA. She helps her students recognize logical fallacies and methods of reasoning by drawing parallels to everyday life (Christine's students also rave about her alliterative limericks). While not teaching, Christine spends way too much time listening to podcasts, debating the best way to catch slime eels, and trying to decide which Satyajit Ray film to watch.

Fun Facts: Christine loves to spend her free time birdwatching. But she finds it a bit hard to birdwatch on sunny days — Christine confesses that can't wear sunglasses because of her unusually small ears.
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with Jacob

Jacob LSAT: 175

Jacob studied Finance and Entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 2019 and returning home to the warmer climate in Arkansas. Working in Corporate Finance by day and binge-watching Suits by night, Jacob decided to give the LSAT a try after testifying at a fascinating work-related deposition. He quickly fell in love with the concepts while studying his way to a 175 on the October 2021 LSAT. A prolific arguer on all topics, Jacob especially loves to teach argument structure and common flaws in arguments. He also enjoys closely examining answer choices across each section, with an emphasis on helping his students spot patterns among tempting incorrect answer choices. When not thinking about the LSAT or working, Jacob is probably dominating the Chess board or embarrassing himself on the basketball court.

Fun Facts: In addition to Suits, Jacob is a superfan of The Office, and begins each lesson with a quote from Michael Scott or Dwight Schrute.
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with Jason

Jason LSAT: 176

When we say that Jason thoroughly understands the LSAT, we're not kidding. In addition to scoring a 176 and teaching LSAT prep since 2004, Jason studied psychometrics (that's the study of standardized tests) and quantitative research methods as part of his doctorate at UT Austin. He even wrote his dissertation on "flipping" an LSAT course.

He's taught dozens of courses to hundreds of students in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Provo (UT), Austin, Houston, Ann Arbor (MI), St. Louis, New York City, and online. Jason loves teaching, and uses everything from classic 80's movie references to slightly mangled hip hop lyrics to help his students conquer the LSAT.

Jason, his wife, and three daughters live in St. Louis, where he builds up engineering faculty at Washington University in St. Louis by day and breaks down LSAT arguments by night. He's always up for a good conversation about film, books, gaming, politics, or the NBA, and firmly believes that the LSAT is one of the most learnable standardized tests in use.

Fun Facts: As an Air Force brat growing up, Jason attended 11 different schools and lived in 14 houses before graduating from high school. Jason has lived in Utah (twice), Texas (three times), California, England, Germany (twice), Wyoming, Oregon, Michigan, and Missouri, and speaks German fluently and Spanish conversationally.
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with Emma

Emma LSAT: 180

Emma grew up on the plains of Kansas before moving to the comparatively cosmopolitan outskirts of Boston. She attended Oklahoma Baptist University where she majored in political science and Spanish. During her time at OBU, she also led the school’s debate team and Oklahoma’s state collegiate moot court competition. Emma self-studied for the LSAT and scored a perfect 180 on test day! Her new goal is to bring that same dedication to the classroom while helping others improve their scores. Emma has come to love the LSAT’s special brand of complexity and solvability. Hot take: she loves diagramming. On a normal night you can find her working out the deeply thought-provoking question of what to cook for dinner. A new ramen recipe? Butter chicken? Or her all-time favorite, chili?

Fun Facts: Emma unashamedly loves television. Some of her recent favorites include The Last of Us, Abbott Elementary, and Demon Slayer. She also enjoys watching shows in Spanish or Portuguese to keep up her language skills. Hence, Iron Chef Mexico is also on the list!
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with Dee

Dee LSAT: 175

Dee grew up in the desert of Southern California before heading across the country to upstate New York where she attended Cornell University (and discovered her aversion to the snow). She majored in Industrial and Labor Relations. Even after 3 years studying it, she still has a difficult time explaining exactly what her niche major is. In college, Dee spent her breaks interning for non-profits in India and Taiwan and for Legal Aid in NYC as a criminal investigator. She also volunteered with the Cornell Prison Education Program co-teaching and tutoring incarcerated students in various college-level courses, including economics, law, and English. She recently worked as a labor representative for a public sector union in Seattle.

Dee has taken the LSAT twice, jumping 10 points from her first test to a 175 on her second test. She understands what you’re going through and how to improve with effective studying habits, lots of practice, and dedication. In her spare time, you’ll find her tending to her 30+ houseplants, taking on ambitious DIY home improvement projects, and hanging out with her dog Blu.

Fun Facts: Dee has crowd surfed at Coachella, jumped out of a plane (with a parachute), and driven across the country in under 40 hours.
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with Claudia

Claudia LSAT: 172

Education: UNC - Chapel Hill, B.A., Human Rights

Claudia graduated from UNC - Chapel Hill summa cum laude with a major in Human Rights and minors in Business Administration and Global Cinema. In college, she led the school's student-led honor system, interned at nonprofits, and made frequent trips down to the Dean Dome for basketball games. As someone who loves to write, she also has worked since 2017 with many college-bound students to help them refine essays and get into their dream schools.

After taking the LSAT, she realized she could combine her love for helping people meet their goals in education with her fascination for the test. As a game show aficionado, Claudia sees the LSAT as its own game and is excited to teach her students how to win big! That being said, her style couldn't be farther from the host of The Weakest Link. She approaches tutoring sessions calmly and with a smile, ready to encourage and cheer on her students.

Fun Facts: Claudia is a huge foodie who spends hours reading restaurant reviews and scouring Yelp photos, trying to find great spots to eat. She also is willing to go to great lengths for superb food, which is how she wound up lost in Naples, Italy as she tried tracking down the best pizza.
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with Raana

Raana LSAT: 173

Education: University of California, Santa Barbara, History, Philosophy, & Professional Writing

Raana was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, but betrayed her Nor Cal roots to move to sunny Santa Barbara for her undergraduate degree. A fourth year Mock Trial competitor on UC Santa Barbara’s highly-ranked team, Raana first discovered her love for teaching through tutoring her team’s “newbies” on the basics of Mock Trial. Raana also works as a legal assistant and is currently completing a women’s history thesis. A true LSAT nerd, Raana loves the LSAT because it’s like a puzzle whose mastery can open so many doors for students. Raana’s teaching philosophy centralizes humor, breaking down complex problems into manageable pieces, and empathetically addressing students’ concerns.

Fun Facts: In her free time, Raana likes watching Love Island, weightlifting, or reading (in that order of enjoyment).
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with Sean

Sean LSAT: 177

Education: University of Texas School of Law, J.D.; Texas A&M University, B.A., English.

Sean couldn't decide between rival schools, so he went to Texas A&M and then the University of Texas for law school. He discovered his passion for the LSAT and tutoring after earning a 177 on his LSAT (back when there were two Logical Reasoning sections—two is back again!) and has been teaching the exam (among others) since 2007. Sean loves the rigor of the LSAT—the rigor of the exam's construction and language, and the rigor necessary to do well. Sean is a full-time private teacher and tutor—in his spare time, he writes short fiction, misses way too many open threes playing basketball, and dotes on his one-year old.

Fun Facts: Sean spent the bulk of the pandemic on the road with his fiancé, and eloped (after a cancelled wedding) in Oregon. Easy place to get married!
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with Caroline

Caroline LSAT: 174

Education: University of Chicago Law School, JD; Barnard College - Columbia University, B.A. Political Science and Spanish & Latin American Cultures

Caroline is a first year law student at the University of Chicago Law School. In her free time, she enjoys singing opera and pushing herself to the limit while powerlifting and practicing Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art. As a recent LSAT student, Caroline knows exactly how overwhelming the exam can feel at first; but as a recent Blueprint LSAT student, she also believes that anyone can improve their score with hard work and dedication. Caroline is overjoyed to teach students who want to pursue legal careers, and she hopes that her passion for the exam will help each of her students achieve their dream scores.

Fun Facts: Caroline has studied classical voice for almost 10 years now and has over a 3 octave vocal range.
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with Madelyn

Madelyn LSAT: 172

Education: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., Communication

Madelyn went to school at UCSB, studying Communication with minors in Professional Writing and Technology Management. While she loved living right next to the beach, she traded the ocean for skyscrapers when she moved to San Francisco after graduation. Now, she works full-time in sales and is in the process of applying to law school for Fall 2023. Madelyn was a Blueprint student herself for two years, and she is extremely excited to give back to the company that helped her improve her score by 20 points. In her free time, Madelyn serves as a head coach for her alma mater's mock trial time (she just can't get enough of the pre-law world). She is looking forward to using her coaching and studying experiences to help students achieve a score increase that makes them proud!

Fun Facts: Madelyn can name any Taylor Swift song in under 3 seconds. She also named her cat after LeBron James. Her interests are all over the place.
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with Abigail

Abigail LSAT: 175

Education: Fordham University, B.A., Theatre Performance and Humanitarian Studies

Abigail attended a STEM magnet program in high school and dreamed of becoming a neurosurgeon – until they auditioned for their school play and fell in love with theatre. 15 months later, Abigail began their new life as a double major in Theatre Performance and Humanitarian Studies at Fordham, and they haven’t looked back since.

In 2020, Abigail discovered a passion for education, and they’ve worked with K-12 students in everything from devised theatre to AP Calculus. Yet their absolute favorite subject to teach is the LSAT! Standardized tests are in Abigail’s blood – they started taking the SAT when they were 10 years old – and out of all the tests they’ve encountered, the LSAT is by far the most learnable. They love helping students navigate the intricacies of the LSAT, ultimately turning a test that seems insurmountable into one that feels eminently conquerable. In their free time, Abigail loves sitting by the Central Park lakes, re-reading Brandon Sanderson books, and finding the all-time best Trader Joe’s snack (they’re always open to recommendations).

Fun Facts: Abigail started watching The Bachelorette as a joke, but now, their love for reality dating shows is very real. Even more real than the shows themselves! They can (and have) talked for hours about how these shows only reflect what our society thinks reality “should” be. Yes, they’re a nerd about everything – even reality TV.
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with Amanda

Amanda LSAT: 180

Education: NYU, B.A., Journalism and English

Amanda grew up in Southern California before moving to New York to attend NYU, where she double majored in journalism and English, with a minor in politics. Fluent in Swedish and currently learning German, she loves learning languages and found that approaching the LSAT like a new language to decipher and master reframed studying as a fun challenge.

As a Blueprint alum and aspiring law student, Amanda is excited to join the Blueprint team. She aims to help students decode the exam and discover the study approach that works best for them. In her free time, Amanda enjoys writing poetry, traveling to try new restaurants, and collecting rare books.

Fun Facts: True to her soccer and track & field background, Amanda loves long-distance running. She’s just begun training to run a marathon in Stockholm next summer, which she fears may prove to be an even more difficult mental game than studying for the LSAT.
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with Patrick

Patrick LSAT: 172

Education: Duke University School of Law, J.D., Notre Dame, B.A., Liberal Studies

Patrick attended the University of Notre Dame, where he completed a classical education in the arts, history, literature, natural science, philosophy, politics, and theology. With his preparation for cocktail parties complete, he moved on to Duke University, picking up his law degree. A true Jack of all trades, Patrick has worked for appellate judges, private law firms, and startup software companies, but he is most inspired when he's shepherding his LSAT students toward their law school dreams. In class, Patrick considers himself a Logical Reasoning guru, taking great care to unravel the logic of each question type and demystify even the most opaque of questions.

Fun Facts: A distance runner and pizza-making aficionado, Patrick finds his hobbies to complement each other, as he can just barely outrun his appetite.
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with Larissa

Larissa LSAT: 174

Education: Harvard Law School Junior Deferral Program; Boston College, B.A., Sociology and Philosophy

Larissa grew up in a small suburb in North Jersey and graduated from Boston College in 2021, where she majored in Sociology and minored in Philosophy. After using her spare time during Covid-19 quarantine to self-study for the LSAT, Larissa scored a 174 and was accepted to Harvard Law School’s Junior Deferral Program, with the intention of pursuing international human rights law. While completing her undergraduate degree, Larissa gained experience teaching students of a wide range of different backgrounds, including tutoring incarcerated people for their GED at a correctional facility, raising awareness as co-lead in her school's anti-racist activism club, and serving as a volunteer teaching assistant at an elementary school in Jamaica. Larissa is currently spending her gap years before law school living, studying, and interning in different geopolitical areas of the world.

Since graduating, Larissa has studied humanitarianism and engaged with Syrian and Palestinian refugees in Amman, Jordan; facilitated the development of a public interest litigation case on citizenship for long-term refugees in Nairobi, Kenya; observed the unfolding of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA; and influenced the revision of women’s rights legislation in Tokyo, Japan. In her free time, you can find Larissa snapping pictures and videos for her blog, trying new coffee shops, and figuring out where her next adventure will be.

Fun Facts: Before college, Larissa was a competitive cheerleader and led her team to win her gym’s first bronze medal at the Cheerleading World Championship. Larissa continues to channel her athletic past as her students’ biggest “professional” cheerleader.
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with Ashton

Ashton LSAT: 174

Education: New York University School of Law, J.D.; Rhodes College, B.A., Greek and Roman Studies.

Ashton grew up in the Austin area before it was cool to live there, and returned home after stints in Memphis, Rome, New York City, and Houston. She still has dreams about the food in every one of those places, and found time in law school to visit the best dessert spots in NYC between classes, volleyball games, and cramming for finals. Ashton scored a 174 on the LSAT in 2015 and accepted a full ride to New York University School of Law. She's excited to help her Blueprint students achieve their LSAT dreams and reach their full potential. Ashton loves the logical reasoning section of the test and believes you can too: it's your socially acceptable chance to pick arguments apart for minor errors and get rewarded for it!

Fun Facts: Ashton had a high school graduating class size of two people, and won back-to-back National Junior Classical League championships. She is also unreasonably invested in the University of Texas' volleyball team, and loves taking her Miniature Australian Shepherd dog Pancho for hikes in the Texas Hill Country.
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with Sammie

Sammie LSAT: 174

Education: University of Southern California, Law, History, and Culture Honors B.A.

Sammie is from Austin, Texas and is a senior at USC studying Law, History, and Culture with a minor in Gender Studies. One of her many passions is teaching, and her experience includes teaching 9 Supreme Court Cases to new members of the USC Moot Court Team -- over 300 pages within the course of 10 days! Her legal brief also placed second in the National American Moot Court Association's annual brief-writing competition. During the summer of 2023, she will be interning for the federal government in Washington D.C. through the Schaeffer Fellowship.

Sammie understands that studying for the LSAT can be difficult and she is passionate about supporting her students emotionally as well as intellectually -- she will be your biggest cheerleader! As someone who overcame obstacles herself, she especially understands that people learn differently and is happy to adapt her teaching style to individual students' needs. She also feels that it is her life's mission to travel the world, which she has begun by studying abroad for a semester in Italy and she is passionate about learning Italian (which she is now conversational in!). She thoroughly believes that there's nothing that gelato can't fix.

Fun Facts: Sammie has been to over 15 countries and does photography in her free time.
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with John

John LSAT: 180

Education: Brigham Young University, B.S., Mathematics

John grew up moving around frequently, living all over the country and even in Madrid, Spain for two years. He attended BYU and graduated with his degree in mathematics. While in school John took the LSAT, scoring a 180, and then decided to work for Blueprint as an LSAT tutor in 2023. John has lots of experience tutoring students learning Portuguese, Spanish, and English and had many opportunities to teach math while working as a teaching assistant for various professors.

John loved studying for the LSAT and seeing his score improve over time. He believes that enjoying the process is key in making progress towards LSAT goals. He is currently working as a legal assistant over the summer and plans on applying to law school in the fall.

Fun Facts: John can dunk (barely) and is a huge Oklahoma City Thunder fan.
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with Arushi

Arushi LSAT: 180

Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.S.E., Operations, Information, and Decision Making

Arushi attended the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, graduating in 2021. After school, she continued down the finance route at a tech-focused growth equity fund. However, since captaining her Mock Trial team in high school, law has always been her true passion (this became abundantly clear as she would sit at her desk listening to Supreme Court oral arguments instead of music). She's currently in the process of applying to law school and hopes to pursue work in the civil rights or immigration space. She has taken the LSAT twice and is actually a Blueprint Alum - crediting the course for her 11 point jump to a perfect score. She's excited to be an instructor and tutor because her own studying process has shown how teachable this test is (and how satisfying it can be when something clicks) and she can't wait to pass on those skills.

Fun Facts: She loves a good adrenaline rush from skydiving and bungee jumping over the Swiss Alps, to scuba diving in Greece or cliff jumping in Jamaica.
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with Auryon

Auryon LSAT: 177

Education: Harvard Law School Junior Deferral Program; Eastern Michigan University, B.A., Economics and Political Science

A national champion in collegiate Speech and Debate, Auryon spent years honing his communication skills, informing audiences about Deep Brain Stimulation or making them laugh about how we mispronounce names (it’s ARE-yawn). But while winning trophies was fun, he found his real passion to be coaching others to achieve similar success. Nowhere is this more true than the LSAT.

Auryon understands the transformative (and sometimes fear-inducing) power of an LSAT score- but he also knows that the studying process can be exciting, enjoyable, and incredibly rewarding. He hopes to make everyone’s LSAT experience the same as his: get the answers right, and make the preparation process an opportunity for personal growth. People learn differently, and Auryon loves working with students to find the learning style that suits them best; he believes doing so can make even the most daunting sections feel like an old friend.

When he isn’t tutoring the LSAT, Auryon enjoys traveling to national parks, playing Chess and Settlers of Catan, and watching basketball. He starts Harvard Law in Fall 2025.

Fun Facts: Auryon has lived all over the U.S.- from Phoenix, to Cleveland, to Detroit, to Seattle- and loves traveling across the country to see friends. He also speaks English, Spanish, and Persian (Farsi).
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with Jonathan

Jonathan LSAT: 173

Education: University of Chicago, M.A., Digital Humanities; University of Chicago, B.A., Classics

Jonathan is a recent graduate from the University of Chicago, where he pursued a joint-degree BA in Classics and MA in Digital Humanities. Throughout college, Jonathan was active in community service and tutoring students from a variety of backgrounds. After graduating from college, he worked as a software engineer for an e-commerce company while studying for the LSAT part-time. Eventually, he realized he was much more interested in logical reasoning than programming and decided to combine his passion for teaching with tutoring the LSAT.

A Chicago resident, Jonathan has had his fair share of “Ope” (Midwestern “oops”) moments while studying for the LSAT and recognizes that progress can be difficult, elusive, but ultimately rewarding. As such, Jonathan works hard to adjust the learning materials for each individual student and emphasizes the importance of consistency and encouragement in reaching one’s goals. Some say that the LSAT is like a marathon; after having done both, Jonathan agrees that both require dedicated training, a knowledgeable support system, and plenty of sleep for optimal performance (He prefers the LSAT).

Fun Facts: Jonathan is currently searching for the perfect noodle dish. In his free time, he likes to organize large meals with friends (sometimes at noodle restaurants).
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Joshua LSAT: 174

Education: University of Chicago, B.A., Economics

Josh is a born and raised-Chicagoan who currently lives right outside Boston. His passion for teaching started when he served as an Americorps member with City Year in Milwaukee. Supporting a sixth-grade classroom, he realized the importance of getting to know each student individually and meeting their unique needs. He's taken that approach in various educational settings over the last seven years and is excited to continue that with BluePrint. In Josh's free time, he loves trying out new New York Times recipes, planning his next big road trip, or just hanging out with his friends.

Fun Facts: The Chicago Cubs won the world series on Josh's 21st birthday. He's also an extra on a korean drama that is currently on Netflix.
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Lorelei LSAT: 180

Education: Columbia University, B.A., Math and Economics

Lorelei studies Math and Economics at Columbia University and will graduate in spring 2024. She is dedicated to her New York Times crossword streak and will do whatever it takes to finish the day's puzzle. To Lorelei, the LSAT is just another puzzle to crack, and she always frames the test as both fun and solvable. A class with her wouldn't be complete without simple breakdowns of complex logic, strategies for attacking all kinds of questions, and plenty of jokes along the way. Lorelei joined Blueprint as an instructor and tutor to help students level up their LSAT game.

Fun Facts: Lorelei is captain of the Columbia University Dance Team.
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Emma LSAT: 180

Education: University of South Carolina, B.A., Political Science

Emma grew up in the Philadelphia area before heading down South to attend UofSC’s Honors College. A 2023 graduate, Emma is now taking a gap year to focus on her dream of applying to law school! As someone who very recently took the LSAT, Emma understands what it’s like to be in her students' shoes. This test can definitely feel intimidating! However, throughout her process of studying for the LSAT and, eventually, scoring a 180, Emma learned not only to understand this exam but also to enjoy it. Emma hopes to instill all of her students with the same enthusiasm for the LSAT and can’t wait to see them succeed!

Fun Facts: In her spare time, Emma enjoys reading, cooking, watching reality T.V., and listening to lots of Taylor Swift.
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Ashleigh LSAT: 175

Education: Florida State University, B.S, Political Science

Ashleigh attended Florida State University, studying political science and earning a minor in just about every topic under the sun. When Ashleigh first began learning about the LSAT, she instantly forged a strong bond with parallel flaw questions (shout out to PT 45, section 4, question 20!) Ashleigh believes in celebrating the little victories, and she will always encourage her students to reach for bigger and better heights. Ashleigh also understands the importance of adjusting the pace of lessons to the learning speed of her students, and she believes that slowing down to increase comprehension is the key to effective learning.

When Ashleigh isn’t obsessing over the strength of language used in necessary assumption questions, she can usually be found walking her dog, Sadie. In her spare time, she dabbles in a comically large amount of hobbies, such as gaming, knitting, and pottery.

Fun Facts: Her experience as a barista in her youth has turned Ashleigh into an absolute coffee snob, and she will occasionally make homemade coffee syrups to liven up her morning espresso.
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Jackson LSAT: 173

Education: Brigham Young University, B.A. History

Jackson grew up in Salt Lake City where he spent his winters skiing down the steepest Utah slopes he could find. When he began college he decided to study Chinese history and even took a few semesters learning ancient Chinese so he could read old books. Upon graduation, he took his passion of studying Chinese manuscripts and put it into LSAT preparation, which he was surprised to find that he thoroughly enjoyed. Excited to help others have good experiences with the LSAT, he found his passion for teaching and tutoring the LSAT at Blueprint.

Jackson knows how life-changing a good LSAT score can be, and he helps his students remain optimistic and motivated even during the hardest stretches of their study schedules. He is also a strong advocate of staying mentally healthy while studying; he always has a couple relaxing Nintendo music compilations to recommend for decompressing after a long study session.

Fun Facts: Jackson is an avid concert goer and vinyl record collector. He’s seen over fifty concerts ranging from artists such as Kendrick Lamar to indie acts such as Summer Salt.
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Alex LSAT: 177

Education: University of Southern California, B.A., Journalism

Though born in Boston, Alex spent most of his childhood in South Korea before coming back to the U.S. to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the University of Southern California. Alex has since held positions of leadership as an Executive Producer for USC Annenberg TV News and as a Squad Leader in the South Korean Air Force. His diverse experiences have allowed him to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, enabling him to adapt to many students’ needs.

As a teacher, Alex is committed to giving you the tools you need to build your knowledge base from the ground up. He knows what works for one student won’t necessarily work for another, and his goal is to utilize each students’ unique learning style to give them a personalized study strategy. Alex likes to spend his free time weightlifting, playing video games, and giving names to all the fish at the aquarium.

Fun Facts: Alex has an unhealthy obsession with the fantasy author Brandon Sanderson and owns at least one copy of all 60 of his books.
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Bethany LSAT: 173

Education: Kansas State University, B.S., Political Science

Bethany attended Kansas State University studying political science and minoring in agricultural economics. Driven by her love of language and culture, she spent four years studying Arabic and teaching English in the Middle East. As a former teacher and facilitator, Bethany is passionate about helping her students overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. With Arabic under her belt, she returned to the US to take the LSAT, earning a 173, and to pursue a legal career. Bethany joined Blueprint as an instructor and tutor in 2024. Having seen her LSAT score jump by 10 points, she firmly believes the LSAT is learnable and that any student can reach their goals with the right preparation. Bethany also works as a paralegal and writer at an immigration law firm, helping clients with extraordinary abilities such as researchers and scientists in their immigration process.

Fun Facts: Bethany earned several national championships in dog agility competitions as a teenager and is eagerly awaiting the addition of a new puppy to the family.
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Grace LSAT: 175

After growing up in rainy Portland, OR, Grace attended college in Atlanta, GA. During those four years in Georgia, Grace worked as a researcher with the Emory Hospital Neurosurgery Department and as an organic chemistry TA — an experience which helped her discover a passion for helping others to unwind complicated puzzles. During that same time, Grace learned that she much preferred logic and writing to strict science and switched her pre-professional path from medicine to law.

As a Blueprint alum and aspiring law student, Grace is thrilled to be returning to Blueprint as an instructor to help the next wave of future lawyers find success in their LSAT endeavors; she firmly believes that the LSAT is a fun puzzle that everyone has the ability to solve. In her free time, you’ll likely find her listening to Taylor Swift, carrying a camera around the streets of NYC, or lost in a book (probably Harry Potter or Percy Jackson for the 100th time).

Fun Facts: Grace completed a four mile open ocean swim in the Bahamas when she was seventeen (it’s probably a good thing that she’s not afraid of sharks — they’re actually her favorite animal).
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Elliot LSAT: 179

Education: Illinois Institute of Technology, M.B.A.; Ohio State University, B.A., Political Science

Elliot has been helping future lawyers gain admission to top law schools since 2009. He's spent thousands of hours leading classes and tutoring sessions, and has also created LSAT lessons and courses, written hundreds of explanations, and trained dozens of other instructors. Elliot grounds students in the fundamentals of great test taking: dialing in methods, recognizing patterns, and of course, the process of elimination. Elliot is an expert in how to score all the points, but also specializes in study planning, improving focus, and managing test anxiety and stress. Rumors that he cracks a lot of cheesy dad jokes are unconfirmed.

Fun Facts: Elliot is a reformed rock climber who has driven across the U.S. more than a dozen times.
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Brendan LSAT: 175

Education: Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, J.D. Candidate, Law; Brigham Young University, B.A., Psychology

Brendan attended Brigham Young University and is currently pursuing his J.D. at Arizona State University. Brendan has always loved testing but especially loved studying for and taking the LSAT in 2022. This experience led Brendan to pursue a career at Blueprint, where he began working in 2024. Brendan has a variety of teaching and training experiences with both high-school and college students. Brendan has a passion for making learning exciting and brings passion to each of his class sessions. In his spare time, Brendan enjoys watching and playing a variety of sports, including golf and baseball.

Fun Facts: Brendan is the proud owner of the goodest dog in the whole world: Dolly, his two-year old German Shepherd.
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Ted LSAT: 177

Education: Southern Adventist University, B.A., Communication and History, Minor in Religion (In Progress, Grad. May 2025)

Ted is a history guy. He was the president of the history club at his college and knows the names of every Roman Emperor (feel free to put him to the test!). He loves analyzing logic from historical figures (almost) as much as tackling LSAT Logical Reasoning questions. In his free time, you can find him debating with his friends arguments from Plato, to the Apostle Paul, to the Quran. But the most exciting thing for him is connecting with students and watching them grow. He has always had a passion for teaching. After taking the LSAT himself, he decided to make sure other students are able to achieve their LSAT dreams too.

Ted joined blueprint in April, 2024 as an instructor and tutor. Committed to the idea that with enough practice any person can achieve any score they want, Ted makes the complicated and unapproachable parts of the test familiar and conquerable. He has been tutoring since he was in 8th grade and loves getting to know his students and learning their individual strengths and weaknesses.

Fun Facts: Ted also loves video games. As a kid, his passion for history was sparked by the Assassin's Creed games and Age of Empires.

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LSAT: 171

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LSAT: 177

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Felipe

LSAT: 177

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Gerry

LSAT: 173

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Sam

LSAT: 174

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Casey

LSAT: 180

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Haaris

LSAT: 177

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Christine

LSAT: 173

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Jacob

LSAT: 175

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Jason

LSAT: 176

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Emma

LSAT: 180

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Dee

LSAT: 175

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Claudia

LSAT: 172

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Raana

LSAT: 173

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Sean

LSAT: 177

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Caroline

LSAT: 174

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Madelyn

LSAT: 172

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Abigail

LSAT: 175

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Amanda

LSAT: 180

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Patrick

LSAT: 172

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Larissa

LSAT: 174

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Ashton

LSAT: 174

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Sammie

LSAT: 174

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John

LSAT: 180

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Arushi

LSAT: 180

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Auryon

LSAT: 177

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Jonathan

LSAT: 173

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Joshua

LSAT: 174

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Lorelei

LSAT: 180

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Emma

LSAT: 180

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Ashleigh

LSAT: 175

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Jackson

LSAT: 173

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Alex

LSAT: 177

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Bethany

LSAT: 173

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Grace

LSAT: 175

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Elliot

LSAT: 179

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Brendan

LSAT: 175

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Ted

LSAT: 177

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99th Percentile Instructors

We believe that in order to teach the LSAT, you have to have conquered the LSAT. All of our Primary instructors scored in the 99th percentile on the LSAT, and none of our instructors scored below a 170.

We’re serious about scores - applications below our score cutoff make their way immediately to the no pile.

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We take applicants from all over the country and thoroughly vet them to see if they’ve got what it takes to teach the Blueprint LSAT course. Aspiring instructors go through a written application, a Zoom screening, a video lesson demo, and a live demo lesson for a panel of LSAT experts and current instructors. The vast majority don’t make it through the process, and only the best make it to our classrooms.

How We Train Them

Over more than 80 hours of training, instructors observe our course, learn our methods, and perfect their teaching. Our instructors are continuously observed and coached by our veteran LSAT Academic Manager, who makes sure all of our instructors remain in top shape.

We also offer continual development to our instructors through monthly instructor training to keep them up to date on the latest LSAT content and strategies.

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Townes LSAT: 174

Dylan LSAT: 179

Navya LSAT: 176

Linette LSAT: 175

Chris LSAT: 171

David LSAT: 176

Felipe LSAT: 177

Gerry LSAT: 173

Sam LSAT: 174

Casey LSAT: 180

Haaris LSAT: 177

Christine LSAT: 173

Jacob LSAT: 175

Jason LSAT: 176

Emma LSAT: 180

Dee LSAT: 175

Claudia LSAT: 172

Raana LSAT: 173

Sean LSAT: 177

Caroline LSAT: 174

Madelyn LSAT: 172

Abigail LSAT: 175

Amanda LSAT: 180

Patrick LSAT: 172

Larissa LSAT: 174

Ashton LSAT: 174

Sammie LSAT: 174

John LSAT: 180

Arushi LSAT: 180

Auryon LSAT: 177

Jonathan LSAT: 173

Joshua LSAT: 174

Lorelei LSAT: 180

Emma LSAT: 180

Ashleigh LSAT: 175

Jackson LSAT: 173

Alex LSAT: 177

Bethany LSAT: 173

Grace LSAT: 175

Elliot LSAT: 179

Brendan LSAT: 175

Ted LSAT: 177

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