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Navya Sheth

LSAT Score: 176

Education: McMaster University, B.A. Interdisciplinary

Navya is an aspiring law student and current indecisive undergraduate pursuing an interdisciplinary degree that lets her investigate the arts, the sciences, and the niche interests that tickle her fancy. Her current fascination is the idea of utopia and human progress (both individual and global). When not attending lectures or writing papers, Navya embraces her inner grandmother: her favorite 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. Since then, she's taught and tutored people of all ages and abilities — including coaching herself to a 176 on the August 2021 LSAT. She came back to teach because she found herself missing the test (she's particularly fond of Logic Games). 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.)See more

Sharonya Vadakattu

LSAT Score: 174

Education: University of Pennsylvania, B.S. Biology and Behavioral Economics

Sharonya graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's interdisciplinary Life Sciences and Management program and spent the next few years in a variety of jobs, ranging from a Fulbright studying public health in São Paulo, Brazil to working at a commercial bank. As an avid reader, Sharonya appreciates how the Logical Reasoning section of the LSAT sharpened her ability to analyze arguments more intuitively. She currently attends law school at NYU, and in her spare time loves trying new restaurants, visiting libraries, and watching reality television and competition shows. Fun Facts: One of Sharonya's favorite times of year is awards season because she loves red carpet fashion. See more

Emma Busby

LSAT Score: 180

Education: Oklahoma Baptist University, B.A. Political Science and Spanish

Emma grew up on the plains of Kansas before moving to the comparatively cosmopolitan outskirts of Boston. She now attends Oklahoma Baptist University where she’s a senior double majoring in political science and Spanish. In her free time on campus, she helps lead the school’s debate team and Oklahoma’s state collegiate moot court competition. Last summer Emma set her sights on the LSAT and self-studied to a 180 on test day. Her new goal is to bring that same dedication to the classroom while helping others learn the LSAT and improve their scores. Emma has come to love the LSAT’s special brand of complexity and solvability - especially questions requiring formal logic. 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? Tofu tacos? Or her all-time favorite: chili? Fun fact: As you might have guessed from her Spanish major, Emma loves learning languages! Besides her native English, she speaks fluent Spanish and basic conversational Portuguese. Lately she’s been thinking about picking up Vietnamese as well. If you ever need someone to nerd out about linguistics with, she’s your girl!See more

Raana Naghieh

LSAT Score: 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). See more

Haaris Siddiqi

LSAT Score: 177

Education: University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Government

Haaris is at the University of Texas at Austin studying Government with minors in Business Foundations and Arabic. On campus, he is the president of a pre-law honor society and is also involved in an advocacy organization aimed at spreading awareness of refugee and asylee affairs and assisting communities in Austin, TX. Off campus, he likes to watch sports, attend concerts, and eat loads of good food. Formerly a Blueprint student and currently a law school hopeful, Haaris knows exactly what you are going through, and he’s excited to bring his own spin and enthusiasm to the lessons that he found so valuable. He is a firm believer that the LSAT is all about strategy and process, and emphasizes that even the most complex LSAT topics can be condensed into concise step-by-step outlines. Fun Facts: Born in Boston, Haaris is a diehard Celtics fan. He will defend his team through it all -- even though he really only 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.See more

Yelu Zhou

LSAT Score: 177

Education: George Washington University Law School, J.D., Wesleyan University, B.A. Science and Technology Studies

Yelu grew up in the suburbs of Boston before attending Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where they studied Science and Technology Studies. Shortly after graduating in 2017, Yelu realized that a degree in the philosophy and history of science is not as employable as an actual science degree, so they decided to take the LSAT. As a former debater and debate coach, Yelu found their love of arguments translated perfectly to the LSAT and they managed to score a 177. They have been teaching the LSAT in some capacity ever since and they have helped many students achieve significant score increases. Yelu is currently attending George Washington University Law School, where they will return in Spring 2023. Until then they are splitting time between teaching the LSAT, volunteering for a workers’ rights organization, picking up progressively heavier things at the gym, and getting good at video games. Fun Facts: Yelu has helped debate students argue a wide range of crazy topics from the universe being an object, to spacecraft outfitted with pusher plates, to virtuosity being determined by your Uber rating.See more

Townes Jones

LSAT Score: 174

Education: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Philosophy and French

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.See more

Yasmine Kasra

LSAT Score: 174

Education: Cornell University, B.A. Government

Yasmine recently graduated from Cornell University in May of 2022, having transferred there after attending UC Berkeley for her first two years of undergraduate. Currently applying to law school, Yasmine has always been passionate about pursuing human rights law and spent her college career as the chair of various women’s safety committees and as a research assistant for a women’s rights expert and Berkeley Law professor. Yasmine is also a dancer and violinist whose spare time consists of reading Jane Eyre with her feet in the pool, or blasting all 10 minutes of “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version).” Yasmine knows exactly what it’s like to be an LSAT student today, and she knows how learnable the exam truly is. Having used Blueprint Prep to study for her June of 2021 LSAT, she is super excited to come back and pay forward her experience now as a tutor! From first diagnostic exam nerves to score release date success, she remembers exactly what it was like and teaches with empathy and a focus on instilling confidence in her students. She’s honored to be on this journey with you, every step of the way. Fun Facts: Though she was born and raised in LA, Yasmine fell in love with the whimsical nature of upstate New York during college. Not only did she finally see real snow for the first time, but she indulged in the delights of Apple Fest, attended late night dances in abandoned barns, and learned to sail!See more

Sam Fox

LSAT Score: 174

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.See more

Steve Swanson

LSAT Score: 171

Education: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., University of California, Berkeley, B.A. Rhetoric and Legal Studies

Steve is a music producer and composer who loves all forms of entertainment media and trying to figure out what makes some great and others horrendous. As an instructor and tutor for Blueprint since 2018, Steve has worked with dozens of students to tackle the LSAT and prepare themselves for law school. He spent countless hours with students working through tricky logical reasoning questions, complex logic games questions, and obtuse reading comprehension passages. In his studies, Steve was the rare double Bear, graduating from both undergraduate studies and law school at UC Berkeley. In undergrad, he earned honors in both Rhetoric and Legal Studies, culminating in a thesis on the intersection between Enlightenment era philosophy and Christopher Nolan’s Memento (no, really!). After law school, Steve spent a few years in civil litigation, ranging from working on intellectual property issues, researching and writing appellate briefs and motions, clerking for a judge in the federal court system, helping low-income individuals obtain life-or-death restraining orders and advocating for homeless rights. His teaching style centers on trying to make the LSAT approachable and fun by injecting a frequent number of dad jokes (despite not being a dad) and walking through the logic behind the test. When not teaching the LSAT, you can find Steve watching Rick and Morty on repeat and working on his compositions. Fun Facts: Steve makes and produces music under the stage name Swansonic.See more

Chris Whyte

LSAT Score: 171

Education: Loyola Law School, J.D., California State University, Fullerton, B.A. Communications (Journalism)

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.See more

Felipe Santos

LSAT Score: 177

Education: Florida International University, B.S. Mathematics

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.See more

Linette Danaiata

LSAT Score: 175

Education: La Sierra University, B.S. Business and Management

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 to a pre-law track. 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.See more

Jason Crandall

LSAT Score: 176

Education: University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. Educational Psychology , Brigham Young University , B.A. History, Communication

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 the 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.See more

Sam Fox

LSAT Score: 174

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.See more

Laura Santoski

LSAT Score: 178

Education: New York University, B.A. Latin American Literature, Politics

Laura grew up in the suburbs of Grand Rapids, Michigan before moving to Manhattan to attend NYU, where she ran track and double majored in Latin American literature and politics (the perfect pairing of degrees for someone with no idea what she wants to do with her life). Laura is a veteran Blueprint instructor, tutor, blogger — she’s even one of the featured instructors starring Blueprint’s Online Anytime video course! As an instructor, Laura uses the same coaching methods for her LSAT students that she learned while running track for NYU: learn from your coach, but it's the time you spend training on your own that can make the most difference. To that end, Laura provides her students practical tips and strategies that they can practice on their own, allowing their mastery to develop throughout the course. Fun Facts: Laura won the school-wide spelling bee in 6th and 7th grade with ''oratorio'' and ''antediluvian.'' She's been trying to regain that pinnacle of excellence ever since. (For those who are interested, ''antediluvian'' means ''antiquated'.” You're on your own for oratorio.)See more

Dylan Gadek

LSAT Score: 179

Education: Yale University, B.A. Philosophy

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.See more

Madelyn Whalen

LSAT Score: 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. See more

Townes Jones

LSAT Score: 174

Education: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Philosophy and French

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.See more

Navya Sheth

LSAT Score: 176

Education: McMaster University, B.A. Interdisciplinary

Navya is an aspiring law student and current indecisive undergraduate pursuing an interdisciplinary degree that lets her investigate the arts, the sciences, and the niche interests that tickle her fancy. Her current fascination is the idea of utopia and human progress (both individual and global). When not attending lectures or writing papers, Navya embraces her inner grandmother: her favorite 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. Since then, she's taught and tutored people of all ages and abilities — including coaching herself to a 176 on the August 2021 LSAT. She came back to teach because she found herself missing the test (she's particularly fond of Logic Games). 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.)See more

Jacob Elser

LSAT Score: 175

Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A. Finance and Entrepreneurship

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 Treasury by day and binging Suits by night, Jacob finally decided to give the LSAT a try after testifying in a fascinating work-related deposition. He quickly fell in love with the concepts while self-studying his way to a 175 on the October 2021 digital exam. Now, after several months as a freelance tutor, Jacob is thrilled to join the Blueprint team! A prolific arguer on all topics, Jacob especially loves to teach common fallacies and formal logic. He also enjoys closely dissecting answer choices in each section, with an emphasis on understanding common patterns of tempting incorrect answers. When not thinking about the LSAT or working, Jacob is probably dominating the Chess board or embarrassing himself on the basketball court. Fun Fact: Jacob represented Arkansas at the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee and has served as a pronouncer and judge for many local and regional spelling bees over the years.See more

Claudia Opper

LSAT Score: 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 Fact: 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.See more

Gerry Hirschfeld

LSAT Score: 173

Education: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., Loyola Marymount University, B.A. Philosophy

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).See more

Sonam Rustagi

LSAT Score: 175

Education: Harvard Law School, J.D. Candidate, Ohio State University, B.S. Economics and Environmental Studies

Sonam is a student at The Ohio State University studying Economics and Environmental Studies. She loves working with students, having worked as a tutor since high school and continuing as an economics tutor at Ohio State. Sonam loves the LSAT, especially the Analytical Reasoning (logic games) section. As someone who enjoys puzzles of all types, she loves to think about the different LSAT sections as puzzles to solve. She currently volunteers with a community garden organization and other student-run philanthropies at Ohio State. For fun, Sonam loves to go on walks, try new restaurants with her friends, crochet, and read! Fun Facts: Sonam has not broken any bones, except for her skull, which she broke in a luging accident in Canada. Fortunately, her skull fracture did not impact her ability to teach the LSAT. See more

Raana Naghieh

LSAT Score: 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). See more

Felipe Santos

LSAT Score: 177

Education: Florida International University, B.S. Mathematics

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.See more

Farzin Khoshravan

LSAT Score: 179

Education: Washington University School of Law in St. Louis , J.D. Candidate, University of Texas at Austin, B.A. Economics

Farzin attended the University of Texas at Austin, studying economics, and now attends Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, where he is working on his law degree. Towards the end of his time during college, Farzin learned that he loved teaching, so he worked as a standardized testing instructor and tutor during his time between college and law school. Now, Farzin is excited to teach the LSAT at Blueprint and hopes to help his students increase their LSAT scores. In law school, Farzin has enjoyed his classes, does research for a professor, and is involved with a law journal on campus. Outside of school, Farzin is passionate about the Texas Longhorns football team, the Dallas Cowboys, and playing fantasy football. Fun Facts: Farzin was born in Iran and moved to the United States when he was eight-years old.See more

Emma Busby

LSAT Score: 180

Education: Oklahoma Baptist University, B.A. Political Science and Spanish

Emma grew up on the plains of Kansas before moving to the comparatively cosmopolitan outskirts of Boston. She now attends Oklahoma Baptist University where she’s a senior double majoring in political science and Spanish. In her free time on campus, she helps lead the school’s debate team and Oklahoma’s state collegiate moot court competition. Last summer Emma set her sights on the LSAT and self-studied to a 180 on test day. Her new goal is to bring that same dedication to the classroom while helping others learn the LSAT and improve their scores. Emma has come to love the LSAT’s special brand of complexity and solvability - especially questions requiring formal logic. 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? Tofu tacos? Or her all-time favorite: chili? Fun fact: As you might have guessed from her Spanish major, Emma loves learning languages! Besides her native English, she speaks fluent Spanish and basic conversational Portuguese. Lately she’s been thinking about picking up Vietnamese as well. If you ever need someone to nerd out about linguistics with, she’s your girl!See more

Jason Crandall

LSAT Score: 176

Education: University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. Educational Psychology , Brigham Young University , B.A. History, Communication

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 the 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.See more

Dee Ho

LSAT Score: 175

Education: Cornell University , B.S. Industrial and Labor Relations

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.See more

Gerry Hirschfeld

LSAT Score: 173

Education: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., Loyola Marymount University, B.A. Philosophy

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).See more

Sam Kennel

LSAT Score: 172

Education: University of Florida, B.A. Economics and History

Sam grew up in sunny Daytona Beach, Florida and graduated from the University of Florida in 2021 with degrees in Economics and History. After graduating, Sam began working as a tutor for elementary school students, and children with disabilities. Here, Sam discovered his passion for teaching and breaking down complex topics into bite-sized pieces of information that are easy to understand. Sam prepared for the LSAT by taking over 60 practice tests, and during this time he saw his score increase by over 20 points. His experience preparing for the exam solidified his belief that the LSAT is a learnable exam, and one that he is excited to help you master! In his free time you might find Sam surfing with friends, practicing John Mayer songs on guitar, or running games of pick-up basketball at his local court. Fun Facts: Sam once section-hiked 469 miles of the Appalachian Trail by himself in a month. He still has no good reason for why he did this.See more

Dylan Gadek

LSAT Score: 179

Education: Yale University, B.A. Philosophy

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.See more

Sean Morse

LSAT Score: 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 (acing the logic games, his favorite section) 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!See more

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