MEET OUR TEST PREP EXPERTS

My name is Shana Ginsburg, Esq., Founder and President of Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring. I received a BA in Public Policy and English, and a teaching certification, from Duke University.  I worked as a high school English teacher before attending University of Maryland School Law to study school law and trial advocacy. During my entire academic and professional career, I have tutored students who under-perform on standardized tests, helping students in the bottom and top percentiles to overcome anxiety-inducing obstacles to their test success.  I have a 100% success rate in helping eligible students receive disability accommodations, improving test scores, and increasing chances of acceptances and scholarship awards from top-tier institutions. I have helped students with disabilities gain acceptance to Harvard, Georgetown, Columbia, UNC-Chapel Hill, and other top programs across the United States. Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring combines my love of tutoring, teaching and law, and is my way of improving the test preparation industry for students who are too often shamed or ignored.

My name is Thomas, I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Government and Near Eastern Studies from Cornell University in 2020 and with a MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy from the University of Oxford in 2021. I have the pleasure of being a Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring alumnus who scored a 172 on the LSAT and received over $1 million in scholarship offers to top law programs, including full-ride awards to UVA, Berkeley, and Northwestern. I am currently studying at the University of Virginia School of Law on a full-tuition Karsh-Dillard Scholarship with the Class of 2026. Having prepared for the LSAT by self-studying and by using one of the big-name prep courses before working with the Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring team, I have seen firsthand how Ginsburg's unique approach to LSAT preparation prioritizes learning for differently-abled students. Beyond learning content alone, working with the Ginsburg Advanced team taught me how to manage my test anxieties, establish a study plan that worked for my preferred learning styles, and pinpoint precise points of confusion that were holding up my score. The Ginsburg Advanced tutors helped me achieve an 8-point score jump on my own LSAT and develop a sense of mastery over the material that I hadn't had before; I look forward to helping you master the LSAT and put your best foot forward on your own law school applications!

Hello! My name is Maria and I am a law student at The George Washington University Law School (class of 2026), attending on a merit scholarship. My path to law school has been unconventional and rich with experiences that have equipped me with a unique perspective and skill set to help you succeed. Originally from Cali, Colombia, I moved to New York City at 13, navigating high school and life in a new country. This experience taught me very early on adaptability, resilience, and drive—skills essential to my LSAT success that I get to share with you. After graduating SUNY Geneseo with a B.A., cum laude, in International Relations, I became a middle school teacher where I taught students who often faced anxiety, trauma, and learning disabilities. This experience refined my holistic teaching approach with neuroscience-based lessons and culturally responsive mindfulness techniques. I also worked as a corporate paralegal at a premier law firm in New York City, balancing a demanding work schedule with my LSAT preparation, which involved studying on and off for several years and taking the test multiple times. Accordingly, I am deeply familiar with the test's patterns as I've taken most of the practice tests available, from the early 2000s to the most recent ones. I understand the challenges of balancing LSAT prep with a busy life and developing a structure to help you stay organized and disciplined. I know what it feels like to do it all with anxiety and how to turn that into success. As an LSAT Boss alumna, I scored a 171—a 19-point increase--and $670,000 in scholarship offers, including a full ride. I’m thrilled to share the strategies and insights that led to my success, helping you navigate your own LSAT journey with confidence and resilience.

Hi, my name is Sebastian, and I’m excited to be a part of your LSAT journey! I am from Miami, Florida and graduated from the University of Florida with a BA in History. As a senior, I self-studied my way from a 154 to 176 on my first LSAT. I’ll be applying to law school in Fall of 2025 and am excited to see what doors my score opened for me! I grew to really love the LSAT (hard as that may be to believe) and know that anyone can tackle the challenges it presents. While I studied, I realized that most companies’ one-size-fits-all approaches simply weren’t suited for me. As someone with ADHD, I recognize that the approaches modeled for the “average” test-taker simply weren’t made with my needs in mind. This experience, coupled with a background in tutoring undergraduate courses, led me to LSAT tutoring and eventually, Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring. I get a lot of fulfillment from helping you along in your journey towards achieving the most you can and am excited to bring my unique background and passion for the LSAT to our sessions!

I am Jose Daniel Juarez, a graduate of Stanford University (class of 2012) and GW Law School (class of 2016), and a licensed attorney in both D.C. and Maryland. I was primarily in private practice until transitioning to the public service in 2020. I hope to use my more regular schedule to assist aspiring law students navigate through the obstacles surrounding standardized exams such as the LSAT.  As the first person from an immigrant family to attend law school, my path to becoming an attorney was difficult as I had to learn every step without the benefit of any older mentors. However, I hope to use my own experiences to help the next generation of law students succeed by guiding them through the obstacles I once faced.

I graduated with a BA in Public Policy and African, African American, and Diaspora Studies from UNC-Chapel Hill and received two Certificates in Prison Studies and Human Rights from Duke University in 2021. I am a Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring alum who scored a 170 on the LSAT. I am passionate about the LSAT because studying for the test taught me a lot about myself and how to tackle stressful and anxiety-inducing challenges in life. Further, critical in raising my score by 15+ points were learning strategies and solutions for combatting my testing anxiety and receiving effective LSAT instruction. As an LSAT tutor, I want to bring that same effective guidance and empowerment to students hoping to achieve their dream LSAT scores. In college, I worked at the intersection of education and racial justice, interning for organizations such as the ACLU and Bronx Defenders. I’m passionate about racial equity and using our legal and public education systems to achieve it. I’ve taught middle and high school students in Sunflower County, MS, and third graders in Washington, DC. While in college, I also served as a college advisor, helping high school students apply to college over. During my experiences supporting various learners, I’ve leaned on mindfulness and meditation techniques to ground my students in reaching their goals.

My name is Matteo, and I am a recent Ginsburg Advanced graduate with a passion for logic and philosophy. After graduating from Columbia University in 2022, I began working in Artificial Intelligence, where I could witness the moral challenges that can arise from its uses and misuses. I decided to apply to law school and specialize in a field that borders intellectual property and Ethics of emerging technologies. I took the August LSAT in person and scored a 171. As a non-native speaker, I had to learn how to sharpen my analytical skills to grasp the core meaning of each stimulus and save precious time during the test. I found Shana's strategies to be extremely helpful in dealing with anxiety, particularly in the second half of the test. I believe that someone can master the concepts necessary to succeed on the LSAT regardless of their English proficiency; the LSAT tests one's proficiency with "mentalese," what Chomsky and other linguists defined as the universal grammar of the mind. As a result, I am confident that as long as you're willing to learn, you can improve tremendously on this test, no matter your starting point and educational background. I look forward to helping you succeed. Good luck with your future endeavors!

I graduated with a BA in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017, and I am a Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring alum who scored a 177 on the LSAT and was accepted into Harvard, Yale, NYU and Georgetown for law school. I am passionate about the LSAT because of the amount I learned studying for the test, and I tutor because I understand how stressful testing can be without the right support.  In college, I volunteered in high schools in Philadelphia, leading enrichment activities in the classroom and tutoring. Since graduating, I have led classes on a variety of topics from mindfulness to advance care planning for adults, and teach whole wellness classes for middle school students. Through these experiences, I have learned to work with many different types of learners across many settings and topics, and I am excited to help you tackle the LSAT!

My name is Beatriz Canals and I graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University in 2023 with a major in Women’s and Gender Studies and minors in Government and History. I completed the LSAT Boss masterclass and scored a 169 on the LSAT, and I’m currently in the midst of applying to law school, with plans to begin in the fall of 2024. As someone who recently took the LSAT, I comprehend firsthand the rigors and challenges that students face when preparing for this exam. Most importantly, I recognize the strategies and methodologies crucial for overcoming these obstacles and achieving great results. Being from San Juan, Puerto Rico, I am fully bilingual in both Spanish and English, so I am also eager to help any students who would feel more comfortable speaking and learning in Spanish. I understand how comforting it can be to communicate in your native tongue and I aspire to support students who learn best in Spanish! Whether it be in Spanish or in English, I am eager to help you tackle the LSAT and achieve your target score!

Hi! My name is Bridget and I’m currently a law student at the George Washington University Law School (class of 2026)! I took the LSAT twice, jumping from a 151 to a 170. My LSAT score helped me get merit scholarships at the schools I was accepted at, and I’m excited to help my students achieve the same. I got my B.A. in International Studies and Political Science, with a minor in Mandarin from the University of Miami in 2019. I was previously an English language tutor, helping college students overseas practice their conversational skills; I have experience meeting students where they’re at and adapting to best suit their individual needs. I truly believe that with effort and effective instruction, the LSAT is something anyone can master. I have studied for this test both as a full-time student and while working, I’ve also both taken courses and taught myself. I’m a first-gen college and law student, and I know how easy it is to feel overwhelmed by the pressure to do well on the LSAT. As a result, I am eager to help break this journey/task down bit by bit, making it more manageable for my students. Studying for the LSAT will always come with challenges, hills to overcome and plateaus to work through, so I look forward to sharing the strategies and insights that I have picked up through the LSAT Boss On-Demand program and my own experiences studying for and succeeding with the LSAT!