What's My LSAT Potential? (Ep. 438)
The LSAT is a test of reasoning skills. But the best lawyers often go beyond reason—they set unreasonable goals and work unreasonable hours to attain them. If you have dreams of attending a top law school, you should embrace a similar level of commitment. This week, Ben and Nathan discuss how your work ethic impacts your success on the LSAT, in law school, and throughout your legal career. Later, the guys share tips for managing test anxiety. They critique a misguided approach to studying Logic Games. And they contemplate the biggest risks that the world faces in 2024.
1.31.2024 — January LSAT scores released
2.9.2024 — February LSAT begins
2.28.2024 — February LSAT scores released
2.29.2024 — April LSAT registration deadline
4.12.2024 — April LSAT begins
1:41 - What’s My LSAT Potential?
Don’t limit yourself to a “reasonable” score increase. Your LSAT potential comes down to how hard you’re willing to work.
19:15 - Test Anxiety
The guys discuss strategies for overcoming test-day nerves and treating the official test like an ordinary practice test.
29:21 - Overconfident and Underprepared
Listener Erica was surprised by how much she struggled with the Logic Games on the January LSAT. Ben and Nathan find an obvious flaw in Erica’s study routine: too much reading and not enough real practice.
36:36 - Survey Flaws
Nathan and Ben discuss the results of a survey about the top global risks in 2024. The guys list some of the most common survey flaws that appear on the LSAT.
1:00:36 - Worlds
Nathan quotes the No Stupid Questions podcast to describe LSAT Demon’s worlds-first approach to Logic Games: “mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive.”
1:13:50 - Optional Essays
Ben and Nathan explain why “optional” essays should be treated as mandatory if you want your application to shine.
1:16:24 - First-Gen Students
Listener Madison asks whether first-generation students have any advantage in law school admissions.
1:18:22 - LSAT Writing
Nathan and Ben break down how to approach the LSAT Writing section.
1:23:35 - Words of the Week
The guys aren’t being cantankerous, they’re just trying to galvanize you.