Recent Episodes
#464
Am I Ready to Take the LSAT? (Ep. 464)
Ben and Nathan break down two critical skills that form the foundation of LSAT mastery.
#463
The "Perfect" Personal Statement (Ep. 463)
Nathan and Ben critique a listener’s personal statement through the eyes of harried admissions officers.
#462
Why Did I Score Lower on Test Day? (Ep. 462)
Nathan and Ben discuss the number one reason why some people underperform on test day.
#461
The LSAT Makes Perfect Sense (Ep. 461)
Nathan and Ben discuss why a no-nonsense mindset is vital to LSAT success.
#460
From Big Law to Tech CEO (Jackie Schafer) (Ep. 460)
Clearbrief CEO Jackie Schafer joins Ben for a conversation about what aspiring lawyers should know about the future of AI in legal tech.
#459
Are You Reviewing Properly? (Ep. 459)
Nathan and Ben advocate a less-is-more approach to LSAT study, centered on carefully reviewing one mistake at a time.
#458
The Cost of Applying Late (Ep. 458)
Nathan and Ben share the highlights from a recent study on law school application timing. TL;DR? “Applications submitted earlier enjoy a considerable advantage relative to later applications.”
#457
Don't Become a Lawyer for the Prestige (Ep. 457)
Why do you want to become a lawyer? If you’re chasing prestige, then you might want to reconsider.
#456
Start Networking Now (Rachel Gezerseh) (Ep. 456)
Ben and Nathan are joined again by Rachel Gezerseh, trial attorney and the author of The Law Career Playbook.
#455
Is the LSAT Getting Harder? (Ep. 455)
LSAT scores are on the rise. Ben and Nathan weigh in on what’s driving this trend and whether LSAC might make the test more difficult in response.
#454
Five Misguided 1L Study Tips (Angela Vorpahl) (Ep. 454)
1L strategy coach Angela Vorpahl returns to Thinking LSAT to discuss five common but misguided pieces of advice for incoming law students.
#453
Overcoming a Score Plateau (Ep. 453)
Ben and producer Erik team up to offer guidance on overcoming a score plateau.
#452
AI and the Future of Law School (Nick Hafen) (Ep. 452)
Ben and Nathan chat with Nick Hafen, the Head of Legal Technology Education at BYU Law.
#451
Who Pays Tuition at Campbell Law School? (Ep. 451)
Nathan and Ben discover a law school whose outlandish scholarship numbers seem to defy business sense.
#450
Biden Cuts Debt, Tuition Keeps Soaring (Ep. 450)
Ben and Nathan discuss the latest round of student loan forgiveness, which treats the symptoms of high education costs but won’t fix the problem.
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