Recent Episodes
#472
Escaping a Score Plateau (Ep. 472)
Nathan and Ben advise a discouraged student to ease up on the gas pedal and take it one question at a time.
#470
How to Review Your Mistakes (Ep. 470)
LSAT growth comes from thoroughly reviewing your mistakes. But what does a thorough review look like?
#468
Why Did My Score Drop? (Ep. 468)
Nathan and Ben examine the root cause of underperformance on the LSAT: too much concern for the clock and not enough focus on understanding.
#467
New LSAT Writing (Ep. 467)
Ben and Nathan discuss the new format for LSAT Writing and critique a practice essay submitted by an LSAT Demon student.
#466
Fewer Jobs for New JDs (Ep. 466)
Recent law school graduates have benefited from a hot hiring market, but there are signs that the market might be cooling off.
#465
Embrace Score Variance (Ep. 465)
Nathan and Ben encourage LSAT students to pursue the upside of their score range by taking the test multiple times.
#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.”
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