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#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.

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#471

August LSAT Scores (Ep. 471)

The guys celebrate listeners’ successes on the August LSAT.

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#470

How to Review Your Mistakes (Ep. 470)

LSAT growth comes from thoroughly reviewing your mistakes. But what does a thorough review look like?

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#469

Scholarship Shenanigans (Ep. 469)

Nathan and Ben shine a light on a shady scholarship practice.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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.

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#463

The "Perfect" Personal Statement (Ep. 463)

Nathan and Ben critique a listener’s personal statement through the eyes of harried admissions officers.

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#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.

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#461

The LSAT Makes Perfect Sense (Ep. 461)

Nathan and Ben discuss why a no-nonsense mindset is vital to LSAT success.

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#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.

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#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.

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#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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