Only Your Best Score Matters (Ep. 372)
Should you retake the LSAT? The answer is almost always yes. Today on the show, Ben and Nathan advise a student who fears scoring lower on a second attempt. They discuss why law schools care only about your highest LSAT score—and why that means there’s only upside to retaking the test. Also on the pod, the guys review a task management framework, give advice on how to stay focused, and tackle a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest 73.
2:14 - The Four D’s of Task Management
Ben and Nathan discuss the four D’s of task management, by productivity consultant Ashley Janssen: Delete, Delegate, Defer, Do. This approach to your to-do list emphasizes deciding what NOT to do so that you can prioritize what’s truly important.
12:11 - Logical Reasoning: Test 73, Section 4, Q14
Nathan and Ben tackle a “Supported” question from Test 73 about taxes on gasoline. Click here to try this question on your own.
24:03 - Only Your Best Score Matters
An anonymous Demon student scored lower than expected on the September LSAT. They’re prepared to retake the test, but they worry that law schools will look unfavorably on a lower score. Ben and Nathan reassure Anonymous that law schools care only about your best LSAT score.
29:13 - Should I Retake?
An anonymous listener with a score of 174 on record wonders whether to retake the LSAT to improve their chances at a top-twenty law school. Nathan and Ben think so. The guys also speculate on why LSAT scores have gone up since the beginning of the pandemic.
40:21 - Zoning Out
An LSAT Demon student asks for Ben and Nathan’s advice on how to stop zoning out on their practice tests. The guys discuss why awareness is a crucial first step. They recommend meditation to practice regaining focus.