July 29, 2024
Score variance isn’t a problem—it’s an opportunity. Nathan and Ben encourage LSAT students to pursue the upside of their score range by taking the test multiple times. The guys also share a key to getting faster at Reading Comprehension. They assure a conflicted student that it’s OK to pivot away from law school. And they lay out an approach to Logical Reasoning that balances caution and confidence.
3:23 - Score Variance
Don’t aim to eliminate score variance in your practice tests. Score variance is your friend if you commit to taking the LSAT multiple times.
10:04 - What’s an Assumption?
Ben and Nathan explain the difference between necessary assumptions and sufficient assumptions.
20:17 - Rereading RC Passages
Skimming your reading assignments might have worked for you in college, but it won’t cut it in LSAT Reading Comprehension.
28:31 - Improving RC Timing
Want to get faster at RC? Spend less time debating wrong answers.
34:05 - Passive Skill Acquisition
A new study suggests that passive exposure to a skill can help you improve more quickly. Nathan and Ben discuss the implications for LSAT study.
40:27 - Staying Motivated
Listener Olivia lacks the motivation to study consistently. Ben and Nathan question whether she really wants to go to law school.
52:31 - Check Every Answer
Even if you predict the correct answer, you still have to check the wrong ones.
1:03:38 - Word of the Week
Critics agree: This week’s podcast was a success.
