Chloe is worried that taking a summer off to study for the LSAT after graduation might hurt her law school applications due to a short resume gap. Ben and Nathan reassure her that a three-month employment gap is irrelevant compared to GPA and LSAT score, and caution her against rushing the application timeline.
Dion consistently misses only the hardest LR questions. Josh and Nathan explain that rushing to finish kills accuracy and that slowing down will boost both score and understanding.
A student questions whether most of the reading comprehension passage is irrelevant. Josh and Nathan dismantle that myth and explain why understanding everything—even the weird bits—is essential.
Elena wonders whether to delay law school another year due to a competitive cycle and economic uncertainty. Ben and Nathan explain why you're always in control—apply when ready, but only attend if the offer is right.
A student expresses frustration that they have regressed back to the 140s. Ben and Nathan speculate that he is taking practice tests for the sake of seeing a score and not properly reviewing mistakes.
Jack loves English and wants to go to law school. Ben and Nathan say that’s necessary but not sufficient to dive into law school. You need to know what lawyers actually do.
Nikki decided to apply to law school after a weekend visit with a friend, studied for about six weeks using LSAT Demon while working full-time, and improved her score from a diagnostic 157 to a 174 on the January LSAT. She joins Erik to talk about her study process and what it's like as a Canadian applicant.
Ben and Nathan warn against making 70-minute sections a regular habit. Instead, you should practice under real conditions to treat the official test like any other practice test.
Don’t stress as test day gets closer. Stick with the study routine that’s been working and focus on refining your skills, not changing your approach.
The personal statement is your chance to show law schools that you’re going to kill it—as a student and as a future attorney.