Ben and Nathan weigh the pros and cons of taking the GRE versus the LSAT for law school, especially for applicants like Anissa who are stronger in math. They question whether law school is the right path given her investment banking background and STEM strengths.
Ben and Nathan advise Isha to stop customizing her drill settings. The default setup ensures a balanced mix of old and recent questions for both drilling and tests.
Ben and Nathan break down absolute versus relative claims and explain how careful readers accept stated facts while remaining skeptical of any conclusion the argument attempts to sell.
Alyssa asks whether to focus on her personal transformation or a difficult family situation. Ben and Josh choose door number three and urge her to highlight her leadership and logistics work instead.
Ben and Josh tell Eliza not to bother with a second LSAT writing sample. It adds risk without reward—one is enough unless the first was a disaster.
A listener with a 173 LSAT and a scholarship offer considers deferring law school for a year. Ben and Josh advise reapplying instead, warning that the deferral terms eliminate flexibility and risk losing scholarship money.
A listener asks if the June 2025 LSAT was unusually difficult. Ben and Josh explain that test difficulty is subjective, Reddit is unreliable, and focused prep remains the best strategy.
A student’s recent LR slump has him doubting his prep. Nathan and Josh urge him to try Demon’s classes for a month to rebuild accuracy and confidence.
Ibrahim worries about a score drop despite improved accuracy. Ben and Nathan say to stay the course—focus on reviewing mistakes, drilling, and pushing accuracy above 90%, and the scores will follow.
Mary asks if guessing at the end of a section falsely inflates her score. Nathan and Josh say no—it’s realistic test behavior. Take credit for any lucky breaks as part of your honest improvement.