Jayden asks how to speed up his progress. Nate and Josh advise him that the only way to improve is to get paid for the work you do.
Nate and Josh debunk Mich’s worry about an “early grad curse.”
Ben and Nathan advise Andrew not to apply in the hopes that schools will consider later scores. Once your application is in, the ball is in their court. Keep control by delaying your applications.
Trap answers designed to trick you, or just another definitively wrong choice? Josh and Nate weigh in on the “trap answer” debate.
Ally notices her accuracy drops when reading silently. Ben and Nate suggest that reading aloud makes her slow down, and that matching that pace in her head could bring her silent scores up to her usual level.
Eli asks if he should apply before or after the fall semester grades come in. Josh and Nate suggest door number three: neither. Apply after you have the best GPA and LSAT possible.
Cam is underperforming on official tests. Ben and Nate say that the only explanation is that Cam isn’t treating the official test like another practice test.
If you’re too focused on your scores to concentrate on the question in front of you, you’re only making it harder on yourself. Take a day off, then come back ready to tackle one question at a time.
Tula struggles with the first section of practice tests and wants to know how to “warm up.” Josh and Nate assure her that a warm-up isn’t necessary, but a mindset shift might be.
Retaking and reapplying is a chance to submit a stronger LSAT score, a better personal statement, and an improved resume. If you’re focused on doing the bare minimum, you’ll miss that opportunity.