Anna worries about getting yield protected at a mid-ranked “dream” school with a 161 median LSAT. Ben and Nathan say not to worry—schools don’t deny strong applicants outright, and if they do, it’s their loss. Apply broadly, leverage your numbers, and don’t let mediocre schools with weak medians define your law school dreams.
Andre asks about his extreme RC score swings. Josh and Nathan explain that accuracy—not variance—is the real issue and encourage a perfect-passage strategy.
Undergraduate work makes you a better applicant, but your GPA and LSAT are what get you in the door.
Nathan and Josh revisit one of the foundational pieces of Demon advice: solve one question at a time and don't worry about finishing the question.
Ben and Nate offer some strategies to help turn Parallel Reasoning questions into your favorite question type.
A 3.73 GPA isn’t the same as a 3.2—schools care about more than medians, and every point counts in the index. The solution for below-median GPAs? Crush the LSAT.
Debbie is devastated after scoring 163 again on her second official LSAT, despite PTing in the 170s. Josh and Nate urge her to stop chasing a perfect score, register for every upcoming test, and focus on just getting “base hits”.
Eric asks whether to retroactively pass/fail three math courses to raise his GPA, even if it means losing his math minor. Nathan and Josh agree it’s likely worth it for law school admissions and scholarships.
Carl worries that coming from a family of lawyers might make him seem entitled, but Nathan and Josh reassure him it’s actually a major asset. As long as he brings strong grades, a solid LSAT, and a professional application, his background boosts his employability and appeal.