The LSAT Makes Perfect Sense (Ep. 461)
There is no second best on the LSAT. On every question, one answer is definitely right, and four answers are definitely wrong. This week, Nathan and Ben discuss why a no-nonsense mindset is vital to LSAT success. Later, the guys compare lawyers to professional students. They question the value of law school consultants. And they explain why nothing on your law school application will make up for a low LSAT score.
5:17 - No BS
An anonymous listener jokes that the LSAT is a “BS test.”
17:00 - Chasing Perfection
The guys warn listener Jonah that his quest for a perfect score might be hurting his accuracy. They instruct Jonah to slow down and focus on one question at a time.
21:33 - Free Yourself
Ben and Nathan share their most powerful advice for overcoming LSAT anxiety: forget your timeline.
29:43 - Professional Students
Listener Daniel asks how to improve on science passages in Reading Comprehension. Nathan and Ben challenge Daniel to embrace the life of a professional student.
35:39 - Law School or New Job?
Ben and Nathan advise listener Katherine to stay flexible with her law school plans.
40:52 - Law School Consultants
Nathan and Ben weigh the costs and benefits of working with a law school consultant. They suggest LSAT Demon’s upcoming admissions course as a cost-effective alternative.
44:47 - Character & Fitness
Ben and Nathan prepare an anonymous listener to start jumping through the hoops of character and fitness disclosures.
49:43 - Is the LSAT King?
Yes.
56:40 - Word of the Week
Avoid student debt and its concomitant headaches.