Eighteen-year-old Charli aims to score 170 on the LSAT before finishing undergrad, but her parents think she should slow down and consider options other than law school. For once, Nathan and Ben side with the parents. They advise Charli to focus on school first.…
LSAT Demon teacher Matthew responds to a recent podcast correspondent whose academic renewal in community college isn’t reflected in their LSAC-calculated GPA. The outlook isn’t good. Check out the statute discussed in the episode here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/5-CCR-55046…
An anonymous listener has excelled at school in recent years, but their LSAC-calculated GPA doesn’t reflect their efforts. Their college insists on including some failing grades on Anonymous’s transcript even though they had previously been erased through academic renewal. Nathan and Ben encourage Anonymous to press further and…
Demon student Annika is scoring in the mid 150s after two months of studying. She asks Ben and Nathan for their thoughts on whether a 170 is possible by September and whether she should delay her applications. The guys offer Annika some application and scholarship advice and encourage her to…
Demon student Rosalee shares her current stats and goal timeline for Ben and Nathan to review and asks for advice on whether to go to law school straight from undergrad. The guys encourage Rosalee to take the time necessary to get her best LSAT score.…
Listener Rae shares an experience she had while touring a law school with a program designed to help admit more students of color. The guys discuss law school scammerships and how they affect underrepresented minorities.…
Listener Elijah asks the guys for their thoughts on applying to Harvard Law School’s Junior Deferral Program. Nathan and Ben explain why the program may benefit Harvard more than it benefits a stellar applicant like Elijah.…
Listener Shavar will be 29 this year and wonders if his age will be an issue during the law school application process. The guys assure Shavar that his age is the least of his concerns. Focus on the two factors that matter most to law schools: GPA and LSAT.…