Don't Fix What Works (Ep. 1111)

Chloe is worried that taking a summer off to study for the LSAT after graduation might hurt her law school applications due to a short resume gap. Ben and Nathan reassure her that a three-month employment gap is irrelevant compared to GPA and LSAT score, and caution her against rushing the application timeline.Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Dion consistently misses only the hardest LR questions. Ben and Nathan explain that rushing to finish kills accuracy and that slowing down will boost both score and understanding.Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

A student questions whether most of the reading comprehension passage is irrelevant. Josh and Nathan dismantle that myth and explain why understanding everything—even the weird bits—is essential.Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Elena wonders whether to delay law school another year due to a competitive cycle and economic uncertainty. Ben and Nathan explain why you're always in control—apply when ready, but only attend if the offer is right.Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

A student expresses frustration that they have regressed back to the 140s. Ben and Nathan speculate that he is taking practice tests for the sake of seeing a score and not properly reviewing mistakes. Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Jack loves English and wants to go to law school. Ben and Nathan say that’s necessary but not sufficient to dive into law school. You need to know what lawyers actually do.Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Nikki decided to apply to law school after a weekend visit with a friend, studied for about six weeks using LSAT Demon while working full-time, and improved her score from a diagnostic 157 to a 174 on the January LSAT. She joins Erik to talk about her study process and what it's like as a Canadian applicant. Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Ben and Nathan warn against making 70-minute sections a regular habit. Instead, you should practice under real conditions to treat the official test like any other practice test.Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Don’t stress as test day gets closer. Stick with the study routine that’s been working and focus on refining your skills, not changing your approach. Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!

Connor joins the show to share how he reached a 176. He explains how his approach transformed over the course of his studies. The strategy that scored him the 176: focus on reading each sentence, connect it to the previous one, and understand the passage well enough to anticipate any question.Read more on our website. Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube!