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Am I Ready to Take the LSAT? (Ep. 464)


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The LSAT is a rigorous test of reading comprehension and critical reasoning. Do you understand the information on the page? And do you know what must be true on the basis of that information? Also on the show, Nathan and Ben discuss GPA addendums, supplemental essays, and law school price discrimination.


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3:24 - When Am I Ready? - Don’t register for the LSAT until you’re happy with your practice test scores.

15:43 - Logical Opposites - Are success and failure logical opposites? Does “unlikely” simply mean “not likely”? It depends.

25:01 - Two Fundamental Skills - Ben and Nathan break down two critical skills that form the foundation of LSAT mastery.

40:26 - Master’s Degree - Nathan and Ben question an anonymous listener’s decision to pursue a master’s degree.

44:41 - GPA Addendum - Nobody wants to hear excuses for your bad grades.

50:47 - Supplemental Essays - If a supplemental essay allows you to write something positive about yourself, write the essay. Otherwise, skip it.

53:19 - The LAST Is Easy - An anonymous listener embraces LSAT Demon’s intuitive approach to the LSAT.

57:49 - Price Discrimination - Many businesses employ price discrimination. Law schools are no different. Ben and Nathan urge applicants to take advantage of an unfair system.

1:08:33 - Word of the Week - Student loan policies fail to consider that schools might behave like knaves.

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