In light of new information, the guys correct their advice from Episode 418. Law school applicants should expect to submit all of their undergraduate transcripts to LSAC.

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Scores from the January 2023 LSAT were released today. The guys discuss what to do if you scored lower than expected.

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Ben and Nathan confirm that LSAC GPAs max out at 4.33, not 4.0. The guys recommend asking your college to include A+ grades on your transcript.

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Listener Owen affirms the Demon mantra of accuracy over speed. On his latest RC timed section, Owen turned off the clock, slowed down, and improved his section score by seven points. Nathan and Ben encourage Owen to keep it up and commit to at least one timed RC section every week.

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Listener Leah asks how the reputation of her undergraduate institution might impact her applications. Can she still get a full ride from a top law school with a degree from an “easy A” university? Nathan and Ben assure Leah that her undergrad reputation won’t hurt her as long as she gets the right LSAT score.

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In regards to a dispute over which undergrad transcripts must be sent to LSAC, Ben and Nathan tell listener M to listen to LSAC.

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Ben and Nathan advise an anonymous listener with no academic referrers on how to get professional letters of recommendation. The guys also recommend Rachel Gezerseh’s book The Law Career Playbook for guidance on networking with lawyers.

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Nathan and Ben review an exit survey from a departing LSAT Demon student who’d like a review page that focuses on question types. The guys warn students to avoid this kind of “statsturbation.” An overemphasis on question types encourages a gimmicky and flawed approach to the test.

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Who will be the more successful applicant: someone with higher LSAT and GPA, or someone with a better personal statement and resume? Ben and Nathan think the answer is clear: high stats beat strong softs.

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An anonymous listener anticipates receiving accommodations, but they ask whether they should still take their practice tests with standard 35-minute sections. Nathan and Ben tell Anonymous to practice the same way they’ll take the official test.

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