Listener Quentin writes in with a thoughtful response to Episode 328. Nathan and Ben continue their discussion about who qualifies as “African American” on law school applications.

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An anonymous Demon student didn’t score as highly as they could have on the August LSAT. They already registered to retake the test in October but worry about taking a gap year. Ben and Nathan encourage Anonymous to take a gap year and forget about applications until they have their best score on record.

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An anonymous listener shares a prophetic dream about seashells. Nathan and Ben remind Anonymous that feeling confident doesn’t mean you stop studying.

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Ben and Nathan edit an overlong email from listener Anthony. They dissuade him from pursuing a “target” score and advise him to focus on school before the LSAT.

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0:15 - 139 to 164: Sam's LSAT Success Story

22:08 - Addressing Character and Fitness Issues

29:17 - Don't Register Until You're Ready

31:35 - Reread Sentences, Not Passages

36:47 - 155 to 176: "Frances" Got Greedy

Demon student “Frances'' could have settled for her original goal score of 164. She got greedy instead. Now, with an official 176, she can apply at the beginning of the cycle with an LSAT score that won’t make her UGPA sad.

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Anonymous struggles to stay focused on abstract or philosophical passages. Nathan and Ben think it’s crucial to catch yourself as soon as you don’t understand something and to reread that sentence before moving on.

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Ben and Nathan advise listener Erika not to register for future tests until she’s happy with her practice test scores.

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An anonymous listener wonders how to address a minor possession charge on their law school applications. Nathan and Ben counsel Anonymous not to apologize but to answer any character and fitness questions simply with facts.

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Former LSAT Demon student Sam Chen joins Nathan to discuss her LSAT success story. Sam improved her LSAT from 139 to 164, despite being a non-native English speaker, by studying for over 1,000 hours over the course of ten months.

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