Nathan and Ben assure an anonymous listener that their recent practice test score was not a fluke. The guys encourage Anonymous to believe that they’re good at the LSAT.

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Listener Hodari wonders if law school provides any soft benefits for careers that don’t require a J.D. Ben and Nathan think that law school can improve your critical thinking and capacity for hard work, but they highly doubt that those things are worth the cost of tuition. The guys are skeptical of whether a J.D. provides any value beyond the ability to be a lawyer.

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Demon teacher Kevin Kissinger joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Kevin raised his LSAT score from 153 to 175 after three years of study and six official test attempts. Kevin talks about the importance of perseverance and describes how he overcame mental health issues to get the score he knew he was capable of.

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Listener Kelly asks if there’s hope for a law school applicant with a 2.9 GPA. Nathan and Ben answer simply: yes, as long as you crush the LSAT.

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Despite scoring 175 on a recent practice test, listener Ed doubts that he can reliably score above 170 due to test anxiety and second-guessing his answer choices. Ben and Nathan recommend mindfulness practice and thorough review of his mistakes as ways to improve his self-confidence on test day.

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Listener Lauren worries that part-time students at two of her target schools don’t receive the same scholarship offers as full-time students. Nathan and Ben investigate the schools’ ABA 509 reports. The guys remind Lauren that she can obviate her concerns by getting an excellent LSAT score and applying early and broadly.

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Listener Joe wonders whether his career as a police officer is a point in his favor on law school applications. Ben and Nathan encourage Joe to focus on the LSAT, which is far more powerful than any “soft” factor on his resume.

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An anonymous listener asks a series of questions—among them, whether reading books will improve your skills in LSAT Reading Comprehension. Ben and Nathan confirm that reading books can help you improve on all sections of the LSAT, but you should stick to reading stuff you actually enjoy.

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Demon student and current 1L Jacque Gurley joins Matt to share her experience at St. Mary’s University’s online pilot program, the first ever fully online law school approved by the ABA. Jacque praises the program for the flexibility it provides her and her family. She describes what it’s like attending online classes with a tight-knit group of students from around the country.

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An anonymous listener hesitates to mention their career in the cannabis industry on their applications. Will law schools look down on that work? Ben and Nathan discuss how to acknowledge a potentially controversial job without making it the focus of your personal statement.

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