A listener wonders if another LSAT retake will improve her chances at her dream law school. Ben and Nathan explain why retaking may not help when she’s already above the school’s 75th percentile, and why affordability should matter more than rank.

Also in this episode

- Ben and Nathan dunk on a law school offering a mystery "commemorative gift” in exchange for a binding commitment

- A listener writes in about discouraging waitlists

- A student who took the long road to law school shares their journey

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0:00 How High is High Enough?

18:10 Law School Offering a "Commemorative Gift”

24:16 Good at Drilling but Bad at Timed Sections

31:42 Test D Question — Sunlight Exposure

43:40 Things We Actually Enjoy

50:50 Discouraging Waitlists

1:03:41 Long Road to Law School

1:07:22 Personal Statement Gong Show

1:23:12 Word of the Week — emolument