Thinking LSAT

A viewer writes with disappointment about an underperformance on their last two LSAT administrations. Ben and Nathan remind her that scores naturally fluctuate,  and that if you've been scoring high, the answer is almost always to be registered for the next test.
Also in this episode:
- A viewer who underperformed on their June LSAT administration
- An update from a former Demon student after their first year of law school
- How a splitter can boost their law school application

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0:00 June Score Release
8:30 Underperforming on the LSAT
17:16 SCOTUS Writing Jargon 
19:50 Wake Forest Law Deferral for Increased Scholarship
45:47 Test D Question — State senate election
55:20 Demon Alum 1L Update
1:10:15 How to Boost Application
1:21:25 Word of the week — proprioception

The 2026 “Above the Law” law school rankings just dropped. Unlike US News, Above the Law only ranks 50 schools and weighs employment outcomes almost exclusively. The result? Some schools rank much higher than expected while others fall despite their prestige.

Also in this episode:
- Advice on pass/fail courses from an academic advisor
- The Department of Education lowers loan rates for borrowers
- What to do in your last five minutes on RC

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0:00 Above the Law Rankings
16:17 Pass/Fail Advice from Academic Advisor
20:35 Department of Education Lowers Student Loan Rates
33:31 Test D Question — Vocabulary
48:30 LSAT Retake Advice from Dean Z
1:02:53 Last 5 Minutes of Reading Comprehension
1:09:39 Word of the week — abrogate

Law schools have started to give out acceptances off of their waitlist. Ben and Nathan give advice to a viewer who received a spot off the waitlist from a higher ranked school with no scholarship offer. 

Also in this episode:
- How to consistently study while working full-time
- A viewer email asks whether they should register for the August LSAT
- The next contestant on the Personal Statement Gong Show

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0:00 Studying and Working Full-TIme
7:37 Decision Advice on Waitlist
27:01 #thirstylawschools
37:33 Should I Take the August LSAT?
51:59 Test D Question — Smartphone ban
1:03:25 LSAT Study Timeline
1:11:16 Personal Statement Gong Show
 1:24:50 Word of the week — contumacious

Milbank raised salaries for their associates with many law firms expected to follow. Ben and Nathan discuss the type of students who are the most likely to land in big law and the potential downsides of working in such firms.

Also in this episode:
- Whether you should review answers you get right
- AI outperforms law professors in a Stanford study on tutoring
- Tips from students who crushed the LSAT

Bloomberg Law Article
Reuters Article 
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0:00 Big Law Associate Raise
12:27 Reviewing Correct Answers
18:15 Ready for Timed Sections?
30:26 AI Beat Law Professors In Stanford Study
38:37 Test D Question — Michelson and Morley
52:17 Tips from Departing Demons
58:42 Hope for a Splitter
1:07:40 Word of the week — garrulous

Jazmine writes in asking if she should accept the offers that are waiting on her June LSAT score. Ben and Nathan advise her to sit out this admissions cycle, maximize her LSAT score, and pursue better scholarship opportunities next cycle.

Also in this episode:
- How much letters of recommendation matter 
- The right approach to the argumentative writing sample
- A Reddit post about performing worse on drilling than on sections

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0:00 Enroll Now or Reapply Next Cycle?
12:10 How Much Do LORs Really Matter?
21:09 Good at Untimed Sections but Bad at Drilling
31:36 Test D Question — Vinyl Art
43:12 How to Approach the Argumentative Writing
55:01 Demon Respondent Update
1:00:06 Word of the week — tutelage