The LSAT Simplified: A Hey Future Lawyer Podcast

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Think the LSAT is a beast? Think again. In this podcast, Ben Parker and friends show you how the LSAT can actually be easy. We cut through the BS of traditional LSAT studying, offering clear, practical strategies and no-nonsense advice to help you master the exam without the fluff. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to fine-tune your approach, join us as we simplify complex concepts and pave a straightforward path to law school success. The LSAT is easy when you know how to approach it. Subscribe, rate, and review, and send in questions to be answered to our show by emailing support@heyfuturelawyer.com Access our full LSAT prep platform as well as our free course at HeyFutureLawyer.

  1. 4d ago

    Your Softs Won’t Save a 156 LSAT (Ep. 77)

    A 3.6 GPA. A 156 LSAT. An Am Law 100 paralegal job, strong recommendations, and a compelling personal story. Can the rest of the application make up for the numbers? Ben’s answer: fix the LSAT. This week, Ben explains why applicants get into trouble when they convince themselves they are the exception, why giving yourself more time can completely change your law school options, and why multiple LSAT attempts give you more chances to hit the top of your scoring range. He also breaks down why prediction is one of the most important LSAT skills, reviews George Mason against Georgetown and George Washington on price and employment outcomes, reviews a listener personal statement, and answers mailbag questions about daily LSAT study volume and scholarships for splitters. Start your LSAT prep: heyfuturelawyer.com/start Compare law school outcomes: heyfuturelawyer.com/outcomes See where your numbers stand: heyfuturelawyer.com/calculator Build your law school list: heyfuturelawyer.com/recommender

  2. Sep 8

    Is Berkeley Law Worth That Much Debt? (Ep. 76)

    Prepare for the LSAT with Hey Future Lawyer Compare law school outcomes Are your LSAT study habits matching the score you want? Ben Parker argues that consistent practice and careful review matter more than last-minute cramming or memorizing question-type tricks. Using a Logical Reasoning conclusion question, he explains why understanding what an argument actually says should come before applying a framework. He also discusses the difference between feeling busy and doing the work, why practice tests measure progress more than they create it, and why readiness should drive your test date. With law school applications opening, Ben considers the tradeoff between rushing into the current cycle and giving yourself more time to prepare. The mailbag covers recovering from a low undergraduate GPA and what to do during the final week before a retake. Berkeley is the school of the week, with a discussion of scholarships, employment outcomes, and the price of prestige. The episode closes with a foster-care advocate’s personal statement. You will learn why concrete actions, specific results, and readable paragraphs can make an applicant’s story stronger—and why a solid statement should be evaluated in the context of that applicant’s schools and career goals.

  3. Sep 2

    Is Law School Worth It? Debt, Salaries, and Legal Career Paths (Ep. 75 with Autumn from Gradmissions)

    Prepare for the LSAT with Hey Future Lawyer: https://heyfuturelawyer.com/start Compare law school outcomes: https://heyfuturelawyer.com/outcomes Is law school worth the cost—and which legal career would make that investment make sense? Ben Parker opens this special episode of The LSAT Simplified with two factual corrections, then features two conversations with Autumn Lockett from Winning Law School Admissions. Ben and Autumn first map the major paths available to law graduates: BigLaw, public interest, government, judicial clerkships, midsize and small firms, and JD-advantage roles. They explain how pay, workload, grades, school choice, geography, and hiring cycles affect access to each path—and why applicants should connect the school they choose to the work they may actually want. They then break the price of law school into financial cost and opportunity cost. Tuition is only part of the calculation. Fees, living expenses, lost earnings, debt, 1L performance, and the value of stronger admissions offers all matter. Sticker price may be only an opening offer, while a stronger LSAT and a broader school list can materially change what a JD costs. You will learn how to compare career paths, evaluate offers beyond rankings and campus appeal, and decide when law school is worth the investment for you. Continue with Winning Law School Admissions: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/winning-law-school-admissions/id6798837661 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0342EXzCVnaRNLV02nYBs5

  4. Aug 25

    Does Applying Early to Law School Really Matter? (Ep. 74)

    Prepare for the LSAT with Hey Future Lawyer: https://heyfuturelawyer.com/start Compare law school outcomes: https://heyfuturelawyer.com/outcomes Does applying early to law school really improve your admissions and scholarship outcomes? Ben Parker breaks down the mechanics of rolling admissions and explains why timing is best understood as decay. Schools begin the cycle with all of their available seats and scholarship money, then gradually commit those resources while learning more about the applicant pool. That gives early applicants a structural advantage, but it does not make timing more important than submitting a strong application or earning a better LSAT score. Ben also reviews newly released law school medians, works through an LSAT flaw question, examines the University of Colorado's employment and scholarship data, and critiques a successful Yale personal statement whose accomplishments carry writing that could still be improved. You will learn how to weigh application timing against application quality, why late-cycle outcomes vary from year to year, how to evaluate a regional law school as an investment, and what strong personal-statement content looks like in practice.

  5. Aug 23

    Special Announcement/New Podcast: Winning Law School Admissions.

    We launched a new podcast: Winning Law School Admissions. Ben is joined by Autumn Lockett of GradMissions, a former admissions officer, for a complete walkthrough of the law school admissions process from two very different perspectives. We cover how to get into law school, but also how to make sure you actually win the process: choosing the right schools, building a strong application, maximizing scholarships, negotiating offers, understanding career outcomes, and making a smart decision about where to matriculate. The first episodes are out now, with a full series coming throughout the admissions cycle. Listen and subscribe: 🍎 Apple Podcasts: Winning Law School Admissions 🎧 Spotify: Winning Law School Admissions Once you’ve listened to an episode or two, if you think we’re on the right track, leave us a five-star review. It helps a brand-new podcast immensely.

  6. Aug 18

    175 Is the New 173. Law School Admissions Just Got Harder (Ep. 73)

    Law school LSAT medians are rising again. UVA held steady, but Florida, Florida State, and UNC show just how competitive admissions have become. Ben explains why applicants should no longer treat 175 as an automatic stopping point. Plus, why UNC Law’s ranking outruns its employment outcomes, why Wake Forest may offer better value, LSAC’s dual enrollment reversal, and a brutally honest answer for a 164 scorer chasing a top five law school. Free class: https://heyfuturelawyer.com/free-class Everything else: https://heyfuturelawyer.com

  7. Aug 11

    Cooley Charges $240,000 for THIS Law Degree?! (Ep. 72)

    A new financial analysis says nearly 7 in 10 ABA law schools face serious pressure, and the new graduate loan caps could make the problem much worse. Ben breaks down what this means for tuition, scholarships, struggling schools, and applicants deciding whether a law degree is worth the price. Then, Ben explains why review drives LSAT improvement, why Cooley is almost never worth attending, and why your law school list should begin with the legal career you want. Start your LSAT prep: heyfuturelawyer.com/start Compare law school outcomes: heyfuturelawyer.com/outcomes Build your law school list: heyfuturelawyer.com/recommender

  8. Aug 4

    175 Is The New 99th Percentile LSAT Score (Ep. 71)

    A 175 is now the 99th percentile LSAT score. In 2014 it was the 99.5th. A 170 fell from the 97.5th percentile to the 95.5th, and a 160 dropped from the 80th to the 71st. Twice as many people are hitting the scores that used to separate you. Ben breaks down the new LSAC percentile tables and what score you now need to sit at median. Also in this episode: the August LSAT goes fully in person for the first time in six years, LSAC stops counting dual enrollment coursework in your GPA, a full LSAT weaken question worked live, and Vanderbilt as school of the week with 46% Biglaw placement, an $80K sticker price, and the scholarship math that decides who actually cashes in. Free LSAT class: heyfuturelawyer.com/free-class Study with us: heyfuturelawyer.com/plans Everything else: heyfuturelawyer.com

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Think the LSAT is a beast? Think again. In this podcast, Ben Parker and friends show you how the LSAT can actually be easy. We cut through the BS of traditional LSAT studying, offering clear, practical strategies and no-nonsense advice to help you master the exam without the fluff. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to fine-tune your approach, join us as we simplify complex concepts and pave a straightforward path to law school success. The LSAT is easy when you know how to approach it. Subscribe, rate, and review, and send in questions to be answered to our show by emailing support@heyfuturelawyer.com Access our full LSAT prep platform as well as our free course at HeyFutureLawyer.

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