Thinking LSAT

Nathan Fox and Ben Olson
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Ben Olson and Nathan Fox started the Thinking LSAT Podcast to become better LSAT teachers and have some fun. Please 1) subscribe, 2) rate and review, and 3) send us questions: help@thinkinglsat.com. Don't pay for law school! Learn more at lsatdemon.com

  1. 9시간 전

    The Full Ride Formula (Ep. 546)

    Reagan writes in after following Ben and Nathan’s advice from a previous episode to retake the LSAT and reapply. She shares her success story, including multiple full-ride offers and additional stipends. Also in this episode: - How an older applicant can best prepare. - A student gets waitlisted…for the waitlist. - The guys react to Nathan’s nephew’s argumentative essay. Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 546 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 Older Applicant  8:43 Waitlist for a Waitlist 18:19 Retake & Reapply Results 31:42 Test D Question — Room for Dessert 48:42 Tips from Departing Demons 54:02 Accommodation Solicitation 57:04 Reaching Out for a Grade Change 1:07:35 Argumentative Essay on Meat Pizza 1:18:53 Word of the Week — paucity

    1시간 23분

  2. 2월 9일

    Harvard's "Fix" for Grade Inflation is... More A's? (Ep. 545)

    Ben and Nathan react to Harvard considering A+ grades in response to grade inflation. They discuss how grading practices have changed and what could meaningfully change the system.  Also in this episode - Demon students share their January LSAT results - How to choose between a regional school and a top-ranked school - A listener asks about attending a non-ABA accredited law school New York Times Articles by Mark Arsenault Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 545 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 Harvard Adding A+ Grading 11:07 January Score Release 21:35 Attending a Regional School 27:38 Improving Accuracy 42:44 Test D Question — Vor 58:57 Pearls v. Turds 1:05:35 140s Jail 1:13:55 Non-ABA Law School 1:23:20 Too Late to Apply? 1:31:13 Thank You Email 1:36:36 Word of the Week — chiaroscuro

    1시간 43분

  3. 2월 2일

    More LSAT Points Won't Fix This (Ep. 544)

    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 Claude’s Constitution Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 544 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 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

    1시간 32분

  4. 1월 26일

    LSAC's Stealth RC Change (Ep. 543)

    On the January LSAT, some test-takers noticed their RC section lacked a comparative reading passage. LSAC had quietly updated the test to allow zero to one comparative passages per RC section. Ben and Nathan explain why this change should have no impact on test-takers. Also in this episode - Florida ends the ABA’s status as the state’s sole law school accreditor - A viewer writes in to share their full-tuition scholarship success story - Should you write a GPA addendum for a semester that ended early? Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 543 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 Florida Supreme Court News 2:55 Law School Horror Stories 10:47 ABA Legal Education Arm Seeks Independence 14:50 LSAT Rule Change 20:19 Not Paying for Law School 21:52 Test D Question — Four Iron 32:00 High Diagnostic Score 38:44 Things We Actually Enjoy 40:02 GPA Addendum 45:07 Word of the week — euchre

    50분

  5. 1월 19일

    Tips from Departing Demons (Ep. 542)

    After each test administration, a group of Demon users leave the platform and share their parting advice. Ben and Nathan dive into a selection of insights from these departing users. Also in this episode - A viewer asks whether to skip questions - A listener asks if it’s better to move on from time-consuming questions - How much students can expect from stipends Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 542 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 Applying with No GPA 11:35 “Best” Trial Advocacy Programs 16:23 Test D Question — “Plagiarism” 42:18 Skipping Questions 49:46 Tips from Departing Demons 58:22 How Much Are Stipends? 1:06:08 Variance in Practice Tests 1:13:45 Word of the Week — Testatrix

    1시간 21분

  6. 1월 12일

    Maximizing Your LSAT Score (Ep. 541)

    A viewer asks whether to register for the LSAT while their scores are still improving. Ben and Nathan advise the student to sign up if they are happy with their scores but continue to study as they still have room to improve. Also in this episode - How to handle studying on “difficult” days - Whether to accept a conditional scholarship or keep studying for a higher score - Another contestant on the Personal Statement Gong Show Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 541 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 Studying on “Difficult Days”  5:17 Test D Question — “Mount Stupid” 24:04 Things We Actually Enjoy 28:03 Attending with a Conditional Scholarship 43:36 Maximizing Your LSAT Score 48:20 Wrong Answer Journal 51:17 Trust the Process 58:08 Personal Statement Gong Show 1:05:19 Word of the week — heterodox

    1시간 15분

  7. 1월 5일

    Grades First, LSAT Later (Ep. 540)

    A student writes in asking whether they should focus on studying for the LSAT while having a low GPA. Ben and Nathan advise them to prioritize focusing on earning the best possible grades before beginning LSAT prep. Also in this episode: - A question about choosing between law schools with a $15,000 difference - Advice a student received from another prep company - When to send a letter of continued interest Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 540 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 Test D Question “Animal Owners”   19:13 Things We Enjoy 23:03 The $15,000 Difference 33:43 Pearls v. Turds 39:57 Leaving the Demon 42:55 Focusing on Your GPA 53:22 Retaking a 175 1:05:18 When to Send a LOCI 1:10:20 Word of the Week — flummoxed

    1시간 18분

  8. 2025. 12. 29.

    Higher Medians for 2025 (Ep. 539)

    The ABA has released new 509 data revealing how LSAT and GPA medians have shifted over the past year, along with updated data into how schools are distributing scholarships. Ben and Nathan break down the numbers and react to several schools that have made significant changes. Also in this episode: - How to handle LSAT questions you’ve seen before - The Arkansas Supreme Court allows lawyers to use AI in their work - Should a listener prioritize location or ranking for law school? https://lsat.link/509 Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 539 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 LSAT Question on Pinched Nerves 19:46 New 509 Reports 40:10 Repeat Questions 50:47 Fourth RC Passage Strategy 55:30 Arkansas Supreme Court Updates Rules on AI 1:01:28 Accusation of Cheating 1:18:00 Regional vs. T20 Law School 1:27:55 Word of the Week — admonition 1:34:22 Things We Like

    1시간 40분
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Ben Olson and Nathan Fox started the Thinking LSAT Podcast to become better LSAT teachers and have some fun. Please 1) subscribe, 2) rate and review, and 3) send us questions: help@thinkinglsat.com. Don't pay for law school! Learn more at lsatdemon.com

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  • 제작진
    Nathan Fox and Ben Olson
  • 방송 연도
    2014년 - 2026년
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    553
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    © Nathan Fox and Ben Olson
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