A More Competitive Cycle? (Ep. 364)
Thinking LSAT
Nathan Fox and Ben Olson
4.8 • 868 Ratings
🗓️ 22 August 2022
⏱️ 89 minutes
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Summary
Ben and Nathan address a myth that rising LSAT scores will make future application cycles more competitive. But first, they kick off a Pearls vs. Turds triple-header with a Bruce Lee quote and consider its applicability to LSAT study. Then, they dive into a mailbag of listener questions on topics ranging from online JDs to offline LSAT study.
2:15 - A Wise Withdrawal - Listener Owen withdrew from the August test because he knew he wasn’t ready. Nathan and Ben encourage him to keep playing the game the right way.
6:12 - Pearls vs. Turds Triple-Header - The guys review a trifecta of listener submissions. They discuss Bruce Lee’s wise words, Tim Ferriss’s thoughts on goal setting, and another prep company’s tips about scratch paper.
16:03 - Higher Scores, Tougher Competition - Nathan and Ben address concerns that increasing LSAT scores will make future admissions cycles more competitive. The guys remind listeners not to compromise their study over fear of an unknowable future.
22:53 - Comparing Types of Law - Student Francesca asks which types of legal practice are more conducive to a healthy, happy lifestyle. The guys suggest that Francesca network with some real lawyers to find out.
26:17 - Online JDs - Listener Sara asks for advice about online JD programs and “need-based” scholarships. Ben and Nathan advise Sara not to put such restraints on where she applies.
32:09 - Praise the Demon, Disrespect the LSAT - Students Zack and Hugh celebrate their improvements and praise the Demon’s intuitive approach. Ben and Nathan explain why “disrespecting” the LSAT is core to their philosophy.
40:49 - Pursuing Politics - Is listener Alexa crazy to leave her job to pursue a career in politics? Nathan and Ben discuss her path to the elite career she envisions.
50:37 - Improving at Reading Comprehension - The guys respond to an anonymous listener’s request for Reading Comprehension tips and highlight the importance of understanding each sentence in the context of the passage.
55:38 - Less Is More in Addenda - Listener Isabelle has a bunch of excuses for an F on her transcript. The guys explain why she shouldn’t mention any of them in her application.
1:02:33 - Don’t Sell Yourself Short - Listener Katie is late to the game but hopes to apply this cycle after taking the September LSAT. Nathan and Ben implore her to set her sights higher.
1:07:07 - Offline LSAT Study - The guys recommend resources to student Kevin, who’ll be without internet for a month.
1:12:04 - Fundamentals? - An anonymous listener who has been studying since May hasn’t yet taken a full practice test. Ben and Nathan discuss why you don’t need to master any “fundamentals" before taking a practice test.
1:22:01 - Early-Decision Dilemma - Listener Emma has a dilemma: Applying early decision may be the only way to ensure a decision before her father passes away. Nathan and Ben feel for Emma but still don’t think it’s wise to rush an application.
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to episode 364 of the Thinking Elsat podcast. I'm Nathan Fox that's been |
| 0:12.0 | Olson together with the founders of Elsat Podcastsat Podcast. I'm Nathan Fox. That's been Olson. together with the founders of Elsat Demon.com and the Elsat Demon Daily |
| 0:17.6 | podcast. You can be Elsat famous by emailing help at thinking |
| 0:22.2 | elseat.com and get on an agenda for an upcoming show. |
| 0:26.7 | This one's gonna air on Monday, August 22nd. |
| 0:29.6 | You have still a week or so to decide whether you want to register for the October |
| 0:34.3 | L-SAT the deadline for that is Thursday September 1st go to L-SAT dot link forward |
| 0:39.5 | slash dates if you want to see all of those sign up deadlines. |
| 0:44.7 | Please come to my free classes every other Thursday at 4 p.m. Pacific, 7 p.m. Eastern. |
| 0:50.8 | I host free classes on Zoom. The next one coming up is Thursday, August 25th and it's going to be about |
| 0:58.0 | accuracy versus speed. Come learn why accuracy is going to beat speed every time at every level. |
| 1:07.8 | All you need is a free Elsat demon account to attend. |
| 1:11.8 | Go to Elsat. |
| 1:12.5 | link forward slash Nathan if you would like to sign up for that free class. |
| 1:17.0 | I hope to see you there. |
| 1:19.0 | Today on the show, yeah, what did you want to talk about a, we had a Bruce Lee quote, huh? |
| 1:24.1 | Yeah, that was at least the most memorable thing for me. |
| 1:27.0 | Fear not the man who practices 1,000 kicks for one day, but the man who practices one kick for 1,000 days. |
| 1:35.0 | That was part of a Pearls versus Turds triple header that I thought |
| 1:45.0 | thought a really interesting or maybe helpful discussion |
| 1:49.5 | about you know this myth that we hear a lot about lately that hey the medians are going up and an |
| 1:55.6 | L-SAT inflation and should I hurry up? Ironically it's like well the medians are going up and score inflation, but does that mean that I should rush into the L-SAT now? |
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