A flurry of recent LSAT and legal-profession news frontloads this action-packed show. The guys discuss recent developments with additional law schools accepting—or not accepting—the GRE. Plus, the show gets a historic donation.

02:06 – Big news in the law-school world.

13:53 –Annalisa says she’s curious as to why some top schools indicate that applicants “need only take the LSAT once,” especially given the guys’ frequent recommendations to re-take the test to improve your score. Nathan and Ben go full LR on the statement to provide some clarity.

23:40 – The Dream-Crushing Email—Nathan receives a thoughtful email from a fan of the show regarding his unfiltered cynicism toward the institution of law school as well as the legal profession in general.

39:21 – Correlation vs. causation.

42:00 – Remember back in Episode 101 when the guys talked about the NYT article about drug abuse and mental health issues as they relate to lawyers? Well, the ABA got wind that there might be a problem and did what they did best: they responded with a set of rules and guidelines to mitigate the problems! The irony is not lost on the guys as they discuss the emotional challenges of being a lawyer.

46:19 – Rob is registered for the September LSAT, and recently received an email from [email protected] with an alarming ALL-CAPS subject line. Tune in to see hear exactly what was so urgent. Here’s a hint: it has to do with LSAT admission-ticket photo requirements. See the guidelines here, and make sure you’re up to code!

53:06 – Should you prepare for your first LSAT diagnostic?

56:35 – Tune in to discover which Pearl Ben’s taken to heart that caused his boss to pull him aside at the office.

59:48 – Email 4—What do you do when you know you’re going to quit your shitty job at some point and go to law school in the future?

01:09:50 – Email 5—After getting expelled from college, Anonymous went on to have an outstanding military career followed by admission to one of the nation’s top colleges. Now, they’re gearing up for the September LSAT and scoring in the low 170s on practice exams. Things are looking pretttttyyyy pretty good for Anon. There’s just one thing: how will the fact that Anon was expelled impact his admissions chances? Nathan and Ben weigh in and recommend taking a look at Ann Levine’s latest edition of her book,The Law School Admission Game: Play Like An Expert.

01:15:57 – Email 6—Aaron is considering attending law school, but recognizes he needs to maintain a level of income while he’s there. He asks whether he should attend law school part-time, and work full time, or even better, work part-time and attend law school full time.

01:20:21 – Email 7—Kyle writes in to ask one of the biggies: how do you maintain a cool, calm state-of-mind during the test?

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