How Do I Get Faster? (Ep. 480)

Thinking LSAT

Nathan Fox and Ben Olson

Education

4.8 • 868 Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

The only reliable way to get faster on the LSAT is by slowing down and solving one question at a time. This week, Nathan and Ben remind students of their simple mantra for going faster on the LSAT: Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast. Later, the guys discuss why applicants taking the January LSAT should wait until next cycle to apply. They share some high-level tips for Reading Comprehension. And they outline the process for submitting letters of recommendation.

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1:13 - Eliminating All Five Answers - If you follow Ben and Nathan’s advice, you will occasionally eliminate all five answer choices. This is not a mistake. It’s a symptom of a healthy approach to the LSAT.

12:24 - Stop Chasing Speed - LSAT Demon student Nathan is frustrated that he isn’t reaching the final passage in RC. Nathan and Ben double down on their advice to ignore the clock and focus on accuracy.

21:11 - Is January Too Late to Apply? - Listener AB plans to take the January LSAT. Can they still apply this cycle? Ben and Nathan urge AB to focus on the LSAT before committing to an application timeline.

26:22 - Retaking Classes - An anonymous listener considers retaking two classes in order to improve their GPA. The guys explain why this might not have the impact that Anonymous expects.

30:13 - RC Tips for a High Scorer - Nathan and Ben share some RC tips for a high-level student: Make predictions, treat Inference questions like they’re Must Be True questions, and build confidence with thorough review.

40:00 - Will I See My LORs? - Ben and Nathan outline the process for submitting letters of recommendation.

43:03 - Scoring 170 - Nathan and Ben warn listener Manan not to chase a set number of questions per section. The guys insist that goals like these are always counterproductive.

48:33 - Logical Reasoning: Supported - The guys tackle a Supported question from PrepTest 141. Try the question for yourself. Then listen to Ben and Nathan’s explanation.

1:00:40 - Word of the Week - Scofflaws are unlikely to thrive as lawyers.

Transcript

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0:00.0	The question is, how do I get faster? The underlying assumption is I need to get faster.
0:05.0	And it's like, no, that's of the Thinking ElSat podcast.
0:28.5	I'm Nathan Vox with me as Ben Olson.
0:30.5	We're the co-founders of ElsetDemon.com and the Elset Demon Daily podcast.
0:34.0	You can be Elsat famous by sharing news or asking questions on our website, thinking
0:38.5	elseat.com.
0:40.1	We've got a free class coming up.
0:42.4	It's lunch break, logical reasoning.
0:45.1	We apologize because we said the wrong date for this class last week on the show.
0:51.5	But it is Wednesday, November 13th with Kaylee. And it's a class that we run
0:59.2	every day, well, Monday through Friday, and it's just a 30-minute hit of logical reasoning.
1:05.2	Kaylee's great. People love her to elseat demon.com forward slash free if you want to sign up for
1:10.5	that free class.
1:12.2	Nice.
1:12.9	We got an email here at the top of the agenda, Ben, from Rick.
1:16.6	All right.
1:17.0	Rick says, hooray, exclamation point.
1:20.5	A new issue has emerged, exclamation point.
1:24.4	I find myself excluding all answers more and more often as I get more experience
1:28.7	and practice.
1:30.0	Happens maybe one to three times a section across logical reasoning and reading
1:35.2	comprehension, often on supported slash strengthen question mark questions.
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