LSAT AMA
Kristi, Miriam, and LSAT expert Laura Damone answer a grab bag of your questions on all things LSAT.
Sep 12, 2024•44 min
Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi
Miriam Ingber (Yale Law School) and Kristi Jobson (Harvard Law School) will provide candid, accurate, and straightforward advice about law school admissions. Topics will include application timing, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and more!
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Episodes
LSAT Deep Dive
What are the major parts of the LSAT and how should you go about preparing for this test? Your hosts do a dive deep with Laura Damone, who is perhaps the biggest LSAT enthusiast on the planet.
Sep 11, 2024•45 min
LSAT Nuts & Bolts
LSAT expert Laura Damone joins Miriam and Kristi to go over all the nuts and bolts of the LSAT, the most common standardized test utilized in law school admissions.
Sep 10, 2024•44 min
LSAT Series Trailer
A new cycle approaches, and that means new episodes and some exciting live events. This season will focus on the LSAT!
Aug 16, 2024•1 min
United Kingdom Live Tour Recap
Your podcast hosts traveled “across the Pond” in late October 2023, with events at University College London, Oxford, Cambridge, and London School of Economics. In this episode, Miriam and Kristi recap their trip, discussing some of the key questions they were asked by students in the United Kingdom.
Nov 21, 2023•20 min
Live in Los Angeles – October 12, 2023
Bust out your sunglasses! Miriam and Kristi are live in Los Angeles, hosted by Gibson Dunn. This episode contains the full event recording.
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Live in Seattle – October 11, 2023
Miriam and Kristi head to the West Coast to chat all things law school admissions with prospective students in Seattle. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the event, hosted by Perkins Coie.
Nov 14, 2023•42 min
Live in New York City – September 15, 2023
The 2023 live tour continues in the Big Apple. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the evening, hosted by Latham & Watkins.
Nov 09, 2023•36 min
Live in Boston – September 8, 2023
Miriam and Kristi kick off their live tour with an event in Boston’s Back Bay hosted by Ropes & Gray.
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Looking Back, Looking Ahead
In a special episode, Miriam and Kristi reflect on the 2022–2023 cycle, share their thoughts on the upcoming application cycle, and announce their live podcast tour, with stops in Boston, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the United Kingdom. Tickets can be found here: https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/connect-with-admissions/navigating-law-school-admissions/
Aug 23, 2023•17 min
So Long, Farewell! Part 2
Miriam and Kristi just couldn’t stop talking, so in the second half of this series finale, they continue to discuss their time so far as deans of admissions at HLS and YLS.
Dec 13, 2022•33 min
So Long, Farewell! Part 1
In the first half of their podcast finale, Miriam and Kristi reflect on all that they’ve learned as they enter their fifth year as admissions deans.
Dec 12, 2022•41 min
Student Voices
Our students take center stage to reflect on their experiences as applicants, law school students, and future legal professionals.
Nov 07, 2022•34 min
The Waiting Game
So you didn’t get in (yet). What next? This episode touches on waiting for decisions, waiting on the waitlist, and waiting a year to apply as a transfer.
Oct 24, 2022•48 min
(Not Just About) Resumes Part 2
Van Ann, Miriam and Kristi continue their resume discussion, offering advice on showcasing your education and experiences, as well as careers more broadly.
Oct 17, 2022•38 min
(Not Just About) Resumes Part 1
In the first of two episodes on resumes, career counselor Van Ann Bui joins the podcast to discuss the purpose of resumes for law school admissions and some formatting basics, and answer some tough interview questions.
Oct 10, 2022•27 min
Views and Reviews
What really happens behind the scenes at an admissions office? Cristina Gapasin Tortal (UC Irvine School of Law), Miriam, and Kristi open the black box and dive into the review process at each of our schools.
Sep 26, 2022•44 min
Where To Begin?
As a new cycle gets underway, Kristi and Miriam begin this season at the beginning! They will discuss everything from school selection strategy to ABA 509 reports to fee waivers, so that applicants have a leg up as the law school admissions cycle begins.
Sep 12, 2022•44 min
Season 3 Trailer
Miriam and Kristi return for the third (and final) season of their podcast. Look for new episodes beginning in September!
Aug 17, 2022•1 min
Listener Q&A
It’s time for your questions! Miriam and Kristi close out Season 2 with listener questions about parenting, the transfer process, whether to retake the LSAT, and more.
Nov 08, 2021•28 min
Getting Personal with Personal Statements D
You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our fourth personal statement here.
Oct 28, 2021•19 min
Getting Personal with Personal Statements C
You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our third personal statement here.
Oct 27, 2021•18 min
Getting Personal with Personal Statements B
You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our second personal statement here.
Oct 26, 2021•19 min
Getting Personal with Personal Statements A
You submitted, and we’re offering our thoughts! Miriam, Kristi and Eulas Boyd (Brooklyn Law) dig into personal statements submitted by listeners. Read along with our first personal statement here.
Oct 25, 2021•18 min
How to be an Admit
Hooray! You have been admitted to law school. What should you do (and not do) next? Sandy Williams (NYU) joins Miriam and Kristi for a lively discussion.
Oct 11, 2021
How to be an Applicant
Sandy Williams (NYU), Miriam, and Kristi offer their candid advice on how to be the best applicant you can be.
Sep 27, 2021
The Reddit Edit
Do Miriam and Kristi read Reddit? You bet they do. In this episode, they offer their thoughts from SMH to LOL to TL;DR.
Sep 13, 2021•36 min
Pipeline Program Roundup
What is a pipeline program, and what programs might you explore? Miriam and Kristi speak to representatives from four programs to introduce applicants to the wide array of pipeline programs available. For more information, check out: SEO Catalyst Leg Up Legal Pre-Law Pipeline Program Dear Future Colleague Database Diversity Pipeline Program Directory
Aug 30, 2021•34 min
What WAS That?!?
Kristin Theis-Alvarez (Berkeley) joins Miriam and Kristi as they reflect on the 2020-2021 cycle, an unprecedented roller coaster ride of a year for applicants and adcomms alike.
Aug 16, 2021•51 min
Season 2 Trailer
They’re back! Miriam and Kristi will return for a second season of Navigating Law School Admissions later this summer. Check out their new website to submit a question, or upload your personal statement or resume for review: law.yale.edu/navigatinglawschooladmissions
Jun 23, 2021•2 min
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