Attack Each Argument (Ep. 493)
Episode description
You don’t conquer the LSAT with fifty-fifty guesses. You do it by carefully solving each question. This week, Nathan and Ben outline their plan of attack in Logical Reasoning, counsel a student who’s feeling unmotivated to study, and identify a common cause of score plateaus.
1:33 - Staying Motivated -An anonymous listener struggles to stay motivated for LSAT study. Nathan and Ben recommend prioritizing quality over quantity and pursuing activities outside of LSAT prep.
7:45 - Don’t Apply Late -Law schools’ application deadlines shouldn’t be on your radar. To maximize your chances, apply early and broadly.
16:45 - Attack Each Argument -The vast majority of arguments in Logical Reasoning are bad. Excellence in LR comes from attacking each argument and finding flaws.
32:31 - Gap-Year Employment -Any work experience can be good work experience. Law schools won’t look down on you for putting a retail job on your résumé.
36:10 - Timed Sections vs. Practice Tests -Do your scores from individual timed sections accurately reflect how you’d perform on the official test?
38:49 - Score Plateau -The guys diagnose the cause of listener Daniel’s score plateau: poor accuracy. They instruct Daniel to slow down and practice getting questions right.
44:16 - Thirsty Law Schools -The University of Tulsa College of Law is offering unsolicited full-ride scholarships to students with LSAT scores at or above 160.
53:55 - Word of the Week -Law students must master thepunctilio of legal writing.