On the January LSAT, some test-takers noticed their RC section lacked a comparative reading passage. LSAC had quietly updated the test to allow zero to one comparative passages per RC section. Ben and Nathan explain why this change should have no impact on test-takers.

Also in this episode

- Florida ends the ABA’s status as the state’s sole law school accreditor

- A viewer writes in to share their full-tuition scholarship success story

- Should you write a GPA addendum for a semester that ended early?

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0:00 Florida Supreme Court News

2:55 Law School Horror Stories

10:47 ABA Legal Education Arm Seeks Independence

14:50 LSAT Rule Change

20:19 Not Paying for Law School

21:52 Test D Question — Four Iron

32:00 High Diagnostic Score

38:44 Things We Actually Enjoy

40:02 GPA Addendum

45:07 Word of the week — euchre

After each test administration, a group of Demon users leave the platform and share their parting advice. Ben and Nathan dive into a selection of insights from these departing users.

Also in this episode

- A viewer asks whether to skip questions

- A listener asks if it’s better to move on from time-consuming questions

- How much students can expect from stipends

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0:00 Applying with No GPA

11:35 “Best” Trial Advocacy Programs

16:23 Test D Question — “Plagiarism”

42:18 Skipping Questions

49:46 Tips from Departing Demons

58:22 How Much Are Stipends?

1:06:08 Variance in Practice Tests

1:13:45 Word of the Week — Testatrix

A viewer asks whether to register for the LSAT while their scores are still improving. Ben and Nathan advise the student to sign up if they are happy with their scores but continue to study as they still have room to improve.

Also in this episode

- How to handle studying on “difficult” days

- Whether to accept a conditional scholarship or keep studying for a higher score

- Another contestant on the Personal Statement Gong Show

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0:00 Studying on “Difficult Days”

5:17 Test D Question — “Mount Stupid”

24:04 Things We Actually Enjoy

28:03 Attending with a Conditional Scholarship

43:36 Maximizing Your LSAT Score

48:20 Wrong Answer Journal

51:17 Trust the Process

58:08 Personal Statement Gong Show

1:05:19 Word of the week — heterodox