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Are you curious about what the law has to say about vaccine mandates?! In this exciting episode Branden & Jelena interview legal scholars Dan Bowling (Duke Law) and Ilya Somin (JMU Law/Cato Institute) about the legal precedents and policies concerning such mandates. Listen and learn . . . Are government institutions overstepping their authority? How do government vaccine mandates differ from mandates at private institutions? Does the newness of a vaccine play a role in the legality of mandating it? What is a suspect classification and how does it relate to vaccine mandates? Where do cities get the authority to impose mandates? Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Where to find Professor Ilya Somin: Volokh Conspiracy: https://bit.ly/3mKxbbo Somin’s GMU Law Webpage: https://bit.ly/2X5bHgx Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mIVHtr Where to find Professor Dan Bowling Twitter: https://bit.ly/3FCELxb 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Branden & Jelena interview the new Legal Level intern, Max Hofstetter, about his August LSAT experience and why he is planning to retake. He shares his hard-earned LSAT wisdom and why he would rather carry a briefcase than be shark bait. Listen and learn . . . Why does Max plan to retake with a 169? Should you prepare by taking every practice test . . . ever? How to fund test prep by street performing. How to prepare for reading comp one word at a time. Stem major GPA: will it keep you out of law school or nah? Links and Further Resources from this Episode: Max’s Contact information: @maxryanhof, @W4veMusic Speed Reading App: https://www.spreeder.com/ Study at the Duke Marine Lab as a Visiting Student: https://bit.ly/2Yq1DiM 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Remember last year, when a lot of people started applying to law school? Well, a lot of them got in. Law schools are starting to release data about their 2024 classes, and many of them are larger than usual. So what’s changed, and how will it affect job prospects for future lawyers? Listen and learn . . . How much bigger are this year’s incoming classes, exactly? Should this affect your law school plans, if you haven’t applied yet? How LSAT-Flex and higher-scoring applicants affected law school LSAT medians Which top schools had the biggest spike in applications? Are there really more law students than lawyers? Do higher medians mean doom and gloom for lower LSAT scorers? Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Harvard Law School's Class of 2024: https://bit.ly/3BXRFmV Harvard Law School J.D. Class is Most Academically Accomplished, Diverse in School History: https://bit.ly/3zV17H3 Bureau of Labor Statistics Lawyer Employment Stats: https://bit.ly/3E3vGNm The TaxProf on the Class of 2024: https://bit.ly/3nl3E9R UCLA’s JD Class of 2024: https://bit.ly/3E40Hk8 Georgetown JD Class of 2024: https://bit.ly/3ts5yqg TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

***This episode contains conversations surrounding sexual harassment.*** Today we talked to Professor of criminal law—Jules Epstien—and one of the fierce prosecutor’s in Cosby’s second trial—Ms. Kristen Feden. We ask what justice means in the Cosby case, why he’s free today, and what the future holds for survivors. Quick Catch Up: Prosecutor Bill Castor allegedly promised that Cosby would not be criminally charged. Following this promise, Cosby testified in a civil trial where he would not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights. Additional prosecutors brought criminal charges against Cosby and used his testimony from the civil trial. This time the court did not feel bound to Castor’s promise. But the PA Supreme Court said that the chain of events violated due process . . . conviction overturned. Background Reading: https://apnews.com/article/why-was-bill-cosby-conviction-overturned-2a65ec25c153fbd1c24b1c58a2b6e583 Listen and learn . . . What lessons we can learn from this case How this could affect future cases How prosecutorial promises are used How reporting has changed since #MeToo What legislation supports survivors in court Links and Further Resource from this Episode: PA Supreme Court Opinion: https://bit.ly/37Nfr82 Appellate Documents & Testimony Notes: https://bit.ly/3iVo4E6 Jules Epstien Bio & Contact: https://bit.ly/3jYzLJr Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Bio & Contact: https://bit.ly/3k1JPkP Kristen M. Gibbons Feden Social: https://twitter.com/kgfeden?lang=en 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Brian Potts—founder of the LinkedIn Legal Mentor Network—joins us on the pod today to talk about how he worked his way up from a rejection letter to equity partner at a Big AM Law Firm. Potts shares some overlooked networking strategies for law students and reminds us that it's never too early or even too late to make an impression . . . Listen and learn . . . Why it’s never too early to begin networking The best piece of advice Brian would offer law students How NOT to network How students can use social media and linked-in to tap into new circles How to network if you’re an introvert Why you are most marketable 3-5 years post law school Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Brian Potts Bio: https://www.perkinscoie.com/en/professionals/brian-h-potts.html Brian Potts LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-h-potts-26914923/ 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

This week Jelena & Branden interview Maddy—the Legal Level intern—who’s starting law school at Temple Law in two weeks! Maddy divulges everything she has learned throughout her internship at the podcast and offers insight on the law school application process. Make sure to listen to the end to hear some advice for the next legal level intern...who by the way we will be hiring soon! Listen and learn . . . How Maddy landed the internship What made Maddy decide to pursue law school How Maddy chose Temple Law What traits Jelena & Branden may be looking for in their next intern! Links and Further Resource from this Episode: LSATMax Internship Program: https://testmaxprep.com/lsat/pre-law-internship TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Paying for the LSAT and applying to law school is a HUGE expense . . . and for those that are financially under-resourced . . . it can be extremely prohibitive. So . . . what do you do if you can't afford it? Luckily, we have some LSAC aid updates and tips from your premier LSAT tutors, Jelena & Branden, that might save your wallet and your score. Plus, we cover some programs here at LSATMax that could be helpful. Listen and learn . . . Why investing in the LSAT pays back later . . . What not to spend money on . . . when you're on a budget What options does LSAC offer How to look out for scams Where else can you turn to for financial assistance and guidance Links and Further Resource from this Episode: LSAC Financial Assistance Program: https://bit.ly/3i3r4h8 TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

This week we ventured into uncharted waters by inviting our first multinationally trained lawyer—Kevin Gampel. Kevin is a French-Israeli lawyer who splits his time between a high-tech company’s compliance team and building his solo practice. Find out how tenable it is to transfer your license across Europe, why being entrepreneurial early on in your career has it’s benefits, and how important it is to distinguish yourself. Listen and learn . . . What legal training is like abroad The benefits of the American Legal Education system What the corporate law culture is like in Tel Aviv How to find your niche in a market saturated with lawyers Advice on going solo as a newly minted lawyer Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Practicing with a Foreign Law Degree in the U.S.: https://bit.ly/3zcKzcL 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

If you're studying for the Bar right now, you've probably experienced a sense of chaos leading up to this July test. Well hopefully not . . . but if you have . . . let us point you in the right direction. Branden & Jelena discuss bar prep wellness with Professor Courtney Lee, the director of McGeorge University's Bar Support Program. Today, Lee calls out the missing elephant in the Bar prep room, mindfulness. Hear Lee's take on best practices for your Bar Preparation and what small changes you can adopt for your study regime. Listen and learn . . . Which mistakes you should avoid How to handle test day anxiety How Lee’s program supports graduates What the future of the Bar exam might look like Why the kind of student you are should help dictate your bar class load Where you can find bar prep support Links and Further Resource from this Episode: McGeorge Score Second Highest Bar Pass Rate in California: https://bit.ly/3rdyh0Q McGeorge Celebrate Highest California Bar Exam Pass Rate in 25 Years: https://bit.ly/3hGfhVJ Mindful Meditation Playlist: https://bit.ly/3xHXSBI State Bar of California: https://bit.ly/3ibF1s3 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Jelena & Branden give us a run-down on the pros and cons of part-time law school programs and all they may or may not be cracked up to be. Branden lets us know the opportunities you could miss out on, while Jelena tries her hand at optimism. Either way, Branden and Jelena agree, picking your program is a personal call. Listen to the end to hear Jelena answer a listener’s burning question: why she got to the ninth hour of her application journey but still decided against applying to law school . . . or even part-time law school. Listen and learn . . . How to decide if part-time might be for you Why picking a program that fits your schedule is key Who part-time programs are really meant for Which schools have the best part-time programs Links and Further Resource from this Episode: US News Report: The Best Part-time Programs: https://bit.ly/3dMArPR 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Join us as we sit down with the hosts of the popular law school podcast, the 8 Percent Club, known to their fans as Fay, Lex, Jackie and Sarah. The 8 Percent Club, is a podcast and Instagram page aiming to provide awareness and support for fellow women of color in their law school application process and beyond. We dive into their journeys of being 0Ls in the most competitive application cycle in recent memory and how they created their digital community along the way. Listen and learn . . . What the 8 percent club hosts found the most surprising while applying to law school How finding and creating a digital community for applicants and law school hopefuls shaped their application journey Why Sarah believes community service is an integral part of being a part of any community Which 8 Percent Club Host only applied to one school and why! Thanks to Fay, Jackie, Sarah & Lex for lending their time to The Legal Level! Links and Further Resource from this Episode: 8 Percent Club Podcast: https://apple.co/3zUpkxM Sarah’s Law School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaggedlittlejd/?hl=en Lex’s Law School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexdoeslawschool/?hl=en Jackie’s Law School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackiesjd/ Fay’s Law School Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legallylost_/?hl=en 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

If you want to get into Harvard Law, take a seat. Jelena & Branden chat with Kristi Jobson, a former HLS student, attorney, and currently the Assistant Dean of Admissions and the Chief Admissions Officer at Harvard Law School. Jobson humanizes the admissions process for our listeners and reveals what she’s looking for in future students. And if crimson red isn’t for you . . . I’d still be writing this down. Some of these dos and don’ts might surprise you. But take Kristi’s word for it . . . who knows, maybe YOUR application could be the next one on her desk. Listen and learn . . . About the most common misconceptions in the application process What one thing Jobson wish she knew when applying to law school If Harvard cares about your P/F classes How admissions changed during the pandemic Which part of the application Jobson would change Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Harvard’s adMISSION Blog: https://bit.ly/3wruRtu Law School Data: https://www.lawschooldata.org/school 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

This week Jelena is asking all the questions as Branden plays in-house law school advisor. You might not be thinking about the trajectory of your law school courses, just yet, but Branden makes a case for why thinking about your career, the bar, and getting good grades should be a balancing act. What’s more, Branden explains how you can account for these considerations while tailoring your classes to your own needs. Listen and learn . . . How many electives will you get to take anyway Why taking bar courses are not necessary the best move How to choose electives that will best suit your career trajectory and your passions What Branden found the most interesting in law school and why Why you don’t need to be in a rush to figure out your legal focus Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Elective Directive: Be Selective: https://bit.ly/3cqHBZi 5 Tips For Choosing Your Law School Courses: https://bit.ly/2TLK8qp 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

So, the worst case scenario happened: you didn’t get in anywhere. The first thing we want you to remember is: YOU ARE NOT ALONE. More likely than not, you are actually in good company this application cycle. And that is precisely why we have an entire episode dedicated to you, the unluckiest of the bunch— but likely—deserving applicants. This week, Branden and Jelena will unpack why you might not have gotten in this cycle, and offer a road-map for securing law school admittance the next time around. Listen and learn . . . How to know if law school is really your heart's desire? Why getting rejected by law schools (by itself) does not mean you shouldn't go If not getting into law school means you are not "cut out for it" How to most effectively spend your time in order to increase your chances of admittance What Branden & Jelena believe is the single most important factor in improving your application About the hidden advantages of applying the second time around Links and Further Resource from this Episode: What To Do if All of Your Law School Applications are Rejected: https://bit.ly/3wOyOIk What to Do If You Didn’t Get into Law School: https://bit.ly/3yUvNYN 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Ah, letters of recommendation: the only part of your law school application you don’t control. Often treated as an afterthought by unwise students, they can make a real difference . . . or tank your application, in the case of the unlucky applicants who receive the rare and dreaded negative recommendation. This week, Branden & Jelena tackle some of the most common misconceptions about letters of recommendation for law school, and lay out a strategy for obtaining the kind of recommendations that tip the admissions scale in your favor. Listen and learn . . . When to ask for a recommendation How to handle a recommender who ghosts you What to do if your professor asks you to write your own recommendation How to avoid a negative recommendation Whether or not to allow your recommenders to send recommendations you haven’t read Who to ask if you’ve been out of school a long time and don’t know your professors anymore How to build relationships with professors BEFORE you need a recommendation Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Harvard Law’s Recommendation Tips: https://bit.ly/3uXcsnD Former Berkeley Dean on Recommendations: https://bit.ly/3oyfCf1 Yikes, Negative Recommendations are More Common Than We Thought! https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-LB-33365 Former U. of Chicago Dean on Recommendations: http://jim-riley.org/dean.htm 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

On this week’s episode, Branden & Jelena interview sociologist and professor Kathryne Young on her research focusing on the social mechanisms that impact the law school experience. Young’s work has been cited by the United States Supreme Court and the Washington State Supreme Court and has appeared in numerous law reviews and other publications. Young takes us into a deep dive of her book, How to (Sort of) Be Happy in Law School, which (sort of) speaks for itself, but you kinda, sorta . . . might want to listen to this. She did not disappoint! Listen and learn . . . Which social forces may impact your law school experience Why law schools might want to reevaluate grading on a curve What role employers might play in shifting How incoming law students of different backgrounds experience startling inequities that law schools have been slow to acknowledge Why it's important to make time to honor your passions outside the law Why a growth mindset is relevant for law school How law school assessments are broken (and what we might be able to do to fix it) How law school is different than other professional schools General advice on how to (sort of) be happy in law school! Thanks to Kathryne Young for joining us to share her knowledge and expertise! Links and Further Resource from this Episode: Kathryne Young on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kathrynemyoung?lang=en About Kathryne Young: https://www.kathrynemyoung.com Link to How to (Sort of) Be Happy in Law School: https://amzn.to/3w1uvZI 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Legal Writing, that chronically underappreciated 1L requirement, finally gets its due as Branden & Jelena interview UCLA Law Professor Ryan McCarl. He created and teaches a unique Advanced Legal Writing course at UCLA, which covers everything from story mechanics to beating legal writer’s block. Listen in as Ryan explains why writing is the single most important skill a lawyer can have. In this episode, you’ll learn . . . How legal writing differs from the writing you did as an undergrad Why people with a natural affinity for writing sometimes struggle in Legal Writing classes What great legal writing looks like in the real world (and how it can be INFURIATING when the wrong people are good at it!) What to do before law school to prepare for legal writing, especially if you’re not someone for whom writing comes easily How to apply the principles of legal writing to your law school personal statement And much more! Thanks to Professor Ryan McCarl for joining us to share his knowledge and expertise! Links and Further Resource from this Episode: About Professor McCarl: http://ryanmccarl.com/ Elegant Legal Writing (Prof. McCarl’s newsletter): https://bit.ly/3tjnphI Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanmccarl?lang=en Point Made (legal writing book recommended by Prof. McCarl): https://bit.ly/33dJJ1F 33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

This episode, Jelena and Branden discuss the process of getting test accommodations for the LSAT including, but not limited to, an emotional support peacock. Just kidding but Branden wishes. Tune in to hear your favorite hosts debunk myths and validate rumors you’ve heard about all the possible LSAT accommodations and modifications. Tune in to learn . . . What kinds of accommodations and modifications are available for students with disabilities? How do students get these accommodations? What proof do you need? Do accommodations raise students’ test scores such that they are not predictive of aptitude for law school? Do accommodations make the LSAT easier? Are accommodations just for the privileged? Will schools know if you had accommodations? Do you automatically get accommodations on the LSAT if you have accommodations on other standardized tests? Links and Further Resource from this Episode: LSAC Policy Accommodations: https://bit.ly/3eE5gFO LSAC More Policy Accommodations: https://bit.ly/32Q6CHZ LSAC Document Requirements: https://bit.ly/3vnEN69 LSAC Accommodated Test Taker Trends and Performance: https://bit.ly/3noV885 Predictive Validity of Accommodated LSAT Scores, Technical Report: https://bit.ly/3xBTnZZ 3 Steps to Take if Your LSAT Accommodations are Denied: https://bit.ly/3gOu9S9 Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

Our 43rd episode may not provide you with the answer to life, the universe, and everything, but it’s guaranteed to answer a whole bunch of listener questions. Jelena & Branden tackle listeners’ LSAT problems, law school anxieties, application dilemmas, and more. Listen to learn . . . How Branden handled his workload in law school (it involves supplements, but not the dietary kind) What to do in the last two weeks before your LSAT When (and whether) to apply to binding early decision programs If T14 law schools are more generous, in addition to being more expensive How to boost your Reading Comprehension section scores Who writes the LSAT, anyway? Didn’t get your question answered this round? Never fear, more mailbag episodes are coming! Email your question to podcast@testmaxprep.com or submit it on Instagram by DMing @thelegallevel. Links and Further Resource from this Episode: LSAT Question Writer Interview (circa 2011): https://bit.ly/3dwG84D Admissions Straight Talk Podcast (our interviewee Christine’s usual podcasting gig): https://blog.accepted.com/listen/ Average Student Debt at the New T14: https://bit.ly/2Ri9Rpi TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://bit.ly/3hHWR56 33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: http://bit.ly/33CommonFlaws Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now (The Greatest Law School Supplement): https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de

What do YouTubers know about the LSAT? Katherine Weissbluth, also known as the Kath Path: a YouTuber, college essay editor, LSATMax student/fan and vlogging extraordinaire joins Branden and Jelena to discuss all things LSAT and her vlogging journey. Katherine is currently a Sophomore at Stanford, running her essay editing start-up, and using her platform as a space to advise on a range of topics surrounding college and law school. What else? Katherine got a 172 on the LSAT this February. Listen to the full interview to hear how she did it. Listen and learn: How youtube/vlogging can create an accountability community How peer advising is beginning to take up space in the application process for under-resourced students How anticipating answers can elevate your score Katherine’s essay strategy Why sophomores might want to take the LSAT early What’s the deal with junior deferral programs and why they might be right for you? How Katherine ended up featured on Teen Vogue by “hacking college admission”! If there’s a silver-lining to online learning in 2020-2021 Thanks to Katherine Weissbluth for sharing her LSAT prep experience with The Legal Level! Links and Further Resource from this Episode: The Kath Path: Katherine’s YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3uMhcvC Katherine’s Feature in Teen Vogue: https://bit.ly/3dSkaIg Princeton’s Information on Junior Deferral Program: https://bit.ly/3dVyGz3 Harvard’s Junior Deferral Program: https://bit.ly/2RqgCFr 33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: http://bit.ly/33CommonFlaws Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4 Start Your 1L Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/iOM8/68e2c335 Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de