Reagan writes in after following Ben and Nathan’s advice from a previous episode to retake the LSAT and reapply. She shares her success story, including multiple full-ride offers and additional stipends.

Also in this episode:

- How an older applicant can best prepare.

- A student gets waitlisted…for the waitlist.

- The guys react to Nathan’s nephew’s argumentative essay.

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0:00 Older Applicant

8:43 Waitlist for a Waitlist

18:19 Retake & Reapply Results

31:42 Test D Question — Room for Dessert

48:42 Tips from Departing Demons

54:02 Accommodation Solicitation

57:04 Reaching Out for a Grade Change

1:07:35 Argumentative Essay on Meat Pizza

1:18:53 Word of the Week — paucity

Ben and Nathan react to Harvard considering A+ grades in response to grade inflation. They discuss how grading practices have changed and what could meaningfully change the system.

Also in this episode

- Demon students share their January LSAT results

- How to choose between a regional school and a top-ranked school

- A listener asks about attending a non-ABA accredited law school

New York Times Articles by Mark Arsenault

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0:00 Harvard Adding A+ Grading

11:07 January Score Release

21:35 Attending a Regional School

27:38 Improving Accuracy

42:44 Test D Question — Vor

58:57 Pearls v. Turds

1:05:35 140s Jail

1:13:55 Non-ABA Law School

1:23:20 Too Late to Apply?

1:31:13 Thank You Email

1:36:36 Word of the Week — chiaroscuro

A listener wonders if another LSAT retake will improve her chances at her dream law school. Ben and Nathan explain why retaking may not help when she’s already above the school’s 75th percentile, and why affordability should matter more than rank.

Also in this episode

- Ben and Nathan dunk on a law school offering a mystery "commemorative gift” in exchange for a binding commitment

- A listener writes in about discouraging waitlists

- A student who took the long road to law school shares their journey

Claude’s Constitution

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0:00 How High is High Enough?

18:10 Law School Offering a "Commemorative Gift”

24:16 Good at Drilling but Bad at Timed Sections

31:42 Test D Question — Sunlight Exposure

43:40 Things We Actually Enjoy

50:50 Discouraging Waitlists

1:03:41 Long Road to Law School

1:07:22 Personal Statement Gong Show

1:23:12 Word of the Week — emolument