DiscoverThinking LSATApply Like You Mean It (Ep. 529)
Apply Like You Mean It (Ep. 529)

Apply Like You Mean It (Ep. 529)

Update: 2025-10-20
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Ben and Nathan explain why applying broadly maximizes admissions and scholarship opportunities. They advise students to consider waiting another cycle to submit the strongest application possible.

Also in this episode:

  • An Ask-button question about reading each passage thoroughly
  • Ben and Nathan’s take on law school applications that ask where else you’ve applied
  • Advice on whether to waive your right to view letters of recommendation


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Register for the Los Angeles LSAC Forum: http://lsac.org/lawschoolforums

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0:30 - Reading Every Passage Thoroughly

7:26 - “Where Have You Applied?” on Law School Apps

10:18 - Is It Still Worth Applying?

23:16 - Tips from Departing Demons

24:53 - To Waive, or Not to Waive

30:00 - What’s the Deal with Santa Clara Law?

51:02 - Personal Statement Gong Show

1:14:38 - Word of the Week - Guffaw

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Apply Like You Mean It (Ep. 529)

Apply Like You Mean It (Ep. 529)

Nathan Fox and Ben Olson