Grades First, LSAT Later (Ep. 540)

from Thinking LSAT Hosted by Nathan Fox and Ben Olson

A student writes in asking whether they should focus on studying for the LSAT while having a low GPA. Ben and Nathan advise them to prioritize focusing on earning the best possible grades before beginning LSAT prep. Also in this episode: - A question about choosing between law schools with a $15,000 difference - Advice a student received from another prep company - When to send a letter of continued interest Study with our Free Plan⁠ ⁠Download our iOS app⁠ Watch Episode 540 on YouTube Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library 0:00 Test D Question “Animal Owners” 19:13 Things We Enjoy 23:03 The $15,000 Difference 33:43 Pearls v. Turds 39:57 Leaving the Demon 42:55 Focusing on Your GPA 53:22 Retaking a 175 1:05:18 When to Send a LOCI 1:10:20 Word of the Week — flummoxed

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