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Hosted by LSATMax instructors Jelena Woehr (178) and Branden Frankel (175).
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Two of the most common question types on the LSAT are Strengthen and Weaken questions, and, while it may seem like you’re being asked to do opposite things for each, they share a core method, and what you learn about one applies to the other.
Listen as Jelena and Branden break down the best way to approach these questions.
In this episode, you’ll find out…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Thinking of Adopting a Lepidopteran? Think Again: http://bit.ly/2NaqQIA
Sleep Deprivation and Dementia: http://bit.ly/3blBnZ8
LSAC Current Volume Summary Report: http://bit.ly/2MGEbIo
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 BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://amzn.to/3q4ifp1
If you’re studying for the LSAT, you’ve probably heard that Logic Games will soon be a thing of the past. But will they really? Why? When? And what will replace them?
Branden & Jelena break down the recent settlement in Binno v. LSAC, which may fundamentally change the LSAT in the next few years.
In this episode, you’ll find out . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Binno’s Complaint Against LSAC (PDF): https://bit.ly/36XnGhR
Joint Press Release from Binno & LSAC on Settlement: http://prn.to/3jJritb
LSAC’s Now-Deleted Second Statement: https://i.redd.it/k5bm8hjgbgr31.jpg
ABA Journal on the LSAC/Binno Settlement: http://bit.ly/3cZ2POW
Supreme Court Denies Cert to Binno’s ABA Suit: http://bit.ly/2Z36PFO
Jason Turkish’s Previous Lawsuit Over Bar Exam: http://bit.ly/3q5FW06
Google’s Indefatigable Lawyer who Just Happens to Be Blind: https://bit.ly/3jBZUNp
LSAC Current Volume Summary Report: http://bit.ly/2MGEbIo
33 Common LSAT Flaws: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://amzn.to/3q4ifp1
The LSAT probably isn’t the first standardized test to play a role in determining your academic future. From SATs to ACTs to MCATs and GREs, standardized testing is a huge part of the U.S. education system and has been for a long time.
But should it be? Does it have to be? And will the COVID-19 pandemic lead to a societal shift away from standardized testing?
In this episode, Branden & Jelena branch out beyond the LSAT to talk about . . .
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
California leading the nation in diminishing the role of SAT testing: http://lat.ms/2O0WZSZ
College Board discontinues SAT optional essays & subject tests: http://cnn.it/2MnCeQE
Colleges dropping SAT requirements during the pandemic: http://cnn.it/36wtXki
2013 study of race, poverty, and SAT scores: https://bit.ly/3rcYNXg
2015 study found family income highly correlated with SAT score: http://bit.ly/3pELJJT
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://amzn.to/3q4ifp1
If you’ve ever had to swat away a member of the obnoxious “don’t be a lawyer, you’ll regret it!” committee, this episode of the Legal Level is for you. In short, there are lots of ways to go about seeing whether a career in the law is right for you, many of which don’t include doing work for free at a law office.
Jelena and Branden will arm you with the knowledge you need to feel good about your career choice no matter what the haters say.
Tune in and learn about:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The True Story of How Lawyer Roberta Kaplan Brought Down DOMA: https://wwnorton.com/books/Then-Comes-Marriage/
Lawyers Can Make a Big Difference in People’s Lives In the U.S. and Across the Globe: https://www.amnesty.org/en/
TestMax Announces Justice in Action Program to Support 1,000 Future Lawyers: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/justice-in-action
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited): https://amzn.to/3q4ifp1
This year, much like the LSAT, most states’ bar exams went remote and online for the first time in history. While the test takers’ surroundings may have been different, the test and what a passing or failing score means remained largely the same.
In this episode, Jelena quizzes Branden—a successful 2011 California bar examinee—on the ins and outs of the monstrosity of an exam that stands between every debt-laden law school graduate and her maximum earning potential.
Listen and learn:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Bar Prep Meets Dumb & Dumber: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/bar-exam/barmax-bar-clips-atomic-peppers
Bar Prep Meets The People v. Larry Flint: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/bar-exam/barmax-bar-clips-defamation
Bar Prep Meets Se7en (Spoiler Alert!): https://testmaxprep.com/blog/bar-exam/barmax-bar-clips-defamation
Comprehensive Information on the Bar Exam in All U.S. Jurisdictions: https://www.ncbex.org/publications/bar-admissions-guide/
The Most Effective Bar Prep is the Most Affordable: https://testmaxprep.com/bar-exam
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
We’re all celebrating the new year and really, really, REALLY hoping it’ll be better than the last year. And with a new year come New Year’s Resolutions . . . usually to be broken by February as our energy fades and willpower falters.
In this episode, Branden and Jelena give you the lowdown on how to make LSAT resolutions you can keep, and suggest a few possibilities that will boost your score.
In this episode:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
Jelena’s 10 Games to Repeat: https://testmaxprep.com/blog/lsat/10-logic-games-to-repeat
How to set SMART goals: https://bit.ly/3o6Y7By
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
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 BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
When you announce your law school plans, everyone you know will become a law school expert overnight. There’s something about applying to law school that makes everyone you know think you urgently need their advice . . . and much of it will be bad.
In this episode, Jelena and Branden cover several pieces of bad advice almost everyone receives when considering law school, and explain why you shouldn’t take these “nuggets of wisdom” seriously.
In this episode:
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAC Current Volume Summary: https://report.lsac.org/VolumeSummary.aspx
Search Law Schools’ ABA Required Disclosures: http://www.abarequireddisclosures.org/Disclosure509.aspx
More on Transferring Law Schools: http://bit.ly/3hnuklB
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
The Road to 180: The Ultimate Guide to LSAT Prep (free on Kindle unlimited):
https://www.amazon.com/Road-180-Ultimate-Guide-LSAT-ebook/dp/B00X4W9R5U/
Oh, the L-S-A-T is frightful, but this pod is so delightful! And since we’ve no place to go (there’s still a pandemic raging out there, people) start the show, start the show, start the show! What show? The first annual Legal Level Holiday Extravaganza, of course, known by its nickname, LSATMaXmas. On today’s episode, we lighten things up with a little less hardcore logic and a little more merriment. For best results, make yourself a hot cup of cocoa and put on an ugly sweater and matching socks before listening.
In today’s episode…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
A Comprehensive List of Study Gifts: https://www.etsy.com/market/studying_gift
A More Comprehensive List of Study Gifts: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Gifts-Studying/s?k=Best+Gifts+for+Studying
Not Only Is It A Great Song, If You Flip Two Letters, You Get LSAT Christmas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI
33 Common LSAT Flaws, Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2KM2Q8/&field-keywords=lsat
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Anyone can decide to study for the LSAT. But after the shiny enthusiasm of a new goal fades and you’re left with just a pile of practice tests and homework, how do you stay on track? It takes about 180 hours of prep to be ready for the test, and most people don’t find it easy to put that time in as planned. In this episode, Branden and Jelena teach you how to beat procrastination, burnout, distraction, and other common LSAT study problems.
Listen and learn…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
LSAC Current Volume Summary: https://www.lsac.org/data-research/data/current-volume-summaries-region-raceethnicity-gender-identity-lsat-score
Free Pomodoro Timer: https://tomato-timer.com/
How to Bullet Journal: https://littlecoffeefox.com/ultimate-bullet-journal-cheat-sheet/
Study Tracker Bullet Journal Spreads: https://thecandylei.com/bullet-journal/study-tracker-ideas-for-your-college-bullet-journal/
Virtual Coworking: https://www.myworkhive.com/virtual-coworking/
How Habits Work, Psychologically: https://charlesduhigg.com/how-habits-work/
Start Your LSATMax Free Trial: https://go.onelink.me/z1Zu/689fb4b4
Start Your BarMax Free Trial Now: https://go.onelink.me/3011142272/d02ba2de
Listen in as Jelena and Branden sit down with Claire McCall, TestMax’s former Director of Marketing and current 1L at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. Claire shares the ups and downs of starting law school in a pandemic, including making friends over Zoom, finding a summer associate job (or not), and arranging a home to be an extension of law school. Despite all that, Claire’s assessment of Zoom law school is upbeat and hopeful.
Also, get the scoop on…
Links and further resources from from this week’s episode:
The TikToks that Got Claire Through the Election:
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJH8LC2f/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJHNn71X/
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJH8LC2f/
Become a Bison at Southwestern: www.swlaw.edu
Everything You Need to Know About Law School On Campus Interviews: https://bit.ly/2IJcYSP
"33 Common LSAT Flaws", Available Now in Paperback & Kindle Formats: https://amzn.to/3efTuzY
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
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