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Legal career success in 30 minutes (a day)

It's actually less than that - for now, at least.

I had a great 25-minute chat with Rachel Gezerseh, author of the Law Career Playbook.

She shared how 30 minutes a day devoted to legal career networking can scale enormously over time -

and the exact step-by-step process she uses to help students to make it happen:

In other news, I also chatted with MSU law admissions dean Chris Jackson, who shared some great advice on how to get into law school, and some of the unique things MSU Law has to offer, like their Indigenous Law Program.

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I've also been having a lot of fun connecting with many of you in the LSAT Unplugged Facebook group.

If you haven't already, come on over.

Here's the link to join --->

It's a smaller, more intimate environment where you can feel comfortable posting your situation and getting advice from others. And all meanies are promptly kicked out.

As always, I'm here for you - reach out with any issues you're facing, and I'll do what I can to help.

Steve

LSAT Unplugged Facebook Group

Hi all,

Many of you have been asking for a way to organize study groups and connect with each other. That's a bit much for me to organize, as I'm just one person, and there are a lot of you!

Forums are good, but the anonymity can lead people to be mean or dishonest.

So I wanted to create a more positive environment - one where you can feel comfortable posting your situation and getting advice from others.

When people use their real names, they're more likely to be nice and honest (and any meanies are promptly kicked out of the group).
And I finally did it.

Welcome to the LSAT Unplugged Facebook Group.

The LSAT Unplugged Facebool Group grew out of my need to grow beyond just running LSAT Blog.

It started with the LSAT Unplugged YouTube channel, then the podcast of the same name.

And now, the Facebook group.

Facebook is normally used in for posting memes and keeping up with people you met once at a party 5 years ago.

But I realized it'd be the perfect solution to creating a study space for you to connect.

Here's the link to join --->

I'll check in on every now and then, but feel free to answer each others' questions, set up study groups, etc.

As always, I'm here for you - reach out with any issues you're facing, and I'll do what I can to help.

Steve

P.S. I'm new to Facebook groups, so if any of you are experienced and have advice on how I could best use it for the LSAT prep community, please let me know.

Lowering LSAC LawHub LSAT PrepTest Costs

The below is from an email I sent LSAC with ideas on lowering LawHub costs to make LSAT PrepTest access more affordable. More on LawHub (aka Official LSAT Prep Plus) here ---->

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First, I'd just like to say that I believe 60+ exams for $99/year in the Digital LSAT format is an incredible value, and I applaud everyone at LSAC for putting together a prep option that is so accessible and affordable.

I've brainstormed a few potential options to make LawHub even more accessible and affordable in case you might find it helpful.

Shorter Duration

Many students don't anticipate studying for the LSAT for an entire year. While $99/year for access to 60+ PrepTests is a much better value than getting the retail books separately, many students might feel that they're overpaying for a longer duration than they need.
I've included some ideas to address this below.

You might include monthly, quarterly, and semiannual options so that students could pay based on their anticipated timeline (I'll just place an X, rather than including specific numbers):

$X / month
$X / quarter
$X / 6 months

Fewer Exams

Again, 60+ exams for $99/year is an incredible value, but students may feel they're overpaying when they only plan to do 10, 20, or 30, etc.

Some ideas:

$X / year for 30 exams
$X / year for 20 exams
$X / year for 10 exams

These subscriptions could simply grant access to the newest exams, or you might allow the student to choose.

There may be ways to customize menus of options so students can choose the exact number of exams along with duration, but that might overcomplicate things.

Instead, it may be better to keep it simple and focus solely on the duration of access or # of exams, at least in the short term.

LSAC Fee Waiver Recipient Access

Given the fact that the duration of LSAC fee waivers is two years, it would be great if fee waiver recipients received two years of access to LawHub - not just one, automatically upon being granted the waiver.

I could see them being upset about having their access cut off while they're still studying, especially if they've demonstrated financial need.

I've also noticed a great deal of student confusion around delays in being granted LawHub access, as well as some purchasing access when they actually could have gotten it for free because they had the fee waiver.

So many students struggle with all the fees involved in the admission process already, along with investing the time in LSAT preparation. It would be a nice gesture if their LawHub fees were fully "comped."

Law school prep class with Larry Law Law

If you've been with me a while and used my stuff, you did well on the LSAT.

And you wrote great admissions essays.

And you got into the law school of your dreams.

But some of you are still asking for more!

That is, many of you have asked me for advice on killing it in law school.

I'd love to help you with law school l like I helped you with the LSAT.

But law school isn't my bag.

(I actually skipped law school because I love teaching LSAT).

I do know someone who can help you, though.

Someone who comes highly recommended. And someone whose materials I've reviewed myself.

Larry Law Law is a law school tutor who helps students at top law schools get top grades.

He has helped thousands of law students online over the last 9 years.

Larry was a top law student himself at NYU Law - magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, NYU Law Review, prestigious clerkships, all that.

And Larry wants to share the secrets of his students's success with you.

Larry taught a free online law school prep class class just for my students.

In this free class, Larry debunks law school myths and teach you to focus on the few things that really matter to get top grades.

It may seem early to think about law school, but it's not.

In Larry's experience, the students who start the earliest get the best grades.

More important, I've seen his materials.

We have a similar sensibility.

Simpatico-ish.

If you like my stuff, you'll probably like his.

Anyway, here's the link to watch the law school prep class ---->

Please do LSATisfy your curiosity and join,

Steve

P.S. The biggest advice I always hear about law school admissions and law school itself is Start Early. But most people don't hear that advice or pay attention until it's too late.

What if you could walk into law school on Day 1 and already know exactly what to do (and, more importantly) what NOT to do?

That's why I asked Larry to teach this class NOW. So you can make the most of the summer before law school, walk into class on Day 1, and kill it.

Live LSAT class, retakes, + LSAT coaching

When you see all my online LSAT-related activities like YouTube and the podcast, you might think I live on the Internet.

Well, I do, mostly (don't we all?)

But that's not all I do.

I also regularly teach LSAT classes for pre-law societies and other student organizations.

I recently taught one at a local college here in NYC, and they let me record it. The camera angle's a little awkward (next time, I'll bring something to boost it up a bit), but it otherwise turned out fine.

Back in the online world, I just taught a live class with more advice per minute than in any free session I’ve ever given.

15 LSAT Retake Strategies in 15 Minutes

In the session, I covered:

* My favorite LSAT retake strategies
* The best ways to use a limited # of PrepTests
* How to structure your LSAT retake study plan
* Three ways to ID your weak areas
* What to do after you've already done every PrepTest
* How to decide which future LSATs to take, Digital LSAT, etc.
* Lots more.

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LSAT Coaching Opportunity

Finally, some exciting news - I've decided I'm going to add something new on the LSAT Unplugged YouTube channel and podcast.

I normally feature discussions on there, but I want to show you what my coaching is really like.

So I'm going to open up the opportunity to all of you who are studying for the LSAT.

Coaching is for you:

* if you feel like you need some one-on-one help but don't have time to start over with a whole new course of prep.

* if you already took the LSAT, but your score didn't reflect how you were doing on your practice exams.

* if you're motivated and willing to invest the time necessary to achieve a great result.

Email me to apply, and bring whatever's holding you back. And we'll handle it. Forever.

Steve

P.S. Those LSAT classes I teach for pre-law societies and other student groups? I do it for free. Why? Because I love it.

P.P.S. Not in NYC? Not a problem. I teach these classes online as well. Please email me, or put me in touch with your college's pre-law advisor, and we can talk about making it happen.

LSAT Podcasts and next steps after the LSAT

For those of you who took the LSAT, I hope you rocked it!

If you didn't, I know how frustrating that can be. I've been there, too. And if that's you, I'm sure you're wondering where to go from here, and what to do next.

Although I can't speak with everyone personally today, I'll share some live LSAT Q&A sessions after they got out of the LSAT.

In these LSAT Q&A sessions, I cover what to do AFTER the test, whether to cancel your score or keep it, whether to retake, etc.

Even if you didn't take the exam, check it out anyway. These session will give you plenty of ideas and strategies about what to do after you take your test. (And a chance to learn from other students' experiences.)

I've released them as part of a new LSAT project I've been working on.

A new LSAT podcast I've been working on.

I've called it LSAT Unplugged:

You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, etc.

But my biggest request is: please listen, then leave a rating and review on iTunes. It really makes a difference in helping new people find out about the podcast.

If you have decided to retake, and you're wondering what to do differently this time around to prep for Test Day, I've a few goodies for you..

The first episode of the LSAT Unplugged podcast is about whether to cancel your LSAT score and how to prepare for a retake.

Here's the link to listen ---->

If you find the podcast helpful, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts - it really makes a difference in helping new people find out about it and would mean a lot to me.

Anyway, if you're thinking about retaking, I've got a bunch of videos on YouTube about:

- how to decide whether to retake

- how to prep for a retake, including -

- what to do differently this time around

I made an entire playlist of them all to keep everything organized.

Here's the link ---->

I've also got a ton of articles on preparing for an LSAT retake, including:

Should you retake the LSAT?

LSAT retake study schedules

Day-by-day LSAT retake study schedules

How to study for a retake

On the other hand, if you're feeling good about it, that's great! Reach out and let me know, and let me know when you get your score, too - I love hearing success stories.

But I also love helping students who are struggling - whether it's with an LSAT retake or law school applications.

Either way, send me your questions about what to do next.

Wherever you're at, I'll do what I can to help.

Again, check out the LSAT Unplugged podcast and let me know what you'd think. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Steve

P.S. Seriously, email me. I love hearing from all of you. It keeps me going - and motivates me to create more resources that will help everyone studying for the LSAT and applying to law school.

P.P.S. If you review LSAT Unplugged, I'd REALLY appreciate it. Reach out and email me. I'd love to hear from you and thank you personally.

15 LSAT Retake Strategies in 15 Minutes

For those who got your LSAT scores back, I hope you rocked it!

(Your next step will be on admissions. Resources below.)

And for those considering a retake, I've got something special for you:

My shortest LSAT class ever. Just 15 minutes long.

But get this: There's more advice per minute than in any free LSAT session I’ve ever given.

I’m calling it:

15 LSAT Retake Strategies in 15 Minutes

In the session, I covered:

* My favorite LSAT retake strategies
* The best ways to use a limited # of PrepTests

* How to structure your LSAT retake study plan
* Three ways to ID your weak areas
* What to do after you've already done every PrepTest
* How to decide which future LSATs to take, Digital LSAT, etc.
* Lots more.

Full Disclosure: I offered this session to build awareness around my LSAT study schedules and LSAT courses, so after I’ve shared the 15 strategies, I'll briefly shared a bit about the LSAT schedules and courses, then a general LSAT / admissions Q&A.

Here's the link to watch the online LSAT class recording ----->

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If you're done with the LSAT, congrats! I've got some law school admissions material for you - I had a great discussion with Former NYU Law Admission Officer Christina Chong: