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In this episode, Ben sits down with Troy, a recent Cornell Law grad who shares his journey from scoring a 151 on his first LSAT to achieving a 174. Troy explains how his background in logic and philosophy helped his early progress, but also how the jump from the 160s to the 170s took months of slow, deliberate work. He emphasizes that consistent study and a deep understanding of the test—not just brute force—are what helped him break through.

Troy also shares his law school admissions journey, explaining why he ultimately chose Cornell over other elite schools. He breaks down the school's underrated placement power in big law, clerkships, and top public interest roles. He discusses the importance of outcomes-based rankings and warns against relying on reputation or USNWR rank alone, especially when scholarship money is on the table.

Ben and Troy tackle deeper issues in the LSAT and pre-law space, including the impact of accommodations on score inflation, the removal of logic games, and the declining predictive power of the LSAT. They agree that the test needs to be harder and more writing-based to reflect actual law school skills. Troy also gives invaluable writing tips for future lawyers, like eliminating passive voice and making every sentence persuasive.

The episode closes with a raw and honest conversation about the law school “grift”—the myth that any law school at any price is a good investment. Troy talks about his free mentorship program for underrepresented applicants and how he vets students to ensure long-term success, not just short-term admissions. Both he and Ben agree that transparency and strategic planning are essential in a landscape filled with misleading advice.

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In this episode, Ben Parker delivers a no-nonsense deep dive into LSAT Logical Reasoning. He explains why Logical Reasoning is two-thirds of your score on the 2025 LSAT and argues that most students fail not because the logic is hard—but because they aren't reading carefully. Ben walks through a fake LSAT-style argument to demonstrate how simple the underlying logic really is, and how test-takers often confuse correlation and causation when they should be attacking assumptions.

He discusses the psychology of LSAT struggle, calling out the passive study habits and feel-good but ineffective strategies pushed by much of the prep industry. Ben stresses that the LSAT is a reading test, first and foremost, and challenges listeners to take their prep seriously—treating every question like it’s a high-stakes decision.

Later in the episode, Ben critiques a popular admissions consulting email line by line, fact-checking and calling out myths around early application timing, optional essays, personal statement themes, resume length, and whether you should disclose where else you’re applying. The section is brutally honest and packed with admissions insight few others are willing to say out loud.

Finally, Ben hops onto Reddit to give raw, unfiltered advice to students navigating LSAT prep, career tradeoffs, and whether to quit a summer job to focus on studying. This is a must-listen for serious LSAT preppers and law school applicants ready to level up.

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In this candid mailbag-style episode, Ben answers a wave of Instagram DMs sparked by graduation season and summer LSAT prep. He starts by dispelling myths about GPA requirements for law school, emphasizing that while a high LSAT can compensate for a low GPA, it doesn’t erase concerns entirely. He explains how law schools report medians—not averages—making the extremes (both low and high scores) less impactful than applicants think. If you have a 2.5 GPA and a high LSAT, you still face an uphill battle, and law schools will expect a compelling reason for your academic underperformance.

Ben also takes aim at Reddit, especially the /r/lawschooladmissions crowd, arguing that it fosters misinformation and anxiety. He cites examples of high-scoring applicants who bombed the cycle—not because their numbers were off, but because of awkward vibes, bad writing, or just poor strategy. Ben underscores that admissions are about more than stats; law schools also want people who can write, communicate well, and not be weird in an interview.

Next, Ben offers brutally honest feedback to people who messaged him with questions ranging from whether they can take the LSAT as a Bangladeshi student to whether they should apply with a 2.6 GPA and a 162 LSAT. He argues that such profiles scream “not ready” and warns against rushing into law school without improving those numbers. For high schoolers deciding between top undergrads like Columbia and Brown, Ben explains that the decision should come down to happiness and GPA maximization, not marginal prestige differences.

Finally, Ben covers rising LSAT registration fees and closes the episode with a promise to pivot back to practical LSAT skills, including Logical Reasoning walkthroughs—his way of re-centering on actionable value for his listeners.