A viewer writes with disappointment about an underperformance on their last two LSAT administrations. Ben and Nathan remind her that scores naturally fluctuate, and that if you've been scoring high, the answer is almost always to be registered for the next test.

Also in this episode:

- A viewer who underperformed on their June LSAT administration

- An update from a former Demon student after their first year of law school

- How a splitter can boost their law school application

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0:00 June Score Release

8:30 Underperforming on the LSAT

17:16 SCOTUS Writing Jargon

19:50 Wake Forest Law Deferral for Increased Scholarship

45:47 Test D Question — State senate election

55:20 Demon Alum 1L Update

1:10:15 How to Boost Application

1:21:25 Word of the week — proprioception

The 2026 “Above the Law” law school rankings just dropped. Unlike US News, Above the Law only ranks 50 schools and weighs employment outcomes almost exclusively. The result? Some schools rank much higher than expected while others fall despite their prestige.

Also in this episode:

- Advice on pass/fail courses from an academic advisor

- The Department of Education lowers loan rates for borrowers

- What to do in your last five minutes on RC

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0:00 Above the Law Rankings

16:17 Pass/Fail Advice from Academic Advisor

20:35 Department of Education Lowers Student Loan Rates

33:31 Test D Question — Vocabulary

48:30 LSAT Retake Advice from Dean Z

1:02:53 Last 5 Minutes of Reading Comprehension

1:09:39 Word of the week — abrogate

Law schools have started to give out acceptances off of their waitlist. Ben and Nathan give advice to a viewer who received a spot off the waitlist from a higher ranked school with no scholarship offer.

Also in this episode:

- How to consistently study while working full-time

- A viewer email asks whether they should register for the August LSAT

- The next contestant on the Personal Statement Gong Show

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0:00 Studying and Working Full-TIme

7:37 Decision Advice on Waitlist

27:01 #thirstylawschools

37:33 Should I Take the August LSAT?

51:59 Test D Question — Smartphone ban

1:03:25 LSAT Study Timeline

1:11:16 Personal Statement Gong Show

1:24:50 Word of the week — contumacious