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376: Changes to the Law School Admission Process (w/Steve Schwartz)

376: Changes to the Law School Admission Process (w/Steve Schwartz)

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond


376: Changes to the Law School Admission Process (w/Steve Schwartz)

FromThe Law School Toolbox Podcast: Tools for Law Students from 1L to the Bar Exam, and Beyond

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Feb 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have Steve Schwartz back on the podcast to discuss the latest news in law school admissions. Steve is the founder of the LSAT prep course LSAT Unplugged. In this episode we discuss: Steve's background and work with LSAT Unplugged Repercussions of removing the requirement for law schools to use any standardized test for admission Why many top law schools recently pulled out of the U.S. News rankings What spurred the LSAC to consider changes to the Logic Games section of the LSAT? What should you think about if you're planning to apply to law school in the next few years? Weighing scholarships versus school rankings Resources: Start Law School Right (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/) LSAT Unplugged (https://www.unpluggedprep.com/) LSAT Unplugged YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZbY0gbWSt6i53hXWTJ0zw) LSAT Unplugged podcast (https://lsatunplugged.libsyn.com/) Mastering the LSAT: The Student's Guide to Success, by Steve Schwartz (https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-LSAT-Students-Guide-Success/dp/B0B6XMWXMN) U.S. News 2023 Best Law Schools (https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings) Law School Admission Council (https://www.lsac.org/) American Bar Association (https://www.americanbar.org/) Podcast Episode 96: How to Rapidly Pay Off Law School Debt (with Guest Financial Panther) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-96-how-to-rapidly-pay-off-law-school-debt-with-guest-financial-panther/) Podcast Episode 256: Tips for Applying to Law School (w/Anna Ivey) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-256-tips-for-applying-to-law-school-w-anna-ivey/) Podcast Episode 303: What's New with the LSAT? (w/Steve Schwartz) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-303-whats-new-with-the-lsat-w-steve-schwartz/) Podcast Episode 338: Talking About Law School Admissions (w/Sydney Montgomery) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-338-talking-about-law-school-admissions-w-sydney-montgomery/) Everything You Need to Know About Law School Scholarships (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/everything-need-know-law-school-scholarships/) How to Effectively Self-Study for the LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-effectively-self-study-for-the-lsat/) Using Blind Review to Effectively Review Your LSAT Practice Test Results (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/using-blind-review-to-effectively-review-your-lsat-practice-test-results/) Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-376-changes-to-the-law-school-admission-process-w-steve-schwartz/) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee
Released:
Feb 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Law School Toolbox podcast is an engaging show for law students about law school, the bar exam, legal careers, and life. Each week, we offer practical tips and advice on academic matters, careers, and more. The Law School Toolbox podcast is hosted by opinionated law school and bar exam experts Alison Monahan and Lee Burgess. You might not always agree with us, but we guarantee you won’t be bored listening! Our goal is to impart useful, actionable advice in an entertaining manner. Join us! And, if you have an opinion on the show, please drop by and offer a review. We’re here to help, and we’d love to hear from you!