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Law School Admissions Unplugged Podcast: Personal Statements, Application Essays, Scholarships, LSAT Prep, and More…

Steve Schwartz
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Law School Admissions
LSAC
LSAT Reading Comprehension
Logical Reasoning
American Bar Association
Law School Scholarships
Law Schools
LSAT Logical Reasoning
GPA
Reading Comprehension
LSAT Preparation
Law School
US News Rankings
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Prometric
November 2026 LSAT
Scholarships
Big Law
Law School Rankings

Stressed about applying to law school? Looking for that *something* to provide an edge when your LSAT scores and GPA aren't enough to set you apart? Steve Schwartz of LSAT Unplugged shares insights on everything law school admissions – personal statements, diversity statements, LSAT prep, recommendation letters, and more. This show is for you if you're looking to craft law school applications that... more

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Download your free LSAT cheat sheet here: unpluggedprep.com/yt/trxEyuNRw-4/cheatsheet Most people hear "unscored" and skip the LSAT writing sample. Law schools don't. They read it next to your polished essays, and it's the only page they know... more

Download your free LSAT cheat sheet here: unpluggedprep.com/yt/Qc2eQF6PibE/cheatsheet 00:00 The gap your score decides 01:12 The method 01:27 Below 150 02:36 150 to 154 04:12 155 to 159 04:39 160+ 05:48 165+ 07:02 170+ 07:39 The money and the... more

Download your free LSAT cheat sheet here: unpluggedprep.com/yt/2gLMLjQEiZ8/cheatsheet 00:00 The loan caps 00:16 What your family told you 01:03 1994 01:30 1997 01:57 2004: the peak 02:33 2010: the record class 03:17 2015: the fire sale 03:54 ... more

Download your free LSAT cheat sheet here: unpluggedprep.com/yt/Zzrienpyexo/cheatsheet 00:00 1 in 4 lose the scholarship 01:08 Flag 1: can you find it? 01:51 Flag 2: the year stamp 02:28 Flag 3: where it lives 02:53 Flag 4: accreditation 03:23... more

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 133 ratings
  • Helps with college worries

    We're going to need all the help we can get. This podcast will help us navigate our daughter's path to college. Hopefully.

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    Guemes
    United States7 years ago
  • Fantastic information

    I wish this podcast existed when I was applying for college

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    United States10 years ago
  • Get ready for school

    If you want to get ready for college and university, this is a great guide, with some great people!

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    TheBigGuysHere
    Canada10 years ago
  • Critically Helpful!

    Thanks so much for producing such a helpful show. It's hard to navigate the waters of the college admission process and this simplifies everything.

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    United States10 years ago
  • Great Information

    I'd like to see maybe a little more thorough intro at the start explaining who the interviewees are, but otherwise it's chock full of great knowledge bits.

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100 Law School Admissions Questions Answered
Q: Jackson asks, I got into a school Santa Clara with an offer of $50,000 a year as a scholarship if I stay in the top 50% of the class.
Schwartz characterizes it as a conditional scholarship and advises negotiating to remove the condition. He recommends reviewing ABA 509 reports to see how many students retain conditional awards and warns that losing a scholarship can leave a student with unexpected debt.
100 Law School Admissions Questions Answered
Q: Mustafa asks, for law school, how important is the LSAT compared to GPA?
Schwartz says both matter, but schools generally weigh the LSAT more heavily because it is more comparable across applicants and is more strongly associated with first-year law school grades and bar passage. A higher LSAT can help offset a lower undergraduate GPA.
100 LSAT Questions Students Actually Asked
Q: What is a good enough LSAT score?
He says a good score depends on the law schools a student is targeting, and recommends aiming above a target school's 75th percentile. He notes that a 170 is in roughly the top four percent of test takers and a 175 is in roughly the top one percent.
100 LSAT Questions Students Actually Asked
Q: How do you suggest reviewing wrong answers?
Schwartz recommends tracing each error to its root cause, such as confusing wording in the argument, an unfamiliar question stem, or a tempting wrong answer. He suggests recording mistakes in an error log so students can recognize patterns and avoid repeating them.
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Q: Sean asks about consistently breaking into the 170s, what should they do?
Focus on higher-quality practice, analyze wrong answers with a Socratic method, and consider starting tutoring early to build a strong foundation and avoid bad habits; a structured plan and regular practice tests are key.

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Practical guidance for people preparing for the LSAT and applying to law school, with recurring coverage of test strategy, admissions decisions, scholarships, and the financial risks of legal education. Steve Schwartz leads the discussions, often answering applicant questions directly and breaking down specific LSAT concepts, application choices, and law-school disclosures. Episodes pair step-by-step study methods with analysis of admissions policies, rankings, employment outcomes, and school finances, helping applicants connect test scores and application choices to likely costs and opportunities. The focus is especially useful for prospective students weighing retakes, comparing schools, negotiating aid, or balancing preparation with work... more

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