A viewer writes in asking about their chances at the T14 while being a super splitter. They explain their work history includes founding a multimillion dollar healthcare business. Ben and Nathan ask if the viewer really wants to pursue law school given their entrepreneurial success. If they do, they should focus on maximizing their LSAT.

Also in this episode

- A question on the “soft” side of applications

- Partnership between Arizona State University and Starbucks

- Whether to use a recommendation letter from a former boss

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0:00 Tough Love

12:43 “Soft” Side of Applications

24:04 Test D Question – Standadized-Testing

50:20 ASU and Starbucks Partnership

54:26 Super Splitter with Small Business

1:02:21 Best Time To Start Studying

1:10:04 Recommendation Letter Conundrum

1:19:30 Word of the week – vociferous

The updated rankings for law schools have dropped! Ben and Nathan discuss the changes, the schools that refused to participate, and what applicants should actually focus on when choosing a law school to attend.

Also in this episode

- Law school marketing emails wishing students good luck on the LSAT

- Whether to drop a class and graduate late to preserve their GPA

- Another Personal Statement Gong Show contestant

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0:00 USNews 2026 Rankings26:17 #thirstylawschools

30:05 Test D Question – English Rule

43:50 Implicit Assumptions

53:00 Pearls v. Turds

1:00:03 Should I Upgrade Demon Plans?

1:05:19 Dropping Courses

1:11:46 Personal Statement Gong Show

1:38:38 Word of the week – throes

Ben and Nathan react to two stories: California pushing to require AI training in law schools, and Oklahoma's surprisingly hands-off approach to AI in the courtroom. They discuss AI’s growing role in the legal field and why Oklahoma’s simple rule, use it however you want, just own every word, might be the smartest policy.

Also in this episode

- A viewer performing differently between timed sections and practice tests

- Whether you can predict future competitive cycles

- Why the University of Alabama has such a high GPA median

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0:00 AI in Law School and the Legal Profession

6:20 How to Get Faster

20:00 Test D Question – Moving Truck

38:52 Incongruence Between Sections and PTs

44:54 Will My GPA Hold Me Down?

54:22 What’s the Deal with the University of Alabama?

1:05:36 Word of the Week – quotidian