Applying to Law School This Year Could Be a Mistake (Ep. 81)

Prepare for the LSAT with Hey Future Lawyer

Is starting law school next fall worth applying before your LSAT score is ready?

Ben Parker walks through three fictional applicants: someone just starting prep, someone waiting on a first official score, and someone chasing a few more points. He explains when he would consider applying for fall 2027 and when he would recommend waiting another cycle. The decision goes beyond getting an acceptance: Ben weighs scholarship opportunities, school options, and career goals against the desire to get started now. He also challenges popular Reddit advice through a Fordham-versus-Wisconsin Big Law comparison.

Then, Ben introduces HFL’s written Logical Reasoning explanations and works through an original LSAT-style argument-role question. The focus is on understanding how the sentences support each other before looking at the answers.

Finally, he examines the DOJ’s allegations about UCLA Law’s admissions practices. Ben explains why he finds the admissions statistics more persuasive than several of the quoted statements and events, drawing a distinction between agreeing with a conclusion and accepting the evidence offered for it.