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Why Most LSAT Prep Is Junk Food (And What Actually Works) (Ep. 43)

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The LSAT Simplified: A Hey Future Lawyer Podcast by Hey Future Lawyer

Episode notes

Ben talks through why he disappeared for a couple weeks, plus a quick PSA after getting flattened by a brutal flu. He uses that as a springboard into what he has been thinking about going into 2026, including how hard it is to market a product that actually requires uncomfortable work.

From there, the core argument is simple: meaningful LSAT improvement is mostly about doing real questions and reviewing them, not binging theory. He frames a lot of mainstream LSAT prep as “intellectual junk food” that feels productive but does not move scores, especially when it encourages people to hide from timed practice or treat sections like a race.

Ben then reads (and expands on) a Reddit post he wrote about how to use timed sections as daily training. He emphasizes “timed, not rushed,” solving questions instead of attempting them, letting the se ... 

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