Hello and welcome to Banter with Babs, where I talk about things LSAT and law school! My name is Babs - I am a proud former public high school science teacher and a recent graduate of Harvard Law School. Subscribe to join me on my journey through the LSAT, the law school application process, and Harvard Law.
congratulations! you were one of if not the first person whos video i watched when i decided I wanted to pursue law school 2 years ago. I went from a 153 diagnostic -> 174 and am applying this cycle , thank you and congrats again!
Hello, I hope my comment finds you well but do you have any advice for those international students applying for Law School in Harvard? Also, can we apply and how do we apply for scholarships?
Love this video!!! I’ll save it so I can come back to it and reference it as I build my study plan. Do you think 2 months is a good amount of time to study for the LSAT? My first score was a 141
Hello, Banter with Babs! I am watching this after having seen your most recent post about your graduation from Harvard Law School. I just want to let you know that I am thankful for your initiative to impart your knowledge of the law school admissions process and even your law school life because I am also one of those who dream of entering law school-possible even Harvard Law-in the near future. These inspire me to actually pursue my desire to enter law school and be a lawyer one day. Please keep on creating and uploading content about your legal career and maybe even vlogs you have shot during your law school life that you have not uploaded if your time permits because those genuinely motivate hopefuls like me to muster up the courage to apply. Thank you so much for your contents! God bless you. ♥️
I am very late to this video but I am extremely curious. I already have a Master's Degree in Public Policy. My undergraduate performance was stellar, and my master's degree grades are quite good as well (admittedly, I struggled with some quantitative subjects, but would never trade this experience for anything else either). Is it still possible top pursue a JD degree in the US? I'm just wondering because I don't want to give up studying law. And because I don't want to redo my bachelor's degree my only option is to go to all the way to the US.
Thank you! I usually studied in the morning before class and between class blocks in the afternoon. This is because I found studying during the day to be more effective for me than studying late at night.
hi! thank you so much for this helpful video. i was just wondering what you would recommend as study resources (7sage, khan, etc.) and what order to introduce myself to each? seeing as there is no more LG, would this change?
Hi Nicole! I go over my favorite LSAT resources in my previous video "THE BEST LSAT RESOURCES | How I Scored a 175," linked here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TCO__QGlTIY.htmlsi=_zazKZT6HEb1azJU. My favorite starter resource is probably the LSAT Trainer.
You got this! This video is just meant to serve as study inspiration; put into practice what speaks to you and you can leave the rest behind. Best of luck on your LSAT journey!
I'm transferring to UCLA this fall to finish up my degree in geography! Georgetown is my top law school and I'm really interested in immigration law. This was super helpful and interesting though I think it's a bit early for me to look at LSAT studying strategies. I could only imagine how difficult it was to teach full time and study--thanks for this resource!
Thank you for sharing! Georgetown Law is a great school and D.C. has a flourishing legal market (the firm I work for is actually headquartered in D.C.). Best of luck with your studies at UCLA.
It's honestly mindblowing looking back and seeing how far this channel has come. Even though my law school journey concluded last year, it brings me a lot of joy to know this channel continues to help students who are at the beginning of their own law school journeys.
Hello! Wow, the fact that you're watching this video at such a young age speaks a lot to how goal-driven and passionate you are. The most effective thing you can do right now is put your best foot forward in your studies and start thinking about where you would like to attend university. Best of luck with your studies, and thanks for watching.
International students can earn an LLM degree from Harvard Law School. For more information, check out the Harvard Law information page here: hls.harvard.edu/graduate-program/ll-m-program/
Have I completed my higher secondary studies and completed the course of LLB And with the test LSAT Who can i apply harvard law school to apply do i need to apply harvard university first will they offer me full free scholarship ???????😮
You can apply to HLS if you will have a bachelor's degree by the time you start law school. HLS offers financial aid scholarships, but does not offer merit-based scholarships.
Question: from when you got accepted to when you actually started law school, how much time passed? I know you got accepted around December so when did you start classes?
I was accepted in the first wave of acceptances that came out in December 2019. All admits for a given admissions cycle start school at the beginning of the academic year, so I first started classes in August 2020.
I loved this video! Thank you!! I haven’t take the LSAT at all yet. Do you think I can do it with one go? Also, what did you use to take your lsat practice tests? And what books do you recommend for each section of study?
I talk about all the LSAT books and resources I used in my video, "THE BEST LSAT RESOURCES | How I Scored a 175," linked here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TCO__QGlTIY.html&ab_channel=BanterwithBabs. Studying for the LSAT can take a long time (even up to a year, depending on your individual circumstances). I recommend taking as many practice tests as you can before taking the real thing. Best of luck to you!
Hello! I studied for the LSAT on my own instead of taking an in-person course. This is because I prefer to learn at my own pace. Plus, studying on your own is a good way to save money if you have the discipline to stick to your schedule. If you are interested in learning more about how to self-study for the LSAT, I walk through the study strategy I personally used in my video, "HOW TO STUDY (Effectively) FOR THE LSAT | How I Scored a 175," linked here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XdUexJelpxQ.html&ab_channel=BanterwithBabs. I also share my favorite LSAT study materials in another video titled, "THE BEST LSAT RESOURCES | How I Scored a 175," linked here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TCO__QGlTIY.html&ab_channel=BanterwithBabs. Hope this helps, and best of luck to you!
Hello Banter with Babs. Thanks for the video- it was very helpful. I wanted to ask do you have any recommendations of know of any sites where we can get past tests to practice?
Multiple sources offer past LSAT practice tests for sale: 7Sage, LSAC, even Amazon. In case you are interested, I cover in more detail a variety of study supplements that contain past LSAT practice tests in my video, "THE BEST LSAT RESOURCES | How I Scored a 175," linked here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TCO__QGlTIY.html&ab_channel=BanterwithBabs. Hope this helps, and best of luck in studying for the LSAT!
I took the lsat for the 1st time and got a 141. I feel discouraged right now because I don’t know what I need to do. What is the best way to prepare myself mentally for a retake?
Hello! Sorry to hear that your first LSAT score wasn't what you had hoped for. I recommend taking a nice two week break to just completely reset; You tried your best last round and deserve a mental break before you go back into your LSAT studies full throttle with fresh eyes. When you do jump back into your LSAT studies, I recommend trying out a new study routine/schedule. Trying something new will keep things fun and fresh, and give you the opportunity to review your past studies from a new perspective. Finally, remember that the LSAT takes time to conquer for everyone (even for those of us who eventually scored in the 99% percentile). I know it can feel very discouraging to see a score that you know doesn't accurately reflect the amount of effort you know you put into the LSAT -- the LSAT is mentally brutal like that. What matters is that you find the strength to get back up and try again. Best of luck on your LSAT studies, I am rooting for you!
Thank you so much❤ wow and now you already graduated from Harvard Law School, congratulations for your successful journey! Thank you for sharing your valuable resources with us… they are extremely helpful and life saving for me😂 Thank you sooo much!! Apart from those three resources, would you recommend any other LSAT textbooks that you used? (Or just 7sage is equivalent to those textbooks?)
The LSAT trainer on Khan Academy is shutting down and going behind a paywall on LSAC. Absolutely frustrating to put knowledge and practice behind a paywall when it was already a free source for many years that got people into Law School. Really sad about the news and all of these educational materials becoming profit-based makes me really frustrated. Thanks for sharing this video despite the second resource no longer being available in June 2024
Thank you for sharing -- it's really frustrating to hear that the free LSAT Prep program from Khan Academy will no longer be available. It looks like the platform is moving to LawHub, which provides free and low-cost test preparation resources. I can't speak to how good these new resources are, but I hope they are as good as what Khan Academy offered.
Hi @Banter with Babs, I'm planning on attending law school in Fall 2026 and Harvard is one of my top picks. I intend to take my LSAT next year in June 2025, which will give me a full year of studying. My question for you is in terms of resources, did you ever use the LSAT Bibles? If so, did you find them particularly helpful at all? Or would you recommend that I stick to the LSAT Trainer by Mike Kim instead?
Hello Ian, I browsed the LSAT Bibles before but I personally found them difficult to use because they require switching back and forth between bibles (e.g., the LR Bible, the RC Bible). In contrast, the LSAT Trainer does the alternating for you by sequencing the chapters in such a way that you are getting exposure to different subject areas on a regular basis. In that way, I think the LSAT Trainer is more beginner friendly and I recommend starting there.
@@BanterwithBabs Alright, I'll take your advice into account, thanks! Two more questions, I'm probably going to apply to schools like Yale, Stanford, UChicago, and Columbia because those are also options that intrigue me. What was it about Harvard that made you choose it over the other schools you applied to and what advice would you give in terms of selecting the law school that is the best fit, not just from a financial standpoint but a place where the student feels they can thrive?
@@chrismarybuckman8052 Harvard Law's financial aid program is 100% need-based, so the amount of funding you would be able to receive as a student will depend on your personal financial situation. For more information, you can visit Harvard Law's financial aid page here: hls.harvard.edu/sfs/financial-aid/financial-aid-policy/determination-of-financial-need/
I discuss how I got into HLS in my video, "How I Got Into Harvard Law School | How to Craft an EXCELLENT Law School Application," available here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9RoriF3avH4.htmlsi=xSJO7ZPit00lvK5u. Hope this helps!
