LSAT BOSS with Shana Ginsburg, Esq.

S5E7: Character & Fitness: What Law Schools Really Want to Know

In this episode, we dive into one of the most misunderstood parts of the law school application: the Character & Fitness section. From speeding tickets to juvenile offen

S5E6: The Ultimate Law School Prep Guide

This episode is your ultimate guide to dominating law school, from pre-1L prep to acing orientation and beyond. Whether you're gearing up for the LSAT or stepping into la

S5E5: Yale Law Grad Breaks the Myth of Specialization Rankings

In this episode, Shana dives into the often starry-eyed optimism students have when choosing a law school based on the ranking in a specific specialization. The conversat

S5E4: Navigating Law School Decisions: Waitlists, Scholarships, and the Final Choice

This episode dives into the emotional and strategic challenges of law school admissions—navigating waitlists, scholarship negotiations, and making the final choice. Shan

S5E3: Conditional Scholarships: The Hidden Gamble in Law School Funding

Not all scholarships are created equal. In this episode, Shana (Founder and CEO, Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring) and Trudel (Yale Law '25) break down conditional scholarship

LSAT BossS5E2: Planting the Seeds for Merit-Based Scholarships

In Season 5, Episode 2 of LSAT Boss, hosts Shana Ginsburg and Trudel Pare dive into the world of merit-based scholarships and strategies to reduce law school costs. Like

S5E1: Personal Statements, Admissions, and the Next Chapter

Welcome back to LSAT Boss! Season 5 kicks off with your host, Shana Ginsburg, and the brilliant co-host, Trudel Pare, as they dive into the art of writing compelling pers

LSAT Boss Podcast S4E2: Navigating Adversity Statements with Shana Ginsburg & Trudel Pare

Join Shana Ginsburg and Trudel Pare as they dive into the intricacies of adversity statements and how they support students through admissions consulting. Reflecting on t

S4E1: Is there an ideal prelaw major?

We're back! In Season 4, we're shifting away from the LSAT and to address a crucial gap in the pre-law process: pre-law advising. This season focuses entirely on filling

S3E5: Reading Comp Attitude and Tone, Yale Law School Life, and Self-Directed Studying

In this episode, Shana and Trudel continue their Reading Comprehension review with a short but high-impact lesson on attitude and tone questions. Trudel also discusses so

S3E4: Reading Comp Organization Questions, Heavy Highlighting & Writing a Unique Admissions Essay

Reading Comprehension passages will be about topics ranging from arts and humanities, economics, psychology, science and the law.  Each will have its own argument structu

S3E3: Inferences, Electric Studying & Why Cramming isn't Good Studying

In this episode, Shana and Trudel tackle inference questions in the Reading Comprehension section. In general, the goal of answering an inference question is to consider

S3E2: Grandmom, Yale 1L Life, and Reading Comp Breadcrumbs

In this episode, Shana and guest host Trudel Pare bring you a very special episode in honor of Shana's grandmother, the Honorable Bess B. Lavine . Shana recounts her gran

S3E1: Intro to Reading Comprehension!

In this season of LSAT Boss, Shana explores the daunting world of Reading Comprehension with a rotating series of special guests who have completed their LSAT Boss journe

S2E15: Resolve/Explain, Trudel Heads to Yale Law, and Color Matters!

In this final Logical Reasoning episode and final episode of Season 2, Shana and cohost Trudel tackle Resolve/Explain questions, and discuss whether what you wear when yo

S2E14: Parallel the Flaw, TikTok, and LGBTQ & Disability Representation in Law Firms

In this episode, Shana and Trudel  tackle Parallel the Flaw questions using Ginsburg Advanced's easy-to-learn "MITS" analysis. The two also discuss putting together Ginsb

S2E13: Parallels, Gap Years, and Discussing Your Past in Your Essay

In this episode, Shana and season 2 cohost Trudel discuss Parallel the Reasoning and Parallel the Flaw Questions. The pair also bust a pesky myth about not discussing eve

S2E12: Flaws Pt. II, Motivation, & Law School Accommodations

This is the second part of the Flaw lesson. Before listening, it is recommended that you listen to Season 2 Episode 11 first.  In this episode, Shana and Trudel unpack A

S2E11: Flaws, Mint Tea, & Is February the Hardest Exam?

In this lesson, Shana and Trudel introduce you to LSAT Logical Reasoning Flaw questions, and bust the myth that "The February LSAT is THE HARDEST LSAT".  Simply not true.

S2E10: Inferences II, Accommodating Brain Injuries, & Applying Too Early

Today's episode is Part II of our Inference lesson. We recommend starting with S2E9 before beginning this episode. In today's episode, Shana and Trudel return to discuss