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

Shana and Trudel break down why the waitlist process feels like modern dating—schools won’t commit, but they won’t rule you out either. The conversation covers: ✔️ The shifting power of scholarship negotiations based on your acceptance status. ✔️ Letters of Continued Interest—how to craft them strategically. ✔️ Beyond tuition—cost of living, hidden expenses, and financial aid considerations. ✔️ Making your best law school choice by leveraging professor Q&A, admitted students' days, and alumni insights.

With humor, candid insights, and personal anecdotes—including a well-loved Yale mug—this episode delivers practical advice for applicants still waiting on decisions or weighing scholarship offers.

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Special thanks to: Podcast Doctors for expert editing , and Taha Ahmed for the upbeat music

🎙️ Hosts: Shana Ginsburg - Founder of Ginsburg Advanced , and Trudel Pare - Yale Law Class of 2025

Not all scholarships are created equal.

In this episode, Shana (Founder and CEO, Ginsburg Advanced Tutoring) and Trudel (Yale Law '25) break down conditional scholarships—those tantalizing tuition discounts that aren’t guaranteed to last. If you're relying on one to fund your legal education, you need to know the fine print.

🎙️ Understanding the Risk Many law schools offer merit-based scholarships that seem like a golden ticket—until you realize you must maintain a certain GPA or rank in a specific percentile to keep the funding. And here’s the kicker: grading curves in law school are brutal.

Even top-performing students in undergrad can struggle when faced with the reality that not everyone can meet the renewal requirements—because the school simply doesn’t allow it. We unpack why this system exists, how law schools benefit from it, and what students should consider before accepting these offers.

📌 Strategic Decision-Making If you’re weighing a scholarship offer, consider: ✅ How realistic is it to meet the renewal requirements? ✅ What happens if you lose the scholarship—can you afford tuition without it? ✅ Should you pick a school with lower tuition instead of a risky scholarship?

💡 Takeaways Conditional scholarships can be powerful tools or potential traps depending on how they’re structured. We explore real stories from students who have lost their funding and what they wish they had done differently.

Hosted by Shana Ginsburg, Founder of Ginsburg Advanced | Cohost: Trudel Pare | Music by Taha Ahmed | Editing by Podcast Doctors | Enroll in LSAT Boss classes for the anything-but-average student!: https://www.ginsburgadvancedtutoring.com/lsat-boss-live-classes Get $100 off a live LSAT BOSS class with code MAYBOSS100

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 planting daffodils in springtime, thoughtful application preparation can yield incredible rewards-- in the form of tuition savings.

From understanding American Bar Association 509 Disclosures to breaking down scholarship award data, this episode arms you with actionable tips to make law school more affordable. They also discuss the potential financial impact of extending or expediting your debt repayment timeline, and how factors like part-time employment or underestimated living expenses might influence your overall investment. Shana and Trudel use Georgetown Law as an example, breaking down tuition costs and scholarship strategies to illustrate how retaking the LSAT could save you tens of thousands of dollars in the long run.

Music by Taha Ahmed | Editing by Podcast Doctors Enroll in LSAT Boss classes: https://www.ginsburgadvancedtutoring.com/lsat-boss-live-classes Get $100 off a live LSAT BOSS class with code MAYBOSS100