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IG: @BeforeYouTaketheLSATHow do I study for the LSAT while working full time?Does mindset really matter when I'm studying for the LSAT?Is being first generation an advantage?My former student Liza is a first generation college student, professional and American. English is her second language. Liza, who served as a Fulbright in Taiwan, is trilingual, speaking both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. She received her B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Wellesley College, where she focused primarily on counterinsurgency tactics and U.S. military strategy during the Iraq war.In this episode, Liza shares how she overcame obstacles to increase her score. She conquered a plateau and ultimately fulfilled her dream of attending Columbia Law School.Episode time stamps:2:00 Role of luck vs hard work (Talking about Liza's family history)4:45 Perspective on being first generation (Is being ESL a strength?)8:27 Turning dream of attending Columbia Law into a reality (how to tackle large, overwhelming goals)14:45 Figuring out your own career path ("Why do you work so hard?")16:00 Liza's response to those who doubted her abilities (How "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama inspired Liza)20:45 How was Liza able to balance working full time and studying? (Liza talks about how many hours she studied per day, how she scheduled her day, and how she ultimately decided to take one day off per week to avoid burnout)22:05 How long did Liza study? (Liza shares how she would have approached the LSAT differently knowing what she knows now.)23:43 Why did Liza decide to work with Doreen? (The role of ambition in achieving your goals.)25:15 What are some of the tools Liza learned in tutoring that allowed her to overcome stagnation and see an improvement in her score? highly recommend listening to this portion27:22 Audience question: Any tips for first generation applicants feeling demoralized about the application process? (Keeping sight of your why, not just for the process and also for the application)29:07 Motivation is a myth. ("I'm not just doing this for myself, but for my community at large")31:58 The mindset required to do well on the LSAT and on Liza's legal journey so far. ("Mindset is everything")33:29 How you talk about the LSAT matters. ("I've never said anything bad about the LSAT, ever.)43-50 Audience Q&A (activities that helped Liza on her application; Fulbright;