Navigating Law School Admissions with Miriam & Kristi

Episodes

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  November/December 10.08.2026 45m

  Your co-hosts chat about life as an admissions dean in November and December. TLDR; it’s all reading, all the time!
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  September/October 03.08.2026 45m

  The cycle begins! Miriam and Kristi reflect on September and October, the first two months of the 2025-2026 admissions cycle.
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  Year in the Life Trailer 27.07.2026 1m

  A new season of Navigating Law School Admissions kicks off in August! Miriam and Kristi recorded themselves every two months of the 2026-2026 admissions cycle. Listen for the inside scoop on law school admissions from the perspective of two admissions deans, live in the moment as they experience the year.
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  LSAT AMA 12.09.2024 44m

  Kristi, Miriam, and LSAT expert Laura Damone answer a grab bag of your questions on all things LSAT.
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  LSAT Deep Dive 11.09.2024 45m

  What are the major parts of the LSAT and how should you go about preparing for this test? Your hosts do a dive deep with Laura Damone, who is perhaps the biggest LSAT enthusiast on the planet.
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  LSAT Nuts & Bolts 10.09.2024 43m

  LSAT expert Laura Damone joins Miriam and Kristi to go over all the nuts and bolts of the LSAT, the most common standardized test utilized in law school admissions.
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  LSAT Series Trailer 16.08.2024 1m

  A new cycle approaches, and that means new episodes and some exciting live events. This season will focus on the LSAT!
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  United Kingdom Live Tour Recap 21.11.2023 20m

  Your podcast hosts traveled “across the Pond” in late October 2023, with events at University College London, Oxford, Cambridge, and London School of Economics. In this episode, Miriam and Kristi recap their trip, discussing some of the key questions they were asked by students in the United Kingdom.
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  Live in Los Angeles – October 12, 2023 16.11.2023 1h 24m

  Bust out your sunglasses! Miriam and Kristi are live in Los Angeles, hosted by Gibson Dunn. This episode contains the full event recording.
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  Live in Seattle – October 11, 2023 14.11.2023 41m

  Miriam and Kristi head to the West Coast to chat all things law school admissions with prospective students in Seattle. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the event, hosted by Perkins Coie.
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  Live in New York City – September 15, 2023 09.11.2023 35m

  The 2023 live tour continues in the Big Apple. This episode contains the opening game and Q&A portions of the evening, hosted by Latham & Watkins.
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  Live in Boston – September 8, 2023 07.11.2023 1h 23m

  Miriam and Kristi kick off their live tour with an event in Boston’s Back Bay hosted by Ropes & Gray.
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  Looking Back, Looking Ahead 23.08.2023 16m

  In a special episode, Miriam and Kristi reflect on the 2022–2023 cycle, share their thoughts on the upcoming application cycle, and announce their live podcast tour, with stops in Boston, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and the United Kingdom. Tickets can be found here: https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/connect-with-admissions/navigating-law-school-admissions/
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  So Long, Farewell! Part 2 13.12.2022 33m

  Miriam and Kristi just couldn’t stop talking, so in the second half of this series finale, they continue to discuss their time so far as deans of admissions at HLS and YLS.
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  So Long, Farewell! Part 1 12.12.2022 40m

  In the first half of their podcast finale, Miriam and Kristi reflect on all that they’ve learned as they enter their fifth year as admissions deans.
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  Student Voices 07.11.2022 34m

  Our students take center stage to reflect on their experiences as applicants, law school students, and future legal professionals.
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  The Waiting Game 24.10.2022 48m

  So you didn’t get in (yet). What next? This episode touches on waiting for decisions, waiting on the waitlist, and waiting a year to apply as a transfer.
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  (Not Just About) Resumes Part 2 17.10.2022 37m

  Van Ann, Miriam and Kristi continue their resume discussion, offering advice on showcasing your education and experiences, as well as careers more broadly.
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  (Not Just About) Resumes Part 1 10.10.2022 27m

  In the first of two episodes on resumes, career counselor Van Ann Bui joins the podcast to discuss the purpose of resumes for law school admissions and some formatting basics, and answer some tough interview questions.
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  Views and Reviews 26.09.2022 43m

  What really happens behind the scenes at an admissions office? Cristina Gapasin Tortal (UC Irvine School of Law), Miriam, and Kristi open the black box and dive into the review process at each of our schools.