# This Law School "Optional" Trap Is Costing You a Full Ride

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Podcast: [LSAT Unplugged + Law School Admissions Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lsat-unplugged-law-school-admissions-podcast-608542)
Published: 2026-06-27T17:38:47+00:00
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