# Should You Tell Law Schools About Anxiety? (Ep. 62)

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Podcast: [The LSAT Simplified: A Hey Future Lawyer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lsat-simplified-a-hey-future-lawyer-podcast-6705257)
Published: 2026-05-27T00:47:43+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Ben Parker answers a listener’s law school application questions about undergraduate transcript breaks, medical disclosures, GPA positioning, and character and fitness issues. He explains how applicants should think strategically about what they disclose to law schools, especially when a break from school involved anxiety or another medical issue. Ben also discusses why applicants should avoid oversharing personal medical details in law school applications and why it is usually better to keep explanations brief, factual, and focused on the issue being resolved. He emphasizes that law school admissions is not about revealing every detail of your life, but about presenting the strongest honest version of your application. The episode also covers how to think about a 3.81 GPA in modern law school admissions, especially in an era of grade inflation. Ben explains why applicants should be careful about assuming a strong GPA is automatically above median at competitive law schools. Finally, Ben talks through how civil suits may affect law school admissions and character and fitness disclosures. He explains why the impact depends heavily on the facts of the case, but why applicants should never lie or hide required information. Free LSAT class: https://www.heyfuturelawyer.com/free-class Submit a question or personal statement for the show: podcast@heyfuturelawyer.com

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