Success Unlocked
Whether you’re applying to graduate or professional school, transition careers, or you’re up for that big promotion, Adrienne Shnier at Apply Yourself Global has you covered. This is more than just figuring out where to apply - she coaches and strategizes with you to ensure your continued advancement in your applications and beyond. Adrienne truly believes that continued advancement is the key to your freedom and a life that grows and flourishes with you. In this podcast each week, Adrienne shares with you her strategies, experience, and opinions on advancement and applications, on what holds people back, and also what helps them move forward, advancing both personally and professionally. If you know or have worked with Adrienne, you know that she shines light on challenging things - those things that are kept in the shadows out of fear, anxiety, or discomfort - the things that hold people back - so that you know you’re not alone and you have actionable strategies that you can use to move forward. Come along for the ride!
Success Unlocked
How to Break Through an LSAT Plateau: Timing, Mindset, and Study Strategies
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In this episode of Success Unlocked, Dr. Adrienne Shnier sits down with Angelica DeMaria, an incoming fourth-year political science student at Wilfrid Laurier University and an AYG client preparing for the LSAT and law school applications, for an honest conversation about confidence, consistency, and learning how to work with yourself instead of against yourself.
Angelica shares how overwhelmed and uncertain she felt before joining AYG. Although she knew she wanted to attend law school, she did not know how to prepare, where to begin, or how she would manage everything ahead of her. Through AYG’s coaching, community, and structured approach, that confusion began to shift into clarity, motivation, and a deeper trust in herself.
If you have ever felt defeated by an LSAT plateau, convinced yourself that you are not smart enough, or struggled to balance test preparation with the rest of your life, this episode is for you.
What You’ll Learn:
✔ How Angelica moved from confusion and self-doubt to clarity and confidence
✔ Why a five-year vision can change the way students approach the application process
✔ How AYG’s coaching community helps students learn from one another
✔ Why a consistent and predictable schedule creates more reliable performance data
✔ How changing your study environment can improve focus and motivation
✔ Why an LSAT plateau does not mean something is wrong with you
✔ How timed and untimed results can reveal the real source of a challenge
✔ Why constantly watching the clock can increase pressure and reduce comprehension
✔ How covering the clock helps students develop an internal sense of LSAT timing
✔ Why your score is a data point, not a reflection of your intelligence or potential
✔ How to prepare for the LSAT without treating studying like a full-time job
✔ Why being kind to yourself is an essential part of making progress
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