The Podcast

GradMissions

Office Hours

with Autumn Raines Lockett

Exclusive insights into the law and med school admissions process, straight from the experts behind GradMissions OS.

Join Autumn, Lizanne, Logan, and Morgan, the minds behind the structured, elite framework transforming applicants into future doctors and lawyers schools can't ignore. In short, high-impact episodes, we share insider strategies, real client breakthroughs, and the truth about what sets successful applicants apart.

From curating your perfect application to engineering an admissions strategy that gets results, we give you the guidance you won't find in the bowels of Reddit.

Latest episodes

 LSAT Reality Check (feat. Hey Future Lawyer)

LSAT Reality Check (feat. Hey Future Lawyer)

Published on: 21/01/2026

In this LSAT-focused episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn sits down with Ben Parker of Hey, Future Lawyer to cut through the noise of LSAT prep and admissions strategy. Together, they unpack why most LSAT “studying” doesn’t move scores, why reading—not logic games wizardry—is the real differentiator, and what actually drives dramatic score increases.

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This or That: The Stuff Advisors Won’t Say Out Loud

This or That: The Stuff Advisors Won’t Say Out Loud

Published on: 14/01/2026

In our first-ever This or That episode, the GradMissions Office Hours team goes rapid-fire on the questions we hear every single day — and gives you the honest answers most applicants never get.

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So You Want to Go to Med School: Start Here

So You Want to Go to Med School: Start Here

Published on: 10/12/2025

In this episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn, Lizanne, and Logan walk aspiring medical students through what really needs to happen long before you ever click “submit.”

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How Law Schools Really Decide: Beyond the “Holistic Review"

How Law Schools Really Decide: Beyond the “Holistic Review"

Published on: 01/10/2025

Is law school admissions really holistic, or is that just buzzword smoke and mirrors? In this episode, Autumn, Lizanne, and Logan pull back the curtain on what committees actually look for when deciding who gets in.

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 Stale GPAs, Splitters, and Second Chances: What Non-Traditional Applicants Need to Know

Stale GPAs, Splitters, and Second Chances: What Non-Traditional Applicants Need to Know

Published on: 17/09/2025

In this episode of GradMissions Office Hours, Autumn, Lizanne, and Logan unpack the often misunderstood concept of the stale GPA. They explain what it is, why it matters for law and medical school admissions, and how non-traditional students can turn it into a strength.

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