Ellen Cassidy: Cheese Shop to Million-Dollar LSAT Educator

Looking Backward

Chad and Ellen discuss her journey towards Elemental Prep, which started as an LSAT prep company but is evolving into an educational course on how to read and think better. Ellen shares her experiences working in various jobs, including cashier, cheese shop employee, and writing tutor. She also talks about her involvement in the tolerance forum and her transition to teaching LSAT with PowerScore. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the Living Flashcards method and the use of ChatGPT in education.

Takeaways

• Elemental Prep started as an LSAT prep company but expanded to become an educational course on reading and thinking better.
• Ellen Cassidy had diverse work experiences, including working as a cashier, cheese shop employee, and writing tutor.
• She was involved in the tolerance forum, where she educated people on LGBTQ issues.
• Ellen transitioned to teaching LSAT with PowerScore and developed the Living Flashcards method to help more students.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Elemental Prep

02:28 LSAT Prep as an Educational Course

03:23 The Success of 'The Loophole'

05:33 Creating Elemental Prep

08:35 The Living Flashcards Method

12:16 The Role of Chat GPT

12:54 Ellen Cassidy as an Interactive Miss Rachel

13:23 Early Experiences: Cashier and Cheese Shop

14:35 Cheese Cotillion and Early Education

15:25 PA Governor's School and Writing Tutoring

19:21 Expulsion from Tolerance Forum

20:49 Transition to Palantir

21:36 Working at Palantir

24:04 Writing Tutoring and Camps

24:28 Office Work at Rutgers Theater Department

25:19 Interest in Theater and Writing

26:53 Transition to Elemental Prep

28:10 The Hot Tub Party

29:17 From Palantir to Bricks and Mortar

30:01 The Power Score LSAT Teaching