Episode Archives

Listener Ahmed is worried one instance of academic dishonesty will prevent him from getting into a T14 law school. Ben and Nate tell him he's making too much out of it and try to talk him out of applying to law school.

Nate and Josh tackle some of the most frequently asked questions from high LSAT-low GPA splitters.

Nate and Ben discuss a text message Demon team member Jacob received from a #thirstylawschool.

Ben and Nate break down why you shouldn't be thinking "It's law school or bust."

Rachel and Tim, two of our Demon admissions coaches, answer some frequently asked questions about resumes for law school applications.

Demon team members Stefan and Mikey walk through the right way to blind review in your LSAT study.

Listener Katrina is seeing a score discrepancy between her 3-section and 4-section practice tests. Ben and Nate tell her to stop worrying about her score and focus on the individual questions she's missing.

Ben and Nate help a listener struggling with flaw questions and solve a real question written by the Demon Team for Test D.

Ben and Nate quickly explain Tests L1 and L2 after some Departing Demon feedback.

Nate and Josh tackle an unusual situation: Listener Miles' school does not use traditional grades, and he's wondering how that might impact his LSAC GPA.

Nate and Josh answer one of students' most frequently asked questions: How do I know when I'm ready to take the LSAT?

Josh and Nate tell a nervous listener that taking a class pass/fail won't hurt her GPA for law school applications (if she passes).

Listener Hannah has a problem: On LR questions, she often picks an incorrect answer after narrowing her options to two answers. Ben and Nate encourage her not to settle for a 50/50 and focus on complete understanding of the passage.

Nate and Ben tell a non-traditional student to not worry about a GPA addendum and focus on maximizing her LSAT score for law school applications.

Ben and Nate discuss when you should, and shouldn't, move on from a question on the LSAT.

Nate and Josh tell listener Alexis there is no such thing as too much logical reasoning in LSAT prep.

Nate and Josh tell listener Tony to pump the brakes, get his best possible LSAT score, and apply next cycle.

Ben and Nate go through a few reasons why students might underperform on an official test.

Nate and Ben tell listener Hailey to heed her practice tests and shoot for a higher score on the official LSAT.

Nate and Josh answer a few questions about where we are in the 2026 law school admissions cycle.

Ben and Nate discuss the traits someone should have if they want to become a lawyer.

Rachel and Tim, two of our admissions coaches, answer some frequently asked admissions questions and tell you how to maximize your LSAC GPA.

Ben and Nate tell listener Josh there's no secret to getting to the final passage in RC. Speed comes from comprehending the passage and the questions.

Nate and Ben tackle a few listener questions about LSAT score variance and regression.

Ben and Nate tell listener Cristian to stop doing untimed sections and tests and instead use a mix of untimed drilling and timed practice sections.

Josh and Stefan, both current 1Ls, break down how the skills necessary for success on the LSAT are the same skills necessary for success in law school.

Nate and Josh dispense a quick bit of wisdom: Unless it's required, don't write an LSAT addendum for your law school applications.

Nate and Josh encourage listener Dan, a non-traditional student, to embrace the quality of his resume and set his sights high for law school.

Josh and Nate pick listener Lauren up off the mat and tell her to lock back in to her LSAT study after some recent disappointing practice scores.

Listener Chance is worried about finding time to study for the LSAT when he joins the Navy. Ben and Nate tell him staying sharp on LSAT skills is easier than he thinks.

Nate and Ben answer an unusual question from listener Alex: Can you review your LSAT mistakes too much?

Josh and Demon team member Stefan walk through the LSAT Demon approach in our written explanations and remind listeners to put in the work to understand the passage before getting to the question and answer choices.

Ben and Nate break down why you should avoid 3+3 programs and maximize your competitiveness for scholarships.

Josh and Nate respond to listener Eve's question on whether to share optional information in the law school admissions process.

Nate and Josh tackle a question facing college students with law school dreams: "Should I listen to my pre-law adviser?"

Listener Jack has used all five of his LSAT attempts. Ben and Nate tackle his request for advice on moving forward.

Nate and Josh walk through the differences between offensive and defensive strengtheners in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

Nate and Josh tell listener Brandon to avoid setting a timeline for applying to law school and focus on improving his practice test scores.

Josh and Nate tell listener Sarah to stop thinking about question types and start focusing on understanding one question at a time.

Listener Mila shares her success with focusing on accuracy over speed. Josh and Nate commend her strategy and remind listeners that the LSAT is easy if you let it be.

Nate and Ben walk through differences in scholarships for full-time and part-time JD programs and preview a new feature coming soon to the Scholarship Estimator.

Bella is trying to slow down when reading passages, but she ends up overthinking it. Ben and Nate tell her to stop thinking about speed and focus on understanding one question, one sentence, and one word at a time.

Listener Stacey has already pushed one admissions cycle and is considering pushing again. Ben and Nate remind her it never hurts to wait another cycle.

Olivia is looking for a way to increase her speed without sacrificing accuracy. Nate and Josh tell her there are no shortcuts on the LSAT and remind her she needs to focus solely on accuracy.

Nate and Josh give listener MS some advice on how to review the questions they didn't get to and guessed on in their timed sections.

In part two of this series, Josh is joined by Demon teachers Abhi and Ala to break down what it takes to score a 175 on the LSAT.

Listener Gavin is running out of questions the Demon has reserved for practice. Ben and Nate tell him, at this point, he should be seeing some minus zeroes on questions attempted and to continue focusing on review.

Dominick is not finishing RC sections (good) but is still missing 2-3 attempted questions (not good). Nate and Ben remind him he has to choose accuracy over speed if he wants to see improvement.

Listener Sam provides the latest example of a cautionary LSAT tale: Don't register before you're ready.

Listener Jaden wonders, "Am I settling?" Ben and Nate tell Jaden if he's not applying early and broadly with his best possible LSAT score, the answer is yes.

Should you retake? Should you cancel your score? Should you pay for Score Preview? Josh and Nate tackle your burning questions about LSAT score release.

Listener Maggie is working with another test prep company and isn't seeing improvement. Nate and Josh tell her improvement only comes from understanding one question at a time and investing her study time in careful review.

Listener Ean writes in with the story of how he fought for and received an increase in his LSAC GPA. Josh and Nate use the story to remind listeners to understand their transcripts and how LSAC calculates each grade.

Ben and Nate give listener Kaylyn advice on applying to part-time JD programs. Even though they're often easier to get into, the Demon advise still holds: Apply early and broadly with your best possible LSAT score and GPA.

Nate and Ben tell listener Terry getting into a T14 law school isn't about having a pile of extracurriculars. It's about having an undeniable LSAT score and GPA.

Ben and Nate tackle another common misconception: "I have accommodations, so I should finish the section." They remind listeners to slow down if their accuracy is low, no matter how much time they have.

Eve, who is practice testing in the 170s, is having trouble ignoring the clock. Nate and Josh challenge her to be willing to not finish a section and refuse to move on until she solves a question.

Demon student Samir is meticulously tracking his scores in timed sections and practice tests. Nate and Josh tell him to spend less time worrying about data points and more time thoroughly reviewing his mistakes if he wants to continue his progress.

Julian is struggling with flaw questions once he gets to the answer choices. Josh and Nate remind him the Demon mandate to fully understand what the LSAT is saying includes the answer choices. Always ask, "Did the argument do this, and is it a problem?"

Ben and Nate tell listener J to withhold optional information from law school applications, including information about your parents. There is little to no upside and major potential downside.

Nate and Ben dive into the best way to handle any character and fitness issues in your law school applications: Talk to your state bar.

Liam is having trouble with level five RC questions. Ben and Nate remind him to slow down and focus on gaining a level five understanding of the passage to make those questions easy.

Demon student Jacob shares how the Demon philosophy of giving your best hour of the day to LSAT study helped him improve his score by 20 points.

Lyla wonders why she isn't making quicker progress in her LSAT study. Ben and Nate tell her there is no secret to make a sudden score jump. Progress comes from slow and steady practice.

Nate and Ben tell Demon student Valeria not to overthink question difficulty or type. They tell her the Demon does the work for her and will give her questions matched to her current skills.

Josh welcomes Autumn Lockett, founder of GradMissions, to the podcast to discuss the reality of law school admissions, bust some myths, and tell students what they can do to crush the admissions process.

Sarah is trying to develop her "skeptical voice" when reading arguments in LR. Ben and Nate tell her to remember 90% of LR arguments are bad and use her common sense when reading.

LSAT Demon team members Billy and Jackson go over how to most effectively utilize one of the Demon's most helpful tools: the Ask Button.

Austin wants to know what direction he should take in his LSAT studying. Josh and Nate give him the LSAT Demon not-so-secret sauce: Read, understand, and solve one question at a time, and thoroughly review mistakes.

Alexandra worries she's running out of time to apply to law school. Josh and Nate tell her law schools don't care how old you are. They care about your LSAT score.

Nate and Josh tell Elena her practice scores will vary and remind her she should only take the LSAT when her practice tests consistently show scores she's happy with.

Nate and Ben tell Camille to listen to her gut, not her dad, and take a gap year before applying to law school.

Josh and Nate bring Jesse back down to Earth and remind him you can't rush the LSAT. You have to slow down before you can speed up.

Ben and Nate tackle three frequently asked questions on whether schools consider only your highest score, LSAC GPA, and when to apply.

Abhi joins Josh to discuss the Demon's newest offering: Crushing 1L.

Nate and Josh dissect a Reddit post and issue a PSA: Just because you get accommodations on the LSAT and in law school doesn't mean you will get them for the bar exam.

Nate and Ben tell Paige to cancel her Demon subscription and focus on raising her GPA for the rest of undergrad.

Josh and Nate give Kimberly some well-known Demon wisdom: It never hurts to wait for next cycle.

Molly asks if her lack of improvement means it's time to give up on the LSAT. Ben and Nate remind her that growth will come from solving one question at a time and understanding her mistakes.

Demon Team Members Rachel and Tim explain the keys to a successful law school admissions cycle, including getting the best LSAT score you possibly can, and resisting the temptation to accept an early scholarship offer.

LSAT Demon Teacher Abhi, Demon Veteran Liaison Damon, and former Demon student Jasper, all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, discuss best practices for veterans transitioning from the military to the law school admissions process.

In part one of this series, Josh is joined by Billy and Robert to break down what it takes to score a 175 on the LSAT.

Brandon is starting his freshman year of college and wants to maximize his chances of law school admission. Josh and Nate encourage him to begin with GPA, and if he has time, LSAT next. Don't worry about clubs for resume-building purposes.

Selena feels that her practice tests are in a rut. Nate and Ben suggest that practice tests have limitations as data points and can obscure actual progress.

Ryan wants to know if he is applying too broadly. Josh and Nate tell him that applying broadly is great, but he should delay a cycle if he wants to follow the advice of applying early as well.

Nate and Josh assure Jacob that with the right attitude and study habits, a 170 is well within his range.

Ben and Nate cover the basics of understanding arguments on the LSAT.

If you’re missing problems, you’re not being efficient. True efficiency comes from slowing down and understanding each word.

Josie is concerned about her letters of recommendation, but Ben and Nate suggest she should be more worried about her plan to apply early decision.

Jayden asks how to speed up his progress. Nate and Josh advise him that the only way to improve is to get paid for the work you do.

Nate and Josh debunk Mich’s worry about an “early grad curse.”

Demon team member Nate joins Josh to share his LSAT success story. He explains how embracing the Demon’s core principles—and abandoning gimmicks—led to immediate score improvements. His secret to success: “You need to hate missing questions.”

Ben and Nathan advise Andrew not to apply in the hopes that schools will consider later scores. Once your application is in, the ball is in their court. Keep control by delaying your applications.

Trap answers designed to trick you, or just another definitively wrong choice? Josh and Nate weigh in on the "trap answer" debate.

Ally notices her accuracy drops when reading silently. Ben and Nate suggest that reading aloud makes her slow down, and that matching that pace in her head could bring her silent scores up to her usual level.

Eli asks if he should apply before or after the fall semester grades come in. Josh and Nate suggest door number three: neither. Apply after you have the best GPA and LSAT possible.

Cam is underperforming on official tests. Ben and Nate say that the only explanation is that Cam isn’t treating the official test like another practice test.

If you’re too focused on your scores to concentrate on the question in front of you, you’re only making it harder on yourself. Take a day off, then come back ready to tackle one question at a time.

Demon Student Matt describes his long-game approach to success. Studying an hour and a half per day, Matt explains how not pushing for a specific timeline, waiting until his practice scores indicated that he was ready, and focused review propelled him to a 177.

Retaking and reapplying is a chance to submit a stronger LSAT score, a better personal statement, and an improved resume. If you’re focused on doing the bare minimum, you’ll miss that opportunity.