Episode Archives

Think like a lawyer, starting with your GPA.

You have to go deeper in review. Simply trying the question again won't cut it. You have to make it click.

You have to slow down to speed up, and if you try to speed up, it will slow you down.

Solve Reasoning questions like Ben and Nathan. Try the question (subscription required): https://lsatdemon.com/start/drill/test/D/section/7/question/21

This week we're spotlighting our LR Masters class — taught by Demon teacher Robert Collins. Join Robert as he breaks down four advanced Logical Reasoning questions and shows you how to tackle even the toughest LR problems with confidence. LR Masters meets Mondays at 6:00 PM ET. Available to anyone on a Live or Pro plan. Register for LR Masters: https://lsatdemon.com/class/13413

The LSAT becomes easy once you slow down and learn to solve questions.

LSAT Demon Daily listener, Eve, wrote in with a question about LSAC's new LSAT interface starting in August. Ben and Nathan's advice—the interface may change, but the LSAT won't.

Your LSAT score is the most important factor in admissions and scholarships. Don't put an artificial timeline on your prep. Keep it simple. You got this.

Quinn crushed the LSAT the Demon way. His advice: Don't settle for 50/50 answer choices. Read The LSAT Is Easy: https://a.co/d/07aP5Vrx

Speed doesn't matter if you aren't getting the questions right. Focus on accuracy.

Josh and Nathan answer Demon Daily listener Charlie's question about whether studying for the LSAT early in undergrad is a good idea.

Nathan and Josh warn a listener against submitting a GPA addenda because they often draw more attention to the bad grades.

Solve Conclusion questions like Ben and Nathan. Try the question (subscription required): https://lsatdemon.com/start/drill/id/11075

You've gotta learn to have fun with it.

Josh and Nathan advise a listener to try out a legal job before committing themselves to law school.

Start preparing for your 1L year now and enter law school a step ahead. LSAT Demon teacher and rising 2L, Rachel Ryan, joins the podcast to highlight her upcoming Crushing 1L class series, Intro to Law School, and share some personal statement wisdom. Register for Intro to Law School (Pro, Live, or C1L subscription required): https://lsatdemon.com/class/13103

Go to the right school at the right price—full stop.

Knowing what type of law you want to practice is great for your personal statement, as long as you have the resume to back it up.

Nathan and Josh counsel a listener whose Reading Comprehension is lagging behind their Logical Reasoning.

Josh and Nathan give some tough love to a listener who's deciding whether to accept a half-tuition scholarship from Columbia.

Nathan and Josh instruct a listener to sign up for the official LSAT, but only if they sign up for the next several administrations.

Nathan and Josh talk through recent trends they've seen regarding law schools' use of their waitlists.

Binding early decision programs are usually a trap to get unwary applicants to overpay. But what if you're not paying tuition either way?

Nathan and Josh warn a listener that trying to explain away weaknesses in your application only draws more attention to those weaknesses.

Solve Disagree questions like Ben and Nathan. Try the question (subscription required): https://lsatdemon.com/start/drill/id/11112

Skylar crushed the LSAT the Demon way. His advice: Missed questions are an opportunity to learn.

Josh and Nathan warn a listener never to negotiate against themselves, and provide advice on how to (marginally) boost their admissions chances outside of their LSAT and GPA.

Be and Nathan tell a listener to blow the doors of law schools off their hinges by crushing the LSAT.

LSAT Demon teacher and practicing attorney, Matt DuMont, joins Josh to discuss how AI is changing legal education and practice (without giving legal advice).

Josh and Nathan tell a listener that it's fine to go K-JD if you have a great LSAT and know what lawyers do.

Ben and Nathan advise a student looking to reach 175+ to double down on their review.

Josh and Nathan help a listener with their strategy for letters of recommendation.

Nathan and Josh give pointers to a student who wrote in about Open LR questions.

Yes, the LSAT is that easy.

RC passages aren't boring—they're a chance to practice reading like a lawyer.

Solve Paradox questions like Ben and Nathan. Try the question (subscription required): https://lsatdemon.com/start/drill/id/11512

Ben and Nathan explain why focusing on speed gets in the way of improvement.

Annie crushed the LSAT the Demon way. Her advice: Do one high-quality hour every day.

Nathan and Josh explain why doing more questions isn't the answer.

Josh and Nathan advise a listener to crush it at their new job and not worry about its admissions impact.

Solve Strengthen questions like Ben and Nathan.

Ben and Nathan answer a question about how to utilize the Demon to its fullest potential.

Ben and Nathan give wide-ranging LSAT and law school application advice.

Nathan and Josh advise a listener to apply to lower-ranked schools and rake in the scholarship money.

Josh and Nathan explain the intuitive differences between Sufficient Assumption and Necessary Assumption questions.

Nathan and Josh give their take on a student's question: Take a full ride from Minnesota, or reapply and hope for better next year?

Nathan and Josh explain why strong soft factors won't hurt your scholarship offers.

Solve Parallel questions like Ben and Nathan.

You're going to make mistakes. When you do, make sure you learn from them.

Your study plan should be simple. Focus on the question in front of you and review your mistakes.

This is your sign to take a gap year.

Tutoring won't hurt you, but it's not a silver bullet. Live is the best bang for your buck.

The timing trap is thinking about the timing.

Ben and Nathan work through a Supported question written by the Demon team. Try the question (subscription required): https://lsatdemon.com/start/drill/test/D/section/12/question/17

Josh and Nathan reassure a listener that law schools won't get their feelings hurt if you retake and reapply.

Nathan and Josh accept a listener's premises, but still doubt their conclusion.

Josh and Nathan answer a tough question from a student in an unfortunate situation Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1412 for expert LSAT prep

Nathan and Josh advise a listener to talk to lawyers about their lives before attending law school Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1411 for expert

Josh and Nathan give their advice to a student who feels stuck at 170 Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1410 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school

Nathan and Josh advise a listener to focus on their improvement over time rather than fixating on their all-time best practice scores.

Don't white-knuckle your way through the LSAT. Take it one day at a time, one question at a time. Focus on accuracy on questions attempted.

Ben and Nathan correct a common Reading Comprehension misconception Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1407 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school

Ben and Nathan give their verdict on some recent advice given by Dean Z in an episode of her podcast.

Nathan and Ben react to a listener's update on their experience in the LSAT Plus Scholars program Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1405 for expert

Ben and Nathan solve a Flaw question written by LSAT Demon team members Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1404 for expert LSAT prep advice, law

Josh and Nathan answer a listener wondering how to unlearn the bad LSAT advice she's gotten. The answer is simple: Go teach somebody.

Maya crushed the LSAT using common sense. Her advice: It's all about reviewing your mistakes Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1402 for expert LSAT

Nathan breaks down the new 2026 US News and World Report law school rankings. View the 2026 USNWR Rankings: https://lsatdemon.com/rankings

Nathan and Josh urge a student not to spend their money on score preview. Law schools only care about your highest LSAT score.

The sky's the limit Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1399 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school admissions tips, and real strategies to help you

Nathan and Josh advise a listener with a 171 and 3.6 GPA to slow down, perfect their accuracy, and apply broadly.

You can't predict competitive cycles. Focus on whether it's the right time for you to go to law school.

Nathan and Josh dissect a misleading article in the Washington Post like it's a Flaw question. Washington Post Article, Some of the most popular graduate

Anita did it our way and isn't paying for law school Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1395 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school admissions tips,

Ben and Nathan encourage a student to double down on the Demon way—slow down, take the test multiple times, and never rush to the next question.

Save your money. Start with Live Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1394 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school admissions tips, and real strategies

Applying in your 30s won't be a disadvantage—but know what you're getting yourself into Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1392 for expert LSAT prep

Ben and Nathan present an obvious solution to a listener's problem: If you love the LSAT, teach after you've achieved your best possible score. Apply to

Be yourself without oversharing Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1390 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school admissions tips, and real strategies

Nathan and Josh respond to a listener's disappointing law school admissions cycle as an above-median, part-time applicant. The guys stay true to the Demon

Nate and Josh tell a listener to stop getting in their own way and start doing Parallel questions the easy way.

Josh and Nate counsel a student who did the LSAT the Demon way, and is now comparing multiple full-ride offers.

Nate and Josh encourage a listener to quit an ill-advised highlighting strategy and focus on understanding each sentence.

Abhi and Damon advise a student to focus on their GPA and ROTC program—even if it means putting the LSAT on hold for a couple of years.

Ben and Nate reassure a listener that the content and number of community college classes isn't the focus. As long as he is getting an A+, it is boosting

Ben and Nate field a question from a prospective law student trying to make a career decision in the era of AI.

Academic honors societies can offer creative benefits, ones worth trying to accomplish if thinking about law school.

Teacher (and podcast editor) Amanda joins Josh to talk about how to approach building a study schedule and building sustainable habits.

Jackson joins Josh to share his approach to reviewing and most importantly, how using the ask button the right way sets you up for success.

Jacky describes how slowing down propelled him into the 170s Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1379 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school

One student writes about wishing for faster progress. Ben and Nate encourage her to follow the common sense approach one hour a day to see improvement.

Ben and Nate explain why gimmicks in reading comprehension are a path to mediocre scores, while reading to understand the passage prepares you for

Variance in practice is a normal part of your LSAT journey. Instead of focusing on the number at the end, focus on the question in front of you.

While there are steps to mitigate a lackluster GPA, the first step is to decide if law school is for you.

Jonathan started with a strong diagnostic but shares with Josh how live classes and the right attitude were key to his success.

Old test, new tests, and every test in between are merely reskins of the same faulty arguments. When you start to focus on why LSAT arguments tend to be

Josh and Nathan talk a listener through why she's underperforming on test day Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1372 for expert LSAT prep advice, law

Nathan and Josh discuss whether more difficult courses look better on an undergrad transcript for law school applications.

Nathan and Josh go over how to navigate the non-tuition costs that come with going to law school Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1370 for expert

Ben and Nathan explain what it means to apply "broadly." Tune in to LSAT Demon Daily episode 1369 for expert LSAT prep advice, law school admissions