Episode Archives

Nathan and Ben react to a new ABA report on demographic trends in law school scholarships.

Nathan and Erik discuss how listener Kelli can write a GPA addendum that doesn’t sound like she’s making excuses for bad grades.

Erik and Nathan share some tips for improving your vocabulary for the LSAT.

A YouTuber romanticizes her $100,000 student loan debt. Nathan and Ben explain why her “investment” is unlikely to pay off.

An anonymous listener worries that their youth and inexperience will hurt their law school admissions chances.

Listener Anna worries that she won’t crack 170 before she exhausts her five official attempts. Ben and Nathan encourage Anna to push forward while being grateful for her success so far.

LSAT Demon student Marvin joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Ben and Erik advise listener Makeda on how to highlight her strengths in her supplemental materials.

Ben and Nathan tell an anxious listener not to fret over their recent practice test scores.

Not every day of LSAT study will go as planned. That’s OK.

Listener Marianella worries that her lack of legal work experience will look bad on her applications.

Nathan and Ben explain why the average lawyer’s salary is a misleading statistic.

Law schools care about your best LSAT score, not your average LSAT score.

Ben and Nathan debunk a new conspiracy theory that’s grabbing attention on a certain subreddit.

It’s surprising how often LSAT students get spooked by a technicality in the right answer and end up picking a terrible answer instead. Tip: Don’t do that.

Nathan and Erik describe how rereading is key to their reading process.

Listener Brian wonders how to evaluate the merits of fully online law schools. Will online law students struggle to find jobs compared to their in-person counterparts?

Nathan and Erik discuss conditional scholarships, grading curves, and tuition guarantees.

An anonymous listener was dismissed from law school for poor academic performance. Now they want to try again.

You sell yourself short if you settle for “getting in.” Erik and Nathan urge listeners to aim for scholarships, not acceptances.

Erik and Brayden discuss when and how to review your mistakes in Reading Comprehension.

LSAT Demon team member Joshua joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Nathan and Erik discuss lower-ranked schools’ big law placement numbers and why hiring managers care about prestige.

Erik and Nathan don’t expect any big changes to Logical Reasoning after Logic Games go away.

Listener Isidro asks if he should be studying while waiting for score release day. Nathan and Erik question whether he should be studying at all.

Nathan and Ben advise an anonymous listener on how to retool their LSAT study following a disappointing April test.

LSAT Demon team member Reggie joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Listener J was falsely accused of violating his school’s code of conduct. Does he need to disclose this in his law school applications?

LSAT Demon student Jacob was disappointed by his scholarship offers. Ben and Nathan encourage Jacob to withdraw and reapply next cycle.

Nathan and Erik help listener Chantelle draft a short GPA addendum that highlights an upward trend in her GPA. But they warn Chantelle that an addendum alone won’t make her a competitive applicant.

An anonymous listener considers giving up on LG.

Erik and Nathan advise an anonymous listener to retake the LSAT and reapply in the fall rather than settle for a mediocre scholarship offer this cycle.

Don’t let fear of practice test scores prevent you from taking timed sections.

Some law schools oppose the rise of online education. But Nathan and Ben believe that law school would be better online.

An anonymous listener got caught cheating on a final exam. How badly will this hurt their law school admissions chances?

Nathan and Erik dismiss listener Simon’s fears about upcoming Logic Games sections.

Listener Meg is feeling anxious about taking her first official LSAT. Erik and Nathan remind her that the official test is no different than the dozens of practice tests that she’s already taken.

Erik and Nathan brainstorm ideas for a STEM major’s GPA addendum.

Nathan and Ben applaud listener Celina for her commitment to accuracy. They assure Celina that her score plateau doesn’t represent her true potential.

An anonymous listener complains that their tendency to overthink the correct answer is costing them points in Logical Reasoning. Nathan and Erik disagree.

Lawyers work long hours. But what works for lawyers doesn’t necessarily work for LSAT prep.

Lawyers work long hours. But what works for lawyers doesn’t necessarily work for LSAT prep.

Many LSAT students are taught to read the question first in Logical Reasoning. Nathan and Erik explain why this approach is antithetical to the LSAT Demon philosophy.

Erik and Nathan advise listener Sam on how to deal with LG anxiety.

Erik and Cally discuss things to consider when building your list of target schools.

Erik and Nathan discuss why law schools care more about your GPA than what classes you took in undergrad.

Oregon and Washington state no longer require the bar exam. Ben and Nathan think that more states should follow suit.

Cally and Erik share some mindfulness-based suggestions for dealing with test anxiety.

How do you ace the fourth game in a timed section of logic games? Start by crushing the first three games.

Listener Aeden asks whether his master’s degree will give him an edge in law school admissions.

Nathan and Erik chuckle over another prep company’s webinar “preview” of future LSAT content.

Erik and Cole discuss how to set an appropriate goal score and when to adjust your expectations.

Erik and Nathan encourage an anonymous listener to maximize their test attempts and to apply broadly.

An anonymous listener envisions an in-house legal role at a pharmaceutical company. Nathan and Erik weigh in.

Listener Adam considers postponing his LSAT study.

A stressed-out listener considers hiring an expensive admissions consultant to help with their applications.

Erik speaks with two Reddit users who have first hand experience of LSAT Demon’s shadow ban on r/LSAT.

An anonymous listener wonders whether it’s worth the risk to enter law school with a “big law or bust” mindset.

Brayden joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Erik and Nathan warn an anonymous LSAT Demon student not to let note-taking become a substitute for actual understanding in Reading Comprehension.

Listener Hainan considers changing track from med school to law school. Nathan and Ben recommend the book Don’t Go to Law School (Unless).

An anonymous listener considers prolonging their LSAT prep to better prepare for the rigors of law school.

Ben and Nathan explain why there aren’t any special tricks to solving Parallel Reasoning questions.

Erik and Nathan explain why they don’t recommend taking untimed practice tests.

Nathan and Erik encourage a young listener to keep an open mind regarding his choice of career.

Nathan and Ben break down the multiple phases of predicting answers on the LSAT.

Erik and Nathan advise listener Izzie to retake LSAT Writing.

Ben and Nathan celebrate an LSAT Demon milestone and share what they’re most excited about for LSAT Demon’s future.

Accuracy and speed are conflicting priorities. You can only choose to focus on one.

Ben and Nathan encourage Noah to pursue his full potential by retaking the LSAT and applying broadly.

Nathan and Ben discuss the most common flaw in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

A “non-traditional” applicant considers part-time and online law schools that would enable her to keep working as a student.

Nathan and Erik break down the LSAT Demon approach to LG and encourage listener Luisa not to give up on the section.

A listener with serious academic issues faces a tough road to law school.

Listener Catherine worries that law schools will discount her excellent GPA because she didn’t attend an elite university for undergrad.

Nathan and Ben adjust their sample study schedule for students who plan to take the LSAT without Logic Games.

How often should I take a full practice test? Once a week? Once a month?

Listener Daniel asks whether law schools’ LSAT medians are likely to decrease in the coming years. Nathan and Ben suspect that the opposite might be true.

Erik and Nathan encourage an anonymous listener to get some legal work experience—but not because doing so will look good on a law school resume.

Nathan and Erik explain why you shouldn’t worry about building stamina in your LSAT prep.

Ben and Nathan weigh the pros and cons of LSAT Score Preview.

Cally and Erik share some tips for how to stay motivated while studying for the LSAT.

LSAT Demon student Aswhin joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Ben and Nathan answer an international applicant’s questions about the LSAT and law school admissions.

Applicants should never disclose LSAT accommodations in their law school applications. But if you took the test without accommodations, should you let law schools know?

Ben and Nathan applaud listener John for his undergraduate achievements.

Nathan and Ben encourage LSAT Demon student Hodari to get some legal work experience—but not because it’ll look good on a law school resume.

Nathan and Ben discuss the pros and cons of attending a non-ABA law school.

Ben and Nathan explain the difference between “offensive” and “defensive” answers to Strengthen questions in Logical Reasoning.

Ben and Nathan assure listener Dana that their GLAD guide applies to law school applicants of all ages.

Listener Dan points to a Yale Law transfer student as evidence that dreams can come true (for a select few).

Nathan and Ben discuss whether private LSAT tutoring is a good option for students with busy schedules.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Samuel on how to break the habit of reading out loud, which isn’t allowed on the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan explain how LSAT Demon’s Smart Drilling feature learns from your results and helps you target your weaknesses.

Nathan and Ben congratulate an anonymous listener for following their advice to withdraw their applications and reapply next cycle.

Ben and Nathan assess a low-GPA splitter’s chances at getting accepted to an elite law school like Yale.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Arien on who to approach for letters of recommendation.

New student Alanna struggles to comprehend Logic Games. Nathan and Ben recommend that Alanna consider waiting until LG is gone to take the official test.

The guys advise LSAT Demon student Cami on how to withdraw her applications in a polite and professional manner.

Nathan and Ben recommend that Ginny delay her LSAT study and focus on raising her grades.