Episode Archives

Nathan and Ben counsel LSAT Demon student Jayelynn not to rush their LSAT journey.

Ben and Nathan help LSAT Demon student Joe unravel a tricky Necessary Assumption question.

Ben and Nathan advise LSAT Demon student Harry on his LSAT study plan.

Ben and Nathan assess a low-GPA splitter’s scholarship chances using the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator.

Ben and Nathan urge Theo not to tempt himself with bad offers by applying late in the cycle.

The guys help listener Wagma pick a personal statement topic.

Ben and Nathan advise listener Jackson on how to break out of his score plateau in the 160s.

As an older applicant, listener Gyu feels pressure not to delay their application. But Nathan and Ben see only upside to applying next cycle with a better LSAT score.

Nathan and Ben encourage listener Chris to withdraw from the January 2024 LSAT and to revamp his study with LSAT Demon.

Listener Chase proposes a method to boost his undergraduate GPA.

Should non-native English speakers avoid thinking in their native language while taking the LSAT?

Nathan and Ben urge an anonymous listener not to shy away from scholarship negotiations.

Listener Devon fears that their recent struggles in LR and RC are a sign that they’re getting worse at the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan advise future lawyers to curtail their social media presence.

Are lawyers who seek high salaries doomed to unhappy, unhealthy, and unethical careers in Big Law? Not necessarily.

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

An anonymous listener has been fired from multiple jobs, and now they worry that these blemishes on their resume will hurt their admissions chances.

Law School 3+3 programs offer students an exclusive fast track to a J.D. But such programs come at a great cost to students, who are better off keeping their options open.

Ben and Nathan weigh the pros and cons of attending live LSAT classes versus studying independently.

Ben and Nathan discuss how LSAT students should rebalance their study schedules to prioritize Logical Reasoning.

Listener Nate considers a conditional scholarship offer from his top choice law school.

Students should avoid an overly technical approach to Logical Reasoning. There’s no useful distinction between inductive and deductive reasoning on the LSAT.

The guys discuss listener Madison’s plan to petition a community college for a grade change.

Nathan and Ben critique some questionable highlighting strategies.

Ben and Nathan speculate on the future of the “URM bump” in law school admissions.

Ben and Nathan help LSAT students navigate abstract language in Flaw questions in Logical Reasoning.

Nathan and Ben push LSAT Demon student Jenna to strive for 100% accuracy in LG.

Erik and Nathan break down the law school admissions and transfer chances for low-GPA splitters.

Nathan and Ben encourage listener Courtney not to let test anxiety become an excuse for other weaknesses on the LSAT.

Listener Sarah asks how to jumpstart her study after hitting a plateau. The guys instruct Sarah to focus on her mistakes.

Ben and Nathan tell an Anonymous listener not to overthink their personal statement.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Diana to take fewer timed sections and to spend more time in review and untimed drilling.

Listener Jordan was denied admission to their top-choice law school despite having an above-median LSAT score and GPA.

Nathan and Erik identify some common patterns in LSAT Reading Comprehension.

Nathan and Ben recommend scaling back your Logic Games practice if you’re already perfect on the games.

You must be willing to walk away from bad scholarship offers.

Ben and Nathan explain why to master any LR question type you must first attack the argument.

Law school rankings may be inevitable. But that doesn’t mean you have to take them seriously.

LSAT Demon student Zahraa joins Erik to share the story of her 26-point LSAT score improvement and of her experience so far in law school.

Nathan and Ben advise LSAT students to ignore the clock in LG and focus on solving each game with high accuracy.

The guys applaud listener John for planning to take the LSAT well in advance of his application cycle.

Just because an LR question doesn’t mention a flaw in the argument doesn’t mean that the argument isn’t flawed.

Ben and Nathan urge an anonymous listener not to give up on Logic Games.

Ben and Nathan explain why your application timeline is secondary to your pursuit of a higher LSAT score.

Ben and Nathan help listener Big A choose a personal statement topic.

Listener M worries that their lack of work experience will hurt their chances of getting law school scholarship offers.

Nathan and Ben advise a listener on how to update law schools about a GPA increase.

Listener Kate asks whether to apply now or hold out for a higher LSAT score.

Listener Sol asks what guidance to give to the people writing their letters of recommendation.

Listener Kate asks whether it’s worth it to include her GMAT score in her law school applications.

LSAT Demon student Robert scored 176 on the October LSAT, but his practice tests indicate that he could score even higher. Should he retake?

Listener Zack seeks guidance on building his resume. Ben and Nathan believe that your resume is a relatively unimportant part of your law school applications.

Nathan and Ben push listener Marlie to master LG before the games leave the test.

Ben and Nathan encourage an LSAT Demon student to trust the process and not to read too much into a drop in their practice test scores.

Gabrielle joins Erik to share the story of her 17-point LSAT score improvement and to explain how studying for the LSAT helped to prepare her for law school.

Mr. T asks whether he should quit his job to make more time for LSAT study. Nathan and Ben argue that Mr. T should be studying for fewer hours per week, not more.

Listener Liam is discouraged by his inconsistent performance in LG. Ben and Nathan suggest some changes to Liam’s approach.

Listener Sierra asks how to choose which logic games to attempt on her official test. The guys encourage Sierra not to impose limits on her LG potential.

Nathan and Ben advise an Anonymous listener not to sabotage their applications by rushing to apply late this cycle.

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

Nathan and Ben discuss LSAT logic games’ relevance to legal practice and why they plan to keep LG as part of LSAT Demon.

Nathan and Ben advise LSAT Demon student Katherine on how to make the most of her logic games study time.

Ben and Nathan warn listener Michael that his personal statement won’t make up for a sub-optimal LSAT score.

Listener Payton wants to take the LSAT without LG, but worries about pinning their hopes solely on the August test.

Ben and Nathan counsel listener David not to read too much into a recent decline in his practice test scores.

Ben and Nathan endorse listener Chris’s plan to cancel their November test and take an extra year to study.

Listener Taylor asks whether it’s appropriate to write a diversity statement about attending a women’s college.

Nathan and Ben share their one tip for getting faster on the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan explain why it’s counterproductive to set deadlines for your LSAT study.

Ben and Nathan encourage listener Chris not to sell himself short when applying to law schools. The guys break down their law school tiers and advise every applicant to apply broadly.

Beginning in August 2024, the Analytical Reasoning section will be removed from the exam and replaced by a second section of Logical Reasoning.

LSAT Demon student Madison joins Erik to share her LSAT success story.

Listeners share further thoughts on requesting LSAT accommodations.

Ben and Nathan break some tough news to listener Christine regarding her admissions chances at Harvard.

Nathan and Ben assure LSAT Demon student Gavin that it’s normal for beginners to feel overwhelmed by LSAT Logic Games. The guys share some tips for how to begin unlocking LG.

Nathan and Ben recommend checking all the answer choices even after you’ve found one that you like.

Ben and Nathan suggest two ways for Katherine to ease her test anxiety. Don’t pin all your hopes on a single test. And don’t take the LSAT until you're perfect in LG.

Ben and Nathan advise against writing an addendum to explain an LSAT score cancellation.

Nathan and Ben clarify the definition of a commonly misunderstood word.

LSAT Demon student Jacob hasn’t improved his scores despite embracing an accuracy-first approach. Ben and Nathan wonder if Jacob spends too long dismissing wrong answers.

Listener Big A shares some questionable admissions advice from a Harvard Law admissions officer.

LSAT Demon student Ryan unlocks the purpose of building worlds in LG.

Ala & Beth discuss why LSAT study shouldn’t come at the cost of your relationships.

An anonymous listener worries that LSAC won’t grant them testing accommodations. Nathan and Ben are pretty sure that Anonymous will get whatever they ask for.

Listener Anna wonders how to pass the time during the LSAT’s ten minute break. Ben and Nathan recommend meditation.

Nathan and Ben explain why it’s OK to make commonsense assumptions in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

Listener Emily isn’t ready to take the October LSAT, but she doesn’t want to withdraw and lose one of her free attempts as an LSAC fee waiver recipient.

Elite law schools like Harvard, Stanford, and Yale don’t give merit scholarships. Ben and Nathan think that it might still be worth it to apply.

Plenty of successful LSAT students never take a full practice test. Individual timed sections are often the better option.

Listener Erika excels in LSAT Logic Games but struggles with Logical Reasoning. Can she apply her LG brain to LR?

Ben and Nathan debate whether a four-year degree should be a requirement to attend law school.

Listener Ryan struggles with unusual logic games that don’t match a standard game “type.” Nathan and Ben suggest treating every game like a unique reading comprehension puzzle.

Nathan and Ben encourage an anonymous LSAT Demon student to stop fretting over their “softs” and to start building their career.

Listener Varshini shares an amusing list of legal motions from Fulton County that reads like a real-world LSAT logic game.

Ben and Nathan discuss how LSAC treats pass/fail grades when calculating law school candidates’ undergraduate GPAs.

Nathan and Ben advocate for a gimmick-free approach to Logic Games that focuses on carefully solving one game at a time.

Ben and Nathan tell an anonymous listener to slow down and actually solve each question in Logical Reasoning.

An anonymous listener worries that some grammatical errors on their personal statement might ruin their admission chances.

Nathan and Ben recommend an approach to Reading Comprehension that invests time early and gradually speeds up throughout the passage.

Nathan and Ben advise listener N to stop putting so much stock in individual practice test scores.