Episode Archives

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.

Some students have complained that the September LSAT featured an unusually difficult Logic Games section. Ben and Nathan aren’t buying it.

Ben and Nathan encourage listener Rachel that law schools letters of recommendation need not only be written by college professors.

Listener Zoey’s prelaw advisors are pushing her to apply to law school this fall. Ben and Nathan encourage Zoey to take a gap year or two and not to rush her applications at the expense of her LSAT study.

Matt and Erik discuss how to review LSAT Logic Games, whether you struggled with a particular game or aced it.

Ben and Nathan break down the difference between passage-drive and answer-driven question types in Logical Reasoning.

An Anonymous listener pushes back on the guys’ contention that the new U.S. News ranking methodology won’t necessarily devalue the LSAT in law school admissions.

Nathan and Ben explain why adverbs like “conveniently” and “unfortunately” are often useful in determining the author’s tone in Reading Comprehension.

Ben and Nathan encourage an anonymous listener not to limit their applications to law schools that offer accelerated JD programs. Two years of law school isn’t necessarily cheaper than three.

Erik and Matt discuss how to approach the end of timed sections when you’re running low on time.

Nathan and Ben eviscerate another prep company’s “October LSAT Study Plan.”

An anonymous LSAT Demon student asks whether it’s OK to apply early decision to multiple law schools. Nathan and Ben would rather you avoid early decision entirely.

Ben and Nathan advise listener Tani on how to choose between environmental law programs.

Nathan and Ben consider a few possible reasons why more people are scoring 175+ on the LSAT than ever before.

Ben and Nathan explain why LSAT Score Preview isn’t worth it for most test-takers.

Listener Jay was surprised to learn that most new lawyers make less than $100k per year. Is law school a worthwhile investment of his time and money?

Listener J’s accuracy suffers when they rush to finish timed sections. Ben and Nathan assure J that speed will come naturally when they turn off the clock and take the time to solve each question.

LSAT Demon student MC asks how to achieve 175+ practice test scores with consistency. Kevin and Erik recommend slowing down to focus on accuracy.

Given the recent changes to U.S. News’s ranking methodology, listener Hodari worries that law schools will devalue the LSAT in law school admissions.

Delia and Marissa share tips on how to manage test anxiety.

Listener Ryan shares an excellent tip on how to avoid misreading RC passages.

Kevin and Ala share their experiences with writing LSAT addendums and why they don’t believe the addendums had any effect on their admissions outcomes.

The guys explain why worrying about speed on the LSAT is counterproductive.

Ala and Delia explain why they don’t recommend private tutoring for most LSAT students.

Erik and Kevin discourage listeners from leaving answer choices “open” on the LSAT.

Nathan and Ben explain why they don’t recommend campus visits prior to receiving your scholarship offer.

Ala and Marissa share some tips for how to approach an LSAT question when none of the answer choices match your prediction.

Nathan and Ben are pleased to find that LSAC’s suggested approach for Reading Comprehension matches their own.

An anonymous listener feels pressured by their family to rush their LSAT study and apply to law school soon.

LSAT Demon team member Sam suggests a new way to understand the “flawed argument flaw.”

An anonymous LSAT Demon student doubts their ability to master LSAT Logic Games. Marissa and Kevin encourage Anonymous to keep at it and not to put a timeline on their success.

Ben and Nathan explain why they don’t recommend taking written notes in LSAT Reading Comprehension.

Nathan and Ben show listener Joussef some tough love. They suggest that Joussef isn’t as good at the LSAT as he says he is—and push him to aim higher.

Sam and Erik suggest three questions to ask yourself every time you read an argument in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

Beth and Delia answer frequently asked questions about LSAT test day.

Kevin and Marissa compare two different but complementary approaches to finding the right answer in Logical Reasoning.

Nathan and Chris discuss why law school rankings and tier lists are inherently ridiculous.

Chris and Nathan discourage listener Bailey against taking the test before they’re truly ready.

Nathan and Chris help a listener draft a GPA addendum that doesn’t detract from their strengths.

Chris and Nathan advise an anonymous listener not to plan their law school applications until after they’ve nailed the LSAT.

A very stressed LSAT Demon student frets over a perceived lack of progress in their practice test scores.

Nathan and Ben investigate some discrepancies between the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator and LSAC’s admissions predictor.

An anonymous listener seeks advice on how to address a past arrest on their law school applications.

An anonymous listener asks whether their unusual situation would make it worth it to apply early decision. The guys answer with an emphatic “no.”

After a disappointing June LSAT, listener Molly worries that she isn’t improving fast enough to apply this cycle.

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With the deadline to register for the September LSAT looming, Ben and Nathan break down how to decide whether to register for an official test.

Listener Jeff asks for help devising a study schedule that will allow him to achieve his goal score by the September LSAT.

Ben and Nathan caution LSAT Demon student Nora not to sacrifice quality for quantity in her study.

Kevin and Ala break down what to expect if you choose to take the LSAT at an in-person testing center. They share their own experiences from taking the test in person and why they prefer the online LSAT.

An anonymous LSAT Demon student asks whether they should retake the LSAT after scoring 174 on their second official attempt.

Listener Danielle worries that she lacks meaningful relationships with professors who could write her letters of recommendation.

An anonymous student was told that they’d never reach 170 on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan advise Anonymous on how to silence the haters.

Nathan and Ben discourage listener Jessica from attending a JD-MBA dual degree program.

Listener Rhiannon seeks guidance on how to structure her study for the August LSAT.

Ben and Nathan advise LSAT Demon student Elian on what to prioritize in their gap year.

LSAT Demon student Meghan Mitchell joins Erik to share her LSAT success story.

Nathan and Ben warn listener Joe that emphasizing his interest in sports law on his law school applications might make him sound naive.

The obvious answer isn’t a trap. It’s the correct answer.

Nathan and Ben explain how and when to use the LSAT Demon Score Converter.

Listener Charles asks for guidance on how best to fit LSAT study into his busy schedule.

Ben and Nathan explain why being “open and authentic” on your law school applications doesn’t mean disclosing negative facts about yourself.

LSAT Demon student Lexi seems to score better with pencil and paper. Ben and Nathan suspect that the difference is all in Lexi’s head.

Delia and Marissa demystify a topic that confuses many LSAT students: intermediate conclusions.

Listener Amelia struggles with stamina on full practice tests. Ben and Nathan suspect that Amelia’s fatigue stems from low accuracy.

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

Nathan and Ben help listener Safiya decide between pursuing a dream internship and taking more classes to boost her GPA.

Ben and Nathan weigh in on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, which bans the consideration of race as a specific factor in college admissions.

Delia and Francesca explain the difference between Sufficient Assumption questions and Necessary Assumption questions in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

The guys explain why sometimes less is more in LSAT study.

Marissa and Abhi weigh in on the purpose of the diversity statement and how to decide whether it’s appropriate to include one in your applications.

Nathan and Ben share stories of former students who refused to quit and made huge improvements after years of study.

The guys explain why you shouldn’t avoid an answer choice just because it repeats something that was directly stated in the passage.

Delia and Marissa explain why they don’t recommend “the negation test” on Necessary Assumption questions.

Listener Ralph asks for help deciding between two regional law schools.

Chris and Leslie dust off an early version of Chris’s personal statement and compare it to his final draft.

Nathan and Ben encourage LSAT Demon student Ashwin to keep studying some every day while he waits for his official test results.

Stewart and Abhi demonstrate their approach to Supported questions in LSAT Logical Reasoning with a practice question from PrepTest 73.

Nathan and Ben share some tips for requesting excellent letters of recommendation.

Ala and Beth share some best practices for reviewing your mistakes on timed sections with a study group.