Episode Archives

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.

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.