Episode Archives

Nathan and Erik share tips for maintaining a healthy sleep schedule in the buildup to the November LSAT.

Listener A was approved for a seventh official LSAT attempt. Should they go ahead with the retake?

An anonymous listener is suffering from heartbreak and struggling to study effectively. Erik and Nathan counsel Anonymous to prioritize their mental health over LSAT study.

Nathan and Ben urge listener Hamzah to slow down, focus on understanding, and stop trying to finish timed sections.

LSAT Demon Student Bianca joins Erik to share her LSAT Success Story.

Some law schools strongly recommend that applicants with significant work experience submit a professional letter of recommendation. But what counts as “significant”?

Nathan and Erik share their tips for overcoming a score plateau and reaching your pinnacle in LSAT Reading Comprehension.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Fabiana to write her personal statement about her work in an immigration law firm.

Listener Ryan weighs the costs and benefits of attending an out-of-state law school.

Sometimes the surest way to pick the right answer is to eliminate the wrong ones.

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

An anonymous listener considers writing an addendum to highlight an upward trend in their GPA.

How often should I take practice tests? How should I split my time between LR and RC? Ben and Erik answer a couple common questions about structuring an LSAT study schedule.

Nathan and Erik assure an uncertain applicant that LSAT and GPA matter more than any soft factors in their application.

Listener Olivia says that she struggles to match her timed section scores on her full practice tests. Is this trend a cause for concern? Or is it all in Olivia’s head?

Listener Zoe is a practicing lawyer with an LLM, but she believes that getting a JD would expand her work opportunities. Ben and Erik suggest an alternative approach: start networking.

LSAT Demon teacher Kaley joins Erik to share her LSAT success story.

Listener Darren worries that he rushed his applications this cycle. Nathan and Ben suggest retaking the LSAT.

Listener PG asks when to start studying for the LSAT so that they can apply in the fall of 2025.

Some law schools accept up to four letters of recommendation. Should applicants submit as many letters as possible, or is there such a thing as too many?

An anonymous listener asks if it’s OK to mention high school in their law school applications.

Erik and Ben help a listener navigate a character and fitness disclosure.

LSAT Demon teacher Brandon joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Want to minimize score variance? Focus on fixing your mistakes.

Ben and Nathan encourage listener Hersh to get a misdemeanor expunged from his record.

Nicole feels like the LSAT is punking her. Why are the “easy” questions sometimes harder than the “hard” questions?

Listener Robert asks if it’s too early to target next summer for his first official LSAT. Nathan and Ben urge Robert to keep his options open—he might be ready sooner than he thinks.

Nathan and Erik assess listener Isaac’s admissions chances.

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

Ben and Nathan double down on their advice not to apply binding early decision.

Ben and Nathan caution an anonymous listener not to overshare in their GPA addendum.

Erik and Nathan discuss why you should always predict the answer on some LR question types.

LSAT Demon teacher Matt shares everything you need to know about judicial clerkships.

Ben and Nathan counsel an anonymous listener not to obsess over a gap in their employment history.

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

Don’t write a diversity statement if you don’t have anything real to write about.

Listener Jayden has made good early progress—now they ask how to further level up their LSAT study. Ben and Nathan instruct Jayden to stay the course and to keep solving one question at a time.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Yeri to ignore the rankings for environmental law programs and to attend the best law school they can for free.

Erik and Nathan encourage listener Kyle to review every missed question.

Nathan and Ben advise listener R to apply next cycle.

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

LSAT Demon student Alisha joins Erik to discuss the similarities between LSAT study and practicing a musical instrument.

Treat the official test just like your practice tests.

Nathan and Erik urge listener Jordan to retake the LSAT and apply broadly.

Ben and Nathan push back on listener Kevin’s preference for drilling over practice tests.

Erik and Nathan consider Parker's plan to apply early to some schools and later to others.

LSAT Demon teacher Beatriz joins Erik to share her LSAT success story.

Nathan and Ben urge an anonymous listener not to apply binding early decision.

Nathan and Erik encourage listener Robin to stay the course after a disappointing August LSAT.

Law students who want to work in the public interest should graduate with as little debt as possible.

Erik’s dad follows up with tips on how to set SMART goals.

An anonymous listener is all but guaranteed a job after law school. Nathan and Ben discuss how Anonymous can highlight their employability in their law school applications.

Listener Taylor wasn’t able to schedule the LSAT for their ideal time. Erik and Nathan challenge Taylor to find the upside.

Nathan and Erik advise listener Briana not to overdo her study in the week before the official test.

Listener Dianna asks: “How should I review my mistakes?”

Nathan and Ben explain the difference between two of the most common flaws in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

Erik and Nathan discuss the weight that law schools give to an applicants’ work experience.

Ben and Nathan recommend drilling any questions left over after timed sections.

An anonymous listener asks how to get faster to reach the final passage in RC. Nathan and Erik tell Anonymous to pump the breaks.

Nathan and Ben encourage an applicant with a military background to apply broadly.

Erik and Nathan advise students not to settle on a rigid goal score.

Want to improve at the LSAT? Prioritize reviewing your mistakes.

Ben and Nathan explain why you don’t get faster on the LSAT by trying to go faster.

Ben and Nathan advise an anonymous listener to keep pushing for a higher LSAT score.

Listener Alex asks for a list of splitter-friendly law schools.

Listener Andrew questions whether he’s cut out to be a lawyer.

In a follow-up to Ep. 876: Our Most Important LSAT Advice, an anonymous listener explains their reasons for wanting to rush their LSAT study. Nathan and Erik weigh in.

Nathan and Ben advocate a proactive approach to the LSAT.

Listener Noah worries that he’s reached his maximum potential on the LSAT. Robert and Erik assure Noah that there are always opportunities to improve.

Erik and Nathan don’t recommend obsessing over LSAT stats. They also discuss study schedules and a review-focused approach to drilling.

Nathan and Ben urge listener Nathan not to rush into law school.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Caleb to remain skeptical of the advice that they receive from law schools.

Ben and Nathan discuss the level of competition for admission to T14 law schools.

Erik and Nathan advise listener Amen to prioritize quality over quantity in his LSAT study.

Nathan and Erik instruct listener Lilian on how to learn from her mistakes.

Leslie and Erik share some tips on how to write a winning “Why X” essay.

Ben and Nathan explain when it’s OK to make reasonable assumptions in Logical Reasoning.

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

Erik and Nathan discuss the value of raising your LSAT score above your target school’s 75th percentile.

Forget your LSAT timeline.

After a disappointing admissions cycle, an anonymous listener asks whether to reapply next year or accept their best offer right now.

LSAT Demon team members Chris, Hayley, and Kevin join Erik to discuss lessons learned from surviving their first year of law school.

Nathan and Ben debunk a dubious skipping strategy.

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

Listener John wonders if law schools will view LSAT scores differently now that logic games are gone.

An anonymous listener worries that their ADHD will put them at a disadvantage in law school and legal practice. Nathan and Ben are more concerned about whether Anonymous will enjoy being a lawyer.

Ben and Nathan discuss GW Law’s recently announced limited test-optional admissions process for JD admissions.

Erik and Nathan advise applicants on how to prepare for law school admissions interviews.

Listener Max dreams of practicing law in Philadelphia. Nathan and Ben encourage Max to apply broadly.

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

LSAT Demon student Camila worries that she’s stuck in a 150’s score plateau. Erik and Nathan diagnose her problem: she’s sacrificing accuracy in the pursuit of speed.

Nathan and Erik advise LSAT Demon student Damien to wait until after he’s retaken the LSAT to submit his law school applications.

Nathan and Ben assure LSAT Demon student Morgan that LSAT score variance is totally normal.

There’s only one surefire way to overcome fatigue on the LSAT. Get better at the test.

Law schools hate to “negotiate” scholarships. Nathan and Ben recommend that listener Curtis present his request as a “conversation.”

Ryan, Brandon, and Kaley encourage a high-scoring applicant to turn off the clock and to carefully solve one question at a time.

Reggie and Robert tell an impatient student that there are no shortcuts into the 170’s.

Nathan and Erik advise listener Gavin not over-analyze his performance on specific question types in Logical Reasoning.

How do you get faster on the LSAT? Forget your timing strategies and focus on understanding.

Law school scholarships aren’t always a good deal.