Episode Archives

Listener Ben’s undergraduate GPA is being dragged down by some AP classes that he took in high school. The guys suggest a way for Ben to rehabilitate his GPA.

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

Erik and Nathan give a quick PSA for all out-loud readers: There’s no talking during the LSAT.

Nathan and Ben implore listener Destiny to heed their repeated advice and to let go of her LSAT timeline.

Kaley and Brandon discuss the importance of making a concise and precise main point prediction in Reading Comprehension.

Erik and Nathan help listener Alexander draft a GPA addendum. They also discuss whether Alexander should write a personal statement about his success in competitive gaming.

Ben and Nathan advise an anonymous listener on how to craft a law school application that highlights their achievements as a scientist.

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

Erik and Nathan implore listener Michelle to clean up her self-talk and to embrace a growth mindset in her LSAT prep.

Ben and Nathan assure listener Teddy that LSAT score variance is completely normal.

Nathan and Erik advise listener Julia on how to address an F on her grad school transcript.

Listener CD applied to 23 law schools. Is that enough?

Nathan and Ben advise listener Z not to rush into law school.

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

Nathan and Erik discuss why the key to improving on the LSAT is to slow down and solve each question.

Nathan and Ben discuss how to adapt their advice about personal statements to law schools’ varying prompts.

Mastering the Role question type in Logical Reasoning is easier than you might think.

Erik and Nathan explain why slowing down is the surest way to overcome a score plateau.

Listener Andria explains why she couldn’t be happier with her decision to delay her law school applications.

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

Diagnostic LSAT scores are less important than you might think. The real value of taking a diagnostic test is in generating mistakes to review.

Ben and Nathan review a recent law review article about law firm dynamics.

Nathan and Ben recommend taking individual timed sections as a productive alternative to full practice tests.

LSAT students—unlike NFL football teams—should always ignore the clock.

Listener Nafosat is frustrated by a string of official LSAT scores that fall short of her practice test scores. Ben and Nathan encourage Nafosat to take the LSAT again.

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

An anonymous listener asks about when to request LORs and whether to write a GPA addendum.

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.