Episode Archives

Listener Frank wonders whether he should withdraw from an official test date he’s already signed up for.

Ben and Nathan dig into a common question: Should students only apply where I want to practice law?

Ben and Nathan discuss a Redditor’s question about applying with a Character & Fitness issue.

Ben and Nathan dive into Early Decision and argue that it’s never a good idea.

Ben and Nathan respond to Jay’s email about his target schools.

Listener Aubrey asks how the LSAC fee waiver works.

Ben and Nathan guide listener Jacob on what personal statement topic to choose.

Ben and Nathan dig into an email from listener Margot who just took the official test and had a terrible experience.

The guys answer a listener questions about whether they can work in a law firm without getting certified as a paralegal or a legal secretary.

Ben and Nathan respond to an anonymous listener’s question about whether they should cancel their LSAT score.

Ben and Nathan respond to an email from one of Ben’s former students who took Ben’s advice and didn’t pay for law school.

Ben and Nathan dig into Lou’s email about the mindset you should use to tackle different question types on the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan dig into Bryan Garner’s article in the ABA Journal about good writing.

Ben and Nathan answer Dez’s questions about technical degree GPAs, military benefits, and law school scholarships.

Ben and Nathan respond to Sophie’s question about score decreases and LSAT score cancellations.

Listener Cole writes in to ask for Ben and Nathan’s advice about ignoring their advice and applying with the October LSAT as opposed to applying in September or waiting out the cycle. Ben and Nathan respond unanimously: don’t do it!

Listener Jess has been doing well on her practice questions without following specific “rules” for question types. She wonders if she should memorize question types and their rules or if she should ignore them since she is scoring well without them. The guys advise Jess to maintain her intuitive approach to the test.

Listener Madison shares an email from LSAC about the 10-minute break that is being added along with the experimental section on the upcoming official LSAT.

Listener Francie has asked her professor, a well-known novelist, for a letter of recommendation. The guys discuss whether the reputation of your recommender matters.

An anonymous listener entered their LSAT prep with a sink-or-swim mindset. The guys discuss how to dive into your LSAT prep the right way.

Demon team member Annalisa joins Nathan on the pod today to discuss the Demon’s drilling feature.

Listener A is debating who they should ask for a letter of recommendation. The guys encourage A to ask both of the people they’re considering. Most law schools will ask for at least two letters of recommendation.

Listener and Demon student B asks the guys for advice on how to boost his law school application. Should he apply for a legal internship to boost his resume, or should he use that time to focus on the LSAT? The two things law schools care about most are your GPA and your LSAT score. B should do the internship if he wants to explore this area of law—not just to boost his resume.

Ben and Nathan discuss some wrong ways that students use the Demon. They then explain how you should use the Demon—including how to effectively review the questions you miss.

The guys offer advice to listener Melissa, who is worried she has nothing to write about for her personal statement. Ben and Nathan point out a few things that she should talk about and remind Melissa to focus on her wins.

Demon student Arturo is struggling with both Reading Comprehension and Logic Games. Should he focus on perfecting one section over the other to reach his LSAT goals? The guys recommend that he focus on both.

Attorney Chaundra Monday joins Nathan to chat about her journey from undergrad to law school and legal practice.

The guys suggest questions for all future law students to ask before deciding to attend law school.

Demon tutor and law student Matt joins Nathan on the pod today to discuss full-time vs part-time law school.

Demon student D received multiple full-ride offers but has decided to accept a partial scholarship at UVA. D’s decision stems from a desire to go into big law. The guys weigh in on D’s decision.

An anonymous listener suggests that some people view LSAT logic games as “mathy,” and that may impede their ability to succeed at them. The guys assure listeners that the only math they need to know is the difference between greater than and less than.

The guys tackle a listener question about how to get high-quality letters of recommendation.

Demon team member Annalisa joins Nathan to answer a listener’s question about how law schools perceive Credit/No Credit and Withdrawn grades on your transcript. Annalisa recommends doing two things: First, talk to your undergraduate university to confirm whether those grades are counted negatively against your GPA. Second,

Demon tutor Katie takes over the pod today to discuss legal jobs you can obtain without needing a JD as well as jobs listed as “JD advantage.”

Demon tutor and rising 2L Matt joins Nathan to discuss one of the most important LSAT Demon features that students often overlook: blind review.

LSAT Demon tutor David joins Nathan to chat about his transition from service to school. David discusses his admissions process and recommends the service to school JD guidebook.

Ben and Nathan tackle a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest 73.

Demon tutor Katie joins Nathan on the pod today to answer a listener question. Drew asks if he should go back to the passage on Reading Comprehension to verify or reject each answer choice. Katie tells Drew that he should focus on understanding the passage so well the first time that he doesn’t have to refer back to it.

Demon student Ron joins Nathan to share his experience with the Demon and what he did to improve his score by 24 points. His main advice? Take it one question at a time.

The guys discuss when you should take the official test.

The guys discuss part-time scholarships available to future law students.