Episode Archives

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.

Nathan and Ben urge an anonymous listener not to undersell their achievements.

Nathan and Erik explain the concepts of false positives and negatives in medical testing and why they’re important to understand for the LSAT.

Erik and Nathan discuss online law school options for a rural student.

Don’t be distracted by analytics and “trends” in your LSAT study. Focus on thoroughly reviewing one question at a time.

Nathan and Erik explain why writing a GPA addendum might hurt you rather than help you.

We don’t take timed practice tests to check in on our score. We take them to practice ignoring the clock.

An anonymous listener asks whether it’s worth it to take a gap year to try bettering their 172. Erik and Nathan weigh in.

Ben and Nathan advise listener Damon not to write an addendum explaining an LSAT score increase.

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

Nathan and Erik explain why there’s only upside to taking a gap year.

Ben discusses how to stay flexible with your predictions in Logical Reasoning.

In a long-winded email, listener Dion welcomes feedback on his writing. Nathan and Erik oblige. The guys also discuss LSAT study plans, low GPAs, and law school transfers.

Erik and Nathan encourage listener Julia to write a personal statement that highlights her professional and academic achievements.

Ben gives new student Jayden some pointers on how to make the most of his LSAT study.

Nathan and Ben assess a listener’s chances for admission to Stanford Law School.

Nathan and Ben share some tips for advancing from the 160’s to the 170’s.

Ben and Nathan implore an anonymous listener to expand their list of target schools.

Nathan and Erik help an anonymous listener draft a GPA addendum to address grade deflation at their undergraduate institution.

Listener Adrian worries that his GPA will be too low for T14 scholarships. Nathan and Erik tell Adrian to focus on getting straight A’s and to worry about law school later.

Listener Lindsey asks if it’s appropriate to write a diversity statement about overcoming major medical issues.

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

Listener Nernemsaa asks how to get better at predicting the right answer on the LSAT.

Erik and Nathan advise listener Grace on how to ask professors for letters of recommendation.

An anonymous listener asks if their political conservatism will put them at a disadvantage in law school applications.

When should you register for the LSAT? When your practice test scores indicate that you’re ready.

Nathan and Erik advise listener Bri to avoid trauma dumping in her law school applications.

Listener Mason asks whether to take the June LSAT or wait until August for his fifth official attempt.

Nathan and Erik advise listener Ananya to rethink her “one and done” LSAT plan.

Nathan and Ben advise an anonymous listener not to overthink their study schedule in the weeks before the June LSAT.

Ben and Nathan urge an anonymous listener to avoid the internet comparison trap and to embrace score variance as their friend.

Nathan and Erik explain the meaning of the phrase “logically consistent” as it appears on the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan encourage listener Marybeth to rewrite her personal statement when she reapplies next cycle.

An anonymous listener suffered from test anxiety on the April LSAT. Erik and Nathan advise Anonymous to relieve the pressure by relaxing their LSAT timeline.

Should an anonymous listener include an achievement from high school on their law school resume? Nathan and Erik weigh in.

Listener Ethan hasn’t reached his target score on his practice tests. Should he still plan to take the June test if LG is his best section?

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

Nathan and Ben react to a new ABA report on demographic trends in law school scholarships.

Nathan and Erik discuss how listener Kelli can write a GPA addendum that doesn’t sound like she’s making excuses for bad grades.

Erik and Nathan share some tips for improving your vocabulary for the LSAT.

A YouTuber romanticizes her $100,000 student loan debt. Nathan and Ben explain why her “investment” is unlikely to pay off.

An anonymous listener worries that their youth and inexperience will hurt their law school admissions chances.

Listener Anna worries that she won’t crack 170 before she exhausts her five official attempts. Ben and Nathan encourage Anna to push forward while being grateful for her success so far.

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

Ben and Erik advise listener Makeda on how to highlight her strengths in her supplemental materials.

Ben and Nathan tell an anxious listener not to fret over their recent practice test scores.

Not every day of LSAT study will go as planned. That’s OK.

Listener Marianella worries that her lack of legal work experience will look bad on her applications.

Nathan and Ben explain why the average lawyer’s salary is a misleading statistic.

Law schools care about your best LSAT score, not your average LSAT score.

Ben and Nathan debunk a new conspiracy theory that’s grabbing attention on a certain subreddit.

It’s surprising how often LSAT students get spooked by a technicality in the right answer and end up picking a terrible answer instead. Tip: Don’t do that.

Nathan and Erik describe how rereading is key to their reading process.

Listener Brian wonders how to evaluate the merits of fully online law schools. Will online law students struggle to find jobs compared to their in-person counterparts?

Nathan and Erik discuss conditional scholarships, grading curves, and tuition guarantees.

An anonymous listener was dismissed from law school for poor academic performance. Now they want to try again.

You sell yourself short if you settle for “getting in.” Erik and Nathan urge listeners to aim for scholarships, not acceptances.

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

Erik and Brayden discuss when and how to review your mistakes in Reading Comprehension.

Nathan and Erik discuss lower-ranked schools’ big law placement numbers and why hiring managers care about prestige.

Erik and Nathan don’t expect any big changes to Logical Reasoning after Logic Games go away.

Listener Isidro asks if he should be studying while waiting for score release day. Nathan and Erik question whether he should be studying at all.

Nathan and Ben advise an anonymous listener on how to retool their LSAT study following a disappointing April test.

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

Listener J was falsely accused of violating his school’s code of conduct. Does he need to disclose this in his law school applications?

LSAT Demon student Jacob was disappointed by his scholarship offers. Ben and Nathan encourage Jacob to withdraw and reapply next cycle.

Nathan and Erik help listener Chantelle draft a short GPA addendum that highlights an upward trend in her GPA. But they warn Chantelle that an addendum alone won’t make her a competitive applicant.

An anonymous listener considers giving up on LG.

Erik and Nathan advise an anonymous listener to retake the LSAT and reapply in the fall rather than settle for a mediocre scholarship offer this cycle.

Don’t let fear of practice test scores prevent you from taking timed sections.

Some law schools oppose the rise of online education. But Nathan and Ben believe that law school would be better online.

An anonymous listener got caught cheating on a final exam. How badly will this hurt their law school admissions chances?

Nathan and Erik dismiss listener Simon’s fears about upcoming Logic Games sections.

Listener Meg is feeling anxious about taking her first official LSAT. Erik and Nathan remind her that the official test is no different than the dozens of practice tests that she’s already taken.

Erik and Nathan brainstorm ideas for a STEM major’s GPA addendum.

Nathan and Ben applaud listener Celina for her commitment to accuracy. They assure Celina that her score plateau doesn’t represent her true potential.

An anonymous listener complains that their tendency to overthink the correct answer is costing them points in Logical Reasoning. Nathan and Erik disagree.

Lawyers work long hours. But what works for lawyers doesn’t necessarily work for LSAT prep.

Lawyers work long hours. But what works for lawyers doesn’t necessarily work for LSAT prep.

Many LSAT students are taught to read the question first in Logical Reasoning. Nathan and Erik explain why this approach is antithetical to the LSAT Demon philosophy.

Erik and Nathan advise listener Sam on how to deal with LG anxiety.

Erik and Cally discuss things to consider when building your list of target schools.

Erik and Nathan discuss why law schools care more about your GPA than what classes you took in undergrad.

Oregon and Washington state no longer require the bar exam. Ben and Nathan think that more states should follow suit.

Cally and Erik share some mindfulness-based suggestions for dealing with test anxiety.

How do you ace the fourth game in a timed section of logic games? Start by crushing the first three games.

Listener Aeden asks whether his master’s degree will give him an edge in law school admissions.

Nathan and Erik chuckle over another prep company’s webinar “preview” of future LSAT content.

Erik and Cole discuss how to set an appropriate goal score and when to adjust your expectations.

Erik and Nathan encourage an anonymous listener to maximize their test attempts and to apply broadly.

An anonymous listener envisions an in-house legal role at a pharmaceutical company. Nathan and Erik weigh in.

Listener Adam considers postponing his LSAT study.

A stressed-out listener considers hiring an expensive admissions consultant to help with their applications.

Erik speaks with two Reddit users who have first hand experience of LSAT Demon’s shadow ban on r/LSAT.

An anonymous listener wonders whether it’s worth the risk to enter law school with a “big law or bust” mindset.

Brayden joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Erik and Nathan warn an anonymous LSAT Demon student not to let note-taking become a substitute for actual understanding in Reading Comprehension.

Listener Hainan considers changing track from med school to law school. Nathan and Ben recommend the book Don’t Go to Law School (Unless).

An anonymous listener considers prolonging their LSAT prep to better prepare for the rigors of law school.