Episode Archives

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

Ben and Nathan explain why there aren’t any special tricks to solving Parallel Reasoning questions.

Erik and Nathan explain why they don’t recommend taking untimed practice tests.

Nathan and Ben break down the multiple phases of predicting answers on the LSAT.

Nathan and Erik encourage a young listener to keep an open mind regarding his choice of career.

Erik and Nathan advise listener Izzie to retake LSAT Writing.

Ben and Nathan celebrate an LSAT Demon milestone and share what they’re most excited about for LSAT Demon’s future.

Accuracy and speed are conflicting priorities. You can only choose to focus on one.

Ben and Nathan encourage Noah to pursue his full potential by retaking the LSAT and applying broadly.

Nathan and Ben discuss the most common flaw in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

A “non-traditional” applicant considers part-time and online law schools that would enable her to keep working as a student.

Nathan and Erik break down the LSAT Demon approach to LG and encourage listener Luisa not to give up on the section.

A listener with serious academic issues faces a tough road to law school.

Listener Catherine worries that law schools will discount her excellent GPA because she didn’t attend an elite university for undergrad.

Nathan and Ben adjust their sample study schedule for students who plan to take the LSAT without Logic Games.

How often should I take a full practice test? Once a week? Once a month?

Listener Daniel asks whether law schools’ LSAT medians are likely to decrease in the coming years. Nathan and Ben suspect that the opposite might be true.

Erik and Nathan encourage an anonymous listener to get some legal work experience—but not because doing so will look good on a law school resume.

Nathan and Erik explain why you shouldn’t worry about building stamina in your LSAT prep.

Ben and Nathan weigh the pros and cons of LSAT Score Preview.

Cally and Erik share some tips for how to stay motivated while studying for the LSAT.

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

Ben and Nathan answer an international applicant’s questions about the LSAT and law school admissions.

Applicants should never disclose LSAT accommodations in their law school applications. But if you took the test without accommodations, should you let law schools know?

Ben and Nathan applaud listener John for his undergraduate achievements.

Nathan and Ben encourage LSAT Demon student Hodari to get some legal work experience—but not because it’ll look good on a law school resume.

Nathan and Ben discuss the pros and cons of attending a non-ABA law school.

Ben and Nathan explain the difference between “offensive” and “defensive” answers to Strengthen questions in Logical Reasoning.

Ben and Nathan assure listener Dana that their GLAD guide applies to law school applicants of all ages.

Listener Dan points to a Yale Law transfer student as evidence that dreams can come true (for a select few).

Nathan and Ben discuss whether private LSAT tutoring is a good option for students with busy schedules.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Samuel on how to break the habit of reading out loud, which isn’t allowed on the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan explain how LSAT Demon’s Smart Drilling feature learns from your results and helps you target your weaknesses.

Nathan and Ben congratulate an anonymous listener for following their advice to withdraw their applications and reapply next cycle.

Ben and Nathan assess a low-GPA splitter’s chances at getting accepted to an elite law school like Yale.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Arien on who to approach for letters of recommendation.

New student Alanna struggles to comprehend Logic Games. Nathan and Ben recommend that Alanna consider waiting until LG is gone to take the official test.

The guys advise LSAT Demon student Cami on how to withdraw her applications in a polite and professional manner.

Nathan and Ben recommend that Ginny delay her LSAT study and focus on raising her grades.

The guys encourage listener Maddie to retake the LSAT and apply next cycle.

Nathan and Ben counsel LSAT Demon student Jayelynn not to rush their LSAT journey.

Ben and Nathan help LSAT Demon student Joe unravel a tricky Necessary Assumption question.

Ben and Nathan advise LSAT Demon student Harry on his LSAT study plan.

Ben and Nathan assess a low-GPA splitter’s scholarship chances using the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator.

Ben and Nathan urge Theo not to tempt himself with bad offers by applying late in the cycle.

The guys help listener Wagma pick a personal statement topic.

Ben and Nathan advise listener Jackson on how to break out of his score plateau in the 160s.

As an older applicant, listener Gyu feels pressure not to delay their application. But Nathan and Ben see only upside to applying next cycle with a better LSAT score.

Nathan and Ben encourage listener Chris to withdraw from the January 2024 LSAT and to revamp his study with LSAT Demon.

Listener Chase proposes a method to boost his undergraduate GPA.

Should non-native English speakers avoid thinking in their native language while taking the LSAT?

Nathan and Ben urge an anonymous listener not to shy away from scholarship negotiations.

Listener Devon fears that their recent struggles in LR and RC are a sign that they’re getting worse at the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan advise future lawyers to curtail their social media presence.

Are lawyers who seek high salaries doomed to unhappy, unhealthy, and unethical careers in Big Law? Not necessarily.

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

An anonymous listener has been fired from multiple jobs, and now they worry that these blemishes on their resume will hurt their admissions chances.

Law School 3+3 programs offer students an exclusive fast track to a J.D. But such programs come at a great cost to students, who are better off keeping their options open.

Ben and Nathan weigh the pros and cons of attending live LSAT classes versus studying independently.

Ben and Nathan discuss how LSAT students should rebalance their study schedules to prioritize Logical Reasoning.

Listener Nate considers a conditional scholarship offer from his top choice law school.

Students should avoid an overly technical approach to Logical Reasoning. There’s no useful distinction between inductive and deductive reasoning on the LSAT.

The guys discuss listener Madison’s plan to petition a community college for a grade change.

Nathan and Ben critique some questionable highlighting strategies.

Ben and Nathan speculate on the future of the “URM bump” in law school admissions.

Ben and Nathan help LSAT students navigate abstract language in Flaw questions in Logical Reasoning.

Nathan and Ben push LSAT Demon student Jenna to strive for 100% accuracy in LG.

Erik and Nathan break down the law school admissions and transfer chances for low-GPA splitters.

Nathan and Ben encourage listener Courtney not to let test anxiety become an excuse for other weaknesses on the LSAT.

Listener Sarah asks how to jumpstart her study after hitting a plateau. The guys instruct Sarah to focus on her mistakes.

Ben and Nathan tell an Anonymous listener not to overthink their personal statement.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Diana to take fewer timed sections and to spend more time in review and untimed drilling.

Listener Jordan was denied admission to their top-choice law school despite having an above-median LSAT score and GPA.

Nathan and Erik identify some common patterns in LSAT Reading Comprehension.

Nathan and Ben recommend scaling back your Logic Games practice if you’re already perfect on the games.

You must be willing to walk away from bad scholarship offers.

Ben and Nathan explain why to master any LR question type you must first attack the argument.

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.