Episode Archives

Ben and Nathan explain why being “open and authentic” on your law school applications doesn’t mean disclosing negative facts about yourself.

LSAT Demon student Lexi seems to score better with pencil and paper. Ben and Nathan suspect that the difference is all in Lexi’s head.

Delia and Marissa demystify a topic that confuses many LSAT students: intermediate conclusions.

Listener Amelia struggles with stamina on full practice tests. Ben and Nathan suspect that Amelia’s fatigue stems from low accuracy.

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

Nathan and Ben help listener Safiya decide between pursuing a dream internship and taking more classes to boost her GPA.

Ben and Nathan weigh in on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, which bans the consideration of race as a specific factor in college admissions.

Delia and Francesca explain the difference between Sufficient Assumption questions and Necessary Assumption questions in LSAT Logical Reasoning.

The guys explain why sometimes less is more in LSAT study.

Marissa and Abhi weigh in on the purpose of the diversity statement and how to decide whether it’s appropriate to include one in your applications.

Nathan and Ben share stories of former students who refused to quit and made huge improvements after years of study.

The guys explain why you shouldn’t avoid an answer choice just because it repeats something that was directly stated in the passage.

Delia and Marissa explain why they don’t recommend “the negation test” on Necessary Assumption questions.

Listener Ralph asks for help deciding between two regional law schools.

Chris and Leslie dust off an early version of Chris’s personal statement and compare it to his final draft.

Nathan and Ben encourage LSAT Demon student Ashwin to keep studying some every day while he waits for his official test results.

Stewart and Abhi demonstrate their approach to Supported questions in LSAT Logical Reasoning with a practice question from PrepTest 73.

Nathan and Ben share some tips for requesting excellent letters of recommendation.

Ala and Beth share some best practices for reviewing your mistakes on timed sections with a study group.

The LSAT isn’t a vocabulary test, but it sometimes uses words that you might not understand. Nathan and Ben discuss how to approach challenging vocabulary on the LSAT.

Delia and Kevin break down what to expect from law school admissions interviews.

Listener David asks for advice on how to break into the 160s.

Many LSAT students fear Parallel Reasoning and Parallel Flaw questions. Beth and Brandon are here to show you how easy these questions can be.

Are international applicants disadvantaged in law school admissions?

The guys tackle a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest J.

Ben and Nathan dispel the myth that you shouldn’t use outside knowledge on the LSAT.

Nathan and Ben advise listener Pedro against “mastering” Logical Reasoning before moving on to the other sections of the test.

LSAT Demon student Aila joins Ala to share her LSAT success story.

Do you have to report minor traffic violations in the character and fitness disclosures on your law school applications? Sometimes.

Listener Sean is confused why he only seems to miss the easy questions in Reading Comprehension.

Beth and Abhi encourage an anonymous LSAT Demon student not to skip Parallel Reasoning questions in Logical Reasoning.

LSAT Demon student Maggie asks whether full ride scholarships are reserved for applicants with GPAs and LSAT scores above law schools’ 75th percentiles.

Nathan and Ben advise a student athlete on how to tell his story in a way that softens the impact of his low GPA on his applications.

LSAT Demon student Michael Stewart joins Francesca to share his LSAT Success story.

Ben and Nathan counsel an anonymous listener not to sacrifice their well-being in pursuit of marginal improvements to their GPA.

Ben and Erik share some tips for how to approach LSAT Writing.

Nathan and Ben discuss the upside to attending a lower-ranked school: better scholarship offers and less competition for a spot at the top of the class.

Listener B finds it time-consuming to review Reading Comprehension after taking a practice test.

Listener L worries that a two-year “black hole” on her resume will weigh down her chances at a great scholarship.

LSAT Demon student Joey Chen joins Ala to share her LSAT success story.

LSAT Demon student Leron joins Leslie to discuss how they transformed Leron’s personal statement.

Ben and Nathan give some advice on how to make the jump from the high 160s into the 170s.

Should you use in-out or circle-slash for your Logic Games diagrams?

Kevin and Ala open up about the many challenges they faced during their multi-year LSAT journeys, and they discuss why grit is crucial to LSAT success.

An anonymous listener worries that they sold themselves short by applying early decision.

Matt and Sara break down what to expect in your first year of law school and share some tips on how to approach your 0L summer and first year classes.

The guys implore Spencer not to rush into the 2023–2024 application cycle if doing so means compromising on his LSAT.

LSAT Demon student Anna feels like her Logic Games progress has stalled.

Demon student Cole shares a draft of his GPA addendum. The guys suggest some major cuts.

LSAT Demon student Kian Sohrabi joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.

Listener Esther blames burnout and LSAT prep for a recent drop in her undergraduate GPA.

Chris and Ala return for part four of their series on LSAT Reading Comprehension.

You don’t have to attend a T14 law school to have a successful legal career.

LSAT Demon student Carol joins Beth to share her LSAT journey.

Demon student Tom asks whether some character and fitness issues will affect his admissions and scholarship offers from top law schools. The guys review Tom’s draft of a short and sweet addendum.

LSAT Demon student Eric admits that he’s making a bad decision in rushing to apply to law school this fall.

Leslie joins Erik to share the three most common revisions she makes to first drafts of personal statements.

Nathan and Ben assure LSAT Demon student Fernando that he won't study "too long."

Listener Big G considers accepting a great job offer but worries that law schools will look down on non-legal work experience.

Ala and Beth share tips from their own experience as study buddies: how to find a study buddy, the benefits of group study, and some common pitfalls to avoid.

Ben and Nathan help listener Jacob draft a concise addendum that highlights the upward trend in his GPA.

Harvard Law School says that its tuition only covers 43% of the real cost to educate its students.

Demon teachers Ala and Francesca discuss the special challenges and benefits of being an ESL student.

Today is the registration deadline for the June LSAT, and an anonymous listener wonders if they’ll reach their goal score by the test date.

Nathan and Ben dispel the idea of entering “maintenance mode” in the weeks leading up to the official test.

A student writes in to share the news of their acceptance to Georgetown. Ben and Nathan aren’t ready to celebrate.

Kevin and Ala break down how the four stages of competence apply to LSAT study.

The guys help write a character and fitness addendum that sticks to the facts.

Ben and Nathan warn an anonymous listener that personal statements aren’t the place to discuss academic struggles.

LSAT Demon student Omar Zoubeidi joins Francesca to share his LSAT success story.

Demon student Carlos explains his review process. The guys recommend that you give the LSAT your best hour or two a day, then go do things outside of the LSAT to recharge. Nathan then shares some tips on how to review properly.

Demon student Bobby has a 3.6 GPA from a very strict school, putting him in the top 15% of his class. Will a law school admissions board care? The guys encourage Bobby to write an addendum. It might be a soft factor that bodes in his favor.

Ben and Nathan discuss the scholarship estimator’s accuracy and how to enter into a scholarship negotiation.

An anonymous student has a low GPA due to extenuating circumstances and will be applying as a “splitter.” Can they still get a scholarship at a T-25 school?

Demon tutors Beth and Chris give their best “boomer” advice for non-traditional applicants.

An anonymous listener shares her LSAT and admissions timeline, including her plan to take the February 2024 official test.

Listener Luisa wants to live in California once graduating from law school. Should she still apply to any out-of-state schools?

Demon tutors Chris and Ala take over the pod to bust common myths about LSAT Reading Comprehension.

Listener Joe has been studying for four months and raised his score from 141 to 167. Has he hit his “ceiling” on the LSAT?

Listener Sean scored lower than anticipated on his official test. He’s now struggling with a lack of motivation to continue studying.

Demon tutors Delia and Lily attack an admissions question from student Tyler.

Listener Drew has a diagnostic score of 136. He asks if it’s unrealistic to take the official test this fall and apply for the 2024 cycle.

Demon student David shares admissions data from LSAC’s website. The guys compare LSAT scores to admissions stats at various schools and discuss yield protection.

Demon tutors Kevin and Stew take over the pod to discuss when students should register to take the official LSAT.

Listener Shemeen wonders if he should apply to a binding early-decision program. The guys let Shemeen know that by applying to these programs, you are giving up on other opportunities for scholarships and scholarship negotiation. Create your own early-decision program by applying early and broadly.

Listener Jules works 9 to 5 and wants to know how to make the most of her Demon Live subscription.

Demon student Charlie Mirsky discusses his journey from 155 to 172.

Listener Paul asks how old is “too old” for law school. He is about to graduate with his bachelor’s degree and will be 60 years old this year. Paul would be far from the oldest law student ever. The guys discuss the pros and cons of applying to law school at an older age.

Demon tutors Beth and Ala take over the pod to discuss what they’re currently reading and share their book recommendations.

Demon student Kenzie is trying to plan her official LSAT around her volleyball schedule. The guys want Kenzie to get the best score she can—when she’s ready. Once her practice test scores are in the range she wants her official score to be, then she can make plans for when to take the official test.

An anonymous listener scheduled a meeting with their professor in hopes of getting their only A- adjusted to an A. Anonymous was successful and now has a 4.0. You miss every shot you don’t take!

Demon tutors Ahbi and Francesca answer student Kyle’s question about whether to read all five answer choices on every question. The answer is yes. Focus on accuracy and understanding, not on the time that it takes to read the answer choices.

Anonymous has built a study plan that includes 25 practice tests split between drilling, timed sections, and full practice tests. Anonymous worries they may need to take more tests to score a 173. The guys encourage Anonymous to focus less on the number of practice tests they plan to take and more on understanding one question at a time

LSAT Demon student Pete is taking three full PrepTests per week—Ben and Nathan think that’s too much.

Listener Matt wants to know what LSAT score he needs to offset his low GPA.

LSAT Demon student Celine Makhani joins Erik to share her LSAT Success story.

Listener Ian considers attending law school part-time in order to accept a promising internship.

An anonymous LSAT Demon student asks how to minimize their score variance.

UVA Law Admission Dean Natalie Blazer says that multiple LSAT attempts look worse on your application than a single high score.

Ben and Nathan think there’s no reason to rush into law school.