Episode Archives

Demon tutor Ruth recaps her time teaching and offers advice to new LSAT students and teachers.

Not all undergraduate institutions offer the opportunity to earn A+ grades. LSAC addresses this discrepancy by truncating GPAs above 4.0. Is this system fair?

Ben and Nathan offer a student advice on how to advocate for her own LSAT prep.

Ben and Nathan help a listener decide if a fact about their savings should be included in a letter of continued interest.

Demon student Carina asks the guys to weigh in on some dubious advice she received at a law school open house.

Ben and Nathan discuss plateaus in life and give advice on how to overcome them.

Demon teachers and rising 3Ls Rebecca and Matt take over the pod to discuss whether studying for the LSAT prepares students for law school.

Ben and Nathan explain that the LSAT requires a different kind of reading.

How can you squeeze out those last few LSAT points when trying to break the mid 170s to hit the high 170s? By following the 85% rule. Listen to today's episode to find out what the 85% rule is and how to implement it.

Nathan and Ben list six questions that you should always ask yourself when blind-reviewing a question.

Ben and Nathan attack a crooked salesperson’s flawed logic in question 10 from PrepTest 73.

Prestige vs scholarships, which should you choose? Tune in to find out!

Ben and Nathan encourage students to let go of LSAT timelines and, in some cases, make the hard decision to postpone law school.

Listener Jonathan is a DACA recipient who worries whether his status may prevent him from earning a full-ride scholarship. Is this worry valid? Tune in to find out!

The ABA has recently announced a recommendation that would allow law schools the ability to choose whether the LSAT is required for admission to their school or not. So is the LSAT really going away?

Special guest Kyle McEntee, leader of LSAC’s LawHub prelaw division, joins Ben and Nathan to announce two new programs.

Wrong answers on the LSAT often use all the right words and yet make no sense. Tune in to this episode for tips when running into these types of answers.

How do you know when you are ready to take the official test? On todays episode, the guys weigh in on this question.

What should you do if you reach the last passage with only five minutes remaining? LSAT Demon tutor Dylan joins Nathan to answer this question.

Ben and Nathan share tips about your initial setups for logic games.

Are you wondering which LSAT Demon subscription level to start with? Then this is the episode for you!

Why would someone be taking the LSAT if they aren't planning to attend law school? Tune in to find out!

Is there a point of diminishing returns when it comes to your LSAT score? Tune in to find out!

Demon tutor Francesca is joined by student Brandon to share a useful strategy for Reading Comprehension.

This episode serves as a reminder to study every day—even if you have time for only one question.

Nathan and Ben take a look at a student's study habits and explain how to study efficiently to avoid burnout.

Law students are academic gladiators—start becoming one now!‍

Nathan shares helpful insights from two correspondents about studying with dyslexia.

Nathan and Ben remind listeners that Logic Games is a test of how hard you can work.

Demon tutor and Harvard 1L Sara Kamouni joins Nathan to talk about her law school experience thus far.

Ben and Nathan point out problems with a student's study plan and recommend a more efficient approach.

The guys recommend a number of different tactics to bring up a student's UGPA.

Nathan and Ben remind listeners that the writing sample is not scored and thus not a priority, but it will accompany all your applications, so you should give it your best effort.

The guys run through a checklist and remind students that two items—UGPA and LSAT—outweigh all others.‍

Does not having a reaction to the passage mean they don’t actually understand it? Tune in to find out!

Join us on Zoom to ask Rachel questions and learn how to find a law job you love!

Is 30 days enough time for him to bring his score up by 14 points? Tune in to find out!

Listener Nicole plans to start studying with LSAT Demon and wonders whether to take practice tests with three or four sections after she builds her LSAT foundation. Ben and Nathan want to make one thing clear: Timed practice tests are part of building your LSAT foundation. All students should start taking timed sections and reviewing them right away.

Listen in as Ben and Nathan advise a listener on how to take the offensive during a job interview.

LSAC has announced a new pilot program to prepare undergraduate students for law school. Might this coursework replace the LSAT, as some dramatic headlines suggest?

U.S. News & World Report has released their 2023 law school rankings. Several schools, including Harvard, have shifted in rank. How might this news affect schools’ reputations and admissions decisions? Spoiler: It won’t. Tune in to hear Nathan’s and Ben’s thoughts!

Listener Brenda has a question about letters of recommendation: Do the dates on these letters matter? The short answer is no—and that’s because the letters themselves don’t matter much to law school admissions. Brenda should focus her attention on what actually matters and apply with her best LSAT score at the beginning of the cycle.

Listener G works full-time for a university while also studying for the LSAT. The daily grind of working plus studying has left G feeling burnt out to the point that they have thought about quitting their job to focus on the LSAT. But would quitting reflect poorly on G when applying to law school at the same university they currently work for? Tune in to hear Ben’s and Nathan’s thoughts!

An anonymous student asks for suggestions on how to improve their concentration on boring Reading Comprehension passages. The guys recommend slowing down and digesting one sentence at a time. They also announce the launch of a new meditation feature designed to improve concentration and promote healthy study breaks while drilling LSAT questions in the Demon.

Rachel Gezerseh, author of The Law Career Playbook, joins Ben and Nathan to share wisdom with aspiring lawyers. Tune in to find out why you should start networking before law school and how to figure out what area of the law is the best fit for you.

Anonymous has a rough GPA, a mediocre LSAT score, and a good amount of debt. Listen to Ben and Nathan give Anonymous some honest advice about law school.

Listen in as Ben and Nathan advise a listener with a strong GPA who plans to apply to law school before graduating.

Is a consistent study environment necessary for test-day success? Listener Zach plans to take the April LSAT in a new location. Ben and Nathan advise: Don’t give the LSAT so much power.

Tune in as Ben and Nathan give a listener their best advice about diversity statements.

Listener Sharonique has yet to break 140 on a practice LSAT—despite having studied for over nine months. When is it time to throw in the towel? Sharonique asks the guys for their honest advice.

An anonymous Demon Live student asks the team for advice on how many classes to attend and how to approach drilling and review. Ben and Nathan recommend taking it one question at a time and focusing on understanding.

Tune in to hear the guys dish out advice on how to approach reading passages on the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan break down a Demon student's misguided plan to apply late in the cycle. Your goal should not be to get in. It should be attending law school for free.

LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar offer advice to two anonymous listeners who are interested in big law.

Tune in to hear what LSAT Demon tutors Mike and Francesca have to say about applying with a sub-median LSAT score.

Listener Tuong-Vi has a 170 on record and a 3.85 GPA. While she is a strong applicant, her stats won’t cut it at the very top schools. Listen to why Ben and Nathan push back.

Listen as Ben and Nathan advise Listener J on seat deposits and advise them to go to law school for free.

Listen to Ben and Nathan's advice for navigating a listener's brutal undergraduate GPA mistake.

New student Jess is frustrated because her scores are “decreasing.” Are they, though?

Listen as Ben and Nathan explain why your undergraduate GPA comes first.

Student Gabe aims to score 180 on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan explain why no one actually needs a perfect score.

Listen in as Ben and Nathan walk through an LSAT Demon success story detailing how putting in the work can make your dreams come true.

Listen in as Ben and Nathan debunk the notion of an LSAT timeline.

Demon student Taylor asks how to know when she’s reached her full potential on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan take a look at Taylor’s stats and encourage her not to give up too soon.

Today's advice: Proofread your writing. Ben and Nathan explain why, if you're going to be a lawyer, you need to practice careful communication.

Tune in as Ben and Nathan answer an anonymous listener's questions about qualifying as an underrepresented minority on their law school applications.

The guys remind listeners that the LSAT and GPA matter far more than anything else.

Student Tyler says he usually gets the first 15 logical reasoning questions correct, but he has recently started missing 2 or 3 questions out of the first 10. Nathan suspects that a small sample size could be part of the story.

Demon Student Jane wonders whether drilling too much might lead her to run out of study material.

Listener Ben scored 177 on the LSAT, but his GPA is below the median at most of the schools he’s interested in. He asks the guys for advice on what he should be doing between now and next fall to make his application the best it can be.

Ben and Nathan encourage students to view logic games as fun puzzles.

Listener Angela asks for advice on how to study for the LSAT effectively and efficiently while also working a full-time job.

Former Demon student Austin wonders if he should update his resume after he already applied to multiple law schools.

Ben and Nathan have noticed that some schools now have a GRE section on the ABA 509 report, but they expect that the vast majority of law school applicants will continue to take the LSAT.

Ben and Nathan interview economist and New York Times best-selling author Laurence Kotlikoff.

LSAT Demon tutor Matt interviews fellow UMD Law student Tanzi, who attends law school part time while working full time as an OBGYN. They discuss working while in law school and the pros and cons of attending full time vs. part time.

Tune in to hear Ben’s and Nathan’s recommendations on how long to study and how to decide whether law school is actually the best path for you.

Matt and Rebecca are both going to law school for free, and they want to help you do the same. Tune in to hear their key negotiating tips.

Ben and Nathan advise a student to not to let a sunk cost guide their decision.

Tune in to hear advice on getting ready for law school, increasing your typing speed, and prepping for law school exams.

Ben and Nathan talk about how often schools offer stipends to overqualified applicants—and where that extra money comes from.

Is attending a T-14 school even necessary to make it into big law? Ben and Nathan share their thoughts.

LSAT Demon team members Erik and Kevin talk about the downsides of conditional scholarships. Tune in and learn where to find data on students who lost their conditional scholarships at schools you may be considering.

Listener MZ has decided to delay applying to law school in order to serve in the Peace Corps. They’d like to know how to start preparing their application early.

Ben and Nathan answer two students’ questions about LSAC fee waivers and discounts that LSAT Demon offers to students who qualify.

Ben and Nathan talk about patent law programs and employment outcomes.

What exactly makes a law school “national”? Are national law schools worth paying for? Tune in to find out!

Nathan and Ben remind listeners that scholarship negotiation is easy! They also discuss need-based scholarships and whether you should apply for one.

Nathan lists four key questions that an aspiring lawyer ought to answer before deciding whether to pursue a legal career.

Ben and Nathan instruct listeners on how to gauge their chances at various schools using the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator.

Student Beth usually skips the dreaded rule-substitution question on Logic Games. Should she start attempting this question type?

An anonymous listener asks Ben and Nathan to weigh the pros and cons of paying full price at a top-20 school against attending a lower-ranked school for free.

Listener Brandon maintains that it’s harder to get into Canadian law schools. Demon tutors Michael and Francesca think otherwise.

An anonymous listener shares research they’ve compiled on law school character and fitness considerations in different states.

LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar discuss big-law job qualifications, interviews, starting salaries, hours, and more.

Nathan and Ben weigh in on scholarship and school rank considerations. They also recommend comparing law school stats at lawschooltransparency.com.

New Demon student Andres wants help building a solid LSAT study plan. The guys recommend a mix of drilling, time sections, and timed tests.

The guys discuss the relevance of old undergraduate records and the importance of getting your best LSAT score.

Ben and Nathan respond to a recent YouTube comment and explain why you should never read the question first on Logical Reasoning.

LSAT Demon tutors and current law students Matt and Sara talk about all things FAFSA.