I am a full-time LSAT teacher with more than ten years of experience, a George Washington Law grad, and the founder of Strategy Prep in Washington, DC. I am also the co-founder of the LSAT Demon.
How I got here: The summer after my second year at GW Law School, I clerked at the U.S. Department of Justice. It was exciting.
A few weeks into my clerkship, I was tasked with writing an appellate brief on behalf of the U.S. Government—gulp—that was later submitted to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Of all the legal experiences that I could have had that summer, writing that brief was probably one of the best. Yet my excitement waned. I soon realized that I didn’t want to work at the DOJ or, possibly, anywhere as an attorney. The writing part was fun, but the research was dreadful.
A year later, shortly after graduating from law school, I started working for the law professor I had worked with in law school. His consulting firm—which helps attorneys write better briefs—was taking off, and I jumped at the opportunity. It was fun. The main difference, looking back, was that I was helping him create course materials for legal-writing programs that were presented at many of the world’s top law firms—Skadden, Cleary Gottlieb, and others. In other words, I was helping him teach.
A few years into this opportunity, I realized I could combine my long-lost passion for the LSAT with my new-found passion for teaching. That’s when I started Strategy Prep in Washington, DC.
I scored 176 on the LSAT. But the test didn’t come naturally to me. I started with 153, and I had to push my way through the games and just about everything else. I’m glad I did, though. It’s a challenging test that forces you to think clearly and precisely—one of the reasons I enjoy teaching it. These skills will help you to do well not only on the test but also in law school and beyond. So if law school is your goal, reach out. I’m here to help.
I took the LSAT in February of 2007 and scored 179. In 2008, I enrolled at UC Hastings Law. It was the best school within biking distance from my home in San Francisco’s Mission District. I was 32-years-old at the time, and I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I already had a master’s degree in journalism, an MBA, and felt unfulfilled from a succession of different jobs.
After graduating from Hastings, I happily decided not to take the bar exam. The same year I started law school, I discovered my true passion and obvious calling in life. I’m not a lawyer. I’m a teacher.
I taught for over two years with one of the big prep companies before starting Fox LSAT and the LSAT Demon with Ben. I wanted to simplify the curriculum and focus more on the things that really translate into higher scores: fundamentals, confidence, and a happy, focused mindset on test day. I teach you how to have fun with the test, leading to dramatically increased scores. Additionally, my methods not only prepare for the LSAT, but for the critical thinking required in law school.
I’m also the author of several books including Cheating the LSAT, Breaking the LSAT, Exposing the LSAT, Introducing the LSAT, and The Fox LSAT Logical Reasoning Encyclopedia.
If law school will help you find your calling, then I’ll do my damnedest to help you get in. My goal isn’t just to squeak you into a mediocre law school. My goal is to get you a scholarship and help you get into a truly great school. Don’t hesitate to call or email me. I’m here to help.
Matt teaches multiple LSAT Demon classes per week, and he loves tutoring all areas of the LSAT. He’s a 3L going to law school for free, and he’s helped others do the same.
Abigail is a firm believer in the Demon’s commonsense approach to the LSAT. She’ll show you how to break through convoluted language and boil any argument, passage, or game down to its critical points. LSAT journey: 163 → 179
Sara is a 3L at Harvard Law School. She never thought she’d get the hang of the LSAT, but now having conquered the test, she loves helping others do the same. She started with a 152 and achieved an official 177.
Carl's cold diagnostic was 162. His favorite section of the LSAT is logical reasoning, but he happily works with students on all sections of the test and likes finding ways to have fun doing so. Carl is a 3L at Yale.
Erik believes that there are no shortcuts to success on the LSAT and that’s what makes it so rewarding and fun. He enjoys every section of the test, but he especially loves exploring the worlds of logic games. Erik used the Demon to go from a 162 to 175.
Ala understands that the LSAT can feel like an odyssey. She started with a 145 herself and wants to help you slay the same monsters she’s faced. Reading Comprehension is her favorite section because it gives you the answers for free. Ala predominantly focuses on RC and LR in one-on-one tutoring. Ala is also fluent in Telugu and Hindi.
Chris used to speed through the LSAT before the Demon taught him to slow down and enjoy the ride. He now craves the satisfaction of feeling the correct answers snap into place in Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. Chris started with a cold diagnostic of 158.
Pushkar used to avoid reading comprehension like the plague, but by studying with the Demon, he made it his favorite section of the test. He’s here to help you understand the LSAT and show you how to maintain strong study habits! Pushkar is also fluent in Hindi and Marathi.
Stewart used to struggle with Logic Games, but after studying with the Demon, he made games his favorite section of the test and took his score from the 150s to the 170s. He’s also a big believer in the power of prediction in Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension.
Anna started using the Demon with a diagnostic of 161. As a student she used the Demon to take studying from a chore to something fun and empowering, and she loves helping new students do the same. Whether it's conquering dense science passages or cracking a tricky game, Anna knows that the Demon approach has got her covered.
Kevin loves those precious “a-ha!” moments on the LSAT. He made plenty of those "a-has" on his way from 153 to 174. He’ll help you build the skills to discover those moments. He enjoys every section of the test, especially Logical Reasoning.
Elizabeth believes the LSAT is a challenge that anyone can face with the right mindset and preparation. Elizabeth’s favorite section is Logical Reasoning because they love the feeling of predicting the right answer before even reading the choices.
Robert's LSAT journey transformed when he discovered the Demon, propelling his score from 137 to 176. Frustrated by other prep companies overcomplicating the test, he found success through the Demon’s straightforward approach. Now, Robert is dedicated to helping others achieve similar success, driven by his desire to simplify the LSAT study process and guide students to remarkable improvements.
Kaley believes that the writers of the LSAT don't want you to know how easy it can be. By streamlining the way that you approach the questions, you'll be on your way to free law school in no time. As a science and math nerd, if Kaley can conquer tricky RC passages, you can too.
Brandon believes that every student is capable of success and encourages his students to set high expectations for themselves. He went from a 155 diagnostic to official 174 in four months of using nothing but the Demon. He has eight years of teaching experience and enjoys challenging students to reach their full potential.
Ryan's diagnostic was a 150, but he always knew that he could push himself higher if he learned the test the right way. After some dedicated studying, Ryan scored a 174 on his official LSAT. Ryan enjoys teaching logical reasoning and seeing students' confidence grow as they start predicting the right answer over, and over, and over again.
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