Demon student Sarah follows up with the guys after being on a previous episode to share her current admissions data. Ben and Nathan discuss the scholarship estimator’s accuracy and how to enter into a  scholarship negotiation. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments Watch this episode on YouTube.

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? Anonymous should go to lsatdemon.com/scholarships and plug in their GPA and LSAT to see what chances they may have. Anonymous should also write an addendum. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:15 - Predict the Answer by Attacking the Argument 8:08 - From 152 to 170: Chris’s LSAT Success Story 33:04 - On Reading Comprehension, They’re All Main Point Questions 53:13 - Diversity Statements and the URM Bump 58:14 - Guessing Strategy (There Isn’t One) Read more on our website!  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:00 - Introduction  0:15 - From 134 to 169: Paige's LSAT Success Story  24:13 - The New Logic Games Are Nothing to Worry About  28:28 - Veteran Readiness and Employment Appeal  35:30 - International Student Scholarships  39:09 - Law School Expenses Read more on our website!  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:00 - Introduction 0:15 - The LSAT Is an Opportunity 11:21 - From 157 to 177: Haley’s LSAT Success Story 26:54 - How to Take a Diagnostic 31:08 - The Hardest Logic Games 41:05 - From 159 to 175: Maya’s LSAT Success Story Read more on our website!  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:15 - From 149 to 171: Veronica's LSAT Success Story 10:13 - Formal Logic 17:46 - From 144 to 161: Sarah's LSAT Success Story 42:30 - Respect the Words 51:47 - Late Cycle Application Questions Read more on our website!  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:15 - You Can’t Predict the Experimental Section 6:40 - Developing Good Study Habits 17:58 - Race and Ethnicity Classifications 23:43 - Hybrid Programs Are a Win 32:20 - Don’t Over-Engineer Your Study Schedule Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - From 146 to 164: Asad's LSAT Success Story 17:10 - Law School Might Not Be Right for You 31:01 - The LSAT Tests Real Skills 49:42 - Anything New on the New PrepTest? 59:47 - Keep Calm and Study On

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Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comment Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - From 154 to 170: Megan's LSAT Success Story 18:45 - Law School Summer Jobs 40:00 - No More Merit Scholarships at CUNY 49:52 - Yale, Harvard, and Berkeley Withdraw from U.S. News Rankings 1:09:40 - Prep for Law School with the LSAT 1:16:57 - Logical Reasoning: No Rain

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - Don't Apply Without Your Best LSAT 5:50 - Don't Sweat Your Resume 9:00 - Splitters Get Scholarships 19:06 - Light Mode vs. Dark Mode 23:13 - Undergrad Course Load

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode. 0:15 - Why Aren't I Improving at Reading Comprehension? 5:22 - October LSAT Score Release 15:01 - Logical Reasoning: Stress 25:03 - Law School Admissions Data 49:05 - A Letter of Rec No-Go

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - From 151 to 179: Sam’s LSAT Success Story 8:55 - Treat Practice Tests Like Drilling 13:38 - There Is No Perfect Approach to Logic Games 17:53 - Median LSAT Admissions Chances 23:28 - “Logical Quantifier Terms”

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - ABA 509 Confusion 7:29 - 159 to 173: Chris’s LSAT Success Story 48:44 - LSAT Swagger 56:43 - Logical Reasoning: Dragonflies 1:05:12 - Law School Prices Aren’t Real

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - Target Scores Are Unnecessary 24:02 - Dreaming LSAT 32:30 - Take a Gap Year 39:49 - Follow-Up: What Is “African American”? 50:50 - Your Personal Statement Is Your Sales Pitch

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - 139 to 164: Sam's LSAT Success Story 22:08 - Addressing Character and Fitness Issues 29:17 - Don't Register Until You're Ready 31:35 - Reread Sentences, Not Passages 36:47 - 155 to 176: "Frances" Got Greedy

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - Build Confidence One Question at a Time 6:56 - 157 to 174: Hannah's LSAT Success Story 43:35 - Am I an African American? 47:02 - Burning Boats and Bridges 55:17 - Staying "Objective" on the LSAT

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - 147 to 174: Beth's LSAT Success Story 41:34 - What Is the "URM Bump?" 45:08 - When in Doubt, Disclose 48:31 - Argue Against the Answer Choices 54:58 - Don't Expect to Transfer

Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 15:00 - 155 to 174: Kristy's LSAT Success Story 24:14 - Diminishing Returns for Splitters? 28:32 - California Legal Apprentice Program 33:32 - How to Expand Your Vocabulary 38:54 - Don't Tempt Yourself with Bad Offers

0:15 - Negotiating Conditional Scholarships 5:19 - Taking Notes on Reading Comprehension 11:14 - Halo Top Hate 14:23 - Take Time to Solve the Question 18:18 - International Transcripts Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:25 - Speed Comes with Practice 3:55 - Law School or Leave the Country? 12:11 - We Don’t Know What You Don’t Know 17:19 - Target Schools and Scholarship Estimates 20:42 - Gimmicks Won’t Help on Reading Comprehension Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:25 - Academic Renewal Explained 6:22 - Don't Reinforce Your Plateaus 11:52 - School Comes First 17:51 - Stuck Between Two Answer Choices 24:02 - Don't Think About Deadlines Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:25 - 154 to 178: Alex's LSAT Success Story 14:33 - What to Expect on Law School Applications 35:56 - LSAT Score Preview Expanded 39:15 - “Unless” 43:35 - Online vs. In-Person LSAT Classes Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:25 - Scoring 175 Doesn't Mean You Have to Be a Lawyer 11:44 - An LSAT Double Agent 18:10 - PTs Shouldn't Be a Big Deal 23:27 - Set Higher Standards for Yourself 31:17 - Academic Renewal Reneged? Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:25 - Embrace the Suck 8:08 - Does Early Decision Ever Make Sense? 13:29 - You've Got to Score 160 Before You Score 170 19:53 - I Don't Have a Good Personal Statement Topic 25:12 - The Value of Live Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:24 - Classes Can't Replace Self-Study 7:19 - 155 to 172: Jackson's LSAT Success Story 21:49 - Don't Sweat What You Can't Control 29:50 - Should You Pay for Prestige? 36:50 - The LSAT Shouldn't Dominate Your Life Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:24 - You Don't Need "Little" Strategies 6:21 - 145 to 163: Tyler's LSAT Success Story 19:31 - Can I Study for Free? 23:07 - Predict the Main Point on RC 29:10 - Make Law Schools Bid on You Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:00 - Introduction 0:24 - Aim Higher 15:11 - Law School While in the Army Reserve 35:16 - 160 to 177: Jennifer's LSAT Success Story 50:20 - This Is Not How You Review 56:14 - GRE Logic Games? Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

00:24 - Treat Every LSAT Section Like Logic Games 07:47 - Timelines and Test Anxiety 19:38 - Diversity Admissions Programs 26:00 - Make Time for the LSAT 35:35 - Will Law Schools Consider My Previous Applications? Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

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Listener Vee is solid on Logic Games but has trouble finishing Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections within the 35-minute time limit. The guys explain that speed comes naturally with improved understanding. They encourage Vee to approach every section like Logic Games and to try explaining questions to a peer. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:24 - Go Fast by Accident 7:25 - The LSAT Is Like Super Mario 28:41 - Will This Admissions Cycle Be Less Competitive? 33:37 - Evaluating Arguments on LR 46:00 - Harvard Law's Junior Deferral Program Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Elijah asks the guys for their thoughts on applying to Harvard Law School’s Junior Deferral Program. Nathan and Ben explain why the program may benefit Harvard more than it benefits a stellar applicant like Elijah. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon teacher Francesca joins Nathan to discuss a frequently asked question about evaluating arguments on Logical Reasoning. Learn how to identify and attack invalid arguments, and you will be prepared to answer any question the LSAT throws at you. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon student Daeisha heard that the number of June LSAT registrants was down 50% compared to last year. Does this mean that the 2022–2023 admission cycle will be less competitive? The guys share their thoughts and recommend that Daeisha focus on applying with her best LSAT score regardless. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon teacher Carl joins Ben to discuss LSAT reading strategies. He explains that rushing to the end of a passage without fully understanding it is like rushing to the end of the track in Super Mario without collecting any coins. Slow down, collect as many coins as you can, and hit all your “checkpoints.” Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

An anonymous Demon student struggles to finish the last five questions of each section and asks for advice on improving their pace. Ben and Nathan recommend that Anonymous focus on accuracy before speed. Improve your understanding of the test, and speed will come “accidentally.” Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:26 - Being "Non-Traditional" Is the Least of Your Concerns 6:04 - Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical 20:50 - Staying Focused on RC 32:15 - Speed Comes from Understanding 48:09 - Don't Plan Your Life Around Law School Admissions Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Jayson asks the guys for advice on his LSAT prep timeline while he currently works full time as a paralegal. Nathan and Ben encourage Jayson to work toward incremental improvements on the LSAT until he reaches a score range that is likely to earn scholarships at his target schools. They reiterate that LSAT and GPA are the two most important application factors. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

An anonymous Demon student has nearly perfect accuracy on the questions they attempt, but they still aren’t able to complete every question in a section. Should they continue focusing only on accuracy, or is it time to adjust their approach? The guys recommend staying the course and developing a better understanding of the test. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

An anonymous listener with ADHD expresses frustration with maintaining focus on Reading Comprehension. The guys share their best active reading tips and recommend the book ADHD 2.0. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Chris shares an article on the realities of working in big law. Nathan says it should be required reading for anyone thinking about going to law school. The guys discuss lawyer salaries and double down on their advice: Don’t pay for law school. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Shavar will be 29 this year and wonders if his age will be an issue during the law school application process. The guys assure Shavar that his age is the least of his concerns. Focus on the two factors that matter most to law schools: GPA and LSAT. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:25 - Paraphrasing RC Passages 6:41 - Should I Take a Gap Year? 15:14 - Can I Improve by 20+ Points in Three Months? 25:43 - Should I Wait to Graduate Before Applying? 29:01 - This Is a Big Red Flag Watch this Episode on YouTube Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.

Demon tutors Francesca and Erik take over the pod to discuss a common mistake made by LSAT students: rushing to answer questions without fully understanding them. They describe a red flag for this mistake and offer advice on how to approach all types of LSAT questions. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener F is debating whether to apply to law school in the fall of their senior year or to wait until after graduation. Waiting would allow them time to raise their GPA. Ben and Nathan encourage F to visit the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator to see how a higher GPA might impact their scholarship chances. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Gregory took a cold diagnostic test and scored 133. Is it possible to improve by 20+ points and reach his goal score of 157 by September? The guys weigh in and advise Gregory to think carefully about whether law school is the path he really wants to follow. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar take over the pod to answer questions about taking a gap year before law school. Listener A would like to gain work experience and raise their LSAT score before applying, but they’re also worried about potential age bias in the hiring process after law school. Matt and Pushkar discuss the upsides of taking a gap year. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Lexie writes in to share a Reading Comprehension strategy. She suggests reading one paragraph at a time and attempting to rewrite it without looking back at the passage. The guys veto this strategy and offer one that is more effective. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:25 - A Turd from an Angel 5:32 - How to Blind Review 23:38 - Cry in the Dojo, Laugh on the Battlefield 38:15 - Should I Cancel My Score? 44:24 - What If I Run Out of Practice Questions? Watch this Episode on YouTube Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.

Demon student Anthony has been studying for over eight hours every day and is worried that he will soon run out of official LSAT questions to practice. The guys first recommend that Anthony cut down on the amount of time he spends studying. They also explain why running out of material is a non-issue. Unless you’re scoring 180 on every practice test, there is still plenty you can learn from repeating questions. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Rachel scored 166 on her first official LSAT, but her goal is to break 170. She purchased score preview, so she has the option to cancel. What should she do? Ben and Nathan advise Rachel to keep her score. Tune in to find out why it’s almost never a good idea to cancel. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Student Boomer describes the rapid progress he has made since joining LSAT Demon Live. He also shares two quotes that he finds especially helpful. First: “Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.” Second: “Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” Nathan and Ben remind listeners that good practice involves making mistakes. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon student Charles asks for advice on the best way to blind review. Should you flag challenging questions during timed sections and then review them without knowing whether you got them correct? Tune in to hear Ben’s and Nathan’s thoughts. Then, check out Nathan’s recorded class on The Right Way to Blind Review. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

An anonymous listener shares a turd that’s been floating around in an LSAT Facebook group. A commenter—“LSAT Angel”—advised students not to take more than one practice test in the next five months. Ben and Nathan debunk this foolish idea and encourage listeners to get off of Facebook. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:25 - Take the Training Wheels Off 7:35 - Is the 4.0 Grading System Unfair? 35:05 - Ruth Is Going to Yale Law School! 51:22 - How Do I Stand Out? 59:09 - Judicial Internships and Clerkships Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon teacher Matt is joined by fellow Maryland Law student Michael Gaskell to talk about judicial internships and clerkships. Matt explains the difference between internships and clerkships. Michael, who has completed three judicial internships so far, shares his experiences and offers advice to future applicants. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Darian asks for advice on how to make her law school application stand out. Ben and Nathan remind listeners that LSAT and GPA are, by far, the two most important application factors. If you’re still in undergrad, focus on getting straight A’s. Then, focus on getting the highest LSAT score you can get. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon teacher Rebecca interviews departing Demon teacher Ruth before she heads off to Yale. Ruth recaps her time teaching and offers advice to new LSAT students and teachers. We will miss having Ruth on our team and wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

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? Demon tutor Erik joins Ben and Nathan to discuss his conversation with LSAC. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Student Liv loves studying with LSAT Demon, but her parents (who are footing the bill) want her to take a Kaplan course instead. How can Liv change her parents’ minds? Nathan invites Liv’s parents to call him. Ben offers his perspective as a parent and recommends that Liv take on some of her own financial responsibility. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:24 - The LSAT Requires a Different Kind of Reading 36:51 - Does the LSAT Prepare You for Law School? 56:53 - Go Beyond Your Plateau 1:07:33 - Does Taking the LSAT Multiple Times Look Bad? 1:18:32 - Find a Better Use for Your Savings Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.

An anonymous listener plans to pay for law school using money they have saved in a 529 account. Would mentioning this fact in a letter of continued interest improve their chances of being admitted off of a T-14 school’s waitlist? Ben and Nathan share their thoughts and suggest other ways that Anonymous could use their savings. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon student Carina asks the guys to weigh in on some dubious advice she received at a law school open house. The admissions personnel admonished applicants against taking the LSAT multiple times. Nathan and Ben characterize this advice as a scare tactic used by mediocre law schools to dissuade potential applicants from raising their LSAT scores. Applicants with high LSAT scores are likely to go to better schools with better scholarship offers. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Rachel shares a Bruce Lee quote that inspires her to keep pushing forward in her LSAT prep: “There are no limits. There are only plateaus. And you must not stay there. You must go beyond them.” Ben and Nathan encourage listeners to choose which plateaus they want to overcome. If it’s important for you to go to law school, then the LSAT is a plateau that you should work to overcome. Otherwise, you should choose a different game to play. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon teachers and rising 3Ls Rebecca and Matt take over the pod to discuss whether studying for the LSAT prepares students for law school. Rebecca describes how LSAT Reading Comprehension prepares you to dissect the dense, convoluted text that you will have to read in law school on a daily basis. Matt explains why the skills developed by Logical Reasoning and Logic Games are similarly useful. He also encourages rising 1Ls to read the book Get a Running Start. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener M struggles with LSAT Reading Comprehension even though their major requires heavy reading and writing. Ben and Nathan explain that the LSAT requires a different kind of reading. College classes might require you to read and regurgitate a lot of material. The LSAT, however, requires careful attention to detail. Slow down, focus on one sentence at a time, and take the time to fully comprehend what you are reading. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:24 - Hard Choices, Easy Life 22:45 - Chicago Full Ride vs. Harvard Full Price? 36:20 - Super XL 58:43 - Blind Review Strategy 1:10:36 - The 85% Rule Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon student Nikki is eager to push her practice test scores from the mid 170s to the high 170s. How can she squeeze out those last few LSAT points? Nathan and Ben advise Nikki to focus more on understanding individual questions and not to fixate on reaching perfection. Ben explains the “85% rule”: When you aim to run at 85% capacity, you often perform better than when you shoot for 100%. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Listener Mike thanks the guys for their advice on how to review effectively and avoid burnout (episode 216). Nathan and Ben list six questions that you should always ask yourself when blind-reviewing a question. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Ben and Nathan attack a crooked salesperson’s flawed logic in question 10 from PrepTest 73. Try this question here, and then listen to Ben and Nathan’s full explanation. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

Demon tutor Ruth joins Nathan to discuss a hypothetical dilemma. Listener Pedro asks if it would be wiser to pay full tuition at Harvard or to accept a full scholarship at Chicago. Is six-figure debt ever worth it? Ruth thinks that paying tuition at a top school may be worth it in some cases. Nathan reminds listeners that schools like Yale, Stanford, and Harvard are the exceptions. In general, students should choose the best school they can attend on a full ride. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

An anonymous Demon student asks for advice on whether full four-section practice tests or individual timed sections are better for practice. Ben and Nathan share their thoughts. They also encourage students to let go of LSAT timelines and, in some cases, make the hard decision to postpone law school. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this Episode on YouTube

0:26 - Am I Ready to Take the LSAT? 13:03 - Beware of Escher Answers 18:46 - New Prelaw Programs from LSAC LawHub 31:37 - Is the LSAT Going Away? 58:20 - Be Careful Talking to Admissions Officers Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Jonathan is a DACA recipient who worries whether his status may prevent him from earning a full-ride scholarship. Ben and Nathan advise Jonathan to call each law school he’s interested in and ask if he can be connected with any current students who are DACA recipients. Be wary of advice given by admissions officers—their interests are not always aligned with yours. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Chris asks Ben and Nathan for their take on the ABA’s recent recommendation to make the LSAT optional in law school admissions. Don’t be misled by clickbait headlines. There’s a reason that law schools choose to weigh LSAT scores up to 10 times as heavily as GPAs in their index formulas: The LSAT is the best available predictor of 1L grades. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Special guest Kyle McEntee, leader of LSAC’s LawHub prelaw division, joins Ben and Nathan to announce two new programs. Admission Unmasked is intended for students applying to law school in the upcoming cycle. Law School Unmasked is intended for students entering their 1L year this fall. Both programs are free. All you need is a LawHub account. Enroll at lsac.org/lawhub/learning. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Wrong answers on the LSAT often use all the right words and yet make no sense. Demon tutor Erik calls these trap answers “Escher answers.” Escher answers—like Escher sentences in linguistics—may seem fine at first glance, but they’re actually gibberish. Nathan and Ben discuss. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener David asks how close he should be to his goal score of 164 before he sits for the official test. Ben and Nathan encourage David to set his sights higher and to aim for a score range rather than a specific number. Check out the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator to determine what score range is likely to attract full-ride offers from your target schools. The guys generally recommend that students register for the official test once they are scoring consistently within their goal range. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

0:29 - Should I Retake with a 177 and 4.28 GPA? 15:18 - What Skills Does the LSAT Test? 25:10 - Where to Start with the LSAT Demon 30:06 - Spend Longer on Your Logic Games Setups 38:31 - Don't Settle for Less on the LSAT Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Demon tutor Dylan joins Nathan to respond to a student’s concern about running out of time on Reading Comprehension. What should you do if you reach the last passage with only five minutes remaining? Don’t settle for gimmicky strategies like skimming the passage or skipping to the final paragraph. Dylan and Nathan discuss a better plan of attack. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

An anonymous Demon Live student completes untimed logic games with perfect accuracy, but she struggles with the harder games on timed sections. The best way to complete all four games in 35 minutes is to improve your efficiency on the easy games. Ben and Nathan recommend spending more time on the initial setups for logic games. Solve the system, and the questions will all be easy. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Nathan and Ben respond to a new LSAT Demon student who seeks advice on choosing a subscription level. Time is your most valuable resource. One month of Demon Live will teach you how to optimize your time and study in the most effective way possible. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Amad shares a reason for taking the LSAT other than admission to law school: Some big consulting firms reportedly treat the LSAT as an aptitude test and recruit high scorers. As employers, Ben and Nathan can attest to the value of certain skills that high LSAT scorers bring to the job. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Is there a point of diminishing returns when it comes to your LSAT score? Demon tutor Ruth joins Nathan on today’s show to discuss whether a student with a 177 on record should retake the LSAT. They also discuss LSAC GPAs and the fact that not all schools offer A+ grades. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

0:29 - Let’s Talk About Burnout 21:47 - Showing Up Daily 27:11 - One Question to Better Engage with RC Passages 34:07 - Use Common Sense on the LSAT! 1:00:15 - Starting Law School in the Spring Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

An anonymous Demon Live student plans to apply in spring 2022 for spring 2023 admission. Is there a downside to applying to law schools that offer spring start dates? Nathan and Ben advise Anonymous to apply only for spring admission this late in the cycle. She should also plan to apply broadly in September for fall 2023 admission and compare scholarship offers. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Demon tutor Dylan joins Nathan to talk about the most common mistakes students make on the LSAT. Every question has one answer that is objectively correct and four that are objectively wrong. Many mistakes can be boiled down to not reading the passage, question, or answer choices carefully enough. Strengthening your reading and reasoning skills will help you not only on the LSAT, but in law school and legal practice. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Demon tutor Francesca is joined by student Brandon to share a useful strategy for Reading Comprehension. As he reads a passage, Brandon intermittently stops to ask himself one simple question: “What have I learned so far?” Tune in to hear more advice on how to stay engaged with RC passages. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Nikki shares a graphic to remind fellow LSAT students to study every day—even if you have time for only one question. Some days will be harder than others, but if you stay committed and show up daily, you will make progress. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Angela has been studying since February without seeing a significant improvement in her LSAT score. Her goal is to take the official test in August, but she’s concerned that studying for that long may cause burnout. Nathan and Ben take a closer look at Angela’s study habits and explain how to study efficiently to avoid burnout. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

0:29 - Rethinking Your Study Plan 6:04 - Tales from Harvard 1L with Sara Kamouni 21:30 - Mastering Logic Games Setups 29:49 - Advice for Students with Dyslexia 44:49 - Become an Academic Gladiator Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Marc has T-14 law school dreams but is worried that a low UGPA might hold him back. Ben and Nathan advise him to take a step back from studying for the LSAT and to focus solely on getting straight A’s for the rest of his undergraduate career. Law students are academic gladiators—start becoming one now! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Alondra requests advice for LSAT students with dyslexia. Nathan shares helpful insights from two correspondents. Aside from requesting needed accommodations, students with dyslexia should learn as much as they can about their diagnosis, practice mindfulness, and focus on building a deeper understanding of the content. For more information on types of learning disorders and treatments available, check out this site recommended by one of the correspondents. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Student Zach struggles with the initial setups while practicing Logic Games and asks how to build a stronger foundation. Nathan and Ben remind listeners that Logic Games is a test of how hard you can work. The best way to get better at them? Keep practicing! LSAT Demon has full video explanations for all 400 official LSAT logic games. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Demon tutor and Harvard 1L Sara Kamouni joins Nathan to talk about her law school experience thus far. They discuss Harvard’s public interest law program and similarities between law school and the LSAT. Plus, Nathan asks Sara for the word on campus regarding Harvard’s recent drop in the U.S. News rankings. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Student Bilal has revamped his LSAT study plan after struggling to break a score plateau two years ago. He now plans to drill each section for an hour a day before attempting another timed section or test. Ben and Nathan point out problems with this strategy and recommend a more efficient approach. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

0:31 - How to Get a Law Job You Love 7:43 - Detective Work on Logical Reasoning 18:22 - Your Law School Admissions Checklist 29:26 - LSAT Writing 36:18 - Another Unfortunate UGPA Story Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Demon Live student K graduated with a 3.89 GPA. But because of a few community college credits taken before starting undergrad, her LSAC-calculated UGPA is only 3.78. Is there anything K can do about their GPA? The guys recommend a number of different tactics K could try—including reaching out to the community college. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Student Gabe wonders how much weight the LSAT Writing section has on a law school application and what he can do to prepare for it. 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. Review the LSAT Demon lesson on the topic, and don’t stress about it. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Annie took Ben and Nathan’s advice to wait a year and apply at the beginning of the next cycle in order to maximize her chances for admissions and scholarships. As she prepares her applications, Annie wants to make sure she has a complete list of all the materials that will be required. The guys run through a checklist and remind students that two items—UGPA and LSAT—outweigh all others. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

LSAT Demon student G has been struggling with some Logical Reasoning questions. Does not having a reaction to the passage mean they don’t actually understand it? Nathan and Ben explain that active reading involves stopping after each sentence to react. Ensure that you fully understand what was already said before moving on to the next sentence. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener J requests an update on the previously mentioned free class with Rachel Gezerseh, author of The Law Career Playbook. The class will be held on May 21st at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET. Join us on Zoom to ask Rachel questions and learn how to find a law job you love! All you need is a Demon Free account to join. Click here for more details and to register. Editor’s note: Class has been rescheduled since recording this episode. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

0:12 - The New Law School Rankings Are Here, And Nothing’s Different 7:27 - LSAC’s New Legal Education Program vs. the LSAT 17:20 - Job Interview Advice 27:03 - Practice Tests Are Foundational to Your LSAT Study 39:29 - You Can’t Cram for the LSAT Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Owen reports taking his first official LSAT with only one week of prep and scoring 154. He’s now registered for the June test and plans to sign up for a month of LSAT Demon Premium to prepare. Is 30 days enough time for him to bring his score up by 14 points? The guys remind Owen that LSAT prep can’t be rushed. Their advice, as always, is to take the official test when your practice tests indicate that you are ready. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Student Maggie is preparing to interview for a job at a research center affiliated with a law school she wishes to apply to in the future. Should she bring up her law school aspirations during her interview? Or could disclosing that information backfire? Nathan and Ben advise Maggie on how to take the offensive during her interview. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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? Nathan reminds listeners to read the actual articles, not just the headlines. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watching this episode on YouTube