LSAT Demon Daily

From 146 to 164: Asad's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 373)

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Asad Jessani joins Demon teacher Erik to share his LSAT success story. Asad raised his score by eighteen points with LSAT Demon. He aims...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 367–372)

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

How Early Can I Request Letters of Recommendation? (Ep. 372)

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Hanna asks if it’s a bad idea to request letters of recommendation a year or more before you intend to apply to law school. Ben and Nathan ...

Do Law Schools Average LSAT Scores? (Ep. 371)

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

According to their admissions FAQ page, the University of Utah may consider an applicant’s average LSAT score instead of their highest score. Nathan...

Avoiding Burnout (Ep. 370)

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Sarah considers taking a month-long break after a summer of full-time study and a disappointing October LSAT. Ben and Nathan advise Sarah to ...

There's Only One Right Answer (Ep. 369)

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student V asks for tips on picking between the two “best” answers on Logical Reasoning questions. Nathan and Ben insist that V change the wa...

From 155 to 173: Marissa's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 368)

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon teacher and former student Marissa Varnado joins Demon teacher Francesca to share her LSAT success story. Marissa overcame score plateaus a...

Will Law Schools Abandon the LSAT? (Ep. 367)

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The ABA voted to end the requirement that law schools use a standardized test—like the LSAT—for admissions decisions, starting in 2025. Ben and Na...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 361–366)

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comment Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - From 154 to 170: Megan's LSAT Suc...

Logical Reasoning: No Rain (Ep. 366)

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guys tackle a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest 73. Try this question yourself here. Then listen to Nathan and Ben’s analysis. Read more...

Prep for Law School with the LSAT (Ep. 365)

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon teacher Logan shares a quote from his 1L criminal law textbook that demonstrates the LSAT’s value in preparing you for law school....

Yale, Harvard, and Berkeley Withdraw from U.S. News Rankings (Ep. 364)

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yale, Harvard, and Berkeley have withdrawn from participation in the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings. Nathan and Ben consider these s...

No More Merit Scholarships at CUNY (Ep. 363)

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Erika shares an email from CUNY citing decreased funding during the pandemic as their reason for no longer offering merit scholarships. Natha...

Law School Summer Jobs (Ep. 362)

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon teachers Matt DuMont and Becca Cumberbatch discuss summer job opportunities available to law students and explain why your 1L summer job is...

From 154 to 170: Megan's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 361)

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon student Megan Ezekannagha joins Demon teacher Erik to share her LSAT success story. Megan credits Demon Live classes as an important...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 356–360)

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - Don't Apply Without Your Best L...

Undergrad Course Load (Ep. 360)

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Taylor wants to reduce his undergrad course load in order to work a full-time job, but he worries that law schools might judge his decision u...

Light Mode vs. Dark Mode (Ep. 359)

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Jacob asks whether he should practice with LSAT Demon’s light mode to better match the look of the official test. Nathan and Ben don’...

Splitters Get Scholarships (Ep. 358)

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Will worries that a high LSAT score won’t compensate for his low GPA in attracting scholarship offers. Nathan and Ben point to the adm...

Don't Sweat Your Resume (Ep. 357)

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener seeks guidance on how to format their resume. Ben and Nathan tell Anonymous not to stress about their resume until after they’...

Don't Apply Without Your Best LSAT (Ep. 356)

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener M has applied to law schools with an LSAT score that doesn’t reflect their true potential. Ben and Nathan implore M to withdraw their appli...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 351-355)

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode. 0:15 - Why Aren't I Improving at Reading Comprehe...

A Letter of Rec No-Go (Ep. 355)

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener shares their discovery that current law school applicants are unable to write letters of recommendation for other applicants. Re...

Law School Admissions Data (Ep. 354)

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben examine some striking law school admissions data at lsd.law. The evidence is clear that some schools make admissions decisions based al...

Logical Reasoning: Stress (Ep. 353)

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guys tackle a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest 73. Try this question yourself here. Then listen to Nathan and Ben’s analysis. Read more ...

October LSAT Score Release (Ep. 352)

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan discuss how to interpret your official test score and what it means for your future LSAT prep. Read more on our website! Email daily@ls...

Why Aren't I Improving at Reading Comprehension? (Ep. 351)

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The guys give listener Ryan some advice on how to improve on Reading Comprehension. They advise treating Reading Comprehension like Logical Reasoning,...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 346-350)

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - From 151 to 179: Sam’s LSAT S...

"Logical Quantifier Terms" (Ep. 350)

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben discuss why you shouldn’t immediately dismiss every answer choice that uses words like “only.” Assessing language strength is sec...

Median LSAT Admissions Chances (Ep. 349)

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Tyler wonders whether law schools admit many applicants with UGPAs and LSATs at their medians. Ben and Nathan think Tyler should aim to get s...

There Is No Perfect Approach to Logic Games (Ep. 348)

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener asks for tips on diagramming Logic Games. Nathan and Ben tell Anonymous that there isn’t one perfect way to diagram any game. ...

Treat Practice Tests Like Drilling (Ep. 347)

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Noah worries about a gap between his drilling accuracy and his practice test scores. Ben and Nathan advise Noah to treat his practice tests l...

From 151 to 179: Sam's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 346)

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Demon student Sam Fraser joins Nathan to share his LSAT success story. Sam achieved a 179 by approaching the test with common sense, not gimmic...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 341-345)

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - ABA 509 Confusion 7:29 - 159 to...

Law School Prices Aren't Real (Ep. 345)

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Phillip points out inconsistencies on a couple of ABA 509 reports. Ben and Nathan discuss why full tuition doesn’t represent the real price...

Logical Reasoning: Dragonflies (Ep. 344)

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben attempt a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest 73. Try this question for yourself here. Then listen to Nathan and Ben’s analysis....

LSAT Swagger (Ep. 343)

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan discuss what it means to have “swagger” on the LSAT. They focus on building confidence by predicting the correct answer, dismissing...

From 159 to 173: Chris's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 342)

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Demon student Chris Murphy joins Nathan to share his LSAT success story. Chris regressed to his diagnostic score on his second official test at...

ABA 509 Confusion (Ep. 341)

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Adrienne asks about scholarships to hybrid and part-time programs. Nathan and Ben uncover more inconsistencies in ABA 509 reports. Read ...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 336-340)

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - Target Scores Are Unnecessary 2...

Your Personal Statement Is Your Sales Pitch (Ep. 340)

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon teacher Brandon Beaver joins Nathan to advise an anonymous listener on their personal statement. Brandon and Nathan tell listeners to treat...

Follow-Up: What Is "African American"? (Ep. 339)

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Quentin writes in with a thoughtful response to Episode 328. Nathan and Ben continue their discussion about who qualifies as “African Ameri...

Take a Gap Year (Ep. 338)

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous Demon student didn’t score as highly as they could have on the August LSAT. They already registered to retake the test in October but w...

Dreaming LSAT (Ep. 337)

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener shares a prophetic dream about seashells. Nathan and Ben remind Anonymous that feeling confident doesn’t mean you stop studyin...

Target Scores Are Unnecessary (Ep. 336)

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan edit an overlong email from listener Anthony. They dissuade him from pursuing a “target” score and advise him to focus on school be...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 331-335)

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - 139 to 164: Sam's LSAT Success ...

From 155 to 176: "Frances" Got Greedy (Ep. 335)

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student “Frances'' could have settled for her original goal score of 164. She got greedy instead. Now, with an official 176, she can apply at ...

Reread Sentences, Not Passages (Ep. 334)

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anonymous struggles to stay focused on abstract or philosophical passages. Nathan and Ben think it’s crucial to catch yourself as soon as you don’...

Don't Register Until You're Ready (Ep. 333)

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan advise listener Erika not to register for future tests until she’s happy with her practice test scores. Read more on our website! Ema...

Addressing Character and Fitness Issues (Ep. 332)

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener wonders how to address a minor possession charge on their law school applications. Nathan and Ben counsel Anonymous not to apolo...

From 139 to 164: Sam's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 331)

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon student Sam Chen joins Nathan to discuss her LSAT success story. Sam improved her LSAT from 139 to 164, despite being a non-native E...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 326-330)

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - Build Confidence One Question a...

Staying "Objective" on the LSAT (Ep. 330)

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Taranpreet struggles to remain objective when evaluating arguments on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan discuss why accepting things for the sake...

Burning Boats and Bridges (Ep. 329)

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Noah applied to law schools this cycle even though his official 164 doesn’t match his best practice test score. He already has a full ...

Am I an African American? (Ep. 328)

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener who was born in Egypt isn’t sure how to classify their race on law school applications. Ben and Nathan weigh in. Read more on ...

From 157 to 174: Hannah's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 327)

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon student Hannah Chanin joins Nathan to share her LSAT success story. After improving her LSAT by 14 points with the Demon, Hannah att...

Build Confidence One Question at a Time (Ep. 326)

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anonymous lacks confidence in the effectiveness of their study. Nathan and Ben’s advice? Start by getting the easy ones right, and confidence will f...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 321-325)

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 0:15 - 147 to 174: Beth's LSAT Success...

Don't Expect to Transfer (Ep. 325)

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben examine ABA 509 reports to illustrate how rarely students transfer into higher-rated law schools. They urge listeners to never attend a...

Argue Against the Answer Choices (Ep. 324)

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Stacy feels confident on Strengthen questions but frequently gets stuck on Weaken questions. Ben and Nathan remind Stacy never to “make a c...

When in Doubt, Disclose (Ep. 323)

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Daisy’s immigration status is in doubt after she fled her home country due to religious persecution. Dose she need to disclose this on her ...

What Is the "URM Bump?" (Ep. 322)

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan discuss why law schools favor underrepresented minorities in their admissions and scholarship decisions, and how the LSAT Demon Scholar...

From 147 to 174: Beth's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 321)

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon student Beth Noble joins Nathan to share her LSAT success story. Beth improved her LSAT from 147 to 167—a twenty point increase—...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 316-320)

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Read more on our website! Email [email protected] with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube. 15:00 - 155 to 174: Kristy's LSAT Succ...

Don't Tempt Yourself with Bad Offers (Ep. 320)

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Uziel just scored a 170 on an official test, but knows they could score higher. Should they apply now or after their next test attempt? Natha...

How to Expand Your Vocabulary (Ep. 319)

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At Demon student Shaun’s request, Ben and Nathan share some advice on how to expand your vocabulary. The dictionary is your best friend. Read more o...

California Legal Apprentice Program (Ep. 318)

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Chloe asks the guys about an apprenticeship program in California which might let her become a lawyer without going to law school. Natha...

Diminishing Returns for Splitters? (Ep. 317)

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Ryan calls himself a “splitter.” With his UGPA below the 25th percentile at all the top schools, will higher LSAT scores yield dimin...

From 155 to 175: Kristy's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 316)

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon student Kristy Long joins Nathan to share her LSAT success story. She raised her score by nineteen points by treating the LSAT like ...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 311-315)

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

International Transcripts (Ep. 315)

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon tutors Sara Kamouni and Brandon Beaver discuss LSAC’s method for interpreting international transcripts, which don’t always use a tradi...

Take Time to Solve the Questions (Ep. 314)

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anonymous primarily takes untimed sections because they’re “frustrated” by time limits. Ben and Nathan think that Anonymous’s untimed section ...

Halo Top Hate (Ep. 313)

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Sarah shares a reddit post about Halo Top’s Big Law connection, prompting Nathan and Ben to revisit their distaste for the ice cream brand....

Taking Notes on Reading Comprehension (Ep. 312)

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Levi shares a note-taking strategy that has helped him on Reading Comprehension. Ben and Nathan don’t think it’s right for everyone. Read...

Negotiating Conditional Scholarships (Ep. 311)

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anonymous’s top-choice law school gives out lots of conditional scholarships. Nathan and Ben discuss Anonymous’s options, which include negotiatin...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 306-310)

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Scho...

Gimmicks Won't Help on Reading Comprehension (Ep. 310)

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Harry came to LSAT Demon as a refugee from other prep courses. He asks Ben and Nathan for their thoughts on a questionable strategy for tackl...

Target Schools and Scholarship Estimates (Ep. 309)

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Aury asks for guidance in deciding where to apply. Ben and Nathan explain how to use the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator to identify target ...

We Don't Know What You Don't Know (Ep. 308)

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Priscila asks for advice to help fill the “knowledge gap” that she feels is preventing her from reaching the 160s. The guys encourag...

Law School or Leave the Country? (Ep. 307)

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

International student Ayanna could be forced to leave the United States if she doesn’t enroll in law school immediately after she completes her unde...

Speed Comes with Practice (Ep. 306

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New Demon student Haig can get through the first three passages of a Reading Comprehension section with high accuracy. How can he speed up to complete...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 301-305)

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Don't Think About Deadlines (Ep. 305)

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

International student Shemeen worries that a January LSAT date won’t allow time to meet application deadlines. Ben and Nathan counsel Shemeen to let...

Stuck Between Two Answer Choices (Ep. 304)

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Jacob frequently feels that he can argue in favor of two answer choices on Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension questions. Ben and Nat...

School Comes First (Ep. 303)

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eighteen-year-old Charli aims to score 170 on the LSAT before finishing undergrad, but her parents think she should slow down and consider options oth...

Don't Reinforce Your Plateaus (Ep. 302)

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Ryan believes that his Logical Reasoning scores have plateaued. Ben and Nathan suspect he’s reinforcing bad habits by aiming for perfe...

Academic Renewal Explained (Ep. 301)

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon teacher Matthew responds to a recent podcast correspondent whose academic renewal in community college isn’t reflected in their LSAC-calc...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 296-300)

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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”...

Online vs. In-Person LSAT Classes (Ep. 300)

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New LSAT Demon student Madison wonders whether to supplement her Demon subscription with an in-person course. Nathan and Ben explain that when it come...

"Unless" (Ep. 299)

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Kayla shares her recent “click” of understanding: You don’t need formal logic to understand the word “unless.” The guys d...

LSAT Score Preview Expanded (Ep. 298)

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Score Preview is now available to all test-takers. Demon student Nicholas questions whether this announcement really changes anything. Nathan and...

What to Expect on Law School Applications (Ep. 297)

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon’s own Rebecca Cumberbatch and Matt DuMont break down what to expect on law school applications. They discuss who should write a diversity...

154 to 178: Alex's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 296)

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Demon Live student Alex Mavrikos joins Nathan to discuss his LSAT success story. He raised his score from a diagnostic 154 to an official 178 w...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 291-295)

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Academic Renewal Reneged? (Ep. 295)

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener has excelled at school in recent years, but their LSAC-calculated GPA doesn’t reflect their efforts. Their college insists on ...

Set Higher Standards for Yourself (Ep. 294)

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Andrew admits that he focuses too much on timing on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan remind him that any amount of focus on time is too much and...

Practice Tests Shouldn't Be a Big Deal (Ep. 293)

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous Demon student avoids full practice tests because they’re concerned about burnout. Should they work them into their study schedule? The ...

An LSAT Double Agent (Ep. 292)

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener now studies with Demon Live after floundering with another “terrible” prep course. But they still work as a student ambassad...

Scoring 175 Doesn't Mean You Have to Be a Lawyer (Ep. 291)

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Peter just scored 175 on a practice test, but he still has doubts about attending law school. Nathan and Ben insist that aptitude f...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 286-290)

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 P...