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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

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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...

The Value of Live (Ep. 290)

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Student David wants to try Demon Live, but time zone differences would make it difficult for him to attend any of the live classes. Would a Live subsc...

I Don't Have a Good Personal Statement Topic (Ep. 289)

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Rafael fears that he doesn’t have a compelling personal statement topic. He’s a senior in college with limited work experience ...

You've Got to Score 160 Before You Score 170 (Ep. 288)

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To climb a mountain, first take one step. To score 170, first answer one question. Nathan and Ben tell listener Dom not to let his long-term goals dis...

Does Early Decision Ever Make Sense? (Ep. 287)

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Finch knows it’s usually bad to apply early decision. But what if the decision came with a scholarship to his top-choice school? Ben and Na...

Embrace the Suck (Ep. 286)

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Brandon has his sights set on a top-ten school. He knows it’ll take a lot of work to achieve his target LSAT score, but hard work does...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 281-285)

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The LSAT Shouldn't Dominate Your Life (Ep. 285)

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Jacob writes in with a bunch of questions about his LSAT study and law school applications. Ben and Nathan discuss why you shouldn’...

Should You Pay for Prestige? (Ep. 284)

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Kaelan wants to run for office someday and believes that the prestige of an elite law school would be valuable for a career in politics....

Don't Sweat What You Can't Control (Ep. 283)

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Ty applied to law school late in the cycle with an LSAT score lower than he was capable of. He was predictably disappointed by his offer...

155 to 172: Jackson's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 282)

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon student Jackson Lanning joins Nathan to discuss his LSAT success story. He scored a 172 after studying with the Demon and will be at...

Classes Can't Replace Self-Study (Ep. 281)

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New LSAT Demon Live student Stephan asks the guys for advice on how to work live classes into his study routine. Ben and Nathan make their recommendat...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 276-280)

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Make Law Schools Bid on You (Ep. 280)

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Annika is scoring in the mid 150s after two months of studying. She asks Ben and Nathan for their thoughts on whether a 170 is possible ...

Predict the Main Point on RC (Ep. 279)

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Damien has been studying for five months in preparation for the August LSAT. He is shooting for a score in the 170s and wants to attack ...

Can I Study for Free? (Ep. 278)

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener scored an official 172 using only free LSAT prep resources. They’re considering biting the bullet and paying for LSAT prep wit...

145 to 163: Tyler's LSAT Demon Success Story (Ep. 277)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Demon student Tyler joins Nathan to discuss his LSAT success story. Tyler shares his experience studying with LSAT Demon and the law school sch...

You Don't Need "Little" Strategies (Ep. 276)

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Matthew asks the guys for any “little” strategies they recommend using on test day. Nathan and Ben advise listeners to focus on the bigge...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 271-275)

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 N...

GRE Logic Games? (Ep. 275)

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Jacob has completed almost all the available practice LSATs, but he hasn’t quite perfected his Logic Games score. Would it help to pra...

This Is Not How You Review (Ep. 274)

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Jordan describes his blind-review process and asks for advice on how to ignore the clock and manage test anxiety. Ben and Nathan explain...

160 to 177: Jennifer's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 273)

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former LSAT Demon student Jennifer joins Nathan to share her LSAT success story and offer words of encouragement and advice to other students. Read m...

Law School While in the Army Reserve (Ep. 272)

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Former Demon tutor and rising 2L David stops by to discuss his first year at UT Austin while being in the reserves for the military. He and Nathan cha...

Aim Higher (Ep. 271)

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon student Jason has a 4.0 GPA and scored 160 on his first practice LSAT. He asks Nathan and Ben if his goal score of 170 is attainable by the Sept...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 266-270)

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 L...

Will Law Schools Consider My Previous Applications? (Ep. 270)

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener H previously applied to graduate programs at some top universities and was rejected. He now plans to apply to law school at these same univer...

Make Time for the LSAT (Ep. 269)

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Diversity Admissions Programs (Ep. 268)

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Timelines and Test Anxiety (Ep. 267)

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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

Treat Every LSAT Section Like Logic Games (Ep. 266)

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Vee is solid on Logic Games but has trouble finishing Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension sections within the 35-minute time limit. T...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 261-265)

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Harvard's Junior Deferral Program (Ep. 265)

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Evaluating Arguments on LR (Ep. 264)

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Demon teacher Francesca joins Nathan to discuss a frequently asked question about evaluating arguments on Logical Reasoning. Learn how to identify and...

Will This Admissions Cycle Be Less Competitive? (Ep. 263)

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The LSAT Is Like Super Mario (Ep. 262)

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 li...

Go Fast by Accident (Ep. 261)

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 rec...

LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 256-260)

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 Come...

Don't Plan Your Life Around Law School Admissions (Ep. 260)

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Speed Comes from Understanding (Ep. 259)

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 sec...

Staying Focused on RC (Ep. 258)

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener with ADHD expresses frustration with maintaining focus on Reading Comprehension. The guys share their best active reading tips a...