LSAT Demon Daily

Should I Withdraw from the February LSAT? (Ep. 1030)

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Ethan considers withdrawing from the February LSAT. Ben and Nathan worry that Ethan is sabotaging his accuracy by shooting for a 175. Read mo...

From 154 to 173: Zach's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 1029)

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon team member Zach joins Erik to share his LSAT success story.Read more on ourwebsite!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wa...

Treat Logical Reasoning Like Reading Comprehension (Ep. 1028)

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan discuss how LSAT students can transfer their RC skills to LR. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or com...

Above the Median (Ep. 1027)

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan stress the importance of scoring above your target schools’ LSAT medians. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with que...

Law School Tips: Class Selection (Ep. 1026)

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon team members Hayley, Beth, and Sam share advice on what to consider when picking your classes in law school. Read more on our website!Email...

Rereading in LR and RC (Ep. 1025)

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Erik discuss how they minimize the time they spend rereading passages in Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. Read more on our websi...

You Can Solve the LSAT (Ep. 1024)

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan explain why the LSAT is easier than many people fear. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wat...

From 151 to 169: Aaminah's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 1023)

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon team member Aaminah joins Erik to share her LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or commen...

Score Cancellation Addendum (Ep. 1022)

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik discourage listener Gigi from writing an addendum to address an LSAT score cancellation. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsatdemo...

Distinctions Without Differences (Ep. 1021)

18 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben discuss how to distinguish between imperfect answers and wrong ones. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions ...

Law School Tips: Outlining (Ep. 1020)

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon team members Beth, Sam, and Hayley discuss one of the most important study tools in the law student’s toolbox: the outline. Read more on ...

LSAT Score Jumps (Ep. 1019)

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik discuss LSAT score jumps and their intuitive approach to Logical Reasoning. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with qu...

Don't Apply Before You're Ready (Ep. 1018)

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Stewart encourage listener Mark to continue his LSAT prep and apply early next cycle. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with...

From 143 to 168: Caleb's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 1017)

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Caleb joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wat...

WashU Scholarship Negotiation (Ep. 1016)

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener describes their scholarship meeting with a WashU admissions officer. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with que...

Desperation Doesn't Look Good (Ep. 1015)

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Kenzie views BYU as her only feasible option for law school. Ben and Nathan warn Kenzie that her bargaining power will suffer if she tells th...

Burnout and Score Fluctuations (Ep. 1014)

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Stefan advise an anonymous listener not to read too much into a recent dip in their practice test scores. Read more on our website!Email dail...

Don't Rely on Indicator Words (Ep. 1013)

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik tackle a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest 135, and they discuss why you can’t rely on indicator words alone to determine an ...

This Is Why You're Stuck in the 150s (Ep. 1012)

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben discuss the biggest adjustment that LSAT students must make to unlock their highest score.Read more on our website!Email daily@lsatdemo...

From 142 to 171: Stefan's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 1011)

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon team member Stefan joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comment...

Have I Ruined My T14 Chances? (Ep. 1010)

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener worries that their bad grades have ruined their chances of getting into a T14 law school. Read more on our website!Email daily@l...

Boosting GPA with Community College Grades (Ep. 1009)

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan answer some questions about LSAC’s GPA calculations. Read LSAC’s policies for international transcripts here. Read more on our web...

Don't Drill Question Types (Ep. 1008)

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben instruct an anonymous listener not to drill individual question types in Logical Reasoning. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsatde...

Am I Wasting Time in LR? (Ep. 1007)

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Caleb worries that he’s taking too long to answer easy questions in Logical Reasoning. Ben and Nathan instruct Caleb to prioritize accuracy...

Don't Skip Leg Day (Ep. 1006)

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT study isn’t that complicated. Show up for an hour of focused study every day, and don’t avoid the stuff you don’t like. Read more on our we...

From 146 to 169: Izah's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 1005)

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Izah joins Erik to share her LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watc...

Gap Year Experience (Ep. 1004)

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Esther asks whether to pursue a master’s degree or work experience during her gap year before law school. Read more on our website!Email da...

Undergrad Prestige (Ep. 1003)

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys assure listener Mariah that her UGPA matters more than the reputation of her undergraduate institution. Read more on our website!Email daily@...

Law School Internship Opportunities (Ep. 1002)

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matt and Erik discuss the process of pursuing judicial internships during law school. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with question...

Difficult Vocabulary (Ep. 1001)

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik outline steps for dealing with difficult vocabulary on the LSAT. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or ...

The LSAT Demon Origin Story (Ep. 1000)

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan reflect on the history of LSAT Demon, their podcasts, and their friendship. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with que...

From 153 to 173: Cassandra's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 999)

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Cassandra joins Erik to share her LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments...

Can Older Applicants Get Scholarships? (Ep. 998)

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Hillary asks whether law schools are less likely to award scholarships to older applicants. Beth and Chris discuss the advantages of going to...

How Do I Know When I'm Ready? (Ep. 997)

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your practice tests will tell you when you’re ready to take the LSAT. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments....

Demons in the Details (Ep. 996)

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you catch the important details in a passage without overthinking irrelevant distinctions? Read more on our website!Email [email protected] w...

My Score Is Dropping (Ep. 995)

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t try to finish sections. Solve one question at a time. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watch this...

You Can't Skip the Reading (Ep. 994)

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan reject a gimmicky approach to Reading Comprehension. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watc...

From 158 to 174: Milena's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 993)

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Milena joins Erik to share her LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wa...

Be Careful Using Grammarly (Ep. 992)

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student L used Grammarly while writing their law school application materials. Now they’re worried that their writing will flag as AI-gen...

Overconfidence (Ep. 991)

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben instruct listener DD on how to avoid overconfidence on the LSAT. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or c...

Don't Bank on a Transfer (Ep. 990)

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan advise a listener to rethink their law school application timeline. They discuss why applicants shouldn’t bank on transferring to a ...

It Pays to Read Slowly (Ep. 989)

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Delaney celebrates a breakthrough in Reading Comprehension. Nathan and Ben reiterate their most important advice for RC. Read more on our web...

GPA and "Early College" (Ep. 988)

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik clarifies how AP and “early college” courses affect your undergraduate GPA. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions...

From 143 to 173: Tim's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 987)

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Tim joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watch...

Is KJD a Mistake? (Ep. 986)

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The guys urge listener William to pump the breaks on his accelerated KJD timeline. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions o...

The Question Is the Lesson (Ep. 985)

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan advise listener Maya not to overcomplicate her LSAT study plan. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or c...

Too Many Practice Tests? (Ep. 984)

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Maya struggles to break out of an LSAT slump. Nathan and Ben worry that Maya is burned out from too many practice tests. Read more on our web...

A Splitter's T50 Chances (Ep. 983)

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do low-GPA splitters fare in T50 law school admissions? Nathan and Erik assess listener Jordyn’s scholarship chances. They also weigh in on Jord...

Rehabilitate Your GPA (Ep. 982)

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Ben’s undergraduate GPA is being dragged down by some AP classes that he took in high school. The guys suggest a way for Ben to rehabilitat...

From 154 to 175: Jimmy's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 981)

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Jimmy joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wat...

No Reading Out Loud (Ep. 980)

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan give a quick PSA for all out-loud readers: There’s no talking during the LSAT. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] wi...

Your LSAT Timeline Is Holding You Back (Ep. 979)

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben implore listener Destiny to heed their repeated advice and to let go of her LSAT timeline. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsatdem...

RC Main Point Predictions (Ep. 978)

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kaley and Brandon discuss the importance of making a concise and precise main point prediction in Reading Comprehension. Read more on our website!Emai...

A Personal Statement About Video Games? (Ep. 977)

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan help listener Alexander draft a GPA addendum. They also discuss whether Alexander should write a personal statement about his success ...

From STEM to Law School (Ep. 976)

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan advise an anonymous listener on how to craft a law school application that highlights their achievements as a scientist. Read more on o...

From 163 to 178: Logan's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 975)

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Logan joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wat...

You Don't Suck at Standardized Tests (Ep. 974)

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan implore listener Michelle to clean up her self-talk and to embrace a growth mindset in her LSAT prep. Read more on our website!Email d...

Don't Sweat Your Score Variance (Ep. 973)

23 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan assure listener Teddy that LSAT score variance is completely normal. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions ...

Grad School Grades (Ep. 972)

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik advise listener Julia on how to address an F on her grad school transcript. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with qu...

How Many Law Schools Should I Apply to? (Ep. 971)

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener CD applied to 23 law schools. Is that enough? Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watch this episod...

Why Rush Into Law School? (Ep. 970)

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben advise listener Z not to rush into law school. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watch this...

From 157 to 175: Laura's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 969)

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Laura joins Erik to share her LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wat...

The LSAT Is Solvable (Ep. 968)

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik discuss why the key to improving on the LSAT is to slow down and solve each question. Read more on our website!Email [email protected]...

Personal Statement Prompts (Ep. 967)

16 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben discuss how to adapt their advice about personal statements to law schools’ varying prompts. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsa...

Role Questions Are Simple (Ep. 966)

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mastering the Role question type in Logical Reasoning is easier than you might think. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with question...

Score Plateau? Slow Down. (Ep. 965)

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Nathan explain why slowing down is the surest way to overcome a score plateau. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questi...

Nobody Regrets Applying Next Cycle (Ep. 964)

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Andria explains why she couldn’t be happier with her decision to delay her law school applications. Read more on our website!Email daily@ls...

From 151 to 172: Matt's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 963)

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon student Matt joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watc...

Don't Obsess Over Your Diagnostic Score (Ep. 962)

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Diagnostic LSAT scores are less important than you might think. The real value of taking a diagnostic test is in generating mistakes to review. Read m...

They Don't Teach This in Law School (Ep. 961)

09 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan review a recent law review article about law firm dynamics.Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comment...

Practice Tests or Timed Sections? (Ep. 960)

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben recommend taking individual timed sections as a productive alternative to full practice tests. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsa...

LSAT Clock Management (Ep. 959)

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT students—unlike NFL football teams—should always ignore the clock. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comme...

Will I Ever Reach My Goal Score? (Ep. 958)

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Nafosat is frustrated by a string of official LSAT scores that fall short of her practice test scores. Ben and Nathan encourage Nafosat to ta...

LORs and GPA Addendums (Ep. 956)

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener asks about when to request LORs and whether to write a GPA addendum. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with que...

Time Change and Healthy Sleep (Ep. 955)

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik share tips for maintaining a healthy sleep schedule in the buildup to the November LSAT. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsatdemo...

Seven LSAT Attempts? (Ep. 954)

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener A was approved for a seventh official LSAT attempt. Should they go ahead with the retake? Read more on our website!Email [email protected] ...

Studying Through Tough Times (Ep. 953)

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener is suffering from heartbreak and struggling to study effectively. Erik and Nathan counsel Anonymous to prioritize their mental h...

Focus on Understanding (Ep. 952)

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben urge listener Hamzah to slow down, focus on understanding, and stop trying to finish timed sections. Read more on our website!Email dai...

From 150 to 174: Bianca's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 951)

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon Student Bianca joins Erik to share her LSAT Success Story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wa...

Do I Need a Professional Letter of Recommendation? (Ep. 950)

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some law schools strongly recommend that applicants with significant work experience submit a professional letter of recommendation. But what counts a...

Top-Level Tips for RC (Ep. 949)

26 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik share their tips for overcoming a score plateau and reaching your pinnacle in LSAT Reading Comprehension. Read more on our website!Ema...

Cliché Personal Statement? (Ep. 948)

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Ben advise listener Fabiana to write her personal statement about her work in an immigration law firm. Read more on our website!Email daily...

Out-of-State Law School (Ep. 947)

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Ryan weighs the costs and benefits of attending an out-of-state law school. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions...

Process of Elimination (Ep. 946)

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the surest way to pick the right answer is to eliminate the wrong ones. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or...

From 158 to 179: Nick's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 945)

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon team member Nick joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments....

GPA Addendum for Improved Grades (Ep. 944)

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener considers writing an addendum to highlight an upward trend in their GPA. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with...

Structuring Your LSAT Study Schedule (Ep. 943)

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How often should I take practice tests? How should I split my time between LR and RC? Ben and Erik answer a couple common questions about structuring ...

Your Numbers Matter Most (Ep. 942)

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan and Erik assure an uncertain applicant that LSAT and GPA matter more than any soft factors in their application. Read more on our website!Email...

Why Do I Underperform on Practice Tests? (Ep. 941)

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Olivia says that she struggles to match her timed section scores on her full practice tests. Is this trend a cause for concern? Or is it all ...

LLM to JD (Ep. 940)

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Zoe is a practicing lawyer with an LLM, but she believes that getting a JD would expand her work opportunities. Ben and Erik suggest an alter...

From 151 to 174: Kaley's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 939)

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon teacher Kaley joins Erik to share her LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Wat...

Waiting for Decisions Sucks (Ep. 938)

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener Darren worries that he rushed his applications this cycle. Nathan and Ben suggest retaking the LSAT. Read more on our website!Email daily@lsa...

When Should I Start Studying? (Ep. 937)

12 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Listener PG asks when to start studying for the LSAT so that they can apply in the fall of 2025. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] wi...

How Many Letters of Recommendation Should I Submit? (Ep. 936)

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Some law schools accept up to four letters of recommendation. Should applicants submit as many letters as possible, or is there such a thing as too ma...

Can I Mention High School in My Applications? (Ep. 935)

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An anonymous listener asks if it’s OK to mention high school in their law school applications. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] wi...

Will My C&F Issue Affect My Applications? (Ep. 934)

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erik and Ben help a listener navigate a character and fitness disclosure. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comment...

From 155 to 180: Brandon's LSAT Success Story (Ep. 933)

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

LSAT Demon teacher Brandon joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.W...

How Do I Minimize Score Variance? (Ep. 932)

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to minimize score variance? Focus on fixing your mistakes. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questions or comments.Watch th...

Character and Fitness Disclosure (Ep. 931)

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Nathan encourage listener Hersh to get a misdemeanor expunged from his record. Read more on our website!Email [email protected] with questio...

Missing Easy Questions | LSAT Demon Daily, Ep. 930

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole feels like the LSAT is punking her. Why are the “easy” questions sometimes harder than the “hard” questions? Read more on our website!E...