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Join the LSAT Demon team Tuesday through Saturday as they discuss a broad range of topics related to the LSAT and law school admissions. Listen on your way to work and kickstart your daily study routine. Or tune in on Sunday for a Digest of all of the episodes launched throughout the week. Questions? Email daily@lsatdemon.com. Learn more at lsatdemon.com
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The guys tackle a Logical Reasoning question from PrepTest J. Try this question yourself here. Then listen to Nathan and Ben’s analysis. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Ben and Nathan dispel the myth that you shouldn’t use outside knowledge on the LSAT. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Nathan and Ben advise listener Pedro against “mastering” Logical Reasoning before moving on to the other sections of the test. LSAT students should study all three sections every week. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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LSAT Demon student Aila joins Ala to share her LSAT success story. Aila explains why translating tricky language in RC passages into her own words was crucial to her improvement on the section. Aila also talks about working through a difficult life event in the weeks before the official test and how overcoming that challenge helped to fuel her dete…
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Do you have to report minor traffic violations in the character and fitness disclosures on your law school applications? Sometimes. Matt and Ben encourage an anonymous listener to read each application carefully and to disclose their speeding tickets when necessary and without making excuses. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with…
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Listener Sean is confused why he only seems to miss the easy questions in Reading Comprehension. Ben and Erik suggest some ways for Sean to lock in at the beginning of each section. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Beth and Abhi encourage an anonymous LSAT Demon student not to skip Parallel Reasoning questions in Logical Reasoning, but to embrace a growth mindset and commit to improving their weaknesses. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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LSAT Demon student Maggie asks whether full ride scholarships are reserved for applicants with GPAs and LSAT scores above law schools’ 75th percentiles. Ben and Matt speculate that this may be true at some schools, but not all of them. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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As an elite student athlete, listener Devin focused more on baseball than on academics—and it showed in his grades. Nathan and Ben advise Devin on how to tell his story in a way that softens the impact of his low GPA on his applications. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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LSAT Demon student Michael Stewart joins Francesca to share his LSAT Success story. Michael studied while juggling a full time job and childcare, but always made time for the LSAT. Now he’s got multiple full ride scholarship offers in hand and is firmly on the path to achieving his dream legal career. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon…
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Ben and Nathan counsel an anonymous listener not to sacrifice their well-being in pursuit of marginal improvements to their GPA. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Ben and Erik share some tips for how to approach LSAT Writing. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Nathan and Ben discuss the upside to attending a lower-ranked school: better scholarship offers and less competition for a spot at the top of the class. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Listener B finds it time-consuming to review Reading Comprehension after taking a practice test. Nathan and Ben suggest that B takes fewer full practice tests in favor of more drilling and timed sections. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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Listener L worries that a two-year “black hole” on her resume will weigh down her chances at a great scholarship. Nathan and Ben assure L that her LSAT and GPA are what matter most. They discourage L from over-explaining the employment gap in her applications. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch thi…
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LSAT Demon student Joey Chen joins Ala to share her LSAT success story. Joey reworked her study approach to focus on drilling and reviewing individual questions rather than chasing high scores on full practice tests. Joey encourages LSAT students to celebrate small victories and recognize that bad days are just part of the process. Read more on our…
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LSAT Demon student Leron joins Leslie to discuss how they transformed Leron’s personal statement from a glorified resume into a focused narrative that highlights her strengths and accomplishments. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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Ben and Nathan give some advice on how to make the jump from the high 160s into the 170s. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Should you use in-out or circle-slash for your Logic Games diagrams? The guys discuss why you might prefer one method over the other in some situations, but encourage you to try both for yourself. For a sample game, check out Game 3 from PrepTest 65. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode …
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Kevin and Ala both crushed the LSAT, but they wouldn’t have done so without a tremendous amount of grit. In this episode, they open up about the many challenges they faced during their multi-year LSAT journeys, and they discuss why grit is crucial to LSAT success. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch…
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An anonymous listener was accepted to Northwestern with a $120k scholarship through their early decision program. Now they’re worried that they sold themselves short by not applying to higher-ranked schools. Ben and Nathan share Anonymous’s concerns. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode …
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Matt and Sara break down what to expect in your first year of law school and share some tips on how to approach your 0L summer and first year classes. Advice for Incoming Law Students (Ep. 161) Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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Nathan and Ben assess listener Spencer’s scholarship chances as a low-GPA splitter. The guys implore Spencer not to rush into the 2023–2024 application cycle if doing so means compromising on his LSAT. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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LSAT Demon student Anna feels like her Logic Games progress has stalled. Ben and Nathan encourage Anna not to give up and suggest replaying games trying multiple different approaches. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Demon student Cole shares a draft of his GPA addendum. The guys suggest some major cuts. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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LSAT Demon student Kian Sohrabi joins Erik to share his LSAT success story. Kian compares his LSAT study to college football practice and talks about bringing a game day swagger to his official test attempt. Kian also shares his experience as a test taker with ADHD and how he worked through difficulties staying focused on the test. Read more on our…
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Listener Esther blames burnout and LSAT prep for a recent drop in her undergraduate GPA. Nathan and Ben want Esther to drop the LSAT for now and focus on school. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Chris and Ala return for part four of their series on LSAT Reading Comprehension. This time they talk about how to “stay in the saddle” on RC passages that seem to be written in deliberately confusing ways. Chris and Ala give tips on how to deal with words you don’t understand. And they explain why your primary goal is not to remember the facts fro…
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Nathan and Ben clarify their position on the T14. You don’t have to attend a T14 law school to have a successful legal career. The guys frequently recommend that students attend lower-ranked schools that offer great scholarships as long as they understand their realistic job prospects. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questi…
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LSAT Demon student Carol joins Beth to share her LSAT journey. Carol is pursuing a career in law to advocate for persons with disabilities and victims of workplace discrimination. Carol discusses embracing LSAT Demon’s no-B.S. approach to the LSAT and overcoming challenges as a legally blind test taker. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdem…
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Demon student Tom asks whether some character and fitness issues will affect his admissions and scholarship offers from top law schools. The guys review Tom’s draft of a short and sweet addendum. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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LSAT Demon student Eric admits that he’s making a bad decision in rushing to apply to law school this fall. Ben and Nathan implore Eric to wait another year or, better yet, do anything else except for law school. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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Leslie Blodgett has seen a lot of rough drafts in her time as personal statement editor at LSAT Demon. Today she joins Erik to share the three most common revisions she makes to first drafts of personal statements. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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LSAT Demon student Fernando has increased his score by more than twenty points and is gunning for the 170s. But his lawyer friends tell him that he’s studied for too long and risks “regression” if he carries on much longer. Nathan and Ben assure Fernando that his friends are wrong. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions …
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Listener Big G considers accepting a great job offer but worries that law schools will look down on non-legal work experience. Nathan and Ben dispel Big G’s concerns. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Finding the right study group can help you get the most out of your LSAT prep. Ala and Beth share tips from their own experience as study buddies: how to find a study buddy, the benefits of group study, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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Ben and Nathan help listener Jacob draft a concise addendum that highlights the upward trend in his GPA. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Harvard Law School says that its tuition only covers 43% of the real cost to educate its students. The guys break down this outrageous claim and double down on their assertion that law school is wildly overpriced. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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Demon teachers Ala and Francesca discuss the special challenges and benefits of being an ESL student. They give some general and LSAT-specific advice based on their own experiences as non-native English speakers. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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Today is the registration deadline for the June LSAT, and an anonymous listener wonders if they’ll reach their goal score by the test date. Ben and Nathan give Anonymous some advice that might be hard to hear: withdraw from the June test, reschedule for August, and apply next cycle. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions…
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Nathan and Ben dispel the idea of entering “maintenance mode” in the weeks leading up to the official test. Reduce your study hours if you’re feeling burnout. Otherwise, just stick to a study schedule of one to two hours a day. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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A student writes in to share the news of their acceptance to Georgetown. Ben and Nathan aren’t ready to celebrate. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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Kevin and Ala break down how the four stages of competence apply to LSAT study. The four stages are unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, and unconscious competence. Or as Ala frames them: what, how, woah, and yeah. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode o…
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Listener Jackson faced disciplinary action in college for the possession of an illegal drug—even though that drug was legally prescribed medical cannabis. The guys recommend that Jackson ask his school to remove the charge from his record, or else write a concise addendum that sticks to the facts. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com…
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Ben and Nathan warn an anonymous listener that personal statements aren’t the place to discuss academic struggles. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.
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LSAT Demon student Omar Zoubeidi joins Francesca to share his LSAT success story. Omar improved his practice test scores dramatically after reducing his study hours to one or two highly focused hours per day. Omar also credits his study group of LSAT Demon students with keeping him motivated. Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with…
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Demon teachers Lily & Marissa recap their admissions cycles. They talk about how they approached their applications, share their scholarship offers, and reveal where they’ll be attending law school this fall! Read more on our website! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.…
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