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LSAT Demon Daily
Join the LSAT Demon team Tuesday through Sunday 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. Questions? Email daily@lsatdemon.com. Learn more at lsatdemon.com
Episodes
LSAT Demon DailyGo Beyond Your Plateau (Ep. 238)
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…
LSAT Demon DailyDoes the LSAT Prepare You for Law School? (Ep. 237)
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…
LSAT Demon DailyThe LSAT Requires a Different Kind of Reading (Ep. 236)
Listener M struggles with LSAT Reading Comprehension even though their major requires heavy reading and writing. Ben and Nathan explain that the LSAT requires…
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LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 231-235)
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…
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The 85% Rule (Ep. 235)
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…
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Blind Review Strategy (Ep. 234)
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…
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Super XL (Ep. 233)
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…
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Chicago Full Ride vs. Harvard Full Price (Ep. 232)
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…
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Hard Choices, Easy Life (Ep. 231)
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…
LSAT Demon DailyLSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 226-230)
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…
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Be Careful Talking to Admissions Officers (Ep. 230)
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…
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Is the LSAT Going Away? (Ep. 229)
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…
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New Prelaw Programs from LSAC Lawhub (Ep. 228)
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…
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Beware of Escher Answers (Ep. 227)
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…
LSAT Demon DailyAm I Ready to Take the LSAT? (Ep. 226)
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…
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LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 221-225)
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…
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Don't Settle for Less on the LSAT (Ep. 225)
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…
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Spend Longer on Your Logic Games Setups (Ep. 224)
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…
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Where to Start with the LSAT Demon (Ep. 223)
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…
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What Skills Does the LSAT Test? (Ep. 222)
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…
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Should I Retake with a 177 and 4.28 GPA? (Ep. 221)
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…
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LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 216-220)
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 -…
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Starting Law School in the Spring (Ep. 220)
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…
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Use Common Sense on the LSAT! (Ep. 219)
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…
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One Question to Better Engage with RC Passages (Ep. 218)
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…
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Showing Up Daily (Ep. 217)
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…
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Let’s Talk About Burnout (Ep. 216)
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…
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LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 211-215)
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…
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Become an Academic Gladiator (Ep. 215)
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…
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Advice for Students with Dyslexia (Ep. 214)
Listener Alondra requests advice for LSAT students with dyslexia. Nathan shares helpful insights from two correspondents. Aside from requesting needed…
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Mastering Logic Games Setups (Ep. 213)
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…
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Tales from Harvard 1L with Sara Kamouni (Ep. 212)
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…
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Rethinking Your Study Plan (Ep. 211)
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…
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LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 206-210)
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 -…
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Another Unfortunate UGPA Story (Ep. 210)
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…
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LSAT Writing (Ep. 209)
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…
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Your Law School Admissions Checklist (Ep. 208)
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…
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Detective Work on Logical Reasoning (Ep. 207)
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…
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How to Get a Law Job You Love (Ep. 206)
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…
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LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 201-205)
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…
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You Can't Cram for the LSAT (Ep. 205)
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…
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Practice Tests Are Foundational to Your LSAT Study (Ep. 204)
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…
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Job Interview Advice (Ep. 203)
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…
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LSAC’s New Legal Education Program vs. the LSAT (Ep. 202)
LSAC has announced a new pilot program to prepare undergraduate students for law school. Might this coursework replace the LSAT, as some dramatic headlines…
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The New Law School Rankings Are Here and Nothing’s Different (Ep. 201)
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…
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LSAT Demon Daily Digest (Episodes 196-200)
0:30 - Start Networking with Lawyers Now (featuring Rachel Gezerseh) 15:32 - Improving Concentration on Reading Comprehension 24:46 - Should I Quit My Job to…
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Tips for a Test-Taker with ADHD (Ep. 200)
Student Ben asks the guys if they have any advice for LSAT students with ADHD. Nathan recommends reading ADHD 2.0. The book explains that people who have ADHD…
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Focus on What Actually Matters (Ep. 199)
Listener Brenda has a question about letters of recommendation: Do the dates on these letters matter? The short answer is no—and that’s because the letters…
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Should I Quit My Job to Study for the LSAT? (Ep. 198)
Listener G works full time for a university while also studying for the LSAT. The daily grind of working plus studying has left G feeling burnt out to the…
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Improving Concentration on Reading Comprehension (Ep. 197)
An anonymous student asks for suggestions on how to improve their concentration on boring Reading Comprehension passages. The guys recommend slowing down and…
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Start Networking with Lawyers Now (featuring Rachel Gezerseh) (Ep. 196)
Rachel Gezerseh, author of The Law Career Playbook, joins Ben and Nathan to share wisdom with aspiring lawyers. Tune in to find out why you should start…
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Brutal, Honest Advice (Ep. 195)
An anonymous listener has a GPA below 2.5 and is struggling to break 150 on the LSAT. They also owe $50,000 in undergraduate student loans. Understandably…
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UGPA and Final Semester Grades (Ep. 194)
Listener Dinesh currently has a 3.98 GPA and plans to submit his transcripts to LSAC before he graduates. He intends to finish his last semester with straight…
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Should I Keep a Consistent Test Environment? (Ep. 193)
Is a consistent study environment necessary for test-day success? Listener Zach plans to take the April LSAT in a new location. Ben and Nathan advise: Don’t…
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Diversity Statement Style Guide (Ep. 192)
Listener Al asks the guys for tips on how to style a law school diversity statement. Should it be written like a personal statement? Or should it be more…
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You Might Want to Give Up (Ep. 191)
Listener Sharonique has yet to break 140 on a practice LSAT—despite having studied for over nine months. When is it time to throw in the towel? Sharonique asks…
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Decode the LSAT One Question at a Time (Ep. 190)
An anonymous Demon Live student asks the team for advice on how many classes to attend and how to approach drilling and review. Ben and Nathan recommend taking…
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Some Reading Comprehension Advice (Ep. 189)
Student John is averaging around 167 on practice tests. But he still struggles with Reading Comprehension. Why is he scoring worse on RC than on other…
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Your Goal Is Not to Get In (Ep. 188)
Alyssa scored an official 134 after prepping with other companies. Now a Demon student, she is starting to understand the test better. She plans to take the…
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Law Schools for Big Law (Ep. 187)
LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar offer advice to two anonymous listeners who are interested in big law. Tune in to hear their thoughts on how to interpret…