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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 DailyCan I Get Away With a Sub-Median LSAT Score? (Ep. 186)
Listener A is a third-year undergraduate student with a 4.0 GPA and a 140 LSAT diagnostic. Their target school has a median LSAT score of 166. A would like to…
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A 170 Just Ain’t What It Used to Be (Ep. 185)
Listener Tuong-Vi has a 170 on record and a 3.85 GPA. While she is a strong applicant, her stats won’t cut it at the very top schools. Tuong-Vi has two more…
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Waitlists, Deposits, and Fees, Oh My! (Ep. 184)
Listener J is on the waitlist at some top-ranked schools and hoping to hear from them soon. But a school that J has already been accepted to wants a seat…
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Correcting a Brutal GPA Error (Ep. 183)
Listener Bene asks the guys for advice on a GPA predicament. Bene thought he had withdrawn from his first semester of undergrad in 2014, but the school never…
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Nathan Calls BS on Your Score Decrease (Ep. 182)
New student Jess is frustrated because her scores are “decreasing.” Are they, though? Nathan calls BS. Jess has taken only three practice tests since she…
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Your GPA Comes First (Ep. 181)
Student Rosa asks the guys for advice on whether to take a gap year before law school to add volunteer work to her resume. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with…
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You Don't Need a 180 (Ep. 180)
Student Gabe aims to score 180 on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan explain why no one actually needs a perfect score. They recommend plugging your undergraduate GPA…
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Dreams Do Come True If You Work Your Ass Off (Ep. 179)
Volodymyr is a first-generation immigrant who studied with LSAT Demon for six months and increased his score by 27 points. He applied early and broadly and was…
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Forget Your LSAT “Timeframe” (Ep. 178)
Listener Jennifer asks whether to take the April LSAT and apply for Fall 2022 admission or to take the June LSAT and apply for Fall 2023 admission. The short…
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Success Won’t Come Overnight (Ep. 177)
Demon student Taylor asks how to know when she’s reached her full potential on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan take a look at Taylor’s stats and encourage her not to…
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Lawyers Can't Say “Excuse the Typos” (Ep. 176)
Listener Hayley writes in to ask Nathan and Ben for advice. Before they even get to her question, the guys notice several typos in her email. Their first piece…
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Do I Qualify as URM? (Ep. 175)
An anonymous listener commends the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator as a really helpful resource. But they’re usure whether they qualify as an underrepresented…
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Overthinking Resume Gaps (Ep. 174)
Listener Nathan B has an upper-170s LSAT score and a competitive GPA to boot. But he took nine months off to study for the LSAT and is worried that law schools…
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Am I Getting Worse at the LSAT? (Ep. 173)
Student Tyler says he usually gets the first 15 logical reasoning questions correct, but he has recently started missing 2 or 3 questions out of the first 10…
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Don’t Worry About Running Out of Practice Questions (Ep. 172)
Demon Student Jane wonders whether drilling too much might lead her to run out of study material. Nathan and Ben advise her not to worry. There are nearly 100…
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Making a Great Application Even Greater (Ep. 171)
Listener Ben scored 177 on the LSAT, but his GPA is below the median at most of the schools he’s interested in. He asks the guys for advice on what he should…
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Learn to Love the LSAT (Ep. 170)
Listener Stewart shares an anecdote about logic games and learning to love the LSAT. Ben and Nathan encourage students to view logic games as fun puzzles…
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The Myth of Full-Time Study (Ep. 169)
Listener Angela asks for advice on how to study for the LSAT effectively and efficiently while also working a full-time job. Ben and Nathan encourage Angela to…
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Should I Update My Resume After I’ve Applied? (Ep. 168)
Former Demon student Austin submitted his applications at the beginning of the cycle but is still waiting to hear back from a few schools. He recently had a…
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Top Law Schools Are Reporting GRE Scores (Ep. 167)
Listener Fiona shares some information on reporting GRE scores, as described on Harvard Law’s website. If an applicant chooses to report their GRE score, then…
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Advice from an Actual Economist (Ep. 166)
Ben and Nathan interview economist and New York Times best-selling author Laurence Kotlikoff. Tune in to hear their advice on setting yourself up for financial…
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Part-Time and Working During Law School (Ep. 165)
LSAT Demon tutor Matt interviews fellow UMD Law student Tanzi, who attends law school part time while working full time as an OBGYN. They discuss working while…
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How Much Study Is Too Much Study? (Ep. 164)
Listener Kiran asks how long is too long to study for the LSAT. Everyone’s timeline is different. Tune in to hear Ben’s and Nathan’s recommendations on how…
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How to Negotiate Law School Scholarships (Ep. 163)
LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Rebecca respond to multiple emails from listeners wondering how to approach scholarship negotiation. Matt and Rebecca are both going…
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Time Is Your Most Valuable Resource (Ep. 162)
An anonymous listener writes in with a predicament: Before finding the Demon, they spent a big chunk of change on a different prep company’s LSAT course. They…
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Advice for Incoming Law Students (Ep. 161)
LSAT Demon tutor Matt hosts special guest Michael Hill, a 2L at George Washington Law. Tune in to hear their advice on getting ready for law school, increasing…
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Are Law School Stipends Real? (Ep. 160)
Listener Victoria asks the guys for more information about the “more than full tuition” category that appears on the LSAT Demon Scholarship Estimator. Ben and…
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Is a T-14 School Necessary for Big Law? (Ep. 159)
Listener Abi has big-law dreams but only a 3.25 undergraduate GPA. Is a T-14 scholarship in the cards for Abi? Is attending a T-14 school even necessary to…
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Conditional Scholarships (Ep. 158)
LSAT Demon team members Erik and Kevin talk about the downsides of conditional scholarships. Tune in and learn where to find data on students who lost their…
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Just Get Over the Small Stuff (Ep. 157)
Listener MZ has decided to delay applying to law school in order to serve in the Peace Corps. They’d like to know how to start preparing their application…
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Some Tough Advice for a Low-Scoring Applicant (Ep. 156)
Ben and Nathan answer two students’ questions about LSAC fee waivers and discounts that LSAT Demon offers to students who qualify. The guys also offer some…
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Comparing Schools for Patent Law (Ep. 155)
Aspiring patent attorney Steve asks the guys for advice on choosing a law school. Should he attend Santa Clara which is ranked 4th in IP law but 126th overall?…
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“National” vs. “Regional” Law Schools (Ep. 154)
Listener M wants to know whether there’s a major difference between regional and national law schools. What exactly makes a law school “national”? Are national…
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$20,000 Saved with One Email (Ep. 153)
Listener Brandon will be attending his top-choice law school for free after negotiating his scholarship using offers from comparable schools as leverage…
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Necessary Conditions for Law School (Ep. 152)
Listener Alé is interested in law but is also considering the downsides of becoming an attorney. Ben offers some positive insight, and Nathan lists four key…
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Can I Get Into a Top School With a Bad GPA? (Ep. 151)
Demon student Aaron wonders how likely he is to get into a top law school with a lower GPA. Ben and Nathan instruct listeners on how to gauge their chances at…
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To Skip or Not to Skip? (Ep. 150)
Student Beth usually skips the dreaded rule-substitution question on Logic Games. Should she start attempting this question type? Or should she skip it every…
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A Devil’s Advocate for Debt (Ep. 149)
An anonymous listener asks Ben and Nathan to weigh the pros and cons of paying full price at a top-20 school against attending a lower-ranked school for free…
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Is it Really Easier to get into Law School in Canada? (Ep. 148)
Student Brandon reaches out to debate some comments made on episode 135. Brandon maintains that it’s harder to get into Canadian law schools. Demon tutors…
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Character and Fitness Considerations (Ep. 147)
An anonymous listener shares research they’ve compiled on law school character and fitness considerations in different states. Anonymous offers some advice to…
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What is Big Law? (Ep. 146)
Listener Jimmy wants to know more about “big law.” LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar discuss big-law job qualifications, interviews, starting salaries, hours…
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Full Ride or Higher Rank? (Ep. 145)
Long-time listener Jimbo is trying to decide between a full-ride offer at a lower-ranked school and a partial scholarship at a higher-ranked school. Nathan and…
LSAT Demon DailyMaking an LSAT Study Plan (Ep. 144)
New Demon student Andres wants help building a solid LSAT study plan. The guys recommend a mix of drilling, time sections, and timed tests. Email…
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Advice for an Older Applicant (Ep. 143)
An anonymous listener asks Ben and Nathan what advice they’d give to applicants who have been out of school for decades. The guys discuss the relevance of old…
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Why You Should Never Read the Question Stem First (Ep. 142)
Ben and Nathan respond to a recent YouTube comment and explain why you should never read the question first on Logical Reasoning. Email daily@lsatdemon.com…
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Filling Out the FAFSA (Ep. 141)
LSAT Demon tutors and current law students Matt and Sara talk about all things FAFSA. Tune in to hear why it’s necessary to submit this form to law…
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Applying to Law School With a Criminal Record (Ep. 140)
Listener Jordan is concerned about how a past criminal record might affect his law school prospects. The guys weigh in on Jordan’s next steps and explain why…
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Overcoming a Score Plateau (Ep. 139)
Nathan and Ben share another Demon Live success story. Student Bonnie recounts starting with a score in the 140s, overcoming a high-150s “plateau,” and finally…
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Do Law Schools Count GPAs From Foreign Universities? (Ep. 138)
International student Jessica is wondering how her GPA from a foreign university will factor into her law school applications. Ben and Nathan discuss…
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LR Question — Test 73, Section 4, Q3 (Ep. 137)
Nathan and Ben tackle another logical reasoning question from Prep Test 73, Section 4, Q3 and discuss one of the LSAT’s most common flaws: inferring causation…
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LR Question — Test 73, Section 4, Q2 (Ep. 136)
Ben and Nathan work through a logical reasoning question from PrepTest 73, Section 4, Q2. They demonstrate how taking time to attack the argument prepares them…
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Canadian Law Schools (Ep. 135)
Demon tutors Francesca and Michael respond to a listener’s email about Canadian law schools. Then, they discuss their experiences as Canadian law school…
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ProctorU Conspiracy Theories (Ep. 134)
An anonymous listener writes in to relay some ProctorU complaints that have been floating around on message boards like Reddit. They’re concerned about the use…
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Lies, Damned Lies, and Salary Statistics (Ep. 133)
Listener Manny asks Ben and Nathan for their thoughts on the salary medians reported by “publiclegal.” Is there any justification here for paying sticker price…
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Should law schools give fewer scholarships? (Ep. 132)
Demon student Manny has an LSAT score 12 points above the 75th percentile at his top school, but his GPA is lower. He was offered a partial scholarship that…
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Examples of Sufficient vs. Necessary (Ep.131)
Listener Oz is frequently confused by questions that test the difference between necessary and sufficient conditions. Ben and Nathan discuss a few examples and…
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ProctorU Privacy Follow-Up (Ep. 130)
Ben and Nathan share an email from Demon student Spencer, following up on a previous student’s concern about ProctorU and privacy. Spencer shares documentation…
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Law School Interviews (Ep.129)
Demon tutor and teacher Matt reads an email from student F regarding law school interviews and how to prepare. Matt discusses what it means when a law school…
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The Importance of Consistent Study (Ep. 128)
Listener Addy shares a great analogy between studying for the LSAT and running track. Ben and Nathan discuss the importance of consistency and how it can…
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Do I Really Have to Take Practice Tests? (Ep. 127)
Demon student Steph wants to know how important it is to do full-length practice tests. She finds that drilling and doing timed sections allows her to get more…