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Demon student and current 1L Jacque Gurley joins Matt to share her experience at St. Mary’s University’s online pilot program, the first ever fully online law school approved by the ABA. Jacque praises the program for the flexibility it provides her and her family. She describes what it’s like attending online classes with a tight-knit group of students from around the country. Read more on our we...

An anonymous listener hesitates to mention their career in the cannabis industry on their applications. Will law schools look down on that work? Ben and Nathan discuss how to acknowledge a potentially controversial job without making it the focus of your personal statement. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

0:15 - Predict the Answer by Attacking the Argument 8:08 - From 152 to 170: Chris’s LSAT Success Story 33:04 - On Reading Comprehension, They’re All Main Point Questions 53:13 - Diversity Statements and the URM Bump 58:14 - Guessing Strategy (There Isn’t One) Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

An anonymous listener proposes a strategy for guessing between two answers. Nathan and Ben discourage any kind of guessing strategy—keep working on the question until you solve it. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

Listener Nico suggests that only applicants who write a diversity statement benefit from a URM bump. Nathan and Ben disagree, since a diversity statement isn’t necessary to satisfy a law school’s motivation for admitting URM applicants. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

Listener Derek claims to struggle on Tone and Purpose questions in RC. Ben and Nathan think Derek might be over-complicating his approach to the LSAT. They tell Derek that on Reading Comprehension, not only is every question a Must Be True , they’re also all Main Point questions, because the entire passage serves to prove the author’s main point. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatde...

LSAT Demon student Chris Warren joins Francesca to share his LSAT success story. Chris overcame a score plateau in the 160s and scored 170 by embracing the Demon’s no-gimmicks approach to the LSAT. Chris shares his experience accessing resources for veteran applicants to law school. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on Y...

Demon student VW strives to predict the answer more reliably on LR and RC. Nathan and Ben believe that better predictions come from attacking the argument, though students should remain open to answer choices that don’t match their predictions. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

0:00 - Introduction  0:15 - From 134 to 169: Paige's LSAT Success Story  24:13 - The New Logic Games Are Nothing to Worry About  28:28 - Veteran Readiness and Employment Appeal  35:30 - International Student Scholarships  39:09 - Law School Expenses Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

Listener Nico wonders how students cover three years of living expenses while in law school. Ben and Nathan double down on the importance of scholarships. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

Listener Agyei asks whether an international student can get a scholarship to a top law school in the United States. Nathan and Ben assure Agyei that scholarships are available to international applicants with high LSAT scores. They note that proficiency in English is necessary to excel on the LSAT. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch...

An anonymous listener plans to appeal a decision to deny funding for LSAT tutoring through the Veteran Readiness and Employment program. Ben and Nathan discuss how Anonymous might make their case to the VA. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon student Saga worries that impending changes to the Logic Games will render their current prep useless. Nathan and Ben reassure Saga that they’ve got nothing to worry about. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon student Paige Gillard joins Matt to share her LSAT success story. Paige scored 169 on her official test—a whopping 35-point improvement over her diagnostic—despite not finishing her Reading Comprehension section. She discusses the importance of slowing down in all sections, predicting answers in Logical Reasoning, and building worlds in Logic Games. Read more on our website !  Emai...

0:00 - Introduction 0:15 - The LSAT Is an Opportunity 11:21 - From 157 to 177: Haley’s LSAT Success Story 26:54 - How to Take a Diagnostic 31:08 - The Hardest Logic Games 41:05 - From 159 to 175: Maya’s LSAT Success Story Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube.

LSAT Demon student Maya Davis joins Francesca to share her LSAT success story. Maya overcame test anxiety and improved her score by 16 points. She recommends taking fewer practice tests in favor of more thorough review. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

Ben and Nathan look back on some of the hardest logic games in the history of the LSAT and discuss what makes them difficult. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

A self-described “LSAT virgin” asks the guys whether to take their diagnostic test timed or untimed. Nathan and Ben recommend taking all practice tests timed. They encourage this listener to stop overthinking their prep and to start with just one practice question. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon student Haley Williams joins Erik to share her LSAT success story. Haley believes that the LSAT rewards consistency and willingness to press on after failure. She advises other students to remember to take care of themselves. Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon student Dan could pay for law school with his GI Bill benefits—or he could crush the LSAT, earn a full scholarship, and transfer those benefits to a family member. Ben and Nathan encourage Dan to view the LSAT as an opportunity to achieve the best possible outcome for himself and his family. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this epis...

0:15 - From 149 to 171: Veronica's LSAT Success Story 10:13 - Formal Logic 17:46 - From 144 to 161: Sarah's LSAT Success Story 42:30 - Respect the Words 51:47 - Late Cycle Application Questions Read more on our website !  Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments.  Watch this episode on YouTube .

Demon student Sarah Czochanski joins Demon teacher Matt to share her LSAT success story. Sarah almost abandoned her LSAT study after early struggles, but she stuck with it. Her determination paid off with a seventeen-point increase. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

Demon student Ikey misses several questions per section of Logical Reasoning despite finishing with minutes left on the clock. Ben and Nathan see a problem reflected in Ikey’s typo-filled email—he needs to slow down and refuse to do sloppy work. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

Demon student Sarah Czochanski joins Demon teacher Matt to share her LSAT success story. Sarah almost abandoned her LSAT study after early struggles, but she stuck with it. Her determination paid off with a seventeen-point increase. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

Demon teachers Francesca and Erik discuss the meaning of “formal logic” and explain why it’s unnecessary for success on the LSAT. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .