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New LSAT Demon student Madison wonders whether to supplement her Demon subscription with an in-person course. Nathan and Ben explain that when it comes to LSAT prep, online learning is superior to in-person classes. The scoreboard shows that the Demon is all you need. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon student Kayla shares her recent “click” of understanding: You don’t need formal logic to understand the word “unless.” The guys discuss why you shouldn’t have to analyze what you can understand intuitively. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Score Preview is now available to all test-takers. Demon student Nicholas questions whether this announcement really changes anything. Nathan and Ben remind listeners that law schools care only about your highest LSAT score. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon’s own Rebecca Cumberbatch and Matt DuMont break down what to expect on law school applications. They discuss who should write a diversity statement and how to avoid raising red flags: Stick to the facts. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

Former Demon Live student Alex Mavrikos joins Nathan to discuss his LSAT success story. He raised his score from a diagnostic 154 to an official 178 with two years of study. His advice to fellow applicants: Don’t settle. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

0:25 - Scoring 175 Doesn't Mean You Have to Be a Lawyer 11:44 - An LSAT Double Agent 18:10 - PTs Shouldn't Be a Big Deal 23:27 - Set Higher Standards for Yourself 31:17 - Academic Renewal Reneged? Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

An anonymous listener has excelled at school in recent years, but their LSAC-calculated GPA doesn’t reflect their efforts. Their college insists on including some failing grades on Anonymous’s transcript even though they had previously been erased through academic renewal. Nathan and Ben encourage Anonymous to press further and look for allies at the school who can advocate for them. Read more on...

Demon student Andrew admits that he focuses too much on timing on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan remind him that any amount of focus on time is too much and is likely holding up his progress. They also encourage Andrew to set higher standards for himself and wait to apply next cycle. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

An anonymous Demon student avoids full practice tests because they’re concerned about burnout. Should they work them into their study schedule? The guys tell Anonymous not to make a big deal of practice tests—and the best way to do that is to take one every week or two. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

An anonymous listener now studies with Demon Live after floundering with another “terrible” prep course. But they still work as a student ambassador for the other company. Ben and Nathan tell Anonymous to quit that job and stop peddling bad advice to their peers. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon student Peter just scored 175 on a practice test, but he still has doubts about attending law school. Nathan and Ben insist that aptitude for the LSAT isn’t necessarily a sign that you should become a lawyer. On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an Unhappy, Unhealthy, and Unethical Profession by Patrick J. Schiltz Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with que...

0:25 - Embrace the Suck 8:08 - Does Early Decision Ever Make Sense? 13:29 - You've Got to Score 160 Before You Score 170 19:53 - I Don't Have a Good Personal Statement Topic 25:12 - The Value of Live Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

Student David wants to try Demon Live, but time zone differences would make it difficult for him to attend any of the live classes. Would a Live subscription be worth it if he can only watch the VODs? Ben and Nathan discuss the value of a non-live Live experience. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube .

LSAT Demon student Rafael fears that he doesn’t have a compelling personal statement topic. He’s a senior in college with limited work experience and some student club involvement. Is he overthinking things? Nathan and Ben tell Rafael to forget about his personal statement until after he has his best LSAT score on record. They suggest taking a gap year so that he doesn’t rush his application. Read...

To climb a mountain, first take one step. To score 170, first answer one question. Nathan and Ben tell listener Dom not to let his long-term goals distract him from the steps he must take to achieve them. Don’t try to score 170. Slow down and get one more question right. Then another. Then another. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode...

Listener Finch knows it’s usually bad to apply early decision. But what if the decision came with a scholarship to his top-choice school? Ben and Nathan still have their reservations. How good is the scholarship? What if an even-better school were to offer him a full ride? Even if some early decision programs aren’t total scams, the guys still think you should apply broadly. Read more on our websi...

Demon student Brandon has his sights set on a top-ten school. He knows it’ll take a lot of work to achieve his target LSAT score, but hard work doesn’t scare him. He’s ready to “embrace the suck,” and Ben and Nathan applaud him for it. The best LSAT students are the ones who don’t resist when the test tells them they’re wrong—they accept their mistakes and put in the work to fix them. Read more on...

0:24 - Classes Can't Replace Self-Study 7:19 - 155 to 172: Jackson's LSAT Success Story 21:49 - Don't Sweat What You Can't Control 29:50 - Should You Pay for Prestige? 36:50 - The LSAT Shouldn't Dominate Your Life Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

LSAT Demon student Jacob writes in with a bunch of questions about his LSAT study and law school applications. Ben and Nathan discuss why you shouldn’t wait to start taking timed sections and shouldn’t focus on a single section before moving on to the others. Nathan also offers a healthy reminder to leave time in your life for things other than the LSAT. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsat...

Demon student Kaelan wants to run for office someday and believes that the prestige of an elite law school would be valuable for a career in politics. Is it worth taking on student debt for that prestige? Nathan and Ben question the assumption that a JD is a prerequisite for a political career and discuss whether such a career would prove a worthwhile return for taking on a mountain of debt in law...

Demon student Ty applied to law school late in the cycle with an LSAT score lower than he was capable of. He was predictably disappointed by his offers. A year later, he has a great LSAT score on record and is ready to apply at the beginning of the cycle. But he’s concerned that schools might judge his previous application history. Ben and Nathan doubt that law schools will care much about his pas...

Former LSAT Demon student Jackson Lanning joins Nathan to discuss his LSAT success story. He scored a 172 after studying with the Demon and will be attending UVA School of Law starting in the fall. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

New LSAT Demon Live student Stephan asks the guys for advice on how to work live classes into his study routine. Ben and Nathan make their recommendations and remind listeners that classes should supplement—not replace—self-study. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

0:24 - You Don't Need "Little" Strategies 6:21 - 145 to 163: Tyler's LSAT Success Story 19:31 - Can I Study for Free? 23:07 - Predict the Main Point on RC 29:10 - Make Law Schools Bid on You Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube.

Demon student Annika is scoring in the mid 150s after two months of studying. She asks Ben and Nathan for their thoughts on whether a 170 is possible by September and whether she should delay her applications. The guys offer Annika some application and scholarship advice and encourage her to apply only at the beginning of the cycle. Read more on our website ! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questio...