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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, but she’s concerned that studying for that long may cause burnout. Nathan and Ben take a closer look at Angela’s study habits and explain how to study efficiently to avoid burnout. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch t...

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 44:49 - Become an Academic Gladiator Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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 the LSAT and to focus solely on getting straight A’s for the rest of his undergraduate career. Law students are academic gladiators—start becoming one now! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

Listener Alondra requests advice for LSAT students with dyslexia. Nathan shares helpful insights from two correspondents. Aside from requesting needed accommodations, students with dyslexia should learn as much as they can about their diagnosis, practice mindfulness, and focus on building a deeper understanding of the content. For more information on types of learning disorders and treatments avai...

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 Logic Games is a test of how hard you can work. The best way to get better at them? Keep practicing! LSAT Demon has full video explanations for all 400 official LSAT logic games. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch thi...

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 similarities between law school and the LSAT. Plus, Nathan asks Sara for the word on campus regarding Harvard’s recent drop in the U.S. News rankings. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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 before attempting another timed section or test. Ben and Nathan point out problems with this strategy and recommend a more efficient approach. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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 - Another Unfortunate UGPA Story Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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 only 3.78. Is there anything K can do about their GPA? The guys recommend a number of different tactics K could try—including reaching out to the community college. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on You...

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 listeners that the writing sample is not scored and thus not a priority, but it will accompany all your applications, so you should give it your best effort. Review the LSAT Demon lesson on the topic, and don’t stress about it. Email daily@lsatde...

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 scholarships. As she prepares her applications, Annie wants to make sure she has a complete list of all the materials that will be required. The guys run through a checklist and remind students that two items—UGPA and LSAT—outweigh all others....

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 it? Nathan and Ben explain that active reading involves stopping after each sentence to react. Ensure that you fully understand what was already said before moving on to the next sentence. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments....

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 21st at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET. Join us on Zoom to ask Rachel questions and learn how to find a law job you love! All you need is a Demon Free account to join. Click here for more details and to register. Editor’s note: Class has been rescheduled...

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 - Practice Tests Are Foundational to Your LSAT Study 39:29 - You Can’t Cram for the LSAT Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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 a month of LSAT Demon Premium to prepare. Is 30 days enough time for him to bring his score up by 14 points? The guys remind Owen that LSAT prep can’t be rushed. Their advice, as always, is to take the official test when your practice tests...

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 foundation. Ben and Nathan want to make one thing clear: Timed practice tests are part of building your LSAT foundation. All students should start taking timed sections and reviewing them right away. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or com...

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 her law school aspirations during her interview? Or could disclosing that information backfire? Nathan and Ben advise Maggie on how to take the offensive during her interview. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this...

LSAC has announced a new pilot program to prepare undergraduate students for law school. Might this coursework replace the LSAT, as some dramatic headlines suggest? Nathan reminds listeners to read the actual articles, not just the headlines. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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 schools’ reputations and admissions decisions? Spoiler: It won’t. Tune in to hear Nathan’s and Ben’s thoughts! Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watching this episode on YouTube

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 Study for the LSAT? 40:23 - Focus on What Actually Matters 54:36 - Tips for a Test-Taker with ADHD Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube

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 tend to get bored quickly when something’s too easy and give up quickly when something’s too hard. For this reason, it’s important to find your right difficulty level while studying. LSAT Demon’s smart drilling feature does this for you! Th...

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 themselves don’t matter much to law school admissions. Brenda should focus her attention on what actually matters and apply with her best LSAT score at the beginning of the cycle. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this...

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 point that they have thought about quitting their job to focus on the LSAT. But would quitting reflect poorly on G when applying to law school at the same university they currently work for? Tune in to hear Ben’s and Nathan’s thoughts! Email dai...

An anonymous student asks for suggestions on how to improve their concentration on boring Reading Comprehension passages. The guys recommend slowing down and digesting one sentence at a time. They also announce the launch of a new meditation feature designed to improve concentration and promote healthy study breaks while drilling LSAT questions in the Demon. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with question...

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 networking before law school and how to figure out what area of the law is the best fit for you. Email daily@lsatdemon.com with questions or comments. Watch this episode on YouTube