Thinking LSAT

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  Your Ten Point Window (Ep. 579) 05.10.2026 1ó 41p

  A listener asks about how to prepare on the day of her LSAT administration. She worries about underperforming her practice test scores. Ben and Nathan advise the listener to treat it like another practice test. Also in this episode:⬜ Diving into a study from AccessLex comparing bar passage rates and law school grades.⬜ Why a student has not seen a score change in five months.⬜ A four-step approach from a listener on finding the correct answer.0:00 Bar Passage Rate Study14:59 Missing 50/50 Questions34:07 No Score Change in 5 Months50:11 Test D Question — Handmade pasta1:07:26 Advice for Test Day1:17:34 Demon Hot Take1:24:57 Steps to the Correct Answer1:33:26 Word of the Week — Otiose1:40:20 Email of the WeekAccessLex Study​Start for FreeApple Store | Google PlayWatch on YouTube“What’s the Deal” segmentsWord of the Week⁠⁠ library
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  Two-Year JD at Harvard? (Ep. 578) 28.09.2026 1ó 31p

  Donors at Harvard Law are pushing the school to adopt a two-year JD program. Ben and Nathan agree. Also in this episode:⬜ Can you build a law school without the ABA? The University of Austin is about to try⬜ Should you apply to law school now or bet on a stronger application next year?⬜ What makes SMU Law tick? Ben and Nathan break down the numbers, jobs, and Dallas market​Start for FreeApple Store | Google PlayWatch on YouTube“What’s the Deal” segmentsWord of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 “Have You Applied to Other Schools”6:40 Two-Year JD at Harvard 10:58 University of Austin Law School21:40 Too Slow on RC40:19 Test D Question — Company emails55:48 Tips from Departing Demons1:05:07 Opportunity Cost of Gap Year1:16:52 What’s the Deal with… SMU1:25:37 Word of the Week — stultifying1:28:26 Email of the Wee
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  Firms Now Recruit Before 1L Grades (Ep. 577) 21.09.2026 1ó 2p

  A listener currently in school who can only study once or twice a week asks whether infrequent studying is worse than not studying at all. Ben and Nathan explain that intermittent studying can still be beneficial, as long as it doesn’t come at the expense of your grades. For students still in school, GPA comes first.Also in this episode:- Aaminah joins the show to talk about Crushing 1L- Harvard Law moves up its big law recruiting timeline - Does law school prestige matter for a public interest jobStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 577 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Crushing 1L with the Demon8:42 Layoffs at George Washington Law14:45 Harvard Law School Moves Recruiting Timeline25:02 Test D Question — Bar Prep35:36 The One Question Study Plan40:34 Public Interest Career Goals49:03 Skills & Interests Resume Section53:47 Word of the Week — deleterious59:46 Email of the Week
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  Law Schools Are Quietly Going Broke (Ep. 576) 14.09.2026 1ó 48p

  A new law review article estimates the financial condition of every ABA-accredited law school. Ben and Nathan discuss how the financial model of law schools has shifted with the rise of U.S. News rankings, and how that financial burden increasingly falls on the least credentialed students.Also in this episode:- Whether you can take the LSAT too many times- How to study for the LSAT the week of your exam- If you should retake your argumentative essayIs Your Law School Going Broke? (Paul Campos)Law School Financial DataStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 576 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Is Your Law School Going Broke?33:47 Ten Point Score Jump in One Month43:12 Too Many LSAT Attempts47:21 Test D Question — Cats’ meow1:01:13 Studying the Week of your Exam1:07:54 Retaking the Argumentative Essay1:12:50 Personal Statement Gong Show1:40:28 Word of the Week — obstreperous1:43:49 Email of the Week
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  Apply Broadly for Big Bucks (Ep. 575) 07.09.2026 1ó 31p

  A listener writes in hopes to land the best possible scholarship for a law school in New York City. Ben and Nathan's advice: cast a wide net, apply to every school in the city, and lead with your best LSAT score.Also in this episode:- August LSAT score release day celebrations from the Demon Discord- A student whose score hold finally got released- What's the Deal with... University of GeorgiaPaul Campos’s Article: Is Your Law School Going Broke: A Field Guide for Interested PartiesStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 575 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 August LSAT Score Release15:30 Receiving a Disappointing Score 23:16 Test D Question — Cake Baking32:05 Cheating Allegations Exonerated41:57 Tips from Departing Demons49:10 Don’t Pay for Law School58:13 How to Bring Up RC Accuracy1:07:40 What's the Deal with... University of Georgia1:25:15 Word of the Week — pernicious1:28:22 Email of the Week
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  Big Law Feeding Frenzy (Ep. 574) 31.08.2026 1ó 14p

  Big law firms are extending offers to first-year law students before Christmas, pushing the recruiting timeline earlier than ever. Ben and Nathan break down what's driving the frenzy, whether it echoes the pre-2008 hiring bubble, and what it means for applicants counting on those $235K Big Law salaries.Also in this episode:- LSAC postpones removing dual-enrollment credits from applicants’ UGPAs- Advice from Demon students who crushed the LSAT- Early decision scholarships from Wake Forest Law and Emory LawStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 574 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Update on LSAC GPA Policy14:28 Test D Question — Broken car23:54 Always Choosing Next Best Answer34:00 Law Firm Hiring Frenzy45:59 Tips from Departing Demons49:39 Early Decision Scholarship from Wake Forest Law57:49 Early Decision Email from Emory Law1:09:12 Word of the Week — imprecations1:12:08 Email of the week
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  The 170 Median Race (Ep. 573) 24.08.2026 1ó 7p

  Law schools are releasing LSAT and GPA medians for their incoming first-year classes, and the number of schools with a 170+ median has risen sharply since 2016. Ben and Nathan break down why this is happening, and why it means schools are handing out generous scholarships to applicants with high medians. Their advice: use this to your advantage.Also in this episode:- Should you apply early with a below-target LSAT score, or wait until the next cycle?- Switching to Demon after grinding through 1,800+ questions on another platform- How often should you take full-length practice tests if you're still early in your prepStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 573 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Apply early or wait until the next cycle?7:48 LSAT & GPA Medians of First-Year Classes24:58 Thoughts from a Departed Demon29:21 Demon is now on Android31:50 Test D Question — Supergroups39:35 Switching to the Demon After 1,800 Questions51:45 How Often to Take Full PTs58:52 Codeswitching LR and RC1:03:16 Word of the week — calumniator1:05:50 Email of the week
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  175 Is the New 173 (Ep. 572) 17.08.2026 1ó 22p

  LSAC has released its annual LSAT percentile table, showing how  score distributions have changed over the past three testing cycles. Ben and Nathan explain that while more test takers are earning higher scores, small changes in percentiles matter far less than the score improvement students can make. Also in this episode:- The difference between necessary vs. sufficient questions- Why applying early without your best score will hurt your application- A tip from a student in the LSAT Demon Discord  ​You’re Never Early with a Bad Score, Thinking LSAT (Ep. 521)Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 572 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Test D Question — Agamemnon's pride10:31 Necessary vs. Sufficient Assumption24:05 LSAT Percentile Changes30:16 Applying Early or with the Best LSAT Score38:24 Pearls v. Turds51:07 Tips from Departing Demons59:34 Attending a Regional Law School1:12:39 Word of the week — casuistry1:18:38 Email of the week
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  This GPA Change Could Help You (Ep. 571) 10.08.2026 1ó 7p

  LSAC has changed how it calculates an applicant's undergraduate GPA: college courses taken during high school will no longer count toward the UGPA. Ben and Nathan discuss how this could benefit many applicants and how students can get their UGPA updated.Also in this episode:- A viewer who is applying to law school for the third time- Washington cancelling their bar exam after technical difficulties- The next contestant on the Personal Statement Gong ShowStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 571 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 LSAC UGPA Change4:14 Avoiding Strike Three on Law Applications11:24 Washington Cancelled Bar Exam18:32 Test D Question — Linguistic anthropologist 32:58 Exit Survey on Demon Explanations38:55 Ask Button Secret Feature42:18 Personal Statement Gong Show59:32 Word of the week — logomachy
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  Don't Drill Yourself Into a Corner (Ep. 570) 03.08.2026 1ó 28p

  A listener asks whether drilling one question type until they've "mastered" it beats mixed practice. Ben and Nathan explain why focusing on  a single type creates a false sense of progress. They argue that mixed practice better prepares students for the unpredictability of the real LSAT.Also in this episode:- A law school asks waitlisted applicants to take a “situational judgment” test- Which test a student with only two attempts left should register for- How to reapply after being dismissed from law schoolStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 570 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Drilling Method8:47 Tips on Predicting22:11 Waitlist Games41:13 Test D Question — Planet Y58:50 When to Register1:04:32 UC Law SF Alumni Email1:09:12 Reapplying After Law School Dismissal1:23:14 Word of the week — intransigent
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  Why Law Firms Can't Stop Hiring (Ep. 569) 27.07.2026 1ó 32p

  Dan Currell returns to unpack a decade of major shifts in legal education and hiring. Nathan and Dan discuss employment outcomes for recent law graduates and the unusually frothy market in law firm hiring. Also in this episode:- What's fueling the surge in law school application- The mounting pressure students face once enrolled- Grade inflation at the undergraduate levelEmployment Outcomes Since 2016Hiring by Firm Size Since 2016Law School Applications by YearMean UGPA for First-Year ClassStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 569 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Introduction5:21 Enthusiasm or Fear: What's Driving Applicants?16:26 Employment Outcomes for Recent Law Graduates25:53 The Frothy Market in Law Firm Hiring34:24 The Super-Star Effect42:25 Removal of Logic Games49:09 The Rise in Law School Applications59:06 Pressure on Students1:04:30 Take-Home LSAT Change1:12:55 Grade Inflation
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  Did RC Secretly Get Harder? (Ep. 568) 20.07.2026 1ó 24p

  The Demon team discovered that LSAC removed a Reading Comprehension feature in its updated interface. The test will no longer highlight referenced text in the passage. Ben and Nathan talk about this change and what it means for students.Also in this episode:- Chicago Law Releases Update on AI Strategy- Whether to pursue a master’s degree before law school- The next Personal Statement Gong Show contestantUniversity of Chicago Law PolicyStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 568 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 No More Blue Highlighting on RC14:12 On the Parallel Reasoning Ledge25:58 Chicago Law Banning Phones and Laptops 36:19 Tips from Departing Demons40:12 Test D Question — Athleisure48:17 Pursuing Master’s Before Law School55:24 Personal Statement Gong Show1:19:48 Word of the week — recalcitrant
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  The Diagramming Debate (Ep. 567) 13.07.2026 1ó 33p

  A student pushes back on the Demon's advice against diagramming on the LSAT. Nathan and Ben respond with why their intuitive approach helps students answer questions faster and more accurately.Also in this episode:- A viewer follows up on their score hold- A judge's advice on sharing personal struggles in a personal statement- Whether being a KJD hurts your applicationStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 567 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Prematurely Registered for the LSAT17:10 Accusation of Cheating41:08 Pearls v. Turds44:40 Confused with LSAT Demon49:57 Test D Question — Evil Oil Barons1:04:13 Sharing Struggles in Personal Statement1:16:16 KJD Tax1:25:29 Word of the week — auspicious
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  Don't Choke On Test Day (Ep. 566) 06.07.2026 1ó 27p

  A viewer writes with disappointment about an underperformance on their last two LSAT administrations. Ben and Nathan remind her that scores naturally fluctuate,  and that if you've been scoring high, the answer is almost always to be registered for the next test.Also in this episode:- A viewer who underperformed on their June LSAT administration- An update from a former Demon student after their first year of law school- How a splitter can boost their law school applicationStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 566 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 June Score Release8:30 Underperforming on the LSAT17:16 SCOTUS Writing Jargon 19:50 Wake Forest Law Deferral for Increased Scholarship45:47 Test D Question — State senate election55:20 Demon Alum 1L Update1:06:10 How to Boost Application1:21:25 Word of the week — proprioception
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  Above The Law Ranks for Big Law (Ep. 565) 29.06.2026 1ó 14p

  The 2026 “Above the Law” law school rankings just dropped. Unlike US News, Above the Law only ranks 50 schools and weighs employment outcomes almost exclusively. The result? Some schools rank much higher than expected while others fall despite their prestige.Also in this episode:- Advice on pass/fail courses from an academic advisor- The Department of Education lowers loan rates for borrowers- What to do in your last five minutes on RCStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 565 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Above the Law Rankings16:17 Pass/Fail Advice from Academic Advisor20:35 Department of Education Lowers Student Loan Rates33:31 Test D Question — Vocabulary48:30 LSAT Retake Advice from Dean Z1:02:53 Last 5 Minutes of Reading Comprehension1:09:39 Word of the week — abrogate
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  Welcome to the Waitlist Games (Ep. 564) 22.06.2026 1ó 30p

  Law schools have started to give out acceptances off of their waitlist. Ben and Nathan give advice to a viewer who received a spot off the waitlist from a higher ranked school with no scholarship offer. Also in this episode:- How to consistently study while working full-time- A viewer email asks whether they should register for the August LSAT- The next contestant on the Personal Statement Gong ShowStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 564 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Studying and Working Full-TIme7:37 Decision Advice on Waitlist27:01 #thirstylawschools37:33 Should I Take the August LSAT?51:59 Test D Question — Smartphone ban1:03:25 LSAT Study Timeline1:11:16 Personal Statement Gong Show 1:24:50 Word of the week — contumacious
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  Big Law Pays 455k. Here's the Catch (Ep. 563) 15.06.2026 1ó 12p

  Milbank raised salaries for their associates with many law firms expected to follow. Ben and Nathan discuss the type of students who are the most likely to land in big law and the potential downsides of working in such firms.Also in this episode:- Whether you should review answers you get right- AI outperforms law professors in a Stanford study on tutoring- Tips from students who crushed the LSATBloomberg Law ArticleReuters Article Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 563 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Big Law Associate Raise12:27 Reviewing Correct Answers18:15 Ready for Timed Sections?30:26 AI Beat Law Professors In Stanford Study38:37 Test D Question — Michelson and Morley52:17 Tips from Departing Demons58:42 Hope for a Splitter1:07:40 Word of the week — garrulous
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  Avoid These Scammerships (Ep. 562) 08.06.2026 1ó 4p

  Jazmine writes in asking if she should accept the offers that are waiting on her June LSAT score. Ben and Nathan advise her to sit out this admissions cycle, maximize her LSAT score, and pursue better scholarship opportunities next cycle.Also in this episode:- How much letters of recommendation matter - The right approach to the argumentative writing sample- A Reddit post about performing worse on drilling than on sectionsStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 562 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Enroll Now or Reapply Next Cycle?12:10 How Much Do LORs Really Matter?21:09 Good at Untimed Sections but Bad at Drilling31:36 Test D Question — Vinyl Art43:12 How to Approach the Argumentative Writing55:01 Demon Respondent Update1:00:06 Word of the week — tutelage
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  New LSAT Registration Rule, Explained (Ep. 561) 01.06.2026 1ó 16p

  LSAC has updated the LSAT registration process so students now choose their test date and time based on when they signed up. As a result, students who register earlier get priority to preferred testing times. Ben and Nathan advise students that registering when you’re ready is still the highest priority, but those who are ready may find an advantage to signing up sooner. Also in this episode:- Whether you need an admissions consultant to get into the top schools- UC Berkeley Law’s AI Policy- Advice from students who crushed the LSATUC Berkeley Law AI PolicyStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 561 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 LSAC Registration Update11:26 Military Benefits are Expiring. Should I Apply Now?24:43 Using an Admissions Consultant34:50 Test D Question - Brenda & Mike46:25 Ugly Mode 2.050:52 UC Berkeley Law's AI Policy1:01:33 Tips from Departing Demons1:07:31 Word of the Week – concomitant
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  Understanding Your Score Range (Ep. 560) 25.05.2026 2ó 2p

   A listener  who scored at the low end of their range on two official attempts asks Ben and Nate if they should delay their June test. Ben and Nathan explain that scoring within your range, even at the bottom of it, is completely normal and advise the listener to keep studying as usual.Also in this episode- A law school offers scholarships before students even apply- A listener with a PhD, struggling to find employment, asks whether law school is the right next step- How a stay-at-home mom can approach a personal statementStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 560 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Understanding Your Range9:35 #thirstylawschools22:41 Unemployable. Should I Go to Law School?40:58 Update from Demon Alum55:50 Personal Statement for Stay At-Home Mom1:07:36 Test D Question – Trash bins1:30:25 What’s the Deal with… University of Texas1:56:20 Word of the week – bonhomie