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  Did RC Secretly Get Harder? (Ep. 568) 20.07.2026 1ชม. 24นาที

  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 1ชม. 33นาที

  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 1ชม. 27นาที

  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 1ชม. 14นาที

  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 1ชม. 30นาที

  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 1ชม. 12นาที

  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 1ชม. 4นาที

  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 1ชม. 16นาที

  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 2ชม. 2นาที

   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
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  Advice for Pre-Law Advisors (Ep. 559) 18.05.2026 1ชม. 28นาที

  A college pre-law advisor asks Ben and Nathan how to best prepare undergraduate students for law school. Ben and Nathan encourage them to keep doing what they’re doing and stress the importance of the cost of law school. Also in this episode- A viewer asks what score they should aim for- Whether to enroll at UT Austin or reapply next cycle - A rapid-fire of Pearls v. TurdsStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 559 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Advice for a Pre-Law Advisor12:23 Exit Survey Feedback25:06 Enroll Now or Reapply48:56 What Should My Target Score Be?56:17 Pearls v. Turds Rapid Fire1:06:50 Personal Statement Gong Show 1:25:55 Word of the week — armamentarium
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  Don't Break Your Neck on RC (Ep. 558) 11.05.2026 1ชม. 8นาที

  Ben and Nathan review part of LSAC’s official LSAT prep curriculum. A pyramid-shaped diagram in the Reading Comprehension section catches their attention, but they remind students that the LSAT is easy and that success comes from focusing on one question at a time.Also in this episode- A law school starts summer classes so students qualify for Grad PLUS loans- Demon students share success stories from the April LSAT- A listener question about regressing performance ⁠Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠⁠⁠Watch Episode 558 on YouTube⁠Check out all of our ⁠“What’s the Deal With”⁠ segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠⁠ library0:00 Law School Starting Early for Grad PLUS Loans7:28 April LSAT Score Release13:10 Regressing on Performance25:27 Test D Question – Raising Tolls44:10 #thirstylawschools54:05 Really, Really, Really Bad LSAT Prep1:01:52 Saying No to Law Schools1:03:35 Word of the Week – breviloquent
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  40 Years of Teaching the LSAT (Ep. 557) 04.05.2026 1ชม. 8นาที

  Ben and Nathan have taught the LSAT for over 20 years. Students leaving the Demon often give the same advice: read carefully, eliminate wrong answers, and slow down.Also in this episode- A large law firm submits a court filing with AI hallucinations- Whether you need a diagnostic score before starting your LSAT studying- Tips from Demon students who crushed the LSATReuters Article: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/sullivan-cromwell-law-firm-apologizes-ai-hallucinations-court-filing-2026-04-21/ Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 557 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 AI Hallucinations in Big Law Filing3:55 ABA Employment Data24:11 Do I Need a Diagnostic?31:24 Tips from Departing Demons 43:25 Knowing Your Law Preference51:37 Is Law School Right For Me?1:05:40 Word of the Week – modicum
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  Inside the College Pricing Game ft. Dan Currell (Ep. 556) 27.04.2026 1ชม. 9นาที

  Dan Currell, former Department of Education official, joins the podcast to break down how colleges and law schools use opaque pricing, fake tuition numbers, and binding early decision contracts to maximize returns from students.Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 556 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 The Early Decision Racket5:30 How College Pricing Actually Works14:54 The Hidden Price Problem22:13 Antitrust, Regulation, and Who Could Fix This33:18 Who Pays Full Price?41:59 Southern School Surge and Demographics50:19 Record Law School Applications and Final Advice
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  The Truth About Softs (Ep. 555) 20.04.2026 1ชม. 26นาที

  A viewer writes in asking about their chances at the T14 while being a super splitter. They explain their work history includes founding a multimillion dollar healthcare business. Ben and Nathan ask if the viewer really wants to pursue law school given their entrepreneurial success. If they do, they should focus on maximizing their LSAT. Also in this episode- A question on the “soft” side of applications- Partnership between Arizona State University and Starbucks- Whether to use a recommendation letter from a former boss Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 555 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Tough Love12:43 “Soft” Side of Applications24:04 Test D Question – Standardized-Testing50:20 ASU and Starbucks Partnership54:26 Super Splitter with Small Business 1:02:21 Best Time To Start Studying1:10:04 Recommendation Letter Conundrum1:19:30 Word of the week – vociferous
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  RIP T14 (Ep. 554) 13.04.2026 1ชม. 43นาที

  The updated rankings for law schools have dropped! Ben and Nathan discuss the changes, the schools that refused to participate, and what applicants should actually focus on when choosing a law school to attend.Also in this episode- Law school marketing emails wishing students good luck on the LSAT- Whether to drop a class and graduate late to preserve their GPA- Another Personal Statement Gong Show contestantStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 554 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 USNews 2026 Rankings26:17 #thirstylawschools30:05 Test D Question – English Rule43:50 Implicit Assumptions53:00 Pearls v. Turds1:00:03 Should I Upgrade Demon Plans?1:05:19 Dropping Courses1:11:46 Personal Statement Gong Show1:38:38 Word of the week – throes
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  Oklahoma Gets It Right on AI (Ep. 553) 06.04.2026 1ชม. 12นาที

  Ben and Nathan react to two stories: California pushing to require AI training in law schools, and Oklahoma's surprisingly hands-off approach to AI in the courtroom. They discuss AI’s growing role in the legal field and why Oklahoma’s simple rule, use it however you want, just own every word, might be the smartest policy.Also in this episode- A viewer performing differently between timed sections and practice tests- Whether you can predict future competitive cycles- Why the University of Alabama has such a high GPA medianStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 553 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 AI in Law School and the Legal Profession6:20 How to Get Faster20:00 Test D Question – Moving Truck38:52 Incongruence Between Sections and PTs44:54 Will My GPA Hold Me Down?54:22 What’s the Deal with the University of Alabama?1:05:36 Word of the Week – quotidian
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  Emailing for More Money (Ep. 552) 30.03.2026 1ชม. 41นาที

  A listener asks how to negotiate scholarships, especially when schools claim they don’t negotiate. Ben and Nathan advise always asking for more and using competing offers as leverage.  But, they stress the importance of being ready to walk away from an offer that doesn’t meet your needs.Also in this episode- Handling burnout from LSAT studying - A logical reasoning question about a mushroom allergy- Whether job prestige helps in law school admissionsStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 552 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Burn Out. Need Advice.17:43 How to Negotiate50:45 Test D Question –- Mushroom Allergy1:00:36 Studying Abroad1:15:28 Pearls v. Turds1:21:28 Job Prestige1:26:43 Losing Study Progress1:36:38 Word of the week – gravamen
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  Personal Statement Gamble (Ep. 551) 23.03.2026 1ชม. 40นาที

  A listener asks whether they should include their experience as a professional poker player in their application materials. Ben and Nathan advise that they should. Pursuing something at a professional level demonstrates a meaningful commitment and a proven ability.Also in this episode:- A law school with an endless amount of fees- Whether you should attend an online law program- When conditional scholarships become predatory Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 551 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 William & Mary’s Law School Fees13:38 Attending an Online Law School23:06 Predicting Role Questions33:23 Working as a Professional Gambler48:20 LSAC Guided Plus Program1:03:22 Accepting a Conditional Scholarship1:19:08 Ohio Northern’s Summer Program1:33:10 Word of the week — effusive
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  Your LSAT Is Your Application (Ep. 550) 16.03.2026 1ชม. 39นาที

  A listener asks whether they should quit their job to focus on LSAT study and law school applications. Ben and Nathan explain that there’s only so much productive studying you can do in a day and recommend keeping the job.Also in this episode:- Ben and Nathan poke fun at a New York Times article on homeownership with a clear flaw- How to break out of a stuck practice test range- Whether it makes sense to enroll with plans to transfer after 1LStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 550 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Randomly Doing Bad9:05 New York Times Newsletter Flaw12:20 Stuck in the Low 160s21:04 Asking for More Money37:43 Quitting Job to Study for the LSAT50:48 Misleading Rankings1:01:38 Transferring After 1L1:09:57 Personal Statement Gong Show1:33:13 Word of the week — ascetic
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  Should Law Schools Be Lenders? (Ep. 549) 09.03.2026 1ชม. 14นาที

  Nathan and Ben react to WashU offering a new institutional loan to help students cover tuition beyond federal loan limits. They argue that chasing a prestigious name isn't worth it if you have to borrow heavily to get there.Also in this episode:- Ben and Nathan roast a poorly written Wall Street Journal headline- Whether highlighting and note-taking actually helps on the LSAT- An engineering grad considers switching to lawStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 549 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Wall Street Journal Headline 3:29 Extremely Confused14:34 Loan from WashU25:27 Highlighting on the LSAT27:20 Test D Question — Nonprofit Leaders38:05 Career Change as an Engineer50:07 A Few More Points on Your GPA57:26 January Score Hold1:09:51 Word of the week — suzerain