Thinking LSAT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A listener asks about alleged changes to Logical Reasoning that an LSAT YouTuber has reported. Ben and Nathan push back, maintaining that the test hasn’t meaningfully changed and that the so-called “new” question types have been around for years.Also in this episode:- A listener successfully secures a GPA change on their transcript.- Whether to use a letter of recommendation from a university president- What’s going on at Vanderbilt LawStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 548 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Conditional Scholarships 11:00 Getting GPA Changed16:35 Letter of Recommendation from the President22:22 New Demon Plans28:04 Tips from Departing Demons37:50 RC Speed47:15 Updated LR Questions?1:01:48 What’s the Deal with Vanderbilt1:25:34 Word of the Week — diminution

Reagan writes in after following Ben and Nathan’s advice from a previous episode to retake the LSAT and reapply. She shares her success story, including multiple full-ride offers and additional stipends.Also in this episode:- How an older applicant can best prepare.- A student gets waitlisted…for the waitlist.- The guys react to Nathan’s nephew’s argumentative essay.Study with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 546 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Older Applicant 8:43 Waitlist for a Waitlist18:19 Retake & Reapply Results31:42 Test D Question — Room for Dessert48:42 Tips from Departing Demons54:02 Accommodation Solicitation57:04 Reaching Out for a Grade Change1:07:35 Argumentative Essay on Meat Pizza1:18:53 Word of the Week — paucity

A listener wonders if another LSAT retake will improve her chances at her dream law school. Ben and Nathan explain why retaking may not help when she’s already above the school’s 75th percentile, and why affordability should matter more than rank.Also in this episode- Ben and Nathan dunk on a law school offering a mystery "commemorative gift” in exchange for a binding commitment- A listener writes in about discouraging waitlists- A student who took the long road to law school shares their journeyClaude’s ConstitutionStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 544 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 How High is High Enough?18:10 Law School Offering a "Commemorative Gift”24:16 Good at Drilling but Bad at Timed Sections31:42 Test D Question — Sunlight Exposure43:40 Things We Actually Enjoy50:50 Discouraging Waitlists1:03:41 Long Road to Law School1:07:22 Personal Statement Gong Show1:23:12 Word of the Week — emolument

After each test administration, a group of Demon users leave the platform and share their parting advice. Ben and Nathan dive into a selection of insights from these departing users.Also in this episode- A viewer asks whether to skip questions- A listener asks if it’s better to move on from time-consuming questions- How much students can expect from stipendsStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 542 on YouTubeCheck out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segmentsGet caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library0:00 Applying with No GPA11:35 “Best” Trial Advocacy Programs16:23 Test D Question — “Plagiarism”42:18 Skipping Questions49:46 Tips from Departing Demons58:22 How Much Are Stipends?1:06:08 Variance in Practice Tests1:13:45 Word of the Week — Testatrix

A student writes in asking whether they should focus on studying for the LSAT while having a low GPA. Ben and Nathan advise them to prioritize focusing on earning the best possible grades before beginning LSAT prep.Also in this episode:- A question about choosing between law schools with a $15,000 difference- Advice a student received from another prep company- When to send a letter of continued interestStudy with our Free Plan⁠⁠Download our iOS app⁠Watch Episode 540 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 “Animal Owners” 19:13 Things We Enjoy23:03 The $15,000 Difference33:43 Pearls v. Turds39:57 Leaving the Demon42:55 Focusing on Your GPA53:22 Retaking a 1751:05:18 When to Send a LOCI1:10:20 Word of the Week — flummoxed