Thinking LSAT

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 contestant

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0:00 No More Blue Highlighting on RC
14:12 On the Parallel Reasoning Ledge
25:58 Chicago Law Banning Phones and Laptops
36:19 Tips from Departing Demons
40:12 Test D Question — Athleisure
48:17 Pursuing Master’s Before Law School
55:24 Personal Statement Gong Show
1:19:48 Word of the week — recalcitrant

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 application

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0:00 Prematurely Registered for the LSAT
17:10 Accusation of Cheating
41:08 Pearls v. Turds
44:40 Confused with LSAT Demon
49:57 Test D Question — Evil Oil Barons
1:04:13 Sharing Struggles in Personal Statement
1:16:16 KJD Tax
1:25:29 Word of the week — auspicious

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 application

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0:00 June Score Release
8:30 Underperforming on the LSAT
17:16 SCOTUS Writing Jargon 
19:50 Wake Forest Law Deferral for Increased Scholarship
45:47 Test D Question — State senate election
55:20 Demon Alum 1L Update
1:06:10 How to Boost Application
1:21:25 Word of the week — proprioception

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 RC

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0:00 Above the Law Rankings
16:17 Pass/Fail Advice from Academic Advisor
20:35 Department of Education Lowers Student Loan Rates
33:31 Test D Question — Vocabulary
48:30 LSAT Retake Advice from Dean Z
1:02:53 Last 5 Minutes of Reading Comprehension
1:09:39 Word of the week — abrogate

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 Show

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0:00 Studying and Working Full-TIme
7:37 Decision Advice on Waitlist
27:01 #thirstylawschools
37:33 Should I Take the August LSAT?
51:59 Test D Question — Smartphone ban
1:03:25 LSAT Study Timeline
1:11:16 Personal Statement Gong Show
 1:24:50 Word of the week — contumacious