Thinking LSAT

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 statement

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0:00 Understanding Your Range
9:35 #thirstylawschools
22:41 Unemployable. Should I Go to Law School?
40:58 Update from Demon Alum
55:50 Personal Statement for Stay At-Home Mom
1:07:36 Test D Question – Trash bins
1:30:25 What’s the Deal with… University of Texas
1:56:20 Word of the week – bonhomie

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. Turds

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0:00 Advice for a Pre-Law Advisor
12:23 Exit Survey Feedback
25:06 Enroll Now or Reapply
48:56 What Should My Target Score Be?
56:17 Pearls v. Turds Rapid Fire
1:06:50 Personal Statement Gong Show 
1:25:55 Word of the week — armamentarium

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

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0:00 Law School Starting Early for Grad PLUS Loans
7:28 April LSAT Score Release
13:10 Regressing on Performance
25:27 Test D Question – Raising Tolls
44:10 #thirstylawschools
54:05 Really, Really, Really Bad LSAT Prep
1:01:52 Saying No to Law Schools
1:03:35 Word of the Week – breviloquent

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 LSAT
Reuters Article: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/sullivan-cromwell-law-firm-apologizes-ai-hallucinations-court-filing-2026-04-21/ 
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0:00 AI Hallucinations in Big Law Filing
3:55 ABA Employment Data
24:11 Do I Need a Diagnostic?
31:24 Tips from Departing Demons
43:25 Knowing Your Law Preference
51:37 Is Law School Right For Me?
1:05:40 Word of the Week – modicum

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.

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0:00 The Early Decision Racket
5:30 How College Pricing Actually Works
14:54 The Hidden Price Problem
22:13 Antitrust, Regulation, and Who Could Fix This
33:18 Who Pays Full Price?
41:59 Southern School Surge and Demographics
50:19 Record Law School Applications and Final Advice