Thinking LSAT

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

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

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0:00 Tough Love
12:43 “Soft” Side of Applications
24:04 Test D Question – Standardized-Testing
50:20 ASU and Starbucks Partnership
54:26 Super Splitter with Small Business 
1:02:21 Best Time To Start Studying
1:10:04 Recommendation Letter Conundrum
1:19:30 Word of the week – vociferous

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 contestant
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0:00 USNews 2026 Rankings26:17 #thirstylawschools
30:05 Test D Question – English Rule
43:50 Implicit Assumptions
53:00 Pearls v. Turds
1:00:03 Should I Upgrade Demon Plans?
1:05:19 Dropping Courses
1:11:46 Personal Statement Gong Show
1:38:38 Word of the week – throes