What to Expect on Law School Applications

LSAT Demon’s own Rebecca Cumberbatch and Matt DuMont break down what to expect on law school applications. They discuss who should write a diversity statement and how to avoid raising red flags: Stick to the facts.…

Academic Renewal Reneged?

An anonymous listener has excelled at school in recent years, but their LSAC-calculated GPA doesn’t reflect their efforts. Their college insists on including some failing grades on Anonymous’s transcript even though they had previously been erased through academic renewal. Nathan and Ben encourage Anonymous to press further and…

Does Taking the LSAT Multiple Times Look Bad?

Demon student Carina asks the guys to weigh in on some dubious advice she received at a law school open house. The admissions personnel admonished applicants against taking the LSAT multiple times. Nathan and Ben characterize this advice as a scare tactic used by mediocre law schools to dissuade potential…

GPA Addenda for Dual Credit Grades

Demon student J has a few issues with his undergraduate grades and is wondering just how much information ought to be included in his GPA addendum. Nathan and Jon suggest that J contact his university’s registrar and ask about getting dual-credit grades from high school removed from his transcript—…

Addendums for Pass/Fail Grades

Nathan and Demon teacher Tanya respond to student Lily’s questions about how law schools may view Pass/Fail grades during the pandemic. They point out that many strong applicants will be applying with passes on their records, so Lily shouldn’t overthink this. If she chooses to write an…

Non-ABA Law Schools

Listener Heather attended a non-ABA law school for two semesters. Though she earned good grades, she disliked the school and dropped out. She now plans to apply to an ABA accredited law school and wonders how to address the issue. Ben and Nathan recommend that Heather write a brief addendum…

Expunging Undergrad Grades

Ben and Nathan dig into an email from listener Wyatt. Wyatt is wondering how to get bad grades from a high school “running start” program stricken from his record. Ben recommends you pick up the phone and call your undergraduate institution’s registrar’s office. Nathan explains how to construct…

A Score Increase Question Answered

Ben and Nathan reply to listener Brandon’s question about how to write an addendum explaining an LSAT score increase. The guys warn Brandon to stick to the bare minimum facts: “I thought I could do better, so I took it again.” There’s no reason to say you got…