Don’t Think About Deadlines

International student Shemeen worries that a January LSAT date won’t allow time to meet application deadlines. Ben and Nathan counsel Shemeen to let go of applying this cycle and to register for the official test only when they’re happy with their practice scores.…

Academic Renewal Explained

LSAT Demon teacher Matthew responds to a recent podcast correspondent whose academic renewal in community college isn’t reflected in their LSAC-calculated GPA. The outlook isn’t good. Check out the statute discussed in the episode here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/california/5-CCR-55046…

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…

Set Higher Standards for Yourself

Demon student Andrew admits that he focuses too much on timing on the LSAT. Ben and Nathan remind him that any amount of focus on time is too much and is likely holding up his progress. They also encourage Andrew to set higher standards for himself and wait to apply…

Don’t Sweat What You Can’t Control

Demon student Ty applied to law school late in the cycle with an LSAT score lower than he was capable of. He was predictably disappointed by his offers. A year later, he has a great LSAT score on record and is ready to apply at the beginning of the cycle.…

Make Law Schools Bid on You

Demon student Annika is scoring in the mid 150s after two months of studying. She asks Ben and Nathan for their thoughts on whether a 170 is possible by September and whether she should delay her applications. The guys offer Annika some application and scholarship advice and encourage her to…