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.…

Practice Tests Shouldn’t Be a Big Deal

An anonymous Demon student avoids full practice tests because they’re concerned about burnout. Should they work them into their study schedule? The guys tell Anonymous not to make a big deal of practice tests—and the best way to do that is to take one every week or two.…

Scoring 175 Doesn’t Mean You Have to Be a Lawyer

LSAT Demon student Peter just scored 175 on a practice test, but he still has doubts about attending law school. Nathan and Ben insist that aptitude for the LSAT isn’t necessarily a sign that you should become a lawyer. On Being a Happy, Healthy, and Ethical Member of an…

What If I Run Out of Practice Questions?

Demon student Anthony has been studying for over eight hours every day and is worried that he will soon run out of official LSAT questions to practice. The guys first recommend that Anthony cut down on the amount of time he spends studying. They also explain why running out of…

How to Blind Review

Demon student Charles asks for advice on the best way to blind review. Should you flag challenging questions during timed sections and then review them without knowing whether you got them correct? Tune in to hear Ben’s and Nathan’s thoughts. Then, check out Nathan’s recorded class on…

A Turd from an Angel

An anonymous listener shares a turd that’s been floating around in an LSAT Facebook group. A commenter—“LSAT Angel”—advised students not to take more than one practice test in the next five months. Ben and Nathan debunk this foolish idea and encourage listeners to get off of Facebook.…

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…

The 85% Rule

Demon student Nikki is eager to push her practice test scores from the mid 170s to the high 170s. How can she squeeze out those last few LSAT points? Nathan and Ben advise Nikki to focus more on understanding individual questions and not to fixate on reaching perfection. Ben explains…