Starting Law School in the Spring

An anonymous Demon Live student plans to apply in spring 2022 for spring 2023 admission. Is there a downside to applying to law schools that offer spring start dates? Nathan and Ben advise Anonymous to apply only for spring admission this late in the cycle. She should also plan to…

You Can’t Cram for the LSAT

Listener Owen reports taking his first official LSAT with only one week of prep and scoring 154. He’s now registered for the June test and plans to sign up for a month of LSAT Demon Premium to prepare. Is 30 days enough time for him to bring his score…

Job Interview Advice

Student Maggie is preparing to interview for a job at a research center affiliated with a law school she wishes to apply to in the future. Should she bring up her law school aspirations during her interview? Or could disclosing that information backfire? Nathan and Ben advise Maggie on how…

Your Goal Is Not to Get In

Alyssa scored an official 134 after prepping with other companies. Now a Demon student, she is starting to understand the test better. She plans to take the March test in hopes of getting into law school this fall. Ben and Nathan strongly advise against this plan. Alyssa should allow herself…

Law Schools for Big Law

LSAT Demon tutors Matt and Pushkar offer advice to two anonymous listeners who are interested in big law. Tune in to hear their thoughts on how to interpret employment and salary data when selecting a law school.…

Can I Get Away With a Sub-Median LSAT Score?

Listener A is a third-year undergraduate student with a 4.0 GPA and a 140 LSAT diagnostic. Their target school has a median LSAT score of 166. A would like to apply next cycle but is concerned that a 26-point score increase is unlikely. Can they rely on their high…

A 170 Just Ain’t What It Used to Be

Listener Tuong-Vi has a 170 on record and a 3.85 GPA. While she is a strong applicant, her stats won’t cut it at the very top schools. Tuong-Vi has two more shots at taking the LSAT, but she doesn’t “feel like” she has the capacity to take…

Waitlists, Deposits, and Fees, Oh My!

Listener J is on the waitlist at some top-ranked schools and hoping to hear from them soon. But a school that J has already been accepted to wants a seat deposit by the first of April. Ben and Nathan suggest that J politely ask for an extension on the seat…