A college pre-law advisor asks Ben and Nathan how to best prepare undergraduate students for law school. Ben and Nathan encourage them to keep doing what they’re doing and stress the importance of the cost of law school.

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- A viewer asks what score they should aim for

- Whether to enroll at UT Austin or reapply next cycle

- A rapid-fire of Pearls v. Turds

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0:00 Advice for a Pre-Law Advisor

12:23 Exit Survey Feedback

25:06 Enroll Now or Reapply

48:56 What Should My Target Score Be?

56:17 Pearls v. Turds Rapid Fire

1:06:50 Personal Statement Gong Show

1:25:55 Word of the week — armamentarium

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.

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- 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