The ABA has released new 509 data revealing how LSAT and GPA medians have shifted over the past year, along with updated data into how schools are distributing scholarships. Ben and Nathan break down the numbers and react to several schools that have made significant changes.

Also in this episode:

- How to handle LSAT questions you’ve seen before

- The Arkansas Supreme Court allows lawyers to use AI in their work

- Should a listener prioritize location or ranking for law school?

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0:00 LSAT Question on Pinched Nerves

19:46 New 509 Reports

40:10 Repeat Questions

50:47 Fourth RC Passage Strategy

55:30 Arkansas Supreme Court Updates Rules on AI

1:01:28 Accusation of Cheating

1:18:00 Regional vs. T20 Law School

1:27:55 Word of the Week — admonition

1:34:22 Things We Like

The internet is full of opinions, and not all of them are kind. This week, Ben and Nathan dig into a reddit thread, reacting to some of the tougher criticisms aimed at the Demon and our co-hosts.

Also in this episode:

- Ben and Nathan react to Washington’s decision to retroactively lower its bar passage score

- A listener asks whether applying Early Decision makes sense for top law schools

- Whether a law school increasing its class size improves your odds of admission

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0:00 Making a Last Push on Next LSAT

7:18 Should I Take the LSAT Again?

23:48 Washington Lowering Bar Passage Requirements

42:03 We Read Our Mean Comments

1:03:10 Law Schools Increasing Class Sizes

1:11:22 Can Early Decision Be Beneficial?

1:22:55 Personal Statement Gong Show

1:39:40 Word of the Week — penumbra

The FTC submitted a letter to the Texas Supreme Court supporting its decision to drop the ABA as the state’s official accreditor. Ben and Nathan agree that the ABA has been slow to modernize and often lags behind student needs, but they don’t fully align with the FTC’s reasoning.

Also in this episode:

- A listener asks whether to choose a part-time or full-time law program.

- Whether to cancel an official score that comes in lower than a prior LSAT.

- A personal statement with an unusually bold opening.

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FTC Letter to Texas Supreme Court

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0:00 When to Take Practice Tests

6:11 FTC Claims the ABA is a Monopoly

21:43 Full-Time vs. Part-Time Law Programs

29:47 Tips from Departing Demons

35:02 Performing Worse on the First Section

43:19 Cancelling a Lower Score

46:45 Personal Statement Gong Show