Nearly 35,000 people have already applied to law school this cycle,  according to data from LSAC. And many top law schools have already begun  handing out scholarships. On today’s pod, Ben and Nathan examine the  current application data and advise would-be late applicants to wait  until next year. Later, the guys discuss how to use scholarship offers  in negotiations with other law schools. They consider the impact of  affirmative-action legislation on the “URM bump.” And they read  admissions updates from LSAT Demon students.

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0:27 - New Test Dates for 2023–2024 - Ben and Nathan examine the new test dates for the upcoming LSAT cycle.

6:08 - Your Most Valuable Asset - Ben shares some wisdom from Sam Harris: your most valuable asset isn’t your time, it’s your attention.

16:07 - Application Data - The guys analyze LSAC’s current application volume statistics.

25:54 - Scholarship Negotiations - An anonymous listener asks how to leverage a scholarship offer from Michigan in their negotiations with other schools.

33:32 - Denied the Bar Because of Debt? - Listener Carol shares a Forbes article about someone who was denied admission to her state bar—despite passing the bar exam—in part because of her massive student debt.

40:46 - URM Bump - Listener Hodari wonders whether Proposition 209, which prohibits affirmative action in California public schools, means that underrepresented minorities receive less of a “bump” when applying to California law schools. Nathan and Ben review data on LSD.law that suggest otherwise.

50:12 - Improving LSAT Demon - A student suggests a way to improve written explanations in the Demon.

54:12 - Preparing for Law School - Listener Sam asks how to prepare during the summer before law school. The guys recommend The Law School Toolbox as well as a few books.

1:03:28 - Waiting to Apply - Listener Aloe isn’t sure whether retaking the LSAT and waiting to apply next cycle will improve their admissions chances. Ben and Nathan see nothing but upside in that plan.

1:05:27 - Admissions Updates - Several LSAT Demon students share their admissions and scholarship success stories.

1:07:37 - Not Going to Law School - Demon student Krista has decided not to attend law school. Instead, she’s embraced her current career and found peace in her life as it is. Krista thanks the Demon team for helping her reach her decision.