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This is really confusing me because I felt the scoring was meant to ensure that not many people would be able to get those high scores, isn't grading something on a curve meant to ensure that is not the case.

Let's use nice, round, fake numbers:

In a normal year, 10,000 people take the LSAT.

This year, 20,000 people take the LSAT.

On the curve, a 170 is 97th percentile (this varies; this year it's 97.1- last year it was 97.6, but let's say it's totally equal across the years at 97%. Idk why they do this, but I'd imagine it just breaks down such that you can't actually separate raw scores perfectly to maintain a to-the-decimal consistent curve, as you have to take everyone that got -5 and put them at the same scaled score, and the distribution of raw scores probably doesn't allow perfect consistency)

In a normal year, 300 people (3%) get a 170+ score.

This year, 600 people (3%) get a 170+ score.

I don't know about the drama and controversy and scandal about LSAC changing curves- I do know that putting the test on a curve changes the raw score requirements between tests: e.g. on a hard test you can get -10 for a 170, on an easier test you can only get -5 to get a 170 (again, fake numbers). Using the curve ensures that the scaled score remains a consistent metric of one's performance relative to all other test takers rather than giving higher scores to those who happen to take an easier test.

So the higher number of 170+ scores is the product of the curve. More test takers = more people in the pool = more people in the top 3%

Not everyone who takes the test necessarily applies to law school.

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As compared to one year ago, current year applications are up 32.9%. As compared to two years ago, current year applications are up 34.3%.

Highest LSAT Last Year Current Year Percent Change

( 140 1,232 1,400 13.6%

140-144 2,323 2,458 5.8%

145-149 4,733 4,876 3.0%

150-154 7,335 7,792 6.2%

155-159 8,022 9,090 13.3%

160-164 6,920 8,675 25.4%

165-169 5,300 6,690 26.2%

170-174 2,637 4,042 53.3%

175-180 711 1,420 99.7%(/p)

According to Justin Kane this is the most competitive law school admissions cycle in 20+ years. How competitive? You could fill every single seat at the T50 with a 165+ scorer right now.

Stumbled onto this post, and at first glance, this doesn't seem to make any sense at all.

If the test is graded on a curve, then can law school applications be up ~30%, but 175+ scorers be up ~100%? How accurate is this data?

#help I don't get why E is wrong...

Confront Argument ---> Should Be Avoided

Should Be Avoided ---> Confront Argument

If it doesn't confront the argument, attacks on character should be avoided.

Contrapositive:

Attacks on character should not be avoided if they do confront the argument.

No? Way off base? Or is it just that C requires less steps?

EDIT: ooooh okay E says "should be raised" which is different than "should not be avoided." I think that's the fatal flaw.

Can you explain "read under my breath?" Like whispering or mouthing the words?

Study 1 /hr a day. maybe 2-3 hours a few days a week.

The key to success with anything is doing less, but more often.

You cannot sustain a 3 hr/day study schedule, and you get SUPER diminished returns after the first hour of study.