Thanks, @alexandergreene93! It sure is a lot to think about, to say the least. He has an interview tomorrow for an MIT position, and so he says that I can go to Harvard (to which I roll my eyes and say "yeah, once I get a 180 on the LSAT...")! :)
If someone takes the LSAT twice and scores a 140 on the first try and a 180 on the second try, there is no way that NYU will view it as a 160. They'll offer that applicant an apartment in the West Village to come to their school.
@Dr.Yamata Thanks for replying and that's a great point about the old tests. I'm sure I wouldn't get a 180 on them, and I love the idea of reducing the time limit. Looks like it's back to work!
Yeah I used the 180 watch on my first test. I have other friends that used it as well. I agree with Pacifico. Some of these proctors aren't trained properly and make up shit as they go.
A 180 can happen too but it will take a Herculean effort... Absolute mastery of every concept and a little luck... A dinosaur game or !Kung woman passage can easily screw that up.