Are all medians going up, or just ones at the top schools? I’ve heard a lot of conflicting things about this. Some people have said that medians are going down. Is there a good source that compiles this info?
I think it depends. Are you below both medians? Also Yale is the one school when the time you apply does not affect your chances according to Yale adcomms and confirmed by powerscore's analysis of lsn profiles.
Depends, are you below the GPA median as well? If you're a splitter then I would say ask to consider previous score. If you are below both medians, then you're gonna need the higher LSAT anyway to be a strong candidate so might as well put it on hold.
From what I read, the superior rating is all that matters since you won't be helping or hurting their GPA medians. In other words, you have a bit less leeway with your LSAT score.
I'm agreeing with the above. They can't make an admissions calculation on the spot like this, but the medians and calculator websites can give you a bird's eye view.