Does Score Inflation Really Matter?
from The 7Sage Podcast
Score inflation has everyone comparing themselves to higher and higher medians. Does it actually hurt your chances? In this episode, our team of LSAT and admissions experts breaks down what rising scores mean for your application and why comparison is the wrong move. You'll also hear: Why weaken questions get harder as your score climbs, and how to spot the alternative explanations the LSAT loves to hide in answer choices Why studying 8 to 10 hours in one day a week stalls your progress, and what to do instead Reading comp advice for staying on top of structure, author position, and tone How to handle an imperfect past in your personal statement without hurting your application What to know about a public interest career path, and whether school prestige matters Plus what we're reading, where to find us on the conference tour, and a few LSAT games worth playing. Want to be featured on the podcast? Submit your story at r/7SageLSAT. Everyone we feature gets free LSAT and admissions resources.
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- 0:00 Intro and Meet the Team
- 1:23 Events and Conference Tour
- 3:19 Score Inflation and Admissions
- 8:39 What We're Reading
- 16:14 Zach's Question: Fixing Weaken Questions
- 21:36 The Study Routine Red Flag
- 27:14 Reading Comp Tips and LSAT Games
- 31:29 Writing About Your Past in Your Essays
- 43:59 Public Interest Career Path
- 48:03 Should You Take Time Before Applying?
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