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The One-Point Difference (Ep. 536)

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Ben and Nathan dig into a striking chart showing dozens of schools clustering their LSAT medians at 150 and 160, while almost nobody reports 149 or 159. They break down why schools chase these round-number medians, how it leads to irrational admissions behavior, and what it means for applicants trying to play the rankings game.

Also in this episode:

- How applying without a GPA can affect your admissions chances

- Success stories from Demon students who crushed the November LSAT

- Why the University of North Carolina has climbed so quickly in the rankings

Links Mentioned:

Derek T. Muller Article

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0:00 Retaking to Beat New Medians

5:37 Applying with No GPA

14:05 November LSAT Success

20:05 The Irrational Pursuit of Round LSAT Medians

27:20 Lower Scores When Timed

34:50 Meeting with an Admissions Counselor

39:35 What’s the Deal with University of North Carolina

55:56 Word of the Week — Prolixity

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Ben and Nathan dig into a striking chart showing dozens of schools clustering their LSAT medians at 150 and 160, while almost nobody reports 149 or 159. They break down why schools chase these round-number medians, how it leads to irrational admissions behavior, and what it means for applicants trying to play the rankings game.

Also in this episode:

- How applying without a GPA can affect your admissions chances

- Success stories from Demon students who crushed the November LSAT

- Why the University of North Carolina has climbed so quickly in the rankings

Links Mentioned:

Derek T. Muller Article

Study with our Free Plan⁠

⁠Download our iOS app⁠

Watch Episode 536 on YouTube

Check out all of our “What’s the Deal With” segments

Get caught up with our ⁠Word of the Week⁠⁠ library

0:00 Retaking to Beat New Medians

5:37 Applying with No GPA

14:05 November LSAT Success

20:05 The Irrational Pursuit of Round LSAT Medians

27:20 Lower Scores When Timed

34:50 Meeting with an Admissions Counselor

39:35 What’s the Deal with University of North Carolina

55:56 Word of the Week — Prolixity

  continue reading

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