how does the drop in testtaker pool affect recent tests?

[shirando21]

Hi, I have heard that LSAT test takers dropped significantly.
how does this affect recent tests?
I scored in the low 150's in Dec 2012. If I want to rewrite this test, will it be more difficult to get a better position in percentage?

[tommywallach]

Hey Shirando,

I can't think of any reason that there would be any effect on the distribution of scores based on fewer people taking the test. I suppose it's possible that wishy-washy people who were on the fence about the LSAT might be taking it less, leaving more skilled people to take the LSAT (raising the average), but that seems like a pretty big stretch, and you could make a case that because of the difficult market for lawyers, many of the strongest candidates might be considering other careers. In short, there's no way to know, so I wouldn't worry about it!

-t