Here's a breakdown of every T14 school's median LSAT score, what the ranges mean, and how to figure out where you stand today.

What "Median LSAT Score" Actually Means

When law schools report LSAT medians, they're reporting the score at which exactly half of enrolled students scored higher and half scored lower. It's not a cutoff — scoring below the median doesn't disqualify you — but it's the clearest signal of what a competitive application looks like at that school.

Most schools also report the 25th and 75th percentile scores. If your score is:

• Above the 75th percentile: You're a strong statistical candidate
• Between the 25th and 75th: You're in the competitive range
• Below the 25th percentile: You'll need other exceptional factors to overcome the gap

T14 LSAT Score Medians (2025-2026 Admissions Cycle)

These figures are based on recent admissions cycles. Verify current medians directly with each school or via LSAC's official data.

What These Numbers Mean in Practice

Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Chicago, NYU (170+)

These six schools cluster tightly at the top. A 174 is the median at four of them — meaning half of enrolled students scored a 174 or higher. To be statistically competitive, you're aiming for 172 at minimum, with 174+ giving you a real shot.

A score below 170 at these schools is an uphill battle regardless of your GPA or other credentials, with rare exceptions for truly exceptional applicants.

Penn, Virginia, Northwestern (170-172)

The next tier is only slightly more accessible on raw numbers, but meaningful at the margin. A 170 puts you near the 25th percentile at these schools — competitive, but you'll want your GPA and other materials to be strong.

Duke, Michigan, UCLA, Cornell (169-171)

At this tier a 169-170 puts you squarely in range. These schools are still highly selective but the score distributions are slightly wider, meaning exceptional applications can overcome a score that's a point or two below median.

Georgetown (167-169)

Georgetown has the widest score distribution in the T14, which reflects its larger class size. A 167 is competitive — though a 169+ significantly strengthens your position.

How Much Can You Realistically Improve?

This is the question everyone wants answered honestly. The truth: it depends on where you're starting and how structured your prep is.

General benchmarks:

• 5-point improvement (e.g., 160 → 165): Achievable in 2-3 months with consistent daily practice
• 10-point improvement (e.g., 160 → 170): Typically requires 4-6 months of structured study
• 15+ point improvement (e.g., 155 → 170+): Possible but requires significant time investment and usually a fundamental change in approach

Students who improve the most share a few traits: they review every wrong answer carefully, they practice under timed conditions, and they study consistently rather than in sporadic bursts.

Building a Study Plan Around Your Target Score

Once you know your target school's median and your current estimated score, the gap between those two numbers tells you everything about your study plan:

• Gap of 1-3 points: Focus on eliminating careless errors and timed consistency
• Gap of 4-7 points: Identify your weakest question types and drill them systematically
• Gap of 8+ points: You need a full-curriculum approach — concept review, question type mastery, and consistent practice over several months

CogentLSAT's AI guidance analyzes your practice performance and builds a personalized study plan based on your actual weak points.

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This is an honest comparison — written by the team behind CogentLSAT, so take that for what it's worth. We'll tell you where we win, where we don't, and who each platform is actually built for.

The Short Version

7Sage: The Gold Standard for Video Learners

7Sage has been around since 2012 and built its reputation on J.Y. Ping's video explanations — methodical, patient walkthroughs that break down every question type from first principles. If you learn best by watching someone think through problems out loud, 7Sage is genuinely excellent.

Where 7Sage wins:

• The video library is comprehensive and high quality
• The curriculum is structured — you know exactly what to do each day
• Strong community forums with active participation
• Official LSAT questions licensed from LSAC

Where 7Sage falls short:

• $65/month is a significant commitment — a full 6-month prep cycle costs nearly $400
• The platform feels dated compared to modern study tools
• No AI-powered personalization — everyone follows the same curriculum path
• No social features to study with others in real time

Who 7Sage is for: Learners who want a proven, structured curriculum and don't mind paying for it. If you have the budget and respond well to video instruction, 7Sage is a safe choice.

LSAT Demon: Best for Drilling Under Expert Guidance

LSAT Demon was built by Ben Olson — a 180-scorer and longtime LSAT tutor — and it shows. The platform is opinionated in the best way: it has a specific method, it teaches that method relentlessly, and it works for a lot of people.

The "Demon" approach is heavy on adaptive drilling. The platform serves you questions based on your weaknesses, explains every answer in detail, and tracks your progress obsessively.

Where LSAT Demon wins:

• Adaptive question selection based on your performance
• Ben Olson's explanations are some of the best in the industry
• Daily questions with detailed breakdowns keep you engaged
• Official LSAT questions

Where LSAT Demon falls short:

• ~$50/month — still expensive for a multi-month prep period
• The method is prescriptive — if it doesn't click for you, there's limited flexibility
• No free trial to test it before committing
• No community or social features

Who LSAT Demon is for: Serious studiers who want expert-driven adaptive drilling and are willing to pay for a premium experience. Best for people who already have some LSAT baseline and want to push their score higher.

CogentLSAT: Built for the Rest of Us

CogentLSAT started from a simple observation: most LSAT prep costs $50-65/month, which adds up to $300-600 for a typical prep period — and that's before books, tutoring, or the test fee itself. For a lot of pre-law students, that's a real barrier.

We built CogentLSAT to be genuinely affordable without gutting the features that matter. At $5/month — or free for 12 questions/day — you get AI-powered guidance, 700+ practice questions across all three sections, a personalized study schedule, and study groups to practice with other people.

Where CogentLSAT wins:

• Price: $5/month is 10x cheaper than 7Sage and LSAT Demon
• Free tier: 12 questions/day with no credit card required
• AI guidance: personalized feedback based on your actual performance data
• Study groups: practice with friends, join a group leaderboard, stay accountable
• Activity feed: see what your study group is working on in real time
• Modern interface built for how people actually study in 2026

Where CogentLSAT falls short (honestly):

• No licensed official LSAT questions — our question bank is AI-generated and modeled on real LSAT patterns
• No video lesson library — if you need someone to walk you through concepts from scratch, 7Sage is better for that
• Newer platform — we don't have 10 years of community content and forum history

Who CogentLSAT is for: Self-motivated studiers who want a modern, affordable tool with AI personalization and social accountability. Especially strong for people studying in groups or on a tight budget.

The Price Question Is Real

Let's do the math. A typical LSAT prep period is 3-6 months.

The difference isn't trivial — especially when you're also paying for law school application fees, test registration, and potentially tutoring.

Can You Use More Than One?

Yes — and some people do. A common approach:

1. Use CogentLSAT for daily practice and AI-guided weak point drilling ($5/month)
2. Supplement with free 7Sage YouTube videos for concept explanations (free)
3. Take a full practice test from LSAC's free resources monthly (free)

This combination gets you close to a full-featured prep setup for $5/month.

Bottom Line

• Choose 7Sage if you want the most comprehensive video curriculum and have the budget
• Choose LSAT Demon if you want adaptive expert-driven drilling and respond to a prescriptive method
• Choose CogentLSAT if you want AI-powered personalization, social study features, and a price that doesn't require a second job

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