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Applicant wisdom

Advice applicants left on their LSD.Law profiles, searchable by topic, school, and stats.

LSAT 168 GPA 2.49 2021–22 cycle

Attending Arizona State University

Applied to ASU ED My entire goal since I started studying for the LSAT is to go to school there. I’m a non traditional super splitter. Wish me luck/pray for me

LSAT 177 GPA 3.18 2022–23 cycle

Attending Boston University

Going to try to keep this updated through my cycle to help out any other super-uper-duper splitters out there. Brief background**:** Changed my major twice with a strong upward trend in GPA (~2.0 in my first year vs ~4.0 in my final year) at a top 30 undergrad, submitting addendum. Took the LSAT four times (157 to…

LSAT 159 GPA 3.90 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to George Washington University

…for fee waivers, they will give them to you. reverse splitters lemme hear ya! Got into GW off waitlist, but total COA would have been 100K more in loans than W&M which I was not comfortable with

LSAT 167 GPA 3.34 2020–21 cycle

Attending Boston College

…less competitive. Given the general unpredictability of splitter cycles coupled with this being the most competitive cycle in 20 years (in Spivey’s opinion), pretty happy with my results. I also worked with a Spivey consultant for the full cycle. I took the LSAT 5 times (166, 167, 166, 166, 165) because I was…

LSAT 172 GPA 2.95 2020–21 cycle

Attending University of Michigan

Wrote Why X for my top choices, optional essays, and did requested, relevant addenda. Splitter but had some decent softs, there is hope for you!

LSAT 166 GPA 3.98 2020–21 cycle

Attending Duke University

Good luck! If you are a reverse splitter really try to have a memorable personal statement! I think taking a bit of a risk there paid off for me.

LSAT 159 GPA 3.93 2020–21 cycle

Attending Ohio State University

Apply early and be prepared to be patient as a reverse splitter. I took the LSAT twice and received the same score.

LSAT 171 GPA 3.99 2025–26 cycle

Admitted to Columbia University

for future international students (esp those who are not URM): MAKE SURE you have an above median LSAT. as a “reverse splitter” at my target schools things were pretty tough for me, but i think my essays were solid enough to land me a few A’s. and if you can, apply as early as possible starting from October to avoid…

LSAT 179 GPA 3.06 2020–21 cycle

Admitted to George Washington University

If you are a splitter, apply as soon as possible. I applied in Oct but should have applied in September but was lazy. I also had subpar personal statements (if you are non-trad, focus on Why Law? and Why Now?). I shouldn’t have wasted my ED on Berk as I knew I wouldn’t get in, but it was my top choice as a Bay Area…

LSAT 176 GPA 3.55 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Texas at Austin

…their way. Apply broadly**!!! **Especially if you’re a splitter/reverse splitter like I am. If there are schools you’d consider that are “out of your range” and you can afford to apply, do it. Don’t leave any “what ifs” on the table. Rejection/WL is part of the process. LORs: I submitted two letters to every school.…