I’m hoping that this can be helpful for any future super-splitters out there (and don’t despair, there is hope - I’m attending Penn). The caveat of course is that I am a URM super-splitter, specifically a Hispanic one (Cuban & Puerto Rican). I am well aware of just how helpful that kind of designation can be. So,…
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Go Blue! Advice for super splitters (everyone else, see below): Every “chance me” prediction tool will be wrong for you. They are trained on regression models which do an okay job for people nearish the medians, and diddly-squat for you.You have a chance at most schools for which you are above a 75th.- The reason…
…it hurt my scholarship and admissions chances. If you’re a splitter, target splitter friendly schools and write optional essays. In the end, I went with the school that gave me the best financial package. UW gave me a ~95% scholarship. I passed up on W&L as the financial package wasn’t good enough to offset the…
…me” thing-a-doo is shit for outliers such as URMs and splitters, let alone URM splitters. Be careful on the internet. It isn’t just adcomms that are watching, but also your future classmates, and some of them are crazy. If you hear weird rumors about things people claim other applicants have or have not done,…
I think for reverse splitters it’s all about selling yourself through WE and essays. I meticulously planned how my WE would feed into my ‘Why Law,’ and I think that ended up setting me apart from other applicants. Secondly, if you’re any kind of splitter, you need to apply early. If you’re past the Thanksgiving…
Going off private for my fellow splitters and my fellow splitters only <3
Twas a rough cycle for splitters, and my application timing definitely did not help, but I am overall incredibly thrilled with my outcomes! I will most likely (barring a miracle from Stanford) be attending Mich starting next fall. Advice for future splitters (and other applicants too): Start your written materials…
Softs matter. Shoot your shot! Blanket the T20, especially if you’re a splitter or reverse splitter. If a $45 CAS fee gets you an extra acceptance or even $50 extra in scholarship money it’s worth it. All fee waivers unsolicited except Berkeley and UW. Wrote all optional essays. Also unsolicited Why X for CLS, UVA,…
LSAT 166 GPA 2.20 2026–27 cycle
Typical splitter stuff. Apply early, apply broadly, have a strong P.S., addendum, etc. I also recommend only applying to schools located where you would actually like to live/practice.
…and over again. Third, and this is especially true for splitters… back to essays. Your essays should explain your weaknesses, yes… but don’t get stuck on that. What is most crucial is highlighting and building a strength. You’re selling yourself, your story, your perspective. And that stuff is valuable. Law schools…
apply early, make sure your materials are perfect, and ED if you know where you want to go. Splitters CAN get in!
…For most of the schools I applied to, I was a reverse splitter. My results were sort of surprising: I got into accepted and rejected into schools across the board, and the patterns did not always make sense. This cycle, this past year, was LONG. I can still remember being a senior in college ready to graduate…
LSAT 180 GPA 3.54 2026–27 cycle
hiii splitters!
To all my splitters out there and honestly all applicants, cycles are becoming uber competitive. Softs, especially your essays and LORS, are more important than ever. Anyone can have good stats nowadays, not everyone has a good story.
I am going to law school no matter what — Reverse splitters unite 🩷 UPDATE Mar. 2026: Seat is secured 🎂 I found my calling heading into my third year of college, though I’m a “KJD” on paper, I’ve already found my life’s work. I’m a first-gen lawyer that doesn’t know what I’m doing. I credit a lot of my knowledge to…
…compelling, which is especially important if you are a splitter like me. Instead of blanketing the T14, target schools at which you might be a particularly good fit. Shout out to ASU, Utah, and of course, Michigan. My experience with each of their admissions offices was exceptional. I didn’t pursue any of the…
trying to prove there’s hope for reverse splitters!!!
Soft tiers are pseudoscience. For below both median applicants or splitters, softs are there for you to prove to law schools that you will succeed despite your low numbers and that you really want to go to their school. It’s not as much about having standout outstanding softs as it is about knowing how to work it…
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