…feels like it. What I have taken away from this year is a splitter’s life is a chaotic game of waiting. Going into this cycle, I knew the T14 was going to be an extreme challenge, and I was hoping for at least a T20. The fact that I got into Northwestern, which was my dream school, is incredible. It made the sea of…
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…UCLA and Michigan, but it didn’t shake out this way. Splitters, I cannot emphasize this enough: Now that WashU is no longer auto-admitting folks above at least one median, it is IMPERATIVE that you get as high of a GPA in undergrad as you can, and score as high on the LSAT as you can, to preserve your odds at a T14.…
…least a year to everyone if possible, even if you’re not a splitter. While it can be hard to tune out all the noise about rankings and prestige, choose the school that has the best combo of fit for your goals and scholarship money. As someone with NYC big law goals, Cornell was the no brainer choice. If I had…
…statement was also not what most schools were looking for. Splitters can get good scholarships, but for the schools I admitted to, the $$$+ awards seem to go predominantly to URM or above-both-median candidates (which is fair). I truly thought being 5 points above NU’s LSAT 75th would lead to more $, but at the end…
Especially if you are a splitter or reverse splitter, I highly recommend applying across the board and pouring a lot of energy into your written materials. Craft your application story to an experience you had - whether it be a job, internship, campus organization, etc. - and parlay that into your interest in law at…
Long recap below ordered by: Biographical, LSAT, Softs, PS, Applications. Summary: Had inconsistent results, but such is the life of a splitter. Apply broadly, study as hard as you can for the LSAT, and emphasize how you’ll fit into a school. I thought I was more likely to get into Cornell than UMich or NW, so 1.)…
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,…
…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,…
Going off private for my fellow splitters and my fellow splitters only <3
…decisions for high stats applicants. Because I am a splitter, the essays were really important. I also had a complicated gpa addenda to work around. I decided to hire a consultant to help with choosing schools and essay review. For my particular case, I think it was the best choice for me. I ended up with a…
…to better guide your process, especially if you are a STEM splitter. If I were to re-do this process, I would apply to all T14. I wrote a trauma-based grade addendum that provided context to my GPA. I also wrote a short C&F regarding a possession of drug paraphernalia misdemeanor, which I thought FOR SURE would be a…
Splitter just trying to go somewhere
work experience is your friend!! especially as a super splitter and your PS/supplements and general writing skills matter way more than you would think, especially if you can tell a convincing story about why law and why now
…more information if needed. -Are you below median or a splitter? Chances are you will not receive a decision until very late in the cycle (like March/April/May late in the cycle), and that’s okay! Log off of law school admissions forums and do things you love to do. -Don’t withdraw from the waitlist unless you have…
…cycles and may change in the future). If you are a splitter, apply early and broadly. Make sure you write all of the optional essays. A cohesive ‘Why Law’ narrative is critical in your written materials if you are a non-traditional applicant. Have friends/family/current law students read your essays to make sure it…
…was in November. All this applies doubly if you’re a splitter, like I was.
Wishing fellow super-splitters at least one dream school acceptance!
Super Splitter, non-traditional. My resume includes an MBA on which I received a ~3.50 GPA, as well as a hardship-based explanation for my low uGPA. I focused on my post-undergrad career (mid/high-level management and engineering positions in a fortune 250 company, volunteer experience, graduate work) in my essays…
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