…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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Admitted to Emory UniversityIf you are a splitter, the ball is in your court. It’s up to you to convince the adcomms that they should let you in over the competition. They know you will likely succeed (your gpa/lsat signals this) just as they that know the splitter you’re in competition with will likely succeed. You can seperate yourself by…
-public interest inclined girlie (civil rights/human rights/immigration) -spring 2024 recent graduate -apply widely if ur a fellow reverse splitter !!!! final notes: -cycle went far better than i thought - essays will make or break you if you are a splitter or reverse splitter. ZERO rejections. i wish i tried…
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,…
…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…
…law (4+ years’ experience as a paralegal). Reverse splitter with C&F issues, misdemeanor, >10 years ago. Other softs: university assistantship, honors thesis, honors college peer mentor, honors college dean’s student advisory board, immigration-related volunteering. ADMG; we’re all in this together. DM if you want…
…& optional essays mean** EVERYTHING *if you’re a splitter. Applied to alma mater *(UF) - given acceptance and full ride scholarship! If you’re even halfway considering your undergrad institution - APPLY
Reverse Splitter that ended up with a good number of waitlists. All in all, my cycle went well, and I got scholarship money at every single school that accepted me. One thing to note, if you’re LSAT is on the lower end like mine, EVERYTHING matters. Your Personal statement, your recommendations, your why x essay,…
…non T14 T20 schools were not too friendly to reverse splitters this year due to intense focus on setting LSAT medians above 170. this could change but who knows try to interact with schools before and after you apply. go to the lsac forum and chat with adcomms. meet with them to ask questions about the school before…
…you to work. Let me be the motivation that even super splitters can come out in the T14 against all odds in the most competitive cycle in history. Show your dedication. I worked in the legal field dedicated to one area of law for about 6-7 years before putting my head down to beat out my miserable GPA from undergrad…
The Big Lessons From My Cycle: The biggest lesson to take from my cycle in particular is that, for super-splitters like myself (below every 25th uGPA median and above every 75th LSAT median), writing really strong essays can move the needle and make you stand out from the big crowd of “very good but flawed” T14…
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!
update: :( my tips: don’t be a super splitter in the most competitive cycle to date apply as early as humanly possible limit your time on here + reddit some fun info about my app: wrote (probably too extensive mental health related) gpa addendum wrote very brief c+f (expunged misdemeanor) only wrote why x for mich…
LSAT 158 GPA 3.90 2024–25 cycle
Attending Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law
I will try and be as on top of these as possible! I am a splitter. I have very good softs and did a lot in college and a good GPA.
Stealing this recap format from TroutLawyer, my fellow URM splitter! Going through this process as a STEM undergrad who never considered law school growing up, it always felt like I was drinking from a firehose. The lawschooladmissions subreddit and LSData are helpful for learning the ins and outs of the process,…
…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.…
…I had a 162 (SO THERE IS HOPE FOR REVERSE SUPER SPLITTERS!!!)
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