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

LSAT 161 GPA 3.17 2021–22 cycle

Attending University of California (Hastings)

Pay as much money as you can to do well the LSAT, especially if you are a splitter. A few thousand on a course can make up for tens of thousands in scholarships. Originally applied to 5 schools 2020-21 cycle with a 15low and got 4/5 waitlists, no acceptances. Reapplying this cycle with higher LSAT and fingers…

LSAT 168 GPA 3.41 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of Colorado—Boulder

Hey, you’re probably reading this because you have similar stats to me. Welcome, super splitter! I used this site as my guiding light when applying for the 2024 cycle. I always appreciated the “wisdom for future generations” on profiles that actually wrote something, so here are my scattered thoughts that I wish…

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 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 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 161 GPA 3.98 2023–24 cycle

Attending University of California—Los Angeles

…I was unsure how my cycle would turn out as a reverse splitter. My cycle is proof that the LSAT isn’t everything! My practice tests were in the 167-173 range. My first test in June 2023 was a 159, and my second was Sept. 2023 161. Don’t know why the real ones were so different, but it ended up not mattering all that…