Splitter Results for 2012-2013 App Cycle Forum

[westphiladelphia]

That's awesome that you got into Michigan. Did you have an upward GPA trend or anything? When did you submit your apps?

Ever so slightly -- the underwhelming GPA stems mostly from a poorly chosen original major track in college. Luckily, I figured that out by the end of my sophomore year. Unluckily, it was already the end of my sophomore year. In addition, I think some of my softs and WE were particularly beneficial. Furthermore, I spent a long time putting together my reasons/motivations for attending law school into a cohesive, clear narrative. Subsequently, I explained how that would be achieved at each school I applied to, and the ways in which I would contribute to each program.

I feel pretty damn fortunate and humbled to be in the schools I've gotten into so far -- I couldn't be more thrilled.

I'll edit the post above with application dates.

[weye]

3.98/167, masters degree, strong softs, strong LORs
Penn- In
Georgetown- In
Michigan- In
Vanderbilt- In
Duke- Under Review
UVA- Under Review
U Chi- Under Review
NYU- Under Review
Berkeley- Under Review
Stanford- Under Review
Emory- Under Review

[ookoshi]

3.98/167

How does this qualify as a splitter?

[fallingup]

3.98/167

How does this qualify as a splitter?

Technically that's a splitter at HYSC. Technically.

[vzapana]

3.98/167

How does this qualify as a splitter?

Technically that's a splitter at HYSC. Technically.

No, technically that's a reverse splitter

[ookoshi]

3.98/167

How does this qualify as a splitter?

Technically that's a splitter at HYSC. Technically.

No, technically that's a reverse splitter

Not to mention he hasn't applied to HYSC.

[penelope1]

In no way does he belong here. Those of us true splitters do not need to see further posts of his successful apps. Go elsewhere, sir.

[wannabelawstudent]

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[Easy-E]

Update from previous post:

169/3.16/Non-URM/2+ Yrs WE -- asterisk = school specific essay; also spent a great deal of time tailoring the end of each personal statement for each school.

Michigan - Accepted - Applied: 12/7; Accepted: 1/23
Vanderbilt - Accepted - Applied: 12/4; Accepted: 12/14
Notre Dame* - Accepted ($$) - Applied: 11/26; Accepted: 12/18
Wisconsin - Accepted ($$) - Applied: 12/01; Accepted: 1/09
Minnesota - Accepted ($$) - Applied: 11/26; Accepted: 12/20
William & Mary - Accepted ($$) - Applied: 12/05; Accepted: 12/19
Temple - Accepted ($) - Applied: 12/09; Accepted: 1/14

Texas (ED) - Rejected - Applied: 10/31; Rejected: 12/02

WUSTL - In Review
Emory - In Review (I think?)
Northwestern - In Review
Berkeley - In Review

Penn* - Complete

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/westphiladelphia

Sup numbers twin. 3.1 169 and 2 years WE here too, but I really copped out on the essays. Nice job on Michigan, I'm praying for that accept. I shoulda wrote the damn essays.

[penelope1]

ITT:

awesome

[goCATSgo]

ITT:

+1

[yupyup]

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[duncanmn95]

3.37/168(highest) UC Berkeley undergrad (Philosophy and Rhetoric double major), SFSU grad (terminal masters in Philosophy) in progress (I'll graduate in the Spring)...k, so I'm wondering if it's still worth it for me to apply to places like Northwestern, Georgetown, and George Washington. I only thought about those places b/c I noticed that some of y'all w/ similar stats go into some of those places, and I didn't really consider them Do any of y'all think it's worth it??? I've sent in a bunch of apps, like, until the LSAC started charging me for the CAS reports I've fee waivers for pretty much everywhere through the LSAC, but they still charge for CAS reports..

Did you expect this process to be free? I applied to 18 schools, spent $1200 and I had 5-6 fee waivers. Shrug.

Lol at worrying about spending $ while giving yourself fewer opportunities for scholarship $$$$ on your way to spending $$$$$$ to go to lawl school.

K, I realize I'm being a stingy betch, but w/e, $21/CAS report is a lotta monay!!!

ALSO! I'd like some answers to my other questions about the odds of getting into some T20's or T14's if I apply this l8 in the game...heheheheh:)

[fallingup]

By all means, apply now, but plan to apply again in the fall too for better chances. You'd be surprised how long it takes for applications to process once you submit them. I submitted my applications 1/7-1/9 and most of them just went complete this week - 3 of them still aren't complete. If you submitted now, your apps wouldn't get looked at till February, except at some of your safeties. It's well established (read the dean's interviews on this site) that schools have given out the vast majority of their acceptances by February and your chances are way lower if you apply so late.

[BitterSplitter]

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[yupyup]

numbers twin! down to the .01 haha 2.78 166 too.. g/l with yer cycle

I know! When I saw your numbers in the OP, I was like I'm not alone! Good luck to you too!

[WaitingandHopeful]

Having a weird cycle.

175-179
3.2-3.4
Ended up at a top undergrad with an impressive major, but winding path including a transfer. Over 3.7 since taking a break from school a few years ago.

In at Brooklyn
In at Hastings
In at UCI (30k/year)

Held at GTown
Held at Penn
WL at UW

Waiting on about 15 others. Submitted everywhere in November. The long wait has me expecting a ton of waitlists. I'm under the 25th percentile GPA at most of the schools on my list, but I'm so far above the 75th for LSAT, so it's hard to know what's coming.

[suralin]

Having a weird cycle.

175-179
3.2-3.4
Ended up at a top undergrad with an impressive major, but winding path including a transfer. Over 3.7 since taking a break from school a few years ago.

In at Brooklyn
In at Hastings
In at UCI (30k/year)

Held at GTown
Held at Penn
WL at UW

Waiting on about 15 others. Submitted everywhere in November. The long wait has me expecting a ton of waitlists. I'm under the 25th percentile GPA at most of the schools on my list, but I'm so far above the 75th for LSAT, so it's hard to know what's coming.

You should be near an auto-admit at Georgetown, especially with your relatively early application.... Any C&F issues?

[bizzybone1313]

Having a weird cycle.

175-179
3.2-3.4
Ended up at a top undergrad with an impressive major, but winding path including a transfer. Over 3.7 since taking a break from school a few years ago.

In at Brooklyn
In at Hastings
In at UCI (30k/year)

Held at GTown
Held at Penn
WL at UW

Waiting on about 15 others. Submitted everywhere in November. The long wait has me expecting a ton of waitlists. I'm under the 25th percentile GPA at most of the schools on my list, but I'm so far above the 75th for LSAT, so it's hard to know what's coming.

Do you have a LSN account?

[duncanmn95]

By all means, apply now, but plan to apply again in the fall too for better chances. You'd be surprised how long it takes for applications to process once you submit them. I submitted my applications 1/7-1/9 and most of them just went complete this week - 3 of them still aren't complete. If you submitted now, your apps wouldn't get looked at till February, except at some of your safeties. It's well established (read the dean's interviews on this site) that schools have given out the vast majority of their acceptances by February and your chances are way lower if you apply so late.

Thanx for the advi! I think this gives me a bit more insight into how this whole fuggen thing works...

[KingsCup]

2.8, 167

UVA-out
GULC-out
GWU-in
Emory-pending
BU-pending
BC-pending
William and Mary-pending
UGA-pending
Hastings-pending
Wake Forest-pending
SMU-in
Loyola-in
UMiami-in

[yupyup]

2.8, 167

UVA-out
GULC-out
GWU-in
Emory-pending
BU-pending
BC-pending
William and Mary-pending
UGA-pending
Hastings-pending
Wake Forest-pending
SMU-in
Loyola-in
UMiami-in

Is that Loyola LA? When did you submit and when did you hear back? We have similar numbers. I applied in earlier November and haven't heard back. :-/ Congrats on your acceptances btw, esp. GWU!

[yupyup]

Update:

Berkeley - Ding
NYU - Ding



Well, as they say, "If you never play the lottery..." At least I gave it a shot...

[shoobie]

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[francesfarmer]

Having a weird cycle.

175-179
3.2-3.4
Ended up at a top undergrad with an impressive major, but winding path including a transfer. Over 3.7 since taking a break from school a few years ago.

In at Brooklyn
In at Hastings
In at UCI (30k/year)

Held at GTown
Held at Penn
WL at UW

Waiting on about 15 others. Submitted everywhere in November. The long wait has me expecting a ton of waitlists. I'm under the 25th percentile GPA at most of the schools on my list, but I'm so far above the 75th for LSAT, so it's hard to know what's coming.

LSN? I'm in a similar situation with a worse LSAT.