Weak Splitters 2010 (164-169 2.5-3.0) Forum

[nyyankees]

Im at the upper bounds here, but the lower bound of the other splitter thread. While some may take this as i dont belong in either, i say i belong in both.

Anyway:

IN: WUSTL, ND, GW
Out: GULC, UVA, UCLA
WL: nada

Good luck to all!

[Kobe_Teeth]

2 for 2 so far (check profile).

165/2.78

Expecting 4 of 7. In at Kent and I suspect 1 of IU-B, Iowa, or WI will come through but probably with no $$$. Doesn't matter, I'm staying in Chicago to be with my SO. She's moving in, works full time and is helping me with CoL.

Also, I know the strong splitters are kicking themselves for screwing around in UG but I feel like the weak splitters have so much more to regret. If you get a 170, you're going to a good school, someone will take you. However, us weak splitters end up in t2's if we want scholarships. Kind of a bummer, but that's life.

That's why we retake and apply all over the place hoping T1's will eventually take us . 165-166 are a little more "no man's land" than 167-169-ers who all have a good chance at WUSTL, UIUC and UMN.

Agreed. But, other factors are getting in the way. I sorta need to stay in Chicago and I just don't see a 170+ in my future. I could do a 167-169. But then I have to delay things a year and that doesn't much help my situation. I will be happy with Kent or Loyola w/$$, and I'm going to do my best to play the transfer game and see what happens. Its not ideal but I'm cool with it. I'm not BigLaw or bust so I should be ok.

[algren]

I've found a home thread! Yes!

3.03/164 here. Applied to:

Ohio Northern University (In, Full Ride)
Tulane
UGA
UCLA
Cornell
University of San Diego
Lewis and Clark
Indiana University - Bloomington
William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Texas
University of Washington
University of California - Davis
Notre Dame

Doubt I have much chance at half of these, but I don't want to regret not applying to some of those higher ranked schools that I really like. So I went for it.

I'm complete and waiting everywhere but ONU as I'm sure I will be for awhile. I think being a splitter partially means accepting that you're probably not going to know much at all about where you're going to school until the middle of April.

[algren]

163/3.0, so far:

Fordham -WL
Notre Dame - WL
Brooklyn Law - IN
UMiami - IN
Villanova - IN
BC (my alma mater) - OUT
GW - OUT

still waiting to hear back from BU, Loyola LA, Emory, and Cardozo

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!!!

It makes me happy to see that ND waitlist. I have hope!

Best of luck to you!

[Foosters Galore]

too late to join the party?

2.75 / 169

Pending everywhere...

UC Davis
Hastings
Loyola LA
Pepperdine
San Diego
Santa Clara
USC
UCLA
Columbia (hah!)
Boalt (hah!)
Cardozo
Fordham

beginning to worry that I dont have a solid auto-admit safety, although I do have a valid medical GPA addendum and a strong PS that I believe is probably different than any PS they have received, so I have no idea what to expect.

[Spazzy]

There's hope! Just got in at Minnesota with my crazy numbers, I think they've lost their minds a little but I'm not complaining!

[algren]

There's hope! Just got in at Minnesota with my crazy numbers, I think they've lost their minds a little but I'm not complaining!

Congrats Spazzy!

[FUMAgrad05]

I just got in to Alabama! That was the best phone call I've gotten in years haha! Yesterday I was worried about getting in anywhere and today I got into a top 30 school! THERE IS HOPE FOR US THIS CYCLE!! Now I am just hoping my good luck continues since I am not really sure I wanna go to Bama, especially since I am graduating from Auburn haha. I'm thinking I might also be getting in to Wake, any thoughts on Bama vs. Wake? Wake seems to have a better national presence and their median salary is a whole lot higher even though they're ranked lower (not that it's all about the $, but it's never completely not about the $) On the other hand bama will be a lot cheaper and I can get in state after my 1L.

[algren]

I just got in to Alabama! That was the best phone call I've gotten in years haha! Yesterday I was worried about getting in anywhere and today I got into a top 30 school! THERE IS HOPE FOR US THIS CYCLE!! Now I am just hoping my good luck continues since I am not really sure I wanna go to Bama, especially since I am graduating from Auburn haha. I'm thinking I might also be getting in to Wake, any thoughts on Bama vs. Wake? Wake seems to have a better national presence and their median salary is a whole lot higher even though they're ranked lower (not that it's all about the $, but it's never completely not about the $) On the other hand bama will be a lot cheaper and I can get in state after my 1L.

Congrats! That's a great school! Wake vs. Alabama will be tough. That in state tuition is a bargain.

Heard back from Lewis and Clark this weekend with an acceptance. No money yet, but they're supposed to re-evaluate all that in April, and told me I'd be heavily considered at that time.

[algren]

Refresh:

In:
Ohio Northern
Lewis and Clark

Ding:
Texas

11 more to hear from. In review at most places.

[ChattTNdt]

I'd say I fall into this group, considering my downward GPA trend. 165 / 3.23 (3.09 in last 3 years, and as low as 2.8 one semester).


Still waiting to hear from Colorado-Boulder, Tulane, LSU, and Georgia State. Held at Florida and Georgia.

[dibs]

Woooo a thread for me! 162 / 2.78. Oil and Gas for the last 3 years. Good softs and recommendations. Massive upward trend.

Drexel - Pending
North Dakota - Pending
Nevada-Las Vegas - Pending
Gonzaga - Pending
Denver - Pending
Richmond - Pending
Hofstra - Pending
British Columbia - Pending
Saskatchewan - Pending
Dalhousie - Pending
Victoria - Pending

[kswiss]

i consider myself a weak splitter.

2.5 170
Huge upward trend. My school calculates my GPA at 3.74. Last six semesters above 3.5 even according to LSAC.

Oregon: In w/ $
Idaho: In
Willamette: In w/ $$$$(full rideish)
Lewis and Clark: held for further review
Utah: WL
Illinois: WL
Depaul: WL
Duke: WL
UVA: Reject
WUSTL: In Review
Chicago-Kent: In Review
UC Davis: Awaiting Review
UCLA: Pending
Gonzaga: In Review
Columbia: HAHAHA I haven't even checked
Seattle: In Review
Iowa: Pending

Happy with Oregon. I'm hoping Chicago-Kent throws some money my way for some bargaining power. Not hopeful most places except Utah off the WL, Seattle, should be in at Gonzaga, L&C off waitlist.

If I magically get into UC Davis, Illinois, UCLA, Iowa, or WUSTL, I will attend. Otherwise its looking like Oregon.

[sookie99]

add WL @ Vanderbilt to my list! hooray, there's still hope!

[mountaintime]

in @ GMU and W&L
WL @ WF, GW, and UIUC
haven't heard from: WUSTL, IU-B, and a couple others

[algren]

in @ GMU and W&L
WL @ WF, GW, and UIUC
haven't heard from: WUSTL, IU-B, and a couple others

I haven't heard from IU-B either. They did send a mass email a week ago asking everyone to be patient and that they had quite an increase in apps this year. I'm extremely curious about that one though, given my numbers.