Top 30 Law School Forum

[sportsstar1234]

Hello All,

I have currently been waitlisted from and rejected from several top 30 law schools. LSAT is 154 and gpa is 3.80 I am wondering if any of the schools will admit students with a high gpa but low lsat. Why would some schools waitlist and some schools reject students like me? Also, why would a top school admit a student with a low lsat - wouldn't it hurt their ranking and reputation?

WashU - Waitlisted
Emory - Waitlisted
BC - Rejected
Fordham - Rejected

[zozin]

How much time did you spend studying for the LSAT? Don't waste that GPA with that LSAT score.

[sportsstar1234]

Why would a top 30 school waitlist or admit (if it happens) a student like me? Wouldn't the low lsat hurt their rankings?

[Borhas]

Why would a top 30 school waitlist or admit (if it happens) a student like me? Wouldn't the low lsat hurt their rankings?

yes but it would help their GPA rankings

also to take your money

[CardozoLaw09]

How much time did you spend studying for the LSAT? Don't waste that GPA with that LSAT score.

Agreed. With a 3.8 and a solid LSAT score (160+) you could potentially get into some really good schools. I'd retake the LSAT, but study more strategically the second time around.

[sportsstar1234]

I was just asking why these schools would admit someone like me (if they do), why a school would admit a reverse splitter when it could hurt ranking?

[Tiago Splitter]

I was just asking why these schools would admit someone like me (if they do), why a school would admit a reverse splitter when it could hurt ranking?

Because they will then admit some slacker with a 2.9/168 to balance you out.

[Nova]

I was just asking why these schools would admit someone like me (if they do), why a school would admit a reverse splitter when it could hurt ranking?

Because they will then admit some slacker with a 2.9/168 to balance you out.

Lol. Yes.

Op, retake the LSAT. Use the same level of dedication you did in undergrad on the LSAT and I'm sure you will be fine. The LSAT is arguably more important than 4 years of college. You should treat it as such.

[Br3v]

How much time did you spend studying for the LSAT? Don't waste that GPA with that LSAT score.

I have found I spend a majority of my time on TLS saying this

[rickgrimes69]

How much time did you spend studying for the LSAT? Don't waste that GPA with that LSAT score.

Agreed. Retaking is TCR.

[Easy-E]

I was just asking why these schools would admit someone like me (if they do), why a school would admit a reverse splitter when it could hurt ranking?

Because they will then admit some slacker with a 2.9/168 to balance you out.

C'mon man that shit hurts.

[CanadianWolf]

Worth noting that OP was admitted to Emory with a 3.8/154 non-URM. Applications are down this year so opportunities are up for marginal candidates & splitters/reverse splitters & full pay students.

[Chucky21]

I was just asking why these schools would admit someone like me (if they do), why a school would admit a reverse splitter when it could hurt ranking?

Because they will then admit some slacker with a 2.9/168 to balance you out.

C'mon man that shit hurts.

The truth always does.