Splitter questions Forum
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splitteranon1
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Splitter questions
If you are a splitter, does it necessarily matter to what degree? As in, does it matter how above or how below the 75/25 percentile ranges you fall in? I'm currently sitting at a 167 but with a horrible 2.3. So while I'm above some schools 75% I'm way way way under their 25%. So just trying to get a better idea of where I should realistically be applying.
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sox49
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Re: Splitter questions
If you assume that schools are only admitting based on applicant effects on their 25/50/75, then no. But there has to be a reason why folks with 2.4-2.7 on lsn do better with a 173-176 as opposed to a 170 when all those scores are above 75.
As an anecdote, I have a low gpa and a 171. Someone on lsn with my same gpa and a 167 got wait listed at a school I was admitted to, and a 167 is well above the 75th. Not saying that's why it happened, but if you are aiming for a highly ranked school when you are dealing with a gpa that low you gotta have a compelling reason to get admitted beyond helping out one median. The higher the lsat, the more compelling a reason. Now maybe it becomes less important if it's something like a 172 v 174 and the school 75th is 166.
Also don't forget that you are competing for admission against another applicants and a 167 is less rare than a 170. With a 2.3 you're going to be one of the lowest if not the lowest gpa they see. So if your target school has room for splitters you're still gonna be behind people with better gpa's, so it's in your interest to be ahead of them on th lsat front
This is all my opinion but lsn data seems to back this up. It's always in your interest to try to get the highest lsat score you are capable of.
As an anecdote, I have a low gpa and a 171. Someone on lsn with my same gpa and a 167 got wait listed at a school I was admitted to, and a 167 is well above the 75th. Not saying that's why it happened, but if you are aiming for a highly ranked school when you are dealing with a gpa that low you gotta have a compelling reason to get admitted beyond helping out one median. The higher the lsat, the more compelling a reason. Now maybe it becomes less important if it's something like a 172 v 174 and the school 75th is 166.
Also don't forget that you are competing for admission against another applicants and a 167 is less rare than a 170. With a 2.3 you're going to be one of the lowest if not the lowest gpa they see. So if your target school has room for splitters you're still gonna be behind people with better gpa's, so it's in your interest to be ahead of them on th lsat front
This is all my opinion but lsn data seems to back this up. It's always in your interest to try to get the highest lsat score you are capable of.
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Lexaholik
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Re: Splitter questions
Depends on the school. For some schools like Northwestern, it doesn't matter as long as you score a high enough LSAT. For other schools, there seems to be a set GPA floor (e.g. NYU/Columbia/Chicago etc.) But like the poster above said, you need to destroy the LSAT--167 might not be enough for them to ignore your GPA unless you apply to a lower ranked school.splitteranon1 wrote:If you are a splitter, does it necessarily matter to what degree? As in, does it matter how above or how below the 75/25 percentile ranges you fall in? I'm currently sitting at a 167 but with a horrible 2.3. So while I'm above some schools 75% I'm way way way under their 25%. So just trying to get a better idea of where I should realistically be applying.
