Why Do Law Schools Love (Or At Least Like) “Splitters”? In law school admissions, a “splitter” is an applicant with a high LSAT score and a lower GPA. A “reverse splitter” has a strong GPA and a lower LSAT score. These applicants appear frequently in law school classes—and for good reason. Law Schools Care About […]
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Prelaw students have an important decision to make about the level of economic and time commitment they wish to devote to LSAT Prep. Your individual goals and dreams should influence that decision. I believe prelaw students can be divided into one of three “categories” on this issue. Seeing which category you fall into may help […]
Many students contemplating whether or not to go to law school have a lot of questions. Is it the right move for me? Is it worth the time and monetary commitments? Will I make a good lawyer/law student? How much money can I expect to make as a lawyer? The list goes on… One important […]
As you probably already know, your LSAT score is the single most important part of your law school application. In addition to doing everything you can to maximize your LSAT score, there are several key LSAT logistics to keep in mind. In no particular order, here are 10 ABC’s about the LSAT that are important […]
Those were the kind words recently received from former ScoreItUp student Robert M. Robert passed the California State Bar on his first try, after coming out of law school entirely debt-free. Here is Robert’s story, told in his own words:
Likelihood of Admission To Law School After Being Waitlisted: “It Depends” The short answer to the question of how likely you are to be admitted to a particular law school after being waitlisted is “it depends.” And it depends upon so many different factors that stating a percentage/estimate is both useless and misleading. That being […]
The two most important things law schools evaluate when selecting among applicants (and determining merit-based scholarships) are (1) LSAT scores, and (2) cumulative, undergraduate grade point averages. And, of those two factors, the LSAT tends to be the one that is weighted most heavily. But how do law schools choose among law school applicants whose […]
The Practical Value Of A Law School Degree Pre-law students considering law school understandably contemplate the value of a law school degree, and evaluate whether the benefits of a law school degree justify the time and expense, After all, it takes about four years of time to get through preparing for the LSAT, law school, […]
Unfortunately, students often feel stressed to get their law school applications in early. Let’s separate myth from reality here, and discuss some important concepts regarding law school admission and merit-based scholarships. Law School Application Dates Don’t Get Weak Applicants Admitted Or Strong Applicants Rejected. First, all things being equal, it definitely pays to enroll early […]
Some prospective law school students (like my former college roommate) knew from the time they were 5 years old that they were going to be a lawyer. Others (like me) were less certain, and were considering a variety of other options as well. Although this Forbes article has a “Chatgpt feel” to it, it does […]


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