whimsical (2022-2023)

Hey, you commented on my page like a month ago. Have you applied anywhere yet? I think the new LSAT scores came out today, I hope you got your target! I just submitted my first apps. I didn't take the Oct test so I really wanted to get them in before this wave of applicants. Low splitter = sad face, let's hope I'm alright in this cycle or I'll have to retake and reapply. Welp, good luck.

Get ready for a wild ride, with a happy ending at NU.

Thanks for your note, and good luck at NU! My brother goes there and he loves it.

I is stalking you.

What ginj said.

same here

thanks a lot you too, and congrats on that LSAT score!

congrats on the score. and good luck to another splitter. i'm hoping i can mirror your cycle with a little lsat luck in a year or two.

@splitsville: My 176 is actually a retake from a previous lower score. The first time around, I studied 6 months. I did 3 prep books (powerscore bibles and manhattan RC), and did 30 practice tests, but scored ~4-6 points lower than my average PT score because of nerves (I got a -7 on the first section, a section I typically score -1 or -2 on). For my retake, I actually didn't do much studying at all. I focused on relaxing myself and getting excited about the test. I did ~ 5 PTs with a range of 176-180 as my scores. For me, it was all about getting rid of the nerves and convincing myself that I was capable of scoring in the 175+ range. I'd definitely recommend basing a study schedule off of the LSAT Blog's monthly study plans, though. I used the 5 month plan (kinda--LG is my easiest section and RC is my hardest, so I switched around some things to focus on RC/LR more). Here's the link: http://lsatblog.blogspot.com/p/month-lsat-study-schedules-plans.html Hope this was helpful, sorry it's SO LONG :P

would've killed for that LSAT! Congrats, and good luck with your cycle!

Good luck! -Hopefully2012

Good luck on Northwestern!

Jealous of your LSAT! You rocked it.

Congratulations on WUSTL! Try not to forget who was your first acceptance when you're leafing through the 20 or so coming your way.

Hahahah thanks Bashy <3 You're far too kind about what my cycle is going to look like, though. I'm predicting LOTS of W/Ls.

hey C&T, just wanted to say congrats on the acceptance!! I knew they'd be loving that LSAT score....hopefully means a good splitter cycle is coming

Congrats on WashU!! It'll be the first of many. :D!

Congrats on WUSTL! First yes feels great. I'm right here with you obsessing over Northwestern, Cornell right now. This wait is brutal!

benito - thanks for the congrats! I'm hoping it's a good sign too, though I'm not expecting too much other than a lot of WLs :P splitter - thank you, and I really hope you're right >_<'' rye - thanks!! and yeah, even though I was fairly confident about WUSTL because of their LSAT cutoff, it was still exhilarating to get that email. I'm really excited to finally be LS-secure, especially at such a great school as WUSTL!!

YOU are awesome! I can't wait until you have your NU acceptance :)

Congrats on the 176! Let's stay in touch throughout the cycle, because, between us, I think we're blanketing T1. Where'd you find the percentages of acceptances?

I wonder what's taking Johann so long with your acceptance. :). I'm definitely rooting for you to get in under ED!

...so i was too superstitious before, but i've been stalking the NU thread recently and am sending you the most positive vibes! i look forward to meeting you at orientation next year!!

Yeah, that was really derpy

gosh I hope so. I hate that I still haven't been accepted anywhere. If I don't get in, hopefully I get the NU call soon!

i hope you're right!!

you were right ms whimsical! i appreciated your optimism I really needed it I think I just exhaled for the first time in two months:) thanks again

SOOO much congrats on NU!! I hope to see you in the fall!

Congrats again on NU. I'm hoping that bodes well for my odds, too (although I submitted later than you).

@Hosh - I started working FT in February (graduated Aug 2010, job searched Aug-Dec, interned for DA from Dec-Feb) and I will likely quit before this summer. That means that when I start school I will have a total of <1.5 years of WE. Hope this was helpful! (:

@SplitterWhyWhy - Thank you SO much!!! I'm so glad I can encourage fellow splitters, because I know exactly how it feels to look on LSN and have your heart sink when you see reds/yellows clustered around your stats corner. I've had so many panic attacks looking at LSN I can't even count them all.

So jelly.

Good luck on your cycle! Congrats on the acceptances and scholarship offers!

Thanks for the comment, and congrats on NU! Do you think youll keep your apps in for the other schools until they reach a decision or just withdraw? Having trouble with this myself.

wtf waitlist at Boulder??? Also, sorry to hear you got dinged at U Mich ... ...but only kinda b/c I'm pulling for you to end up at NU, you have way too much NU love to go anywhere else.

I hope GULC throws a whole bunch of money at you and convinces you to come:) congrats!!

Screw Cornell, Virginia, and Michigan... That is all... E

Guess we can add Penn to that list as well. Can't wait for NU ASW! Good luck with the rest of the cycle!

@dickweed - yup. And T14 secure at 2 schools ;) u jelly?

Hi! You are so right! On top of that, I still haven't even heard back from NU, and we were basically in the same situation. Weird! O well, congratulations on NU!! So excited for you!!

Did you take an LSAT course? I blew my Dec test (and first test) by taking it nearly cold so I'm planning on postponing for a year and retaking after some serious prep. Your cycle is inspiration for me as I will be a splitter if I can score anywhere near your score! I know 160 to 176 is a huge gap but LR really took me for a ride (-22 to be exact). Anyway, Congrats on your cycle!

elizcbeth - thanks so much! (: ashen - I messaged you, my response was (quite) wordy! You have no idea how much it means that I can help give sub-3 splitters hope that the T14 (with $!) is possible. Best of luck on your cycle, man!!

Hi anon! Great to see another splitter on these boards!! :D Best of luck this October with your LSAT, I really hope you kill it and get a 180 and blow my cycle out of the water! I would be willing to share my Why X essays for sure, but unfortunately Cornell is the only school that I didn't save my Why X for!! ): I can show you my Why NU essay though, which is similar in structure but much better written (since I cared more about NU than I did about Cornell). Why X essays tend to be more personal, so my essays would only be marginally helpful to you anyway. It sounds like you have a really interesting perspective to use for essays already, I encourage you to pursue it. Anything that will help you stand out in a positive manner is a good thing! As for the 'Ivy League' comment: I don't think that the Ivy League distinction is particularly relevant in law school admissions. I suppose the equivalent of the Ivy League in law school is merely the top 14. Princeton, one of the more prestigious Ivy League schools, doesn't even have a law school! Because of this, if I were you I'd focus less on lay prestige and more on getting into the school that will offer you the best employment opportunity possible. The fact that Cornell is an Ivy League really means nothing to legal employers. Again, I'd be more than happy to send you my letters, but I'd prefer to do it anonymously via Law School Numbers instead of via email. If you could create an account, I will definitely message you with my Why X statement. :)! It's BEYOND great to hear that my page is helping other splitters figure out their cycle. I know how scary it can be to come to LSN and see little to no data near our GPA point. Thanks for the congratulations, and post back when you've created an account so I can send you that Why X statement! <3 whimsical

Haha @ the Ivy League comment.... if you only knew my ethnic background and the type of competitive relatives I have you'd know why that matters (so in essence, at this point in time, I doubt I'd matriculate if accepted, it's just a got-to-do-it sort of thing) :-\ With that said, I already have a list of target schools in mind that I'll be applying to. Gosh, I didn't plan on creating an account until the summer, but I'm kind of glad you've requested that I open one. It makes the process even more "real". Thanks for EVERY THING - including additional advice in your post above.

Were identical in almost all regards. I truly hope my cycle goes as well as yours.

Hi can I ask how many hours you studied total, roughly? thanks!