What is reverse splitter?

A reverse splitter is an applicant with a high GPA and a low LSAT, relative to a school's medians.

The fix is usually the LSAT: GPA is fixed, but the score can move.

Some schools weigh GPA more heavily, which favors reverse splitters.

Related glossary entry: LSAT glossary.

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Last updated October 12, 2026