Since you want CA big law, not really sure of the purpose of reapplying, unless you have a good job lined up for after graduation from college. You'll get a firm job out of Chicago, and all you're doing is forfeiting a year of income. I am a big fan of reapplying for k-jd's in general, but that's usually when their goals are uncertain, they seem really immature, they have a solid offer from a reputable employer already, or their LSAT sucks. I don't think you fall into any of these categories.drawstring wrote:Thanks for the replies everyone.
My focus was always HYS, but if I couldn't get in there I wanted CCN with as little debt possible at graduation. I'm going to deposit at Chicago, ride the HLS and presumably SLS waitlists for a while, and if there is no action (H/S acceptance or $ increase at Chicago) I'll probably reapply, much more broadly this time. My numbers won't change aside from a negligible GPA drop, but I'll have a bit more WE, a new LOR, and a tighter PS.
If you are motivated to reapply simply by a desire to go to Harvard, then this whole thing doesn't make all that much sense to me.