URM 2010-2011 Application Cycle Forum

[Kaitlyn]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

LSAT score?

[Ratchet Jackson]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

What's your LSDAS GPA + LSAT score(s)?

[Ratchet Jackson]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

LSAT score?

Speedy, ftw.

[HERMES]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

LSAT score?

3.2/171 are my scores. totally forgot to include that!

Speedy, ftw.

[HERMES]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

LSAT score?

3.2/171

[Ratchet Jackson]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

LSAT score?

3.2/171

With that combination, you should blanket the t-14, even schools that are farther west than you would like to travel. To be fair, if you haven't gotten your application package together yet (personal/diversity statements, letters of rec, transcripts, etc.) it may be difficult to get apps out before xmas break. With that in mind, it may behoove you to wait until next cycle so you are not scrambling to turn in an application that may come out less than perfect. However, if you can submit this soon during this cycle (like before xmas soon) then by all means cast a wide net.

[Kaitlyn]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

LSAT score?

3.2/171

With that combination, you should blanket the t-14, even schools that are farther west than you would like to travel. To be fair, if you haven't gotten your application package together yet (personal/diversity statements, letters of rec, transcripts, etc.) it may be difficult to get apps out before xmas break. With that in mind, it may behoove you to wait until next cycle so you are not scrambling to turn in an application that may come out less than perfect. However, if you can submit this soon during this cycle (like before xmas soon) then by all means cast a wide net.

QFT

I don't know what the GPA floor is at many of these schools- but, if what I've been seeing this cycle is any indication- you should definitely blanket the T14, and I think you could definitely get some great schools on the east coast (Penn, UVA, GULC, Cornell- to guess tentatively). Early is always best, so if you can continue working/doing something meaningful over the course of this year, I'd say wait next cycle and get them in August/September.

[pixystics]

In at NYU!! My first decision, very excited.

AA Fem

Amazing, congrats! Did you ED?

No, regular decision. Didn't want to take myself out of the running for scholarships. I'm below their usual cutoff (so have hope people!), but I had strong softs, first gen and 3 years of WE. Also dedicated a whole paragraph of my PS to "Why NYU" and did an additional statement on overcoming adversity.

[DieAntwoord]

hey everyone i just joined and posted this in 'what are my chances' but thought i'd see what you guys think. essentially, i'm wondering if i should apply this year, wait until next, and which schools would be a good fit for my stats.

-25
-graduating ug this year; took about 8 yrs off and on
-steady, decent public service work experience
-lots of w's/d'/c's on transcript - some semesters are 4.0, others are 2.5 - def have a grade addendum
-urm: aa

where should i aim? any idea how my transcript will play out?

would love to remain on the east, but no further than the midwest.

LSAT score?

3.2/171

Luckily for you the west favors GPA. You can follow my LSN cycle which will probably be pretty similar to yours. I would wait until next cycle to apply unless you can get everything in now! But hell why not apply to some schools that dont hand out big schollies just for a shot and then apply next year also. I dont think you have to apply outside the t14. http://lawschoolnumbers.com/TheSharklord

Maybe some mid-west corn schools for safties

[things fall apart]

Wanted to join in, you all are murdering me on the stats but a URM nonetheless. Complete this week so I won't know anything for 4-6 weeks...its going to be a loooong winter.

[mfeller2]

Got an acceptance letter from Georgetown last night. First acceptance definitely feels special and it came with a little handwritten note! Good luck to everybody still waiting!

[timmna]

Got an acceptance letter from Georgetown last night. First acceptance definitely feels special and it came with a little handwritten note! Good luck to everybody still waiting!

Congrats! And I love your avatar!

[MrThomasFT3]

In at:

UGA
Wake Forest
Miami
Depaul

Waiting for:
UNC
Tennessee
Cornell (only applied due to a fee waiver, we'll see)
Penn State

[sophia.olive]

In at:

UGA
Wake Forest
Miami
Depaul

Waiting for:
UNC
Tennessee
Cornell (only applied due to a fee waiver, we'll see)
Penn State

Is that your complete list, why no 'Bama. It is Cheap and in the same area ranking wise.

[LAWLAW09]

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[pixystics]

In at UVA... got the call from the admissions director today. Said he was blown away by my ps. Woohoo!

Also in Northeastern

[s0ph1e2007]

In at UVA... got the call from the admissions director today. Said he was blown away by my ps. Woohoo!

Also in Northeastern

Wow!! Congratulastions!!
That's a pretty awesome complement!
When did you go UR first?

[miracle2011]

Just thought that I'd chime in with my acceptances so far

UCLA Law
Georgetown
Michigan

I an AA male, look up my user name on LSN if you want stats.

[femme]

I'm proud to announce that I'll have my first decision within a few days. It's most likely going to be a rejection, however, since I sent out my first application in October, I'm stoked to receive any news.

[pixystics]

In at UVA... got the call from the admissions director today. Said he was blown away by my ps. Woohoo!

Also in Northeastern

Wow!! Congratulastions!!
That's a pretty awesome complement!
When did you go UR first?

It's changed so much, I can't remember. I submitted November 18. I think I went under review in late November

[djfe4president]

in at u.c. berk.

ilovethatschool

[pixystics]

in at u.c. berk.

ilovethatschool

congrats!! im jealous

[DorianGray89]

In at Boston College and Fordham

Hopefully I'll hear back from Duke and Georgetown soon.

[Fresh]

In at Boston College and Fordham

Hopefully I'll hear back from Duke and Georgetown soon.

congrats!!!

Did anybody ITT get a Darrow invite from Mich?

[timmna]

in at u.c. berk.

ilovethatschool

congrats!! im jealous

+1 on both counts. When did you find out?