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Post by John_rizzy_rawls » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:42 pm

HankBashir wrote:I was out of school Fall 2008 and Spring 2010, and I dropped all my classes Fall 2009 and my spring 2008 was struck from my academic record, so 2-4 semesters, depending on how you count it. My lowest grades on my transcript are one C- and one C+ but most of my grades have been clustered in the B+/A- range. However, I did start my freshman year at a T5 private school and left and finished at a T65 (I guess? Vague about USNWR undergrad rankings). I have some classes that were NR, so they aren't on my transcript. I feel as if Harvard Admissions can read between the lines on the missing classes from my freshman year.
That's not that bad at all. Although I guess it depends on whether you were out because of an issue having to do with yourself or outside forces (family, money, etc). The latter is not a problem at all but the former could, I guess, raise a red flag about whether you'll be able to handle law school.

Either way, I'm pretty confident you'll get a JS1 at least.

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Post by d330 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:42 pm

Congrats to all the new JS2s. Seems like there was plenty of movement today.

I'm in at GULC. Still waiting on HLS. 3.7/168 and pushing past 40 days and nights post JS1. Talk about stress.

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Post by bosmer88 » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:25 pm

Waitlisted at Penn today via email.

161/3.7 AA

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Post by InBetweenDays » Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:57 pm

Bad day for me... rejected at American this morning, and wait-listed at UC Boulder this evening. I've gotten into a few schools in the top 50 so far, but I would really love to go to either GW or W&L. I'm (PR) URM with 3.1/162. Do I have any chance at all? My outlook is pretty bleak after today...

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Post by PRgradBYU » Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:35 am

Congrats to all the JS2s today!
InBetweenDays wrote:Bad day for me... rejected at American this morning, and wait-listed at UC Boulder this evening. I've gotten into a few schools in the top 50 so far, but I would really love to go to either GW or W&L. I'm (PR) URM with 3.1/162. Do I have any chance at all? My outlook is pretty bleak after today...
http://myLSN.info/d4naex

I.e., your chances at GW and W&L appear to be about 50/50, but this sample size on LSN isn't very high. At any rate, much stranger things have happened this cycle. Good luck!

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Post by Teflon_Don » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:22 pm

Sorry for the late post but got my JS2 yesterday guys!!! Still surreal. Thanks for all the support! Interviewed 1/30

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Post by PRgradBYU » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:21 pm

Teflon_Don wrote:Sorry for the late post but got my JS2 yesterday guys!!! Still surreal. Thanks for all the support! Interviewed 1/30
Congrats, buddy!! You were a shoe-in with your numbers and I'm sure you crushed it on your JS1. Well deserved.

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Post by dukie4 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:39 pm

Anyone on here considering Columbia?

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Post by mesadurvadc » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:46 pm

Yes, but I'm still waiting on a decision.

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Post by jsjd1989 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 4:53 pm

mesadurvadc wrote:Yes, but I'm still waiting on a decision.
+1

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Post by mesadurvadc » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:09 pm

jsjd1989 wrote:
mesadurvadc wrote:Yes, but I'm still waiting on a decision.
+1
Is it safe to say that we can't look forward to hearing anything until next week due to the ASW tomorrow?

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Post by lawprospie » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:12 pm

mesadurvadc wrote:
jsjd1989 wrote:
mesadurvadc wrote:Yes, but I'm still waiting on a decision.
+1
Is it safe to say that we can't look forward to hearing anything until next week due to the ASW tomorrow?

I was thinking the same thing :(

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Post by underperformingurm » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:19 pm

Hey-o! I just created a thread in the Personal Statement section but I just wanted to check-in here to see if anyone had some free time and felt generous. I need someone to look over my LOCI, I was waitlisted at my first choice school back in November. Gracias!

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Post by txdude45 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:34 pm

John_rizzy_rawls wrote:
You're looking decent from the lower T14 on down but not above that. Sorry bro.

http://myLSN.info/g4u2cu
Of the T10, I'm at 2 dings, 2 acceptances, 2 WL, 1 hold, and 3 bullies ignoring me.

I already hit the lotto w/ Columbia, I'm just praying my softs get me the Powerball @ Harvard or Stanford.

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txdude45 wrote:
John_rizzy_rawls wrote:
You're looking decent from the lower T14 on down but not above that. Sorry bro.

http://myLSN.info/g4u2cu
Of the T10, I'm at 2 dings, 2 acceptances, 2 WL, 1 hold, and 3 bullies ignoring me.

I already hit the lotto w/ Columbia, I'm just praying my softs get me the Powerball @ Harvard or Stanford.
Damn dude you nabbed Columbia?

Dat AA URM 167 is in super high demand, I should've known.

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Post by griffin.811 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:49 pm

What kind of $ is the top 14 giving out for those that don't mind sharing? (Numbers please)

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Post by txdude45 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:01 pm

griffin.811 wrote:What kind of $ is the top 14 giving out for those that don't mind sharing? (Numbers please)
3.2/167. Blank check (from me, made out to the institution)

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Post by bananapudding88 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:56 pm

am8zing wrote:Been waiting months to post in here (wanted to wait till my first T-14 acceptance) In at Northwestern! 8)
I got in today too!! CONGRATS!!!!! :) The first one is so sweet and I'm sure you have many more to come!

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Post by chiach1 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:59 pm

am8zing wrote:Been waiting months to post in here (wanted to wait till my first T-14 acceptance) In at Northwestern! 8)

congrats...u deserve it

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Post by bob loblaw11 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:35 pm

jsjd1989 wrote:
mesadurvadc wrote:Yes, but I'm still waiting on a decision.
+1
+2

I was lucky enough to get Harvard, but I love NY and live here with an SO already. If Columbia offered me even just a little bit of money - need-based or otherwise - I'd enroll so fast it would be nuts.

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Post by txdude45 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:15 pm

bob loblaw11 wrote:I was lucky enough to get Harvard, but I love NY and live here with an SO already. If Columbia offered me even just a little bit of money - need-based or otherwise - I'd enroll so fast it would be nuts.
Did you make sure they knew this? I feel like w/ your numbers and this info, they'd snatch you up in a hurry.

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Post by John_rizzy_rawls » Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:32 pm

txdude45 wrote:
bob loblaw11 wrote:I was lucky enough to get Harvard, but I love NY and live here with an SO already. If Columbia offered me even just a little bit of money - need-based or otherwise - I'd enroll so fast it would be nuts.
Did you make sure they knew this? I feel like w/ your numbers and this info, they'd snatch you up in a hurry.
Columbia is significantly less URM friendly than Harvard.

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Post by ck3 » Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:10 pm

I have been longing for a response from any of the T14 and today I got it.

Held at Northwestern.

Kinda falling in love with Vandy though.

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Post by facile princeps » Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:41 pm

John_rizzy_rawls wrote:
txdude45 wrote:
bob loblaw11 wrote:I was lucky enough to get Harvard, but I love NY and live here with an SO already. If Columbia offered me even just a little bit of money - need-based or otherwise - I'd enroll so fast it would be nuts.
Did you make sure they knew this? I feel like w/ your numbers and this info, they'd snatch you up in a hurry.
Columbia is significantly less URM friendly than Harvard.
Truth. I'm living testament.

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