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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Stephylynette » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:38 am

PrezRand wrote:
brinicolec wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
You right lmao. I thought the same. I just used this avi because it's funny that he's in all pink lol.
Do y'all think law students are just empty shells lacking musical knowledge?!?!? lol
On this forum, yes. At top schools, yes. I assumed 90% of you guys were nerds and geeky.
Really? I'm fully expecting BLSA to be lit and filled with black twitter round table discussions. Lmao really hope I'm not disappointed

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:40 am

Cbear2017 wrote:Just got Uchicago! This cycle has seriously gone waaayyy better than I imagined.
Congratulations!

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:41 am

Stephylynette wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
brinicolec wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
You right lmao. I thought the same. I just used this avi because it's funny that he's in all pink lol.
Do y'all think law students are just empty shells lacking musical knowledge?!?!? lol
On this forum, yes. At top schools, yes. I assumed 90% of you guys were nerds and geeky.
Really? I'm fully expecting BLSA to be lit and filled with black twitter round table discussions. Lmao really hope I'm not disappointed
Yeah I am like Prez I expected everyone to be nerds and stuck up lmao.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by MrJD2020 » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:54 am

Mr_Chukes wrote:
Stephylynette wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
brinicolec wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
You right lmao. I thought the same. I just used this avi because it's funny that he's in all pink lol.
Do y'all think law students are just empty shells lacking musical knowledge?!?!? lol
On this forum, yes. At top schools, yes. I assumed 90% of you guys were nerds and geeky.
Really? I'm fully expecting BLSA to be lit and filled with black twitter round table discussions. Lmao really hope I'm not disappointed
Yeah I am like Prez I expected everyone to be nerds and stuck up lmao.
but what if I am :shock:

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by 2000andBeyond » Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:37 am

Stephylynette wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
brinicolec wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
You right lmao. I thought the same. I just used this avi because it's funny that he's in all pink lol.
Do y'all think law students are just empty shells lacking musical knowledge?!?!? lol
On this forum, yes. At top schools, yes. I assumed 90% of you guys were nerds and geeky.
Really? I'm fully expecting BLSA to be lit and filled with black twitter round table discussions. Lmao really hope I'm not disappointed
+111111 to the black twitter round table discussions!!!!

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Dip » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:15 pm

PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
Check out my name lol.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by PrezRand » Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:58 pm

Stephylynette wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
brinicolec wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
You right lmao. I thought the same. I just used this avi because it's funny that he's in all pink lol.
Do y'all think law students are just empty shells lacking musical knowledge?!?!? lol
On this forum, yes. At top schools, yes. I assumed 90% of you guys were nerds and geeky.
Really? I'm fully expecting BLSA to be lit and filled with black twitter round table discussions. Lmao really hope I'm not disappointed
LOL, I hope so
Dip wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
Check out my name lol.
Lol nice

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:21 pm

MrJD2020 wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:
Stephylynette wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
brinicolec wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
You right lmao. I thought the same. I just used this avi because it's funny that he's in all pink lol.
Do y'all think law students are just empty shells lacking musical knowledge?!?!? lol
On this forum, yes. At top schools, yes. I assumed 90% of you guys were nerds and geeky.
Really? I'm fully expecting BLSA to be lit and filled with black twitter round table discussions. Lmao really hope I'm not disappointed
Yeah I am like Prez I expected everyone to be nerds and stuck up lmao.
but what if I am :shock:
It's cool we are all a little lol.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:21 pm

Dip wrote:
PrezRand wrote:Never would have guessed some1 on TLS besides myself knew about Killa Cam
Check out my name lol.
Lmao we outcha

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:25 pm

Dinged at Boston University and Northwestern. Boston didn't even read my app. I think they just trying to boost numbers lol. Only waiting on UCLA now.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by hammy393 » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:26 pm

Which schools have been most generous to you guys in their aid packages?

For me it's been: Wash U > Duke > Vanderbilt > USC > Berkeley > Michigan in sheer $$$ amount (obviously very different tiers, so it's not apples to apples)
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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Hi-So - ArshavinFan » Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:53 pm

Mr_Chukes wrote:Dinged at Boston University and Northwestern. Boston didn't even read my app. I think they just trying to boost numbers lol. Only waiting on UCLA now.
Dont feel bad about BU - they been so odd this cycle.

So have you decided between USC or ND?

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:06 pm

Hi-So - ArshavinFan wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:Dinged at Boston University and Northwestern. Boston didn't even read my app. I think they just trying to boost numbers lol. Only waiting on UCLA now.
Dont feel bad about BU - they been so odd this cycle.

So have you decided between USC or ND?
USC>ND, All the people I have talked to from ND are super nice though.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by azaleafire » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:34 pm

hammy393 wrote:Which schools have been most generous to you guys in their aid packages?)
Mich > UVA/BC > Duke/BU > NYU > Columbia

I could probably negotiate some of my other ones but I am honestly just getting too lazy and want to be ~done~

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by janereacher » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:38 pm

Hi-So - ArshavinFan wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:Dinged at Boston University and Northwestern. Boston didn't even read my app. I think they just trying to boost numbers lol. Only waiting on UCLA now.
Dont feel bad about BU - they been so odd this cycle.

So have you decided between USC or ND?
I was dinged today, too. This makes me feel better.

Mr_Chukes, how do you know they didn't read your app?

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:42 pm

janereacher wrote:
Hi-So - ArshavinFan wrote:
Mr_Chukes wrote:Dinged at Boston University and Northwestern. Boston didn't even read my app. I think they just trying to boost numbers lol. Only waiting on UCLA now.
Dont feel bad about BU - they been so odd this cycle.

So have you decided between USC or ND?
I was dinged today, too. This makes me feel better.

Mr_Chukes, how do you know they didn't read your app?
I never went in review lol. I kept checking it and it said I was ready for review.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Mr_Chukes » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:43 pm

azaleafire wrote:
hammy393 wrote:Which schools have been most generous to you guys in their aid packages?)
Mich > UVA/BC > Duke/BU > NYU > Columbia

I could probably negotiate some of my other ones but I am honestly just getting too lazy and want to be ~done~
I'm so happy for you! Hey you looking for a house husband jk lol.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by alpha kenny body » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:47 pm

this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by Thomas Hagan, ESQ. » Thu Mar 02, 2017 2:57 pm

fips tedora wrote:this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.
2017 USWR Rankings (according to Cornell)

1. Yale
2. Harvard
2. Stanford
4. Cornell

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by alpha kenny body » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:01 pm

Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:
fips tedora wrote:this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.
2017 USWR Rankings (according to Cornell)

1. Yale
2. Harvard
2. Stanford
4. Cornell
BostonU, ND, and Cornell are jumping up for sure, solely based on their weirdness.

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by PrezRand » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:07 pm

fips tedora wrote:
Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:
fips tedora wrote:this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.
2017 USWR Rankings (according to Cornell)

1. Yale
2. Harvard
2. Stanford
4. Cornell
BostonU, ND, and Cornell are jumping up for sure, solely based on their weirdness.
I guess Cornell wants to jump into the T10

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by S.Picquery » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:08 pm

PrezRand wrote:
fips tedora wrote:
Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:
fips tedora wrote:this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.
2017 USWR Rankings (according to Cornell)

1. Yale
2. Harvard
2. Stanford
4. Cornell
BostonU, ND, and Cornell are jumping up for sure, solely based on their weirdness.
I guess Cornell wants to jump into the T10
The new rankings come out next week-ish, right?

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by alpha kenny body » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:13 pm

S.Picquery wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
fips tedora wrote:
Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:
fips tedora wrote:this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.
2017 USWR Rankings (according to Cornell)

1. Yale
2. Harvard
2. Stanford
4. Cornell
BostonU, ND, and Cornell are jumping up for sure, solely based on their weirdness.
I guess Cornell wants to jump into the T10
The new rankings come out next week-ish, right?
I'm guessing before or after spring break, so two weeks or the end of March?

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by hammy393 » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:13 pm

S.Picquery wrote:
PrezRand wrote:
fips tedora wrote:
Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:
fips tedora wrote:this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.
2017 USWR Rankings (according to Cornell)

1. Yale
2. Harvard
2. Stanford
4. Cornell
BostonU, ND, and Cornell are jumping up for sure, solely based on their weirdness.
I guess Cornell wants to jump into the T10
The new rankings come out next week-ish, right?
March 14

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Re: URM 2016-2017 Cycle Thread

Post by alpha kenny body » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:14 pm

PrezRand wrote:
fips tedora wrote:
Thomas Hagan, ESQ. wrote:
fips tedora wrote:this cycle is weird AF. i'm expecting the new rankings to reflect this.
2017 USWR Rankings (according to Cornell)

1. Yale
2. Harvard
2. Stanford
4. Cornell
BostonU, ND, and Cornell are jumping up for sure, solely based on their weirdness.
I guess Cornell wants to jump into the T10
I could see Cornell and Michigan battle it out, and them, plus NU all share #10.

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