PLEASE WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOLS YOU'RE NOT GOING TO ATTEND Forum

[BioEBear2010]

Scholarships...

And seriously? It's January. (See booby's post)

[Vincent Vega]

Everyone's gotta look out for number one. Hold onto those acceptances until you're sure you won't be attending and won't be using them for leverage. Otherwise, sure, withdraw. I've withdrawn from all tier-2's I applied to, and will likely be withdrawing from a few more schools in the next week or so, but I don't want to screw myself over just because someone might be waiting on "my spot."

[kittenmittons]

33855 is # of registered TLS users

[Thirteen]

Scholarships...

And seriously? It's January. (See booby's post)

Agreed. The earliest this should be posted (if it ever should be posted) is March.

[Tangerine Gleam]

For the record, I'll reiterate that there's 100% absolutely nothing wrong with people waiting until the deadline to notify schools of their choices. Everyone worked very hard for this and everyone has the right to see their cycles through. I'm specifically addressing folks sitting on admissions from schools they legitimately have no possibility of attending (or using for leverage)...or, conversely, waiting for decisions from schools they are no longer interested in due to the fact that they've already been admitted at a higher-priority school.

I've seen this several times on this board from different folks, and from my understanding, it could affect others' cycles in the end, especially when schools have to keep their yield numbers in mind. Withdrawing before you get a decision could conceivably have a different effect on the applicant pool than withdrawing after acceptance.

At the end of the day, it's your perogative to deal with your cycle as you wish, especially after all of the effort and app fees. But regardless of the fact that applicants have no obligation to other applicants, I do personally think that it's a good thing to do -- withdrawing ASAP from any schools you are certain you won't be attending.

[b.gump81]

Scholarship Leverage

and a little bossy for a first post, dontyathink?

I said please

Not our fault you didn't score high enough on the LSAT.

This isn't just for me...it's for everyone on a waiting list

Scholarships...

And seriously? It's January. (See booby's post)

I think booby has some merit....but she even acknowledges those on waiting lists are benefitted by people withdrawing


also, I understand the leverage...and completely agree with it...just dont use it as an excuse

Scholarships...

And seriously? It's January. (See booby's post)

Agreed. The earliest this should be posted (if it ever should be posted) is March.

people are currently getting placed on waiting lists...why not start now, if you know you will not attend a school?

[DoctorNick189]

I've withdrawn from two safeties already, but I'll hold onto my waitlists for dear life.

[kittenmittons]

managamy

[bloodonthetracks]

Thought I graduated from LS in 08 and an already a practicing lawyer, since the number of apps is through the roof this year, I decided back in September to apply to all 200+ schools on a lark. I will not be withdrawing until the deadline.

Tee Hee.

this is not english

[joshhoward]

Not our fault you didn't score high enough on the LSAT.

+1000

edited: truth is, i subscribe to the notion of holding for scholly leverage. sorry.

Too bad you deleted your original post.

+1000

Scholarship Leverage

and a little bossy for a first post, dontyathink?

+1000

that said, if someone KNOWS that they definitely NOT attend a certain school, and scholarships or whatever else is not a factor, then it seems that belt-notching is the only reason not to withdraw. but once you got accepted, isn't your belt already notched?

[fonzerelli]

Scholarship Leverage

and a little bossy for a first post, dontyathink?

This is obviously a secondary, alt TLS account. (re: the OP) The interesting game would be: Who do you think it is?

[Unitas]

managamy

+1
This entire thread is directed at him.... Or should be.

Hell, OP is probably managamy just trying to get more attention.

[sarlis]

I've withdrawn from two safeties already, but I'll hold onto my waitlists for dear life.

+1. My waitlists so far have come from very good schools, and want to hang on to them in case there is a chance, albeit slim chance, that i get into one of them.

as for my acceptances, I have no idea where I want to go, and could see myself going to any one of them, this being the reason that I applied to them. My decision is going to come down to the last moment, when I am finally able to weight my total (hearing from all schools) options. Sorry if I am taking spots from someone, but I need to make a decision with all the cards on the table, so to speak, and not short myself from an acceptance or two for someone else.

[Tangerine Gleam]

I've withdrawn from two safeties already, but I'll hold onto my waitlists for dear life.

+1. My waitlists so far have come from very good schools, and want to hang on to them in case there is a chance, albeit slim chance, that i get into one of them.

as for my acceptances, I have no idea where I want to go, and could see myself going to any one of them, this being the reason that I applied to them. My decision is going to come down to the last moment, when I am finally able to weight my total (hearing from all schools) options. Sorry if I am taking spots from someone, but I need to make a decision with all the cards on the table, so to speak, and not short myself from an acceptance or two for someone else.

No reason to apologize. Sounds like you did the right thing in the first place and applied to schools you would really consider going to!

[reasonable_man]

Thought I graduated from LS in 08 and an already a practicing lawyer, since the number of apps is through the roof this year, I decided back in September to apply to all 200+ schools on a lark. I will not be withdrawing until the deadline.

Tee Hee.

this is not english

You're right. The two or three typos rendered this completely unable to be read.

[nematoad]

[beesknees]

Sorry, I still haven't made the time-honored decision of T10 vs T20 with money vs state school for free and I'm in no rush to make it without all of my options on the table. You can be sure that I am sending out all of my withdrawal forms the same time I send out my seat deposit.

[09042014]

Schools account for people holding spots that they eventually never take.

Its not like schools give out only as many acceptances as they have seats.

[WhiskeyGuy]

+1

[02082010]

Remember how the movie ended?

[fonzerelli]

Hey Op, for future reference, take a look at the difference between these two sentences and consider which version you think might work better next time.

HEY OP, FOR FUTURE REFERENCE, TAKE A LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO SENTENCES AND CONSIDER WHICH VERSION YOU THINK MIGHT WORK BETTER NEXT TIME.

[ozarkhack]

And ... just in case some of you want if from another angle ...



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[Core]

OP has a bad tone but his message is still quality.
Withdrew from 5 schools I know I won't be attending. Good luck everyone.

[fonzerelli]

OP has a bad tone but his message is still quality.
Withdrew from 5 schools I know I won't be attending. Good luck everyone.

No, I agree. Sometimes BOLD does the trick.

[sarlis]

OP why did you just delete your post? did you not want to offend fonzi? lol