3|ink wrote:@ apper123
Can I ask where you transferred from?
I was gunna decline to specify, but then I realized my post history very likely reveals me

3|ink wrote:@ apper123
Can I ask where you transferred from?
apper123 wrote:3|ink wrote:@ apper123
Can I ask where you transferred from?
I was gunna decline to specify, but then I realized my post history very likely reveals me. URich.
YellowDD wrote:apper123 wrote:3|ink wrote:@ apper123
Can I ask where you transferred from?
I was gunna decline to specify, but then I realized my post history very likely reveals me. URich.
Did you get in EA or RD?
apper123 wrote:crossarmant wrote:jarofsoup wrote:Going to ED to Chicago and see how my grades are during the spring and then go for everything else.
I have no interest in Vandy. Part of my attraction to GWU is that it is in a city where I can actually live.
My only reservations with GW/GULC is that, unless you are living within immediate proximity to the actual main part of the District of Columbia or Arlington, the place is one gigantic CF. It sprawls on for like a 100 miles in every direction. My brother-in-law lives about 20 minutes outside of downtown when there is no traffic, when taking that drive during morning/evening commute it's nearly 2.5 hours each way. I blame building height restrictions.
I mean, given the significantly better job prospects of GW/GULC and my family/friend proximity to DC it makes too much sense to turn down. But after living in other cities, DC is about as enjoyable to be in as pulling your fingernails off with pliers.
Living in DC is very enjoyable. I really like it. It's great for a young mid 20s-35 type crowd, especially if single.
If you prefer suburbs, Northern Virginia is a very reasonable place to live and still attend GW/GULC. I know many students with families who live there and commute in. The commute isn't bad at all if you take the metro and, honestly, driving in isn't nearly as bad as it looks/seems as long as you are coming from a suburb right near the city (like Arlington).dsconn2 wrote:What are my odds?
- T4
- A+, A, A, B+ (highest grade in torts, civ pro, and legal methods)
- 3.83 - 5/227
- Currently research assistant with first semester torts professor (he approached me)
- this coming summer: clerk Fed. Dist. Ct.
- 4 very strong LOR's, all from law profs who basically said they would be stupid not to take me
- very GULC centered PS
I am not sure if my softs will matter at all, but I think I put together a strong application. Any idea what my odds might be?
jarofsoup wrote:Weird question, but are your class mates any more engaged than they were at the T2?
apper123 wrote:jarofsoup wrote:Weird question, but are your class mates any more engaged than they were at the T2?
I get asked this question a lot. It's most awkward when colleagues from my old school ask it, except they are typically far more blunt: "SO ARE THE STUDENTS SMARTER?" Sigh. I try not to answer, but many of them will press me until I say something (and I just generally spew off non-committal BS to avoid any further social suicide).
Yes and no. People are definitely a lot more laid back here. There's no feel of "I NEED TO GET As OR I DIE ALONE AND BROKE!!!" as there is at some other schools. We go out a lot and enjoy socializing.
I hesitate to say this as to not come off as a dick, but I'm not sure how else to put it... the quality of class discussion, academic development and intellectual engagement is definitely far superior.
Not that I really like going to class, but students are often saying intelligent things or have solid contributions. I've had many moments where I'm extraordinarily impressed with the abilities of my classmates.
All these people are going to be extremely successful, and I am able to engage them on topical issues (such as debating the healthcare law, for example) on a really invigorating intellectual level at all times. They know their stuff. Now I sound like a darn admissions commercial, but I really like it here and my classmates are very smart. The professors and scholars I've been exposed to (Judge Silberman, Viet Dinh, Randy Barnett, Paul Clement, just to name a few) have left impressions on me that will last a lifetime.
I struggled initially as a 2L to make friends, find a social circle and start "hanging out with law students," but as soon as I got involved in student organizations and clinics, that all went away.
Class attendance is sort of... bad among 3Ls and some 2Ls if the professor isn't a rock star or an entertaining prof. There are some profs/classes where everyone walks out saying the same thing every day: "Why do I even come to class?" But that's the case at any institution. You can avoid those profs if you want to. There's so many classes available here.
Most of us 3Ls are either ready to work (3L year really isn't necessary at all) or running around trying to chase dreams (aka find work in pursuit of our delusions of grandeur), so that explains the 2nd semester 3L absent mindedness. The curve is very generous.
GULC alumni have been very helpful to me in job search stuff despite having no other connection with me.
I took on a lot more debt to come to GULC (gave up a scholly + lower tuition at my old school), didn't get biglaw and don't regret it all. Coming here is one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I was very blessed to have the opportunity.
arigoldwannabe wrote:apper123 wrote:jarofsoup wrote:Weird question, but are your class mates any more engaged than they were at the T2?
I get asked this question a lot. It's most awkward when colleagues from my old school ask it, except they are typically far more blunt: "SO ARE THE STUDENTS SMARTER?" Sigh. I try not to answer, but many of them will press me until I say something (and I just generally spew off non-committal BS to avoid any further social suicide).
Yes and no. People are definitely a lot more laid back here. There's no feel of "I NEED TO GET As OR I DIE ALONE AND BROKE!!!" as there is at some other schools. We go out a lot and enjoy socializing.
I hesitate to say this as to not come off as a dick, but I'm not sure how else to put it... the quality of class discussion, academic development and intellectual engagement is definitely far superior.
Not that I really like going to class, but students are often saying intelligent things or have solid contributions. I've had many moments where I'm extraordinarily impressed with the abilities of my classmates.
All these people are going to be extremely successful, and I am able to engage them on topical issues (such as debating the healthcare law, for example) on a really invigorating intellectual level at all times. They know their stuff. Now I sound like a darn admissions commercial, but I really like it here and my classmates are very smart. The professors and scholars I've been exposed to (Judge Silberman, Viet Dinh, Randy Barnett, Paul Clement, just to name a few) have left impressions on me that will last a lifetime.
I struggled initially as a 2L to make friends, find a social circle and start "hanging out with law students," but as soon as I got involved in student organizations and clinics, that all went away.
Class attendance is sort of... bad among 3Ls and some 2Ls if the professor isn't a rock star or an entertaining prof. There are some profs/classes where everyone walks out saying the same thing every day: "Why do I even come to class?" But that's the case at any institution. You can avoid those profs if you want to. There's so many classes available here.
Most of us 3Ls are either ready to work (3L year really isn't necessary at all) or running around trying to chase dreams (aka find work in pursuit of our delusions of grandeur), so that explains the 2nd semester 3L absent mindedness. The curve is very generous.
GULC alumni have been very helpful to me in job search stuff despite having no other connection with me.
I took on a lot more debt to come to GULC (gave up a scholly + lower tuition at my old school), didn't get biglaw and don't regret it all. Coming here is one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I was very blessed to have the opportunity.
Thank you for your insight.
Did you not desire to get biglaw or is it tough to get as a transfer?
arigoldwannabe wrote:Thank you for your insight.
Did you not desire to get biglaw or is it tough to get as a transfer?
rogermurdoch wrote:I would also like to know how competitive transfers are for biglaw. Obviously transfers are all going to have top grades from their 1L schools. Does the rank of the 1L school influence success at OCI?
jarofsoup wrote:When did you hear from GULC? I tailored my personal statement to Georgetown do you think they will care?
jarofsoup wrote:Thank you for all of the feed back. One of my main concerns about GULC is the size of the student body. It is a huge huge law school. Should this really be a concern or has it really no negative impact.
aca0260 wrote:I've heard EA essentially doesn't take people with a B (ie in their first semester when applying). Truth?
jarofsoup wrote:Any news?
crossarmant wrote:jarofsoup wrote:Any news?
None. TBF no one last year heard even got access to the admitted students page until the 20th-21st, letters didn't arrive until around the 26th, deferments didn't go out until like May 1st if I recall correctly. Pretty much the same story for 2010 too. That's cutting it very close for those of us who have GW acceptances with deposits due on the 30th.
arigoldwannabe wrote:Ya it definitely looks like the end of next week will be the earliest we see movement.
Looking forward to being deferred....
canesfan1986 wrote:I have had my hopes up on getting in EA. I still feel like I'll get in EA. I hope it's not wishful thinking.
lawschoolz67 wrote:if i wrote onto a secondary journal (it's an official ABA publication), should i update my application before they send out early action decisions or does it look bad bc it's not the main journal?
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