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Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:07 pm
by Rahviveh
YESSSS!!! We did it!!! 8) 8) 8)

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ADMITTED STUDENTS WEBSITE

http://www.law.uchicago.edu/prospective/admitted

C/O 2016 FACEBOOK

http://www.facebook.com/groups/148218948668437/

ADMITTED STUDENTS WEEKEND

April 11- April 13, 2013
Last year, travel was subsidized up to $200. Student hosting available.
Admitted Students Website available around January 15, 2013

LAST YEAR'S ADMITTED STUDENTS THREADS

In at Chicago 2015: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=177361

Chicago Class of 2015: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=174288

LIVING IN HYDE PARK

Housing Options: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 8&t=154169

Some popular choices of law students:

Regents Park

Last year's law school rates

Algonquin

The Windermere

Del Prado
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Resources:

Padmapper

MAC Website (a company that owns approximately a billion apartment complexes in Hyde Park)

Chicago Apartment Finders

Craigslist

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 22&t=84243
So You're Thinking of Moving to Hyde Park: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 22&t=84243
5. Okay, so how do I stay safe in Hyde Park?

While there is nothing that can make one fully immune from crime, there are a few very simple things you can do to remain safe in Hyde Park. These include being aware of your surroundings when walking in the neighborhood, avoiding cutting through alleys and parks during the evening, and taking advantage of the services provided by the University and the UCPD. The University runs a very comprehensive evening bus service (more on that later) as well as a late night shuttle service. The UCPD will also follow any student in a patrol car should they want to walk to a location within Hyde Park and not feel safe doing so alone. Finally, there are many emergency buttons located in the neighborhood which will summon police to the location of the button press, in usually under 1-2 minutes.

6. I'm moving to Hyde Park and need to find a place to live. Where should I live and how do I find an apartment?

There are many private apartments in the neighborhood of Hyde Park as well as University run graduate student housing. As far as the University housing goes, the apartments available are located in various locations, mainly around 51st and 53rd streets, as well as in the New Grad residence building on 60th street, just east of the law school. Of the other apartment buildings in Hyde Park, one of the more popular student residences is Regents Park, near 51st street (also known as East Hyde Park Boulevard) and the Lake. A review of Regents or any other apartment building is beyond the scope of this guide, but, you can usually find information on any facilty by asking on the board, as there are plenty of people willing to help.

17. I'm hungry and want to go out to eat or buy some groceries. What are my options?

I saved this question for last so that it could be closest to the map I have included below. There is one main grocery store in Hyde Park, Treasure Island, located at 55th Street and Lake Park ave. There is also a smaller store, Hyde Park Produce, at 53rd Street and Woodlawn Ave., which carries excellent fresh produce as well as a small selection of grocery items and fresh meats / cheeses. Beyond that there are several small markets and corner stores as well as eating options within the neighborhood which I have located on the map below, which displays grocery and restaurnts near general points of interest, as well as the CTA 171 / 172 routes, and the U of C Evening bus routes.
Google Map of Hyde Park: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8 ... 55747&z=15

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EMPLOYMENT

Summer Placement
Summer 2011 (C/O 2012): http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=156483

Also: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=163264

Chicago:
V5 07.1%
V10 15.7%
V20 31.9%
V30 38.1%
V50 51.9%
V100 63.3%
NLJ250 69.0%

Summer 2012 (C/O 2013): http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=187451

UChicago, Class of 2013, What some of us are doing this summer:

9.4% in the V5
12.1% in the V5-10 range (so 21.4% total in the V10)
16.2% in the V11-15 range (so 33.5% total in the V15)
4.5% in the V16-20 range (so 37.9% total in the V20)
8.5% in the V21-30 range (so 46.4% total in the V30)
10.3% in the V31-50 range (so 56.7% total in the V50)
12.1% in the V51-100 range (so 68.8% total in the V100)
8.5% at firms not in Vault, but in the NLJ250 (so 77.2% total in the V100/NLJ250)
Class of 2011 Employment/Unemployment Data by Rayiner: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=181415 http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=181723
For C/O 2011:
Columbia: 61% biglaw (-8%), 8% clerkship (-2%) = 69% (-10%)
NYU: 43% biglaw (-14%), 11% clerkship (+1%) = 54% (-13%)
Chicago: 45% biglaw (-15%), 9% clerkship (-3%) = 54% (-18%)
Penn: 58% biglaw (-1%), 12% clerkship (-1%)[1] = 70% (-2%)
Berkeley: 42% biglaw (-10%), 12% clerkship (+4%) = 54% (-6%)
Michigan: 34% biglaw (-14%), 10% clerkship (+3%) = 44% (-11%)
Virginia: 37% biglaw (-14%), 10% clerkship (-0%) = 47% (-14%)
Duke: 45% biglaw (+0%), 12% clerkship (-1%) = 57% (-1%)
Northwestern: 53% biglaw (+1%), 8% clerkship (+0%) = 61% (+1%)
Cornell: 39% biglaw (-37%), 8% clerkship (+3%) = 47% (-34%)
Georgetown: 34% biglaw (-9%), 6% clerkship[2] = 40% (-7%)

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HISTORICAL NLJ250 + ARTICLE III CLERKSHIPS 2007-2010 : http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=150004

Chi OCI Threads

2012 http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=190405
2011 http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=161763
2010 http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=127861

FINANCE AND COST OF ATTENDANCE:

Financial Aid Calculator courtesy of Georgetown Law - use this to calculate COA after scholarships.

http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admission ... geid=61621

Based on 2012-2013 Student Budget (Will update with new budget when it comes out)

Tuition $49,875
Medical Insurance* $2,757
Student Life Fee $930
Room & Board $13,590
Books $1,755
Personal Expenses/ Misc. $2,880
Transportation Expenses $2,172
TOTAL $73,959

Total Sticker COA: $274,502
Montly Loan Payment on 5-year plan: $5399.71

LRAP: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/financialaid/LRAP
Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
• Benefits available to alumni who work in qualifying public interest, judicial clerkships or government jobs and earn up to $80,000 a year
• Provides assistance equal to required IncomeBased Repayment (IBR) payments each year for
a maximum of 10 years after graduation
• Each year’s LRAP loan is fully forgiven one year
after it is made
• Participation in LRAP for 10 years can result in a
free Law School education
Summer Public Interest Funding
Both 1L and 2L students who work in eligible
summer nonprofit or government law positions
are guaranteed an award of $5,000.
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:18 pm
by casgoodnight
Checking in!!! I can't wait for ASW!

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:18 pm
by 20141023
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:49 pm
by Rahviveh
Holy flights are expensive in April :(

And according to this thread only $200 is reimbursed

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 8&t=175213

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:31 pm
by homiedawg
Checking in!

Yayyyyy

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:23 pm
by 20141023
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:38 pm
by Rahviveh
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:27 pm
by 20141023
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 6:54 pm
by reallysearch
Checking in!!!

what a way to start my 2013!!! :D

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:02 pm
by Anonymous4444
Congrats I hope to get an rd response soon...

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:17 am
by Dany
Congrats y'all! If you have any questions about UChicago, feel free to PM me or ask away in this thread.

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:04 pm
by Xifeng
Dany wrote:Congrats y'all! If you have any questions about UChicago, feel free to PM me or ask away in this thread.
+1

Congrats guys :)

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:09 pm
by Rahviveh
reallysearch wrote:Checking in!!!

what a way to start my 2013!!! :D
Congrats! Welcome to the fam!

Apparently I am at the top of the waitlist for Regents :lol:

I am going to be adding some stuff to the OP before the RD admits roll in.

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:22 pm
by 20141023
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 9:31 pm
by Xifeng
General heads-up, but it looks like they're discontinuing the 171/172 bus lines, so don't let that play too much of a role in where you end up living.

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:08 pm
by 20141023
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:13 pm
by Xifeng
Regulus wrote:
Xifeng wrote:General heads-up, but it looks like they're discontinuing the 171/172 bus lines, so don't let that play too much of a role in where you end up living.
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn that blows bigtime... I was totally planning on relying on 171 and 172. :(

At least it looks like Regents has some free shuttle coverage for UChicago students (LinkRemoved), but only in the evenings. I hope the University comes up with something to cover those bus routes after they are discontinued in August.
It also goes to the Windermere and the Del Prado I think (MAC properties). They'll come up with something else, but it may be different or shuttles.

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:55 pm
by 20141023
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:02 am
by Dany
Regulus wrote:Hmmm... I talked with Del Prado the other day and they said they didn't have any shuttle services. I'll be visiting Chicago next week so I will get more details then.
Yes they do.

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:38 am
by reallysearch
I remember someone said parking is available along the midways early in the morning, and someone suggested going home for dinner and drive to school (there is free parking after hours) to study at night... Just wondering if it is still a feasible option now :)

ps: anyone plan to check out the restaurant week? :P

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:18 pm
by 20141023
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Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:28 pm
by reallysearch
living only 2 hours drive from Chicago, a weekend in town usually means sampling 4-5 restaurants and going home with 3-4 lbs extra weight... :P finally I can ease up a little because I will have at least 3 years (maybe not 1L) to explore the restaurants in Chicago :lol: :lol:

calling for fellow foodies!!

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:42 pm
by Rahviveh
ASW is up

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:23 pm
by Rahviveh
Sent check already. Adjusted avatar appropriately :cry:

Re: Chicago Law Class of 2016

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:23 pm
by justtrying
Checking in :D