D. H2Oman wrote:
I think you have absolutely have a real shot, definitely should not be embarrassed for applying.
Good luck!
Thanks! This wait is brutal.
D. H2Oman wrote:
I think you have absolutely have a real shot, definitely should not be embarrassed for applying.
Good luck!
Oops. I thought I had answered this, but I guess I forgot to hit submit.Marionberry wrote:bk187 wrote:Want to weigh in on the issues you considered major?Nogameisfair wrote: So, I've had a mostly positive experience, but I'm definitely open to talking about any of Georgetown's issues (and we definitely have our share). Ask away.
Those are pretty solid numbers! I'd say you are probably wait-list and then in to the PT program. Make sure to let them know that you're very interested. Good luck!kcdc wrote:3.1, 168 LSAT, applied ED to PT program last week. Engineering major, solid undergrad extracurricular experience (won student leadership award senior year), very solid work experience since graduation 2 years ago. Compelling personal statement with insinuations that I've overcome a lot of adversity.D. H2Oman wrote:kcdc wrote:I'm applying to 3 part-time programs in DC (guess which), and Georgetown is my first choice. My GPA is very low for GULC, so low that I wouldn't even think I had a shot, except for Georgetown's claim that they look for "interesting people" and that it's "not all about the numbers".
Do you find these claims to be true?
I go to GULC and my UGPA is fucking terrible.
How bad are we talking here>
Half of me is embarrassed for even applying, the other half thinks I have a decent shot. I can't stop arguing with myself.
Reading this is a little comforting... I'm in the same position. EDing PT to GULC with a low GPA and good(ish, 169) LSAT with undergrad in hard science and engr and an upward grade trend (3.4 GPA my final year while taking senior level engineering and chemistry coursework and a 3.64 in my chem master's program).Nogameisfair wrote:Those are pretty solid numbers! I'd say you are probably wait-list and then in to the PT program. Make sure to let them know that you're very interested. Good luck!kcdc wrote:3.1, 168 LSAT, applied ED to PT program last week. Engineering major, solid undergrad extracurricular experience (won student leadership award senior year), very solid work experience since graduation 2 years ago. Compelling personal statement with insinuations that I've overcome a lot of adversity.D. H2Oman wrote:kcdc wrote:I'm applying to 3 part-time programs in DC (guess which), and Georgetown is my first choice. My GPA is very low for GULC, so low that I wouldn't even think I had a shot, except for Georgetown's claim that they look for "interesting people" and that it's "not all about the numbers".
Do you find these claims to be true?
I go to GULC and my UGPA is fucking terrible.
How bad are we talking here>
Half of me is embarrassed for even applying, the other half thinks I have a decent shot. I can't stop arguing with myself.
I know so little about the IP/patent market that I wouldn't want to answer this question and risk looking like a complete idiot. I do know quite a few engineer types and they all have jobs lined up in that type of work. I've also heard that GW has a great IP/patent program. I'd suggest talking to people who work in that field and ask what they look for when they hire associates.androstan wrote: I noticed GULC doesn't have any sort of IP/patent clinic. Do you think that would make it more difficult to get patent/IP jobs from GULC? Or can you replace an IP clinic with a good IP externship and be fine?
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Hard to say. I'm not a huge DC fan after living here for two years. I think I would have gone to Vandy with the money. I really liked Nashville for the two days I visited.quidestveritas wrote:OP, after living in DC for 2+ years if you would have been denied to Georgetown but accepted to GW would you have gone GW to live in DC or would you have gone to another closely ranked(to gtown) school elsewhere ie UVA? I guess I am asking how much does living in DC add to your satisfaction of Georgetown.
Honestly, most of what I wish I'd known is experiential. I can tell you know what the stress of being on campus during finals is like, and why you shouldn’t let it freak you out, but until you’re there you won’t really understand. I do wish I’d known both how to network with professors and how important it is in terms of clerkships to network with professors. I still haven’t learned how to do that well.Annie09 wrote:What do you wish you'd known your first year that you know now? (This can be Gtown specific or just generally about law school.)
No, I didn't live on-campus. I think the dorms are fine, but I couldn't have done it. I hate the intensity of campus during exams, and I can’t imagine not having an apartment without so many law students running around. The few friends I have who did live in the dorms generally agree with my assessment, although one claims that she loved being so close, so it depends on your personality. The other issue is financial. With so much cheap housing around, I think it makes sense to save the money and live cheaply at least until you know what your job prospects will be.Annie09 wrote:Did you live on campus? What are your thoughts about the on-campus dorms
Georgetown’s greatest strength is dominating a market with amazing internships and externships. I don’t think there is any other city with the variety and number of internships. I have friends at the Whitehouse, DOJ (tons), USAO, FTC, SEC, ACLU, National Association of District Attorneys, and the list goes on. The result is that if you’re interested in a specialized field, you can build a really strong resume and some great contacts in that field.Annie09 wrote:What do you think are the great strengths of Gtown that students should definitely take advantage of?
I'll be attending Gtown in the fall, and would love if you could elaborate a bit on the cheap housing options. I have a wife and kid, so living on campus isn't even an option for me, and we'll need to be in a safe area. As a 1L, I suppose being able to get to and from the school in a relatively short amount of time should be a priority, as well. What areas do you recommend that are affordable, safe, and accessible via public transportation?Nogameisfair wrote:
No, I didn't live on-campus. I think the dorms are fine, but I couldn't have done it. I hate the intensity of campus during exams, and I can’t imagine not having an apartment without so many law students running around. The few friends I have who did live in the dorms generally agree with my assessment, although one claims that she loved being so close, so it depends on your personality. The other issue is financial. With so much cheap housing around, I think it makes sense to save the money and live cheaply at least until you know what your job prospects will be.
With a family, I think Silver Spring is a good, safe, cheap place to be. I lived there for the first two years of school. It takes about 15 minutes to get from Silver Spring Metro to Union Station (one of the two Metro stops that service the school). Door to door from my apartment to school was around 30 minutes. Other benefits of SS are cheap parking (my complex had free parking), convenient downtown shopping and eating, and parks for the kids to play. Quite a few Georgetown students live up there, so you wont be alone if you want to form study group close to home.musicfor18 wrote: I'll be attending Gtown in the fall, and would love if you could elaborate a bit on the cheap housing options. I have a wife and kid, so living on campus isn't even an option for me, and we'll need to be in a safe area. As a 1L, I suppose being able to get to and from the school in a relatively short amount of time should be a priority, as well. What areas do you recommend that are affordable, safe, and accessible via public transportation?
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I don't know much about the overall picture for financial aid / scholarships. I applied late, and I let them know soon after my acceptance that I'd be unable to attend at sticker. I think I hinted at money from "peer schools" (Cornell and Vandy). They got back to me fairly quickly with a need-based offer which I felt was pretty generous, although not nearly as generous as Vandy's offer. I think I got my aid offer sometime in May, but I don't know when most people got theirs. I have heard that Georgetown tends to be stingy, but most people I've talked to who asked for money got some. But, this info is all anecdotal.spaceman82 wrote:I have another question actually. GULC is known for not giving out many scholarships and I read somewhere that what they did offer was often merit+need-based instead of strictly merit-based. Have you had any experience with this and do you know if this means that GULC comes out with its scholarship offers later than other schools? I'm sitting on an acceptance and don't know whether to be proactive about asking them for information on scholarships now (a polite e-mail asking about scholarship availability and the timeline for offers) or to wait a bit longer to see if I hear something after they take a look at my FAFSA.
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I can only compare Curriculum B to my upper-level classes (obviously). Of the first year exams, a few were very similar to the exams I've had as a 2L and 3L. Property and Administrative law were pretty much a standard, issue-spotter exams. Then you also have Legal Justice, which is completely theory and pretty different from any exam you'd have in a substantive law course. Our contracts/torts exams were 24 hour take-homes and heavily theory based. I felt as though it was a good introduction to taking law school exams without all of the terror that some experience.Kabuo wrote:OP, do you feel Curriculum B exams were different than regular LS exams?
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Very expensive, but they are nice and the location is good in relation to school. It's also on top of the local Safeway (supermarket). If you want a similar apartment style but more reasonable check out The Massachusetts House. It's not as convenient for school, but closer to the better parts of the town. I think studios run around $1250/m.Marionberry wrote:Anyone have an opinion on the Gables at City Vista apartments?
well, for the first year at least, I'm willing to pay more to be close to the school. I just found those, and had been looking at the 425 Mass apartments. Any opinion between the two of them?Nogameisfair wrote:Very expensive, but they are nice and the location is good in relation to school. It's also on top of the local Safeway (supermarket). If you want a similar apartment style but more reasonable check out The Massachusetts House. It's not as convenient for school, but closer to the better parts of the town. I think studios run around $1250/m.Marionberry wrote:Anyone have an opinion on the Gables at City Vista apartments?
I've never been in that building. It looks really nice, and of course, the location is perfect for school. All of those building nearby have a law school dorm feeling, IMO. I actually recommend living farther from school first year; it helps keep you a bite more sane.Marionberry wrote: well, for the first year at least, I'm willing to pay more to be close to the school. I just found those, and had been looking at the 425 Mass apartments. Any opinion between the two of them?
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