SMU 2011 Forum

[Burgstaller04]

I really want SMU but it's gonna take 90k+ in scholly money to do the trick. Otherwise, you will find me in burnt orange next year.

Did you apply for any of the scholarships? I think 30k a year is the most SMU gives besides full tuition.

The 90k and the full tuition scholly called "the Hutchinson" are available to anyone who has applied for admission w/o extra apps. I am mailing my "Sumner's" app (tuition, books, fees, stipend) today. Here's hoping.

[simontemplar]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is refreshing their status every 20 min Any predictions on a 2.85 but 170 lsat?

[ebo]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who is refreshing their status every 20 min Any predictions on a 2.85 but 170 lsat?

Apparently they like the LSAT and their median is 164...I would think you're in good shape, based on LSN data from previous years

[simontemplar]

Thanks ; ) SMU is my top choice! Good luck to everyone. Hopefully we will all be in Dallas next year!

[ebo]

Ok, I've legitimately checked the online status thing 40+ times today, and it's not even noon yet.

[mbusch22]

this was probably already posted, but the only thing your status checker will tell you is if you have a "decision rendered" or "application deferred" or something like that, meaning you got put into the regular decision pile.

Then you get a call or a letter.


I didn't get a call until about a day after i saw my status changed.

[maqkitty214]

Ok, I've legitimately checked the online status thing 40+ times today, and it's not even noon yet.

+1 and I even got my sister to change my password so I couldn't check it. However, she uses the same password for everything, so I guessed it on the first try. Self-restraint fail.

[brose]

Ok, I've legitimately checked the online status thing 40+ times today, and it's not even noon yet.

+1 and I even got my sister to change my password so I couldn't check it. However, she uses the same password for everything, so I guessed it on the first try. Self-restraint fail.

looool. ask someone else!!

[simontemplar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wi8Fv0AJA4

[ebo]

I've gathered as much information as I think is humanly possibly on this, and it seems that SMU updates its online status checker later in the day. Yesterday's decisions were posted on here around 5pm CT, and last year people started reporting seeing Application Complete dates being updated to the current date around 7pm CT. Might mean nothing, but who knows?

[maqkitty214]

Maybe it means I should go do work and not check the status/TLS every hour? Who am I kidding?

But yeah, you're right. It seemed like people had the date-change later in the day on Tuesday last year.

[kalvano]

Sorry if I missed it but what is their magic LSAT number?

They seem to love 164+.

Well that makes me pretty nervous. Sitting on a 164, but a 3.38 gpa. This wait is a killer.

That was good for more than $20K /year for me.

Worse GPA, too.

[waketiger]

Sorry if I missed it but what is their magic LSAT number?

They seem to love 164+.

Well that makes me pretty nervous. Sitting on a 164, but a 3.38 gpa. This wait is a killer.

That was good for more than $20K /year for me.

Worse GPA, too.

Was that for last year's cycle?

And do you mind me asking if you're an URM (I am not, just trying to see how we compare)?

[kalvano]

Was that for last year's cycle?

And do you mind me asking if you're an URM (I am not, just trying to see how we compare)?

Last year.

And I am as white as they come. The don't get less diverse than me.

[ebo]

Still nothing at 3:15pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP6XpLQM2Cs

[simontemplar]

While we are all waiting...is anyone else interested in SMU's summer program at Oxford?

[Longhorn88]

In!



.......credible recipe for southwestern egg rolls:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Southweste ... etail.aspx

Cooking really helps pass the time while you're waiting for acceptances

[simontemplar]

hahaha! uncool lol

[SrLaw]

While we are all waiting...is anyone else interested in SMU's summer program at Oxford?

Very interested in this.

[AP-375]

While we are all waiting...is anyone else interested in SMU's summer program at Oxford?

Very interested in this.

Me too. Studying at Oxford would be insane, however, I don't really think the classes seem very practical for my interests (business), and I have no idea how housing woud work with a wifey and child...
But still, I'd probably try to make it work...

[ebo]

While we are all waiting...is anyone else interested in SMU's summer program at Oxford?

Very interested in this.

Me too. Studying at Oxford would be insane, however, I don't really think the classes seem very practical for my interests (business), and I have no idea how housing woud work with a wifey and child...
But still, I'd probably try to make it work...

I'd be interested as well; however, I'd have a hard time justifying an additional $8,000 in educational expenses for 1 or 2 classes

[simontemplar]

5:15 and nothing yet. Anyone's status date change?

[Burgstaller04]

5:15 and nothing yet. Anyone's status date change?

Still 11/1 for me

[asuusa]

Still 11/1 here. I even got a call from a weird area code and felt excitement, but...nope. Maybe tomorrow.

[legalprincess]

This is really making me wish I would have been able to get my application in before the EA deadline! I'm not sure my sanity can handle waiting until spring!!!