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Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:23 pm
by mr_toad
These are not mutually exclusive... :)

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:25 pm
by WarioLaw
NotImportant wrote:
Perch wrote:Apologies if this is typical, but are people still complete with a December date?

+1 12/12
IR 12/21. Went IR the day after I received my status checker and crickets ever since. I applied for the Rothman and USC confirmed receipt. However, no move in the checker.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:31 pm
by Arbiter213
r6_philly wrote:
mr_toad wrote:I think they would like us but know that we'll be expensive to recruit...
I think they are waiting for us to commit to other schools.
That could be it, seems dumb though. Perhaps they don't have the cash to compete with Wash U?

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:35 pm
by r6_philly
Arbiter213 wrote:
r6_philly wrote:
mr_toad wrote:I think they would like us but know that we'll be expensive to recruit...
I think they are waiting for us to commit to other schools.
That could be it, seems dumb though. Perhaps they don't have the cash to compete with Wash U?
Maybe too many people took the offers last year and they over committed the funds. Maybe they want to roll it out in stages so they can gauge the commitment better. Maybe they don't want to offer money to highly qualified applicants who will surely receive offers from elsewhere.

UR is the safest way to keep people around. If you WL or send out "hold" email, people may withdraw. If you accept without offering money people will withdraw. So why do anything until you are ready to recruit? In the mean time some people will drop out because they are getting good offers from elsewhere.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:47 pm
by mr_toad
It might have been like Duke, where they over-enrolled/over-committed funds (I know the first case is true of last year, don't know about the second) due to higher-than-expected yield. It seems that many schools are being cautious. People in the 11/22 group are almost certainly going to get accepted to higher ranked schools but, like me, may be open to going to USC if the COA can be brought down significantly, especially as it opens the Cali market to non-Cali people.... they're smart to be cautious, even if it's annoying for us.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:48 pm
by backtothebeat
r6_philly wrote: Maybe too many people took the offers last year and they over committed the funds. Maybe they want to roll it out in stages so they can gauge the commitment better. Maybe they don't want to offer money to highly qualified applicants who will surely receive offers from elsewhere.

UR is the safest way to keep people around. If you WL or send out "hold" email, people may withdraw. If you accept without offering money people will withdraw. So why do anything until you are ready to recruit? In the mean time some people will drop out because they are getting good offers from elsewhere.
this makes the most sense / seems the most likely. i've been IR since 1/28, date hasn't changed

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:18 pm
by damage-inc
another 11/22'er here just sitting. and waiting. and waiting.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:20 pm
by krad
NotImportant wrote:
Perch wrote:Apologies if this is typical, but are people still complete with a December date?

+1 12/12
Ditto. F this!

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:36 pm
by lisjjen
Is there a thread for people who are in?

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:04 pm
by cfdhjk
complete since 11/17, i feel like they take pleasure in making everyone wait

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:29 pm
by parsi
IR 1/4 ----> IR 2/17

good things I hope

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:30 pm
by JJDancer
lisjjen wrote:Is there a thread for people who are in?
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 7&t=147915
Done. :)

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:34 pm
by agora139
1/18--> IR 2/17

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:22 pm
by lisjjen
JJDancer wrote:
lisjjen wrote:Is there a thread for people who are in?
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 7&t=147915
Done. :)
Thanks!

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:41 pm
by spacepenguin
IR since 1/26. I really just want a decision one way or the other...at the rate Michigan, UVa, and USC are going, I fear that I'll have a day to decide before first deposits are due

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:43 pm
by LttleBlakDress
spacepenguin wrote:IR since 1/26. I really just want a decision one way or the other...at the rate Michigan, UVa, and USC are going, I fear that I'll have a day to decide before first deposits are due
You'd consider USC over UT?

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:45 pm
by spacepenguin
LttleBlakDress wrote:
spacepenguin wrote:IR since 1/26. I really just want a decision one way or the other...at the rate Michigan, UVa, and USC are going, I fear that I'll have a day to decide before first deposits are due
You'd consider USC over UT?
Maybe. I went to UT for my undergrad and I never really clicked there...but that's probably a result of my awkward personality

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:55 pm
by Ratchet Jackson
spacepenguin wrote:
LttleBlakDress wrote:
spacepenguin wrote:IR since 1/26. I really just want a decision one way or the other...at the rate Michigan, UVa, and USC are going, I fear that I'll have a day to decide before first deposits are due
You'd consider USC over UT?
Maybe. I went to UT for my undergrad and I never really clicked there...but that's probably a result of my awkward personality
Base it on the $$ and where you ultimately want to end up living and practicing. USC > UT in Los Angeles makes perfect sense to me.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:56 pm
by jamiLAW
LttleBlakDress wrote:
spacepenguin wrote:IR since 1/26. I really just want a decision one way or the other...at the rate Michigan, UVa, and USC are going, I fear that I'll have a day to decide before first deposits are due
You'd consider USC over UT?
Who wouldn't...USC has just as good (if not better) of a national reputation.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:03 pm
by njgal
But then there are people like me right in line with their statistics in the 11/22 group still sitting here waiting
mr_toad wrote:It might have been like Duke, where they over-enrolled/over-committed funds (I know the first case is true of last year, don't know about the second) due to higher-than-expected yield. It seems that many schools are being cautious. People in the 11/22 group are almost certainly going to get accepted to higher ranked schools but, like me, may be open to going to USC if the COA can be brought down significantly, especially as it opens the Cali market to non-Cali people.... they're smart to be cautious, even if it's annoying for us.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:04 pm
by sanguar
Didn't most of the 11/22 group get Rothman invites? Maybe they're just waiting till they can give you guys the big money.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:12 pm
by Redsgomarchingon
sanguar wrote:Didn't most of the 11/22 group get Rothman invites? Maybe they're just waiting till they can give you guys the big money.
haha that's what I keep telling myself. *crosses fingers*

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:21 pm
by WarioLaw
12/21 - 02/17 IR. Nice to know my app has come back from the ether.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:34 pm
by daniel5126
11/22?? I feel like an old man. 11/5 ftw.

Re: USC 2011

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:04 pm
by pimpsdontcry
any movement from other 1/26'ers?!