Howard 2011 Applicants Forum

[kk19131]

Is there any way to reach this school because they outright rejected me before my new lsat score came in when I specifically emailed and called them and told them to wait for my new scores which significantly incresed. I'm very pissed

Howard University School of Law
Office of Admissions
202-806-8008

[starlight007]

Is there any way to reach this school because they outright rejected me before my new lsat score came in when I specifically emailed and called them and told them to wait for my new scores which significantly increased. I'm very pissed

Howard University School of Law
Office of Admissions
202-806-8008

Yes I believe I will have to call that office again.

[ladylegale]

Just got accepted today. I am a little skeptical as there is an error in the acceptance email. "Congratulations! I am extremely pleases to inform you that you have been admitted to the JD program at the Howard University School of Law for the fall 2011 academic year." Clearly this was not copy edited. Also, there is no mention of a scholarship. Does that mean they are not offering me any money or will they send more info in my admissions packet in the mail?

Yeah I was a little disappointed in the error in the email as well. But I was more disappointed when I saw that there was no mention of a scholarship. Though my efforts will likely be in vain, I fully intend to email them begging and pleading for just a little cash. I mean my numbers aren't phenomenal so i wasn't expecting a full ride or anything. But gosh throw me a bone howard!

Do you think this is where you want to go?

To be honest if they were offering me some $$$$ then I would say hell yes!!! I would love to live in DC! I would love to get the experience of attending an HBCU (didn't for undergrad)! The history in those walls literally takes my breath away!

Now as much as I hate to say it I've found myself feeding into the t14, howard, or bust mentality displayed here on TLS. Obviously I'm not getting into any t14, so I'm thinking I'll have more opportunities at Howard than I will at any other school on my list. . . . But still the idea of the debt-load from paying sticker there makes me naseous.

[kk19131]

To be honest if they were offering me some $$$$ then I would say hell yes!!! I would love to live in DC! I would love to get the experience of attending an HBCU (didn't for undergrad)! The history in those walls literally takes my breath away!

Now as much as I hate to say it I've found myself feeding into the t14, howard, or bust mentality displayed here on TLS. Obviously I'm not getting into any t14, so I'm thinking I'll have more opportunities at Howard than I will at any other school on my list. . . . But still the idea of the debt-load from paying sticker there makes me naseous.

Well, just an FYI... it would seem that only the top 15% or so of Howard's classes get Biglaw... and those are probably all scholarship students too...

[ladylegale]

To be honest if they were offering me some $$$$ then I would say hell yes!!! I would love to live in DC! I would love to get the experience of attending an HBCU (didn't for undergrad)! The history in those walls literally takes my breath away!

Now as much as I hate to say it I've found myself feeding into the t14, howard, or bust mentality displayed here on TLS. Obviously I'm not getting into any t14, so I'm thinking I'll have more opportunities at Howard than I will at any other school on my list. . . . But still the idea of the debt-load from paying sticker there makes me naseous.

Well, just an FYI... it would seem that only the top 15% or so of Howard's classes get Biglaw... and those are probably all scholarship students too...

I'm well aware that Big law firms don't go deep into the class at Howard, but from what I hear they don't go deep into the class at t2's either. So what's your point? Seriously, am I missing something? Like most law school candidates I plan to do well at whatever school I attend. If do well at Howard, i presume that I'll have more opportunities, than if I were to go to another one of the schools on my list and do well there. Please let me know what I'm not accounting for in this reasoning. This is a very important decision and I really do value outside opinions.

And just because I haven't been offered a scholarship there doesn't make me any less capable than some of the ppl who have been. I found that slightly offensive.

[kk19131]

To be honest if they were offering me some $$$$ then I would say hell yes!!! I would love to live in DC! I would love to get the experience of attending an HBCU (didn't for undergrad)! The history in those walls literally takes my breath away!

Now as much as I hate to say it I've found myself feeding into the t14, howard, or bust mentality displayed here on TLS. Obviously I'm not getting into any t14, so I'm thinking I'll have more opportunities at Howard than I will at any other school on my list. . . . But still the idea of the debt-load from paying sticker there makes me naseous.

Well, just an FYI... it would seem that only the top 15% or so of Howard's classes get Biglaw... and those are probably all scholarship students too...

I'm well aware that Big law firms don't go deep into the class at Howard, but from what I hear they don't go deep into the class at t2's either. So what's your point? Seriously, am I missing something? Like most law school candidates I plan to do well at whatever school I attend. If do well at Howard, i presume that I'll have more opportunities, than if I were to go to another one of the schools on my list and do well there. Please let me know what I'm not accounting for in this reasoning. This is a very important decision and I really do value outside opinions.

And just because I haven't been offered a scholarship there doesn't make me any less capable than some of the ppl who have been. I found that slightly offensive.

I'm not here to offend you. All I'm saying is that it's pretty brazen of you to assume that you'll be at or above top 15% at Howard simply because you think you'll do well. I mean, I'm pretty sure everybody thinks the same thing going into law school. What about the 85% of the class who don't do well enough...?

I'm not saying that your not being offered a scholarship makes you less capable, just that not only will you be competing against those who were offered scholarships... but you'll also have significantly more debt than they do as well. I think that's a pretty big gamble to make simply because you have faith in your ability.

100% of the students in a 1L class are confident they will be in the top 10%. 90% of them are wrong.

[ladylegale]

To be honest if they were offering me some $$$$ then I would say hell yes!!! I would love to live in DC! I would love to get the experience of attending an HBCU (didn't for undergrad)! The history in those walls literally takes my breath away!

Now as much as I hate to say it I've found myself feeding into the t14, howard, or bust mentality displayed here on TLS. Obviously I'm not getting into any t14, so I'm thinking I'll have more opportunities at Howard than I will at any other school on my list. . . . But still the idea of the debt-load from paying sticker there makes me naseous.

Well, just an FYI... it would seem that only the top 15% or so of Howard's classes get Biglaw... and those are probably all scholarship students too...

I'm well aware that Big law firms don't go deep into the class at Howard, but from what I hear they don't go deep into the class at t2's either. So what's your point? Seriously, am I missing something? Like most law school candidates I plan to do well at whatever school I attend. If do well at Howard, i presume that I'll have more opportunities, than if I were to go to another one of the schools on my list and do well there. Please let me know what I'm not accounting for in this reasoning. This is a very important decision and I really do value outside opinions.

And just because I haven't been offered a scholarship there doesn't make me any less capable than some of the ppl who have been. I found that slightly offensive.

I'm not here to offend you. All I'm saying is that it's pretty brazen of you to assume that you'll be at or above top 15% at Howard simply because you think you'll do well. I mean, I'm pretty sure everybody thinks the same thing going into law school. What about the 85% of the class who don't do well enough...?

I'm not saying that your not being offered a scholarship makes you less capable, just that not only will you be competing against those who were offered scholarships... but you'll also have significantly more debt than they do as well. I think that's a pretty big gamble to make simply because you have faith in your ability.

100% of the students in a 1L class are confident they will be in the top 10%. 90% of them are wrong.

Fair enough. I suppose I took that statement about the scholarships the wrong way. Thanx for clarifying.

My only thing is I'm not entirely sure that the "other 85%" at Catholic or similarly ranked schools are doing much better than the "other 85%" at Howard. However, the top 15% at Howard may fair a bit better than the top 15% at such schools.

I suppose the only con is the fact that I will be in more debt coming from Howard if I don't rank well within the class. But at this point I'm not sure how significant of a factor this is to me. Either way I'll be in debt (no one is offering me a full ride). Either way I'll have trouble servicing the loans if my salary sucks.

So yes, its a Gamble. . . . decisions, decisions

[paratrooper06]

Is there any way to reach this school because they outright rejected me before my new lsat score came in when I specifically emailed and called them and told them to wait for my new scores which significantly incresed. I'm very pissed

Apparently reaching Howard and actually speaking to an admissions staffer requires some sort of weird combination of asking to be transferred to various offices. It's so silly. How is it that Howard does not know that students in my position who have been accepted to multiple Tier One's would still consider Howard IF they would show impressive organization and service to potential applicants? Why would I want to go to Law School there when they are so disorganized and unprofessional in comparison to other schools?

[kk19131]

Is there any way to reach this school because they outright rejected me before my new lsat score came in when I specifically emailed and called them and told them to wait for my new scores which significantly incresed. I'm very pissed

Apparently reaching Howard and actually speaking to an admissions staffer requires some sort of weird combination of asking to be transferred to various offices. It's so silly. How is it that Howard does not know that students in my position who have been accepted to multiple Tier One's would still consider Howard IF they would show impressive organization and service to potential applicants? Why would I want to go to Law School there when they are so disorganized and unprofessional in comparison to other schools?

They called me from a blocked/private phone number... as if to say "don't bother trying to reach us".

[paratrooper06]

Is there any way to reach this school because they outright rejected me before my new lsat score came in when I specifically emailed and called them and told them to wait for my new scores which significantly incresed. I'm very pissed

Apparently reaching Howard and actually speaking to an admissions staffer requires some sort of weird combination of asking to be transferred to various offices. It's so silly. How is it that Howard does not know that students in my position who have been accepted to multiple Tier One's would still consider Howard IF they would show impressive organization and service to potential applicants? Why would I want to go to Law School there when they are so disorganized and unprofessional in comparison to other schools?

They called me from a blocked/private phone number... as if to say "don't bother trying to reach us".

A blocked number?!... SMH

[nightman09]

Are there any ASW? I've emailed a few times, and haven't heard anything back...

[SrLaw]

Can a white individual apply to Howard? I am curious.

[kk19131]

Can a white individual apply to Howard? I am curious.

What kind of troll-like nonsense is that?

[SrLaw]

Can a white individual apply to Howard? I am curious.

What kind of troll-like nonsense is that?

It is a serious query.

[kk19131]

Can a white individual apply to Howard? I am curious.

What kind of troll-like nonsense is that?

It is a serious query.

There are 29 white people at HUSL.

[Nmatthe]

Has anyone actually decided to attend HUSL for this upcoming cycle yet?

[nightman09]

Has anyone actually decided to attend HUSL for this upcoming cycle yet?

I'd consider it... IF SOMEONE INFORMED US ABOUT ASW!

[kk19131]

Has anyone actually decided to attend HUSL for this upcoming cycle yet?

I'd more than likely go... but I'm scared of the bureaucratic nightmare that I'm sure would come from going to Howard.

[Nmatthe]

Has anyone actually decided to attend HUSL for this upcoming cycle yet?

I'd more than likely go... but I'm scared of the bureaucratic nightmare that I'm sure would come from going to Howard.

Yes, this scares me also. But, HUSL really intrigues me and so does the city of DC.

[kk19131]

Has anyone actually decided to attend HUSL for this upcoming cycle yet?

I'd more than likely go... but I'm scared of the bureaucratic nightmare that I'm sure would come from going to Howard.

Yes, this scares me also. But, HUSL really intrigues me and so does the city of DC.

Well, I'm also scared of having to stay in the top 15%... I don't want to be cutthroat.

[AyePrice]

I applied 1/31 and was accepted on 3/4 by email and then mailed an acceptance letter with a $20k renewable merit scholarship. Haven't decided where I'll be attending b/c I received $$$$ from other schools. But I'm leaning towards DC after my visit last week...so we'll see.

[kk19131]

Top 15% at Howard is something like 24 out of 165 1LS.

[Nmatthe]

Top 15% at Howard is something like 24 out of 165 1LS.

That's nerve wrecking, it all comes down to decisions decisions decisions. I'm really leaning towards HUSL.

[pixytree]

Has anyone actually decided to attend HUSL for this upcoming cycle yet?

I'd more than likely go... but I'm scared of the bureaucratic nightmare that I'm sure would come from going to Howard.

Yes, this scares me also. But, HUSL really intrigues me and so does the city of DC.

Well, I'm also scared of having to stay in the top 15%... I don't want to be cutthroat.

If you're going to Howard, you should want to be (not an asshole, but working hard)! You'll need to be at the top of the class to be competitive for jobs. The market is not that great that everyone in the class will have an equal chance at jobs.

[TIMEATELL]

In at HUSL as of 3/4. This is my first acceptance so I'm definitely leaning toward Howard . On the flip, the first seat deposit ($500) is due April 1st and I have yet to hear from 12 other schools . No pressure..

TIME