Yale 2011 applicants Forum

[jman77]

I just submitted my app... finally..... a full 3.5 months after all my others? here's to *not* rolling admissions!

I will be submitting my app over the weekend. Hehe.

[NikaneOkie]

package with view-book inviting me to apply. should I consider this any factor really in my decision to apply or are they just trying to improve their numbers?

[hdivschool]

Just went complete.

Anyone know if Yale handles application updates (grades/recommendations/etc) differently than other schools?

[The Stig]

package with view-book inviting me to apply. should I consider this any factor really in my decision to apply or are they just trying to improve their numbers?

In at SLS + 180 + viewbook invite = apply to YLS Why not? Of all places, I think Yale is least concerned about their yield/acceptance rate! I say go for it.

[Knock]

package with view-book inviting me to apply. should I consider this any factor really in my decision to apply or are they just trying to improve their numbers?

I think they genuinely want diversity -- i'd shoot them an application if I were you!

[fastforward]

Here's a link to a blog post by Asha Rangappa that answers many of the questions you have asked in the last page or two. Be sure to read through the comments.
http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissi ... wered.aspx

[pdiddy89]

i'm not expecting to get in (3.77/173), but when can i expect a response? i applied early december and went complete on 12/16.

[juliachild-ish]

Kind of related to the above, but...when can I expect to go complete? I applied 1/10. I know the email says it takes up to four weeks, but I feel like if I wait until the four weeks is up to contact them, and something is indeed missing, then I don't have much time left before the deadline to fix it. Does it usually take the full four weeks?

[r6_philly]

i'm not expecting to get in (3.77/173), but when can i expect a response? i applied early december and went complete on 12/16.

If they stick to last year's timeline, ding mails are already out

Many people reported 2/1 dings which is tomorrow last year.

[r6_philly]

Kind of related to the above, but...when can I expect to go complete? I applied 1/10. I know the email says it takes up to four weeks, but I feel like if I wait until the four weeks is up to contact them, and something is indeed missing, then I don't have much time left before the deadline to fix it. Does it usually take the full four weeks?

It takes about 4 weeks, if your deans certs are not holding up your file. Give it another week or so then email to ask.

[lzyovrachievr]

If they stick to last year's timeline, ding mails are already out

Many people reported 2/1 dings which is tomorrow last year.

Dude, way to ruin my Monday.

[r6_philly]

If they stick to last year's timeline, ding mails are already out

Many people reported 2/1 dings which is tomorrow last year.

Dude, way to ruin my Monday.

Happy to help, it pretty much ruined my Sunday

[Knock]

If they stick to last year's timeline, ding mails are already out

Many people reported 2/1 dings which is tomorrow last year.

Dude, way to ruin my Monday.

Happy to help, it pretty much ruined my Sunday

Haha, I applied far too recently to possibly be dinged in this batch! /knockonwood

[JeNeRegretteRien]

New data point on LSN.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/anthrocore154

[HopefulFish]

Hi Yalies...

For Questions 4 and 5, it asks us to "list" things like the academic honors received. But it also asks us to "list" other activities and employment. For these, do we explain in paragraph form or just list the place of employment and activities?

Thank you for your help.

[Hobbes89]

Hi all - if I submitted in mid-December and still haven't gotten a complete e-mail, do you think I should contact the admissions office? I think my Dean's Certification might have not been placed with my file because it got sent ahead of my application.

[JeNeRegretteRien]

Hi Yalies...

For Questions 4 and 5, it asks us to "list" things like the academic honors received. But it also asks us to "list" other activities and employment. For these, do we explain in paragraph form or just list the place of employment and activities?

Thank you for your help.

I listed them in the same way I would on a resume/CV, because I thought it was a little easier on the eye. But if you have a preference for paragraph form, I think you can go either way.

[tgir]

New data point on LSN.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/anthrocore154

Complete on 1/26 and decision by 1/30? Flame?

[HopefulFish]

New data point on LSN.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/anthrocore154

Complete on 1/26 and decision by 1/30? Flame?

Not necessarily. Could be a typo or just the general lack of motivation for accuracy.

However, the 161/2.98 URM admit does seem like a possible flame even for a URM.

[tgir]

New data point on LSN.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/anthrocore154

Complete on 1/26 and decision by 1/30? Flame?

Not necessarily. Could be a typo or just the general lack of motivation for accuracy.

However, the 161/2.98 URM admit does seem like a possible flame even for a URM.

Oh yeah, the 161/2.98 person is almost certainly a flame.

[Snorre]

New data point on LSN.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/anthrocore154

Complete on 1/26 and decision by 1/30? Flame?

Not necessarily. Could be a typo or just the general lack of motivation for accuracy.

However, the 161/2.98 URM admit does seem like a possible flame even for a URM.

Oh yeah, the 161/2.98 person is almost certainly a flame.

Nice name though: Footf**ker.

[Fresh]

Oh yeah, the 161/2.98 person is almost certainly a dick and a flame.

[rocon7383]

Does anyone know if rejections have gone out yet?

[r6_philly]

Does anyone know if rejections have gone out yet?

Any minute now. Last year it started today.

[cardinals1989]

Definitely leaning towards doing a Yale app now. I feel like I should at least give it a try...or give Dean Asha a laugh.