Yale 2011 applicants Forum
- ebeth
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For question 9 I said something about how my prelaw adviser took a look at my PS/250 and gave me feedback/suggestions. I did not mention that my friend read it and said she liked it. I didn't think that counted.
Also, sorry r6 You're awesome regardless. As you already know without my telling you.
Also, sorry r6 You're awesome regardless. As you already know without my telling you.
- LinzerTorte
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Aw, philly, I'm sorry! Can you stay ITT to keep cheerleadering the rest of us?r6_philly wrote:Thanks guys, had to take the shot. Got the letter yesterday. Guess wasn't quite made for it after all.cardinals1989 wrote:dbrddr wrote:LSN says r6philly was rejected Sorry, bro.
Good luck to you. And dbrddr, I really wish you would take it.
In other news, TODAY is the DAY!! I am GOING TO DO IT, YOU GUYS!!!
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I don't really feel too bad about it. It would have been nice... Nothing I ever wanted to do has been a straight path to the top, I think I got a little carried away by my optimism. Would have loved to be your classmate though, as you know.notanumber wrote:This makes me sad .r6_philly wrote:Thanks guys, had to take the shot. Got the letter yesterday. Guess wasn't quite made for it after all.cardinals1989 wrote:dbrddr wrote:LSN says r6philly was rejected Sorry, bro.
Good luck to you. And dbrddr, I really wish you would take it.
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Good luck! Now that they sent out all the little white letters without return addresses (?)
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Sorry, r6_philly! I'm sure you will still end up at a great school.
I checked no for question 9, because the only person I had read my personal statement was my dad. Didn't think that counted...
I really wish my app would go complete already! Submitted 1/10 and still nothing...
I checked no for question 9, because the only person I had read my personal statement was my dad. Didn't think that counted...
I really wish my app would go complete already! Submitted 1/10 and still nothing...
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I think the blog post is pretty clear on the issue.Dean Rangappa on her blog wrote:Most students take the time to prepare their application on their own, and will probably reach out to friends and family or the prelaw advisor at their college or university for guidance on essay ideas or proofreading. That's fine, and we hope and expect that you'll use these resources (though you should still disclose it on your application).
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Thanks for the clarification. I just sent the application in; it feel great to have that monkey finally off my back.intheend wrote:I think the blog post is pretty clear on the issue.Dean Rangappa on her blog wrote:Most students take the time to prepare their application on their own, and will probably reach out to friends and family or the prelaw advisor at their college or university for guidance on essay ideas or proofreading. That's fine, and we hope and expect that you'll use these resources (though you should still disclose it on your application).
For all the effort I've exerted and stress I've suffered for this application, I feel as though I reduced my likelihood for a ding from 99.9% to merely 99%. From an alternative perspective, I increased my chance of admissions by a factor of 10!
Good luck to all other applicants!
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Ah, I see. Well, I hadn't read the blog when I submitted, and the application question itself offered two examples of assistance (pre-law advisor and admissions consultant)--I didn't think a parent fell in the same category.intheend wrote:I think the blog post is pretty clear on the issue.Dean Rangappa on her blog wrote:Most students take the time to prepare their application on their own, and will probably reach out to friends and family or the prelaw advisor at their college or university for guidance on essay ideas or proofreading. That's fine, and we hope and expect that you'll use these resources (though you should still disclose it on your application).
Wouldn't almost everyone check that box then? I can't believe there are many people out there who didn't have at least one person proofread an essay. I had assumed that the spirit of the question was to differentiate people who had access to assistance (i.e. a consultant) from others who might not have been able to afford such help.
Either way, it's too late for me to change my response, and I doubt it has all that much bearing on admission decisions.
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+1 i imagine 99% of people have SOMEONE read their personal statementjuliachild-ish wrote:Ah, I see. Well, I hadn't read the blog when I submitted, and the application question itself offered two examples of assistance (pre-law advisor and admissions consultant)--I didn't think a parent fell in the same category.intheend wrote:I think the blog post is pretty clear on the issue.Dean Rangappa on her blog wrote:Most students take the time to prepare their application on their own, and will probably reach out to friends and family or the prelaw advisor at their college or university for guidance on essay ideas or proofreading. That's fine, and we hope and expect that you'll use these resources (though you should still disclose it on your application).
Wouldn't almost everyone check that box then? I can't believe there are many people out there who didn't have at least one person proofread an essay. I had assumed that the spirit of the question was to differentiate people who had access to assistance (i.e. a consultant) from others who might not have been able to afford such help.
Either way, it's too late for me to change my response, and I doubt it has all that much bearing on admission decisions.
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I'd suggest that simply argues that 99% of people should disclose. I mean, 100% of applicants took the LSAT - that doesn't preclude them from having to disclose their score.sonervous88 wrote:+1 i imagine 99% of people have SOMEONE read their personal statementjuliachild-ish wrote:Ah, I see. Well, I hadn't read the blog when I submitted, and the application question itself offered two examples of assistance (pre-law advisor and admissions consultant)--I didn't think a parent fell in the same category.intheend wrote:I think the blog post is pretty clear on the issue.Dean Rangappa on her blog wrote:Most students take the time to prepare their application on their own, and will probably reach out to friends and family or the prelaw advisor at their college or university for guidance on essay ideas or proofreading. That's fine, and we hope and expect that you'll use these resources (though you should still disclose it on your application).
Wouldn't almost everyone check that box then? I can't believe there are many people out there who didn't have at least one person proofread an essay. I had assumed that the spirit of the question was to differentiate people who had access to assistance (i.e. a consultant) from others who might not have been able to afford such help.
Either way, it's too late for me to change my response, and I doubt it has all that much bearing on admission decisions.
I'd also suggest that having checked "no," and now knowing that YLS wanted you to check "yes" might make a quick follow-up email with correction worthwhile. E.g. "Didn't see the blog, didn't think the instructions included friends/family (as opposed to professional advice). Stand corrected. FYI - Had my friend/parent read over my app."
If anything, the email might be a positive - shows excruciating scruples. But it nothing else, doing it seems worth it to avoid the risk of having a pesky/cranky bar examiner make your life miserable on C&F review.
Just a thought...
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Representin'1001ArabiaNights wrote:I can't believe there are many people out there who didn't have at least one person proofread an essay.
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I probably will send an email at some point then.
But I highly doubt that the bar examiner is going to find it worth his/her time to demand, "Did you or did you not have your father advise you to correct a comma splice on your personal statement?"
Like I said, I'm not trying to hide anything or lie, but...I'm pretty sure the C&F stuff deals with slightly more important issues.
But I highly doubt that the bar examiner is going to find it worth his/her time to demand, "Did you or did you not have your father advise you to correct a comma splice on your personal statement?"
Like I said, I'm not trying to hide anything or lie, but...I'm pretty sure the C&F stuff deals with slightly more important issues.
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I think you're probably right (or at least one would hope so), but my thought was better safe than sorry. Asha and Josh Rubenstein made a point in interviews of talking about really pesky/cranky bar examiners (e.g. giving candidates a hard time for not disclosing things like speeding tickets that were explicitly NOT required on their particular school's LS application) - which is why I'm thinking better to over-disclose than not.juliachild-ish wrote:I probably will send an email at some point then.
But I highly doubt that the bar examiner is going to find it worth his/her time to demand, "Did you or did you not have your father advise you to correct a comma splice on your personal statement?"
Like I said, I'm not trying to hide anything or lie, but...I'm pretty sure the C&F stuff deals with slightly more important issues.
But, heh, what do I know? Just thought the suggestion might be helpful.
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Submitting my app (finally) tonight. Praying.
- The Stig
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Twitter says they are moving their deadline to march 1st....
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Via YLS Twitter feed: "We've received a lot calls from people who took the LSAT this weekend who now want to apply. So we're extending our application deadline until March 1. Procrastinators rejoice!"
Is it just me, or this kind of shocking?
I wonder if the drop in overall application volume has anything to do with this...
Is it just me, or this kind of shocking?
I wonder if the drop in overall application volume has anything to do with this...
- Knock
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Very shocking to me.JeNeRegretteRien wrote:Via YLS Twitter feed: "We've received a lot calls from people who took the LSAT this weekend who now want to apply. So we're extending our application deadline until March 1. Procrastinators rejoice!"
Is it just me, or this kind of shocking?
I wonder if the drop in overall application volume has anything to do with this...
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HUZZAH!!!! HUZZAH!!!!!JeNeRegretteRien wrote:Via YLS Twitter feed: "We've received a lot calls from people who took the LSAT this weekend who now want to apply. So we're extending our application deadline until March 1. Procrastinators rejoice!"
Is it just me, or this kind of shocking?
I wonder if the drop in overall application volume has anything to do with this...
- cardinals1989
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Definitely very strange...but I will take any evidence that supports the theory that apps are down!JeNeRegretteRien wrote:Via YLS Twitter feed: "We've received a lot calls from people who took the LSAT this weekend who now want to apply. So we're extending our application deadline until March 1. Procrastinators rejoice!"
Is it just me, or this kind of shocking?
I wonder if the drop in overall application volume has anything to do with this...
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Wow. Just when I thought I'd finally convinced myself that I had better uses for $100.JeNeRegretteRien wrote:Via YLS Twitter feed: "We've received a lot calls from people who took the LSAT this weekend who now want to apply. So we're extending our application deadline until March 1. Procrastinators rejoice!"
Is it just me, or this kind of shocking?
I wonder if the drop in overall application volume has anything to do with this...
- tgir
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Yeah, wow. YLS bending to popular demand? There must be something else going on.
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Does someone want to look at my 250?
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Well, they did release the application rather late (not that they have to make up for it).tgir wrote:Yeah, wow. YLS bending to popular demand? There must be something else going on.
Looks like I may give it a go after all.
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I don't see the downside of extending the deadline. Their selectivity goes up, and revenue also goes up since they don't give merit waivers and they don't honor LSAC waiver.c_dubya_s wrote:
Wow. Just when I thought I'd finally convinced myself that I had better uses for $100.
- jtemp320
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So those of us who just applied - any theories on when we'll hear? April 30th?
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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