Penn 2011 Forum

niederbomb · Post by **niederbomb** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:10 pm

r6_philly wrote:
niederbomb wrote:So, today's the big day for scholarships? (i.e. the day that determines whether or not I withdraw and wait out the cycle/reconsider law school)

I still can't believe that I may strike out of the entire T14 except for UPENN. Pretty depressing, but today could change a lot.
Boalt's not T14 anymore?

That was a different cycle with a different (lower) LSAT. Withdrew after stuff didn't work out. I did not reapply to Berkeley this year (it's complicated, PM for details). I got into the other T7 this year and hope to get into the new T7 (Michigan) soon.

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:25 pm

niederbomb wrote:
That was a different cycle with a different (lower) LSAT. Withdrew after stuff didn't work out. I did not reapply to Berkeley this year (it's complicated, PM for details). I got into the other T7 this year and hope to get into the new T7 (Michigan) soon.

Ha you should update your profile. PMed.

fishdude · Post by **fishdude** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:17 pm

Bah. In my 14th week since completion. Contacted Penn and got a "you should hear within the next few weeks." WTF? What happened to that "up to twelve weeks from the date of completion?"

dpk711 · Post by **dpk711** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:55 pm

seems like there is movement for Penn today, couple of WLs and rejections -- I guess Friday's aren't the only days then...

NikaneOkie · Post by **NikaneOkie** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:57 pm

What's this stuff about money?
Money offers are going out today?
via email or mail?

neyaae · Post by **neyaae** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:08 pm

I'm wondering the same, NikaneOkie. I'm beginning to fear this is a rumor.

lawschool567 · Post by **lawschool567** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:08 pm

Does anyone know when the seat deposit deadline is?

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:09 pm

lawschool567 wrote:Does anyone know when the seat deposit deadline is?

4/29

Kiwi917 · Post by **Kiwi917** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:52 pm

WL today. Somewhat disappointing, especially since I thought my 5-year plan essay was decent and I was really interested in the joint JD/MBE. Oh well, only one school left before my cycle is over...

afLSAT · Post by **afLSAT** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:57 pm

Kiwi917 wrote:WL today. Somewhat disappointing, especially since I thought my 5-year plan essay was decent and I was really interested in the joint JD/MBE. Oh well, only one school left before my cycle is over...

Sorry to hear that . . .
And goddamn that's disheartening for me, too -- WL with a 176?!

dpk711 · Post by **dpk711** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:58 pm

afLSAT wrote:
Kiwi917 wrote:WL today. Somewhat disappointing, especially since I thought my 5-year plan essay was decent and I was really interested in the joint JD/MBE. Oh well, only one school left before my cycle is over...
Sorry to hear that . . .
And goddamn that's disheartening for me, too -- WL with a 176?!

+1 sorry, but if you got WL with that LSAT I'm very scared of my fate with the Penn admissions committee, perhaps YP?

Kiwi917 · Post by **Kiwi917** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:42 pm

dpk711 wrote:
afLSAT wrote:
Kiwi917 wrote:WL today. Somewhat disappointing, especially since I thought my 5-year plan essay was decent and I was really interested in the joint JD/MBE. Oh well, only one school left before my cycle is over...
Sorry to hear that . . .
And goddamn that's disheartening for me, too -- WL with a 176?!
+1 sorry, but if you got WL with that LSAT I'm very scared of my fate with the Penn admissions committee, perhaps YP?

I don't think it was YP, although I like to think I would have had a better shot if I had done ED (which I wasn't willing to do for a handful of reasons). The 176 was a retake. My substantially lower previous score was just under 5 years old, so I think some schools chose to ignore it - maybe Penn didn't. My GPA is also at their 25%, so that didn't help. Good luck to you both!

justhoping · Post by **justhoping** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:44 pm

Kiwi917 wrote: I don't think it was YP, although I like to think I would have had a better shot if I had done ED (which I wasn't willing to do for a handful of reasons). The 176 was a retake. My substantially lower previous score was just under 5 years old, so I think some schools chose to ignore it - maybe Penn didn't. My GPA is also at their 25%, so that didn't help. Good luck to you both!

but you got into Columbia and NYU yet WL by Penn and Michigan, looks like YP to me

Excellence = a Habit · Post by **Excellence = a Habit** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:52 pm

justhoping wrote:
Kiwi917 wrote: I don't think it was YP, although I like to think I would have had a better shot if I had done ED (which I wasn't willing to do for a handful of reasons). The 176 was a retake. My substantially lower previous score was just under 5 years old, so I think some schools chose to ignore it - maybe Penn didn't. My GPA is also at their 25%, so that didn't help. Good luck to you both!
but you got into Columbia and NYU yet WL by Penn and Michigan, looks like YP to me

I agree. If you actually want Penn, I would LOCI.

whirledpeas86 · Post by **whirledpeas86** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:43 am

Status checker just changed to "Under Committee Review 3/16). I think that's my 3rd review date. Omggggggggg.

onepass · Post by **onepass** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:01 am

I have been under committee review since 3/8. How long does it usually take? I should be an auto-reject! But there is always that .000001% chance...

jrose5 · Post by **jrose5** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:56 am

onepass wrote:I have been under committee review since 3/8. How long does it usually take? I should be an auto-reject! But there is always that .000001% chance...

Sorry, but I've been at my first UCR since 2/11... I don't think I'm an auto reject, but I'm certainly not an auto admit either and they're taking their time with me.

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:38 am

Hoping for good news today or tomorrow!

OutCold · Post by **OutCold** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:47 pm

askyemcdonald wrote:Hoping for good news today or tomorrow!

Good luck!

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:52 pm

Thanks! I only have 2 more schools to wait for so its actually gotten kinda boring...

onepass · Post by **onepass** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:05 pm

askyemcdonald wrote:Thanks! I only have 2 more schools to wait for so its actually gotten kinda boring...

Same! I've basically made up my mind already but I want to have all decisions before I send in a seat deposit.

OutCold · Post by **OutCold** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:12 pm

onepass wrote:
askyemcdonald wrote:Thanks! I only have 2 more schools to wait for so its actually gotten kinda boring...
Same! I've basically made up my mind already but I want to have all decisions before I send in a seat deposit.

Yep I'm down to 2 as well. Of course, I was just held at Columbia, which means I'll probably be waiting another month.

Talk about late holds.

askyemcdonald · Post by **askyemcdonald** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 1:31 pm

Yea....Penn would change my mind about where I am going.....so it's important! I think when you have a school in the top 10 it almost makes the tension go away...at least for me

tipler4213 · Post by **tipler4213** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:08 pm

You say that, until then you start wanting t-6, then t-3, etc...It never stops. Then you go to law school, and you want to be above the median, then top 1/3, then top 1/4, etc...Then you graduate, and you want any clerkship, then a state clerkship, then a federal clerkship, etc...Then you go for Big Law, and you want top 250, then V100, etc...Then you get hired as an associate, and then you want senior associate, then you want partner, then you want your name on the door, etc...

My future is killing me...

snichols16 · Post by **snichols16** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:15 pm

tipler4213 wrote:You say that, until then you start wanting t-6, then t-3, etc...It never stops. Then you go to law school, and you want to be above the median, then top 1/3, then top 1/4, etc...Then you graduate, and you want any clerkship, then a state clerkship, then a federal clerkship, etc...Then you go for Big Law, and you want top 250, then V100, etc...Then you get hired as an associate, and then you want senior associate, then you want partner, then you want your name on the door, etc...

My future is killing me...

Xanax

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