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[WarioLaw]

Got the email with a 173, 3.8. I found it interesting writing an email saying I was still interested considering I only found out that I had been admitted 2 days ago.

[Arbiter213]

I just got the email also. Thank God someone is mentioning money. : ) My stats are 167 and 3.77.

URM? Because if not I'm confused.

This, though I wasn't gonna say it.

Haha thanks, guys. (Because scoring in the 95th percentile on the LSAT, graduating with honors from Berkeley, and editing for an undergraduate journal is not good enough to be considered for a scholarship...) But to answer your question, yes, I'm Chilean.

It isn't when equivalent softs and a better LSAT score aren't was my point, all other things being equal. Didn't mean to diminish your accomplishments.

[SirWilliam1022]

Haha thanks, guys. (Because scoring in the 95th percentile on the LSAT, graduating with honors from Berkeley, and editing for an undergraduate journal is not good enough to be considered for a scholarship...) But to answer your question, yes, I'm Chilean.[/quote][/quote]



Yes, unfortunately people on TLS, including myself, have been involved with the admissions process long enough to be jaded into the reality that schools care primarily about what they can report to USNWR (with some exceptions) rather than the actual qualifications of an applicant. If two applicants are numerically equivalent then softs come into play. On the scale of reality, it sounds like you are more qualified and will perform better in law school than those less engaged who may have higher LSAT scores and even GPAs (althouhg your GPA is stellar too). It is just an unfortunate reality about the admissions process especially for the larger schools like Georgetown who make an attempt to go through every file, but can realistically only be so thorough with over 10,000 apps each year. Best of luck.

[santoinettea]

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[hipstermafia]

I understand where you're coming from; I just don't understand why you immediately (i.e., without asking about my softs or resume) jumped to URM.

because of this (gulc lsn for 167 and below and 3.8 and below):

http://gulc.lawschoolnumbers.com/applic ... ,8&type=jd

i don't mean to diminish your accomplishments either, but very few people get into georgetown with those stats, and most who do are urms.

[jcn4]

I understand where you're coming from; I just don't understand why you immediately (i.e., without asking about my softs or resume) jumped to URM.

because of this (gulc lsn for 167 and below and 3.8 and below):

http://gulc.lawschoolnumbers.com/applic ... ,8&type=jd

i don't mean to diminish your accomplishments either, but very few people get into georgetown with those stats, and most who do are urms.

Huh? Every single person with a 169 on LSN got in with a 3.69 or above. I don't think it's odd that a 167 would get in with a 3.77, URM or not. (If you look at LSN, 2 other non-URMs got in with the exact same LSAT and the same GPA +/- .01.)

[Arbiter213]

I understand where you're coming from; I just don't understand why you immediately (i.e., without asking about my softs or resume) jumped to URM.

because of this (gulc lsn for 167 and below and 3.8 and below):

http://gulc.lawschoolnumbers.com/applic ... ,8&type=jd

i don't mean to diminish your accomplishments either, but very few people get into georgetown with those stats, and most who do are urms.

Huh? Every single person with a 169 on LSN got in with a 3.69 or above. I don't think it's odd that a 167 would get in with a 3.77, URM or not. (If you look at LSN, 2 other non-URMs got in with the exact same LSAT and the same GPA +/- .01.)

The main point was scholarship consideration. I jumped to URM because you'd have had to have been a Rhodes scholar or cured cancer, and since there are a LOT more URM's than cancer curing rhodes scholars, it was a better guess.

[jcn4]

You'd have to be a Rhodes Scholar to get an email saying you may be considered for merit funding? Doubtful. Also Chilean is likely not considered URM.

[bdubs]

You'd have to be a Rhodes Scholar to get an email saying you may be considered for merit funding? Doubtful. Also Chilean is likely not considered URM.

There is a boost for other hispanic, it's just not directly comparable to AA, NA or MA/PR.

[hipstermafia]

Huh? Every single person with a 169 on LSN got in with a 3.69 or above. I don't think it's odd that a 167 would get in with a 3.77, URM or not. (If you look at LSN, 2 other non-URMs got in with the exact same LSAT and the same GPA +/- .01.)

22 accepts, 8 WL, and 72 denials (if i counted right)

of the 22 accepts: 15/22 indicate urm status, of the 7 that did not indicate urm status - 1 was ED and 2 are NT
of the 8 wl: 6/8 indicate urm status

i've bet on wayyy worse odds.

[Arbiter213]

You'd have to be a Rhodes Scholar to get an email saying you may be considered for merit funding? Doubtful. Also Chilean is likely not considered URM.

To get the email with those stats... jeeze, do try to follow along here.

[santoinettea]

I understand where you're coming from; I just don't understand why you immediately (i.e., without asking about my softs or resume) jumped to URM.

because of this (gulc lsn for 167 and below and 3.8 and below):

http://gulc.lawschoolnumbers.com/applic ... ,8&type=jd

i don't mean to diminish your accomplishments either, but very few people get into georgetown with those stats, and most who do are urms.

Huh? Every single person with a 169 on LSN got in with a 3.69 or above. I don't think it's odd that a 167 would get in with a 3.77, URM or not. (If you look at LSN, 2 other non-URMs got in with the exact same LSAT and the same GPA +/- .01.)

The main point was scholarship consideration. I jumped to URM because you'd have had to have been a Rhodes scholar or cured cancer, and since there are a LOT more URM's than cancer curing rhodes scholars, it was a better guess.

Wait, you think that I would have had to cure cancer or been a Rhodes Scholar (to compensate for missing 3 more questions than the 170s) to be CONSIDERED for a scholarship? That's ridiculous. Especially in the case of scholarship consideration, it would make sense that they evaluate softs, resumes, and interviews (if people went on them), which is why I think you should've asked about that.

I'm not naive; I realize that URM might play into some consideration at some point (not saying that it has). But for you to be "confused" by me being considered for a scholarship, without even asking about my other qualitifications, is insulting.

Thanks to the people who have recognized that people with my stats have gotten into Georgetown (URM or not).

[hipstermafia]

arb wasn't confused she was just asking if you were a urm, jeeeez. everyone chill the eff out.

[Arbiter213]

arb wasn't confused she was just asking if you were a urm, jeeeez. everyone chill the eff out.

[Dany]

Pretty sure Arbiter was using hyperbole, pretty sure Santo needs to calm down, and 100% sure I love hipstermafia. <3

[jcn4]

Huh? Every single person with a 169 on LSN got in with a 3.69 or above. I don't think it's odd that a 167 would get in with a 3.77, URM or not. (If you look at LSN, 2 other non-URMs got in with the exact same LSAT and the same GPA +/- .01.)

22 accepts, 8 WL, and 72 denials (if i counted right)

of the 22 accepts: 15/22 indicate urm status, of the 7 that did not indicate urm status - 1 was ED and 2 are NT
of the 8 wl: 6/8 indicate urm status

i've bet on wayyy worse odds.

I have no idea what those stats refer to. I said that everyone with a 169 got in with a 3.69+ on LSN. Are you disputing that?

It's not a surprise that 167/3.77 is GULC material. Getting an email saying you're considered for a scholarship is really not that surprising for anyone who was accepted. If they have good softs it's no mystery at all. Implying otherwise is sour grapes.

arb wasn't confused she was just asking if you were a urm, jeeeez. everyone chill the eff out.

Uh:

URM? Because if not I'm confused.

[hipstermafia]

oops, except that you're a dude. sorry arb!!!

[Arbiter213]

oops, except that you're a dude. sorry arb!!!

It's ok. I'm a pretty womanly dude.

[hipstermafia]

I have no idea what those stats refer to. I said that everyone with a 169 got in with a 3.69+ on LSN. Are you disputing that?

the stats refer to the lsn link i posted in the previous post.

[Dany]

oops, except that you're a dude. sorry arb!!!

It's ok. I'm a pretty womanly dude.

[jcn4]

I have no idea what those stats refer to. I said that everyone with a 169 got in with a 3.69+ on LSN. Are you disputing that?

the stats refer to the lsn link i posted in the previous post.

Ah, so you are equating 3.77 to 3.8 or below... Great reasoning there.

[bdubs]

It's not a surprise that 167/3.77 is GULC material. Getting an email saying you're considered for a scholarship is really not that surprising for anyone who was accepted. If they have good softs it's no mystery at all. Implying otherwise is sour grapes.

I think more people are surprised by who did NOT get a scholarship email who have great softs. Entchen already has a Darrow from Michigan and didn't get an invite.

It seems like there was a clear statistical combination which generated that e-mail, those with GPAs or LSATs that were "too low" were excluded unless they were URM of some sort.

[Dany]

Ah, so you are equating 3.77 to 3.8 or below... Great reasoning there.

LOL.

It gets better the more you read it.

[hipstermafia]

Ah, so you are equating 3.77 to 3.8 or below... Great reasoning there.

i am in no way equating a 3.77 to a 3.8, the data i linked to is gulc lsn data of 3.8 and below coupled with 167 and below... just like the post says.

there is a relatively simple search function on lsn if you're interested in the specific data of any other gpa/lsat combo.

i love data!

[law_monkey]

It's not a surprise that 167/3.77 is GULC material. Getting an email saying you're considered for a scholarship is really not that surprising for anyone who was accepted. If they have good softs it's no mystery at all. Implying otherwise is sour grapes.

I think more people are surprised by who did NOT get a scholarship app who have great softs. Entchen already has a Darrow from Michigan and didn't get an invite.

It seems like there was a clear statistical combination which generated that e-mail, those with GPAs or LSATs that were "too low" were excluded unless they were URM of some sort.

I think I just said this in the normal waiting thread, so I'll suggest it here too. It's also possible that there's some schollies targeted specifically for URMs. Some of the other T14s have those. Since the email didn't mention any particular scholarships we have no idea what their qualifications are. There could be some numbers based ones and others meant for minorities or people with certain softs.