Southwestern 2011 Forum

[ballboy899]

thanks..and yup i did
i still have to decide whether or not i want to be on the east or west coast and need to see if i get any kind of scholly from miami..im expecting to get at least some from southwestern so that could be the higher choice depending on that

[LegallyPumpkin]

Just got an acceptance email a couple days ago!

Congrats! I am still in review since 12/01

[CmonSD]

Just applied! Super excited!

[meh3884]

In review as of 1/7, complete 12/15. Hopefully answer comes soon!

[RAB]

Does anyone know if you put the full-time program as your first choice and one of the part-time programs as your second. Will they waitlist you for the full-time program, or will they just accept you into the part-time program?

[justright157]

It depends on your numbers. If your numbers are not good enough for full time but good enough for part time plus they like you, then yeah maybe. But if your numbers are average, and they have better candidates for the part time program they might just waitlist you entirely.

From what I learned, the students who list part time as 1st choice, always have the priority in that program, while people who list it second go to the bottom of the list for that.

Im getting anxious too, i haven't heard anything back yet. Good luck!

Does anyone know if you put the full-time program as your first choice and one of the part-time programs as your second. Will they waitlist you for the full-time program, or will they just accept you into the part-time program?

[stargazer3620]

In review as of 1/7, complete 12/15. Hopefully answer comes soon!

same exact dates for me too! ahhh, I can't stand the anticipation!!

[littlepiggie818]

Hello all, I am currently a 1L here at Southwestern. This forum was very useful to me last year so I figured I would return the favor. If you have any question, feel free to ask.

[RAB]

Hello all, I am currently a 1L here at Southwestern. This forum was very useful to me last year so I figured I would return the favor. If you have any question, feel free to ask.

How do you like Southwestern? I remember you from last year as I am reapplying to southwestern. When did you apply last year/get a decision?

[littlepiggie818]

Hello all, I am currently a 1L here at Southwestern. This forum was very useful to me last year so I figured I would return the favor. If you have any question, feel free to ask.

How do you like Southwestern? I remember you from last year as I am reapplying to southwestern. When did you apply last year/get a decision?

I applied before Thanksgiving and heard back from them before Christmas, so it was a fairly quick process. It was the first school I actually heard from.

I love Southwestern, mainly because it has so many valuable resources and help is always available. They have the writing center which helps me edit my legal writing memo. There are TA/Dean's Fellow for every 1L courses who gave invaluable advices/tips. They are also very accommodating to the students' needs. Because I actually utilized these resources, I felt that they really helped me through the first semester.

[justright157]

Any part time applicants hear anything yet?

[swilson215]

Hello all, I am currently a 1L here at Southwestern. This forum was very useful to me last year so I figured I would return the favor. If you have any question, feel free to ask.

I know you're a 1L, so won't have too much experience at all with the actual job hunting/prospects, but what's the mood like among 2Ls looking for summer employment and 3Ls getting ready for their last semester?

Also, how is first semester of 1L? Is there any insane pressure? What's the attrition rate look like so far?

Thanks!

[littlepiggie818]

Hello all, I am currently a 1L here at Southwestern. This forum was very useful to me last year so I figured I would return the favor. If you have any question, feel free to ask.

I know you're a 1L, so won't have too much experience at all with the actual job hunting/prospects, but what's the mood like among 2Ls looking for summer employment and 3Ls getting ready for their last semester?

Also, how is first semester of 1L? Is there any insane pressure? What's the attrition rate look like so far?

Thanks!

I don't know that many 2Ls. I know of one 2L who is in SCALE and is graduating this summer, who has a job line up already. But from what he told me, plenty of his classmates are still looking for jobs. But that's the extent of my knowledge.

I worked extremely hard during my first semester, but a lot of classmates didn't seem to take the same attitude. From classroom interactions, it seems to me that a lot didn't seem to care that much about their grades, but just work enough to be in good academic standing (which is a 2.33 requirement here). One of my TAs even told me of students who went up to him and ask him what they should do to get a C+ on the final. However, from talking with a lot of my classmates, they all seem very smart and capable. So I don't want to make any assumption on how competitive my classmates were, but I think the interaction differs from section to section. Everyone was generally mellow in my section.

So far, no one has dropped out yet. But not all of our grades have come in yet. My section is still waiting for two more classes.

The main thing everyone told me when I entered was, "Work hard. Don't follow 2Ls' advice of taking short cuts and using other people's outline. Make your own outline. Don't fall behind. And take practice exam." And I followed this advice. I will let you know how that works out once I receive all of my grades. But I am quite happy with the grades that I do have right now and I am glad I followed those advice.

[chango]

Also, how is first semester of 1L? Is there any insane pressure? What's the attrition rate look like so far?

The pressure wasn't as insane as I thought it would be. I was expecting to work an average of 60 hours a week, and I'm finding it's more like 50.

I've been very impressed by the caliber of students in my Section, and almost everyone seems to be taking his or her studies seriously, but I wouldn't say it's particularly cut-throat.

[justright157]

anyone hear anything lately?

[RAB]

No, I mean I only submitted my app in dec, but as of 1/6 says pending future lsat score. A little hard to believe as schools I applied to after I am complete and under review already.

[stargazer3620]

Nope, I've been complete and in review since 1/7, submitted 12/16. I just want to know!

[sanjola]

I submitted 9/22, went "Complete" 10/17, went "Complete and In Review" on 12/13 and I still haven't gotten a decision.

I've applied to all CA schools and finally heard back from one yesterday. Do all California schools work this slowly?

[lsatextreme]

I submitted 9/22, went "Complete" 10/17, went "Complete and In Review" on 12/13 and I still haven't gotten a decision.

I've applied to all CA schools and finally heard back from one yesterday. Do all California schools work this slowly?

man i hope not because i submitted 19 CA schools just one week ago...though mine went complete and in review in 2-3 days or so after I submitted.

[meh3884]

Wow, so it seems like they haven't put any decisions out. This pace, I'm not going to hear back until April.

[sanjola]

I just searched on the Southwestern site and it stated that decisions will be going out early February.

I'm assuming the people who received admission already we're auto admits/rejections

[gokickrocks]

I submitted 9/22, went "Complete" 10/17, went "Complete and In Review" on 12/13 and I still haven't gotten a decision.

I've applied to all CA schools and finally heard back from one yesterday. Do all California schools work this slowly?

It looks like I'm not the only one that thought this way. Except for my ED app (deferred to the regular pool), I have not heard from any in CA

EDIT: My status checker updated to yesterday's date, but apparently something was sent out today. The thing is, under mailings, it's blank; just today's date.

[LegallyPumpkin]

Guys, has anybody received an invite to the Annual Diversity Day on 01/29? I've RSVP-ed online, but haven't received any confirmation yet. Also - is it free? I am asking because they are offering breakfast and lunch there.

[chango]

Guys, has anybody received an invite to the Annual Diversity Day on 01/29? I've RSVP-ed online, but haven't received any confirmation yet. Also - is it free? I am asking because they are offering breakfast and lunch there.

It's definitely free. Last year, RSVP confirmations went out on the Tuesday before the event, so if you don't hear by Wednesday, it couldn't hurt to give the admissions office a call.

[meh3884]

Guys, has anybody received an invite to the Annual Diversity Day on 01/29? I've RSVP-ed online, but haven't received any confirmation yet. Also - is it free? I am asking because they are offering breakfast and lunch there.

It's definitely free. Last year, RSVP confirmations went out on the Tuesday before the event, so if you don't hear by Wednesday, it couldn't hurt to give the admissions office a call.

Got the invite, too. Why do they do this to us!? Anyways, would love to go, but unfortunately flying across the country 3 weeks into the semester is a bit of a stretch...especially since I haven't been accepted yet!