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crumpledq wrote:

lameslice57 wrote:#leftbehind

+1

danielhay11 wrote:

KevinP wrote:

justicefishy wrote: +1. Got my first UR on 1/12, complete on 11/22, hope that isn't a bad sign of things to come.

First UR on 1/12 as well with no subsequent update. I wonder if we might get a reply by this Friday....

+1

jpal13 wrote:

crumpledq wrote:

lameslice57 wrote:#leftbehind

+1

I am so nervous for us. 12/19 and nothing....

danielhay11 wrote:

KevinP wrote:

justicefishy wrote: +1. Got my first UR on 1/12, complete on 11/22, hope that isn't a bad sign of things to come.

First UR on 1/12 as well with no subsequent update. I wonder if we might get a reply by this Friday....

+1

dakure wrote:

jpal13 wrote:

crumpledq wrote:

lameslice57 wrote:#leftbehind

+1

I am so nervous for us. 12/19 and nothing....

ugh seriously. this is the worst.

spiritniffler189 wrote:I want to hear back on Friday so I can focus on being nervous over VCE/Columbia next week. I might push a little kid or something if I have Penn and Columbia next week to worry about.

Lily Pad wrote:

StarLightSpectre wrote:Have any 1/12's updated today?

I first updated 1/12, just updated to 1/17 this morning.

captainwasabi09 wrote:Curious... I applied relatively recently (think late December) but there are some updates that I would like to inform Penn and other law schools of. First, I was promoted from Senior Editor to Graduate Editing Director on the journal I work with, and I have new grades that sadly have not been posted on LSAC yet even though they were sent in two weeks ago. Should I still write Penn about this so they're aware I'll have new grades rolling in, and a new journal position?

Thanks guys

law2015 wrote:My status also updated from 12/19 to 1/17 today and I just missed a call from PA, 215 area code. When I call back nobody picks up. Was that UPenn?

maxpower430 wrote:

Lily Pad wrote:

StarLightSpectre wrote:Have any 1/12's updated today?

I first updated 1/12, just updated to 1/17 this morning.

Same here, though I'm not positive when mine changed today.

iamrobk wrote:

law2015 wrote:My status also updated from 12/19 to 1/17 today and I just missed a call from PA, 215 area code. When I call back nobody picks up. Was that UPenn?

Your status checker should update to say you're accepted. I'd be surprised if they were calling people now, but who knows.

EMZE wrote:

captainwasabi09 wrote:Curious... I applied relatively recently (think late December) but there are some updates that I would like to inform Penn and other law schools of. First, I was promoted from Senior Editor to Graduate Editing Director on the journal I work with, and I have new grades that sadly have not been posted on LSAC yet even though they were sent in two weeks ago. Should I still write Penn about this so they're aware I'll have new grades rolling in, and a new journal position?

Thanks guys

I think the general rule of thumb is:

Don't<--No<-- Does it make you a more compelling applicant for admission? --> yes-->send it

Write a brief letter explaining that these developments are new and that you wish for them to also be considered within your file. Because you applied so recently, I probably wouldn't include anything about how much you want Penn other than a one liner at the end saying something to the effect of "I hope these additions are helpful during you consideration of my file and I would be honored to join the class of 2015."

jpal13 wrote: I think this is a good general rule, but I am in a quandry. Penn is my number 1 and I am a solid waitlist material. My partner works in the Philly area, it's a big deal for me to go to Penn. I am 171 and just below that magical 3.8 that Penn likes.
I would like to write a letter saying "hey I think its hard to tell how enthusiastic a candidate is sometimes, I want you and if accepted I commit to withdraw all my other apps." I want to avoid the inevitable waitlist before it hits. Worst case scenario do you really think they will waitlist me for being too enthusiastic?
I submitted late Oct and went UR 12/19, I did not update today.

jpal13 wrote: I think this is a good general rule, but I am in a quandry. Penn is my number 1 and I am a solid waitlist material. My partner works in the Philly area, it's a big deal for me to go to Penn. I am 171 and just below that magical 3.8 that Penn likes.
I would like to write a letter saying "hey I think its hard to tell how enthusiastic a candidate is sometimes, I want you and if accepted I commit to withdraw all my other apps." I want to avoid the inevitable waitlist before it hits. Worst case scenario do you really think they will waitlist me for being too enthusiastic?
I submitted late Oct and went UR 12/19, I did not update today.

KevinP wrote:

jpal13 wrote: I think this is a good general rule, but I am in a quandry. Penn is my number 1 and I am a solid waitlist material. My partner works in the Philly area, it's a big deal for me to go to Penn. I am 171 and just below that magical 3.8 that Penn likes.
I would like to write a letter saying "hey I think its hard to tell how enthusiastic a candidate is sometimes, I want you and if accepted I commit to withdraw all my other apps." I want to avoid the inevitable waitlist before it hits. Worst case scenario do you really think they will waitlist me for being too enthusiastic?
I submitted late Oct and went UR 12/19, I did not update today.

I'm wondering how much weight a statement such as "if accepted, I'll go" carries. I doubt it'll carry anything close to the weight ED carries, but I do hope they'll take such a statement seriously.