Yale c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[ScratchableItch]

Wow, lots of amazing applicants getting dinged. Looks like they're starting to wrap up decisions...

[Twit]

Yale cuts amazing applicants every year. It's like Asha's hobby.

[nametaken]

The wait is killling meeeee

[justinp]

176/3.83, submitted early November, still radio silence. Thinking waitlist probably?

*knocking on wood*

[Twit]

176/3.83, submitted early November, still radio silence. Thinking waitlist probably?

*knocking on wood*

Knocking my head against the wall.

[BaseballT]

176/3.83, submitted early November, still radio silence. Thinking waitlist probably?

*knocking on wood*

Knocking my head against the wall.

Agreed. Also, really confused by the semi-wave of emails this morning. You would think they'd have a larger group of decisions amassed by now..

[PKozi]

Agreed. Also, really confused by the semi-wave of emails this morning. You would think they'd have a larger group of decisions amassed by now..

I'm hoping for a massive wave of wait-lists and denials sent out at the end of the business day today. Well "hoping" isn't the right word, but I really just want to know.

[user_france]

Agreed. Also, really confused by the semi-wave of emails this morning. You would think they'd have a larger group of decisions amassed by now..

I'm hoping for a massive wave of wait-lists and denials sent out at the end of the business day today. Well "hoping" isn't the right word, but I really just want to know.

End of business day = 6pm et? still hope?

[theblackjacobins]

Congratulations to all of you who got in!

Is there anyone who was accepted despite having been rejected before? If so, how were you able to change the strength of your application? Re-take the LSAT?

I'd love to hear from those of you who persisted, and finally earned your way in!

[theblackjacobins]

176/3.83, submitted early November, still radio silence. Thinking waitlist probably?

*knocking on wood*

You waited +6 months? Jeez.....YLS is probably the only graduate school in the U.S. where some applicants wait 6+ months to hear back haha.

[soj]

176/3.83, submitted early November, still radio silence. Thinking waitlist probably?

*knocking on wood*

You waited +6 months? Jeez.....YLS is probably the only graduate school in the U.S. where some applicants wait 6+ months to hear back haha.

submitted early November

[pupshaw]

Got a call from 203 tonight, freaked out, picked up the phone, and it was the pizza delivery guy.

[cogitoergosum]

Alright... Stats in profile, long story GPA, but conventional wisdom is that law schools don't care about long stories, right? So what am I supposed to make of the fact that they have been reviewing my app since late Oct./early Nov.?

I feel a peculiar combination of excitement and terror. I'm excited to think that maybe they do care about my long story, and see something in me, but I'm also terrified that as soon as I get hopeful they're going to be like, "you didn't SERIOUSLY think we were going to let you in, did you!? HAHAHA (evil laugh as Asha strokes that cat)."

Not to be too self-depricating - I've accomplished a lot, and I think I have made a strong case why they should believe in me (I am one more good month away from graduating #1 in a large class at a large school, interesting life experience, etc.) - but there's no getting around the fact that my GPA per LSAC is way sub-25th, right?

But they've been looking at my app for a LONG time... Should I start feeling cautiously optimistic, or is it likely that my app has just fallen between a desk and a wall or something?

[thederangedwang]

they probably cut up your file as soon as they saw it and are now using it as coasters

[adam1]

Alright... Stats in profile, long story GPA, but conventional wisdom is that law schools don't care about long stories, right? So what am I supposed to make of the fact that they have been reviewing my app since late Oct./early Nov.?

I feel a peculiar combination of excitement and terror. I'm excited to think that maybe they do care about my long story, and see something in me, but I'm also terrified that as soon as I get hopeful they're going to be like, "you didn't SERIOUSLY think we were going to let you in, did you!? HAHAHA (evil laugh as Asha strokes that cat)."

Not to be too self-depricating - I've accomplished a lot, and I think I have made a strong case why they should believe in me (I am one more good month away from graduating #1 in a large class at a large school, interesting life experience, etc.) - but there's no getting around the fact that my GPA per LSAC is way sub-25th, right?

But they've been looking at my app for a LONG time... Should I start feeling cautiously optimistic, or is it likely that my app has just fallen between a desk and a wall or something?

Lol. There's a chance. But straight up how many gpas does Yale admit every year below 3.5. Single digits? Zero? But at the end of the day I think you should feel good. I know multiple people with your numbers who were auto rejected, as in no FR. You done good. Good luck.

[kulshan]

We're overdue for waitlists. Is today the day?

[thederangedwang]

We're overdue for waitlists. Is today the day?

I actually have 10 bucks on today in a bet with a friend...cmon Asha!

[kulshan]

We're overdue for waitlists. Is today the day?

I actually have 10 bucks on today in a bet with a friend...cmon Asha!

I think that was a good bet. I can feel it in the air.

[Twit]

We're overdue for waitlists. Is today the day?

I actually have 10 bucks on today in a bet with a friend...cmon Asha!

I think that was a good bet. I can feel it in the air.

So can I, but the Reject/Waitlist spectre has been in the air since March 1.

Of course, given the absolutely absurdity this cycle has bordered on, I am willing to contend with the possibility that we have to put down May 1 deposits before we get our initial Yale response. Any takers on that one?

[admisionquestion]

If you are w/led how will you handle finding housing wherever you deposit?

I'm wondering how people normally deal with this... I mean the people who get accepted after classes start!?! do they just break their lease?

[Twit]

If you are w/led how will you handle finding housing wherever you deposit?

I'm wondering how people normally deal with this... I mean the people who get accepted after classes start!?! do they just break their lease?

Would you really change schools after classes start? I mean, Yale is awesome, but would you really jump ship at H or S and lose 3-7 days moving?

[nametaken]

We're overdue for waitlists. Is today the day?

I actually have 10 bucks on today in a bet with a friend...cmon Asha!

I think that was a good bet. I can feel it in the air.

I hope this is right! The wait is honestly making me a little insane lol. I'm hoping for some news by COB today, but I also thought that on Friday. sooo who really knows

[Elston Gunn]

Lol. There's a chance. But straight up how many gpas does Yale admit every year below 3.5. Single digits? Zero? But at the end of the day I think you should feel good. I know multiple people with your numbers who were auto rejected, as in no FR. You done good. Good luck.

Usually zero, but if any school isn't going to give a crap about LSDAS GPA vs. "real" GPA, it's Yale. So...good luck. I know your (cogito's) long story really sucks...I probably would explode if all that happened to me.

[thederangedwang]

Lol. There's a chance. But straight up how many gpas does Yale admit every year below 3.5. Single digits? Zero? But at the end of the day I think you should feel good. I know multiple people with your numbers who were auto rejected, as in no FR. You done good. Good luck.

Usually zero, but if any school isn't going to give a crap about LSDAS GPA vs. "real" GPA, it's Yale. So...good luck. I know your (cogito's) long story really sucks...I probably would explode if all that happened to me.

care to share? I wanna explode. I mean geez, 4.0 to 3.2 is a heck of a drop

[arewehavingfunyet]

Lowest admitted GPA last year was 3.65. Good luck.