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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by CBC » Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:55 pm

I've not had any updates to my application status since my application was complete after a Feb LSAT score. I've decided not to enroll in law school this fall. (Not because I've not heard back, but for work-related reasons.) Should I withdraw my application in the hopes of having a better shot at the start of the application cycle next fall? Or should I just wait to see what happens?

Does anyone have any advice on this?

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by ned » Sat Apr 21, 2012 8:17 pm

CBC wrote:I've not had any updates to my application status since my application was complete after a Feb LSAT score. I've decided not to enroll in law school this fall. (Not because I've not heard back, but for work-related reasons.) Should I withdraw my application in the hopes of having a better shot at the start of the application cycle next fall? Or should I just wait to see what happens?

Does anyone have any advice on this?
If you're not going to attend, you should withdraw.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by CBC » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:38 pm

ned wrote:
CBC wrote:I've not had any updates to my application status since my application was complete after a Feb LSAT score. I've decided not to enroll in law school this fall. (Not because I've not heard back, but for work-related reasons.) Should I withdraw my application in the hopes of having a better shot at the start of the application cycle next fall? Or should I just wait to see what happens?

Does anyone have any advice on this?
If you're not going to attend, you should withdraw.
Couldn't I just request to defer if admitted? Or is that a bad idea for some reason?

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by Blumpbeef » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:49 pm

It's pretty rare to get a deferral.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by Blumpbeef » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:51 pm

It's pretty rare to get a deferral.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by ned » Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:37 pm

CBC wrote:
ned wrote:
CBC wrote:I've not had any updates to my application status since my application was complete after a Feb LSAT score. I've decided not to enroll in law school this fall. (Not because I've not heard back, but for work-related reasons.) Should I withdraw my application in the hopes of having a better shot at the start of the application cycle next fall? Or should I just wait to see what happens?

Does anyone have any advice on this?
If you're not going to attend, you should withdraw.
Couldn't I just request to defer if admitted? Or is that a bad idea for some reason?
If you're admitted from the WL, you can't defer. If you're a regular admit, you can defer but you need a good reason. Your job situation may or may not be considered a good reason, depending on specifics. So if you're an academic and you won a once in a lifetime fellowship, that's a good reason. Medical/Family emergency? good reason too. Boss wants you to keep working on an important project, or things picking up and you don't want to miss out on some good earnings? Not good reasons, probably can't defer.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by CBC » Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:08 pm

Thanks for the feedback. I'd suspect my reasons aren't unusual enough to warrant a deferral, and, in any case, I'd suspect my chances for admission would be greater at the start of next year's application cycle than they are at this point in this year's.

Would withdrawing this year's app negatively impact next year's application?

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by BVest » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:32 pm

Dinged on Friday. Not terribly surprised.
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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by Blumpbeef » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:40 am

CBC wrote:Would withdrawing this year's app negatively impact next year's application?
Maybe. "Why apply if you didn't plan to attend"?

I say definitely withdraw if you don't plan on accepting an offer if it is made to you. If you would still accept, stay on.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by CBC » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:37 am

Blumpbeef wrote:
CBC wrote:Would withdrawing this year's app negatively impact next year's application?
Maybe. "Why apply if you didn't plan to attend"?

I say definitely withdraw if you don't plan on accepting an offer if it is made to you. If you would still accept, stay on.
I applied because I thought I could attend. I'm an older student, who is married and owns a house several states away from DC. The housing market appeared to be picking up so selling seemed possible, but it is now clear that we wouldn't be able to sell for what we owe. The rental market is saturated, so we can't rent the house for enough to cover the mortgage payment. I can't pay the mortgage without keeping a job. My husband is in his last year in a graduate program, so he'll be able to work next year, if we still can't sell the house by then.

As I said before, not terribly unusual circumstances in this economy, so it wouldn't be likely to yield a deferral.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by ned » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:55 am

CBC wrote:
Blumpbeef wrote:
CBC wrote:Would withdrawing this year's app negatively impact next year's application?
Maybe. "Why apply if you didn't plan to attend"?

I say definitely withdraw if you don't plan on accepting an offer if it is made to you. If you would still accept, stay on.
I applied because I thought I could attend. I'm an older student, who is married and owns a house several states away from DC. The housing market appeared to be picking up so selling seemed possible, but it is now clear that we wouldn't be able to sell for what we owe. The rental market is saturated, so we can't rent the house for enough to cover the mortgage payment. I can't pay the mortgage without keeping a job. My husband is in his last year in a graduate program, so he'll be able to work next year, if we still can't sell the house by then.

As I said before, not terribly unusual circumstances in this economy, so it wouldn't be likely to yield a deferral.
You can withdraw without consequences. I suggest asking admissions if an explanation might be helpful. If yes, provide a reasonable explanation. Didn't want to leave employer high and dry, partner wanted more time before relocating, needed to save more money before starting school, etc..

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by unchartered » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:50 am

CBC,

I think you should contact admissions directly (i.e. email Alison Spada or Erica Smith) before submitting your formal withdrawal. After all, their opinion is the only opinion that truly matters.

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Post by superjohnnnn » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:46 pm

BVest wrote:Dinged on Friday. Not terribly surprised.
I am. That you were dinged before I was. Still no word from these cats.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by CBC » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:51 pm

unchartered wrote:CBC,

I think you should contact admissions directly (i.e. email Alison Spada or Erica Smith) before submitting your formal withdrawal. After all, their opinion is the only opinion that truly matters.
Thanks everyone. I called, and they said that withdrawing my application this year would in no way bear on next year's application.

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by foxylaxy » Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:28 pm

Withdrew today, with "dean's grant?" That money and my spot will go to one of you :) Good luck!

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big day today... deposit dayyy

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by brookedonphonics » Wed May 02, 2012 6:02 pm

Deposit received! Barring love from NYU, I'm going to Georgetown! Hope I get housing...

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by westcoast » Wed May 02, 2012 8:29 pm

brookedonphonics wrote:Deposit received! Barring love from NYU, I'm going to Georgetown! Hope I get housing...
Congrats!

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Post by imjustjoking22 » Sat May 05, 2012 12:40 am

foxylaxy wrote:Withdrew today, with "dean's grant?" That money and my spot will go to one of you :) Good luck!
That's not how it works ;)

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by Unagi » Mon May 14, 2012 1:33 pm

Does anyone know how much is the total COA for Georgetown? They don't have it on their website...

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by luxxe » Mon May 14, 2012 1:47 pm

Unagi wrote:Does anyone know how much is the total COA for Georgetown? They don't have it on their website...
Yes they do.
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/finaid/fo ... t12-13.pdf

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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by Unagi » Mon May 14, 2012 2:05 pm

luxxe wrote:
Unagi wrote:Does anyone know how much is the total COA for Georgetown? They don't have it on their website...
Yes they do.
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/finaid/fo ... t12-13.pdf
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Re: Georgetown c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle)

Post by jackel25 » Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:02 am

I feel like everyone and their mother is on the georgetown waitlist

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