U. of Florida c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[disconnected]

I go to UF undegrad and I'm starting to get antsy! I already heard back from all the other Florida schools...I hope my "no decision reached" changes soon.

Congrats to those who have gotten in already!

Have you figured out your index?

[gatorlaw]

Using the index someone posted on a previous page, it's a 5.8

[UMiamiCane]

Using the index someone posted on a previous page, it's a 5.8

Did you use the one I posted? Because I incorrectly posted last year's index formula. Look back a few pages and you'll find the correct index.

[cdwilson]

My index based on the most recently posted formula is a 5.81 and I've been File reviewed- no decision reached since before Thanksgiving :/

[gatorlaw]

5.8. I doubt the entire admissions process is reduced to this formula though...or at least I hope not...

[seancris]

Seems like the only people who have gotten in so far were above both of last year's entering medians.

[UMiamiCane]

Seems like the only people who have gotten in so far were above both of last year's entering medians.

Yep. And looking at acceptances from TLS and LSN, all that have been accepted have an index of 5.8+.

Looks like classes ended last week, the reading days start this week, and exams conclude the end of next week. So, if we don't hear anything by 16th, we probably won't until at least the second week in January.

[LSATmakesMeNeurotic]

Seems like the only people who have gotten in so far were above both of last year's entering medians.

Yep. And looking at acceptances from TLS and LSN, all that have been accepted have an index of 5.8+.

Looks like classes ended last week, the reading days start this week, and exams conclude the end of next week. So, if we don't hear anything by 16th, we probably won't until at least the second week in January.

Reading days were last Thurs and Friday. Exams all of this week and next. Not that it matters to you guys.

[seancris]

Seems like the only people who have gotten in so far were above both of last year's entering medians.

Yep. And looking at acceptances from TLS and LSN, all that have been accepted have an index of 5.8+.

Looks like classes ended last week, the reading days start this week, and exams conclude the end of next week. So, if we don't hear anything by 16th, we probably won't until at least the second week in January.

Reading days were last Thurs and Friday. Exams all of this week and next. Not that it matters to you guys.

How's that going, so far?

[marlins22]

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[UMiamiCane]

Seems like the only people who have gotten in so far were above both of last year's entering medians.

This isn't true. I was accepted a couple weeks ago. 3.3/168.

Congrats!

[LSATmakesMeNeurotic]

How's that going, so far?

Had my first one yesterday. Mainly multiple choice with a few short answers. Talked about it with a friend afterwards. It was worse than trying to dissect the LSAT.

[seancris]

How's that going, so far?

Had my first one yesterday. Mainly multiple choice with a few short answers. Talked about it with a friend afterwards. It was worse than trying to dissect the LSAT.

I was under the impression that law school exams were almost entirely long essay format based on hypos. Do you mind sharing which class that exam was?

And how would you recommend prepping for the exams in hindsight? IE if you could redo the semester or 0L prep?

[FeelTheHeat]

How's that going, so far?

Had my first one yesterday. Mainly multiple choice with a few short answers. Talked about it with a friend afterwards. It was worse than trying to dissect the LSAT.

I was under the impression that law school exams were almost entirely long essay format based on hypos. Do you mind sharing which class that exam was?

And how would you recommend prepping for the exams in hindsight? IE if you could redo the semester or 0L prep?

Crim.

Do practice problems. Don't sweat minutia of cases. Use TLS guides, know the black letter law cold, and most importantly, learn to think like a lawyer. This will all make more sense next year.

[LSATmakesMeNeurotic]

How's that going, so far?

Had my first one yesterday. Mainly multiple choice with a few short answers. Talked about it with a friend afterwards. It was worse than trying to dissect the LSAT.

I was under the impression that law school exams were almost entirely long essay format based on hypos. Do you mind sharing which class that exam was?
And how would you recommend prepping for the exams in hindsight? IE if you could redo the semester or 0L prep?

Crim.
Do practice problems. Don't sweat minutia of cases. Use TLS guides, know the black letter law cold, and most importantly, learn to think like a lawyer. This will all make more sense next year.

Our crim class was different from the others in that he uses a multiple choice format. I wouldn't say that it was as necessary to "think like a lawyer" for this exam as it will be for the others. In re-doing the semester, I probably would have made charts (listing each offense) sooner, but it really is all dependent on what the professor wants, especially this one. Like FTH said, know black letter law cold.

[broncos_fan_26]

I went under pending initial review yesterday. Today, was initial review conducted-- no decision reached or something like that. I am FL resident/ 3.75/164... should be a shoe in. should i be concerned???

[disconnected]

I would give it an acceptance barring any character issues.

[broncos_fan_26]

I would give it an acceptance barring any character issues.

i hope so, i just don't know what to think about " no decision reached"

[MichNole19]

For what it's worth it seems that UF puts everyone to No Decision Reached and then sends out a bunch of letters at once. I expect/hope they will send out another batch this week or next and then your status should change. I'm sure they are just waiting till they have a bunch of letters to send.

[broncos_fan_26]

For what it's worth it seems that UF puts everyone to No Decision Reached and then sends out a bunch of letters at once. I expect/hope they will send out another batch this week or next and then your status should change. I'm sure they are just waiting till they have a bunch of letters to send.

That's a relief. Thanks.

[beezy08]

I got a scholarship award in the mail today! I was accepted around Thanksgiving and I am in Gainesville, so they probably sent them out a day or two ago.

[skirkland]

I got a scholarship award in the mail today! I was accepted around Thanksgiving and I am in Gainesville, so they probably sent them out a day or two ago.

mind sharing your numbers and award amount/stipulations? I got accepted at the same time in Central Florida..time to stalk the mailman.

[beezy08]

I got a scholarship award in the mail today! I was accepted around Thanksgiving and I am in Gainesville, so they probably sent them out a day or two ago.

mind sharing your numbers and award amount/stipulations? I got accepted at the same time in Central Florida..time to stalk the mailman.

167/3.5, 9K per year renewable with a 2.8

Added: if anyone has a clue as to what the curve at UF is, or how hard it is to maintain a 2.8, that info would be very much appreciated

[ralph_pootawn]

I got a scholarship award in the mail today! I was accepted around Thanksgiving and I am in Gainesville, so they probably sent them out a day or two ago.

mind sharing your numbers and award amount/stipulations? I got accepted at the same time in Central Florida..time to stalk the mailman.

167/3.5, 9K per year renewable with a 2.8

Added: if anyone has a clue as to what the curve at UF is, or how hard it is to maintain a 2.8, that info would be very much appreciated

Did your status checker update with the new mailing or anything?

[beezy08]

I got a scholarship award in the mail today! I was accepted around Thanksgiving and I am in Gainesville, so they probably sent them out a day or two ago.

mind sharing your numbers and award amount/stipulations? I got accepted at the same time in Central Florida..time to stalk the mailman.

167/3.5, 9K per year renewable with a 2.8

Added: if anyone has a clue as to what the curve at UF is, or how hard it is to maintain a 2.8, that info would be very much appreciated

Did your status checker update with the new mailing or anything?

No it didn't. I also got a letter and a booklet in the mail yesterday, and my status updated with that, but nothing about the scholarship letter.