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Gail
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by Gail » Sat Mar 17, 2012 8:54 pm
Geneva wrote:
it's not unless u r pretty close to the top of the class. i'd recommend going to the school where u want to practice. unless u r looking at t14 schools (and even then), region still matters. i.e. i have a friend from texas who chose uva over tx bc of the rank. he's having a hard time finding employment there even though he went to ug there. the question he is often asked is "why didn't u go to ut? why uva?"
This scares me, especially since I went to UG elsewhere. I'm rolling the dice, I guess, and hoping employers focus on my cover letter and care about the ties that I do have to the South.
Anyways. I'm going Friday. What do we wear? Business casual or casual?
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ash0117
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by ash0117 » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:54 pm
Gail wrote:Geneva wrote:
it's not unless u r pretty close to the top of the class. i'd recommend going to the school where u want to practice. unless u r looking at t14 schools (and even then), region still matters. i.e. i have a friend from texas who chose uva over tx bc of the rank. he's having a hard time finding employment there even though he went to ug there. the question he is often asked is "why didn't u go to ut? why uva?"
This scares me, especially since I went to UG elsewhere. I'm rolling the dice, I guess, and hoping employers focus on my cover letter and care about the ties that I do have to the South.
Anyways. I'm going Friday. What do we wear? Business casual or casual?
I'll be there Friday too. I think it's business casual, but I don't think it's that strict.
As far as ties, I don't have many to the area. My Uncle and his family have lived in Greensboro and I've visited the area numerous times over the years. My plan is to emphasize the ties I do have, explain that my parents and sister are planning on moving to NC in the next few years (this is true), and network like crazy. I am originally from Florida, and Wake has a good reputation there (I also have ties to the legal community in South Florida)- so that's my back up plan. As long as you are diligent and have good explanations for relocation and motivation for working where you choose to apply (or going back home), I think it should be okay. It will be harder though.
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Bashy
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by Bashy » Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:23 pm
I'll probably wear some work khakis and a button down on Friday, but that's what I wear every day.
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Geneva
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by Geneva » Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:43 am
Gail wrote:Geneva wrote:
it's not unless u r pretty close to the top of the class. i'd recommend going to the school where u want to practice. unless u r looking at t14 schools (and even then), region still matters. i.e. i have a friend from texas who chose uva over tx bc of the rank. he's having a hard time finding employment there even though he went to ug there. the question he is often asked is "why didn't u go to ut? why uva?"
This scares me, especially since I went to UG elsewhere. I'm rolling the dice, I guess, and hoping employers focus on my cover letter and care about the ties that I do have to the South.
Anyways. I'm going Friday. What do we wear? Business casual or casual?
to clarify: my response was for the person that wanted to practice in new jersey (where they are from). if u want to stay in the south/n.c., you should be fine! the key is to pick a school in the region where u think u want to practice (unless u get into harvard/yale/stanford, the likes).
posting at 3am after st. patty's is not the brightest idea, so lmk if this doesn't make sense:)
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TichoBlanco
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by TichoBlanco » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:23 pm
I understand about having ties and how Wake has more of a reputation in the South versus northeast. For me, tuition at Wake will be the same or less than at New Jersey's schools (Rutgers and Seton Hall) both of which sort of suck. Plus the cost of living will be significantly less. I think I will have a much better experience at Wake than if I stay in NJ. And ultimately, I have a bunch of ties that should help me get started back here after graduation. Still waiting to hear from some other schools, but I'm pretty much settled on Wake.
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Geneva
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by Geneva » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:46 pm
TichoBlanco wrote:I understand about having ties and how Wake has more of a reputation in the South versus northeast. For me, tuition at Wake will be the same or less than at New Jersey's schools (Rutgers and Seton Hall) both of which sort of suck. Plus the cost of living will be significantly less. I think I will have a much better experience at Wake than if I stay in NJ. And ultimately, I have a bunch of ties that should help me get started back here after graduation. Still waiting to hear from some other schools, but I'm pretty much settled on Wake.
Outside of T14, ranking becomes a lot less important than region in securing gainful employment. For example, going to Cardozo/Brooklyn (ranked in the 50s and 60s) would better position someone for NYC employment than W&M (ranked 35), despite the fact that W&M has way more lay prestige and more general portability. Maybe talk to career services at Wake/talk to prospective employers of interest? Ur reasoning makes sense. Just make sure that you would be okay working in NC if job options back in NJ don't pan out. Good luck!
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by ash0117 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:49 pm
I agree with you about quality of life- just substitute fl for nj. I hope to see you in August!
Geneva wrote:TichoBlanco wrote:I understand about having ties and how Wake has more of a reputation in the South versus northeast. For me, tuition at Wake will be the same or less than at New Jersey's schools (Rutgers and Seton Hall) both of which sort of suck. Plus the cost of living will be significantly less. I think I will have a much better experience at Wake than if I stay in NJ. And ultimately, I have a bunch of ties that should help me get started back here after graduation. Still waiting to hear from some other schools, but I'm pretty much settled on Wake.
Outside of T14, ranking becomes a lot less important than region in securing gainful employment. For example, going to Cardozo/Brooklyn (ranked in the 50s and 60s) would better position someone for NYC employment than W&M (ranked 35), despite the fact that W&M has way more lay prestige and more general portability. Maybe talk to career services at Wake/talk to prospective employers of interest? Ur reasoning makes sense. Just make sure that you would be okay working in NC if job options back in NJ don't pan out. Good luck!
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TichoBlanco
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by TichoBlanco » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:55 pm
Yeah I suppose the fact that I would be fine if I had to stay in NC is important. I just really see myself being pretty miserable if I had to spend 3 years commuting to Newark, NJ (which really is an aweful place). I really want law school to force me to grow as a person, and I don't know how much living at or very close to home will get me out of my comfort zone. Its a big decision but I don't see myself regretting it (unless I can't get a job haha).
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CwallXC322
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by CwallXC322 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:26 pm
Is Wake planning on giving out anymore scholarships? I only ask because I have looming deadlines and wanted to know whether is was worth it to keep Wake on my list. (Can't really afford sticker.)
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Geneva
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by Geneva » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:57 pm
CwallXC322 wrote:Is Wake planning on giving out anymore scholarships? I only ask because I have looming deadlines and wanted to know whether is was worth it to keep Wake on my list. (Can't really afford sticker.)
ask wake/try to figure out if u should be eligible based on ur stats? i just applied last thursday and am cautiously optimistic...
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PirateCap'n
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by PirateCap'n » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:10 pm
Geneva wrote:CwallXC322 wrote:Is Wake planning on giving out anymore scholarships? I only ask because I have looming deadlines and wanted to know whether is was worth it to keep Wake on my list. (Can't really afford sticker.)
ask wake/try to figure out if u should be eligible based on ur stats? i just applied last thursday and am cautiously optimistic...
They've been telling people that they've currently offered all of their scholarships funds, so I definitely wouldn't count on it. That's not to say that there won't be more scholarship money, but it's unlikely unless a lot of people who have been offered money turn it down.
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Geneva
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by Geneva » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:31 pm
PirateCap'n wrote:Geneva wrote:CwallXC322 wrote:Is Wake planning on giving out anymore scholarships? I only ask because I have looming deadlines and wanted to know whether is was worth it to keep Wake on my list. (Can't really afford sticker.)
ask wake/try to figure out if u should be eligible based on ur stats? i just applied last thursday and am cautiously optimistic...
They've been telling people that they've currently offered all of their scholarships funds, so I definitely wouldn't count on it. That's not to say that there won't be more scholarship money, but it's unlikely unless a lot of people who have been offered money turn it down.
given wake's yield, i suspect at least 30 people will turn down money. however, that by no means guarantees that admissions will be inclined to fund other scholarships. also, i'm thinking my speeding tickets/hov violation might actually harm my chances of acceptance. i didn't have a suspended license or anything criminal, but i got an awfully large number of tickets in an awfully short period of time...anyone else in a similar situation? i never had to attach a character & fitness addendum before i applied to wake, so no clue how admissions will react
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by PirateCap'n » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:45 pm
Geneva wrote:PirateCap'n wrote:Geneva wrote:CwallXC322 wrote:Is Wake planning on giving out anymore scholarships? I only ask because I have looming deadlines and wanted to know whether is was worth it to keep Wake on my list. (Can't really afford sticker.)
ask wake/try to figure out if u should be eligible based on ur stats? i just applied last thursday and am cautiously optimistic...
They've been telling people that they've currently offered all of their scholarships funds, so I definitely wouldn't count on it. That's not to say that there won't be more scholarship money, but it's unlikely unless a lot of people who have been offered money turn it down.
given wake's yield, i suspect at least 30 people will turn down money. however, that by no means guarantees that admissions will be inclined to fund other scholarships. also, i'm thinking my speeding tickets/hov violation might actually harm my chances of acceptance. i didn't have a suspended license or anything criminal, but i got an awfully large number of tickets in an awfully short period of time...anyone else in a similar situation? i never had to attach a character & fitness addendum before i applied to wake, so no clue how admissions will react
The fact that a few people turn down scholarships actually won't increase the scholarship pool since the school over-offers with scholarships (i.e. offers more than it expects to be accepted). The school expects quite a few people to turn down scholarships, and, when they do, nothing really happens other than that the admissions people breath a huge sigh of relief that they didn't over-enroll like they did last year (when more people accepted than expected). The only way people turning down scholarships would likely increase this year's scholarships would be if way more people turned down offers than expected, and the school ended up having to "recruit" new students with scholarship-type stats.
As for the traffic violations, it's probably no big deal for admission to Wake. Most people I know had at least a traffic ticket or two, and it didn't affect them.
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by Gail » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:49 pm
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by jimmyjamXII » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:48 pm
i got the scoop yo for those on waitlist status
i talked to one of my homeboys that goes to wake and he asked somebody on the dl for me and they aint gonna be using the waitlist he said so i went ahead and withdrew to make other plans i suggest everyone else think about this too
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Geneva
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by Geneva » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:50 pm
jimmyjamXII wrote:i got the scoop yo for those on waitlist status
i talked to one of my homeboys that goes to wake and he asked somebody on the dl for me and they aint gonna be using the waitlist he said so i went ahead and withdrew to make other plans i suggest everyone else think about this too
this is absurd. sure, make other plans if u want, but ride the waitlist if wake is actually ur first choice. no offense, but i'm highly skeptical as to the credibility of your sources. maybe this is a prank and u r hoping ppl will withdraw in order to up ur chances of getting off the wl, but if so: execution fail.
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by jimmyjamXII » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:55 pm
Geneva wrote:jimmyjamXII wrote:i got the scoop yo for those on waitlist status
i talked to one of my homeboys that goes to wake and he asked somebody on the dl for me and they aint gonna be using the waitlist he said so i went ahead and withdrew to make other plans i suggest everyone else think about this too
this is absurd. sure, make other plans if u want, but ride the waitlist if wake is actually ur first choice. no offense, but i'm highly skeptical as to the credibility of your sources. maybe this is a prank and u r hoping ppl will withdraw in order to up ur chances of getting off the wl, but if so: execution fail.
last year they didnt take but one person off the waitlist so what makes you think this year is any different that come straight from the dean but my homeboy asked some chick that worked up in the admisssions and she said hell no they aint using nobody from the list
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Geneva
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by Geneva » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:57 pm
jimmyjamXII wrote:Geneva wrote:jimmyjamXII wrote:i got the scoop yo for those on waitlist status
i talked to one of my homeboys that goes to wake and he asked somebody on the dl for me and they aint gonna be using the waitlist he said so i went ahead and withdrew to make other plans i suggest everyone else think about this too
this is absurd. sure, make other plans if u want, but ride the waitlist if wake is actually ur first choice. no offense, but i'm highly skeptical as to the credibility of your sources. maybe this is a prank and u r hoping ppl will withdraw in order to up ur chances of getting off the wl, but if so: execution fail.
last year they didnt take but one person off the waitlist so what makes you think this year is any different that come straight from the dean but my homeboy asked some chick that worked up in the admisssions and she said hell no they aint using nobody from the list
wow, how many ppl do they waitlist? did not realize the chances were that slim. i stand corrected!
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by jimmyjamXII » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:09 pm
Geneva wrote:jimmyjamXII wrote:Geneva wrote:jimmyjamXII wrote:i got the scoop yo for those on waitlist status
i talked to one of my homeboys that goes to wake and he asked somebody on the dl for me and they aint gonna be using the waitlist he said so i went ahead and withdrew to make other plans i suggest everyone else think about this too
this is absurd. sure, make other plans if u want, but ride the waitlist if wake is actually ur first choice. no offense, but i'm highly skeptical as to the credibility of your sources. maybe this is a prank and u r hoping ppl will withdraw in order to up ur chances of getting off the wl, but if so: execution fail.
last year they didnt take but one person off the waitlist so what makes you think this year is any different that come straight from the dean but my homeboy asked some chick that worked up in the admisssions and she said hell no they aint using nobody from the list
wow, how many ppl do they waitlist? did not realize the chances were that slim. i stand corrected!
im not sure, when i called a few weeks ago i tried to get an answer of how many are waitlisted and i couldnt get her to slip up and tell me
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Geneva
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by Geneva » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:11 pm
jimmyjamXII wrote:
wow, how many ppl do they waitlist? did not realize the chances were that slim. i stand corrected!
im not sure, when i called a few weeks ago i tried to get an answer of how many are waitlisted and i couldnt get her to slip up and tell me[/quote]
Seems cruel to give people that kind of false hope! I wish we could sell/trade law school acceptances on a black market...
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by jimmyjamXII » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:19 pm
Geneva wrote:jimmyjamXII wrote:
wow, how many ppl do they waitlist? did not realize the chances were that slim. i stand corrected!
im not sure, when i called a few weeks ago i tried to get an answer of how many are waitlisted and i couldnt get her to slip up and tell me
Seems cruel to give people that kind of false hope! I wish we could sell/trade law school acceptances on a black market...[/quote]
if only we could collude with the administrations
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by wvu » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:20 pm
Geneva wrote:jimmyjamXII wrote:Geneva wrote:jimmyjamXII wrote:i got the scoop yo for those on waitlist status
i talked to one of my homeboys that goes to wake and he asked somebody on the dl for me and they aint gonna be using the waitlist he said so i went ahead and withdrew to make other plans i suggest everyone else think about this too
this is absurd. sure, make other plans if u want, but ride the waitlist if wake is actually ur first choice. no offense, but i'm highly skeptical as to the credibility of your sources. maybe this is a prank and u r hoping ppl will withdraw in order to up ur chances of getting off the wl, but if so: execution fail.
last year they didnt take but one person off the waitlist so what makes you think this year is any different that come straight from the dean but my homeboy asked some chick that worked up in the admisssions and she said hell no they aint using nobody from the list
wow, how many ppl do they waitlist? did not realize the chances were that slim. i stand corrected!
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Bobby Kennedy
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by Bobby Kennedy » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:36 pm
Don't start worrying until after the first deposit deadlines (scholarship/non-scholarship). I was accepted off the waitlist in 2009 two days after the first deadline. Don't withdraw - the school is worth the wait.
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by BattleshipDon » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:37 pm
So, this might be a stupid question, but I'm planning to be at the March 23 ASW. Is it really only 9-2? Seems a bit light for a visit 'weekend'. I was just at Ohio State and there was a legit 12-5 and 8-1 on Fri/Sat. Any thoughts?
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by wvu » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:48 pm
BattleshipDon wrote:So, this might be a stupid question, but I'm planning to be at the March 23 ASW. Is it really only 9-2? Seems a bit light for a visit 'weekend'. I was just at Ohio State and there was a legit 12-5 and 8-1 on Fri/Sat. Any thoughts?
I think it's technically called an "accepted student day" so... there's that.
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