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So I wanted to start this thread for people who have been wait listed. Which seems to be worst then a rejection since it places you in limbo and puts your plans on hold. I've been fortunate to only have a few wait lists this year but at some point it becomes frustrating and feels like your not worthy? In a weird way I feel disrespected...perhaps that's the ego speaking but a maybe just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Anyone else feel that way about the wait list.....like you're good perhaps alright just not good enough? Anyways people feel free and fire away and good luck on getting off those wait lists this year!

tooswolle wrote:So I wanted to start this thread for people who have been wait listed. Which seems to be worst then a rejection since it places you in limbo and puts your plans on hold. I've been fortunate to only have a few wait lists this year but at some point it becomes frustrating and feels like your not worthy? In a weird way I feel disrespected...perhaps that's the ego speaking but a maybe just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Anyone else feel that way about the wait list.....like you're good perhaps alright just not good enough? Anyways people feel free and fire away and good luck on getting off those wait lists this year!

That's exactly why you're on the waitlist.

Jaeger wrote:

tooswolle wrote:So I wanted to start this thread for people who have been wait listed. Which seems to be worst then a rejection since it places you in limbo and puts your plans on hold. I've been fortunate to only have a few wait lists this year but at some point it becomes frustrating and feels like your not worthy? In a weird way I feel disrespected...perhaps that's the ego speaking but a maybe just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Anyone else feel that way about the wait list.....like you're good perhaps alright just not good enough? Anyways people feel free and fire away and good luck on getting off those wait lists this year!

That's exactly why you're on the waitlist.

If I was looking for a smart ass answer I'd go to askjeeves. But this isn't made for me I'm fine with the schools and options I have. In general this is a criticisim of the wait list.

Jaeger wrote:

tooswolle wrote:So I wanted to start this thread for people who have been wait listed. Which seems to be worst then a rejection since it places you in limbo and puts your plans on hold. I've been fortunate to only have a few wait lists this year but at some point it becomes frustrating and feels like your not worthy? In a weird way I feel disrespected...perhaps that's the ego speaking but a maybe just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Anyone else feel that way about the wait list.....like you're good perhaps alright just not good enough? Anyways people feel free and fire away and good luck on getting off those wait lists this year!

That's exactly why you're on the waitlist.

I'm sure you thought this was a funny, smart ass response, but it really misses the mark.

moneybagsphd wrote:

Jaeger wrote:

tooswolle wrote:So I wanted to start this thread for people who have been wait listed. Which seems to be worst then a rejection since it places you in limbo and puts your plans on hold. I've been fortunate to only have a few wait lists this year but at some point it becomes frustrating and feels like your not worthy? In a weird way I feel disrespected...perhaps that's the ego speaking but a maybe just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Anyone else feel that way about the wait list.....like you're good perhaps alright just not good enough? Anyways people feel free and fire away and good luck on getting off those wait lists this year!

That's exactly why you're on the waitlist.

I'm sure you thought this was a funny, smart ass response, but it really misses the mark.

What's more apt is probably that you are good enough, but in the regards that can be conveyed in the application, other applicants are better. The wait list, as I understand it, means that they feel you're qualified to go to the law school, but that they find other applicants more attractive. But I don't think reassessing your worth is the enlightened response to being wait listed.

Although it may seem like putting together those applications and the documents take forever, ultimately, only a small part of yourself can be shown in the application process. You have access to your thoughts, character, and experiences in a way that dwarfs any admissions committee. A waitlisting just shows that others came on top by one set of evaluative criteria with only a small fragmented piece of who you are.

Wait lists are a tough situation... I've been WL'd at 10 of 15 schools thus far, so I definitely feel your pain. Make sure you're sending well-edited LOCI's expressing your interest!

Law school apps are easy to predict. You really shouldn't be surprised at being waitlisted.

moneybagsphd wrote:

Jaeger wrote:

tooswolle wrote:So I wanted to start this thread for people who have been wait listed. Which seems to be worst then a rejection since it places you in limbo and puts your plans on hold. I've been fortunate to only have a few wait lists this year but at some point it becomes frustrating and feels like your not worthy? In a weird way I feel disrespected...perhaps that's the ego speaking but a maybe just doesn't cut it sometimes.

Anyone else feel that way about the wait list.....like you're good perhaps alright just not good enough? Anyways people feel free and fire away and good luck on getting off those wait lists this year!

That's exactly why you're on the waitlist.

I'm sure you thought this was a funny, smart ass response, but it really misses the mark.

alternatively, u mad.

Nammertat wrote:Wait lists are a tough situation... I've been WL'd at 10 of 15 schools thus far, so I definitely feel your pain. Make sure you're sending well-edited LOCI's expressing your interest!

How long should one wait to send an LOCI to a school you have been waitlisted at? How long should it be and should i email it or mail it?

GatorCTS wrote:

Nammertat wrote:Wait lists are a tough situation... I've been WL'd at 10 of 15 schools thus far, so I definitely feel your pain. Make sure you're sending well-edited LOCI's expressing your interest!

How long should one wait to send an LOCI to a school you have been waitlisted at?

I've been sending one immediately, and then again 3-4 weeks later.

Nammertat wrote:

GatorCTS wrote:

Nammertat wrote:Wait lists are a tough situation... I've been WL'd at 10 of 15 schools thus far, so I definitely feel your pain. Make sure you're sending well-edited LOCI's expressing your interest!

How long should one wait to send an LOCI to a school you have been waitlisted at?

I've been sending one immediately, and then again 3-4 weeks later.

Thanks. I just edited my other post so i doubt you saw my other question. How long should it be and should i mail it or email it

GatorCTS wrote:

Nammertat wrote:

GatorCTS wrote:

Nammertat wrote:Wait lists are a tough situation... I've been WL'd at 10 of 15 schools thus far, so I definitely feel your pain. Make sure you're sending well-edited LOCI's expressing your interest!

How long should one wait to send an LOCI to a school you have been waitlisted at?

I've been sending one immediately, and then again 3-4 weeks later.

Thanks. I just edited my other post so i doubt you saw my other question. How long should it be and should i mail it or email it

Everything I've read both in wait list letters & forums has said to email it to the admissions office. Make sure you use a letter format, and address it to whomever is on the wait list letter itself.

Everything I've read both in wait list letters & forums has said to email it to the admissions office. Make sure you use a letter format, and address it to whomever is on the wait list letter itself.[/quote]
Thanks for the help. Should the subject of the email be "Letter of Continued Interest"? or should i put something else

GatorCTS wrote:Everything I've read both in wait list letters & forums has said to email it to the admissions office. Make sure you use a letter format, and address it to whomever is on the wait list letter itself.

Thanks for the help. Should the subject of the email be "Letter of Continued Interest"? or should i put something else[/quote]

That works just fine. I've been doing RE: Letter of Continued Interest, L(LSAC #)

Nammertat wrote:

GatorCTS wrote:Everything I've read both in wait list letters & forums has said to email it to the admissions office. Make sure you use a letter format, and address it to whomever is on the wait list letter itself.

Thanks for the help. Should the subject of the email be "Letter of Continued Interest"? or should i put something else

That works just fine. I've been doing RE: Letter of Continued Interest, L(LSAC #)[/quote]

Awesome. I shall work on that tonight and tomorrow. Thanks again.

Hi guys. -___-

For those who have sent more than one LOCI to the same school--what have you been saying to make it differ from the first one? It's been about 3 weeks since I've sent LOCI's to all of my waitlisted schools and I thought my first LOCI was superb. Now I'm not sure what else to include. More praise for the school?

arae13 wrote:For those who have sent more than one LOCI to the same school--what have you been saying to make it differ from the first one? It's been about 3 weeks since I've sent LOCI's to all of my waitlisted schools and I thought my first LOCI was superb. Now I'm not sure what else to include. More praise for the school?

I updated when I advanced in a competition I entered, but otherwise I'm waiting until after my visits coming up in the next few weeks to write another one. I don't know if I would write anything unless I had something to say.

I think if anything it's good practice to send a letter of continued interest early on after the initial waitlist. From what I've gathered most places say your qualified for admission just not enough room. So the goal of any persuasive LOCI is to separate yourself from others to let the school know why you want to attend and how you can contribute to the overall experience. Best of luck to everyone on the waitlists!

johansantana21 wrote:Law school apps are easy to predict. You really shouldn't be surprised at being waitlisted.

Yer that's BS I got WL at my safety. A school I was at the median for lsat and above the 25th for GPA, as a URM, and this is while non-URM's with worse numbers than me got in. Law School Predictor put me as an Admit.

I feel like the WL is them saying, we wouldn't mind taking your money (cause if you get off you know your paying sticker), but we would rather not have you. AKA if we let you in it's only cause we want your cash, and you should be happy to pay us.

Got to draft LOCI's this week.

2015JD wrote:

johansantana21 wrote:Law school apps are easy to predict. You really shouldn't be surprised at being waitlisted.

Yer that's BS I got WL at my safety. A school I was at the median for lsat and above the 25th for GPA, as a URM, and this is while non-URM's with worse numbers than me got in. Law School Predictor put me as an Admit.

I feel like the WL is them saying, we wouldn't mind taking your money (cause if you get off you know your paying sticker), but we would rather not have you. AKA if we let you in it's only cause we want your cash, and you should be happy to pay us.

1. URMs are not easy to predict

2. Yield Protects are easy to predict

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arae13 wrote:For those who have sent more than one LOCI to the same school--what have you been saying to make it differ from the first one? It's been about 3 weeks since I've sent LOCI's to all of my waitlisted schools and I thought my first LOCI was superb. Now I'm not sure what else to include. More praise for the school?

I'm running into a very similar situation with my second round of LOCI's. Would greatly appreciate any real input on this!

Anybody willing to give an example of their stellar LOCIs?