Chicago c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[Dr. Gaius Baltar]

Haha, ohhhhhh no.

Be positive. We don't have to worry about an email coming today! At least we can relax now and wait for tomorrow.

HILARIOUS.

I assure you I won't be relaxing. I despise the rest of today for keeping me away from tomorrow.

[venus]

Last year's February wave on LSN doesn't look too good. Still mixed decisions, but lots of rejections... A lot more than in January. Still hoping for the best but not too optimistic

[mcb0902]

Last year's February wave on LSN doesn't look too good. Still mixed decisions, but lots of rejections... A lot more than in January. Still hoping for the best but not too optimistic

God. Dammit.

[robot_socrates]

Last year's February wave on LSN doesn't look too good. Still mixed decisions, but lots of rejections... A lot more than in January. Still hoping for the best but not too optimistic

I'm wondering if this year's waves can be compared to last, given that interviews were added this year.

[04102014]

Last year's February wave on LSN doesn't look too good. Still mixed decisions, but lots of rejections... A lot more than in January. Still hoping for the best but not too optimistic

As someone who will probably end up in the March wave, that graph is incredibly depressing.

[applemaroon]

.

[applemaroon]

.

[venus]

Just counted on LSN:

Jan 2012:
76 Accepted
58 Waitlisted
18 Denied

Feb 2012:
22 Accepted
26 Waitlisted
18 Denied

Not sure if this year is going to follow last year, given the interviews, but the January wave seemed to have higher numbers on average (or at least LSAT scores) than those of us who got our dates changed today, so a similar scenario looks plausible to me.

[hhockberger]

Just counted on LSN:

Jan 2012:
76 Accepted
58 Waitlisted
18 Denied

Feb 2012:
22 Accepted
26 Waitlisted
18 Denied

Not sure if this year is going to follow last year, given the interviews, but the January wave seemed to have higher numbers on average (or at least LSAT scores) than those of us who got our dates changed today, so a similar scenario looks plausible to me.

My heart...

[Crowing]

I wouldn't worry too much about last year - I feel like the interviewing process probably changes up the cycle quite a bit. I don't think any January admits this year submitted later than October. And surely there are plenty of qualified applicants who filed in Nov/Dec or later.

[Gisney]

I wouldn't worry too much about last year - I feel like the interviewing process probably changes up the cycle quite a bit. I don't think any January admits this year submitted later than October. And surely there are plenty of qualified applicants who filed in Nov/Dec or later.

+1

Yea the interviews seem to have gone out mostly based on complete date and not numbers so you would think it changes things

[Teflon_Don]

I wouldn't worry too much about last year - I feel like the interviewing process probably changes up the cycle quite a bit. I don't think any January admits this year submitted later than October. And surely there are plenty of qualified applicants who filed in Nov/Dec or later.

Agreed. Haven't they admitted way less people this year as they did this time last year

[04102014]

Particularly with the yield trouble they experienced last year, I'm sure they switched up the process a bit.

[vzapana]

er, UR4? A Valentine's Day gift (or not) from Chicago?

UR1 1/23
Interview early this month
UR2 hours after the interview
UR3 early last week
UR4 today

EDIT: Oh, just saw the twitter announcement. So nervous! Good luck everyone.

[venus]

Particularly with the yield trouble they experienced last year, I'm sure they switched up the process a bit.

I didn't know they had issues with their yield last year. That gives me a little bit of hope I guess.

[Rahviveh]

Good luck everyone!

[mambar]

.

[Spritzpiggy]

Had my interview today so I think its safe to assume I won't be in the next batch...

BUT I did learn something interesting during the interview. Apparently the interviewer ONLY sees your resume before the interview and doesn't know the other aspects of your application. So if you're discussing something that relates to your PS make sure to give them a little background.

That definitely isn't true all the time. Dean Perry made a very direct reference to my diversity statement during my interview. She also told me my resume "screams law" so obviously she saw that too.

Lol she literally said the exact same thing about my resume, verbatim.

Anyways, I guess the resume thing may not hold true for everyone so take it with a grain of salt.

[Teflon_Don]

I didn't have the Dean, and I was asked a question specifically about my PS

[Spritzpiggy]

So.... maybe she didn't get a chance to read mine and just wanted to make me feel better about it.... :-/

Edit: now I'm sad. I liked my PS too! Gr...

[reallysearch]

Had my interview today so I think its safe to assume I won't be in the next batch...

BUT I did learn something interesting during the interview. Apparently the interviewer ONLY sees your resume before the interview and doesn't know the other aspects of your application. So if you're discussing something that relates to your PS make sure to give them a little background.

That definitely isn't true all the time. Dean Perry made a very direct reference to my diversity statement during my interview. She also told me my resume "screams law" so obviously she saw that too.

Lol she literally said the exact same thing about my resume, verbatim.

Anyways, I guess the resume thing may not hold true for everyone so take it with a grain of salt.

When I had my interview, I was told feel free to discuss the things that I have already discussed in the application because she has not read it. So I briefly talked about my PS and added the points I wasn't able to fit in the 2 pages in the interview.

[criminaltheory]

er, UR4? A Valentine's Day gift (or not) from Chicago?

UR1 1/23
Interview early this month
UR2 hours after the interview
UR3 early last week
UR4 today

EDIT: Oh, just saw the twitter announcement. So nervous! Good luck everyone.

Ditto on URs.

This morning I was on the south side, so I drove by UC Law and just sat outside for a few minutes pining.

[Rahviveh]

Had my interview today so I think its safe to assume I won't be in the next batch...

BUT I did learn something interesting during the interview. Apparently the interviewer ONLY sees your resume before the interview and doesn't know the other aspects of your application. So if you're discussing something that relates to your PS make sure to give them a little background.

That definitely isn't true all the time. Dean Perry made a very direct reference to my diversity statement during my interview. She also told me my resume "screams law" so obviously she saw that too.

Lol she literally said the exact same thing about my resume, verbatim.

Anyways, I guess the resume thing may not hold true for everyone so take it with a grain of salt.

Lol would love to hear what kind of resume "screams law" to them. BA in Philosophy -> Starbucks Barista?

ETA: Wasnt meant to be a shot at you guys

[Crowing]

Had my interview today so I think its safe to assume I won't be in the next batch...

BUT I did learn something interesting during the interview. Apparently the interviewer ONLY sees your resume before the interview and doesn't know the other aspects of your application. So if you're discussing something that relates to your PS make sure to give them a little background.

That definitely isn't true all the time. Dean Perry made a very direct reference to my diversity statement during my interview. She also told me my resume "screams law" so obviously she saw that too.

Lol she literally said the exact same thing about my resume, verbatim.

Anyways, I guess the resume thing may not hold true for everyone so take it with a grain of salt.

My interviewer made some comments about my PS so that definitely wasn't true for me.

ETA: I wonder if a resume that "screams law" is good or bad?

[NoodleyOne]

I'm thinking of not wearing pants for my interview tomorrow. Is this credited?