University of Washington c/o 2016 Forum

[sonny]

Any dings after UR 11/27? Seems many of the admits were UR 10/31 & 11/27...

[bdeebs]

Checking in. Applied 12/7, IR as of 12/17. Out of state applicant.

[kingsfield69]

Accepted earlier this month, officially withdrawn today to attend elsewhere. Hopefully this opens the door for someone else -- best of luck to those still waiting!

[nolabreeze]

Dinged today. Not a huge surprise with my numbers.

Did you go in review 11/27?

Thanks

hey, sorry for the delay (winter break, ha). yes i was under review on 11/27.

[WaitingandHopeful]

Did the Gates scholarship application reminder go out to everyone today or does it mean something?

[teachmehowtoraji]

Did the Gates scholarship application reminder go out to everyone today or does it mean something?

I got it today too.

[scretcher]

Did the Gates scholarship application reminder go out to everyone today or does it mean something?

I got one, and by the language used, I assume it was sent to everyone else.

And since i'm posting, anybody know how long the "In Review" process lasts? I got that update on 12/17.

[dproduct]

Did the Gates scholarship application reminder go out to everyone today or does it mean something?

I got it today too.

[WhatOurBodiesAreFor]

Got the Gates scholarship invite. Sounds really cool. I think they've convinced me to apply. If I got it, it would be VERY hard to turn down.

[b123]

Got the Gates scholarship invite. Sounds really cool. I think they've convinced me to apply. If I got it, it would be VERY hard to turn down.

Got the email too. Does anyone know if this is concerned more with softs/experiences or if you pretty much need to be above median GPA and LSAT along with the relevant experience to have a realistic shot?

[scretcher]

Got the Gates scholarship invite. Sounds really cool. I think they've convinced me to apply. If I got it, it would be VERY hard to turn down.

Got the email too. Does anyone know if this is concerned more with softs/experiences or if you pretty much need to be above median GPA and LSAT along with the relevant experience to have a realistic shot?

From the email:

The Gates PSL Scholars are selected from among the group of talented students such as yourself who are evaluated on the following criteria:

·Applicant’s personal commitment to public interest work as evidenced by previous work and/or volunteer experience;
·Strength of an applicant’s essay describing personal vision and factors that have influenced his/her choice of public service as a career path;
·The extent to which the applicant can make a positive contribution to the Program as evidenced by his/her portfolio of experiences and interests;
·Prospects for the quality of the applicant’s performance as a student and a lawyer;
·Apparent good character including integrity; and
·When applicants appear equally qualified selection shall be determined on the basis of financial need.

No mention of GPA/LSAT. I'm sure the scholarship board will cross-reference your Gates application and admission application, so if you apply, make sure those are consistent and complimentary to one another.

[uconjak]

got an invite to apply for merit scholarships for Washington. I haven't got a acceptance yet? what is the deal? any ideas along those lines.

[Aloyicious]

Got the Gates scholarship invite. Sounds really cool. I think they've convinced me to apply. If I got it, it would be VERY hard to turn down.

Got the email too. Does anyone know if this is concerned more with softs/experiences or if you pretty much need to be above median GPA and LSAT along with the relevant experience to have a realistic shot?

From the email:

The Gates PSL Scholars are selected from among the group of talented students such as yourself who are evaluated on the following criteria:

·Applicant’s personal commitment to public interest work as evidenced by previous work and/or volunteer experience;
·Strength of an applicant’s essay describing personal vision and factors that have influenced his/her choice of public service as a career path;
·The extent to which the applicant can make a positive contribution to the Program as evidenced by his/her portfolio of experiences and interests;
·Prospects for the quality of the applicant’s performance as a student and a lawyer;
·Apparent good character including integrity; and
·When applicants appear equally qualified selection shall be determined on the basis of financial need.

No mention of GPA/LSAT. I'm sure the scholarship board will cross-reference your Gates application and admission application, so if you apply, make sure those are consistent and complimentary to one another.

I believe that they primarily if not only care about soft factors. I am a grad student at UW and was accepted for a concurrent law degree with my PhD. I am friends with a few law students, including the Grad/Professional Student Body President (who gets a tuition waiver, def look into this if you go UW Law) and was told that the type of people that have gotten the Gates in recent years have started non-profits and done crazy volunteer and public interest work. I don't know if this is helpful, but I've heard that if you don't have much volunteer experience it is not worth applying to.

[clouded.memory]

I believe that they primarily if not only care about soft factors. I am a grad student at UW and was accepted for a concurrent law degree with my PhD. I am friends with a few law students, including the Grad/Professional Student Body President (who gets a tuition waiver, def look into this if you go UW Law) and was told that the type of people that have gotten the Gates in recent years have started non-profits and done crazy volunteer and public interest work. I don't know if this is helpful, but I've heard that if you don't have much volunteer experience it is not worth applying to.

This. I'm currently a UW student and one of my undergrad professors (who also teaches at UW Law School) told me that in all her years of teaching, she's never seen a Gates scholar who hasn't been out of school for at least a couple of years and who doesn't have some amazing softs.

[intlsplitr]

Checking in.

[nickb285]

Just got the waitlist email. Oh well.

[dproduct]

Just got the waitlist email. Oh well.

I'm sorry.

[BlazersTime]

Just got the waitlist email. Oh well.

Wow that is really surprising considering your LSAT score

[b123]

In Review since 11/27. Is that weird?

[sonny]

Just got the waitlist email. Oh well.

+1

[dproduct]

In Review since 11/27. Is that weird?

Current Status: In Review
Current Status Date: 11/27/2012

Mail Description Mailing Date
App Received/Status Checker Info 11/13/2012

Right there with ya.

[Callous135]

Got dinged today. My first one for this cycle. LSAT 158; GPA 3.3

[BlazersTime]

In Review since 11/27. Is that weird?

Complete on 11/5, in review since 11/27. This is taking a while

[WhatOurBodiesAreFor]

In! Word!

[dproduct]

In! Word!

Grats!!