WUSTL c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum
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Not trying to be rude here. Just curious. But, JayJones, why didn't you retake and/or apply next cycle? I understand everyone has personal circumstances that may hinder the possibility of this. But, with being URM, even a high 150s score (ideally low to high 160s) and your GPA, that would put you in a much better position with most of these schools you're applying for. I would retake myself if I hadn't exhausted my three test take limit and may even retake with apps down and so much $$ being thrown around (from what I see on TLS) the chances of breaking T-14 with even a 160 are much greater for you.
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Alabama gives you a $25 itunes gift card if you apply, you're practically losing money if you don't take advantage of that.dstars823 wrote:I feel i should apply to some random school i wont attend just so i can put those exact words on an addedumcusenation wrote:Trying to find an acceptable phrasing of "My GPA sucks because I was being hazed" was amusingly frustrating when I was writing my GPA addendum..wannabelawstudent wrote:alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Guh, I wish my sub-3.0 were due to such fun shenanigans
I really want to apply to CM and put something like "because I want to free ipod" in my "why cm?" essay
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How long did 25 apps take you to run through... also isnt that still like 500 in fees from teh LSAC?
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It's an iPad if you attend unfortunately =/ otherwise I'd be all over thatwannabelawstudent wrote: Alabama gives you a $25 itunes gift card if you apply, you're practically losing money if you don't take advantage of that.
I really want to apply to CM and put something like "because I want to free ipod" in my "why cm?" essay
And $25 gift card? Time to email 'Bama and plead for a fee waiver
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Already Applied to Bama got in with scholly, not a bad school actually and i am from the deep south
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I'm sure you've already gotten like 5. Check your spam folder. (Gmail sends all my LS e-mail to spam. )cusenation wrote:It's an iPad if you attend unfortunately =/ otherwise I'd be all over thatwannabelawstudent wrote: Alabama gives you a $25 itunes gift card if you apply, you're practically losing money if you don't take advantage of that.
I really want to apply to CM and put something like "because I want to free ipod" in my "why cm?" essay
And $25 gift card? Time to email 'Bama and plead for a fee waiver
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In short: I can't retake again until dec13. Oct12 was my 3rd LSAT and sitting a cycle is currently not a good option for me.icanbeohyes wrote:Not trying to be rude here. Just curious. But, JayJones, why didn't you retake and/or apply next cycle? I understand everyone has personal circumstances that may hinder the possibility of this. But, with being URM, even a high 150s score (ideally low to high 160s) and your GPA, that would put you in a much better position with most of these schools you're applying for. I would retake myself if I hadn't exhausted my three test take limit and may even retake with apps down and so much $$ being thrown around (from what I see on TLS) the chances of breaking T-14 with even a 160 are much greater for you.
I have a 6pg thread ( ) on the URM forum if you're more interested.
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 4&t=199593
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I know right?!shntn wrote:25 apps? Hot damn, son.
But I was like: hey why not. Luckily applying through LSAC is pretty easy.
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JayJones78 wrote:In short: I can't retake again until dec13. Oct12 was my 3rd LSAT and sitting a cycle is currently not a good option for me.icanbeohyes wrote:Not trying to be rude here. Just curious. But, JayJones, why didn't you retake and/or apply next cycle? I understand everyone has personal circumstances that may hinder the possibility of this. But, with being URM, even a high 150s score (ideally low to high 160s) and your GPA, that would put you in a much better position with most of these schools you're applying for. I would retake myself if I hadn't exhausted my three test take limit and may even retake with apps down and so much $$ being thrown around (from what I see on TLS) the chances of breaking T-14 with even a 160 are much greater for you.
I have a 6pg thread ( ) on the URM forum if you're more interested.
http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 4&t=199593
Ohh okay! Well I understand that. I'm certainly debating the value of sitting out. If you've taken the LSAT in Oct. '12, the earliest you could then again take it is Dec. '13? That sucks :/ I thought it might be Oct. '13
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Damn, your thread didn't even make it a page before BlaqBella starting crapping all over it. Sorry about that.JayJones78 wrote:I know right?!shntn wrote:25 apps? Hot damn, son.
But I was like: hey why not. Luckily applying through LSAC is pretty easy.
I didn't get through the whole thing, but my advice would be to apply broadly (which, obviously, you did) and then weigh your options once scholarship money becomes available. However, do not forget to weigh all of the schools against the opportunity cost. Even if school X gives you a better offer than all of the other schools, remember to compare their offer with just not going to law school. (This advice applies to me, too.)
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alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Damn, your thread didn't even make it a page before BlaqBella starting crapping all over it. Sorry about that.JayJones78 wrote:I know right?!shntn wrote:25 apps? Hot damn, son.
But I was like: hey why not. Luckily applying through LSAC is pretty easy.
I didn't get through the whole thing, but my advice would be to apply broadly (which, obviously, you did) and then weigh your options once scholarship money becomes available. However, do not forget to weigh all of the schools against the opportunity cost. Even if school X gives you a better offer than all of the other schools, remember to compare their offer with just not going to law school. (This advice applies to me, too.)
I've wondered about her/him. Is he/she a positive or negative influence around here?
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LOLOLOLicanbeohyes wrote:
I've wondered about her/him. Is he/she a positive or negative influence around here?
She's...not the best poster.
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shntn wrote:LOLOLOLicanbeohyes wrote:
I've wondered about her/him. Is he/she a positive or negative influence around here?
She's...not the best poster.
Can I ask why?
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Yup. I'm basically assuming I will get sticker or close to sticker from most schools. But eve if I get some $$ from schools with high COL (Cardozo, for example) it'll have to enough to level out how much in total it'll cost me to pay and live if I go to W&L for example.alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Damn, your thread didn't even make it a page before BlaqBella starting crapping all over it. Sorry about that.JayJones78 wrote:I know right?!shntn wrote:25 apps? Hot damn, son.
But I was like: hey why not. Luckily applying through LSAC is pretty easy.
I didn't get through the whole thing, but my advice would be to apply broadly (which, obviously, you did) and then weigh your options once scholarship money becomes available. However, do not forget to weigh all of the schools against the opportunity cost. Even if school X gives you a better offer than all of the other schools, remember to compare their offer with just not going to law school. (This advice applies to me, too.)
I applied VERY broadly yes. As of now the schools I'm most interested in (other than the t14 that I'm assuming I won't get) are also placed broadly. Vandy, USC, WashU, BC, Tulane and UofColorado.
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Where are you from?
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Wait she poasts in On-Topics? I never visit the URM forum.shntn wrote:LOLOLOLicanbeohyes wrote:
I've wondered about her/him. Is he/she a positive or negative influence around here?
She's...not the best poster.
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I live in PNW with no desire to come back and work here. No real ties anywhere which is why I'm also gunning for NYC biglaw (among other desires so I can't be making decisions just based on that)alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Where are you from?
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Gotcha. Well, based on the fact that there's a pretty substantial backstory that we don't know, I would take everything TLS has to say with a giant grain of salt. Just be sure that going to law school is really the best option for you at whichever price point you happen to secure. Your goals and aspirations are going to be much different from the normal TLSers, but at the same time don't let emotional considerations cloud your judgment too much. Feel free to PM me any time once more decisions start rolling in if you need to bounce more ideas off of someone.JayJones78 wrote:I live in PNW with no desire to come back and work here. No real ties anywhere which is why I'm also gunning for NYC biglaw (among other desires so I can't be making decisions just based on that)alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Where are you from?
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I would do terrible things to have ties to Portland or Seattle so I could have a shot at scoring a decent firm job in either city...the standards of living there sound phenomenalJayJones78 wrote:I live in PNW with no desire to come back and work here. No real ties anywhere which is why I'm also gunning for NYC biglaw (among other desires so I can't be making decisions just based on that)alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Where are you from?
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The standard of living is. Seattliets are, how shall I put it, less.cusenation wrote:I would do terrible things to have ties to Portland or Seattle so I could have a shot at scoring a decent firm job in either city...the standards of living there sound phenomenalJayJones78 wrote:I live in PNW with no desire to come back and work here. No real ties anywhere which is why I'm also gunning for NYC biglaw (among other desires so I can't be making decisions just based on that)alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Where are you from?
I don't do well with passive aggressiveness.
Just google seattle chill
EDIT: read this article: http://seattletimes.com/pacificnw/2005/0213/cover.html
Although its kind of old every word is true.
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Thanks. Real do. My story is much much different than the avg TLS poster and I do take things here with a grain of salt. As of now the best thing for me is to start school ASAP. I am however waiting until mid April to make a decision (the W&L deposit date is 4/15) and I hope by then most decisions will be out.alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Gotcha. Well, based on the fact that there's a pretty substantial backstory that we don't know, I would take everything TLS has to say with a giant grain of salt. Just be sure that going to law school is really the best option for you at whichever price point you happen to secure. Your goals and aspirations are going to be much different from the normal TLSers, but at the same time don't let emotional considerations cloud your judgment too much. Feel free to PM me any time once more decisions start rolling in if you need to bounce more ideas off of someone.JayJones78 wrote:I live in PNW with no desire to come back and work here. No real ties anywhere which is why I'm also gunning for NYC biglaw (among other desires so I can't be making decisions just based on that)alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Where are you from?
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This thread never makes it more than halfway down the first page. The most dedicated waiters!
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Eternal Never off the Front Page: WUSTL is the best thread.Princess Consuela wrote:This thread never makes it more than halfway down the first page. The most dedicated waiters!
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Ugh native WA dude here and the 'Seattle freeze' is such a generalization. There are 600K+ people in Seattle and 3.5+ million in the metro area, with plenty of transplants. Seattle does maybe have a bit of a 'keep to yourself' mentality compared to other big cities (I think it's a mountain thing), but I find it hard to believe that people can't find ANY friends here.JayJones78 wrote:The standard of living is. Seattliets are, how shall I put it, less.cusenation wrote:I would do terrible things to have ties to Portland or Seattle so I could have a shot at scoring a decent firm job in either city...the standards of living there sound phenomenalJayJones78 wrote:I live in PNW with no desire to come back and work here. No real ties anywhere which is why I'm also gunning for NYC biglaw (among other desires so I can't be making decisions just based on that)alwayssunnyinfl wrote:Where are you from?
I don't do well with passive aggressiveness.
Just google seattle chill
EDIT: read this article: http://seattletimes.com/pacificnw/2005/0213/cover.html
Although its kind of old every word is true.
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I sent out 24. TLS convinced me that I wouldn't even get close to the T-20. Needless to say I could have saved a lot of money.shntn wrote:25 apps? Hot damn, son.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
Now there's a charge.
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