Georgetown Waitlist 2013 Forum

[zz888]

may need to make other contingency plans What???? I only applied to one school. Darn!!!!!!

Good think Barry Law is still taking applications!

^ lol

[RetakeFrenzy]

Also got a slightly different version. It sucks, but I was terrified I was out of the running.

[jdmonkey]

Also got a slightly different version. It sucks, but I was terrified I was out of the running.

Can you post your version?

[RetakeFrenzy]

Also got a slightly different version. It sucks, but I was terrified I was out of the running.

Can you post your version?

Sure.

We have now had a chance to sort through our responses to our first tuition deposit deadline. As of today, the class is full and we anticipate making few, if any, new decisions for the next few weeks. As we mentioned earlier though, you are right at the top of the list of people we will turn to if space is available.

We, of course, know that you may need to make other contingency plans and will do our best to let you know if there is any news or updates. We will be back in touch with you for sure no later than June 5th.

Thank you so much for your patience and your interest in Georgetown.

Best,

Andy

Basically the same old "wait-but-you're-still-in-a-special-group" email. Meh..

[thatgumyoulike]

We have now had a chance to sort through our responses to our first tuition deposit deadline. As of today, the class is full and we anticipate making few, if any, new decisions for the next few weeks. As we mentioned earlier though, you are in a group of people that we will turn to if space is available.



We, of course, know that you may need to make other contingency plans and will do our best to let you know if there is any news or updates. We will be back in touch with you for sure no later than June 5th.



Thank you so much for your patience and your interest in Georgetown.



Best,



Andy



Andrew Cornblatt

Dean of Admissions

Georgetown University Law Center

Just got this.

[zz888]

soooo if were not in this "group" should go crawl in a cave and give up? *tear*

[soccergal]

just got invited to group interview in NY tomorrow. Anyone else?

[j-select]

i had a group interview back in april. just out of curiosity, how many of us have attended a group interview? it seems that it's more of an olive branch than anything.

[Dream Weave]

i had a group interview back in april. just out of curiosity, how many of us have attended a group interview? it seems that it's more of an olive branch than anything.

I did it. Took down about half te group's cell numbers and none of us have gotten in yet. At the end, he told us it was one of the best groups he has had thus far...

[lawschoolhopeful16]

Does anyone know what happens at these group interviews? Also, why would Georgetown be holding group interviews now? They already have a wait list, and people admitted through the regular process have already accepted or declined. This seems slightly strange.

[stone_fox]

i had a group interview back in april. just out of curiosity, how many of us have attended a group interview? it seems that it's more of an olive branch than anything.

I did it. Took down about half te group's cell numbers and none of us have gotten in yet. At the end, he told us it was one of the best groups he has had thus far...

I had a similar experience at my group interview. Still waitlisted (preferred).

[atomist]

Were individual interviews rarer than group interviews? I had a individual skype interview with an alumni in March.

[happyshapy]

would it be bad to withdraw and cancel my deposit check before they receive it in the mail....

[striveseekfind]

would it be bad to withdraw and cancel my deposit check before they receive it in the mail....

Couldn't hurt to ask Georgetown not to cash the check, right? Worst case scenario is they say no, and then you stop payment on it through your bank. I would call admissions and try to get an answer immediately, though—banks sometimes need a day or two to process that kind of request.

(I'm assuming that you have a better offer in hand?)

[happyshapy]

would it be bad to withdraw and cancel my deposit check before they receive it in the mail....

Couldn't hurt to ask Georgetown not to cash the check, right? Worst case scenario is they say no, and then you stop payment on it through your bank. I would call admissions and try to get an answer immediately, though—banks sometimes need a day or two to process that kind of request.

(I'm assuming that you have a better offer in hand?)

is stoping payment on it unethical... i feel bad about it for some reason. but it is $800...

[striveseekfind]

would it be bad to withdraw and cancel my deposit check before they receive it in the mail....

Couldn't hurt to ask Georgetown not to cash the check, right? Worst case scenario is they say no, and then you stop payment on it through your bank. I would call admissions and try to get an answer immediately, though—banks sometimes need a day or two to process that kind of request.

(I'm assuming that you have a better offer in hand?)

is stoping payment on it unethical... i feel bad about it for some reason. but it is $800...

Hmm, tough call. I'm assuming you were admitted off the waitlist ~10 days ago? Given how quickly you're withdrawing, it seems like there's not much of a difference between stopping payment now and never having submitted a deposit in the first place (i.e., I imagine they're still crunching numbers right now on how many WL offers were accepted). But maybe I'm playing this too fast and loose?

Either way, I'd strongly recommend trying to work this out with GULC directly before you stop payment. The intended purpose of that deposit has already failed in your case, so they may be willing to let it slide. Maybe.

[Dream Weave]

would it be bad to withdraw and cancel my deposit check before they receive it in the mail....

Couldn't hurt to ask Georgetown not to cash the check, right? Worst case scenario is they say no, and then you stop payment on it through your bank. I would call admissions and try to get an answer immediately, though—banks sometimes need a day or two to process that kind of request.

(I'm assuming that you have a better offer in hand?)

is stoping payment on it unethical... i feel bad about it for some reason. but it is $800...

Hmm, tough call. I'm assuming you were admitted off the waitlist ~10 days ago? Given how quickly you're withdrawing, it seems like there's not much of a difference between stopping payment now and never having submitted a deposit in the first place (i.e., I imagine they're still crunching numbers right now on how many WL offers were accepted). But maybe I'm playing this too fast and loose?

Either way, I'd strongly recommend trying to work this out with GULC directly before you stop payment. The intended purpose of that deposit has already failed in your case, so they may be willing to let it slide.

Until the check clears you haven't deposited. Call them and tell them you are withdrawing and have cancelled the check that was mailed.

[happyshapy]

Hmm, tough call. I'm assuming you were admitted off the waitlist ~10 days ago? Given how quickly you're withdrawing, it seems like there's not much of a difference between stopping payment now and never having submitted a deposit in the first place (i.e., I imagine they're still crunching numbers right now on how many WL offers were accepted). But maybe I'm playing this too fast and loose?

Either way, I'd strongly recommend trying to work this out with GULC directly before you stop payment. The intended purpose of that deposit has already failed in your case, so they may be willing to let it slide. Maybe.

I sent it in the mail yesterday and just emailed asking to withdraw. I got an offer from another school yesterday literally after I put it in the mailbox. I'll wait it out I guess. But they had not received it by the deadline anyway...

[Psib337]

Hmm, tough call. I'm assuming you were admitted off the waitlist ~10 days ago? Given how quickly you're withdrawing, it seems like there's not much of a difference between stopping payment now and never having submitted a deposit in the first place (i.e., I imagine they're still crunching numbers right now on how many WL offers were accepted). But maybe I'm playing this too fast and loose?

Either way, I'd strongly recommend trying to work this out with GULC directly before you stop payment. The intended purpose of that deposit has already failed in your case, so they may be willing to let it slide. Maybe.

I sent it in the mail yesterday and just emailed asking to withdraw. I got an offer from another school yesterday literally after I put it in the mailbox. I'll wait it out I guess. But they had not received it by the deadline anyway...

It's probably not that big of a deal. I sent my deposit last week and they still haven't cashed it (but they did send an e-mail letting me know that they got it) so it's probably not that big a deal to tell them not to cash it when they get it.

[collegebum1989]

if you got PWL this cycle, can you request GULC to defer your application for consideration next cycle if there are no seats by the end of august?

[Belgorn]

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[MyNameIsFlynn!]

So I just got a group interview invite for applicants who have "indicated ties to the Washington, DC area." I've already had an individual interview in February and I got the ominous "our class is full" email, so this definitely came as a surprise. There's two interview slots so I'm guessing this isn't any sort of ultra-select opportunity, but has anyone else gotten this invite or think it's especially promising or not?

If you'd attend GULC then I say do it, but fwiw this seems like the definition of spinning their wheels. If you've already had an individual interview, idk how a less personal group interview contributes anything new to your app. and if they wanted to gauge interest then presumably they could just call you and ask

[j-select]

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[striveseekfind]

So I just got a group interview invite for applicants who have "indicated ties to the Washington, DC area." I've already had an individual interview in February and I got the ominous "our class is full" email, so this definitely came as a surprise. There's two interview slots so I'm guessing this isn't any sort of ultra-select opportunity, but has anyone else gotten this invite or think it's especially promising or not?

If you'd attend GULC then I say do it, but fwiw this seems like the definition of spinning their wheels. If you've already had an individual interview, idk how a less personal group interview contributes anything new to your app. and if they wanted to gauge interest then presumably they could just call you and ask

Agreed—if you still want to go to GULC, do it. There's always a chance you'll stand out somehow and give Dean Cornblatt that "extra thimbleful" of information to get you an offer.

Personally, I doubt it's just for show. I'm betting they have a very scant number of spaces likely to open up and they just want to know as much as they can before they parcel them out.

[jdmonkey]

Why doesn't Dean Cornblatt come to New England? I'd like a group interview