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mindarmed wrote:

beyondabilities wrote:Rejected

167 LSAT 3.74 GPA. ED. Three strong LOR. Don't know why I didn't at least get waitlisted...

I hate to be a dick, but you're below both medians and should probably retake the LSAT.

Yeah I was planning on the retake but a bunch of family stuff got in the way. Figured with applications down, ED would help bump me enough. Ehh, it is what it is at this point. Good luck to everyone else this cycle!

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Penn's median is like 169

Congrats admits!

Everyone please post your info on LS22's lovely google doc.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv? ... erpage=250

<3

In! Got the call after fifteen heart-pounding minutes following the first admit post.

Applied 9/25
Complete 9/26
not sure re UR1, possibly 10/2
UR2 10/25
Decision 12/12

ED
3.2
171
Wrote three optional essays (not URM)

Congrats to those that were accepted and good luck to those still waiting to hear!

In! 171/3.44. I could not be more happy!! Congratulations to all the other Penn admits, and good luck to everyone still waiting to hear!

I received my call about 11:30 Pacific Time by the way!

chrispyreddit wrote:

VMI11 wrote:

kek5250 wrote:Held for further review- anyone else?

Me too, I was held. I kinda suspected it would happen, I was below 25th for GPA and below median for LSAT.
I am not too bummed, I think I did well on the December LSAT ( I was doing 170-173 on the preptest before), now I will be able to negotiation scholarships for schools I get into.

169 LSAT and 3.42 GPA, weak W/E and softs, strong LORs

Does this show up on your status checker? Does this mean that they are also rejecting/waitlisting ED people at this point?


Also, how do we think they are choosing who to notify first? It doesn't seem to be by date applied, it doesn't seem to be by numbers... anyone who got in have a last name near the end of the alphabet, so we can rule out alphabetical order?

My last name starts with W

I'd be interested in knowing what optional essays all the ed admits completed
you know

to see if the adcoms care

okok wrote:I'd be interested in knowing what optional essays all the ed admits completed
you know

to see if the adcoms care

not sure if this would really be indicative of adcoms caring because applying ED shows stronger interest than writing a few essays

scoobysnax wrote:

okok wrote:I'd be interested in knowing what optional essays all the ed admits completed
you know

to see if the adcoms care

not sure if this would really be indicative of adcoms caring because applying ED shows stronger interest than writing a few essays

prolly true

still desperatley trying to glean a little something from these admits

Admitted via phone call earlier. super splitter.

Clearly wrote:Admitted via phone call earlier. super splitter.

congrats, dude. you deserve it.

Checking in. Does anyone think more ed acceptance decisions will be released today? This is nerve racking.

Clearly wrote:Admitted via phone call earlier. super splitter.

mindarmed wrote:

mrclayton wrote:A question for all the ED admits. how are you going about withdrawing from other law schools? Does an email to the office of admissions suffice or is a hand written letter a better call?

send all deans one email saying "Deuces, headed to West Philly"

Love it.

Anyone have any idea from previous years have any idea how long you stay on hold for further review? How much time to I have to compile awesome essays, etc?

okok wrote:I'd be interested in knowing what optional essays all the ed admits completed
you know

to see if the adcoms care

Admitted yesterday (splitter, LSAT at 25% and GPA > 75%) and FWIW I did these optional essays:

• Dean Michael A. Fitts has highlighted the core strengths that make Penn Law the best place to
receive a rigorous and engaging legal education: genuine integration with associated disciplines;
transformative, forward-looking faculty scholarship; highly-regarded experiential learning through
urban clinics and our pro bono pledge; innovative, hands-on global engagement; and a manifest
commitment to professional development and collegiality. These are the qualities that define Penn
Law. What defines you? How do your goals and values match Penn Law’s core strengths?
• Describe a time when, as a member of a team, you particularly excelled or were especially frustrated. What was your role within that team? What was the outcome?

lawyerchick wrote:

okok wrote:I'd be interested in knowing what optional essays all the ed admits completed
you know

to see if the adcoms care

Admitted yesterday (splitter, LSAT at 25% and GPA > 75%) and FWIW I did these optional essays:

• Dean Michael A. Fitts has highlighted the core strengths that make Penn Law the best place to
receive a rigorous and engaging legal education: genuine integration with associated disciplines;
transformative, forward-looking faculty scholarship; highly-regarded experiential learning through
urban clinics and our pro bono pledge; innovative, hands-on global engagement; and a manifest
commitment to professional development and collegiality. These are the qualities that define Penn
Law. What defines you? How do your goals and values match Penn Law’s core strengths?
• Describe a time when, as a member of a team, you particularly excelled or were especially frustrated. What was your role within that team? What was the outcome?

ED?

fingers crossed, submitting this weekend (oops...a bit late on this one)

lawschool22 wrote:

lawyerchick wrote:

okok wrote:I'd be interested in knowing what optional essays all the ed admits completed
you know

to see if the adcoms care

Admitted yesterday (splitter, LSAT at 25% and GPA > 75%) and FWIW I did these optional essays:

• Dean Michael A. Fitts has highlighted the core strengths that make Penn Law the best place to
receive a rigorous and engaging legal education: genuine integration with associated disciplines;
transformative, forward-looking faculty scholarship; highly-regarded experiential learning through
urban clinics and our pro bono pledge; innovative, hands-on global engagement; and a manifest
commitment to professional development and collegiality. These are the qualities that define Penn
Law. What defines you? How do your goals and values match Penn Law’s core strengths?
• Describe a time when, as a member of a team, you particularly excelled or were especially frustrated. What was your role within that team? What was the outcome?

ED?

Yes. Submitted 11/11, last update before acceptance was 11/15

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scoopDeeDoo wrote:Is everyone who is getting admitted/held/rejected right now all ED?

Yeah, I'm pretty sure. At least, it appears that way.

scoobysnax wrote:

okok wrote:I'd be interested in knowing what optional essays all the ed admits completed
you know

to see if the adcoms care

not sure if this would really be indicative of adcoms caring because applying ED shows stronger interest than writing a few essays

I think they care. People with my exact stats have been rejected and i was held. Something other than the numbers must have been different.

congratulations to all of the ED applicants who got in today!!!!

anyone have a prediction for when RD notifications will begin?

ShrimpToastMasters wrote:

mrclayton wrote:A question for all the ED admits. how are you going about withdrawing from other law schools? Does an email to the office of admissions suffice or is a hand written letter a better call?

You should ask in the Penn 2017 class thread

Has this thread already been started?