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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by fohner » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:54 pm

usaorbust wrote:
LawSSS wrote:All these waitlists with great numbers...and now im 10000% more nervous for my interview.
+1
Yeah, what the hell. I was so glad that I'm above both 75ths and I'd be thrilled to attend, even at full cost. To be honest, I've kind of been counting on getting into Chicago. I'd be devastated if they rejected me. But I haven't even received an interview request (late Nov app) so maybe I should adjust my expectations.

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by ha8845 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:59 pm

TastyMango wrote:Waitlisted (177/4.0/non-urm, felt my interview went well). I was honestly a little surprised but such is life.

Congrats to all those who got in!
... that is really unnerving. Is this YP? If not then what is it...?

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by Teacher » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:09 pm

ha8845 wrote:
TastyMango wrote:Waitlisted (177/4.0/non-urm, felt my interview went well). I was honestly a little surprised but such is life.

Congrats to all those who got in!
... that is really unnerving. Is this YP? If not then what is it...?
That’s INSANE. Are you KJD?

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by jdm1634 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:48 pm

Am I right in assuming that the interview is necessary for admission? I'm <25th GPA but >75th LSAT, avoided waitlisting or rejecting during the recent waves, but still haven't heard anything about an interview (applied mid to late October). Should this worry me at all?

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by soca_dancer » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:54 pm

Waitlisted as well.

That Columbia news came at the perfect time

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by TastyMango » Thu Jan 18, 2018 7:58 pm

Teacher wrote:
ha8845 wrote:
TastyMango wrote:Waitlisted (177/4.0/non-urm, felt my interview went well). I was honestly a little surprised but such is life.

Congrats to all those who got in!
... that is really unnerving. Is this YP? If not then what is it...?
That’s INSANE. Are you KJD?
I am KJD. Lets hope its YP lol.

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by maybeman » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:00 pm

TastyMango wrote:
Teacher wrote:
ha8845 wrote:
TastyMango wrote:Waitlisted (177/4.0/non-urm, felt my interview went well). I was honestly a little surprised but such is life.

Congrats to all those who got in!
... that is really unnerving. Is this YP? If not then what is it...?
That’s INSANE. Are you KJD?
I am KJD. Lets hope its YP lol.
Slightly lower LSAT score, but the exact same thing happened to me (kjd). This was my first news back. I don't think uchi yield protects, but here's to hoping.

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by Timofey_Pnin » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:05 pm

As a K-JD with an interview coming up I am trying not to panic a bit right now. Crazy that some of the stats here are getting WLed

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by doji33 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:06 pm

Teacher wrote:
ha8845 wrote:
TastyMango wrote:Waitlisted (177/4.0/non-urm, felt my interview went well). I was honestly a little surprised but such is life.

Congrats to all those who got in!
... that is really unnerving. Is this YP? If not then what is it...?
That’s INSANE. Are you KJD?
176/4.00/not KJD with a Yale acceptance and a Harvard JS2 under my belt. Waitlisted at Chicago.

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by TastyMango » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:09 pm

doji33 wrote:
Teacher wrote:
ha8845 wrote:
TastyMango wrote:Waitlisted (177/4.0/non-urm, felt my interview went well). I was honestly a little surprised but such is life.

Congrats to all those who got in!
... that is really unnerving. Is this YP? If not then what is it...?
That’s INSANE. Are you KJD?
176/4.00/not KJD with a Yale acceptance and a Harvard JS2 under my belt. Waitlisted at Chicago.
This makes me feel so much better

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Post by MonicaYoung_LOL » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:14 pm

Timofey_Pnin wrote:As a K-JD with an interview coming up I am trying not to panic a bit right now. Crazy that some of the stats here are getting WLed
K-JD here who was admitted. LSAT > 75th, GPA = 75th. Don't worry too much about it--it's a little mechanical (i.e., the interviewer kind of just reads questions off a paper in a methodical way), but my interviewer was very sweet and clearly dedicated to UChicago. You'll be more than fine!! Just be yourself :) We're rooting for you!!

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by Jack_Kelly » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:09 pm

WL'd as very much expected.

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by staggeringelephant » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:36 pm

doji33 wrote:
Teacher wrote:
ha8845 wrote:
TastyMango wrote:Waitlisted (177/4.0/non-urm, felt my interview went well). I was honestly a little surprised but such is life.

Congrats to all those who got in!
... that is really unnerving. Is this YP? If not then what is it...?
That’s INSANE. Are you KJD?
176/4.00/not KJD with a Yale acceptance and a Harvard JS2 under my belt. Waitlisted at Chicago.
WOW... I didn't think UChicago would yield protect but I can't think of another reason why they would waitlist you...
But I guess it doesn't matter as much because you have YALE

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by Walliums » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:33 pm

Is it possible these aren’t YPs but perhaps a misalignment with the culture fit Chicago is looking for? I guess I just don’t know why they would bother yield protecting folks they chose to interview.

Also it really sounds like they grab a lot of people off the WL so don’t fret?

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Post by dm1683 » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:47 pm

Another waitlist. I'm floored. 4.0/173/Why Chicago/interview. K-JD like many of the others. Glad to hear I'm not alone but this was my top choice. Gunner bloodbath right here...

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Post by maybeman » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:52 pm

dm1683 wrote:Another waitlist. I'm floored. 4.0/173/Why Chicago/interview. K-JD like many of the others. Glad to hear I'm not alone but this was my top choice. Gunner bloodbath right here...
:cry: not you too

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Post by supermanloi » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:54 pm

Walliums wrote:Is it possible these aren’t YPs but perhaps a misalignment with the culture fit Chicago is looking for? I guess I just don’t know why they would bother yield protecting folks they chose to interview.

Also it really sounds like they grab a lot of people off the WL so don’t fret?
Do we know what kind of culture fit Chicago is looking for? The high stats of those with waitlists got me wonder.

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Post by supermanloi » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:56 pm

Any non-URM K-JDs got accepted today? Does UChi hate K-JDs that much..?
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Post by ilpsm » Thu Jan 18, 2018 11:56 pm

dm1683 wrote:Another waitlist. I'm floored. 4.0/173/Why Chicago/interview. K-JD like many of the others. Glad to hear I'm not alone but this was my top choice. Gunner bloodbath right here...
girl you're in with that LOCI. don't fret! i have a friend at chicago who i spoke to today after being waitlisted (was a little upset because chicago wasn't really originally on my radar but i liked my interviewer and looked into it more after my interview) and he said this happened to some people in his class. one even has a full ride and another has a significant scholarship. you've got this!
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Post by SuckMyLSN » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:02 am

supermanloi wrote:Any non-URM K-JDs got accepted today? Does UChi hate K-JDs that much..?
Non-URM and K-JD, I was accepted. Thrilled, of course, but really floored at all y'all with better/equivalent stats (mine are 176 and 4.0) who got WL'd. I wonder if this has to do with what Spivey was saying in his blog post about "why law" being a bigger factor for K-JD's this cycle? I spent a LOT of energy on that question across PS and interview (not to say you guys didn't)

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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by dm1683 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:04 am

supermanloi wrote:
Walliums wrote:Is it possible these aren’t YPs but perhaps a misalignment with the culture fit Chicago is looking for? I guess I just don’t know why they would bother yield protecting folks they chose to interview.

Also it really sounds like they grab a lot of people off the WL so don’t fret?
Do we know what kind of culture fit Chicago is looking for? The high stats of those with waitlists got me wonder.
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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by ilpsm » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:07 am

dm1683 wrote:
supermanloi wrote:
Walliums wrote:Is it possible these aren’t YPs but perhaps a misalignment with the culture fit Chicago is looking for? I guess I just don’t know why they would bother yield protecting folks they chose to interview.

Also it really sounds like they grab a lot of people off the WL so don’t fret?
Do we know what kind of culture fit Chicago is looking for? The high stats of those with waitlists got me wonder.
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edit: make that /s a bigger font lmao
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Re: UChicago c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-2018)

Post by dm1683 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:09 am

ilpsm wrote:
dm1683 wrote:
supermanloi wrote:
Walliums wrote:Is it possible these aren’t YPs but perhaps a misalignment with the culture fit Chicago is looking for? I guess I just don’t know why they would bother yield protecting folks they chose to interview.

Also it really sounds like they grab a lot of people off the WL so don’t fret?
Do we know what kind of culture fit Chicago is looking for? The high stats of those with waitlists got me wonder.
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edit: make that /s a bigger font lmao
can you tell I'm bitter? :lol:

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Post by MonicaYoung_LOL » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:10 am

dm1683 wrote:
supermanloi wrote:
Walliums wrote:Is it possible these aren’t YPs but perhaps a misalignment with the culture fit Chicago is looking for? I guess I just don’t know why they would bother yield protecting folks they chose to interview.

Also it really sounds like they grab a lot of people off the WL so don’t fret?
Do we know what kind of culture fit Chicago is looking for? The high stats of those with waitlists got me wonder.
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lol don't mean to burst your bubble, but I was accepted with a personal statement about criminal justice reform and attacking systemic transphobia, racism, and ableism. I also spent most of my interview talking about social justice & liberal reform. Totally understand your frustration, just don't know if that's a fair deduction...

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Post by principalagent » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:10 am

dm1683 wrote:Another waitlist. I'm floored. 4.0/173/Why Chicago/interview. K-JD like many of the others. Glad to hear I'm not alone but this was my top choice. Gunner bloodbath right here...
I’m floored! You’re incredible.

Chicago was really out here today.

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