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Re: Notre Dame Law School c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-18)

Post by lawschoolgirl312 » Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:49 pm

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Post by hamshotfirst » Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:55 pm

theurbanzone wrote:
hamshotfirst wrote:Decision made with seat deposits just now! Pumped! ND is definitely one of my top choices!
Hell yeah! When did you apply, go under review and would you mind sharing your stats, softs?
Thanks! GPA < 25 LSAT = 75, applied 10/15, went complete 10/18, three date changes in January (can't remember exact dates but last one was 1/11). Softs are ok, nothing too over the top, 5+ years w/e and working a political campaign back in 2016. I did write both a Why ND and DKL essay, and I'm pretty sure the big deciding factor was me saying that my 100% Irish Catholic mother needs an actual reason to root for the Irish every fall haha.

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Post by theurbanzone » Tue Jan 23, 2018 4:58 pm

hamshotfirst wrote:
theurbanzone wrote:
hamshotfirst wrote:Decision made with seat deposits just now! Pumped! ND is definitely one of my top choices!
Hell yeah! When did you apply, go under review and would you mind sharing your stats, softs?
Thanks! GPA < 25 LSAT = 75, applied 10/15, went complete 10/18, three date changes in January (can't remember exact dates but last one was 1/11). Softs are ok, nothing too over the top, 5+ years w/e and working a political campaign back in 2016. I did write both a Why ND and DKL essay, and I'm pretty sure the big deciding factor was me saying that my 100% Irish Catholic mother needs an actual reason to root for the Irish every fall haha.

Good luck to everyone!
Awesome! I'm not Irish, but am Catholic and went to Catholic school all my life - so I hope that helps haha! Congrats!

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Re: Notre Dame Law School c/o 2021 Applicants (2017-18)

Post by jgadient76 » Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:33 pm

mightamightanot wrote:
lawschoolgirl312 wrote:does anyone know if the travel stipend is negotiable? I only got 400$, but my flight from CA to South Bend is already like 500+
Do you how you're getting from SB airport to NDLS?

It is fairly inexpensive to uber or taxi from the airport to campus.

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Post by stlouisiana » Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:36 pm

Holy ish there’s seat deposits :shock: :D

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Post by kelsymshay » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:06 pm

OldCollegeTry wrote:For those attending the March ASW, I'll see you guys there! I've never even been up to the campus so I am looking forward to visiting very much!
See you there :)

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Post by paralegaltolawyer3 » Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:23 pm

kelsymshay wrote:
OldCollegeTry wrote:For those attending the March ASW, I'll see you guys there! I've never even been up to the campus so I am looking forward to visiting very much!
See you there :)
Just booked my flight! :D

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Post by tpeters » Wed Jan 24, 2018 3:36 pm

Any guesses on when we will get another wave..

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Post by J.Lee » Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:15 pm

tpeters wrote:Any guesses on when we will get another wave..
I got my status changed to "decision made" yesterday and got the official email today. I've been talking with the admissions office through the entire process, and apparently the days the waves come every week have been varying, but for the last couple weeks, decisions have been made on Tuesdays with the emails notifying the applicant of the decision going out on Wednesday. Hope this helps!

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Post by tpeters » Wed Jan 24, 2018 4:41 pm

J.Lee wrote:
tpeters wrote:Any guesses on when we will get another wave..
I got my status changed to "decision made" yesterday and got the official email today. I've been talking with the admissions office through the entire process, and apparently the days the waves come every week have been varying, but for the last couple weeks, decisions have been made on Tuesdays with the emails notifying the applicant of the decision going out on Wednesday. Hope this helps!

Thank you, and congrats!

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Post by ndirish2010 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 10:59 am

Hey guys, 2013 grad here. I live in South Bend, so if any of you want to meet up when you're here for ASW let me know!

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Post by cuzzydunlop » Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:43 am

how long on average from 2nd date change to decision made?

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Post by hamshotfirst » Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:46 am

ndirish2010 wrote:Hey guys, 2013 grad here. I live in South Bend, so if any of you want to meet up when you're here for ASW let me know!
Hi! I have a question about living situations. Are there areas to avoid looking for housing if you don't want to be surrounded by loud partying undergrads (nothing against undergrads partying, we've all been there, I'd just prefer to be in a quiet area)? Any inside info on best living areas near the school would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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Post by ocw96 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 12:56 pm

cuzzydunlop wrote:how long on average from 2nd date change to decision made?
Also wondering this, had second date change this morning!

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Post by jules1995 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:07 pm

ocw96 wrote:
cuzzydunlop wrote:how long on average from 2nd date change to decision made?
Also wondering this, had second date change this morning!
+1

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Post by gdj1 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:13 pm

Current students-

Can you tell me about the AR application process? Is it very competitive? Is it a ton of work? Just trying to figure out if its worth considering when thinking about overall costs of ND

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Post by hamshotfirst » Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:58 pm

jules1995 wrote:
ocw96 wrote:
cuzzydunlop wrote:how long on average from 2nd date change to decision made?
Also wondering this, had second date change this morning!
+1
I had three date changes before final decision, all within about 5-10 days of each other.

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Post by ndirish2010 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:08 pm

hamshotfirst wrote:
ndirish2010 wrote:Hey guys, 2013 grad here. I live in South Bend, so if any of you want to meet up when you're here for ASW let me know!
Hi! I have a question about living situations. Are there areas to avoid looking for housing if you don't want to be surrounded by loud partying undergrads (nothing against undergrads partying, we've all been there, I'd just prefer to be in a quiet area)? Any inside info on best living areas near the school would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Overlook is all grad students and staff, so that would keep you away from undergrads, but it's also quite expensive. The Foundry is expensive AND has a ton of undergrads, so I probably wouldn't go there. Turtle Creek/Clover Village/Campus View (I believe it's Campus View now) is cheap but has a party reputation (same with a lot of the other places in that area, e.g. Irish Row). I mean if you want close to campus and a lack of undergrads, Overlook is probably your best bet outside FOG.

You could always go further away from campus too. I lived for over a year in a really quiet apartment complex in Granger (Spring Lake Apartments) that's about a 12 minute drive to campus, and you can get a one bedroom for under $900, two bedroom for under $1000. It's in a really convenient area across the street from Heritage Square. So if you don't mind the commute, I would highly recommend that.

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Post by ndirish2010 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:14 pm

gdj1 wrote:Current students-

Can you tell me about the AR application process? Is it very competitive? Is it a ton of work? Just trying to figure out if its worth considering when thinking about overall costs of ND
I'm not sure how difficult the application process is as I've never did it, but I have heard from numerous people that it is far easier for girls than for guys. As in, women applicants almost always get an AR position because there are fewer of them.

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Post by ocw96 » Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:50 pm

hamshotfirst wrote:
jules1995 wrote:
ocw96 wrote:
cuzzydunlop wrote:how long on average from 2nd date change to decision made?
Also wondering this, had second date change this morning!
+1
I had three date changes before final decision, all within about 5-10 days of each other.
Sounds like we may have to wait for the next wave then- thanks for chiming in!

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Post by jgadient76 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:31 pm

ndirish2010 wrote:
hamshotfirst wrote:
ndirish2010 wrote:Hey guys, 2013 grad here. I live in South Bend, so if any of you want to meet up when you're here for ASW let me know!
Hi! I have a question about living situations. Are there areas to avoid looking for housing if you don't want to be surrounded by loud partying undergrads (nothing against undergrads partying, we've all been there, I'd just prefer to be in a quiet area)? Any inside info on best living areas near the school would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Overlook is all grad students and staff, so that would keep you away from undergrads, but it's also quite expensive. The Foundry is expensive AND has a ton of undergrads, so I probably wouldn't go there. Turtle Creek/Clover Village/Campus View (I believe it's Campus View now) is cheap but has a party reputation (same with a lot of the other places in that area, e.g. Irish Row). I mean if you want close to campus and a lack of undergrads, Overlook is probably your best bet outside FOG.

You could always go further away from campus too. I lived for over a year in a really quiet apartment complex in Granger (Spring Lake Apartments) that's about a 12 minute drive to campus, and you can get a one bedroom for under $900, two bedroom for under $1000. It's in a really convenient area across the street from Heritage Square. So if you don't mind the commute, I would highly recommend that.
2017 Undergrad here. I live in Campus View (turtlecreek/clove village) last year. It is by far the best value when it comes to apartments. $475/month for a 2 bed 1.5 bath 2 story townhouse with a massive living room and backyard space. It is also right across the street from campus. There were occasional parties (I threw some of them) but the people running the complex have become pretty strict when it comes to noise issues. A lot of the parties have moved to the opposite corner of campus in dublin village.

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Post by ndirish2010 » Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:25 pm

jgadient76 wrote:
ndirish2010 wrote:
hamshotfirst wrote:
ndirish2010 wrote:Hey guys, 2013 grad here. I live in South Bend, so if any of you want to meet up when you're here for ASW let me know!
Hi! I have a question about living situations. Are there areas to avoid looking for housing if you don't want to be surrounded by loud partying undergrads (nothing against undergrads partying, we've all been there, I'd just prefer to be in a quiet area)? Any inside info on best living areas near the school would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Overlook is all grad students and staff, so that would keep you away from undergrads, but it's also quite expensive. The Foundry is expensive AND has a ton of undergrads, so I probably wouldn't go there. Turtle Creek/Clover Village/Campus View (I believe it's Campus View now) is cheap but has a party reputation (same with a lot of the other places in that area, e.g. Irish Row). I mean if you want close to campus and a lack of undergrads, Overlook is probably your best bet outside FOG.

You could always go further away from campus too. I lived for over a year in a really quiet apartment complex in Granger (Spring Lake Apartments) that's about a 12 minute drive to campus, and you can get a one bedroom for under $900, two bedroom for under $1000. It's in a really convenient area across the street from Heritage Square. So if you don't mind the commute, I would highly recommend that.
2017 Undergrad here. I live in Campus View (turtlecreek/clove village) last year. It is by far the best value when it comes to apartments. $475/month for a 2 bed 1.5 bath 2 story townhouse with a massive living room and backyard space. It is also right across the street from campus. There were occasional parties (I threw some of them) but the people running the complex have become pretty strict when it comes to noise issues. A lot of the parties have moved to the opposite corner of campus in dublin village.
Your 2017 experience definitely counts for more than my 2007-2012 experience, so I defer. Also, is rent really that low still? That's crazy.

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Post by theurbanzone » Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:14 pm

Am I the only one going nuts during this long silence from NDLS?

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Post by gabylsatprep18 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 3:31 pm

Hello everyone! In via e-mail today. Applied on 1/17, went complete on 1/19. LSAT>75%, GPA NR, strong softs, URM, in-state resident.

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