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crackberry wrote:

ClemCarter wrote:

crackberry wrote: Chicago is relatively conservative and leans more toward BigLaw than any other T6 except maybe Columbia.

When you say "Chicago," who do you mean? Faculty? Students? How does a school "lean"?

Faculty. I don't know how this rubs off on the students.

And a higher percentage of Chicago grads go into BigLaw than any other T6 except maybe Columbia.

Consequently, my PI-focused PS and thinly veiled liberalism might have rubbed them the wrong way.

Chicago has a pretty small class size, so its proportion of BigLaw-bound grads may be misleading (esp vis-a-vis CLS). And I don't really understand how perceived faculty politics (are you referring to the Law and Econ specialists?) would impact admissions. I don't think the faculty reviews applicants.

Not trying to be devil's advocate; I'm just also PI-oriented and got in during the first wave with so-so numbers.

(Also very defensive about stereotypes about Chicago conservatism.)

ChaotiCait wrote:I was a 2/4 UR, I know two people with last names B and C who were called around 3

I'm also B.

kbo026 wrote:In!!! 173/3.5!

Yes!! This gives me hope!!

ClemCarter wrote:

crackberry wrote:

ClemCarter wrote:

crackberry wrote: Chicago is relatively conservative and leans more toward BigLaw than any other T6 except maybe Columbia.

When you say "Chicago," who do you mean? Faculty? Students? How does a school "lean"?

Faculty. I don't know how this rubs off on the students.

And a higher percentage of Chicago grads go into BigLaw than any other T6 except maybe Columbia.

Consequently, my PI-focused PS and thinly veiled liberalism might have rubbed them the wrong way.

Chicago has a pretty small class size, so its proportion of BigLaw-bound grads may be misleading (esp vis-a-vis CLS). And I don't really understand how perceived faculty politics (are you referring to the Law and Econ specialists?) would impact admissions. I don't think the faculty reviews applicants.

Not trying to be devil's advocate; I'm just also PI-oriented and got in during the first wave with so-so numbers.

(Also very defensive about stereotypes about Chicago conservatism.)

I think you're right that it is a stereotype, which may or may not be completely valid right now. Most of the top schools are leaning pretty liberal right now, from what I can tell. However, class size shouldn't have an effect on proportions, no?

ClemCarter wrote:Chicago has a pretty small class size, so its proportion of BigLaw-bound grads may be misleading (esp vis-a-vis CLS). And I don't really understand how perceived faculty politics (are you referring to the Law and Econ specialists?) would impact admissions. I don't think the faculty reviews applicants.

Not trying to be devil's advocate; I'm just also PI-oriented and got in during the first wave with so-so numbers.

(Also very defensive about stereotypes about Chicago conservatism.)

Compare Chicago to "peer" (I use this term loosely) schools like HYS, NYU, Berkeley. All those schools - including places like Yale and Stanford with similarly small class sizes - send a higher percentage of their graduates into non-BigLaw jobs. Even if you compare it to MVP, Chicago sends a more kids to BigLaw when adjusted for class size.

Anyone under review 1/30 get in? Me thinks this doesn't bode well...

bah. missed phone call from 'unknown' number (outside of us, so all american numbers are 'unknown' on my us cell). no message. bah

I'm in!! Got the call JUST now. last name T-Z, 170/3.97

crackberry wrote:

ClemCarter wrote:Chicago has a pretty small class size, so its proportion of BigLaw-bound grads may be misleading (esp vis-a-vis CLS). And I don't really understand how perceived faculty politics (are you referring to the Law and Econ specialists?) would impact admissions. I don't think the faculty reviews applicants.

Not trying to be devil's advocate; I'm just also PI-oriented and got in during the first wave with so-so numbers.

(Also very defensive about stereotypes about Chicago conservatism.)

Compare Chicago to "peer" (I use this term loosely) schools like HYS, NYU, Berkeley. All those schools - including places like Yale and Stanford with similarly small class sizes - send a higher percentage of their graduates into non-BigLaw jobs. Even if you compare it to MVP, Chicago sends a more kids to BigLaw when adjusted for class size.

Epic anti Columbia trolling.

I sent an important addendum to every school 12 days ago, and received a confirmation e-mail within 48 hours from every school, except Chicago. Finally, after 12 days, I received an e-mail from Chicago admissions, which was the epitome of anti-climatic. "Got it." Thanks, UC.

Anybody UR 1/11 --> 2/4 have good news??

Desert Fox wrote:

crackberry wrote:

ClemCarter wrote:Chicago has a pretty small class size, so its proportion of BigLaw-bound grads may be misleading (esp vis-a-vis CLS). And I don't really understand how perceived faculty politics (are you referring to the Law and Econ specialists?) would impact admissions. I don't think the faculty reviews applicants.

Not trying to be devil's advocate; I'm just also PI-oriented and got in during the first wave with so-so numbers.

(Also very defensive about stereotypes about Chicago conservatism.)

Compare Chicago to "peer" (I use this term loosely) schools like HYS, NYU, Berkeley. All those schools - including places like Yale and Stanford with similarly small class sizes - send a higher percentage of their graduates into non-BigLaw jobs. Even if you compare it to MVP, Chicago sends a more kids to BigLaw when adjusted for class size.

Epic anti Columbia trolling.

Nah, see my earlier post where I established that Columbia is maybe the only T10 that places a higher % into BigLaw than Chicago. I left it out of this post on purpose for that reason.

In!! Stats are in my profile. I really wanted this one...

Congratulations to everyone getting calls today!

If they're going alphabetically, it looks like I'm not on the call list.

crackberry wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

crackberry wrote:

ClemCarter wrote:Chicago has a pretty small class size, so its proportion of BigLaw-bound grads may be misleading (esp vis-a-vis CLS). And I don't really understand how perceived faculty politics (are you referring to the Law and Econ specialists?) would impact admissions. I don't think the faculty reviews applicants.

Not trying to be devil's advocate; I'm just also PI-oriented and got in during the first wave with so-so numbers.

(Also very defensive about stereotypes about Chicago conservatism.)

Compare Chicago to "peer" (I use this term loosely) schools like HYS, NYU, Berkeley. All those schools - including places like Yale and Stanford with similarly small class sizes - send a higher percentage of their graduates into non-BigLaw jobs. Even if you compare it to MVP, Chicago sends a more kids to BigLaw when adjusted for class size.

Epic anti Columbia trolling.

Nah, see my earlier post where I established that Columbia is maybe the only T10 that places a higher % into BigLaw than Chicago. I left it out of this post on purpose for that reason.

Damn. Would have been some good trolling though.

Also Berkeley isn't a Chicago peer. Only in USNWR land is that true.

In!! : D

Stats in profile/LSN. UR 1/11

In CA as well

Complete on 2/4!

I'm an auto-reject (3.66/168), but I'm excited nonetheless.

I fear those with application received dates in late December/early January are WL bound (with >= medians). On the other hand, congrats to all the admits. .

The admitted splitters on this thread make me happy. But Chicago, please don't fill up all your splitter spots before you even get a chance to look at my app.

Congrats to everyone who has gotten in so far today!!

Desert Fox wrote:Damn. Would have been some good trolling though.

Also Berkeley isn't a Chicago peer. Only in USNWR land is that true.

True. Neither are MVP, but I was just trying to prove a point.

Desert Fox wrote:Also Berkeley isn't a Chicago peer. Only in USNWR land is that true.

Berkeley > Chicago? Or Chicago > Berkeley? (Where "greater than" equals "better than.")

seamonkey wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:Also Berkeley isn't a Chicago peer. Only in USNWR land is that true.

Berkeley > Chicago? Or Chicago > Berkeley? (Where "greater than" equals "better than.")

He is arguing that Chicago > Berkeley (and that Chicago > NYU probably).

I got a call from them but didn't answer and listened to the voicemail. They just said (basically), "Hey, this call is for *lol*, we're wanting to update you on your admissions status. Please see e-mail, and call us if you have questions."

Odd? I assume it's a waitlist or something of the sort.

natalie123 wrote:In!! Stats are in my profile. I really wanted this one...

congrats!

Delete your name dude.

Also, you're in.