Stanford 2010!!! Forum

[Core]

In! Just got the call. Wow I never thought my cycle would end like this it's great. Just as I was on my way to SFO and the HLS ASW...

Congrats!

[Core]

In! Just got the call. Wow I never thought my cycle would end like this it's great. Just as I was on my way to SFO and the HLS ASW...

I see you're an international student and studied physics, but is there anything else you think set you apart? We have the same LSAT score!

[lawyering]

Withdrawing from SLS today. Hope that opens up a spot for someone!

Have you decided on Yale?

I'm 99% yale...but the added $ from HLS this week (I can't believe I'm turning down HLS tuition-free) has made the decision a leeetle more difficult. I'll probably wait until the end of the month to finalize it one way or the other.

[tintin]

Withdrawing from SLS today. Hope that opens up a spot for someone!

Have you decided on Yale?

I'm 99% yale...but the added $ from HLS this week (I can't believe I'm turning down HLS tuition-free) has made the decision a leeetle more difficult. I'll probably wait until the end of the month to finalize it one way or the other.

wow, super impressive, that is a difficult decision...i don't know that i could turn down a free ride from harvard, even for yale

[lawyering]

Withdrawing from SLS today. Hope that opens up a spot for someone!

Have you decided on Yale?

I'm 99% yale...but the added $ from HLS this week (I can't believe I'm turning down HLS tuition-free) has made the decision a leeetle more difficult. I'll probably wait until the end of the month to finalize it one way or the other.

wow, super impressive, that is a difficult decision...i don't know that i could turn down a free ride from harvard, even for yale

Two things (that I keep repeating to myself when I start to wonder if I'm insane to turn harvard down):

1) My heart tells me to go to Yale, and

2) I got enough need aid from Yale, and COAP will (hopefully) make the added loan debt meaningless.

[tintin]

Two things (that I keep repeating to myself when I start to wonder if I'm insane to turn harvard down):

1) My heart tells me to go to Yale, and

2) I got enough need aid from Yale, and COAP will (hopefully) make the added loan debt meaningless.

yeah, i think with a degree from yale debt should not be your overriding concern, especially with IBR, etc. after doing so great you deserve to go where you really want to!

[crackberry]

Congrats to the new admits!

[bloodonthetracks]

Congrats to the new admits!

+1. and was that the first reported waitlist?

[crackberry]

Congrats to the new admits!

+1. and was that the first reported waitlist?

Was going to note that as well. Dutchstriker got one too, on March 31, when he told them he needed a decision quickly because of his NYU deadline.

[chopsticks3092]

Withdrawing from SLS today. Hope that opens up a spot for someone!

Have you decided on Yale?

I'm 99% yale...but the added $ from HLS this week (I can't believe I'm turning down HLS tuition-free) has made the decision a leeetle more difficult. I'll probably wait until the end of the month to finalize it one way or the other.

Wait, how are you getting HLS tuition-free? Just from need-based aid? Sorry if I missed something a while back.

[SR86]

In! Just got the call. Wow I never thought my cycle would end like this it's great. Just as I was on my way to SFO and the HLS ASW...

way to go!! are you leaning towards HLS or SLS? that must be great to have those choices!

edit: youre #s also give me a slight hope

I'm 100% torn. I'll be going to both ASWs and hopefully that will help me decide.

I see you're an international student and studied physics, but is there anything else you think set you apart? We have the same LSAT score!

Now that my cycle is over I will out myself. I'm currently at Stanford doing a physics PhD, however I am quitting (with a Master's) to go to law school. I have a fellowship from Stanford (university-wide in the sciences and engineering). 2 of my LORs were from Stanford profs including my PhD advisor who wrote a very strong recommendation. I think those are the things that made my app stand out.

[Core]

In! Just got the call. Wow I never thought my cycle would end like this it's great. Just as I was on my way to SFO and the HLS ASW...

way to go!! are you leaning towards HLS or SLS? that must be great to have those choices!

edit: youre #s also give me a slight hope

I'm 100% torn. I'll be going to both ASWs and hopefully that will help me decide.

I see you're an international student and studied physics, but is there anything else you think set you apart? We have the same LSAT score!

Now that my cycle is over I will out myself. I'm currently at Stanford doing a physics PhD, however I am quitting (with a Master's) to go to law school. I have a fellowship from Stanford (university-wide in the sciences and engineering). 2 of my LORs were from Stanford profs including my PhD advisor who wrote a very strong recommendation. I think those are the things that made my app stand out.

Awesome. Where are you leaning?

[MichelledeMontaigne]

I don't mean to be an ass or anything, but this might be whats wrong with the U.S right now. We need more scientists, engineers, doctors but so many people end up going to law school. The market needs to fix this because I die a little inside everytime I hear of a scientist/doctor to-be going to law school. Anyways I'm sure you had good reasons for your choice and I wish you all the best.

[sayan]

Withdrawing from SLS today. Hope that opens up a spot for someone!

Have you decided on Yale?

I'm 99% yale...but the added $ from HLS this week (I can't believe I'm turning down HLS tuition-free) has made the decision a leeetle more difficult. I'll probably wait until the end of the month to finalize it one way or the other.

How did you get HLS tuition free?

I thought the max they give was ~30k in grants.

[notanumber]

I don't mean to be an ass or anything, but this might be whats wrong with the U.S right now. We need more scientists, engineers, doctors but so many people end up going to law school. The market needs to fix this because I die a little inside everytime I hear of a scientist/doctor to-be going to law school. Anyways I'm sure you had good reasons for your choice and I wish you all the best.

We just as desperately need more people in law/policy who actually understand science.

[amputatedbrain]

Got the call about an hour ago. INNNNN!!!!! Really never saw this coming . . . if any other new admits are at the Berkeley ASW right now, send me a PM

[theadw]

Got the call about an hour ago. INNNNN!!!!! Really never saw this coming . . . if any other new admits are at the Berkeley ASW right now, send me a PM

Congratulations to you & the others -- big day at SLS

[ProudFather]

Now that my cycle is over I will out myself. I'm currently at Stanford doing a physics PhD, however I am quitting (with a Master's) to go to law school. I have a fellowship from Stanford (university-wide in the sciences and engineering). 2 of my LORs were from Stanford profs including my PhD advisor who wrote a very strong recommendation. I think those are the things that made my app stand out.

Wow, I guess my situation's not that unique

I could have written almsot exactly the same post, except I'm in a different department and I'm going to finish the PhD (since I only have one year left).

I don't mean to be an ass or anything, but this might be whats wrong with the U.S right now. We need more scientists, engineers, doctors but so many people end up going to law school. The market needs to fix this because I die a little inside everytime I hear of a scientist/doctor to-be going to law school. Anyways I'm sure you had good reasons for your choice and I wish you all the best.

We just as desperately need more people in law/policy who actually understand science.

Exactly. I honestly struggled with this issue, and sort of decided that if the market does need fixing (which I think you're right, it does), then it's going to take policy makers who understand both sides to do it.

Besides, there's got to be a place for those of us who love science/engineering but realize that we're just not interested in making a career out of doing it every day. At least I hope there is ...

[CardinalRules]

Congratulations to everyone who got the call today!!!

[Core]

Congratulations to everyone who got the call today!!!

+1
You guys seem like especially interesting applicants.
Think there will be more acceptances, or was that the end of our dream?

[rotflawl]

Congratulations to everyone who got the call today!!!

+1
You guys seem like especially interesting applicants.
Think there will be more acceptances, or was that the end of our dream?

As my ringtone sings, "Don't stop believing." Now if only my phone would ring with Stanford on the line...

[adameus]

congrats to all the new admits!!!!!

[adameus]

so, if we we look at past cycles and some of the comments people posted on LSN it looks like the last round of acceptances will probably be next week. Everyone who hasn't heard by that point will likely be a WL or a rejection.

Was anyone else really hoping to hear by this week so that they could still attend the ASW? any chance they will send out some admits over the weekend?

[CardinalRules]

any chance they will send out some admits over the weekend?

You never know, but it seems unlikely.

[bloodonthetracks]

what i fear is that sending an LOCI only delayed my decision.