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$1.99 · Post by **$1.99** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:08 pm

autarkh wrote:Sorry to hear about all the dings.

I haven't gotten mine (expected) yet, but I applied really late.

What kind of softs did you guys have (esp. those with stellar numbers)? Good letters of rec/PS? Was this massacre based on anything other than pure caprice?

I had ok softs (2 years of work experience, volunteer work as an undergrad, etc), my recs were great, the only thing i can think of is that I sent in just a 2 page personal statement instead of adding more. Also I am an international student (Canada).

gymboree · Post by **gymboree** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:08 pm

$1.99 wrote:
Kronk wrote:
$1.99 wrote:my first rejection, just got dinged with 172/3.96 lol what a joke this school is
He's not bitter. Really.
lol not bitter just kind of amused with their admissions process, admitted to Stanford, Chicago, and NYU but rejected at Boalt? I can't think of a good reason why I was after I spent time applying to Boalt.

You may have answered your own question... quasi-yield protect with your numbers?

Kronk · Post by **Kronk** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:08 pm

shanejamin wrote:My phone just buzzed with an email, and it was my uncle with some dumb email about "viagra coffee". He almost got added to my blocked senders list for that.

LOL

gymboree · Post by **gymboree** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:10 pm

anyone get a rejection email who was in FR yet?

autarkh · Post by **autarkh** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:12 pm

$1.99 wrote:
autarkh wrote:Sorry to hear about all the dings.

I haven't gotten mine (expected) yet, but I applied really late.

What kind of softs did you guys have (esp. those with stellar numbers)? Good letters of rec/PS? Was this massacre based on anything other than pure caprice?
I had ok softs (2 years of work experience, volunteer work as an undergrad, etc), my recs were great, the only thing i can think of is that I sent in just a 2 page personal statement instead of adding more. Also I am an international student (Canada).

Wow. With your combination of numbers and softs you'll surely get in somewhere else -- possibly better -- if you haven't already.

EDIT: Stanford, NYU and Chigago ain't too shabby.

TheWire · Post by **TheWire** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:13 pm

gymboree wrote:anyone get a rejection email who was in FR yet?

I think that's what us big boys in the other thread are waiting on...

kingsmill · Post by **kingsmill** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:18 pm

Dinged! 179 LSAT, International Undergraduate but is a huge splitter.

Actually, not surprised...

Richie Tenenbaum · Post by **Richie Tenenbaum** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:18 pm

Out via email. Good luck to everyone still waiting to hear.

letsgojayhawks · Post by **letsgojayhawks** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:19 pm

kingsmill wrote:Dinged! 179 LSAT, International Undergraduate but is a huge splitter.

Actually, not surprised...

Did you just now get that email? IE, they just got back from lunch and are sending out emails again?

Rawlsian · Post by **Rawlsian** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:20 pm

Wow, hundreds of users watching this thread. Look down...

Kronk · Post by **Kronk** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:20 pm

Lunch break over. Resume carnage.

Jericwithers · Post by **Jericwithers** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:21 pm

letsgojayhawks wrote:
kingsmill wrote:Dinged! 179 LSAT, International Undergraduate but is a huge splitter.

Actually, not surprised...
Did you just now get that email? IE, they just got back from lunch and are sending out emails again?

They are robots, meaning they do not eat lunch. The only reason they would pause in the middle of handing out decisions is to make the people on this board suffer.

Richie Tenenbaum · Post by **Richie Tenenbaum** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:21 pm

letsgojayhawks wrote:
kingsmill wrote:Dinged! 179 LSAT, International Undergraduate but is a huge splitter.

Actually, not surprised...
Did you just now get that email? IE, they just got back from lunch and are sending out emails again?

Mine was sent ~12:40 pm central time.

kingsmill · Post by **kingsmill** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:22 pm

letsgojayhawks wrote:
kingsmill wrote:Dinged! 179 LSAT, International Undergraduate but is a huge splitter.

Actually, not surprised...
Did you just now get that email? IE, they just got back from lunch and are sending out emails again?

Got the email 1:09 PM. Just arrived home to join this discussion.

runnerman · Post by **runnerman** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:24 pm

Kronk wrote:Lunch break over. Resume carnage.

um, why are you taking so much pleasure in this? you already got your spot if you want it...

Kronk · Post by **Kronk** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:27 pm

runnerman wrote:
Kronk wrote:Lunch break over. Resume carnage.

um, why are you taking so much pleasure in this? you already got your spot if you want it...

No pleasure.

jmoney · Post by **jmoney** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:28 pm

IN! First time poster. Just received the email. FR, since 1/11

legallybrunette16 · Post by **legallybrunette16** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:28 pm

gymboree wrote:
$1.99 wrote:
Kronk wrote:
$1.99 wrote:my first rejection, just got dinged with 172/3.96 lol what a joke this school is
He's not bitter. Really.
lol not bitter just kind of amused with their admissions process, admitted to Stanford, Chicago, and NYU but rejected at Boalt? I can't think of a good reason why I was after I spent time applying to Boalt.
You may have answered your own question... quasi-yield protect with your numbers?

actually - Berkeley is more selective than all those schools except Stanford. Being admitted to other great schools, while being rejected from Boalt doesn't make Berkeley a joke. Don't be so bitter.

letsgojayhawks · Post by **letsgojayhawks** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:29 pm

jmoney wrote:IN! First time poster. Just received the email. FR, since 1/11

are you international? just wondering b/c you got an email instead of a phone call

protokurios · Post by **protokurios** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:29 pm

Ooohhh FR decisions...the compulsive inbox checking begins for me.

Kronk · Post by **Kronk** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:30 pm

legallybrunette16 wrote: actually - Berkeley is more selective than all those schools. Being admitted to other great schools, while being rejected from Boalt doesn't make Berkeley a joke. Don't be so bitter.

Far more selective than Chicago or NYU, but Stanford has an acceptance rate of like 7%. Berkeley is 11%.

sirchristaylor · Post by **sirchristaylor** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:34 pm

FR here, and ADMITTED!!!!!!!!!!!!

seamonkey · Post by **seamonkey** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:41 pm

sirchristaylor wrote:FR here, and ADMITTED!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

rmend · Post by **rmend** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:42 pm

Did everyone's rejection email say they welcome transfers, or only some?

MeasuredOptimism · Post by **MeasuredOptimism** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:46 pm

Just posted this in the FR support group...

IN via email a few minutes ago. UR 10/22, FR 1/11

172/3.9

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