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[ohyouknow]

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[ndirish2010]

Perhaps ED Chicago and then ED NU if you don't get Chicago? NU seems like close to a sure thing, if that's possible.

[OGR3]

What kind of personal connections to Harvard are we talking about?

[Sentry]

Hey guys I made a similar thread to this one before; now I have more of an idea of what I want so I figured I'd try again. Also, I'm bored at work

GPA is 3.56. If study abroad credits are counted into lsdas gpa then I will have a 3.58...not that big of a difference, I know.

I am relatively sure that I want to live on the east coast or in Chicago. I'd be open to a few years on the west coast...I'm wondering if I should even apply to schools out there? I doubt I'd be interested in staying, but maybe a few years would change my mind. It is very far away from all of my family and friends, though.

My two years of work experience: one is in a work program that I expect will be a decent soft for those who have heard of it. Otherwise, I have no idea how it will look on my resume. I am planning on applying to LS to start school in 2012 or 2013, so I will have one or two years of solid work experience, plus the one year of the program by the time I begin. Other softs are relatively run of the mill...undergrad leadership and other volunteer/public servicey things.

I want to do public interest law. I'm also interested in the intersection of social entrepreneurship and law, which might actually be something I just made up in my head.

Scholarships and cost of living are not issues.

Where I am planning on applying:

Harvard -ding
Columbia-WL
Chicago -in with ED WL without
NYU -same as Chicago
Berkeley-ding
Michigan-in with 54k
Georgetown-in with $
Penn-toss up in with good app WL with generic
Northwestern-in
WUSTL-in with $$

Whoops this post is incredibly long. Thanks to anybody who stuck with me through my ramblings.

I had very similar numbers so PM me if you have any specific questions.

[Patriot1208]

Unless you have really strong connections to Harvard, that is out. Chicago is possible with an ED, but I wouldn't say probable, same with NYU. Otherwise, i'd expect you'll enjoy NW.

[ohyouknow]

What kind of personal connections to Harvard are we talking about?

With the knowledge I have about the application process, I think I am leaning toward applying ED at NYU or Chicago. My other option would be to apply RD everywhere and see where I get in. If I end up not liking my options, I don't think I'd have any qualms putting LS off one more year and then retrying with an ED somewhere.

[OGR3]

I don't know how much those connections would help, but I doubt it would be enough to get you any more than a waitlist.

That said, from what you said in OP, I would advocate ED to Chicago, but blanket the T20 to leverage scholarships if you don't get in. Even though you said scholarships and COL aren't a factor, free money is always nice.