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It is my intention to apply ED at either one of these schools. I have a slight but persistent preference for NYU over UVA but I know would be happy at either. Per LSN, my numbers are reliable WL territory for NYU RD but there are two ED data points that give me inspiration that I have a ~25% chance of admission via NYU ED. I anticipate being accepted at UVA if I apply ED but I am somewhat worried that if I ED later in the cycle (see #3 below, it's possible) my chances will be worse. I think I have about a 25% chance of success with UVA RD. In planning for my application cycle, there are a few things to take into account:

1) UVA ED gives decisions within 15 days of applying. This means I could know where I'm going as early as mid-Sept., which would be really nice.

2) NYU ED decisions usually go out in early/mid-Dec.

3) UVA ED deadline isn't until Feb 2011. And it's possible to add an ED contract to a completed RD application to commit to UVA and expedite the decision.

So, my plan is to apply to NYU ED and UVA RD in September and wait until mid-Dec to hear back from NYU. If I'm in, beautiful. If I'm deferred or rejected, I will send in the UVA ED contact and cross my fingers that it'll still boost me into acceptance. My back-up plan is GULC (and I'm applying to others in the lower-T14 with hopes that, should the back-up plan go into effect, I can negotiate some $$$ out of GULC). So my question is... does this sound like a good plan? Tell me of any flaws you see.

Wow, replace NYU with UPenn and this is my exact situation. I am also a little nervous about applying ED to UVA in mid december and it being too late. An ED to UVA Sept 1st would definitely be a short and sweet cycle.

FWIW I think it is a good plan depending on your numbers. I'm a 3.3/171 so I'm def. more towards the risky side.

What are your numbers, and do you know what subject areas you'll want to study most?

I am aiming for government work soon after law school which is a reason why UVA is high up on my list.

I don't think TLS can help you assess your plan very much without some numbers, but if you are interested in government work, then I hope you are familiar with IBR and NYU and Virginia's LRAPs. If not, here's a good place to start reading: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=119817

Numbers are slightly better than Mike's.

How the hell did you get your name like that? Also, what the hell?

NYU ED, then do UVA ED if it doesn't work. (UVA looks like it's going to continue its extended ED deadline thingy)