Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:50 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:58 pm
How late did you apply?
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:00 pm
Apply again. With a 4+ GPA and 174 LSAT (even with retakes), you shouldn't settle for less than HYS or CCN with money. Get someone who you trust and is honest to look over your application materials. Consider asking for a new/updated letter of recommendation from your recommenders if you have new information to provide.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:01 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:05 pm
ph14 wrote:Apply again. With a 4+ GPA and 174 LSAT (even with retakes), you shouldn't settle for less than HYS or CCN with money. Get someone who you trust and is honest to look over your application materials. Consider asking for a new/updated letter of recommendation from your recommenders if you have new information to provide.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:14 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:17 pm
You weren't kidding. That is pretty horrific. Definitely reapply.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:21 pm
Yeah, you either applied late (was the 174 from Feb?), had something really weird in your app, or someone sent hate mail to the deans with your name on it. Get a second opinion on your materials and reapply on the first day of the next cycle. Even if you get off a WL with $$, don't settle unless it's close to full-boat.drawstring wrote:ph14 wrote:Apply again. With a 4+ GPA and 174 LSAT (even with retakes), you shouldn't settle for less than HYS or CCN with money. Get someone who you trust and is honest to look over your application materials. Consider asking for a new/updated letter of recommendation from your recommenders if you have new information to provide.
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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:32 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:35 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:37 pm
Definitely...there's something super weird going on.james.bungles wrote:I'd definitely use Spivey or another consulting service as well
Sorry to hear it. That really sucks.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 4:43 pm
This is an easy reapply next cycle. Apply as soon as applications are available (Sept?). Also, if you did not apply late this cycle, maybe have somebody look over your personal statements and such. Great job on fantastic LSAT and GPA.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 5:37 pm
Have someone look over your application closely (Spivey maybe).
There must have been SOMETHING weird about it. Or maybe your letters of rec were really bad (like one of them said you shouldn't go to law school or something).
I think even with a late apply, you still should have been accepted to some of those schools (a ding at UCLA?). Unless you applied like really super late, like in March.
If that is the case (you applied super late), then it might be too premature to outright say that you should wait until next year. You might be at the top of some of those waitlists and get a decent scholarship offer too. Your numbers should be netting you $$ at most of T14.
I would say, plan of keeping up with the waitlists, but unless something great comes out of it, reapply in September.
There must have been SOMETHING weird about it. Or maybe your letters of rec were really bad (like one of them said you shouldn't go to law school or something).
I think even with a late apply, you still should have been accepted to some of those schools (a ding at UCLA?). Unless you applied like really super late, like in March.
If that is the case (you applied super late), then it might be too premature to outright say that you should wait until next year. You might be at the top of some of those waitlists and get a decent scholarship offer too. Your numbers should be netting you $$ at most of T14.
I would say, plan of keeping up with the waitlists, but unless something great comes out of it, reapply in September.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 5:40 pm
OP if you PM me your PS I can advise on that, if you want.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 6:34 pm
Where is other?
Ride the waitlists, just in case one offers you really good money. (Less than $100k COA)
Not likely, but no point in withdrawing.
But plan on reworking your application and reapplying.
Ride the waitlists, just in case one offers you really good money. (Less than $100k COA)
Not likely, but no point in withdrawing.
But plan on reworking your application and reapplying.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:09 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:13 pm
You've got to reapply, and you should probably revamp every aspect of your application save your numbers, which are enviable.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:14 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:14 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:17 pm
In the OP's case, I think there's value in withdrawing. Seizing a fresh start would force him/her to recommit to the application process. And who wants to frantically be moving shortly before term begins? Having to do that could most definitely impact 1L performance.TooOld4This wrote:Where is other?
Ride the waitlists, just in case one offers you really good money. (Less than $100k COA)
Not likely, but no point in withdrawing.
But plan on reworking your application and reapplying.
With a 4.0+/174, the OP should be sailing smoothly.
I say, all in for next cycle!
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:18 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:19 pm
Reapply. I'd be surprised if you didn't get any NY options next year. Also willing to read your PS if you want.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:27 pm
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Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:29 pm
I hereby volunteer.TheodoreKGB wrote:Someone on here might actually kill themselves if you waste your numbers on Berkeley, almost full price.
You don't want that on your shoulders.
Re: Guide Me
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:47 pm
Too soon?Ded Precedent wrote:I hereby volunteer.TheodoreKGB wrote:Someone on here might actually kill themselves if you waste your numbers on Berkeley, almost full price.
You don't want that on your shoulders.
