Planning on Transferring from Chicago TT to UChicago? Forum

[Clyde Frog]

I have more than one friend who "chose" GW over GULC when they never actually got into GULC, or "was on the waitlist" at Harvard but ended up at Stetson because they "had a scholarship there." People really like to exaggerate their options for some reason. There's a real good chance your friend is trying to make himself look good; might be best just to let him have his little thing and not push it.

In your friends' defenses your cycle is pretty God damn intimidating. I would probably say that Harvard threw me a secret scholarship called a Sapphire that gives you a full-ride along with the ability to breathe underwater.

[moonman157]

Nah, if this person is smart enough to get into UChicago (and he definitely did), he'll be smart enough to finish at the top of his class at his TT and transfer to UChicago. There's no way that this plan doesn't work out.

[Lebrarian_Booker]

Nah, if this person is smart enough to get into UChicago (and he definitely did), he'll be smart enough to finish at the top of his class at his TT and transfer to UChicago. There's no way that this plan doesn't work out.

[mephistofeles]

I have more than one friend who "chose" GW over GULC when they never actually got into GULC, or "was on the waitlist" at Harvard but ended up at Stetson because they "had a scholarship there." People really like to exaggerate their options for some reason. There's a real good chance your friend is trying to make himself look good; might be best just to let him have his little thing and not push it.

The "friend" is OP

Obviously, not...because otherwise I would not be making this thread...

[mephistofeles]

I have more than one friend who "chose" GW over GULC when they never actually got into GULC, or "was on the waitlist" at Harvard but ended up at Stetson because they "had a scholarship there." People really like to exaggerate their options for some reason. There's a real good chance your friend is trying to make himself look good; might be best just to let him have his little thing and not push it.

I can understand the rationale behind this...but it is good to know that she is not crazy...just maybe a little vain...

[Clyde Frog]

Nah, if this person is smart enough to get into UChicago (and he definitely did), he'll be smart enough to finish at the top of his class at his TT and transfer to UChicago. There's no way that this plan doesn't work out.

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[ManoftheHour]

lol

[moonman157]

Nah, if this person is smart enough to get into UChicago (and he definitely did), he'll be smart enough to finish at the top of his class at his TT and transfer to UChicago. There's no way that this plan doesn't work out.

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Lol definitely not serious. I was hoping that that last sentence would have made that clear, but sarcasm is always really difficult to convey over the internet.

[star fox]

If your friend rally wants to go to Chicago and feels like they need to lie about admissions then just tell them to sit out this year and retake the lsat instead of relying on transferring.

[withoutapaddle]

I'd imagine even transferring from a 15th-20th ranked school into U of Chicago would be nearly impossible if you're not in the Top 10%

[BigZuck]

lol

This

[LafayetteJeff]

This is wack. I understand the motivation, but the plan will blow up, and simply fail to accomplish the person's goals and interests.

[bugsy33]

I think it's pretty clear that your friend is lying. If she had actually gotten into UChi she'd have money at Northwestern and UMich and full rides to every non-t-14 B1G school, plus WashU, and Notre Dame. Choosing any Chicago TT over those schools would be literally retarded. If she's dead set on staying in the Chicago area then she should look at ND, UIUC, and UW which are only a couple hour away.

Loyola and Kent aren't awful law schools, but they are awful options if you have UChi as your top option.

My guess is your friend had a 155-159 LSAT and a middling 3.XX GPA. Again, not embarrassingly bad, but nowhere close to UChi levels.

[donewithannarbor]

Everything on this thread is blowing my mind.