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Which of these April ASWs do you plan to attend?

Yale (4/16-4/18)
5
16%
Stanford (4/25-4/27)
5
16%
Harvard (4/18-4/20)
10
32%
Chicago (4/9-4/11)
4
13%
NYU (4/16-4/17
1
3%
Penn (4/13)
1
3%
Michigan (4/9-4/11)
2
6%
Northwestern (4/10-4/11)
2
6%
Cornell (4/17)
1
3%
 
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:22 pm

zim5354 wrote:in at Georgetown yesterday, regular decision. Glad my cycle is getting off to a good start, I wish you all luck.
Congrats!!!!! When did you apply?
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Post by LoganCouture » Sat Oct 18, 2014 6:02 pm

Congrats! !
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by zim5354 » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:04 pm

Thank y'all. All my apps were sent off by Sept 15th. I was in another section of TLS and it seems like a wave of people got their decisions from Georgetown on Friday.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:53 pm

I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:48 pm

Congratulations to those whose LSAT journeys have ended today. And good luck to everyone prepping for the next time!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by MadwomanintheAttic » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:50 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
We have identical stats except for I'm an AA female and non-vet.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by MadwomanintheAttic » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:51 pm

Congratulations to everyone who made their LSAT goals and to all the acceptances. I'm re-prepping for December, but I'll be around cheering everyone on and following what I'm sure will be an amazing cycle for everyone.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:52 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
LET THE CYCLE BEGIN!! good luck mayne
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:02 pm

MadwomanintheAttic wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
We have identical stats except for I'm an AA female and non-vet.
Where are you applying to? Best of luck!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:03 pm

90convoy wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
LET THE CYCLE BEGIN!! good luck mayne
Good luck to you as well!
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Post by jemthey17 » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:32 pm

So excited to see where we all end up!
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Post by MadwomanintheAttic » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:39 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:
MadwomanintheAttic wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
We have identical stats except for I'm an AA female and non-vet.
Where are you applying to? Best of luck!

GULC, Northwestern, Cornell, Wake Forest, UNC, Michigan is the list so far and a few randoms, Best of luck to you this cycle as well
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:43 pm

Im very excited too! However, Im expecting a lot of waitlists for my cycle because of my gpa trend and lack of academic history (I've been in school for only 4 semesters).
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by rwe13 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:06 am

Hey guys, hope everyone got the LSAT score they were gunning for !
This is going to sound really stupid, but I don't want to risk messing up these expensive applications... There is not an actual URM box right ? Just checking the box that corresponds with your race will suffice ? haha seriously not trolling just thought that there actually was one after hearing so much about the "URM box"

Thanks.
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Post by LoganCouture » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:35 am

That's correct. Just fill out the ethnicity/race questions for each app and schools will determine how to weigh those factors. You can also write a diversity statement to highlight your experiences/background.
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Post by rwe13 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:47 am

lc39 wrote:That's correct. Just fill out the ethnicity/race questions for each app and schools will determine how to weigh those factors. You can also write a diversity statement to highlight your experiences/background.
Perfect, thanks.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by rwe13 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:54 am

A final question... I am Mexican and Caucasian, so I should indicate both. Correct ?
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Post by LoganCouture » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:06 am

Well seeing as Mexican is not a race but an ethnicity I think most MAs (only if they are white or mestizo and not another race e.g. black/Afrolatino) should indicate that they are white/Caucasian on these questionnaires.
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Post by AOT » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:07 am

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Post by 90convoy » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:49 am

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:06 am

MadwomanintheAttic wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:
MadwomanintheAttic wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
We have identical stats except for I'm an AA female and non-vet.
Where are you applying to? Best of luck!

GULC, Northwestern, Cornell, Wake Forest, UNC, Michigan is the list so far and a few randoms, Best of luck to you this cycle as well
I've also applied to Cornell and Michigan! See you there!
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Post by AOT » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:49 am

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by WeeBey » Tue Oct 21, 2014 11:55 am

Black Canadian
3.3 169

Let's see how this cycle goes, gonna submit apps this week, waiting on one LOR everything else is ready. Gonna try and get the most money possible in the T14, hope for a full ride somewhere. Maybe Cornell Michigan Georgetown will be nice for a urm over their 75% lsat and give me a full ride (i wish).

I think my GPA is too low for harvard, I'd might be able to get it up to 3.4ish after this semester.

probably gonna submit my NYU app late, and right the full ride essays
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Post by LoganCouture » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:18 pm

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by alpha kenny body » Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:12 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:I got my LSAT score today. AA male, veteran, with a LSAT of 155 and a 3.41 GPA. This will be a nerve-wracking cycle.
Retake. If you could manage to score 7+ points higher, you're looking at at least a few T-14s and probably scholly. Law School is always going to be there, however, the school you attend has major implications as to how much you make and where you end up working. I suppose the question you should be asking yourself is - is waiting another cycle to retake and reapply worth foregoing attending this year and the probability of schools you will be accepted into this cycle?
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