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DiniMae
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by DiniMae » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:41 am
cc78 wrote:wheresthethesis wrote:Priority reserve at Duke and held at Northwestern within a span of two hours.
It was a rough day
As Tr3 already said,
this is classic YP. You're an AA male above both of those school's 75ths. Forget 'em. You've got MUCH bigger fish to fry.
Agreed. Like a JS2.
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DiniMae
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by DiniMae » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:45 am
FairchildFLT wrote:DiniMae wrote:I posted this in the SEO thread, but does anyone plan to apply to the Dallas or Newport Beach firms?
I've been out of contact due to a car crash so forgive me going back like four pages...
I would definitely apply to Dallas. I put Houston as 1 and I think California as 2...but given a chance I would prefer Dallas to CA.
Yikes! I wish you a speedy recovery.
So are you going to update your preferences then to Dallas as #2? I wonder from where else other than UT are TX firms willing to take recruit students? SLS? The TX market seems so closed off.....?
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DiniMae
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by DiniMae » Wed Feb 11, 2015 7:52 am
wsag826 wrote:DiniMae wrote:wsag826 wrote:IN at Northwestern today!!! *Dead*
Congrats to all. Said this before and will say it again re: UVA (and Michigan): they are not in positions to accept each and every qualified out of state candidate, even though we all know LC is probably among the most qualified candidates they've received applications from. As a result, I think you see weirder denials from both because they have in-state considerations to make.
This whole process is both frightening and fascinating. But that's why it makes so much sense to cast a wide net and blanket the T14 if possible, I guess. And UCLA, UT, Vandy, and WUSTL if one can afford it. Truly never know what's going to happen.
Congrats! I just got in the other day. Are you thinking of going to school in the Chicago area? You had Chi too the other day right?
Thanks and congrats to you too!! Yes I did get Chicago the other day and still havent recovered. I absolutely want to go to school in Chicago. It's a big city but not as dizzying as NYC or sprawled out as LA. And I think the quality of life is just so great there. If I'm going to spend the next three years of my life in a book, might as well do it with a good view?
Only thing I'm slightly unsure about is placement into DC when compared to other non-YHS T14s.
I'm certain I'll end up in Chicago if not for YHS (I'd also consider Columbia, albeit a little bit hesitantly because of COL). But Northwestern today absolutely is a curve ball and I'll have to really weigh the two against each other to see which one is a better fit.
How about you?
I def think that Chicago as a city has a lot to offer, which is why it's on my school list. Call me crazy but I applied by cities I like and schools that had a flourishing IP program. That's it (pretty simple). Northwestern is on my list because of AJD (Why can't everyone have an AJD option???) And then of course, Chicago is a great all around school with a small class size(but I haven't been admitted yet)......So we shall see.
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ballcaps
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by ballcaps » Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:11 am
wheresthethesis wrote:Priority reserve at Duke and held at Northwestern within a span of two hours.
It was a rough day
now
that's some yield protection!
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Tr3
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by Tr3 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:03 pm
And first ding of the cycle! Harvard denied me again.
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jemthey17
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by jemthey17 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:06 pm
Tr3 wrote:And first ding of the cycle! Harvard denied me again.
Awww, Tr3, I'm so sorry! You've had such a great cycle, though!
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by 03282016 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:08 pm
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cc78
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by cc78 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:19 pm
wheresthethesis wrote:This cycle has taken a nasty turn.
It gets greater later...please trust me.
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cc78
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by cc78 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:20 pm
Tr3 wrote:And first ding of the cycle! Harvard denied me again.
Ugh, that sucks and they suck. You should write them a long vituperative screed when that thread pops up a little later on where TLSers bash schools that did us wrong.
I've got a little list of schools I'm ready to call out myself...
Onward and upward! You're still doing really well.
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ballcaps
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by ballcaps » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:21 pm
stanford has started calling december peeps.
hurray! something else to fret about!
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by Dream_weaver32 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:22 pm
wheresthethesis wrote:This cycle has taken a nasty turn.
Take a look at my line on the spreadsheet, trust me it gets better.
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cc78
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by cc78 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:27 pm
Dream_weaver32 wrote:wheresthethesis wrote:This cycle has taken a nasty turn.
Take a look at my line on the spreadsheet, trust me it gets better.
On this point, what's your plan DW? Are you going to go somewhere this year regardless?
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Tr3
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by Tr3 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:43 pm
Thanks y'all. (Aside from having low numbers for H) I suspect Harvard just hates me since I have a (not real) grudge against them for being the only UG to straight up reject me, and they had the audacity to accept my boyfriend. We broke up. Lol
Onward and upward!
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jw316
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by jw316 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:49 pm
cc78 wrote:wheresthethesis wrote:This cycle has taken a nasty turn.
It gets greater later...please trust me.
I trust you! <3 But what you mean?
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by jw316 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:50 pm
Tr3 wrote:Thanks y'all.
Onward and upward!
You're still killin it so far! Don't forget that!
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Dream_weaver32
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by Dream_weaver32 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:50 pm
cc78 wrote:Dream_weaver32 wrote:wheresthethesis wrote:This cycle has taken a nasty turn.
Take a look at my line on the spreadsheet, trust me it gets better.
On this point, what's your plan DW? Are you going to go somewhere this year regardless?
I'm going next year 99.9% sure. I have a couple full ride opportunities, and I'm not biglaw or bust. I have things lined up after school, I was just entertaining the idea of going to one of the T14 and possibly giving biglaw a shot. Who knows where I'll be, but i'll be in school somewhere.
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ballcaps
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by ballcaps » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:58 pm
just got the call - in at stanford.
/cycle
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by 03282016 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:58 pm
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cc78
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by cc78 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:03 pm
ballcaps wrote:just got the call - in at stanford.
/cycle
Congrats!!!!!! You called this one...
caps is a boss...
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jw316
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by jw316 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:03 pm
ballcaps wrote:just got the call - in at stanford.
/cycle
OMG!!!! Yes ballcaps!!!!!!
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cc78
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by cc78 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:04 pm
Dream_weaver32 wrote:
I'm going next year 99.9% sure. I have a couple full ride opportunities, and I'm not biglaw or bust. I have things lined up after school, I was just entertaining the idea of going to one of the T14 and possibly giving biglaw a shot. Who knows where I'll be, but i'll be in school somewhere.
Cool. Just checkin' on ya.
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jw316
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by jw316 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:04 pm
Dream_weaver32 wrote:cc78 wrote:Dream_weaver32 wrote:wheresthethesis wrote:This cycle has taken a nasty turn.
Take a look at my line on the spreadsheet, trust me it gets better.
On this point, what's your plan DW? Are you going to go somewhere this year regardless?
I'm going next year 99.9% sure. I have a couple full ride opportunities, and I'm not biglaw or bust. I have things lined up after school, I was just entertaining the idea of going to one of the T14 and possibly giving biglaw a shot. Who knows where I'll be, but i'll be in school somewhere.
Awesome mentality to have. Don't let anything stop you!
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jemthey17
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by jemthey17 » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:05 pm
ballcaps wrote:just got the call - in at stanford.
/cycle
Congrats, ballcaps!!!!! Amazing cycle for you!!!
And regarding things getting better, I suspect CC is referring to scholarship offers?
