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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%
 
Total votes: 31
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:43 am

Oskosh wrote:I have a hypothetical for y'all...

It hasn't to me, but in case it does, I'd like to know what course of action to take.

If you were offered mostly loans, and you didn't accept the admission. Do you think you could re-apply and include an addendum in which you included that you wanted to strengthen your application to be competitive w/r/t schollies? Do you think that would mollify the adcomm? Just wondering as I hear back from other schools/receive financial aid packages.

Can someone explain why Cornell is beast at big law? I know that it's in New York, but I thought that pretty much all T14 had 50 percentiles over 160k (of course you're assuming big law is the cause)?

Also, does anybody know about the market in Texas? lol it's sad that I don't and I'm a Texan. However, it has a nice cost of living and it appears to be a state that has a lot going on with respect to economy... Certainly not 160k, but maybe 140k or so?

Again, my musings above are just preventative (lord forbid I incur any interest). I've heard horror stories about big law.
As far as 140k vs 160k everything I've read says that Texas biglaw is on par with NYC biglaw as far as pay. For example, Haynes and Boone pays summer associates $3,077.00 a week. Assuming one can expect to be paid the same as a summer, that's just over 160K not factoring in any potential bonus.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by ggnobbq » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:53 am

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by gold33 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:06 am

90convoy wrote: whatever happens I'm sure it'll happen this week so we should all be excited/nervous
Considering that I'm still waiting to hear back from 4 schools, I suspect that this will NOT be my favorite week of the cycle.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by WeeBey » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:36 am

Are URM's in a better position to negotiate scholarships since we are already kinda rare?
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Post by Jessicakes90 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:11 pm

canadianbrother wrote:Are URM's in a better position to negotiate scholarships since we are already kinda rare?
Would love to know this too... Trying to figure out a good way to negotiate at GULC, no real higher offers as of yet.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Benjaminnn » Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:30 pm

Guys I have a question.

Is it too late in the game to expect Harvard to schedule more JS1's.

I went complete late January, and still haven't heard anything from Harvard.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Itstatertot » Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:13 pm

ggnobbq wrote:I was rejected at UMich today, 165/3.5 MA, after being waitlisted last year with a 161. Does anyone have any explanation as to why? I got another year of WE in and sent in, what I feel, a much stronger app than last year. It feels like I just got punched in the gut :?
Rejected today too with similar numbers and MA as well. Honestly thought I had a better shot due to their drop in ranking but who knows what Michigan is up to :(
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:11 pm

Sorry about the dings y'all :(
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by cc78 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:38 pm

Michigan has been weird this cycle from my perspective. I saw a non-URM with a 3.8/161 get $10k/year from them. THAT's strange business...

Reads like heavy YP to me.
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Post by Itstatertot » Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:20 pm

cc78 wrote:Michigan has been weird this cycle from my perspective. I saw a non-URM with a 3.8/161 get $10k/year from them. THAT's strange business...

Reads like heavy YP to me.

You're kidding... Wonder what their softs were because that makes no sense to me!
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Post by jw316 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:00 pm

Congrats to those that received good news and I'm sorry to those that didn't. Hoping for a good week!!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by cc78 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:53 pm

Itstatertot wrote:
cc78 wrote:Michigan has been weird this cycle from my perspective. I saw a non-URM with a 3.8/161 get $10k/year from them. THAT's strange business...

Reads like heavy YP to me.

You're kidding... Wonder what their softs were because that makes no sense to me!
Not kidding at all...http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=245392
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by pushsum123 » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:35 pm

ggnobbq wrote:I was rejected at UMich today, 165/3.5 MA, after being waitlisted last year with a 161. Does anyone have any explanation as to why? I got another year of WE in and sent in, what I feel, a much stronger app than last year. It feels like I just got punched in the gut :?

Sorry to hear about that :cry: How are your other offers stacking up next to last year's?
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Post by Itstatertot » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:05 pm

cc78 wrote:
Itstatertot wrote:
cc78 wrote:Michigan has been weird this cycle from my perspective. I saw a non-URM with a 3.8/161 get $10k/year from them. THAT's strange business...

Reads like heavy YP to me.

You're kidding... Wonder what their softs were because that makes no sense to me!
Not kidding at all...http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=245392
No words... Hahah
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Oskosh » Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:36 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:
Oskosh wrote:I have a hypothetical for y'all...

It hasn't to me, but in case it does, I'd like to know what course of action to take.

If you were offered mostly loans, and you didn't accept the admission. Do you think you could re-apply and include an addendum in which you included that you wanted to strengthen your application to be competitive w/r/t schollies? Do you think that would mollify the adcomm? Just wondering as I hear back from other schools/receive financial aid packages.

Can someone explain why Cornell is beast at big law? I know that it's in New York, but I thought that pretty much all T14 had 50 percentiles over 160k (of course you're assuming big law is the cause)?

Also, does anybody know about the market in Texas? lol it's sad that I don't and I'm a Texan. However, it has a nice cost of living and it appears to be a state that has a lot going on with respect to economy... Certainly not 160k, but maybe 140k or so?

Again, my musings above are just preventative (lord forbid I incur any interest). I've heard horror stories about big law.
As far as 140k vs 160k everything I've read says that Texas biglaw is on par with NYC biglaw as far as pay. For example, Haynes and Boone pays summer associates $3,077.00 a week. Assuming one can expect to be paid the same as a summer, that's just over 160K not factoring in any potential bonus.
Haha. Don't get me wrong -- I would like to graduate without debt and really have an option as to what I want to do with my degree.

I also would like to know about re-applying next cycle. I actually wish that I had gotten dinged at these other schools, but if I have to re-apply, I'd hate to be perceived as inconsiderate. Is it common for applicants to speak with candor and say something along the lines of, "Your school is very prestigious, but was too much of a gamble with my numbers/aid offered. I took a year off, gained work experience, and improved my numbers." Would that be seen as sincere? I hate to make it all about the numbers... but it is all about the numbers lol.

TL;DR: Has anybody who re-applied been re-accepted after being accepted at the same school last cycle w/ the same/lower stats?
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Post by 180kickflip » Tue Mar 24, 2015 8:08 am

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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Oskosh » Tue Mar 24, 2015 10:22 am

I would really say take the scholarships and run. I would actually kill to have 120k at a T14 (still waiting for information), and I have more LSAT retakes... So I'm in a less risky position than you.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by ggnobbq » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:07 am

pushsum123 wrote:
ggnobbq wrote:I was rejected at UMich today, 165/3.5 MA, after being waitlisted last year with a 161. Does anyone have any explanation as to why? I got another year of WE in and sent in, what I feel, a much stronger app than last year. It feels like I just got punched in the gut :?

Sorry to hear about that :cry: How are your other offers stacking up next to last year's?
pm'd with more details, but basically waiting on a handful of t14 still.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by gold33 » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:42 am

ggnobbq wrote:
pushsum123 wrote:
ggnobbq wrote:I was rejected at UMich today, 165/3.5 MA, after being waitlisted last year with a 161. Does anyone have any explanation as to why? I got another year of WE in and sent in, what I feel, a much stronger app than last year. It feels like I just got punched in the gut :?

Sorry to hear about that :cry: How are your other offers stacking up next to last year's?
pm'd with more details, but basically waiting on a handful of t14 still.
When did you apply? As someone who applied in mid/late-Jan, I kind of feel like this cycle hasn't been too kind to later applicants.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by ggnobbq » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:28 pm

gold33 wrote:
ggnobbq wrote:
pushsum123 wrote:
ggnobbq wrote:I was rejected at UMich today, 165/3.5 MA, after being waitlisted last year with a 161. Does anyone have any explanation as to why? I got another year of WE in and sent in, what I feel, a much stronger app than last year. It feels like I just got punched in the gut :?

Sorry to hear about that :cry: How are your other offers stacking up next to last year's?
pm'd with more details, but basically waiting on a handful of t14 still.
When did you apply? As someone who applied in mid/late-Jan, I kind of feel like this cycle hasn't been too kind to later applicants.
Yep applied mid Jan
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Post by Itstatertot » Tue Mar 24, 2015 12:36 pm

gold33 wrote:
ggnobbq wrote:
pushsum123 wrote:
ggnobbq wrote:I was rejected at UMich today, 165/3.5 MA, after being waitlisted last year with a 161. Does anyone have any explanation as to why? I got another year of WE in and sent in, what I feel, a much stronger app than last year. It feels like I just got punched in the gut :?

Sorry to hear about that :cry: How are your other offers stacking up next to last year's?
pm'd with more details, but basically waiting on a handful of t14 still.
When did you apply? As someone who applied in mid/late-Jan, I kind of feel like this cycle hasn't been too kind to later applicants.

I definitely agree! Thought it wouldn't be as much of an issue this cycle :(
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by DiniMae » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:15 pm

I'm in at nyu. Just got the call
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Post by 90convoy » Tue Mar 24, 2015 2:16 pm

DiniMae wrote:I'm in at nyu. Just got the call

congrats! 8)
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Post by DiniMae » Tue Mar 24, 2015 3:54 pm

90convoy wrote:
DiniMae wrote:I'm in at nyu. Just got the call

congrats! 8)
Thanks. All that's left are H and S.....
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