URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread Forum

[03282016]

[Atmosphere]

Wait, Tre youre heading to B too??

[LoganCouture]

Enjoyed Chicago but most likely will not be matriculating.

Glad to narrow my list! Barring a major lifechanging experience at Yale's ASW I will most likely be attending SLS.

[Tr3]

@dini, yeah, I was surprised!

@atmosphere, nah, I'll just forever be a Boalt groupie. lol (I probably will visit often though because I have a lot of friends there)

@LC, glad you're coming closer to a decision!

[DiniMae]

Ok so now that we're getting to the end of the cycle, is anyone else still waiting on an initial decision somewhere?

[wheresthethesis]

Pending at 3, expecting acceptances at none

[DiniMae]

Side note: When do you think the next round will put the 15-16 one up? Anyone here deferring or reapplying?

[DiniMae]

Pending at 3, expecting acceptances at none

So maybe you'll be at H with me?

[Flokkness]

Ok so now that we're getting to the end of the cycle, is anyone else still waiting on an initial decision somewhere?

Stanford and NYU (complete mid Nov). Should be a pair of dings so not exactly waiting around on 'em.

[180kickflip]

Side note: When do you think the next round will put the 15-16 one up? Anyone here deferring or reapplying?

I'll be reapplying. I was more than happy with my options, but situations changed and I just can't move this year. Hoping next cycle goes as well as this one did, but I'm already nervous =/

One thing I do know is that I'll have my applications out on day 1

[FairchildFLT]

Side note: When do you think the next round will put the 15-16 one up? Anyone here deferring or reapplying?

I might end up deferring. I should be eligible to get out this year but MPF has my records messed up. Talking to leadership today to see if there is anything I can do...

[90convoy]

I am actually thinking about deferring too

[wheresthethesis]

I may defer as well, depending on how the cycle turns out

[calmboat]

frequent lurker hoping for some advice. I'm being a little bit neurotic about this whole thing but I'm a late applicant, 3.5x GPA from a T10 undergrad institution/165 URM with above average softs & 3 years WE. I was looking at other applicants' cycles who had similar numbers but I'm thinking my late app screwed me. I submitted all apps in February and thus far I'm in at NYU, UCLA and wl at Harvard, but out at schools I thought I would have gotten into or at least WL (WL @ UMichigan, out at Penn, Berkeley, UVA, Georgetown; still waiting to hear from Columbia, Chicago, Stanford, Yale, Duke, Cornell).

I know I don't have all of my decisions yet to make a fully informed decision but I've been thinking more about reapplying with an earlier app after seeing some of the scholarship offers people with similar stats have. I haven't been offered any money at UCLA, still waiting for financial aid from NYU, but it's not really my top choice and idk what the odds are that I will make it off of the Harvard wl (while I'm hopeful, I'm definitely not holding my breath). I have already used up my LSAT retakes and only have a 165 to show for it (pretty terrible test taker, but I was able to score between 172 - 177 on PTs under testing conditions, so that's why I kept trying). Assuming the worst (rejected everywhere else, and only have the choice between UCLA and NYU with no money), do you think it's foolish to reapply early in hopes of getting in at a T6 with money, if I'm not able to retake the LSAT, or should I wait another year so I can take it again? I wasn't sure if applying early would be sufficient to get a better outcome. Any advice would be much appreciated!

[LSATneurotic]

frequent lurker hoping for some advice. I'm being a little bit neurotic about this whole thing but I'm a late applicant, 3.5x GPA from a T10 undergrad institution/165 URM with above average softs & 3 years WE. I was looking at other applicants' cycles who had similar numbers but I'm thinking my late app screwed me. I submitted all apps in February and thus far I'm in at NYU, UCLA and wl at Harvard, but out at schools I thought I would have gotten into or at least WL (WL @ UMichigan, out at Penn, Berkeley, UVA, Georgetown; still waiting to hear from Columbia, Chicago, Stanford, Yale, Duke, Cornell).

I know I don't have all of my decisions yet to make a fully informed decision but I've been thinking more about reapplying with an earlier app after seeing some of the scholarship offers people with similar stats have. I haven't been offered any money at UCLA, still waiting for financial aid from NYU, but it's not really my top choice and idk what the odds are that I will make it off of the Harvard wl (while I'm hopeful, I'm definitely not holding my breath). I have already used up my LSAT retakes and only have a 165 to show for it (pretty terrible test taker, but I was able to score between 172 - 177 on PTs under testing conditions, so that's why I kept trying). Assuming the worst (rejected everywhere else, and only have the choice between UCLA and NYU with no money), do you think it's foolish to reapply early in hopes of getting in at a T6 with money, if I'm not able to retake the LSAT, or should I wait another year so I can take it again? I wasn't sure if applying early would be sufficient to get a better outcome. Any advice would be much appreciated!

What type of URM?

[calmboat]

frequent lurker hoping for some advice. I'm being a little bit neurotic about this whole thing but I'm a late applicant, 3.5x GPA from a T10 undergrad institution/165 URM with above average softs & 3 years WE. I was looking at other applicants' cycles who had similar numbers but I'm thinking my late app screwed me. I submitted all apps in February and thus far I'm in at NYU, UCLA and wl at Harvard, but out at schools I thought I would have gotten into or at least WL (WL @ UMichigan, out at Penn, Berkeley, UVA, Georgetown; still waiting to hear from Columbia, Chicago, Stanford, Yale, Duke, Cornell).

I know I don't have all of my decisions yet to make a fully informed decision but I've been thinking more about reapplying with an earlier app after seeing some of the scholarship offers people with similar stats have. I haven't been offered any money at UCLA, still waiting for financial aid from NYU, but it's not really my top choice and idk what the odds are that I will make it off of the Harvard wl (while I'm hopeful, I'm definitely not holding my breath). I have already used up my LSAT retakes and only have a 165 to show for it (pretty terrible test taker, but I was able to score between 172 - 177 on PTs under testing conditions, so that's why I kept trying). Assuming the worst (rejected everywhere else, and only have the choice between UCLA and NYU with no money), do you think it's foolish to reapply early in hopes of getting in at a T6 with money, if I'm not able to retake the LSAT, or should I wait another year so I can take it again? I wasn't sure if applying early would be sufficient to get a better outcome. Any advice would be much appreciated!

What type of URM?

hispanic female

[LSATneurotic]

wait and reapply. Retake during the next cycle if possible. Try to develop a study routine that will allow you to be calm/confident during the exam.

honestly never understand the whole "bad test-taker" thing.

[Skool]

wait and reapply. Retake during the next cycle if possible. Try to develop a study routine that will allow you to be calm/confident during the exam.

honestly never understand the whole "bad test-taker" thing.

I've never understood the shitty emotional intelligence thing, either.

[sashafierce]

Reapplying next cycle+retaking. 0 acceptances 4 waitlist 3 denials 4 pending. Applied mid Jan-mid Feb, international, low 160s LSAT. Going to apply early next year.

[LSATneurotic]

wait and reapply. Retake during the next cycle if possible. Try to develop a study routine that will allow you to be calm/confident during the exam.

honestly never understand the whole "bad test-taker" thing.

I've never understood the shitty emotional intelligence thing, either.

apathy, more like

[Skool]

And I take it that makes it better, in your mind, because you know what to do, but take the worse course anyway.

[LoganCouture]

frequent lurker hoping for some advice. I'm being a little bit neurotic about this whole thing but I'm a late applicant, 3.5x GPA from a T10 undergrad institution/165 URM with above average softs & 3 years WE. I was looking at other applicants' cycles who had similar numbers but I'm thinking my late app screwed me. I submitted all apps in February and thus far I'm in at NYU, UCLA and wl at Harvard, but out at schools I thought I would have gotten into or at least WL (WL @ UMichigan, out at Penn, Berkeley, UVA, Georgetown; still waiting to hear from Columbia, Chicago, Stanford, Yale, Duke, Cornell).

I know I don't have all of my decisions yet to make a fully informed decision but I've been thinking more about reapplying with an earlier app after seeing some of the scholarship offers people with similar stats have. I haven't been offered any money at UCLA, still waiting for financial aid from NYU, but it's not really my top choice and idk what the odds are that I will make it off of the Harvard wl (while I'm hopeful, I'm definitely not holding my breath). I have already used up my LSAT retakes and only have a 165 to show for it (pretty terrible test taker, but I was able to score between 172 - 177 on PTs under testing conditions, so that's why I kept trying). Assuming the worst (rejected everywhere else, and only have the choice between UCLA and NYU with no money), do you think it's foolish to reapply early in hopes of getting in at a T6 with money, if I'm not able to retake the LSAT, or should I wait another year so I can take it again? I wasn't sure if applying early would be sufficient to get a better outcome. Any advice would be much appreciated!

What type of URM?

hispanic female

Honestly I think a H WL is a good outcome for MA/PR URM with your numbers...

You should definitely reapply and retake if you can. I don't know if it'll open up huge money at a T6 unless you're eligible for one of the named NYU full schollys (AnBryce, RTK, etc.) but hopefully you'll get some lower T14 acceptances and $$ to provide some negotiating leverage.

[LSATneurotic]

duhhhlete

[pushsum123]

frequent lurker hoping for some advice. I'm being a little bit neurotic about this whole thing but I'm a late applicant, 3.5x GPA from a T10 undergrad institution/165 URM with above average softs & 3 years WE. I was looking at other applicants' cycles who had similar numbers but I'm thinking my late app screwed me. I submitted all apps in February and thus far I'm in at NYU, UCLA and wl at Harvard, but out at schools I thought I would have gotten into or at least WL (WL @ UMichigan, out at Penn, Berkeley, UVA, Georgetown; still waiting to hear from Columbia, Chicago, Stanford, Yale, Duke, Cornell).

I know I don't have all of my decisions yet to make a fully informed decision but I've been thinking more about reapplying with an earlier app after seeing some of the scholarship offers people with similar stats have. I haven't been offered any money at UCLA, still waiting for financial aid from NYU, but it's not really my top choice and idk what the odds are that I will make it off of the Harvard wl (while I'm hopeful, I'm definitely not holding my breath). I have already used up my LSAT retakes and only have a 165 to show for it (pretty terrible test taker, but I was able to score between 172 - 177 on PTs under testing conditions, so that's why I kept trying). Assuming the worst (rejected everywhere else, and only have the choice between UCLA and NYU with no money), do you think it's foolish to reapply early in hopes of getting in at a T6 with money, if I'm not able to retake the LSAT, or should I wait another year so I can take it again? I wasn't sure if applying early would be sufficient to get a better outcome. Any advice would be much appreciated!

What type of URM?

hispanic female

Congrats on your acceptances! Historically MA and PR applicants get a more significant boost than other Latinos. If you are in one of those groups, I think that applying earlier in the cycle and revamping your essays could help you. If you are not, it could be the case that your numbers won't get you much more. Either way, applying earlier is generally better for URMs. If you do reapply before you can retake the test, just think of some other ways to make your application better.

[calmboat]

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