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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 LoganCouture » Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:25 pm

I personally didn't apply but I saw that this URM received an acceptance:
http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ashley12345
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Post by Tr3 » Fri Nov 21, 2014 4:07 pm

lc39 wrote:I personally didn't apply but I saw that this URM received an acceptance:
<a class="vglnk" href="http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ashley12345" rel="nofollow"><span>http</span><span>://</span><span>lawschoolnumbers</span><span>.</span><span>com</span><span>/</span><span>ashley12345</span></a>
Ahh, I see. Thanks!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Tue Nov 25, 2014 1:00 am

Any URM get a JS1 today?

It's been super quiet in here but hopefully it will pick up after the Dec LSAT? Seems like there are fewer URM applicants on TLS this cycle...
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Post by LSATneurotic » Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:54 am

lc39 wrote:Any URM get a JS1 today?

It's been super quiet in here but hopefully it will pick up after the Dec LSAT? Seems like there are fewer URM applicants on TLS this cycle...
Prepping for a retake. It's lookin' good (179 on my last PT). I've had a breakthrough of sorts, now I'm just striving for consistency.

No JS1 here. :cry: enjoy your impending js2. I probably won't get one til February.
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Post by jemthey17 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:11 am

lc39 wrote:Any URM get a JS1 today?

It's been super quiet in here but hopefully it will pick up after the Dec LSAT? Seems like there are fewer URM applicants on TLS this cycle...
JS1 for me, but not in the most recent wave. Sorry for taking forever to report it.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by jlk411 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 12:53 pm

Congrats on your 179 lsatneurotic!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Tue Nov 25, 2014 2:06 pm

How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Dream_weaver32 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:06 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
Radio silence on all my apps
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:22 pm

LSATneurotic wrote:
lc39 wrote:Any URM get a JS1 today?

It's been super quiet in here but hopefully it will pick up after the Dec LSAT? Seems like there are fewer URM applicants on TLS this cycle...
Prepping for a retake. It's lookin' good (179 on my last PT). I've had a breakthrough of sorts, now I'm just striving for consistency.

No JS1 here. :cry: enjoy your impending js2. I probably won't get one til February.
congrats...i hope you pull that in dec!

yes its so quiet here...im hoping that in the beginning of dec some decisions come out
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by jlk411 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:32 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
taking the dec lsat and then applying shortly after scores are released. Still waiting for my LORs to come in as well.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by ballcaps » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:45 pm

anyone else receive a prospectus/letter/misc. from yale? spoke directly of minority status.

thoughts? i guess it's no different from any other unsolicited communication, although i'd like to think yale is less likely to troll people with invitations to apply just to increase their selectivity
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Tue Nov 25, 2014 3:48 pm

I got that from Yale too a couple days ago. My numbers aren't very competitive for what it's worth. My gpa is, but not lsat
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:06 pm

After fully reading that Yale brochure I think I'm going to retake and apply there. The lowest lsat score they admitted was 152 so all of us have a chance. I'm going to write a new, more radical PS. No need to be safe when my odds are already zilch lol
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:11 pm

My softs are definitely not competitive for Yale but I applied anyway. They don't call it a "Yale Mary" for nothing.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:14 pm

lc39 wrote:My softs are definitely not competitive for Yale but I applied anyway. They don't call it a "Yale Mary" for nothing.

Exactly lol. My softs are terrible, besides starting a profitable company I've done nothing.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Tr3 » Tue Nov 25, 2014 6:16 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
I got my first acceptance yesterday! U. of Colorado. =)

Other than that, still just sitting around.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by FairchildFLT » Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:42 pm

Dream_weaver32 wrote:
FairchildFLT wrote:How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
Radio silence on all my apps
You're in the Michigan thread. Were you ED or RD?
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by WeeBey » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:39 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
All my apps went complete between 10/23 - 11/7.

PR Duke, in at GULC.

Mich, Cornell, NU are my top picks for this cycle.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:51 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
In at Berkeley, Michigan, Duke so far.

Apps submitted in mid to late October.

Predicting that I'm well on my way to a WL at UVA since I have heard nothing from them in over a month and it seems like they're pretty quick to invite people to interview if they really want to admit them :/
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:54 pm

FairchildFLT wrote:How is everybody's cycle going? Not a whole lot of URM news so far it seems.
In at Georgetown, "fall grades requested" at Duke.

Submitted all apps mid October
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by gold33 » Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:18 pm

Checking in!

GPA: 3.6
LSAT: 167
URM: 1/2 AA

After being hugely disappointed with my LSAT score in September (panicked on LG and ended up going -8), I was planning to retake in December but am just not there mentally so have switched gears and am working on apps. Unfortunately, my LSAT indecision means that I will be applying late (late Dec/early Jan) and without an improved score...so my cycle is already not off to a great start. Hoping for some big surprises but am very stressed about it. Planning to blanket the T14 -- my top choice at the moment would be UMich (I really like the location and campus culture). Jealous of the early acceptances ;)

Good luck to all!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by WeeBey » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:04 pm

gold33 wrote:Checking in!

GPA: 3.6
LSAT: 167
URM: 1/2 AA

After being hugely disappointed with my LSAT score in September (panicked on LG and ended up going -8), I was planning to retake in December but am just not there mentally so have switched gears and am working on apps. Unfortunately, my LSAT indecision means that I will be applying late (late Dec/early Jan) and without an improved score...so my cycle is already not off to a great start. Hoping for some big surprises but am very stressed about it. Planning to blanket the T14 -- my top choice at the moment would be UMich (I really like the location and campus culture). Jealous of the early acceptances ;)

Good luck to all!
1/2 AA doesnt make a diff, still AA. From what I've seen on mylsn, you have a great chance at all the T14s expect Y.

You will have a great cycle with those stats. And if you retake for a 170+ you have a chance at full rides at CCN.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Atmosphere » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:15 pm

canadianbrother wrote:
gold33 wrote:Checking in!

GPA: 3.6
LSAT: 167
URM: 1/2 AA

After being hugely disappointed with my LSAT score in September (panicked on LG and ended up going -8), I was planning to retake in December but am just not there mentally so have switched gears and am working on apps. Unfortunately, my LSAT indecision means that I will be applying late (late Dec/early Jan) and without an improved score...so my cycle is already not off to a great start. Hoping for some big surprises but am very stressed about it. Planning to blanket the T14 -- my top choice at the moment would be UMich (I really like the location and campus culture). Jealous of the early acceptances ;)

Good luck to all!
1/2 AA doesnt make a diff, still AA. From what I've seen on mylsn, you have a great chance at all the T14s expect Y.

You will have a great cycle with those stats. And if you retake for a 170+ you have a chance at full rides at CCN.
Agreed. You'll have a dream cycle, don't stress.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by mvp99 » Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:54 pm

gold33 wrote:Checking in!

GPA: 3.6
LSAT: 167
URM: 1/2 AA

After being hugely disappointed with my LSAT score in September (panicked on LG and ended up going -8), I was planning to retake in December but am just not there mentally so have switched gears and am working on apps. Unfortunately, my LSAT indecision means that I will be applying late (late Dec/early Jan) and without an improved score...so my cycle is already not off to a great start. Hoping for some big surprises but am very stressed about it. Planning to blanket the T14 -- my top choice at the moment would be UMich (I really like the location and campus culture). Jealous of the early acceptances ;)

Good luck to all!
Don't ED anywhere.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Sun Nov 30, 2014 2:05 am

mvp99 wrote:
gold33 wrote:Checking in!

GPA: 3.6
LSAT: 167
URM: 1/2 AA

After being hugely disappointed with my LSAT score in September (panicked on LG and ended up going -8), I was planning to retake in December but am just not there mentally so have switched gears and am working on apps. Unfortunately, my LSAT indecision means that I will be applying late (late Dec/early Jan) and without an improved score...so my cycle is already not off to a great start. Hoping for some big surprises but am very stressed about it. Planning to blanket the T14 -- my top choice at the moment would be UMich (I really like the location and campus culture). Jealous of the early acceptances ;)

Good luck to all!
Don't ED anywhere.
Pretty sure they don't intend to ED anywhere, considering that wasn't in their post and their top choice is UMich, whose ED deadline was Nov 15.
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