URM 2015-2016 Cycle Thread Forum

AshburtonGrove · Post by **AshburtonGrove** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 10:58 pm

Has anyone done any interviews (on or off campus) for any of the schools they're applying to? I'm eventually doing one with NU and praying for a JS1.

Also, in an attempt to get this thread going a bit, what schools have captured your imagination the most? For reasons other than ranking, of course.

ThePiedPiper · Post by **ThePiedPiper** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:33 pm

AshburtonGrove wrote:Has anyone done any interviews (on or off campus) for any of the schools they're applying to? I'm eventually doing one with NU and praying for a JS1.

Also, in an attempt to get this thread going a bit, what schools have captured your imagination the most? For reasons other than ranking, of course.

I hope to either snag USC or Texas. My reasons are mainly because I want to either practice in LA or TX. I'm not really caught up in the whole T-14 or bust phenomenon which seems to plague some users. I just want to be a lawyer and will work my butt off to make sure that happens regardless of where the stars align.

GreekOmega12 · Post by **GreekOmega12** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:41 pm

AshburtonGrove wrote:Has anyone done any interviews (on or off campus) for any of the schools they're applying to? I'm eventually doing one with NU and praying for a JS1.

Also, in an attempt to get this thread going a bit, what schools have captured your imagination the most? For reasons other than ranking, of course.

Have a Vandy interview and NU interview coming up.

But honestly if I got into all of the T14 (except HYS) I would love to go to Michigan all things withstanding. It just feels like home. It's a beautiful campus, great faculty, could easily go back to my hometown of Chicago, collegiate environment. It's just great.

Harvette · Post by **Harvette** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:55 pm

tvu wrote:
GreekOmega12 wrote:
Harvette wrote:Anyone knows where I can get pt76? Is it normal that it seems not available anywhere???
LSAC
+1
It's also on Amazon now!

Thanks all.
I can't find it on amazon though. Anyone knows which one ships faster?

texcellence · Post by **texcellence** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:05 am

Harvette wrote:
tvu wrote:
GreekOmega12 wrote:
Harvette wrote:Anyone knows where I can get pt76? Is it normal that it seems not available anywhere???
LSAC
+1
It's also on Amazon now!
Thanks all.
I can't find it on amazon though. Anyone knows which one ships faster?

Here it is! It's available through Prime if you have that. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/098608 ... PDKIKX0DER

omd3117 · Post by **omd3117** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:51 am

AshburtonGrove wrote:Has anyone done any interviews (on or off campus) for any of the schools they're applying to? I'm eventually doing one with NU and praying for a JS1.

Also, in an attempt to get this thread going a bit, what schools have captured your imagination the most? For reasons other than ranking, of course.

I've had a Northwestern interview on campus...but that's pretty much it. And for the sake of my own sanity, I'm not trying to hedge my bets anywhere and just keep an open mind until I have all of the information and the cycle is done.

tvu · Post by **tvu** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:41 pm

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alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:43 pm

tvu wrote:Anybody hear back from schools yet?

Have most people even applied?

have yet to apply. i should be complete by the new year

mindatwork · Post by **mindatwork** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:09 pm

fips tedora wrote:
tvu wrote:Anybody hear back from schools yet?

Have most people even applied?

have yet to apply. i should be complete by the new year

I'm hoping to press submit on the majority of my applications by next Wednesday. I'm still waiting on one of my recommendation letters to be submitted however. It would be really nice to go into Thanksgiving with them submitted...

180kickflip · Post by **180kickflip** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 12:25 pm

bellanoche2019 · Post by **bellanoche2019** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:42 pm

Hi!

Long time lurker, finally decided to post on here as I am applying for the Fall 2016 cycle. I saw the community of URM here and it encouraged me to post. The admission stories I see here definitely have helped me, so I'm posting my journey as a way to hopefully help others. I am wishing everyone luck this application cycle!

AA Female
Decent softs (Mentorship experience, Classroom/Campus based social justice work, parents did not attend college)
GPA 3.56 (Top 25 University)
LSAT 165
Social science/humanities major

I'm worried because I had to take a semester off school due to some personal issues. I'm looking at applying to Vandy, GT, Duke, Columbia, NWestern, WUSTL, UGA, Emory, GSU, Howard, BU, Cornell, among others. What are my chances at admission and decent aid?

jnwa · Post by **jnwa** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:59 pm

tvu wrote:Anybody hear back from schools yet?

Have most people even applied?

Got into duke but its was priority track. Ive heard of people getting into a couple of other t14 schools already though(UVA), im not sure if they were ED

alpha kenny body · Post by **alpha kenny body** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 2:59 pm

bellanoche2019 wrote:Hi!

Long time lurker, finally decided to post on here as I am applying for the Fall 2016 cycle. I saw the community of URM here and it encouraged me to post. The admission stories I see here definitely have helped me, so I'm posting my journey as a way to hopefully help others. I am wishing everyone luck this application cycle!

AA Female
Decent softs (Mentorship experience, Classroom/Campus based social justice work, parents did not attend college)
GPA 3.56 (Top 25 University)
LSAT 165
Social science/humanities major

I'm worried because I had to take a semester off school due to some personal issues. I'm looking at applying to Vandy, GT, Duke, Columbia, NWestern, WUSTL, UGA, Emory, GSU, Howard, BU, Cornell, among others. What are my chances at admission and decent aid?

http://mylsn.info/r/pre-law/admissions/search/

tvu · Post by **tvu** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:22 pm

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tvu · Post by **tvu** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 3:26 pm

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mindatwork · Post by **mindatwork** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:31 pm

Finally finished drafting all my application essays! I still have to edit them, but it's such a relief to have the main body of work for each of them done.

bellanoche2019 · Post by **bellanoche2019** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:25 pm

fips tedora wrote:
bellanoche2019 wrote:Hi!

Long time lurker, finally decided to post on here as I am applying for the Fall 2016 cycle. I saw the community of URM here and it encouraged me to post. The admission stories I see here definitely have helped me, so I'm posting my journey as a way to hopefully help others. I am wishing everyone luck this application cycle!

AA Female
Decent softs (Mentorship experience, Classroom/Campus based social justice work, parents did not attend college)
GPA 3.56 (Top 25 University)
LSAT 165
Social science/humanities major

I'm worried because I had to take a semester off school due to some personal issues. I'm looking at applying to Vandy, GT, Duke, Columbia, NWestern, WUSTL, UGA, Emory, GSU, Howard, BU, Cornell, among others. What are my chances at admission and decent aid?
http://mylsn.info/r/pre-law/admissions/search/

Thanks!

bellanoche2019 · Post by **bellanoche2019** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 7:26 pm

tvu wrote:
bellanoche2019 wrote:Hi!

Long time lurker, finally decided to post on here as I am applying for the Fall 2016 cycle. I saw the community of URM here and it encouraged me to post. The admission stories I see here definitely have helped me, so I'm posting my journey as a way to hopefully help others. I am wishing everyone luck this application cycle!

AA Female
Decent softs (Mentorship experience, Classroom/Campus based social justice work, parents did not attend college)
GPA 3.56 (Top 25 University)
LSAT 165
Social science/humanities major

I'm worried because I had to take a semester off school due to some personal issues. I'm looking at applying to Vandy, GT, Duke, Columbia, NWestern, WUSTL, UGA, Emory, GSU, Howard, BU, Cornell, among others. What are my chances at admission and decent aid?
I think you have great chances at all the schools you listed with your current stats. I think you should retake the LSAT if you want higher chances at Duke/Columbia and more $$$ at the others, a few points will really help!

Navigate a bit through MYLSN (like the above poster said), because it will give you a good idea of the people who got in with your numbers, Best of Luck!!

Thanks!

StringerSoprano_6062 · Post by **StringerSoprano_6062** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:35 pm

Hi Guys, long time lurker here. Quick question: does getting into Duke PT give a good indication of my chances throughout the t14?

My stats and softs are in my profile.

I heard back from Duke 9 days after applying and got in but I was curious whether I could use that acceptance to gauge my cycle. I am an AA male with a 3.3 from a top LAC and 168 LSAT. I have pretty solid softs and applied to the following:

Harvard
Yale
Stanford
Columbia
NYU
Duke
UPenn
UVA
Berkley
Georgetown
UMD
and a few other t25/50 schools

I sent these apps out on 11/2. Thanks in advance for the advice

gamerish · Post by **gamerish** » Fri Nov 20, 2015 5:10 pm

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davey jones · Post by **davey jones** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:58 pm

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AshburtonGrove · Post by **AshburtonGrove** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:41 pm

In at George Washington ($75000) and Georgetown!

Anyone know when GULC gives out their scholarship info?