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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by okaygo » Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:03 pm

coolbean2013 wrote:
okaygo wrote:I want to hear back from more schools.
Like once I hear back from GULC and GW I'll be much better.
Keepin' my fingers crossed for you!!
Thanks CB.
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by coolbean2013 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:13 pm

DPhoenix wrote:
coolbean2013 wrote:Two quick questions:

1. For some of my applications in the bio section, I can only add four digits of my SS# instead of the full #, is that normal? I would suppose it would be the last four digits if this is the case, but I'm unsure if I have some sort of glitch or something.

2. For Cornell's required who influenced you to apply to Cornell question, what type of answer did you put? I listed the name of a law professor who teaches there whose work is of particular interest to me. Other than that, I can't say someone in particular who influenced me to apply there...
1. For the apps I couldn't type in my whole SS# it was usually already listed from the first app you completed. Meaning you don't have to input the numbers anymore. You should see the last four digits of your SS# above the box.

2. For my Cornell app I listed a friend of mine who recently graduated from Cornell. And a current 2L at the law school.
Nice, thanks!
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Futuregohan14 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:21 pm

mandyjay11 wrote:http://www.ajc.com/news/news/national/o ... ths/ncJXL/

Did y'all hear about this?
wow
such tragedy
many privilege
much unfair
so inequality
very injustice
wow
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by kenwash » Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:29 pm

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wlee1220 wrote:Affluenza??!?!? Who comes up with this stuff? I thought dude had some disease until I read it
"It's an inability to make good decisions thanks to a lifetime of coddling"

Who comes up with this type of nonsense? :x "Experts"
WOW this is so ridiculous
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Yaaaas2013 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:19 pm

http://thegrio.com/2013/12/04/us-airman ... -25-years/
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Quan292 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:37 pm

DPhoenix wrote:In at NYU Law!!! Just logged in. First decision and first T6 acceptance.
congrats.
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Quan292 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 7:42 pm

okaygo wrote:I want to hear back from more schools.
Like once I hear back from GULC and GW I'll be much better.
What schools have you heard from so far?
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by toshiroh » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:01 pm

Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by AAJD2B » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:02 pm

toshiroh wrote:Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?
Is that roughly two pages? Either way, quality over quantity.
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Mojosodope » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:05 pm

toshiroh wrote:Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?
How many words do you need to say "I am the shit"?
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by ThePiedPiper » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:08 pm

toshiroh wrote:Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?
700 words are sufficient if it is of high quality. You don't want your personal statement to ever sound forced just to add more words.
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by toshiroh » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:09 pm

Okay, thanks. I hate this... lol
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by mandyjay11 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:25 pm

toshiroh wrote:Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?
No way! I would rather have 700 meaningful words than 1000 space fillers. You got this tosh!
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by ktatl14 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:53 pm

toshiroh wrote:Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?

My PS was 600 words, and my cycle has been going pretty well.
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Mojosodope » Thu Dec 12, 2013 9:57 pm

ktatl14 wrote:
toshiroh wrote:Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?

My PS was 600 words, and my cycle has been going pretty well.
Wellp we don't know who you are, and lurkers have no street cred round here
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by zim5354 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:26 pm

Everything I've read says don't go over 2 pages, which is like 500 words Times New Roman. Is the two page limit suggestion BS or the unwritten rule?
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Mojosodope » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:37 pm

zim5354 wrote:Everything I've read says don't go over 2 pages, which is like 500 words Times New Roman. Is the two page limit suggestion BS or the unwritten rule?
A lot of applications limit your PS to 2 pages, just a suggestion to make it easier
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Dr.Zer0 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 10:58 pm

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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by ThePiedPiper » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:02 pm

Mojosodope wrote:
ktatl14 wrote:
toshiroh wrote:Is 700 words too short for a personal statement?

My PS was 600 words, and my cycle has been going pretty well.
Wellp we don't know who you are, and lurkers have no street cred round here
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Mojosodope » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:03 pm

I would invite you to participate and introduce yourself tho. I'm mojo.

We have cookies and milk every Thursday night, with an occasional PW
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Black_Swan » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:49 pm

Mojosodope wrote:I would invite you to participate and introduce yourself tho. I'm mojo.

We have cookies and milk every Thursday night, with an occasional PW

I am in! :D

Wait. Are those virtual cookies? :idea:
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Mojosodope » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:52 pm

Black_Swan wrote:
Mojosodope wrote:I would invite you to participate and introduce yourself tho. I'm mojo.

We have cookies and milk every Thursday night, with an occasional PW

I am in! :D

Wait. Are those virtual cookies? :idea:
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by toshiroh » Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:00 am

Mojosodope wrote:
Black_Swan wrote:
Mojosodope wrote:I would invite you to participate and introduce yourself tho. I'm mojo.

We have cookies and milk every Thursday night, with an occasional PW

I am in! :D

Wait. Are those virtual cookies? :idea:
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Don't forget the Mac and Cheese
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by ThePiedPiper » Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:02 am

Mojosodope wrote:
Black_Swan wrote:
Mojosodope wrote:I would invite you to participate and introduce yourself tho. I'm mojo.

We have cookies and milk every Thursday night, with an occasional PW

I am in! :D

Wait. Are those virtual cookies? :idea:
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Where is the milk?
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Re: URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread

Post by Mojosodope » Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:03 am

ThePiedPiper wrote:
Mojosodope wrote:
Black_Swan wrote:
Mojosodope wrote:I would invite you to participate and introduce yourself tho. I'm mojo.

We have cookies and milk every Thursday night, with an occasional PW

I am in! :D

Wait. Are those virtual cookies? :idea:
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Where is the milk?
It was your turn to bring it bro, I was slaving over the cookies for the last 2 hours.
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