URM 2010-2011 Application Cycle Forum

[Kaitlyn]

Time for a bump here.. In at Vandy and UMich today.

Wow! Congrats!

Congratulations! Keep racking them in.

[CryingMonkey]

In at Georgetown today

Congrats!

First one, right? You're going to law school!

[rundoxierun]

In at Georgetown today

Excellent, welcome to the T14!! lol.

[s0ph1e2007]

In at Georgetown today

Excellent, welcome to the T14!! lol.

hehe, Yes (1st one)! Thanks guys

[jd20132013]

So I posted this in the Admissions forum but thought I'd post it here as well...

"hinking specifically about the socioeconomic questionnaire on the Berkeley app but I'm sure multiple instances of this exist.

I'm just kind of hesitant about submitting it. I *am* a URM, and my parents are separated, but my mother's income is on the higher end because of how much she works so that she can send myself and my siblings to school(she works in the medical field).
I don't know, I just have this idea in my mind that they might get the wrong idea about my socioeconomic status. Not that there's anything wrong with being in a higher socioeconomic category, but I wouldn't want them to give me a negative hit when our lifestyle probably doesn't fit the picture they might have of our income bracket."

It was suggested that I could write an addendum, but is this necessary or even smart? It could come off like begging for pity/charity...

Thoughts? Anyone had a similar experience?

I'm hoping to send this app out tonight, everything else is done

[Knock]

So I posted this in the Admissions forum but thought I'd post it here as well...

"hinking specifically about the socioeconomic questionnaire on the Berkeley app but I'm sure multiple instances of this exist.

I'm just kind of hesitant about submitting it. I *am* a URM, and my parents are separated, but my mother's income is on the higher end because of how much she works so that she can send myself and my siblings to school(she works in the medical field).
I don't know, I just have this idea in my mind that they might get the wrong idea about my socioeconomic status. Not that there's anything wrong with being in a higher socioeconomic category, but I wouldn't want them to give me a negative hit when our lifestyle probably doesn't fit the picture they might have of our income bracket."

It was suggested that I could write an addendum, but is this necessary or even smart? It could come off like begging for pity/charity...

Thoughts? Anyone had a similar experience?

I'm hoping to send this app out tonight, everything else is done

It's optional I believe, so I would only fill it out if you believe it will help you.

[jd20132013]

The flip side of it is that I don't want them to get an incorrect picture of me based on me NOT filling it out, haha.

Kind of a catch-22 I suppose...but which do you think is more detrimental?

[bk1]

I didn't fill it out. I doubt it matters one way or the other but I just don't like putting parental info on my apps.

I wouldn't worry about it either way.

[Knock]

The flip side of it is that I don't want them to get an incorrect picture of me based on me NOT filling it out, haha.

Kind of a catch-22 I suppose...but which do you think is more detrimental?

They're not going to get an incorrect picture of you based on you not filling it out. I didn't fill it out either. From your hesitancy, I get the sense that you should just skip it, but if you want to pm me more details I can try and give you a better answer.

[jd20132013]

Thanks BK

Knock, I pmed you with more specific details

EDIT: I thought I had introduced myself in the thread already but I checked a few pages back and didn't see

I'm an AA Male, LSAT 161 GPA 3.78, retaking LSAT in Dec since i scored well below my range

[s0ph1e2007]

Sorry to post it here, but I have one more application to send in (excluding Yale which I'm holding onto for another month) and I cannot find the Penn forum.
Will someone give a quick read to my 5-year penn essay so I can submit it @ now?

[Ratchet Jackson]

Thanks BK

Knock, I pmed you with more specific details

EDIT: I thought I had introduced myself in the thread already but I checked a few pages back and didn't see

I'm an AA Male, LSAT 161 GPA 3.78, retaking LSAT in Dec since i scored well below my range

Forgot to do the damn thang with the intro too.

AA Male 3.56/164 blanketing t-14 except maybe hys for financial reasons, submitting all apps next week...just waiting on my LORs to clear.

[Wolverine Den]

In at Harvard!!!

[timmna]

In at Harvard!!!

Congratulations!!!! That's amazing!!

[20121109]

In at Harvard!!!

Congrats!!

I hope to see you on campus some time soon <3

[vanwinkle]

I hope to see you on campus some time soon <3

You know, I still haven't seen you on campus yet.

Congrats to Wolverine Den, hopefully just the first person in this thread today to get a JR2!

[CryingMonkey]

Also in at Harvard.

[20121109]

You know, I still haven't seen you on campus yet.

We should have coffee soon, V. Hit me up on facebook <3

Also in at Harvard.

Congrats, CM !!! You must feel great

I bet tkgrett and Fresh will also get a JR2 today!!!

[Melvin]

In at Harvard! Good luck to those waiting.

[Fresh]

another! im proud of this thread

[Mrs. Jack Donaghy]

another! im proud of this thread

+1. So wonderful!!

Congrats all.

[rundoxierun]

You know, I still haven't seen you on campus yet.

We should have coffee soon, V. Hit me up on facebook <3

Also in at Harvard.

Congrats, CM !!! You must feel great

I bet tkgrett and Fresh will also get a JR2 today!!!

Ehh I wouldnt be so sure on that bet. My JR1 did not evoke confidence.. but Im one of the few CST people and so far everyone in has been EST so not time for me to worry just yet.

[Mrs. Jack Donaghy]

I should also add:

Fresh and tkgrrett, I'm not worried about either of you. Hope you both receive the call today!

[cnc2114]

Also in at Harvard. Ridiculous surprise. There is hope

[Knock]

Also in at Harvard. Ridiculous surprise. There is hope

Congrats everyone!!!