2011 - 2012 URM Application Cycle Forum

[1212]

Congrats on all the great acceptances guys!! So exciting!

In:
Stanford
Columbia
Chicago
NYU
Berkeley
Duke
Georgetown
Texas

WL:
Penn (absolutely withdrew! Same day. Lol)

Pending:
Mich
UCLA
Harvard (held)

Still deciding on whether to apply to Yale. Any opinions? 3.77/167/AA female. It's such a long shot+the 250 has me stumped. I did receive an unsoliticited fee waiver application.

[kmh504]

In at American today has anyone else been getting fast decisions? I got one on Friday as well (also acceptance) and only sent in my apps two-three weeks ago

[spiritniffler189]

Congrats on all the great acceptances guys!! So exciting!

In:
Stanford
Columbia
Chicago
NYU
Berkeley
Duke
Georgetown
Texas

WL:
Penn (absolutely withdrew! Same day. Lol)

Pending:
Mich
UCLA
Harvard (held)

Still deciding on whether to apply to Yale. Any opinions? 3.77/167/AA female. It's such a long shot+the 250 has me stumped. I did receive an unsoliticited fee waiver application.

Do it esp with the fee waiver. I say this only bc 1) you're at Stanford 2) Why not?

Congrats on your awesome acceptances!

[Sh@keNb@ke]

We are definitely killing it this cycle guys! I've posted my real #'s in profile. Here's how my cycle is ending up so far:

In:
Harvard
Stanford
Chicago
NYU
Berkeley
Duke
Cornell

Pending:
Columbia
Penn

PM me for softs!

[masked kavana]

Congrats to everyone!!

It has been a trying cycle so far for me but it's to be expected with my numbers

In:

W&M
L&C
Uminn
USF

Out:
NYU
Georgetown
Michigan
UCLA

Pending:
Cornell (reserve)
Stanford
Harvard (held)
Berkeley

[toliveNdieNLA]

We are definitely killing it this cycle guys! I've posted my real #'s in profile. Here's how my cycle is ending up so far:

In:
Harvard
Stanford
Chicago
NYU
Berkeley
Duke
Cornell

Pending:
Columbia
Penn

PM me for softs!

Congrats. I sent you a message to advise me on a matter. Make sure to hit me up, if you can.

[cylon_clone]

In at American today has anyone else been getting fast decisions? I got one on Friday as well (also acceptance) and only sent in my apps two-three weeks ago

Yeah, I think I was an auto-admit at Emory and Howard? Got decisions unexpectedly after 2 weeks of going complete late in the cycle. Wish the T-14 made quick and decisive decisions... Oh, the ambiguity of "holistic" approaches.

Finally under review at Berkeley - probably a top 2 choice. Not feeling too optimistic considering the blood bath emails they sent out today, the large amount of earlier acceptances and my late app...

[Moriarty]

In at American today has anyone else been getting fast decisions? I got one on Friday as well (also acceptance) and only sent in my apps two-three weeks ago

Yeah, I think I was an auto-admit at Emory and Howard? Got decisions unexpectedly after 2 weeks of going complete late in the cycle. Wish the T-14 made quick and decisive decisions... Oh, the ambiguity of "holistic" approaches.

Finally under review at Berkeley - probably a top 2 choice. Not feeling too optimistic considering the blood bath emails they sent out today, the large amount of earlier acceptances and my late app...

I went complete at Vanderbilt and got accepted a week later. Darn, there goes my special snowflake theory...

Congrats to everyone, and good luck!

[mickeyD]

Little update:

In:
NYU
Penn
UVA
GULC

WL:
UChi
Mich

Waiting:
Harvard (held)
Stanford
Michigan (held)
Columbia

I'm a splitter so not expecting much from H and S. To be honest this cycle hasn't gone as well as I'd hoped, but I guess that speaks to the argument that the URM boost matters more for high GPA/low LSAT candidates. Still, I've gotten into some great schools and am sure I will be happy wherever I end up!

[spek]

Loving all the updates! Congrats everyone

[spiritniffler189]

Little update:

In:
NYU
Penn
UVA
GULC

WL:
UChi
Mich

Waiting:
Harvard (held)
Stanford
Michigan (held)
Columbia

I'm a splitter so not expecting much from H and S. To be honest this cycle hasn't gone as well as I'd hoped, but I guess that speaks to the argument that the URM boost matters more for high GPA/low LSAT candidates. Still, I've gotten into some great schools and am sure I will be happy wherever I end up!

I'm hoping URM splitters like us get love towards the end when T3 folks start making their decisions. If not you're right, we'll be happy wherever we end up (I'd trade my Mich for your Penn though....)

[akua1209]

In at American today has anyone else been getting fast decisions? I got one on Friday as well (also acceptance) and only sent in my apps two-three weeks ago

I have...about two weeks turnaround.

In
American
UMaryland

[HopevHistory]

By grace of God: 162/3.7 Black Male

IN:
UVA
Duke
Vanderbilt
W&M (partial scholarship)
Washington U
Pitt (full ride)
Temple (partial)
Wake (full ride)
Drexel (full ride)
Gonzaga (partial)

WAITLIST:
Chicago

PENDING:
Columbia
Harvard
UPENN (held)
NYU
Yale

The IVYs have shown no love so far lol but I'm patiently waiting

[shbe0701]

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[Tyeger87]

WL'ed at UMinn yesterday via email

[amc987]

Checking in. My cycle has gone as follows:

IN:
Columbia
NYU
Chicago
Michigan
UVA
Berkeley
Cornell
Georgetown
GW

WL:
Penn (withdrew)
UCLA (withdrew)

Pending:
Harvard (held)
Stanford
Northwestern (held)
Duke
USC

Hoping for some love from H and S later on in the cycle. Congrats to everyone!! All these acceptances are incredibly exciting.

[Mitterrand]

Pretty similar cycle so far

In
- Chicago
- NYU
- UVA
- Duke
- Georgetown

Waitlisted
- penn
- ucla

Rejected
- Berkeley

Waiting
- Harvard (held)
- Stanford
- Columbia (grade request)
- Michigan

[kmh504]

Great cycles guys! Today is the start of Black history month and I have a dream...that I will get into Yale. No seriously, last night I had a dream that I opened the acceptance letter ). Here's to Feb. being a month of good news!

[Moriarty]

Great cycles guys! Today is the start of Black history month and I have a dream...that I will get into Yale. No seriously, last night I had a dream that I opened the acceptance letter ). Here's to Feb. being a month of good news!

This made me laugh--good luck!

[cylon_clone]

Great cycles guys! Today is the start of Black history month and I have a dream...that I will get into Yale. No seriously, last night I had a dream that I opened the acceptance letter ). Here's to Feb. being a month of good news!

I once dreamt that I was slapped by Condoleezza Rice after getting rejected from Stanford. So yeah, I like your dream better.

And I just went UR at Stanford so there's still hope...happy Black History Month everyone, and happy cycling.

[Dake!]

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[whenwin]

Interesting... I did a little bit of research and, according to my calculations, last year there were 366 URM applicants on LSN; this year there are only 216. Y'all think this (pretty substantial) drop is indicative of a drop in the total number of URMs that are applying this year, or just an LSN thing?

[sharktankdean]

Interesting... I did a little bit of research and, according to my calculations, last year there were 366 URM applicants on LSN; this year there are only 216. Y'all think this (pretty substantial) drop is indicative of a drop in the total number of URMs that are applying this year, or just an LSN thing?

it does not mean much. People create lsn profiles later in the cycle. If you check back in a month or so, your number may go up. Also i can also argue that since lsn is not something everyone does/knows about, you can't use it as a representative sample.

[1212]

Great cycles guys! Today is the start of Black history month and I have a dream...that I will get into Yale. No seriously, last night I had a dream that I opened the acceptance letter ). Here's to Feb. being a month of good news!

I once dreamt that I was slapped by Condoleezza Rice after getting rejected from Stanford. So yeah, I like your dream better.

And I just went UR at Stanford so there's still hope...happy Black History Month everyone, and happy cycling.

hahahaha!! She is so sassy.

[Dani.B]

I really wish Harvard and Columbia would love me.

and for those familiar with the AnBryce, you hear if you are wanted for a interview in Feb, and the interview takes place at NYU in March, correct?