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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%
 
Total votes: 31
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Tr3 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:09 pm

Atmosphere wrote:
Tr3 wrote:I read somewhere (maybe on TLS?) that URM decisions often come out toward the end of the cycle even when they all early. How true is that?
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but in my observations of the last few cycles, it's all relative.

In the past, autoadmit URM applying right when apps come out would still occasionally hear from HLS in december, while non-URM autoadmits heard in november. However, this year's cycle is absolutely strange, so I'm not entirely sure how well the past will correlate
Do you think there's been a similar lag at schools other than HLS? I mean, obviously many URM decisions have already come out (congrats BTW, just saw your post in Duke thread!), but then I see many non-URMs getting interview requests/decisions and they've applied after me while I've heard nothing from the same schools. Granted, my numbers are not exactly competitive, but I also don't think I'm in the auto-ding range either (especially for T20).

I've heard back from a few schools with results that I'm happy with, so I don't think there is a terrible flaw in my apps...

Ok, I guess this is part venting/part being neurotic. Thanks for the insight!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Atmosphere » Mon Dec 15, 2014 3:54 pm

Tr3 wrote:
Atmosphere wrote:
Tr3 wrote:I read somewhere (maybe on TLS?) that URM decisions often come out toward the end of the cycle even when they all early. How true is that?
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but in my observations of the last few cycles, it's all relative.

In the past, autoadmit URM applying right when apps come out would still occasionally hear from HLS in december, while non-URM autoadmits heard in november. However, this year's cycle is absolutely strange, so I'm not entirely sure how well the past will correlate
Do you think there's been a similar lag at schools other than HLS? I mean, obviously many URM decisions have already come out (congrats BTW, just saw your post in Duke thread!), but then I see many non-URMs getting interview requests/decisions and they've applied after me while I've heard nothing from the same schools. Granted, my numbers are not exactly competitive, but I also don't think I'm in the auto-ding range either (especially for T20).

I've heard back from a few schools with results that I'm happy with, so I don't think there is a terrible flaw in my apps...

Ok, I guess this is part venting/part being neurotic. Thanks for the insight!
Haha thanks for the congrats, and yeah I wouldn't sweat it too much. We're a pretty neurotic bunch so we all understand, but this admission cycle does seem to be a bit different than others for many schools. I'm guessing we're gonna be seeing a lot of rushed activity during January and February
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LSATneurotic » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:05 pm

I bet harvard and others will extend their deadlines again
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Post by LoganCouture » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:06 pm

LSATneurotic wrote:I bet harvard and others will extend their deadlines again
Almost definitely. I don't see how they can get around it at this point.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Atmosphere » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:07 pm

LSATneurotic wrote:I bet harvard and others will extend their deadlines again
I agree, and since apps are down & the upper echelon of scores are down, I think we're in for one rollercoaster of a cycle
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 109catherine » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:14 pm

Hello everyone,

In at UVA as of last Friday! Interviewed with Dean Faulk and accepted as we finished up our conversation. Applied in mid-November; message me for details.

And I'm with you all, really no idea what to expect for this cycle. I think we're in for a good ride.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:39 pm

109catherine wrote:Hello everyone,

In at UVA as of last Friday! Interviewed with Dean Faulk and accepted as we finished up our conversation. Applied in mid-November; message me for details.

And I'm with you all, really no idea what to expect for this cycle. I think we're in for a good ride.
Congratulations!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Harvette » Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:57 pm

Congrats everyone! Hopeful for some JS1s here soon!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 109catherine » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:01 pm

lc39 wrote:
109catherine wrote:Hello everyone,

In at UVA as of last Friday! Interviewed with Dean Faulk and accepted as we finished up our conversation. Applied in mid-November; message me for details.

And I'm with you all, really no idea what to expect for this cycle. I think we're in for a good ride.
Congratulations!
Thanks! Crossing fingers for some JS1 action pronto...
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:12 pm

Harvette wrote:Congrats everyone! Hopeful for some JS1s here soon!
Didn't the wave go out this morning?
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by 90convoy » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:13 pm

Penn decisions this week
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by cc78 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:56 pm

90convoy wrote:Penn decisions this week
You think it's going to be just the UCR2 12/8, or do any of us UCR1 12/11 folks have any hope to hear before January?
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:58 pm

Got the JS2!!!!!
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Post by 90convoy » Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:58 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
Omg! :shock: so happy for you!!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Tr3 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:01 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
LC!!! I saw your post in the Harvard thread and immediately had to come over to URMspace to congratulate you! Woohooo! Congrats!!!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by jemthey17 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:05 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
OMG, congrats! So happy for you!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by cc78 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:12 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
This is totally expected and completely wonderful at the same time! Congrats LC! Truly couldn't have happened to a nicer citizen of these boards :D
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by cc78 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:15 pm

Atmosphere wrote:
Tr3 wrote:I read somewhere (maybe on TLS?) that URM decisions often come out toward the end of the cycle even when they all early. How true is that?
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong, but in my observations of the last few cycles, it's all relative.

In the past, autoadmit URM applying right when apps come out would still occasionally hear from HLS in december, while non-URM autoadmits heard in november. However, this year's cycle is absolutely strange, so I'm not entirely sure how well the past will correlate
Methinks we just got our first autoadmit URM into Harvard (LC). Maybe this is a good sign we will hear from some other schools soon...I'm looking straight at you SLS :lol:
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LoganCouture » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:21 pm

You guys are the best! Hope everyone else gets the call soon :D
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by LSATneurotic » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:28 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
Yeah, that was a given.
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Atmosphere » Mon Dec 15, 2014 6:38 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!

Killin' the game! Congrats, that's amazing news!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Flokkness » Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:48 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
Boom! Congrats!
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Tr3 » Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:51 pm

Dream_weaver32 wrote:
Dream_weaver32 wrote:I created a spreadsheet to help keep URM info organized in one place. I can easily add more schools to the list, but started with the T14.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... li=1#gid=0

Feel free to add it to OP.
Bump for new page
Calling OP! :)
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by WeeBey » Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:54 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
Congrats!!!

now here's the tough question, what would it take for you to turn down H?
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Re: URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread

Post by Harvette » Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:08 pm

lc39 wrote:Got the JS2!!!!!
Congratulations!!! ;-)
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