URM 2013-2014 Cycle Thread Forum

HankBashir · Post by **HankBashir** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:30 am

teampeeta wrote:
midnight_circus wrote:
Black_Swan wrote:Did anyone answer lsac app question to list other schools applying to?
Also what format is best for uploading essays? I was initially told by lSAC that files would be uploaded as JPEG but there is no such option.
I answered the question completely and honestly. It didn't hurt that I was mostly applying to peer schools, I guess, but I had no desire to try to ply mind games with adcomms by only listing certain schools that would for some reason make them want to admit me. I don't even know what those would be. Anyway, Dean Perez (and I believe Spivey but I can't recall exactly, I'd need to look it up) said to disclose in full and I trust their advice.

Upload your files as .doc/.docx. I think they also take .rtf. Just make sure they aren't .pdf.
Black_Swan: I would either answer the question completely and honestly (as midnight suggested) or leave it blank. I'm doing the latter, especially at schools that YP. Not trying to pay my $100 only to get WL'd at UVA or Penn.

Last cycle, I went the full disclosure route. None of the schools I did this with waitlisted me (they all accepted me except for one where I withdrew before hearing back). UVA and Penn didn't ask last cycle (nor did the other notoriously YP-known schools)

mandyjay11 · Post by **mandyjay11** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:32 am

HankBashir wrote:
teampeeta wrote:
midnight_circus wrote:
Black_Swan wrote:Did anyone answer lsac app question to list other schools applying to?
Also what format is best for uploading essays? I was initially told by lSAC that files would be uploaded as JPEG but there is no such option.
I answered the question completely and honestly. It didn't hurt that I was mostly applying to peer schools, I guess, but I had no desire to try to ply mind games with adcomms by only listing certain schools that would for some reason make them want to admit me. I don't even know what those would be. Anyway, Dean Perez (and I believe Spivey but I can't recall exactly, I'd need to look it up) said to disclose in full and I trust their advice.

Upload your files as .doc/.docx. I think they also take .rtf. Just make sure they aren't .pdf.
Black_Swan: I would either answer the question completely and honestly (as midnight suggested) or leave it blank. I'm doing the latter, especially at schools that YP. Not trying to pay my $100 only to get WL'd at UVA or Penn.
Last cycle, I went the full disclosure route. None of the schools I did this with waitlisted me (they all accepted me except for one where I withdrew before hearing back). UVA and Penn didn't ask last cycle (nor did the other notoriously YP-known schools)

ok, this is good to know!

AAJD2B · Post by **AAJD2B** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:43 am

I'm trying to recall which of the T14s even requests disclosure....other than Chicago?

HankBashir · Post by **HankBashir** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:02 pm

AAJD2B wrote:I'm trying to recall which of the T14s even requests disclosure....other than Chicago?

Excluding Yale (which I have no knowledge of as I didn't apply there), it's only Chicago in the T14, last cycle at least.

mandyjay11 · Post by **mandyjay11** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 12:06 pm

AAJD2B wrote:I'm trying to recall which of the T14s even requests disclosure....other than Chicago?

I think I listed for Michigan... I think

whoopsiedaisye · Post by **whoopsiedaisye** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:29 pm

Hi!

Long time stalker who finally decided to join. I'm a AA female applying this cycle. I have no idea how my cycle is going to go since I'm applying so late ( waiting to receive my score from the December 2013 LSAT administration and my transcripts + 2nd LOR still haven't arrived at LSAC UGH) but I'm not opposed to applying again next year. It'll give me more time to bump up my LSAT score too!

I know most of you have already sent in your applications, but is anyone out there in the same boat as me? It would be nice to have a little company lol.

Anyway, have a great New Year's everybody and be safe!

Kool-Aid · Post by **Kool-Aid** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:53 pm

whoopsiedaisye wrote:Hi!

Long time stalker who finally decided to join. I'm a AA female applying this cycle. I have no idea how my cycle is going to go since I'm applying so late ( waiting to receive my score from the December 2013 LSAT administration and my transcripts + 2nd LOR still haven't arrived at LSAC UGH) but I'm not opposed to applying again next year. It'll give me more time to bump up my LSAT score too!

I know most of you have already sent in your applications, but is anyone out there in the same boat as me? It would be nice to have a little company lol.

Anyway, have a great New Year's everybody and be safe!

As a URM, you're really not applying late. In October I applied to 14 schools, and have only heard from 2 so far. Most schools wait to admit urms until later in the cycle.

Good luck

Nova · Post by **Nova** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:57 pm

welcome!

good luck!

whoopsiedaisye · Post by **whoopsiedaisye** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:08 pm

Kool-Aid wrote:
As a URM, you're really not applying late. In October I applied to 14 schools, and have only heard from 2 so far. Most schools wait to admit urms until later in the cycle.

Good luck

Well, that's definitely nice to hear! That makes me feel a LOT better.

Nova wrote: welcome!

good luck!

Thanks!

mandyjay11 · Post by **mandyjay11** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 7:09 pm

whoopsiedaisye wrote:Hi!

Long time stalker who finally decided to join. I'm a AA female applying this cycle. I have no idea how my cycle is going to go since I'm applying so late ( waiting to receive my score from the December 2013 LSAT administration and my transcripts + 2nd LOR still haven't arrived at LSAC UGH) but I'm not opposed to applying again next year. It'll give me more time to bump up my LSAT score too!

I know most of you have already sent in your applications, but is anyone out there in the same boat as me? It would be nice to have a little company lol.

Anyway, have a great New Year's everybody and be safe!

Welcome!

Yeah, I mean I am barely complete on apps that i sent in 1 month ago so I think we will all be riding this out until the end (except some ppl who applied in like sept)

AAJD2B · Post by **AAJD2B** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:48 pm

whoopsiedaisye wrote:Hi!

Long time stalker who finally decided to join. I'm a AA female applying this cycle. I have no idea how my cycle is going to go since I'm applying so late ( waiting to receive my score from the December 2013 LSAT administration and my transcripts + 2nd LOR still haven't arrived at LSAC UGH) but I'm not opposed to applying again next year. It'll give me more time to bump up my LSAT score too!

I know most of you have already sent in your applications, but is anyone out there in the same boat as me? It would be nice to have a little company lol.

Anyway, have a great New Year's everybody and be safe!

Welcome!

Yes, you have company. I think alpwilliams is in a similar boat as well as a few others who sat in December for the first time....maybe Dr. Zero and XicaDiSilva (sp?). You're definitely not alone here.

sashafierce · Post by **sashafierce** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:09 pm

AAJD2B wrote:
whoopsiedaisye wrote:Hi!

Long time stalker who finally decided to join. I'm a AA female applying this cycle. I have no idea how my cycle is going to go since I'm applying so late ( waiting to receive my score from the December 2013 LSAT administration and my transcripts + 2nd LOR still haven't arrived at LSAC UGH) but I'm not opposed to applying again next year. It'll give me more time to bump up my LSAT score too!

I know most of you have already sent in your applications, but is anyone out there in the same boat as me? It would be nice to have a little company lol.

Anyway, have a great New Year's everybody and be safe!
Welcome!

Yes, you have company. I think alpwilliams is in a similar boat as well as a few others who sat in December for the first time....maybe Dr. Zero and XicaDiSilva (sp?). You're definitely not alone here.

Add me to the list of late applicants

sashafierce · Post by **sashafierce** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:11 pm

Are any of you kind folks willing to read/critique my PS?

Pleaseee

Dr.Zer0 · Post by **Dr.Zer0** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:13 pm

sashafierce wrote:
AAJD2B wrote:
whoopsiedaisye wrote:Hi!

Long time stalker who finally decided to join. I'm a AA female applying this cycle. I have no idea how my cycle is going to go since I'm applying so late ( waiting to receive my score from the December 2013 LSAT administration and my transcripts + 2nd LOR still haven't arrived at LSAC UGH) but I'm not opposed to applying again next year. It'll give me more time to bump up my LSAT score too!

I know most of you have already sent in your applications, but is anyone out there in the same boat as me? It would be nice to have a little company lol.

Anyway, have a great New Year's everybody and be safe!
Welcome!

Yes, you have company. I think alpwilliams is in a similar boat as well as a few others who sat in December for the first time....maybe Dr. Zero and XicaDiSilva (sp?). You're definitely not alone here.
Add me to the list of late applicants

LOL yup I'm definitely on that list.

Cocoblues · Post by **Cocoblues** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:03 pm

Dr.Zer0 wrote:
sashafierce wrote:
AAJD2B wrote:
whoopsiedaisye wrote:Hi!

Long time stalker who finally decided to join. I'm a AA female applying this cycle. I have no idea how my cycle is going to go since I'm applying so late ( waiting to receive my score from the December 2013 LSAT administration and my transcripts + 2nd LOR still haven't arrived at LSAC UGH) but I'm not opposed to applying again next year. It'll give me more time to bump up my LSAT score too!

I know most of you have already sent in your applications, but is anyone out there in the same boat as me? It would be nice to have a little company lol.

Anyway, have a great New Year's everybody and be safe!
Welcome!

Yes, you have company. I think alpwilliams is in a similar boat as well as a few others who sat in December for the first time....maybe Dr. Zero and XicaDiSilva (sp?). You're definitely not alone here.
Add me to the list of late applicants
LOL yup I'm definitely on that list.

Same here. I'm waiting on the December LSAT score.

JodieLovesChachi · Post by **JodieLovesChachi** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:14 pm

I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

ThePiedPiper · Post by **ThePiedPiper** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:18 pm

JodieLovesChachi wrote:I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

Welcome to all new people. Glad you could join us

midnight_circus · Post by **midnight_circus** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:18 pm

JodieLovesChachi wrote:I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

Wow. Welcome. How long did that take?

JodieLovesChachi · Post by **JodieLovesChachi** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:22 pm

midnight_circus wrote:
JodieLovesChachi wrote:I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

Wow. Welcome. How long did that take?

2 full days. Hahahaa I needed a break from sitting down and doing all these applications though.

midnight_circus · Post by **midnight_circus** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:24 pm

JodieLovesChachi wrote:
midnight_circus wrote:
JodieLovesChachi wrote:I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

Wow. Welcome. How long did that take?
2 full days. Hahahaa I needed a break from sitting down and doing all these applications though.

I applaud your diligence. Good luck on your cycle!

mandyjay11 · Post by **mandyjay11** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:25 pm

JodieLovesChachi wrote:I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

Welcome!!

JodieLovesChachi · Post by **JodieLovesChachi** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:26 pm

midnight_circus wrote:
JodieLovesChachi wrote:
midnight_circus wrote:
JodieLovesChachi wrote:I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

Wow. Welcome. How long did that take?
2 full days. Hahahaa I needed a break from sitting down and doing all these applications though.
I applaud your diligence. Good luck on your cycle!

Thanks. You too...but apparently you won't really need it. 0_0

Nova · Post by **Nova** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:32 pm

JodieLovesChachi wrote: Thanks. You too...but apparently you won't really need it. 0_0

lurkers are awesome

okaygo · Post by **okaygo** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:35 pm

JodieLovesChachi wrote:I guess this is a night for newbies.

I did my homework and read all 200+ pages y'all have posted on here. Good ISH!

I JUST finished applying to the top 14 schools plus some. Still working on that 250-word essay for Yale. Add me to the list of those who just finished applying.

Hahah you definitely did your due diligence on us.
Welcome to the fold!

Dr.Zer0 · Post by **Dr.Zer0** » Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:35 pm

Glad to see new posters, thread was getting a bit stale.

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