URM 2015-2016 Cycle Thread Forum

[davey jones]

How's everyone cycle going?

Slower than I want it to

[GoogleWasMyIdea]

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[AshburtonGrove]

Super random but has anyone else had Thurgood Marshall come to them in a dream? That happened a few nights ago and I'm not sure what this means.

Also, I got into Berkeley earlier today!

[ThePiedPiper]

Super random but has anyone else had Thurgood Marshall come to them in a dream? That happened a few nights ago and I'm not sure what this means.

Also, I got into Berkeley earlier today!

Congrats on Berkeley Ash

[DeanStrangJr]

Joining the fun!

Submitted applications in December and starting to see under review statuses. Applied to most T14.

AA
LSAT: 162-164

I'd be willing to share more specific stats/info later in the cycle. Being shady right now.

Good luck all!

[wunderwoman]

Super random but has anyone else had Thurgood Marshall come to them in a dream? That happened a few nights ago and I'm not sure what this means.

Also, I got into Berkeley earlier today!

I think it was a sign for sure. Congrats on Berkeley!

[vorely]

Hey guys,

Just a bit of a small update
Penn went complete on the 4th, Went UR1 on the 5th and UR2 yesterday

[nexttoplawyer]

Just a quick check in.

In at UVA, Michigan, Penn, Vandy, GSU, Drexel, UTenn...still waiting to hear back from Emory and OSU.

Has anyone decided what schools they are going to visit for their ASWs?

[BillClinton Jr]

Just a quick check in.

In at UVA, Michigan, Penn, Vandy, GSU, Drexel, UTenn...still waiting to hear back from Emory and OSU.

Has anyone decided what schools they are going to visit for their ASWs?

Just Duke at this point. Maybe Vandy. Hopefully I have a Penn or Harvard one to plan for

[nexttoplawyer]

Just a quick check in.

In at UVA, Michigan, Penn, Vandy, GSU, Drexel, UTenn...still waiting to hear back from Emory and OSU.

Has anyone decided what schools they are going to visit for their ASWs?

Just Duke at this point. Maybe Vandy. Hopefully I have a Penn or Harvard one to plan for

Keeping my fingers crossed that you will!! If you go to ASW at Vandy let me know, I'm from Nashville!

[BillClinton Jr]

Just a quick check in.

In at UVA, Michigan, Penn, Vandy, GSU, Drexel, UTenn...still waiting to hear back from Emory and OSU.

Has anyone decided what schools they are going to visit for their ASWs?

Just Duke at this point. Maybe Vandy. Hopefully I have a Penn or Harvard one to plan for

Keeping my fingers crossed that you will!! If you go to ASW at Vandy let me know, I'm from Nashville!

Will do!

[Queerdo]

Hey folks! Good to see cycles are going okay. I just did my Harvard interview. I think I did well, but you know how it is.

[Flokkness]

Damn, you guys are killing it. And so much awesome yet to come.

[lawyergirl94]

A little late, but finally checking in lol.

AA Female, reverse splitter (will give specific stats upon completion of cycle).
Applied to mostly t/14, a few top 20, and a few safe schools.
Sent off all applications on 12/20.

So far:

In at UTexas- (phone call 1/8)
In at Penn State w. full tuition- (email 12/22)

Will continue to update! Good luck everyone!

[BillClinton Jr]

Hey OP, can we get a new poll...maybe something about where people have received acceptances from?

[GreekOmega12]

The waiting is the worst part...

[BillClinton Jr]

The waiting is the worst part...

+1

[MixtapeFellThrough]

The waiting is the worst part...

I submitted a few days ago (finally) and I've been obsessively checking ever since, even though I know there won't be any movement for at least a week.

It is weird to finally be done though. I keep having this nagging feeling that there's something I should be working on.

[vorely]

The waiting is the worst part...

I submitted a few days ago (finally) and I've been obsessively checking ever since, even though I know there won't be any movement for at least a week.

It is weird to finally be done though. I keep having this nagging feeling that there's something I should be working on.

Same with that nagging feeling tbh

[DLM17]

Checking in! & Question!!

URM - Cauc/PR female.. 2.68 GPA from Northwestern & 162 LSAT; worked for a few years/currently at a large law firm

I submitted most of my apps between Dec 1 - 15, 2015... and heard back from all my safety schools with acceptances, but have yet to hear from the couple schools I applied to that are T20. (My top choice is WUSTL, they rejected me from ED and moved me to Regular Decision.) I got a full ride at UIUC and almost full at Pepperdine/still negotiating.

I didn't think to apply to that many T14 schools because I didn't have fee waivers and money was getting tight. I'm thinking of applying to Northwestern, Notre Dame, and maybe Berkely over the weekend after I get paid. All my materials are basically gathered so it's just a matter of submitting.

Do you think it's too late to even bother applying? It's a month from Northwestern's deadline. Part of my concern is scholarship money and if it's already depleted. I don't want to finish LS with a ton of debt.

[legallybrown312]

In at W&M ($$$), WUSTL, and Duke (PT) this week!

[condensation]

DLM, I don't think it is too late to apply. There should still be plenty of time to negotiate $$. I know scholarship offers haven't gone out at Berkeley yet for sure, for example.

[BillClinton Jr]

Checking in! & Question!!

URM - Cauc/PR female.. 2.68 GPA from Northwestern & 162 LSAT; worked for a few years/currently at a large law firm

I submitted most of my apps between Dec 1 - 15, 2015... and heard back from all my safety schools with acceptances, but have yet to hear from the couple schools I applied to that are T20. (My top choice is WUSTL, they rejected me from ED and moved me to Regular Decision.) I got a full ride at UIUC and almost full at Pepperdine/still negotiating.

I didn't think to apply to that many T14 schools because I didn't have fee waivers and money was getting tight. I'm thinking of applying to Northwestern, Notre Dame, and maybe Berkely over the weekend after I get paid. All my materials are basically gathered so it's just a matter of submitting.

Do you think it's too late to even bother applying? It's a month from Northwestern's deadline. Part of my concern is scholarship money and if it's already depleted. I don't want to finish LS with a ton of debt.

Based on your numbers you may want to look at Duke too. As far as money, I think most of the T14 still have plenty of money like others are saying. Lots of them haven't even sent out initial scholarship info. Good luck.

[DLM17]

Thanks all!! Very helpful

[greatspirit]

Checking in! & Question!!

URM - Cauc/PR female.. 2.68 GPA from Northwestern & 162 LSAT; worked for a few years/currently at a large law firm

I submitted most of my apps between Dec 1 - 15, 2015... and heard back from all my safety schools with acceptances, but have yet to hear from the couple schools I applied to that are T20. (My top choice is WUSTL, they rejected me from ED and moved me to Regular Decision.) I got a full ride at UIUC and almost full at Pepperdine/still negotiating.

I didn't think to apply to that many T14 schools because I didn't have fee waivers and money was getting tight. I'm thinking of applying to Northwestern, Notre Dame, and maybe Berkely over the weekend after I get paid. All my materials are basically gathered so it's just a matter of submitting.

Do you think it's too late to even bother applying? It's a month from Northwestern's deadline. Part of my concern is scholarship money and if it's already depleted. I don't want to finish LS with a ton of debt.

Based on your numbers you may want to look at Duke too. As far as money, I think most of the T14 still have plenty of money like others are saying. Lots of them haven't even sent out initial scholarship info. Good luck.

Has the game changed that much that Duke would take a look at that low of a GPA? (Not to hate, but I haven't been on this board in a while and have always gotten the impression Northwestern is where its at for sub-3.0 URM candidates). This gives me a lot of hope, as I'd be partaking in the next cycle.