URM 2010-2011 Application Cycle Forum

[Byakuya769]

Congrats! Hopefully I can clean up once you superstars start your withdrawals.
>: )

[jd20132013]

I need these Dec. scores to be in yesterday...hope there's enough spots left

[Wolverine Den]

In at Berkeley and Georgetown!!!

Congrats Wolverine. Are you leaning to a particular school yet?

wolverine den, your profile says you're in at stanford??

true?!!
congrats!!!

@Knock, thanks on the congrats, it is much appreciated. The more I think about it, the more convinced I am that I would solely like to attend YLS. If I do not get in during this cycle, I am seriously considering not attending law school this year and retaking my LSAT in order to give myself a better shot at YLS.

@Sophie, yea, got the call from dean Deal on Dec 17th. Thanks on the congrats. Best of luck on your cycle.

[law_monkey]

Hey all! In at BU today, so I'm 10/10 now. But I'm only waiting on 4 schools now - all top 10 - so I feel like my luck might be hitting the end of the road...we'll see. Congrats on the other acceptances today!

[rundoxierun]

Wow. Darrow Invite. Thought I was out of the running since I was accepted before the first round of invites and didnt get one.

Things are getting interesting. Im going to have to sit down and consider my assumptions for the future

[Fresh]

Wow. Darrow Invite. Thought I was out of the running since I was accepted before the first round of invites and didnt get one.

Things are getting interesting. Im going to have to sit down and consider my assumptions for the future

You don't HAVE to submit a Darrow essay. The fewer people I have to compete against for one the better. Thanks..

naw just playin congrats man

[Alltheirsplendor]

Wow. Darrow Invite. Thought I was out of the running since I was accepted before the first round of invites and didnt get one.

Things are getting interesting. Im going to have to sit down and consider my assumptions for the future

Wow! Congratulations!! That's amazing.

EDIT: And congrats at Almighty as well! Nice to see another fan.

[socraticmethodman]

Hello all,

Just joining the thread; AA male, 3.65 gpa, waiting for my Dec LSAT

I've already submitted all of my applications, the following schools are waiting for my Dec score.
Harvard
Duke
Michigan
Georgetown
Texas
Emory
Boston U
Columbia
NYU
UVA

Good luck to everyone waiting, and congratulations to all that have been accepted already.

[casterfield]

In at Vanderbilt. Mexican-American here!

[jd20132013]

got no admittance updates, but just got back my Dec score...170!!

Don't even know what to do from here..i know i'm going to send in my YS apps but after that i'm flummoxed

[Ratchet Jackson]

got no admittance updates, but just got back my Dec score...170!!

Don't even know what to do from here..i know i'm going to send in my YS apps but after that i'm flummoxed

Congrats man! Now your cycle can start.

[EbonyEsq]

got no admittance updates, but just got back my Dec score...170!!

Don't even know what to do from here..i know i'm going to send in my YS apps but after that i'm flummoxed

AWESOME!!!

You're going to HYS, for sure!

[rundoxierun]

got no admittance updates, but just got back my Dec score...170!!

Don't even know what to do from here..i know i'm going to send in my YS apps but after that i'm flummoxed

Congrats. You will be getting HLS for sure.

[ksimon2007]

got no admittance updates, but just got back my Dec score...170!!

Don't even know what to do from here..i know i'm going to send in my YS apps but after that i'm flummoxed

Don't apply to Georgetown. Thanks.

Congratulations on a great score.

[20121109]

got no admittance updates, but just got back my Dec score...170!!

Don't even know what to do from here..i know i'm going to send in my YS apps but after that i'm flummoxed

Wow!!!! Congrats on such an awesome score!! You're definitely gonna have a great cycle

[jacketman03]

Dinged at UVA via email today.

I knew it was a reach and I had almost no chance at getting in, but it still stings. Not the best way to start off my cycle.

[helloscriptkitti]

Long time lurker...After 2 retakes and my new Dec score, I finally feel worthy of posting my progress amongst the many highly competitive URMs in this thread:

AA Female
GPA: 3.58
LSAT(s): 156/162/167 (it's been a loooong journey)

Schools:
================
Michigan: Accepted
UVA: Accepted
Duke: Accepted
Cornell: Accepted
GT: Accepted
UT Austin: Accepted
Harvard: Pending (super long shot)
Stanford: Pending- (another super long shot)
Chicago: Pending
Columbia: Pending (see notes for H and S)
NYU: Pending
Penn: Pending
Northwestern: Pending
USC: Pending
Emory: Pending
Ga State: Pending (applied as a safety and because of super cheap tuition)

Good luck to everyone and congratulations to DEC takers that are happy with their scores!!!

[TIMEATELL]

Edit: I'll post results when I'm further along with my cycle.

[Alltheirsplendor]

Congrats to everyone on their acceptances. I just received my Dec. LSAT score and I'm not quite sure if I should apply or retake (and sit this year out). My apps are pretty much ready to go, just wrapping up my academic addendum. Here's my info:

AA male
GPA: 2.8
LSAT: 157 (first-time, but was practicing in the 164-168 range, missed 10 LG..normally miss 0)
Softs: Tons of volunteer and work experience (non-trad.), great LORs, etc.

Here was my original list (before I received my LSAT):

UVa
Cornell
Georgetown
George Washington
USC
Washington University
Emory
University of Illinois
UC Davis
UC Hastings
Case Western
University of Maryland
Loyola Marymount
University of San Francisco
Howard
University of Pacific

Are any of the these schools reasonable given my LSAT? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

TIME

Retake. Especially if you performed so differently on practice tests. You could tap into some splitter-friendly schools as a result. Do you know what held you back on the day of the test?

[TIMEATELL]

I hear you. To be honest, I think I just ran out of steam. LG was the last section on my version of the test. I'm not one to complain, but this is crazy. I wish these schools weren't so hell bent on the numbers. On the flip, I should have been better prepared for ugrad and this test. Oh man..I feel like one of those dogs at Westminster...only I'm a pit bull from a rescue shelter...a dog nevertheless. I guess a retake is in order. No matter what..I'm not about to let my score deter me from reaching the next level. Appreciate the advice..

TIME

[hpfl121]

In at Illinois with 75K scholly!!

[ht2988]

rejected from illinois

[spacepenguin]

In at BU a few days ago.

In at Illinois with $120K a few hours ago via email. Happy days.

[BHDLaw]

Decent cycle so far. In at Illinois with 75K, Washington and Lee, American, Richmond, and DePaul. Waiting for several...

[dmgreen86]

In at JM, DePaul, Loyola Chicago, Chicago-Kent, and W/L at Illinois. Beautiful thing, considering my stats.
Congrats to All!