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brinicolec
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by brinicolec » Thu Dec 08, 2016 4:53 pm
USayinBoalt wrote:brinicolec wrote:Got my first decision (acceptance, thank goodness) today and I gotta say, the weight that has been lifted off of my shoulders.... So great. I WILL be going to law school next fall for sure now!
Congrats!!
Thank you! Hopefully I'll stop being so neurotic now
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20171lhopeful
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by 20171lhopeful » Thu Dec 08, 2016 9:36 pm
I heard that URMs tend to hear back in the spring, even if they apply early in the fall. Anyone hear that?
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Mjvance2
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by Mjvance2 » Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:03 am
Checking in. AA male.
Just sent in my apps today, so hopefully I'll hear some good things at the start of the new year.
Wishing everyone else success!
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Torres1893
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by Torres1893 » Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:08 am
20171lhopeful wrote:I heard that URMs tend to hear back in the spring, even if they apply early in the fall. Anyone hear that?
Oh man, I hope not. I want to start planning where I'm going to live and expenses in January and Feb.
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poptart123
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by poptart123 » Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:15 am
Torres1893 wrote:20171lhopeful wrote:I heard that URMs tend to hear back in the spring, even if they apply early in the fall. Anyone hear that?
Oh man, I hope not. I want to start planning where I'm going to live and expenses in January and Feb.
+1 but if I miraculously get into H, I'm sure I could figure it all out in the 24 hours before the first class
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azaleafire
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by azaleafire » Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:14 pm
poptart123 wrote:Torres1893 wrote:20171lhopeful wrote:I heard that URMs tend to hear back in the spring, even if they apply early in the fall. Anyone hear that?
Oh man, I hope not. I want to start planning where I'm going to live and expenses in January and Feb.
+1 but if I miraculously get into H, I'm sure I could figure it all out in the 24 hours before the first class
Haha not with Boston housing, but good thinking
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A Poor Pianist
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by A Poor Pianist » Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:00 pm
I lurk this thread regularly, first time checking in.
Finished my PS and GPA addendum this week. Did all of you submit a DS as well? Is it sort of expected from URM applicants?
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brinicolec
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by brinicolec » Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:09 pm
A Poor Pianist wrote:I lurk this thread regularly, first time checking in.
Finished my PS and GPA addendum this week. Did all of you submit a DS as well? Is it sort of expected from URM applicants?
Not sure about whether or not it's expected, but I did submit one with almost all, if not all, of my apps.
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beantheshadow
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by beantheshadow » Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:07 pm
I felt like my PS could double as a DS, I wanted to make my app as concise as possible. So far it's been a great cycle!
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azaleafire
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by azaleafire » Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:13 pm
A Poor Pianist wrote:I lurk this thread regularly, first time checking in.
Finished my PS and GPA addendum this week. Did all of you submit a DS as well? Is it sort of expected from URM applicants?
My PS was a DS. When I was writing them my PS was too naked and my DS statement was too long so I just combined them. Just got into Duke so it can't have worked too badly.
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dietcoke1
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by dietcoke1 » Mon Dec 12, 2016 11:04 pm
lawschool2017712 wrote:Has anyone interviewed at Cornell yet?
yes
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beantheshadow
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by beantheshadow » Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:00 pm
lawschool2017712 wrote:Has anyone interviewed at Cornell yet?
No submitted in September and haven't even heard from them
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btruj777
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by btruj777 » Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:14 pm
lawschool2017712 wrote:Has anyone interviewed at Cornell yet?
Yes, accepted.
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azaleafire
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by azaleafire » Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:56 pm
lawschool2017712 wrote:Has anyone interviewed at Cornell yet?
Just got my interview email today. I am in the middle of finals week so I will probably do it closer to Day 10 then anything.
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brinicolec
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by brinicolec » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:25 pm
Anyone applying to SEO adding their pic? I'm not planning to. Wasn't sure if anyone had some strong feelings one way or the other about it
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azaleafire
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by azaleafire » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:27 pm
brinicolec wrote:Anyone applying to SEO adding their pic? I'm not planning to. Wasn't sure if anyone had some strong feelings one way or the other about it
I thought about the amount of effort I would have to go through to get one that wasn't from high school/didn't have ridiculously colored lipstick/didn't have other people in it and decided to not.
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poptart123
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by poptart123 » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:38 pm
azaleafire wrote:brinicolec wrote:Anyone applying to SEO adding their pic? I'm not planning to. Wasn't sure if anyone had some strong feelings one way or the other about it
I thought about the amount of effort I would have to go through to get one that wasn't from high school/didn't have ridiculously colored lipstick/didn't have other people in it and decided to not.
Not planning on it. SEO says it won't hurt, but who really knows?
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dietcoke1
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by dietcoke1 » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:39 pm
azaleafire wrote:brinicolec wrote:Anyone applying to SEO adding their pic? I'm not planning to. Wasn't sure if anyone had some strong feelings one way or the other about it
I thought about the amount of effort I would have to go through to get one that wasn't from high school/didn't have ridiculously colored lipstick/didn't have other people in it and decided to not.
+1 except the lipstick part
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brinicolec
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by brinicolec » Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:42 pm
dietcoke1 wrote:azaleafire wrote:brinicolec wrote:Anyone applying to SEO adding their pic? I'm not planning to. Wasn't sure if anyone had some strong feelings one way or the other about it
I thought about the amount of effort I would have to go through to get one that wasn't from high school/didn't have ridiculously colored lipstick/didn't have other people in it and decided to not.
+1 except the lipstick part
Okay good, I'm not alone.
Also, does anyone know if the scholarship essay has that little "required" asterisk regardless of if you've indicated you want to apply or not?
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Mr_Chukes
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by Mr_Chukes » Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:05 pm
Sup guys, I already applied to 15 schools. I'm AA with GPA of 3.426 and LSAT of 156. Wish me luck lol.
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brinicolec
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by brinicolec » Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:23 pm
Mr_Chukes wrote:Sup guys, I already applied to 15 schools. I'm AA with GPA of 3.426 and LSAT of 156. Wish me luck lol.
Good luck! We have a similar GPA lol.
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USayinBoalt
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by USayinBoalt » Wed Dec 14, 2016 5:36 pm
Mr_Chukes wrote:Sup guys, I already applied to 15 schools. I'm AA with GPA of 3.426 and LSAT of 156. Wish me luck lol.
Good luck, Chukes
