(Applications Advice, Letters of Recommendation . . . )
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Knock

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by Knock » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:12 am
hemm wrote:Knockglock wrote:kk19131 wrote:Schools that don't require recommendations scare me...
Why? I wish all schools didn't require recommendations.
+1. I'm not doing the Stanford targeted recs or any LSAC evaluations, either.
I think I'm going to see if my second LOR writer will write me a targeted stanford specific letter just because stanford is rumored to like them alot. Other than that no school specific anything.
And definitely no evaluations.
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kazu

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by kazu » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:14 am
Knockglock wrote:hemm wrote:Knockglock wrote:kk19131 wrote:Schools that don't require recommendations scare me...
Why? I wish all schools didn't require recommendations.
+1. I'm not doing the Stanford targeted recs or any LSAC evaluations, either.
I think I'm going to see if my second LOR writer will write me a targeted stanford specific letter just because stanford is rumored to like them alot. Other than that no school specific anything.
And definitely no evaluations.
I'm debating whether to do this or not... problem is none of my LOR writers have any relation to Stanford whatsoever, or know much about the school. Do you think a targeted LOR would still be effective though?
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Knock

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by Knock » Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:25 am
Same thing here. I'm skeptical as to how much it helps, but if it's not a hassle for my writer I'll see if he could write me one. If it's a hassle or he's busy I'll just tell him not to worry about it. I think it would pretty much be the same letter with maybe a paragraph changed.
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Eugenie Danglars

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by Eugenie Danglars » Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:42 am
I don't care enough about any particular law school to get targeted recs. Law school is a means and not an end for me, so I'm not picky

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hemm

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by hemm » Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:24 am
Berkeley just went live!
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cigrainger

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by cigrainger » Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:07 pm
Gtown is 'Coming soon', Sept 15.
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MY2010

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by MY2010 » Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:52 am
cigrainger wrote:Gtown is 'Coming soon', Sept 15.
Harvard is up Sept 15 as well.
Anyone know when Yale is up exactly?
Can't seem to find the info anywhere

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JJDancer

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by JJDancer » Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:37 pm
USC opens sept 7, UNC opens sept 13, Gtown - Sept 15
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justadude55

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by justadude55 » Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:23 pm
any of you guys have an idea of how long it generally takes a law school to make a call (if not wl)?
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beachbum

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by beachbum » Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:11 pm
USC is up, though you can't submit until October 1.
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crossingforHYS

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by crossingforHYS » Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:27 pm
The stanford app....do they have to submit formc if its not a targeted letter? j/w
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ArchRoark

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by ArchRoark » Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:30 pm
crossingforHYS wrote:The stanford app....do they have to submit formc if its not a targeted letter? j/w
Nope, taken from the Stanford website.
If you choose to submit general letters of recommendation, the Statement of Instructor (Form C) is not required.
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hemm

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by hemm » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:35 am
Harvard is up.
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kazu

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by kazu » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:37 am
hemm wrote:Harvard is up.

*starts hyperventilating*
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hemm

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by hemm » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:47 am
kazu wrote:hemm wrote:Harvard is up.

*starts hyperventilating*
Me too. At least the app looks pretty standard. Can't submit until the 15th anyway.
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kazu

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by kazu » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:49 am
hemm wrote:
Me too. At least the app looks pretty standard. Can't submit until the 15th anyway.
I know.. but still... it's scary

App is pretty standard though, whew.
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hemm

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by hemm » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:10 am
Yeah it is scary to actually have it happening!
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zworykin

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by zworykin » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:38 pm
kazu wrote:hemm wrote:
Me too. At least the app looks pretty standard. Can't submit until the 15th anyway.
I know.. but still... it's scary

App is pretty standard though, whew.
I think it's actually probably the simplest app I've seen so far, and I've filled out all the available T14s...
Watch Yale only provide their app in Latin this year, or something. If they ever put it up at all...
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ArchRoark

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by ArchRoark » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:13 pm
zworykin wrote:kazu wrote:hemm wrote:
Me too. At least the app looks pretty standard. Can't submit until the 15th anyway.
I know.. but still... it's scary

App is pretty standard though, whew.
I think it's actually probably the simplest app I've seen so far, and I've filled out all the available T14s...
Watch Yale only provide their app in Latin this year, or something. If they ever put it up at all...
Virginia's simplicity > All
Then on the other end of the spectrum you got apps like Vandy and UCLA.
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forward

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by forward » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:05 pm
Texas has a shockingly simple application, as well. No activity/employment areas - just send a resume. I wish they all did it like this!
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bk1

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by bk1 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:09 pm
Tiva wrote:
Virginia's simplicity > All
Then on the other end of the spectrum you got apps like Vandy and UCLA.
UCLA: What the fuck were they thinking?
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crossingforHYS

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by crossingforHYS » Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:15 pm
Tiva wrote:crossingforHYS wrote:The stanford app....do they have to submit formc if its not a targeted letter? j/w
Nope, taken from the Stanford website.
If you choose to submit general letters of recommendation, the Statement of Instructor (Form C) is not required.
yay...
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kk19131

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by kk19131 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:17 pm
Washington University in St. Louis is randomly available.
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cigrainger

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by cigrainger » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:19 pm
bk187 wrote:Tiva wrote:
Virginia's simplicity > All
Then on the other end of the spectrum you got apps like Vandy and UCLA.
UCLA: What the fuck were they thinking?
Seriously. Making me think about not even bothering.
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crossingforHYS

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by crossingforHYS » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:25 pm
cigrainger wrote:bk187 wrote:Tiva wrote:
Virginia's simplicity > All
Then on the other end of the spectrum you got apps like Vandy and UCLA.
UCLA: What the fuck were they thinking?
Seriously. Making me think about not even bothering.
dont do it...thats what they want you to do....