When you start applying in SEP, how long until a decision? Forum

[TOMaHULK]

I see that many people are just finding out about the status of waitlist, etc.

However, the forum seems to suggest to begin applying as soon as Sep/Oct/Nov.

If you start applying in Sep, it can take until July for an answer?

Also, does the ED decision generally take as long, or is it per school/per each individuals credentials basis?

Thanks-

[Hey-O]

I see that many people are just finding out about the status of waitlist, etc.

However, the forum seems to suggest to begin applying as soon as Sep/Oct/Nov.

If you start applying in Sep, it can take until July for an answer?

Also, does the ED decision generally take as long, or is it per school/per each individuals credentials basis?

Thanks-

Depends on the school. Some people waited seven months for an answer from NYU and then got on the waitlist...so yeah it can take awhile.

[Pearalegal]

Applied in Sept to Cornell, still waiting.

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[osmlpz]

I see that many people are just finding out about the status of waitlist, etc.

However, the forum seems to suggest to begin applying as soon as Sep/Oct/Nov.

If you start applying in Sep, it can take until July for an answer?

Also, does the ED decision generally take as long, or is it per school/per each individuals credentials basis?

Thanks-

My earliest was Nov I think...a few in Dec...and some I didn't hear I was WL'd until May.

Here is my LSN profile.

http://www.lawschoolnumbers.com/blhoward2

You can lookup others on that site.

Damn, applied early action at Cornell and STILL waiting. Any response or status update from them yet?

EDIT: Real nice softs btw.

[animalcrkrs]

Cornell are TOTAL bastards when it comes to this. They make you wait FOREVER.

[TOMaHULK]

That really sucks...

These schools sound like they expect you to put your life on hold and then jump and move across country at their convenience.

I hope the schools I'm interested in, at least let me know within a reasonable time frame (what I consider reasonable, not them).

It'd be nice if I got an acceptance letter from my top choice early on, and then I guess it wouldn't matter, etc.

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[lateforthesky16]

If you start applying in Sep, it can take until July for an answer?

sure, if you apply to Cornell, Davis, or Emory!

[sumus romani]

Cornell has an early action option. This pushed all of their RDs back forever (as they did with me). But Duke took the longest. I applied in late Oct, and only heard back in May.

But here is the great thing about applying early: you have a better chance of admission, and you just might find out that you got into a reach in early December, just as I did. There is nothing better than months of knowing that no matter what the other schools say, you'll be in good shape.

[03121202698008]

Cornell has an early action option. This pushed all of their RDs back forever (as they did with me). But Duke took the longest. I applied in late Oct, and only heard back in May.

But here is the great thing about applying early: you have a better chance of admission, and you just might find out that you got into a reach in early December, just as I did. There is nothing better than months of knowing that no matter what the other schools say, you'll be in good shape.

I was early action at Cornell, they "held" most of us for early review. I only know of one or two people they actually answered on time.

[ajmanyjah]

It seems like most grad schools in any field are like this...I applied, flew across a boarder from Vancouver to DC to interview for a PhD program...then waited until April, emailed them and was told I was on the waitlist (thanks for telling me AFTER I contacted you) then I had to contact them again in JUNE to be told I was turned down.

When there are thousands of applicants for 300 spots (or 8-10 in the PhD program) I guess you are really everyone's bitch

[sumus romani]

Cornell has an early action option. This pushed all of their RDs back forever (as they did with me). But Duke took the longest. I applied in late Oct, and only heard back in May.

But here is the great thing about applying early: you have a better chance of admission, and you just might find out that you got into a reach in early December, just as I did. There is nothing better than months of knowing that no matter what the other schools say, you'll be in good shape.

I was early action at Cornell, they "held" most of us for early review. I only know of one or two people they actually answered on time.

In a perverse way, I'm glad to hear it