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Does the whole "apply early" rule apply to URMs?
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:48 pm
by URMdan
I have an LSAC fee waiver but I'm still reluctant to apply to a few schools because I think it's too late in the game for schools to be accepting students below their 25th/medians. Am I correct? Or is it believed to be different for URMs?
Re: Does the whole "apply early" rule apply to URMs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:06 am
by gothamm
Conventional wisdom is that applying early is always better, regardless of URM status.
Re: Does the whole "apply early" rule apply to URMs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:12 am
by Bronte
The idea is that you should apply early if you can, not necessarily that you shouldn't apply late if you didn't manage to apply early. With a fee waiver, why would you be reluctant to apply late?
Re: Does the whole "apply early" rule apply to URMs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:13 am
by 2Serious4Numbers
Maybe an edge over other urms? I mean it should help right
Re: Does the whole "apply early" rule apply to URMs?
Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:18 am
by traehekat
I mean, if you have a fee waiver... and you want to apply to those schools... then apply! Yes, it is a *little* late. Yes, that still applies to URMs. But why not take a shot?