2011-2012 Cycle Applicants! Forum

(Applications Advice, Letters of Recommendation . . . )
Post Reply
User avatar
DaftAndDirect

Bronze
Posts: 386
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:28 pm

2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by DaftAndDirect » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:14 pm

I only did a few half-assed searches before starting this thread, so this discussion may already be happening elsewhere on the forum...please don't shoot if this is the case.

I wanted to start up a thread for those of us who have been (and still are) waiting for what feels like ages for the 2011-2012 application cycle to start. I've been working for nearly two years and can barely wait to get started on this cycle and finally put it behind me.

I imagine that many of us who are planning on applying in the upcoming cycle are lurking and not posting...hopefully this thread draws them out.

I'm curious to see how everyone's planning on taking the application process, so why not post the following:

Favorite Reach School:
Favorite Target School:
Favorite Safety School:
In ten words or less, what you plan to put in your personal statement:

I guess I'll go first...

UChicago
Michigan
UIUC
Work experience at home and abroad, college leadership positions

And...go

User avatar
DaftAndDirect

Bronze
Posts: 386
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:28 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by DaftAndDirect » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:48 pm

Yea I realize a bunch of the Fall 2011 applicants probably don't have LSAT scores yet. Use your PT average to guess at your Reach, Target, Safeties then...I'm lowering the bar here!

danielagruesa

New
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat May 14, 2011 10:23 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by danielagruesa » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:03 pm

Favorite Reach School: Ave Maria
Favorite Target School: Thomas Jefferson
Favorite Safety School: Cooley

Work experience: Taco Bell and Burger King.

User avatar
yngblkgifted

Silver
Posts: 1050
Joined: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:57 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by yngblkgifted » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:05 pm

This is absolutely pointless without real scores. But good luck to you all nonetheless!

User avatar
westinghouse60

Bronze
Posts: 403
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:27 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by westinghouse60 » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:19 pm

Reach: UVA ED/Cornell with 170+
Target: UNC/Wake with 164-169.
Safety: Something other than law school...

Work experience/softs: some sales, internship with District Attorney's office, been in an honors society and economics club, some volunteer work. Strong upward grade trend (3.0, 2.7, 2.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9).

I think I'm probably missing a good number of schools where between my targets and reaches; any suggestions on where to apply? My PT average right now is 168...

Want to continue reading?

Register now to search topics and post comments!

Absolutely FREE!


User avatar
chem

Silver
Posts: 871
Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:14 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by chem » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:21 pm

LSAT 171
LSDAS 3.4X

Reach: Penn
Target: Texas
Safety: WUSTL

PS Something about leadershipping
Last edited by chem on Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:37 am, edited 2 times in total.

User avatar
DaftAndDirect

Bronze
Posts: 386
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:28 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by DaftAndDirect » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:27 pm

westinghouse60 wrote:Reach: UVA ED/Cornell with 170+
Target: UNC/Wake with 164-169.
Safety: Something other than law school...

Work experience/softs: some sales, internship with District Attorney's office, been in an honors society and economics club, some volunteer work. Strong upward grade trend (3.0, 2.7, 2.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9).

I think I'm probably missing a good number of schools where between my targets and reaches; any suggestions on where to apply? My PT average right now is 168...
Good luck! Are you taking the test this month?

User avatar
westinghouse60

Bronze
Posts: 403
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 2:27 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by westinghouse60 » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:30 pm

DaftAndDirect wrote:
westinghouse60 wrote:Reach: UVA ED/Cornell with 170+
Target: UNC/Wake with 164-169.
Safety: Something other than law school...

Work experience/softs: some sales, internship with District Attorney's office, been in an honors society and economics club, some volunteer work. Strong upward grade trend (3.0, 2.7, 2.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9).

I think I'm probably missing a good number of schools where between my targets and reaches; any suggestions on where to apply? My PT average right now is 168...
Good luck! Are you taking the test this month?
Yep, not studying/minimal studying for it this weekend is going to be a challenge because its become such a habit for me lol. What about you?

gator89

New
Posts: 23
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:12 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by gator89 » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:31 pm

My scores are too varied for me to even attempt this

Want to continue reading?

Register for access!

Did I mention it was FREE ?


User avatar
DaftAndDirect

Bronze
Posts: 386
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:28 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by DaftAndDirect » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:35 pm

westinghouse60 wrote:
DaftAndDirect wrote:
westinghouse60 wrote:Reach: UVA ED/Cornell with 170+
Target: UNC/Wake with 164-169.
Safety: Something other than law school...

Work experience/softs: some sales, internship with District Attorney's office, been in an honors society and economics club, some volunteer work. Strong upward grade trend (3.0, 2.7, 2.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9).

I think I'm probably missing a good number of schools where between my targets and reaches; any suggestions on where to apply? My PT average right now is 168...
Good luck! Are you taking the test this month?
Yep, not studying/minimal studying for it this weekend is going to be a challenge because its become such a habit for me lol. What about you?
I re-took last October. Been debating one last re-take for a while now but I've settled on only doing that as a last resort to get off a waitlist in February.

Chem, you rocking any tie-breaking softs or do you think your app will be pretty much straight numbers?

User avatar
Icculus

Silver
Posts: 1410
Joined: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:02 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by Icculus » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:37 pm

GPA: 2.79
LSAT: 173

Reapply from last year, but I figure I still count.

Reach/Target: Northwestern
Safety/Target: WUSTL



Edit: I am removing myself from this thread as I am in of the NU wait list!
Last edited by Icculus on Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
DaftAndDirect

Bronze
Posts: 386
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:28 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by DaftAndDirect » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:46 pm

Nice. NU is a close favorite next to Mich. Going to NU law was actually the major reason I even chose to work after college instead of applying straight. Funny how things change up.

User avatar
chem

Silver
Posts: 871
Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:14 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by chem » Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:52 pm

DaftAndDirect wrote:
westinghouse60 wrote:
DaftAndDirect wrote:
westinghouse60 wrote:Reach: UVA ED/Cornell with 170+
Target: UNC/Wake with 164-169.
Safety: Something other than law school...

Work experience/softs: some sales, internship with District Attorney's office, been in an honors society and economics club, some volunteer work. Strong upward grade trend (3.0, 2.7, 2.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9).

I think I'm probably missing a good number of schools where between my targets and reaches; any suggestions on where to apply? My PT average right now is 168...
Good luck! Are you taking the test this month?
Yep, not studying/minimal studying for it this weekend is going to be a challenge because its become such a habit for me lol. What about you?
I re-took last October. Been debating one last re-take for a while now but I've settled on only doing that as a last resort to get off a waitlist in February.

Chem, you rocking any tie-breaking softs or do you think your app will be pretty much straight numbers?

Nothing tie breaking, I'd imagine the same as other applicants. Engineering can be a good soft, and I got the internships that go with it. There were a bunch of honor and professional societies presidencies too. No military or peace corps though.

Register now!

Resources to assist law school applicants, students & graduates.

It's still FREE!


User avatar
Icculus

Silver
Posts: 1410
Joined: Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:02 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by Icculus » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:02 pm

DaftAndDirect wrote:Nice. NU is a close favorite next to Mich. Going to NU law was actually the major reason I even chose to work after college instead of applying straight. Funny how things change up.
I absolutely love Chicago, could totally see myself there for the long haul. I'll tell you what's funny, before I found this site I was targeting Suffolk Law and a 155-160 LSAT. This site saved my life, and opened up opportunities.

spek

Bronze
Posts: 385
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:40 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by spek » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:06 pm

Yay! I was wondering when we could start this. I'm both nervous and excited about applying.

Favorite Reach School: Stanford/Yale
Favorite Target School: Berkeley

PS: Interesting background having lived in several different places and/or involvement in social justice groups
Last edited by spek on Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:04 pm, edited 3 times in total.

User avatar
chem

Silver
Posts: 871
Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:14 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by chem » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:07 pm

mjcaccio wrote:
DaftAndDirect wrote:Nice. NU is a close favorite next to Mich. Going to NU law was actually the major reason I even chose to work after college instead of applying straight. Funny how things change up.
I absolutely love Chicago, could totally see myself there for the long haul. I'll tell you what's funny, before I found this site I was targeting Suffolk Law and a 155-160 LSAT. This site saved my life, and opened up opportunities.
Tell me about it, I was targeting schools in the 50's

User avatar
DaftAndDirect

Bronze
Posts: 386
Joined: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:28 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by DaftAndDirect » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:19 pm

spek wrote:Yay! I was wondering when we could start this. I'm both nervous and excited about applying.

I'm URM so I'm not exactly sure what my targets and safeties should be but this is what I've been thinking:

Favorite Reach School: Stanford
Favorite Target School: Berkeley
Favorite Safety School: UC Davis (?)

PS: Interesting background having lived in several different places and/or involvement in social justice groups
Why Davis over USC/UCLA? Are you dead-set on NorCal? If Berkeley's a target for you though, I don't think that safety discussion really matters all that much. I'm not throwing an app Stanford's way, but I'll be in the pile with you at Berkeley!

Get unlimited access to all forums and topics

Register now!

I'm pretty sure I told you it's FREE...


spek

Bronze
Posts: 385
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:40 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by spek » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:27 pm

Well Davis is my default I guess. I think if I don't get Berkeley then I'll wait a year and try again.
Last edited by spek on Fri Jun 03, 2011 3:56 am, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
coldshoulder

Silver
Posts: 963
Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:05 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by coldshoulder » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:52 pm

Reach: NYU
Target: Cornell
Safety: BU/BC

How diversity has affected a middle class white guy.

User avatar
kulshan

Bronze
Posts: 413
Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:59 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by kulshan » Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:55 pm

Reach/Target: Yale/Harvard
Target/Safety: NYU/Chicago
Also applying to Stanford, Columbia, and maybe Michigan/Berkeley

172/4.0/PhD (ABD)

Statement about an activity in which I participated as an undergrad.

spek

Bronze
Posts: 385
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:40 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by spek » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:01 pm

kulshan wrote:Reach/Target: Yale/Harvard
Target/Safety: NYU/Chicago
Also applying to Stanford, Columbia, and maybe Michigan/Berkeley

172/4.0/PhD (ABD)

Statement about an activity in which I participated as an undergrad.
We're numbers twins; it'll be interesting to watch how our cycles play out.

Communicate now with those who not only know what a legal education is, but can offer you worthy advice and commentary as you complete the three most educational, yet challenging years of your law related post graduate life.

Register now, it's still FREE!


User avatar
kulshan

Bronze
Posts: 413
Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:59 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by kulshan » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:08 pm

spek wrote:
kulshan wrote:Reach/Target: Yale/Harvard
Target/Safety: NYU/Chicago
Also applying to Stanford, Columbia, and maybe Michigan/Berkeley

172/4.0/PhD (ABD)

Statement about an activity in which I participated as an undergrad.
We're numbers twins; it'll be interesting to watch how our cycles play out.
Me too!

anstone1988

New
Posts: 100
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 6:04 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by anstone1988 » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:21 pm

Favorite Reach School: Yale/Harvard
Target/Safety School: Columbia/UChicago

PS: About a club in UG.

3.93/176
It would be interesting to see how my cycle plays out since I attend a TTTT UG and have almost nothing on my resume.

jeninamillion

New
Posts: 88
Joined: Sun May 08, 2011 2:17 am

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by jeninamillion » Fri Jun 03, 2011 4:23 am

3.6 with a weird trend. My spring grades are always better than my fall. Ex: Fall—3.4, Spring 3.925. Top public institution.

My average PT is 172. I haven't gone lower than 168 and my highest is 178 (PT 57). I'm taking the real deal on Monday, so I have my fingers crossed.

Reach: Columbia, NYU, Boalt
Target: UCLA
Safety: USC, IU

I'm planning to ED Columbia because I desperately want to do their 4 year JD/LLB (Columbia/London) program. I'm probably going to end up staying in CA if I don't go to NY.

Softs:
Panhellenic Officer
Various communications internships, including one in London
Campus radio station

Question: Would being Asian give me any sort of boost? Or would this work against me, especially at CA schools?

User avatar
crumpetsandtea

Platinum
Posts: 7147
Joined: Thu Jun 17, 2010 7:57 pm

Re: 2011-2012 Cycle Applicants!

Post by crumpetsandtea » Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:15 am

mjcaccio wrote:GPA: 2.79
LSAT: 173

Reach/Target: Northwestern
Safety/Target: WUSTL
O HAI GPA/SCHOOLS TWIN...and hopefully close LSAT after this June. :P Assuming I go 170+ (been PTing there consistently)...

Favorite Reach School: NU ED
Favorite Target School: WUSTL/UC Davis (I don't really know if this is a target given that CA schools favor GPA)
In ten words or less, what you plan to put in your personal statement: My PS is about my involvement in grassroots activism.

Relevant Softs - post grad WE (for NU)

Oh, and to the above poster -- being asian will not help. Asians are ORMs.
Last edited by crumpetsandtea on Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:25 am, edited 1 time in total.

Seriously? What are you waiting for?

Now there's a charge.
Just kidding ... it's still FREE!


Post Reply

Return to “Law School Admissions Forum”