Should I apply to Yale? Forum
- Tom Joad
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Should I apply to Yale?
4.07 170 non-URM Only 1 LSAT
Nothing spectacular for softs. Internship and lots of research projects and conferences. Straight outta UG.
Harvard is a reach but I will try. Stanford is in for sure. But Yale, is it worth the effort?
Nothing spectacular for softs. Internship and lots of research projects and conferences. Straight outta UG.
Harvard is a reach but I will try. Stanford is in for sure. But Yale, is it worth the effort?
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Re: Should I apply to Yale?
An application fee and maybe a week of hard thinking for a 250?
Yes.
Yes.
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Do you want Yale? I see ten more points out there...
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Re: Should I apply to Yale?
Hmmm.Tom Joad wrote:4.07 170 non-URM Only 1 LSAT
Nothing spectacular for softs. Internship and lots of research projects and conferences. Straight outta UG.
Harvard is a reach but I will try. Stanford is in for sure. But Yale, is it worth the effort?
It costs about a hundred buck.
It takes an extra 2 hours to write a little essay.
And maybe you get in.
I'm not seeing the hesitation here. Are you afraid of rejections? Don't worry, everyone gets rejected from Yale.
Speaking of Yale, I heard Justice Sotomayor speak, and she was complaining that we don't spend enough time thinking about the law, and when she was in school they sat for hours on one point.
I wonder if that had anything to do with not having grades.
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Re: Should I apply to Yale?
That is 10% of all my money!lawgod wrote: It costs about a hundred buck.
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Re: Should I apply to Yale?
Really? Ok, apply for the waiverTom Joad wrote:That is 10% of all my money!lawgod wrote: It costs about a hundred buck.
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- Tom Joad
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I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.lawgod wrote:Really? Ok, apply for the waiverTom Joad wrote:That is 10% of all my money!lawgod wrote: It costs about a hundred buck.
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Worth it. Cost/Benefit definitely skewed in your favor.
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I was denied the waiver, even though I really had no money. In fact, I couldn't really afford to send them out until december, since I actually had no money.Tom Joad wrote:I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.lawgod wrote:Really? Ok, apply for the waiverTom Joad wrote:That is 10% of all my money!lawgod wrote: It costs about a hundred buck.
I was denied the waiver from LSAC because I had done a few "bank deals" where they give you like 100 buck to open a bank account, and it was reported on a 1099Interest, and so I had too much interest income. Which made no sense since they really only care about how much principal is producing the income. I appealed and lost.
So I asked my grandpa to roll me some dough for apps. He popped me 750, which was good.
It all worked out in the end. But I probably was a bit hurt by applying december.
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Don't they ask for your parents tax info for the waiver if they claim you? Because I am sure that would ruin my chances, especially since I will be compared to lots of people who truly have nothing. I have a roof over my head and wireless internet. I think my finances are doing pretty well.lawgod wrote:I was denied the waiver, even though I really had no money. In fact, I couldn't really afford to send them out until december, since I actually had no money.
I was denied the waiver from LSAC because I had done a few "bank deals" where they give you like 100 buck to open a bank account, and it was reported on a 1099Interest, and so I had too much interest income. Which made no sense since they really only care about how much principal is producing the income. I appealed and lost.
So I asked my grandpa to roll me some dough for apps. He popped me 750, which was good.
It all worked out in the end. But I probably was a bit hurt by applying december.
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It is made for you. You are saying you aren't going to apply because you can't afford the 100 buck. So that is you.Tom Joad wrote:Don't they ask for your parents tax info for the waiver if they claim you? Because I am sure that would ruin my chances, especially since I will be compared to lots of people who truly have nothing. I have a roof over my head and wireless internet. I think my finances are doing pretty well.lawgod wrote:I was denied the waiver, even though I really had no money. In fact, I couldn't really afford to send them out until december, since I actually had no money.
I was denied the waiver from LSAC because I had done a few "bank deals" where they give you like 100 buck to open a bank account, and it was reported on a 1099Interest, and so I had too much interest income. Which made no sense since they really only care about how much principal is producing the income. I appealed and lost.
So I asked my grandpa to roll me some dough for apps. He popped me 750, which was good.
It all worked out in the end. But I probably was a bit hurt by applying december.
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Trill.lawgod wrote:It is made for you. You are saying you aren't going to apply because you can't afford the 100 buck. So that is you.Tom Joad wrote:Don't they ask for your parents tax info for the waiver if they claim you? Because I am sure that would ruin my chances, especially since I will be compared to lots of people who truly have nothing. I have a roof over my head and wireless internet. I think my finances are doing pretty well.lawgod wrote:I was denied the waiver, even though I really had no money. In fact, I couldn't really afford to send them out until december, since I actually had no money.
I was denied the waiver from LSAC because I had done a few "bank deals" where they give you like 100 buck to open a bank account, and it was reported on a 1099Interest, and so I had too much interest income. Which made no sense since they really only care about how much principal is producing the income. I appealed and lost.
So I asked my grandpa to roll me some dough for apps. He popped me 750, which was good.
It all worked out in the end. But I probably was a bit hurt by applying december.
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Trill?Tom Joad wrote:Trill.lawgod wrote:It is made for you. You are saying you aren't going to apply because you can't afford the 100 buck. So that is you.Tom Joad wrote:Don't they ask for your parents tax info for the waiver if they claim you? Because I am sure that would ruin my chances, especially since I will be compared to lots of people who truly have nothing. I have a roof over my head and wireless internet. I think my finances are doing pretty well.lawgod wrote:I was denied the waiver, even though I really had no money. In fact, I couldn't really afford to send them out until december, since I actually had no money.
I was denied the waiver from LSAC because I had done a few "bank deals" where they give you like 100 buck to open a bank account, and it was reported on a 1099Interest, and so I had too much interest income. Which made no sense since they really only care about how much principal is producing the income. I appealed and lost.
So I asked my grandpa to roll me some dough for apps. He popped me 750, which was good.
It all worked out in the end. But I probably was a bit hurt by applying december.
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I believe this is the newest variable being used to define socio-economic status in the United States: PS3 = middle class.Tom Joad wrote: I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.
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PS3 and Ipad = upper middle classweejonbu wrote:I believe this is the newest variable being used to define socio-economic status in the United States: PS3 = middle class.
Tom Joad wrote: I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.
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Maybe lower middle class. It is used and I got it cheaper with my store discount.weejonbu wrote:I believe this is the newest variable being used to define socio-economic status in the United States: PS3 = middle class.
Tom Joad wrote: I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.
And trill means both true and real.
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+ 200k in non-dischargeable debt = ...yngblkgifted wrote:PS3 and Ipad = upper middle classweejonbu wrote:I believe this is the newest variable being used to define socio-economic status in the United States: PS3 = middle class.
Tom Joad wrote: I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.
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- Tom Joad
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Re: Should I apply to Yale?
lol you don't have an iPad. I don't know anybody with an iPad. My friend has a real iPhone though. Beat that.yngblkgifted wrote:PS3 and Ipad = upper middle classweejonbu wrote:I believe this is the newest variable being used to define socio-economic status in the United States: PS3 = middle class.
Tom Joad wrote: I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.
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Lawyer.lawgod wrote:+ 200k in non-dischargeable debt = ...yngblkgifted wrote:PS3 and Ipad = upper middle classweejonbu wrote:I believe this is the newest variable being used to define socio-economic status in the United States: PS3 = middle class.
Tom Joad wrote: I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.
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Tom Joad wrote:
And trill means both true and real.
If you are going to make up words make sure they aren't lame.
Also, stop being a wimp and apply to effing Yale when their app becomes available.
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lol. None of my friends are rich and/or douchey enough to own an iPad. But I've got plenty of friends that have an iPhone. Unfortunately, I don't...Tom Joad wrote:lol you don't have an iPad. I don't know anybody with an iPad. My friend has a real iPhone though. Beat that.yngblkgifted wrote:PS3 and Ipad = upper middle classweejonbu wrote:I believe this is the newest variable being used to define socio-economic status in the United States: PS3 = middle class.
Tom Joad wrote: I have never really thought of myself as low income or anything. I have a ps3 and everything.
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- Tom Joad
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Re: Should I apply to Yale?
firemed wrote:Tom Joad wrote:
And trill means both true and real.
If you are going to make up words make sure they aren't lame.
Also, stop being a wimp and apply to effing Yale when their app becomes available.
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Looks like I can write my 250 about my defense of an up and coming word that people are doubting.
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Tom Joad wrote:
Looks like I can write my 250 about my defense of an up and coming word that people are doubting.
Just because you didn't make it up doesn't mean it isn't a lame word.
Now stop arguing with me about crap that doesn't matter and apply to Yale.
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How do you know Stanford is in for sure??Tom Joad wrote:4.07 170 non-URM Only 1 LSAT
Nothing spectacular for softs. Internship and lots of research projects and conferences. Straight outta UG.
Harvard is a reach but I will try. Stanford is in for sure. But Yale, is it worth the effort?
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good point... I have heard Stanford is notoriously fickle. People with higher LSATs than yours and 3.8s have been turned down.iiibbystar wrote:How do you know Stanford is in for sure??Tom Joad wrote:4.07 170 non-URM Only 1 LSAT
Nothing spectacular for softs. Internship and lots of research projects and conferences. Straight outta UG.
Harvard is a reach but I will try. Stanford is in for sure. But Yale, is it worth the effort?
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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