Law School Application Super Spreadsheet, 2012-2013 Forum

[Dr. Filth]

Columbia does not allow daisy chaining ED's now...interesting cycle. Seems most people can only ED at ONE T-14 now (UNLESS they do UVA > GULC). But GULC's app isn't out yet so that might have changed too.

UVA > UMich > GULC is possible, right?

[Yardbird]

Just got UVA CRS waiver (hidden, unsolicited)

Added

[Yardbird]

Columbia does not allow daisy chaining ED's now...interesting cycle. Seems most people can only ED at ONE T-14 now (UNLESS they do UVA > GULC). But GULC's app isn't out yet so that might have changed too.

UVA > UMich > GULC is possible, right?

and Penn possibly. The rest are DEFINITELY out

[02889]

when did you apply for one? mine was received september 5th

I applied for the merit on August 18, got a response on Sept 4 saying they don't do merit, but I could submit a need-based. Submitted a need-based on Sept 4 and got it on Sept 5. All from the same person who sent you yours

I was also denied a merit waiver from BU. I requested it on 8/21 and they responded on 9/4 saying they wouldn't give me one.

[Yardbird]

when did you apply for one? mine was received september 5th

I applied for the merit on August 18, got a response on Sept 4 saying they don't do merit, but I could submit a need-based. Submitted a need-based on Sept 4 and got it on Sept 5. All from the same person who sent you yours

I was also denied a merit waiver from BU. I requested it on 8/21 and they responded on 9/4 saying they wouldn't give me one.

IT'S BECAUSE WE ASKED TOO EARLY!!!!

[02889]

when did you apply for one? mine was received september 5th

I applied for the merit on August 18, got a response on Sept 4 saying they don't do merit, but I could submit a need-based. Submitted a need-based on Sept 4 and got it on Sept 5. All from the same person who sent you yours

I was also denied a merit waiver from BU. I requested it on 8/21 and they responded on 9/4 saying they wouldn't give me one.

IT'S BECAUSE WE ASKED TOO EARLY!!!!

Seriously. All of these schools have some unique timing or strategy to figure out. Ain't nobody got time for that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFEoMO0pc7k

[cahwc12]

pretty hilarious video... that must have been it that you guys applied too early. I sent mine september 2nd, so perhaps she wasn't lying to you when she said they didn't offer them (then).

If not that's a bit.... disconcerting.




edit: IUB merit solicited 9/5 granted 9/7

[TheThriller]

pretty hilarious video... that must have been it that you guys applied too early. I sent mine september 2nd, so perhaps she wasn't lying to you when she said they didn't offer them (then).

If not that's a bit.... disconcerting.




edit: IUB merit solicited 9/5 granted 9/7

Same here!

[taf889]

Man when are Penn/NYU/Columbia coming out? Any thoughts?

[trojandave]

Man when are Penn/NYU/Columbia coming out? Any thoughts?

I think last year they were mid to late September

[bernaldiaz]

Man when are Penn/NYU/Columbia coming out? Any thoughts?

I think last year they were mid to late September

Hmm my last recommendation is going to come in some time in the next week. I was just going to apply to all my schools then (I have waivers to most of them anyways) but maybe if I wait another couple weeks the waivers will come out? I don't want to decide to wait and then end up submitting in a month and a half though.

[Paraflam]

pretty hilarious video... that must have been it that you guys applied too early. I sent mine september 2nd, so perhaps she wasn't lying to you when she said they didn't offer them (then).

If not that's a bit.... disconcerting.




edit: IUB merit solicited 9/5 granted 9/7

Same here!

Samesies.

[broadstreet11]

Man when are Penn/NYU/Columbia coming out? Any thoughts?

I think last year they were mid to late September

Looked back to last year's thread and saw the 13th for Columbia. I think end of next week would be a good bet.

[cahwc12]

BC merit fee waiver "denied," going to try again mid-late september as per this email:

Dear XXXXX,

Thank you for your email. I am sorry but it is too early for us to process a fee waiver in the system. It would be best if you check back with us in mid to late September when the application becomes available.

Best,
Boston College Law School
Office of Admissions
617-552-4351

On your sheet you have BC apps open 9/24, and also BC accepting solicited starting september.

The correction to the apps is likely 9/24 as well.

[02889]

Just got UVA, unsolicited.

I would be thrilled if UVA wasn't one of the only two schools I managed to get a solicited waiver from weeks ago.

[bernaldiaz]

Just got UVA, unsolicited.

I would be thrilled if UVA wasn't one of the only two schools I managed to get a solicited waiver from weeks ago.

As did I.

[guinness1547]

Just got UVA, unsolicited.

I would be thrilled if UVA wasn't one of the only two schools I managed to get a solicited waiver from weeks ago.

Lol same. They should pay us to apply!

[02889]

Just got UVA, unsolicited.

I would be thrilled if UVA wasn't one of the only two schools I managed to get a solicited waiver from weeks ago.

Lol same. They should pay us to apply!

Yes! If only we could combine these fee waivers and get money back. There should be something about this process that's enjoyable.

[Crowing]

Lol me too. I guess now I don't even have to put in the code to get the waiver so it's even better!

[bernaldiaz]

I'm annoyed that Penn, NYU, Columbia don't do solicited (and don't give them out for a while). Like do one or the other. It's not like just because they offer solicited they would have to give them to a lot of people. I don't get if you email them and say you have certain high numbers and have them deny you, then email you one four days later after you applied.

/rant

[Crowing]

Okay I'm going to keep treating this like a 2012-13 cycle megathread:

Has anybody tried using the status checker app for this year's cycle yet? I can't get it to log into anything; I suspect it might be because even if I try to manually log in I have to enter a captcha which obviously would foil any automatic attempts. Is this old news that I just missed or what?

[bernaldiaz]

Okay I'm going to keep treating this like a 2012-13 cycle megathread:

Has anybody tried using the status checker app for this year's cycle yet? I can't get it to log into anything; I suspect it might be because even if I try to manually log in I have to enter a captcha which obviously would foil any automatic attempts. Is this old news that I just missed or what?

Jesus your avatar is annoying.

[cahwc12]

Shadow, I can't help but noticed on LSN you ED'd to UVA the day apps opened (9/1). May I ask what your master plan is? Are you systematically planning to ED as many T14 as possible?

(FWIW I think you'll get into UVA and have a short cycle... just please don't stop updating the spreadsheet )

[Yardbird]

Shadow, I can't help but noticed on LSN you ED'd to UVA the day apps opened (9/1). May I ask what your master plan is? Are you systematically planning to ED as many T14 as possible?

(FWIW I think you'll get into UVA and have a short cycle... just please don't stop updating the spreadsheet )

No, UVA is my first choice. If they reject/waitlist me I'll just apply normally to some other schools. My master plan is to go to UVA, hopefully from being accepted this month.

If I do end my cycle early, I will still be updating the spreadsheet - no worries (though it rarely needs updates now).

I'm removing T3/4 schools from the tracker. Doesn't quite make sense since most people here are applying to T1/2 schools almost exclusively.

[Yardbird]

Okay I'm going to keep treating this like a 2012-13 cycle megathread:

Has anybody tried using the status checker app for this year's cycle yet? I can't get it to log into anything; I suspect it might be because even if I try to manually log in I have to enter a captcha which obviously would foil any automatic attempts. Is this old news that I just missed or what?

Jesus your avatar is annoying.

UVA didn't work for me on the app but I can't speak to the other schools.