2016 1L Transfer Thread Forum

[Top20TransferHopeful]

3.88 first semester (rank is #12 out of 285) at T20 school.
This semester's grades should be just as good or better.
Any thoughts on Stanford, Columbia or NYU?
Thanks!

Why not Harvard too? You will definitely get in at Columbia and NYU considering 5% at TT gets in these a lot of the time. I'd say good shot at any school besides Yale.

[Charlie_Bradbury]

3.88 first semester (rank is #12 out of 285) at T20 school.
This semester's grades should be just as good or better.
Any thoughts on Stanford, Columbia or NYU?
Thanks!

weak shot at S, good chances for C/N

Thanks for the input. A girl from my school got into S with similar 1L grades last year, but I don't know what her resume & essay were like--maybe those were deciding factors.

[Charlie_Bradbury]

3.88 first semester (rank is #12 out of 285) at T20 school.
This semester's grades should be just as good or better.
Any thoughts on Stanford, Columbia or NYU?
Thanks!

Why not Harvard too? You will definitely get in at Columbia and NYU considering 5% at TT gets in these a lot of the time. I'd say good shot at any school besides Yale.

I was under the (perhaps misguided) impression that the only people H took as transfers were those that barely missed the cut applying the first round, but maybe I should reconsider! Thanks

[lavarman84]

3.88 first semester (rank is #12 out of 285) at T20 school.
This semester's grades should be just as good or better.
Any thoughts on Stanford, Columbia or NYU?
Thanks!

Why not Harvard too? You will definitely get in at Columbia and NYU considering 5% at TT gets in these a lot of the time. I'd say good shot at any school besides Yale.

I was under the (perhaps misguided) impression that the only people H took as transfers were those that barely missed the cut applying the first round, but maybe I should reconsider! Thanks

Nah. They say that might give you a boost but you can still get in if you have a strong enough application.

[Charlie_Bradbury]

3.88 first semester (rank is #12 out of 285) at T20 school.
This semester's grades should be just as good or better.
Any thoughts on Stanford, Columbia or NYU?
Thanks!

Why not Harvard too? You will definitely get in at Columbia and NYU considering 5% at TT gets in these a lot of the time. I'd say good shot at any school besides Yale.

I was under the (perhaps misguided) impression that the only people H took as transfers were those that barely missed the cut applying the first round, but maybe I should reconsider! Thanks

Nah. They say that might give you a boost but you can still get in if you have a strong enough application.

Do you think my lack of law school extra-curriculars will hurt? I should have an invitation for law review here by the time the transfer app is due but other than that I really just focused on my grades this year. LORs and personal essay will be solid though.

[lavarman84]

3.88 first semester (rank is #12 out of 285) at T20 school.
This semester's grades should be just as good or better.
Any thoughts on Stanford, Columbia or NYU?
Thanks!

Why not Harvard too? You will definitely get in at Columbia and NYU considering 5% at TT gets in these a lot of the time. I'd say good shot at any school besides Yale.

I was under the (perhaps misguided) impression that the only people H took as transfers were those that barely missed the cut applying the first round, but maybe I should reconsider! Thanks

Nah. They say that might give you a boost but you can still get in if you have a strong enough application.

Do you think my lack of law school extra-curriculars will hurt? I should have an invitation for law review here by the time the transfer app is due but other than that I really just focused on my grades this year. LORs and personal essay will be solid though.

Don't know. Transfer process is a black box. But your numbers are in the ballpark. You have a good enough chance for it to be worth the application.

[lawstudent2999]

Alright guys give me some realistic chances (T15 and some California schools):

As of first semester:

T4
Top 13% of class (will be in top 10% by end of 2nd semester, possibly top 5% if I overachieve)
70+ hours pro bono
Two glowing letters of rec from professors
A unique story
Minority, but middle eastern so technically white

Applied for early decision transfer: UC Davis, UC Hastings, USC Gould, Georgetown, George Mason, and Boston Law. Looking to stay in California, mostly, but will change mind if school is good enough. Any other early transfers that I should take a part in (honestly looking to gauge interest from schools so any region will do as long as school is ranked in the top 100).

So far I've heard back from George Mason. Got a phone interview in a few days. Woo!

[Charlie_Bradbury]

3.88 first semester (rank is #12 out of 285) at T20 school.
This semester's grades should be just as good or better.
Any thoughts on Stanford, Columbia or NYU?
Thanks!

Why not Harvard too? You will definitely get in at Columbia and NYU considering 5% at TT gets in these a lot of the time. I'd say good shot at any school besides Yale.

I was under the (perhaps misguided) impression that the only people H took as transfers were those that barely missed the cut applying the first round, but maybe I should reconsider! Thanks

Nah. They say that might give you a boost but you can still get in if you have a strong enough application.

Do you think my lack of law school extra-curriculars will hurt? I should have an invitation for law review here by the time the transfer app is due but other than that I really just focused on my grades this year. LORs and personal essay will be solid though.

Don't know. Transfer process is a black box. But your numbers are in the ballpark. You have a good enough chance for it to be worth the application.

Cool, thanks!

[qwerty8080880004]

Which schools do early action apps?

[barkschool]

Alright guys give me some realistic chances (T15 and some California schools):

As of first semester:

T4
Top 13% of class

Applied for early decision transfer: UC Davis, UC Hastings, USC Gould, Georgetown, George Mason, and Boston Law.

Removed everything that won't count for anything on your application. Why Boston???

[lawstudent2999]

Alright guys give me some realistic chances (T15 and some California schools):

As of first semester:

T4
Top 13% of class

Applied for early decision transfer: UC Davis, UC Hastings, USC Gould, Georgetown, George Mason, and Boston Law.

Removed everything that won't count for anything on your application. Why Boston???

Sorry for the confusion. I meant tier-4. And I really just wanted to gauge the interests of the schools. Application process is free for me so I thought "why not?"

Anyway, I've heard back from two schools. Phone interview with ASSoL law and moved to regular decision for Boston. Meh.

[caseysho]

In at Texas by email! Interviewed yesterday

[Nebby]

In at Texas by email! Interviewed yesterday

Congrats dude!!

[iwishyoubestluck]

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[caseysho]

In at Texas by email! Interviewed yesterday

Wow, Congrats! Mind sharing stats?

3.51 (approx top 25%)
New England 20-25 school rank
UT Undergrad and Texas resident
Patent Bar Eligible

[iwishyoubestluck]

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[eyeofvigilence]

I'm in at Vandy. Pretty pumped about it. Just waiting on USC and Notre Dame.

[clshopeful]

I'm in at Vandy. Pretty pumped about it. Just waiting on USC and Notre Dame.

killing it. way to go

[eyeofvigilence]

I'm in at Vandy. Pretty pumped about it. Just waiting on USC and Notre Dame.

killing it. way to go

Thanks. Coming from a TT, Vandy sounds pretty nice right about now.

[Shell62]

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[gobblegobble123]

T3 3.8 roughly 5th in class.

Thoughts on getting into CCN or Berkeley?

[jphiggo]

T3 3.8 roughly 5th in class.

Thoughts on getting into CCN or Berkeley?

I think it wouldn't be a waste of an application fee if you sent to Columbia, NYU, and Berkeley, if those (or better) are your stats after second semester grades are in. You could throw one at Chicago, I just don't see that one happening. Keep up the good work, though.

[sf2tx]

4.0, top 5% TTT in California

Sent in my application to UT, only place I will apply. Texas resident working at a firm in Austin/San Antonio this summer. Just waiting for final grades so they can review my application.

Hoping to hear back quickly, anyone know the turnaround time for UT once final grades are in?

[caseysho]

4.0, top 5% TTT in California

Sent in my application to UT, only place I will apply. Texas resident working at a firm in Austin/San Antonio this summer. Just waiting for final grades so they can review my application.

Hoping to hear back quickly, anyone know the turnaround time for UT once final grades are in?

Most people have said they heard something within the next 10 days. Took much longer for early action though

[PeanutsNJam]

How does anyone "just know" their spring grades will be the same as or higher than their fall grades?