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[The TrashMan]

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[swampman]

Pretty interesting speculation as to what is the reason for the Dillard season on the applicants page. Also my SO raised a very important question last night - do they have chic-fil-a in Charlottesville?
Also if you have the time and the inclination, have you got any apartment hunting related advice for 0L's ?

There is most definitely chick-fil-a, though not super convenient. Every week or two FedSoc will have an event with free chick-fil-a. I think there's one in the undergrad dining hall too, but haven't investigated.

In terms of apartment hunting, it really depends on how much you want to spend, whether you have a car, and if your SO is coming with you.

[lscaduto]

Checking in! Thanks to everyone who is posting housing info in the thread, it is super helpful!

[xylocarp]

guys I really want to live in this apartment, but it's ridiculously above my price range and also a 2BR. life is hard. anyway, anybody want to be roommates with a couple in an apartment with 1 bathroom?

[Mack.Hambleton]

guys I really want to live in this apartment, but it's ridiculously above my price range and also a 2BR. life is hard. anyway, anybody want to be roommates with a couple in an apartment with 1 bathroom?

Looks dope

[Scaliafan3421]

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[North]

Do you guys plan on having a car during law school? I realized during my visit that it can be challenging to get from the law school grounds to downtown Charlottesville without one. Overall though, I thought both UVA Law (I sat in on a class) and Charlottesville were fantastic.

You can survive without one if you live on Arlington or in Ivy, but yeah you're going to want a car.

[The TrashMan]

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[smile0751]

How hard is it to maintain a 2.3 Cumulative GPA? Does UVA stack sections or do anything in particular which might make maintaining a 2.3 Cumulative GPA especially difficult?

[thatsnotmyname]

How hard is it to maintain a 2.3 Cumulative GPA? Does UVA stack sections or do anything in particular which might make maintaining a 2.3 Cumulative GPA especially difficult?

I'm not sure what's prompting this question. Questions like this are usually asked when scholarship offers are conditional on maintaining a certain GPA, UVA (nor any other T14 school as far as I'm aware) offers conditional scholarships. Also, I'm pretty sure it's really, really difficult to get a GPA as low as 2.3 at UVA or any other T14 if you put forth any effort whatsoever. Most of the top schools have pretty generous curves where the lowest grade in the class will probably be a B- as long you studied something and wrote anything. I'd imagine even the absolute worst, unluckiest law student at UVA would have a difficult time getting a GPA below a 2.7.

[smile0751]

How hard is it to maintain a 2.3 Cumulative GPA? Does UVA stack sections or do anything in particular which might make maintaining a 2.3 Cumulative GPA especially difficult?

I'm not sure what's prompting this question. Questions like this are usually asked when scholarship offers are conditional on maintaining a certain GPA, UVA (nor any other T14 school as far as I'm aware) offers conditional scholarships. Also, I'm pretty sure it's really, really difficult to get a GPA as low as 2.3 at UVA or any other T14 if you put forth any effort whatsoever. Most of the top schools have pretty generous curves where the lowest grade in the class will probably be a B- as long you studied something and wrote anything. I'd imagine even the absolute worst, unluckiest law student at UVA would have a difficult time getting a GPA below a 2.7.

Maintaining a 2.3 cumulative GPA is the stipulation on my UVA scholarship. Well that and maintaining "a standard of behavior characteristic of a prospective member of the legal profession."

I know that second requirement is quite a low bar....

jk jk

[thatsnotmyname]

How hard is it to maintain a 2.3 Cumulative GPA? Does UVA stack sections or do anything in particular which might make maintaining a 2.3 Cumulative GPA especially difficult?

I'm not sure what's prompting this question. Questions like this are usually asked when scholarship offers are conditional on maintaining a certain GPA, UVA (nor any other T14 school as far as I'm aware) offers conditional scholarships. Also, I'm pretty sure it's really, really difficult to get a GPA as low as 2.3 at UVA or any other T14 if you put forth any effort whatsoever. Most of the top schools have pretty generous curves where the lowest grade in the class will probably be a B- as long you studied something and wrote anything. I'd imagine even the absolute worst, unluckiest law student at UVA would have a difficult time getting a GPA below a 2.7.

Maintaining a 2.3 cumulative GPA is the stipulation on my UVA scholarship. Well that and maintaining "a standard of behavior characteristic of a prospective member of the legal profession."

I know that second requirement is quite a low bar....

jk jk

I see, well 2.3 is not a serious stipulation. You would basically be flunking out if you had a GPA below 2.3 at UVA.

[jemthey17]

How hard is it to maintain a 2.3 Cumulative GPA? Does UVA stack sections or do anything in particular which might make maintaining a 2.3 Cumulative GPA especially difficult?

I'm not sure what's prompting this question. Questions like this are usually asked when scholarship offers are conditional on maintaining a certain GPA, UVA (nor any other T14 school as far as I'm aware) offers conditional scholarships. Also, I'm pretty sure it's really, really difficult to get a GPA as low as 2.3 at UVA or any other T14 if you put forth any effort whatsoever. Most of the top schools have pretty generous curves where the lowest grade in the class will probably be a B- as long you studied something and wrote anything. I'd imagine even the absolute worst, unluckiest law student at UVA would have a difficult time getting a GPA below a 2.7.

Maintaining a 2.3 cumulative GPA is the stipulation on my UVA scholarship. Well that and maintaining "a standard of behavior characteristic of a prospective member of the legal profession."

I know that second requirement is quite a low bar....

jk jk

I see, well 2.3 is not a serious stipulation. You would basically be flunking out if you had a GPA below 2.3 at UVA.

Take this with a grain of salt, but I second this. I think the stip is so you don't go and just not put in any effort whatsoever.

[The TrashMan]

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[xylocarp]

2.3 = good standing. it is nowhere near median. if you have below a 2.3 you're failing out anyway, and I'm guessing that happens to basically nobody

[xylocarp]

oh also! if anybody is driving down from NOVA for ASW, I'd love to catch a ride. I'm willing to pay for half of the gas and for snacks!

so yeah, PM me if you are interested in carpooling/snacks

[North]

Median at UVA is a 3.30 GPA (or a B+). A 3.00 GPA puts you at about the bottom 10% of the class after 1L. If you had a 2.50 GPA at the end of 1L, you would likely be the lowest ranked person in the whole class. Like, #300/300. If you get lower than a 2.30 at the end of 1L, then yeah you should probably lose your scholarship because it means you probably submitted exams consisting entirely of MS Word clip art for a full year.

It's a good standing stip. UVA isn't a TTTT brah.

[hitherim]

Is anybody driving from (or through) DC area for ASW? I'm thinking megabus (yuck) rn but if someone has a car I'm def willing to chip in for my fair share of gas. PM if you're interested!

[xylocarp]

Is anybody driving from (or through) DC area for ASW? I'm thinking megabus (yuck) rn but if someone has a car I'm def willing to chip in for my fair share of gas. PM if you're interested!

I'm hitching a ride with another TLSer from northern virginia. party bus?

[hitherim]

Is anybody driving from (or through) DC area for ASW? I'm thinking megabus (yuck) rn but if someone has a car I'm def willing to chip in for my fair share of gas. PM if you're interested!

I'm hitching a ride with another TLSer from northern virginia. party bus?

PM'd

[accessislife]

Is anybody driving from (or through) DC area for ASW? I'm thinking megabus (yuck) rn but if someone has a car I'm def willing to chip in for my fair share of gas. PM if you're interested!

I'm hitching a ride with another TLSer from northern virginia. party bus?

PM'd

me too me too! where is everyone staying?

[xylocarp]

where is everyone staying?

I'm leaning comfort inn since they're close and have a special law school rate http://www.law.virginia.edu/html/inside ... hotels.htm

[teddy0913]

Is anyone bringing SOs and/or parents to the Open House?

[Yardbird]

Do you guys plan on having a car during law school? I realized during my visit that it can be challenging to get from the law school grounds to downtown Charlottesville without one. Overall though, I thought both UVA Law (I sat in on a class) and Charlottesville were fantastic.

You can survive without one if you live on Arlington or in Ivy, but yeah you're going to want a car.

I live on Arlington and did not have a car for 1L or Fall 2L. I have a car now and I am so glad I got one. It's already been more useful than I could have imagined. I would definitely bring a car if you have one or can get one.

Also, in regard to ASW events: current students (typically the 1Ls) will serve as student hosts. Most student hosts will invite you to their bar review pregames on Thursday night and will take you out to bar review. That's another option than what is listed in the poll above. I would take bar review over bowling for what it's worth. If you really want to get a sense of the culture here, you have to see how students interact with each other outside of school. If you're not the bar/drinking/socializing in party atmosphere type then bowling might be a better choice. Not everyone at UVA parties (I would say it's about 60% partying), but I wanted to throw out the bar review option in case the "partiers" wanted to see that side of UVA while they're here.

[R. Jeeves]

Is anyone bringing SOs and/or parents to the Open House?

youll def get lol'd at for bringing parents to ASWs. but if that doesnt bother you then go for it.

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