Stanford c/o 2017 (2013-2014 applicants) Forum

[Sourrudedude]

On the spreadsheet how would you guys feel about color-coding instead of > and <? Something like color the cell green for >75th percentile and color the cell red for <25th percentile.

[sasquatchsam]

Sounds like a great idea to me

[ManOfTheMinute]

Bump to keep this the biggest applicant thread.

This will definitely not last. You'll be lucky to have 1/3 the pages HLS has by next May... but its cute that you think that you can make a difference

[jrsbaseball5]

Wow that is an impressive Google Docs Roster. Thanks for the motivation to keep studying hard for October

[Sourrudedude]

Bump to keep this the biggest applicant thread.

This will definitely not last. You'll be lucky to have 1/3 the pages HLS has by next May... but its cute that you think that you can make a difference

A man can dream. A man can dream.

[0913djp]

Checking in for a shot at a waitlist.

[Vincent]

Bump to keep this the biggest applicant thread.

This will definitely not last. You'll be lucky to have 1/3 the pages HLS has by next May... but its cute that you think that you can make a difference

What if we turned this into a Video Game thread?

[jbagelboy]

Bump to keep this the biggest applicant thread.

This will definitely not last. You'll be lucky to have 1/3 the pages HLS has by next May... but its cute that you think that you can make a difference

What if we turned this into a Video Game thread?

The nature of the application process dictates that Stanford falls pace.. The biggest topic of 2012-2013 was the status checker malfunction and the lower case/upper case. Scraps to feed hungry aging hounds when compared to HLS JS1s, JS2s, holds, JS1b's, ect. This is the life of a stanford applicant.. You wait day in and day out for months with no sign, and all of a sudden a single phone call could seal your fate.

[The-Specs]

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[The-Specs]

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[John_rizzy_rawls]

Vincent,

Can you talk a little about your application from last year. I hope this isn't offensive but 3.6 and a 172 aren't exactly killer SLS numbers. What were your softs like? Where you waitlisted first? I guess what I am asking is how did you do it with a 3.6 GPA? I have a slighly lower GPA than that and a much better LSAT and I am sure I am going to get dinged right of the gate. Anyway, you are obviously the man (or the woman?). Good for you.

Also interested in this.

[t-14orbust]

Also, is anyone planning on sending a Why Stanford Statement?

lol, as if they need to know why we want them.

[The-Specs]

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[t-14orbust]

Also, is anyone planning on sending a Why Stanford Statement?

lol, as if they need to know why we want them.

Hahaha, Right? The advantage that I see in writing one is that it allows you to speak about what you hope to do with your law degree. Granted some could do that in their PS but I didn't and I figured this would be a good way.

do your thing brah. I can see an IP focused essay making sense here

[ManOfTheMinute]

Vincent,

Can you talk a little about your application from last year. I hope this isn't offensive but 3.6 and a 172 aren't exactly killer SLS numbers. What were your softs like? Where you waitlisted first? I guess what I am asking is how did you do it with a 3.6 GPA? I have a slighly lower GPA than that and a much better LSAT and I am sure I am going to get dinged right of the gate. Anyway, you are obviously the man (or the woman?). Good for you.

Also interested in this.

Vincent, FWIW, I think you are worthy of an SLS education. Ignore the hate!!

Just remember that a lot of people are going to think that focusing on IP is the best way to get into SLS. If you don't have an IP-oriented background, the adcom will probably calls BS (and by calls BS, I mean sends you a ding in April). Just make sure that your application has a strong thread - several of the people I s/w at ASW mentioned that they focused on that aspect of their app. Have a disjointed application where a PS tries to swing an IP background that isn't supported by the rest of your application/LORs/resume will probably do more harm than good

[Vincent]

Vincent,

Can you talk a little about your application from last year. I hope this isn't offensive but 3.6 and a 172 aren't exactly killer SLS numbers. What were your softs like? Where you waitlisted first? I guess what I am asking is how did you do it with a 3.6 GPA? I have a slighly lower GPA than that and a much better LSAT and I am sure I am going to get dinged right of the gate. Anyway, you are obviously the man (or the woman?). Good for you.

Also interested in this.

Vincent, FWIW, I think you are worthy of an SLS education. Ignore the hate!!

Just remember that a lot of people are going to think that focusing on IP is the best way to get into SLS. If you don't have an IP-oriented background, the adcom will probably calls BS (and by calls BS, I mean sends you a ding in April). Just make sure that your application has a strong thread - several of the people I s/w at ASW mentioned that they focused on that aspect of their app. Have a disjointed application where a PS tries to swing an IP background that isn't supported by the rest of your application/LORs/resume will probably do more harm than good

Thanks MOTM; I like you too!

Can you talk a little about your application from last year.

Sure, I'll do my best! What specific questions (other than the ones asked) do you guys have?

I hope this isn't offensive but 3.6 and a 172 aren't exactly killer SLS numbers.

It's not; I totally agree. Stanford was a super-reach on my part; I basically went into my cycle hoping for one T-14 offer.

What were your softs like?

Nothing too special. I effectively was a K-JD, though I did plan on taking a semester off (graduated in 4.5 years due to my declaration of a second major during my senior year). I was a dual-STEM major (this line, coupled with my handle, basically gives me away; all my friends who have figured me out have a good laugh over this). I conducted research in the biological sciences, did some teaching, and led a couple of on-campus organizations. The only "stereotypical pre-law" items in my background were two winter externships in the field.

Where you waitlisted first? [sic]

Nope; got the call on Saturday, April 6 while rock-climbing and museum-hopping in San Francisco. May have embarrassed myself on the phone with Faye. One of the happiest days of my life, though; I hope she forgives me

I guess what I am asking is how did you do it with a 3.6 GPA?

GPA isn't everything, I guess. Like MOTM and others have mentioned in various threads, I definitely had a strong theme in my application. What I tried to do was evaluate my own profile objectively, and address concerns that I/adcomms might have about my path and strengths/weaknesses. For example, due to my background, "Why Law?" was a theme. I also felt that I had to prove I had some writing skills - you could say STEM people tend to be viewed as slightly weaker on that front. I maxed out on recommendations, as well. While STEM set me apart, it also probably threw me into a "pool" against other scientists with PhD's in my field(s) - a field where I objectively come out behind. While my background would seemingly fit for an IP career, I also had a ton of other interests, which I talked about a bit as well.

Tl;dr: Just lucky, I guess

I have a slighly lower GPA than that and a much better LSAT and I am sure I am going to get dinged right of the gate.

I felt that way too. You never know, right?

[The-Specs]

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[LoveforLaw341]

Checking in Top choice!

[Vincent]

Just FYI: the 2014 ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools can be found athttps://officialguide.lsac.org/release/ ... fault.aspx.

Stanford's data can be found at
https://officialguide.lsac.org/Release/ ... px?sid=142

This data might be interesting to some:

GPA and LSAT Scores
Total Full-Time Part-Time
# of applicants 3,966 3,966 0
# of offers 384 384 0
# of matrics 180 180 0
75% GPA 3.96 3.96 0.00
Median GPA 3.86 3.86 0.00
25% GPA 3.76 3.76 0.00
75% LSAT 173 173 0
Median LSAT 170 170 0
25% LSAT 168 168 0

[whynot123]

Just FYI: the 2014 ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools can be found athttps://officialguide.lsac.org/release/ ... fault.aspx.

Stanford's data can be found at
https://officialguide.lsac.org/Release/ ... px?sid=142

This data might be interesting to some:

GPA and LSAT Scores
Total Full-Time Part-Time
# of applicants 3,966 3,966 0
# of offers 384 384 0
# of matrics 180 180 0
75% GPA 3.96 3.96 0.00
Median GPA 3.86 3.86 0.00
25% GPA 3.76 3.76 0.00
75% LSAT 173 173 0
Median LSAT 170 170 0
25% LSAT 168 168 0

Thanks for the info Vincent!

[sasquatchsam]

Sourrudedude I had a dream (premonition?) that you got into Yale and Stanford in the first round of admits...and I got into Michigan. I can't even get into Stanford in my dreams!

[t-14orbust]

I'm so glad I haven't had any law school related dreams since having to do real-life(real dream life, that is) logic games.

[Sourrudedude]

Sourrudedude I had a dream (premonition?) that you got into Yale and Stanford in the first round of admits...and I got into Michigan. I can't even get into Stanford in my dreams!

Glad to know that your subconscious has faith in me.


Vincent, thanks for the info. I'll try to add something to the front page when I'm on a desktop.

[charlie.black]

Checking in. So I know the DS is optional, but is it optional?

[ArtistOfManliness]

Checking in. So I know the DS is optional, but is it optional?

Very optional - but only if other parts of your application make it clear how you would add a different perspective to the entering class. SLS is all about a class of diverse experiences.