Stanford C/O 2019 Applicants (2015-2016 cycle) Forum

[EnderWiggin]

I think the only way to reconcile this is to ask an admit who still browses this thread if they see mailings in their status checker.

Pls advise

[GoogleWasMyIdea]

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[eck456]

DLS just now...pretty sure it changed since the late afternoon California time. Just FYI

[Widdle_Dumpling]

Most of you have probably read this on the website, but I thought I would post it here. I reckon it's what's happening to us long-waiters.

Stanford Law uses a rolling admissions process, acting upon applications throughout the admissions season as they are completed. However, some applications are held until the committee has reviewed the entire applicant pool. This second review occurs in April, at which time the class will be filled. (A small number of applications will be held for possible use in filling vacancies that may occur during the summer.)

The Office of Admissions will make every effort to send applicants a first response (accept, deny or wait list) by April 30.

[trenhardeatclen]

Does DLS mean reject or waitlist? Or could be an admissions offer?

[AFP]

Does DLS mean reject or waitlist? Or could be an admissions offer?

Virtually never an admissions offer. Acceptances are by phone, and if they miss you, they either leave a VM or send an email. I think that DLS's are exclusively WL or Dings.

[grgregregre]

What does DLS stand for and does it show up under Decision Status?

[AFP]

What does DLS stand for and does it show up under Decision Status?

Decision Letter Sent, DLS is just the generic term across the schools. Different schools have different versions of the status (I know that Northwestern has "Decision Letter Available within 24 hrs"), but it's usually pretty clear if they've made a change from Under Review.

It would either show up under "Current Status" or "Decision Status". Not sure which one Stanford uses for DLS.

[gamerish]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

[LoganCouture]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

I think the Why Stanford is the most important part of the LOCI and app update-y stuff might even best be condensed or saved for a later LOCI if you get WL-ed (although I hope you are accepted outright!) Or just send a 2 page one, I doubt it's a big deal.

[bamb00zled]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

I think the Why Stanford is the most important part of the LOCI and app update-y stuff might even best be condensed or saved for a later LOCI if you get WL-ed (although I hope you are accepted outright!) Or just send a 2 page one, I doubt it's a big deal.

Try to make the Why Stanford relate to your general updates (or make your general updates relate to Why Stanford). That's how I kept mine short and targeted, and so far no DLS so I will take that to mean it wasn't awful.

[SpikeSeagull]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

Woah wait you're supposed to double-space LOCI... welp, that ship sailed a few weeks ago for me.

[bamb00zled]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

Woah wait you're supposed to double-space LOCI... welp, that ship sailed a few weeks ago for me.

I single-spaced mine too

[Calladriel]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

Woah wait you're supposed to double-space LOCI... welp, that ship sailed a few weeks ago for me.

I single-spaced mine too

I also single-spaced. I am a person with a lot to say. My LOCI was also mostly a "Why Stanford?," because I hadn't included one in my original app either. As of this exact moment, I have not yet been DLSed (sent the letter two or three weeks ago.)

Stanford lemme in plz

[madoodle16]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

Woah wait you're supposed to double-space LOCI... welp, that ship sailed a few weeks ago for me.

I single-spaced mine too

I also single-spaced. I am a person with a lot to say. My LOCI was also mostly a "Why Stanford?," because I hadn't included one in my original app either. As of this exact moment, I have not yet been DLSed (sent the letter two or three weeks ago.)

Stanford lemme in plz

Mine was also single spaced and sent about 3-4 weeks ago and no DLS yet so I didn't screw it up too badly at least

[WinterComing]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

Woah wait you're supposed to double-space LOCI... welp, that ship sailed a few weeks ago for me.

I single-spaced mine too

I also single-spaced. I am a person with a lot to say. My LOCI was also mostly a "Why Stanford?," because I hadn't included one in my original app either. As of this exact moment, I have not yet been DLSed (sent the letter two or three weeks ago.)

Stanford lemme in plz

Mine was also single spaced and sent about 3-4 weeks ago and no DLS yet so I didn't screw it up too badly at least

I think double-spacing a letter would be weird. I feel like single-spacing is a pretty standard letter-writing convention. It's different than an essay.

[gamerish]

Single space it is, thanks

[slippin_jimmy]

Still holding out on an LOCI.

I will go down with this ship.

But I am sick of checking my status checker.

[dizzystpizzy]

But I am sick of checking my status checker.

#preach

Also I think I know what happened re: MailingGate/MailingGazi. I noticed my mailing section grew in size (like a few extra line breaks thrown in), though stayed empty. Maybe if I hadn't noticed it before, I would now.

[gramps]

Officially withdrew my app from SLS. Best of luck to all of you!

[lemonparty]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

Woah wait you're supposed to double-space LOCI... welp, that ship sailed a few weeks ago for me.

I single-spaced mine too

Guys I highly doubt single or double spacing is gonna be the deciding factor here lol

[madoodle16]

But I am sick of checking my status checker.

You know you've hit a low when the Status Checker is your most visited site on multiple computers.

[gjs13]

#preach

Also I think I know what happened re: MailingGate/MailingGazi. I noticed my mailing section grew in size (like a few extra line breaks thrown in), though stayed empty. Maybe if I hadn't noticed it before, I would now.

So extra spaces is good or bad? Now I'm questioning if I've always had that large, yet empty mailing group.

[SpikeSeagull]

But I am sick of checking my status checker.

You know you've hit a low when the Status Checker is your most visited site on multiple computers.

This is too real.

[Calladriel]

Should the LOCI have a pretty hard cut-off at 1 page double-spaced? I'd like to integrate a Why Stanford into it as well as general app update since I didn't put anything Why Stanford in my PS. Having a difficult time accomplishing that without spilling over to 2 pages.

Woah wait you're supposed to double-space LOCI... welp, that ship sailed a few weeks ago for me.

I single-spaced mine too

Guys I highly doubt single or double spacing is gonna be the deciding factor here lol

You take that back right now