USC c/o 2018 Applicants Thread (2014-2015) Forum

[rion91]

In my email from last year there was a waitlist FAQs pdf that I can no longer open. I slightly remember that having some good info.

[aharri79]

Does the email say how many they usually expect to admit from the WL? Thanks.

It said over 200 in 2013 but far less last year. Good luck everyone!

[HalfStudent]

Does the email say how many they usually expect to admit from the WL? Thanks.

It said over 200 in 2013 but far less last year. Good luck everyone!

2013 is when the medians tanked for everyone which is why there was so much waitlist activity. I highly doubt there will be as much WL activity this cycle

[ctkingsley]

So I emailed the admissions office and I was told that decisions whether admitted or denied are sent out via postal mail. More waiting.....

[lawdoggy]

Is this 2015?

[ctkingsley]

Apparently they were mailed out yesterday and I was also told to please allow 7-10 days for arrival..... FML

[KGLaw18]

Apparently they were mailed out yesterday and I was also told to please allow 7-10 days for arrival..... FML

That sounds positive to me...! A simple letter would take a lot less time to arrive, but that's just my two cents.

[Danimals18]

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[lawdoggy]

So no email = ding letter?

[Frenchie16]

I just looked at one of the previous year's forums and people who didn't do the video were apparently the first to be taken off the waitlist. I am so confused.

The waitlist email says "In lieu of the video, wait-listed applicants remain free to submit a letter of continued interest..."

Wonder if sending in a LOCI makes any difference?

[ctkingsley]

So no email = ding letter?

Im thinking the same thing... well see... trying to stay positive.... I did go through some previous years threads and people did get accepted via mail and did not receive email.

[tekadin]

Stuck at C2R since 2/24... Thoughts?

Current status date updated today (4/15); but still at C2R - WTF

[aharri79]

I just looked at one of the previous year's forums and people who didn't do the video were apparently the first to be taken off the waitlist. I am so confused.

The waitlist email says "In lieu of the video, wait-listed applicants remain free to submit a letter of continued interest..."

Wonder if sending in a LOCI makes any difference?

That's what I was thinking.

[Itstatertot]

Anybody find info from previous cycles on tips or anything for the video? And feels great to know they WL 450 people... USC is breaking my heart. Hoping the 110 that deposited include a vast majority that double deposited

[Chigu]

[quote="Itstatertot"]Anybody find info from previous cycles on tips or anything for the video?


I'd be really interested to see this as well. Please post if someone finds something or has first hand experience!

[RubyRod]

I just looked at one of the previous year's forums and people who didn't do the video were apparently the first to be taken off the waitlist. I am so confused.

The waitlist email says "In lieu of the video, wait-listed applicants remain free to submit a letter of continued interest..."

Wonder if sending in a LOCI makes any difference?

That's what I was thinking.

Do BOTH!

[LawsRUs]

I just looked at one of the previous year's forums and people who didn't do the video were apparently the first to be taken off the waitlist. I am so confused.

The waitlist email says "In lieu of the video, wait-listed applicants remain free to submit a letter of continued interest..."

Wonder if sending in a LOCI makes any difference?

That's what I was thinking.

Do BOTH!

Yea do both and request to visit and speak to an AO in person. Good luck!

eta: LoR?

[juliact]

Has anyone received the instructions/link for the video interview yet?? Worried it got caught in my spam. I received my waitlist email today and want to start on the video ASAP but haven't received anything

[aharri79]

Has anyone received the instructions/link for the video interview yet?? Worried it got caught in my spam. I received my waitlist email today and want to start on the video ASAP but haven't received anything

Just got em.

[LaraCroftEsq]

Has anyone received the instructions/link for the video interview yet?? Worried it got caught in my spam. I received my waitlist email today and want to start on the video ASAP but haven't received anything

Just got em.

+1. Filming this weekend. Has anyone logged on to see the questions?

[spencercross]

Has anyone received more than one scholarship increase from USC? Based on my heavy-splitter numbers I've probably already received as much as they're going to give me, but they're sooooooooo close and I'm curious if there's any chance at all of another bump.

[aharri79]

Here goes….

1 What do you view as your most significant accomplishment and why?
2 If you could not pursue a career as an attorney, what profession would you pursue and why?
3 Discuss a risk you have taken or ethical dilemma you have faced, your response, and its impact on you.
4 Discuss some particular challenge of the world, and how your becoming a lawyer might influence it.

[LawsRUs]

Has anyone received more than one scholarship increase from USC? Based on my heavy-splitter numbers I've probably already received as much as they're going to give me, but they're sooooooooo close and I'm curious if there's any chance at all of another bump.

There was a person in the other thread who received two bumps. You might have to read through it. S/he had ND as leverage.

[LawsRUs]

Here goes….

1 What do you view as your most significant accomplishment and why?
2 If you could not pursue a career as an attorney, what profession would you pursue and why?
3 Discuss a risk you have taken or ethical dilemma you have faced, your response, and its impact on you.
4 Discuss some particular challenge of the world, and how your becoming a lawyer might influence it.

Hey, you might want to ask for success stories of how people have gotten in from the WL here: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... &start=200. A current student might be able to help you. Just ask if they know anyone, their friends and acquaintances, who has gotten in from the WL. There's an active TLSer in that thread, you might want to pm him/her.

[spencercross]

Has anyone received more than one scholarship increase from USC? Based on my heavy-splitter numbers I've probably already received as much as they're going to give me, but they're sooooooooo close and I'm curious if there's any chance at all of another bump.

There was a person in the other thread who received two bumps. You might have to read through it. S/he had ND as leverage.

Good to know, thanks.