WUSTL 2011 Cycle Forum

[JCougar]

Finally in review today after 10 1/2 weeks complete. With so-so stats, guess I'll be waiting a few more weeks before a decision, unless they decide they really don't like me.

My guess is that your 3.8 will get you in.

[Verity]

Finally in review today after 10 1/2 weeks complete. With so-so stats, guess I'll be waiting a few more weeks before a decision, unless they decide they really don't like me.

You should probably hear back soon. And you will be accepted, hands down (unless you're a 70-year-old rapist that just got paroled and want to try your hand at a little M&A @ Skadden). LSN will show you some encouraging anecdotes.

[PrayingforHYS]

Finally in review today after 10 1/2 weeks complete. With so-so stats, guess I'll be waiting a few more weeks before a decision, unless they decide they really don't like me.

My guess is that your 3.8 will get you in.

I've come to find that GPA doesn't matter much. I'd gladly trade .3 GPA points for 2-3 LSAT points, as most people probably would. I guess law schools do the best they can with this flawed system, but ... idk, all seems like a crapshoot to me.

[beaubois]

Does everyone get the travel stipend?

[Arbiter213]

Finally in review today after 10 1/2 weeks complete. With so-so stats, guess I'll be waiting a few more weeks before a decision, unless they decide they really don't like me.

My guess is that your 3.8 will get you in.

I've come to find that GPA doesn't matter much. I'd gladly trade .3 GPA points for 2-3 LSAT points, as most people probably would. I guess law schools do the best they can with this flawed system, but ... idk, all seems like a crapshoot to me.

Hmmm, 3.47, for a 171 vs 3.77 168. I'm not sure which I'd rather have.

[emmbar53]

Does everyone get the travel stipend?

I think all accepted students get the stipend.

WUSTL's is the first stipend I got that will actually cover the entire trip.

[JCougar]

Finally in review today after 10 1/2 weeks complete. With so-so stats, guess I'll be waiting a few more weeks before a decision, unless they decide they really don't like me.

My guess is that your 3.8 will get you in.

I've come to find that GPA doesn't matter much. I'd gladly trade .3 GPA points for 2-3 LSAT points, as most people probably would. I guess law schools do the best they can with this flawed system, but ... idk, all seems like a crapshoot to me.

GPA doesn't matter much up until a point. And that point is the school's GPA median. Once you are above that median, there's a lot of schools that will want you, especially if your LSAT is at least in the neighborhood.

The difference between a 2.9 and a 3.6 is very small, but the difference between a 3.6 and a 3.8 is fairly substantial. Once schools solidify their LSAT medians, they'll look to bolster their GPA, which is the next logical step. From being through this last year, I can tell you that people with high GPAs and LSATs in the mid-160s did pretty well as the cycle moved on. I don't mean to get your hopes up falsely, but I'm confident that you'll get in somewhere good. GPA does mean something.

[dreakol]

Finally in review today after 10 1/2 weeks complete. With so-so stats, guess I'll be waiting a few more weeks before a decision, unless they decide they really don't like me.

My guess is that your 3.8 will get you in.

I've come to find that GPA doesn't matter much. I'd gladly trade .3 GPA points for 2-3 LSAT points, as most people probably would. I guess law schools do the best they can with this flawed system, but ... idk, all seems like a crapshoot to me.

Hmmm, 3.47, for a 171 vs 3.77 168. I'm not sure which I'd rather have.

if re taking is out of the question, the 171 for sure.

[Arbiter213]

Hmmm, 3.47, for a 171 vs 3.77 168. I'm not sure which I'd rather have.

if re taking is out of the question, the 171 for sure.

I did retake lol. It was a hypothetical.

[PrayingforHYS]

Finally in review today after 10 1/2 weeks complete. With so-so stats, guess I'll be waiting a few more weeks before a decision, unless they decide they really don't like me.

My guess is that your 3.8 will get you in.

I've come to find that GPA doesn't matter much. I'd gladly trade .3 GPA points for 2-3 LSAT points, as most people probably would. I guess law schools do the best they can with this flawed system, but ... idk, all seems like a crapshoot to me.

GPA doesn't matter much up until a point. And that point is the school's GPA median. Once you are above that median, there's a lot of schools that will want you, especially if your LSAT is at least in the neighborhood.

The difference between a 2.9 and a 3.6 is very small, but the difference between a 3.6 and a 3.8 is fairly substantial. Once schools solidify their LSAT medians, they'll look to bolster their GPA, which is the next logical step. From being through this last year, I can tell you that people with high GPAs and LSATs in the mid-160s did pretty well as the cycle moved on. I don't mean to get your hopes up falsely, but I'm confident that you'll get in somewhere good. GPA does mean something.

No, no, it's all good -- I knew what you meant. Idk, I guess it's just a little odd when you see 3.4/168 getting money from Emory, getting a full ride to IU etc, and I haven't heard back from either place. I mean, if it takes the school a month longer to get back to me b/c they want to solidify LSAT stuff before GPA, then I guess it's worth it in the end. But even then, schools usually give out those big scholarships in the first batch or two, so I'm still looking at less $, even if accepted.

IU, Emory, UGA, WUSTL -- I like all 4 of those schools a LOT, but will it be worth it if I get accepted a month later with no $ vs. a tier 2 state school with $$$? Not sure.

[soccerfreak]

Someone from a past cycle, do scholarships after the first batch tend to be smaller? Looks like people with my numbers have gotten full rides or close to it, but I'm worried that my later acceptance could see a substantial decrease.

[BeachandRun23]

My guess is that your 3.8 will get you in.

I've come to find that GPA doesn't matter much. I'd gladly trade .3 GPA points for 2-3 LSAT points, as most people probably would. I guess law schools do the best they can with this flawed system, but ... idk, all seems like a crapshoot to me.

Hmmm, 3.47, for a 171 vs 3.77 168. I'm not sure which I'd rather have.

if re taking is out of the question, the 171 for sure.

This. 3.5/171 probably cracks the T14. 3.77/168 probably doesnt. Three questions on the LSAT outweigh 4 years of work at a substantially higher level.

[pattonthicke]

Someone from a past cycle, do scholarships after the first batch tend to be smaller? Looks like people with my numbers have gotten full rides or close to it, but I'm worried that my later acceptance could see a substantial decrease.

According to LSN, there was someone who got accepted in March with a full ride last year.

[NorCalBruin]

Love the flash drive... nice touch...

[Bildungsroman]

Love the flash drive... nice touch...

I like it more than the UIUC one because it actually has place to attach a lanyard ot keychain.

[Hannibal]

Love the flash drive... nice touch...

I like it more than the UIUC one because it actually has place to attach a lanyard ot keychain.

But dude. The UIUC box.

[romothesavior]

Love the flash drive... nice touch...

I like it more than the UIUC one because it actually has place to attach a lanyard ot keychain.

Mine broke so it doesn't go on my keychain anymore. But I do use it from time to time (including today).

[Arbiter213]

Love the flash drive... nice touch...

I like it more than the UIUC one because it actually has place to attach a lanyard ot keychain.

But dude. The UIUC box.

The UIUC one is also 4 times the size and covered in an aluminium shell. That alone made me give them and their scholly some thought. Not enough thought to make WUSTL not trump them easily, but some.

[FAR262]

Been complete since 12/2...

[PrayingforHYS]

Been complete since 12/2...

I was right around that date and just went into review, so keep up the faith.

[ht2988]

Been complete since 12/2...

Same here - not the greatest numbers, so the longer I wait without a rejection the more grateful I feel

[GoldenLamp]

Complete since the first half of November. No changes.

[kk19131]

ANY idea when I can expect some scholarship info?

Would it be rude to email and ask...?

[gbpackerbacker]

ANY idea when I can expect some scholarship info?

Would it be rude to email and ask...?

Yes.

[kk19131]

What's up with the crazy grading system?