Stanford c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

pupshaw · Post by **pupshaw** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:26 pm

I was joking. Trying to parody the typical TLS prediction hysteria. Clearly failed.

FryBreadPower · Post by **FryBreadPower** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:27 pm

cerealdan wrote:
thelawschoolproject wrote:
pbfoot wrote:I know its "recommended" to send a LOCI via snail mail, but given the late stage of the game and Stanford's reputation for being prompt with email I'd prefer to email it...does anyone have a recommendation of who to email to/an email address?
I sent it by email and received a nice email back saying that they appreciated my dedicated interest in Stanford...so there's that.
They just told me that they would add the letter to my application. GUYS, DOES THIS MEAN DEFINITE DING ON THE WAY????

...wut?

thelawschoolproject · Post by **thelawschoolproject** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:27 pm

cerealdan wrote:I was joking. Trying to parody the typical TLS prediction hysteria. Clearly failed.

Nah I got you. I even laughed. Carry on!

FryBreadPower · Post by **FryBreadPower** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:28 pm

cerealdan wrote:I was joking. Trying to parody the typical TLS prediction hysteria. Clearly failed.

Status checker updates everyday?!!?!?!?! What does it all meeeaaaannn?

hypothalamus · Post by **hypothalamus** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:28 pm

Doorkeeper wrote:
hypothalamus wrote: ????
How are you interpreting this as a ding??
He's being sarcastic.

*chill pill*

In a forum such as TLS, one would have to make a stronger effort at overstating unwarranted panic in order to indicate clearly that it's a joke...

hypothalamus · Post by **hypothalamus** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:29 pm

cerealdan wrote:I was joking. Trying to parody the typical TLS prediction hysteria. Clearly failed.

It just sounded way too normal for TLS

larsoner · Post by **larsoner** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:17 pm

FryBreadPower wrote:
cerealdan wrote:I was joking. Trying to parody the typical TLS prediction hysteria. Clearly failed.
Status checker updates everyday?!!?!?!?! What does it all meeeaaaannn?

If that was really happening to you with the Stanford status checker, it would be something to talk about.

pbfoot · Post by **pbfoot** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:31 pm

did you guys email straight to [email protected]? addressed to Dean Deal or Dean Kramer?

thelawschoolproject · Post by **thelawschoolproject** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:01 pm

pbfoot wrote:did you guys email straight to [email protected]? addressed to Dean Deal or Dean Kramer?

Yes and Deal.

erikjc · Post by **erikjc** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:19 pm

thelawschoolproject wrote:
pbfoot wrote:did you guys email straight to [email protected]? addressed to Dean Deal or Dean Kramer?
Yes and Deal.

+1

Geneva · Post by **Geneva** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:33 pm

i assume country of citizenship is filled in for everyone? has anyone seen status updates in the past week?

Photog · Post by **Photog** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:45 pm

LaCumparsita wrote:
Photog wrote:Do people get into Stanford even without doing the Stanford-specific LORs? How much of a mark is it against an app that the LORs are non-specific?

My numbers are strong (3.93/177), and I'm in at HLS, but SLS would definitely be my number one choice. Should I just forget about SLS? I'm really kicking myself. My two recommenders wrote me great LORs, but they were both overwhelmed with special projects and soooo slow to get even my standards LORs ready that I figured I'd be in bad shape if I had to wait for them to get the Stanford-focused letters ready.
Why is SLS>HLS for you?

Size, ease of dual degree, reports from people I know at both, etc. Location is a bonus. I should be clear that SLS would be my number one choice over the schools I've already been accepted to. I'm not sure what I would do with a YLS acceptance. They're 1a and 1b for me right now. Unfortunately the affection has not been returned by either at this point.

Which leads me to another question...

Photog · Post by **Photog** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:49 pm

How did you guys go about stating your level of interest in SLS in your LOCI?

I don't want to lie and say that SLS is far and away my number one choice if that's not the case. I don't have a clear top choice. I strongly favor SLS and YLS over all others, but I couldn't make a pick before visiting them both...if I were somehow lucky enough for that to become an option.

Would it ultimately do more harm than good to say something along the lines of SLS being one of my top choices/most favored schools? That sounds presumptuous to my ears. But I also don't want to be insincere and proclaim SLS my clear top choice -- and I'm sure Dean Deal reads that line 50 times a day as it is. Thoughts on how folks generally handle this?

Geneva · Post by **Geneva** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:52 pm

Photog wrote:How did you guys go about stating your level of interest in SLS in your LOCI?

I don't want to lie and say that SLS is far and away my number one choice if that's not the case. I don't have a clear top choice. I strongly favor SLS and YLS over all others, but I couldn't make a pick before visiting them both...if I were somehow lucky enough for that to become an option.

Would it ultimately do more harm than good to say something along the lines of SLS being one of my top choices/most favored schools? That sounds presumptuous to my ears. But I also don't want to be insincere and proclaim SLS my clear top choice -- and I'm sure Dean Deal reads that line 50 times a day as it is. Thoughts on how folks generally handle this?

i had the same dilemma and opted to err on the side of caution and leave it out. i feel like sls is awesome enough that u don't really need to say it's #1 or make a comparative statement. good luck!

sharktankdean · Post by **sharktankdean** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:55 pm

its like everyone and their mother sent in a LOCI today. They must be wondering whats up in the admissions office.

Geneva · Post by **Geneva** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:57 pm

sharktankdean wrote:its like everyone and their mother sent in a LOCI today. They must be wondering whats up in the admissions office.

haha i know right! was kicking myself for not sending it in last week...or next week...oh wellz.

Doorkeeper · Post by **Doorkeeper** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:58 pm

sharktankdean wrote:its like everyone and their mother sent in a LOCI today. They must be wondering whats up in the admissions office.

Honestly, I don't get why people are sending it this late in the game, but whatevs. Dean Deal is probably like, "Seriously? End of March?"

Tom Joad · Post by **Tom Joad** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:58 pm

Photog wrote:How did you guys go about stating your level of interest in SLS in your LOCI?

I don't want to lie and say that SLS is far and away my number one choice if that's not the case. I don't have a clear top choice. I strongly favor SLS and YLS over all others, but I couldn't make a pick before visiting them both...if I were somehow lucky enough for that to become an option.

Would it ultimately do more harm than good to say something along the lines of SLS being one of my top choices/most favored schools? That sounds presumptuous to my ears. But I also don't want to be insincere and proclaim SLS my clear top choice -- and I'm sure Dean Deal reads that line 50 times a day as it is. Thoughts on how folks generally handle this?

I told them I would be there if I was admitted because it is the truth.

Tom Joad · Post by **Tom Joad** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:59 pm

Also, assuming this SLS rollercoaster ride doesn't work out, where are other people planning on going? UVA here.

erikjc · Post by **erikjc** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:00 pm

Doorkeeper wrote:
sharktankdean wrote:its like everyone and their mother sent in a LOCI today. They must be wondering whats up in the admissions office.
Honestly, I don't get why people are sending it this late in the game, but whatevs. Dean Deal is probably like, "Seriously? End of March?"

It seems like that would be the most appropriate time to send it, as opposed to a month after applying, am I wrong?

Chucky21 · Post by **Chucky21** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:00 pm

Geneva wrote:
Photog wrote:How did you guys go about stating your level of interest in SLS in your LOCI?

I don't want to lie and say that SLS is far and away my number one choice if that's not the case. I don't have a clear top choice. I strongly favor SLS and YLS over all others, but I couldn't make a pick before visiting them both...if I were somehow lucky enough for that to become an option.

Would it ultimately do more harm than good to say something along the lines of SLS being one of my top choices/most favored schools? That sounds presumptuous to my ears. But I also don't want to be insincere and proclaim SLS my clear top choice -- and I'm sure Dean Deal reads that line 50 times a day as it is. Thoughts on how folks generally handle this?
i had the same dilemma and opted to err on the side of caution and leave it out. i feel like sls is awesome enough that u don't really need to say it's #1 or make a comparative statement. good luck!

Yea prob shouldn't say that, but either way the letter should be more about you and not why you want to go to SLS. Obviously everyone wants to be admitted. Earlier in the thread it has also been stated from the SLS admissions blog that LOCI should add something new to the application, and not just express an interest... obviously we are interested. So maybe if there is nothing new then the LOCI should not be sent, but this is not my decision obviously.

Doorkeeper · Post by **Doorkeeper** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:02 pm

erikjc wrote:
Doorkeeper wrote:
sharktankdean wrote:its like everyone and their mother sent in a LOCI today. They must be wondering whats up in the admissions office.
Honestly, I don't get why people are sending it this late in the game, but whatevs. Dean Deal is probably like, "Seriously? End of March?"
It seems like that would be the most appropriate time to send it, as opposed to a month after applying, am I wrong?

I would think around three months after applying would've been best, but only if you applied early in the cycle. Of course you're still interested if you applied in late January. On the other hand, if you applied in October your cycle could've played out already and Stanford has no idea if you still care.

sharktankdean · Post by **sharktankdean** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:10 pm

.i blame Stanford if they start calling more people they wouldn't have us on edge and ready to declare our love in 200 LOCIs

whenwin · Post by **whenwin** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:10 pm

sharktankdean · Post by **sharktankdean** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:14 pm

so over the weekend my younger cousin was listening to this sound...and as childish as it sounds...i couldn't help but think about Stanford...my life is a mess. this app cycle is def not helping me pick up any women.Swag level on ZERO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWAdb1vgoik

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