University of Illinois c/o 2019 Applicants Forum

[FreeTheChief]

Thanks Chardee_MacDennis and illegallad for the insight, exactly what I was looking for.

[bievmic]

I think that if things remained unchanged for another decade then yes it would start hurting the school but at this point I dont see it having much impact on hiring. There is still a large base of alumni in positions to hire graduates of the school. Also I believe that the school is doing what it can to raise the numbers. They are being very generous with scholarships to those above the medians. I believe that's why we are seeing long wait times on decisions. It seems they are trying to get a good idea of what the applicant pool looks like before making decisions so that they can get a better sense of who to admit to create a stronger class. I think we would be seeing more effectiveness out of these measures if we weren't currently seeing a drop in applications nation wide. And you can see that the smaller applicant pool is affecting even some of the schools at the lower end of the t14. I'm not saying that the school is well on its way to being right back where it once was. It was very inopportune for this to happen just as what is perhaps the largest drop in law school attendance in history began, but I think worrying about a mostly superficial ranking because the school only rose one rank is a little paranoid when you look at the national landscape. Just my two cents.

[CPAlawHopefu]

What is going on with this school? I applied a week before Christmas, the status changed to "File Complete, In Review" on 1/5/2016 and it has not updated since. This is one of my top 5 schools so I need to hear back from them in order to start MY decision process!

Has anyone who applied before the New Years not heard back yet?

[ArticSnowPanther]

What is going on with this school? I applied a week before Christmas, the status changed to "File Complete, In Review" on 1/5/2016 and it has not updated since. This is one of my top 5 schools so I need to hear back from them in order to start MY decision process!

Has anyone who applied before the New Years not heard back yet?

It was 4 months from my "complete" date until I heard back (but I applied the day the application went live). I would assume that you would hear from them soon since ASW is coming up at the end of the month.

If you have a deposit deadline coming up that is concerning you could always call admissions and let them know. Sometimes they will expedite an answer if you prove to them that you need it due to another schools time constraint.

[lawsohard93]

In via e-mail with $$$
Went complete 1/26

[MidwestMidbest]

In with $$$ this afternoon.
Illinois had been an afterthought throughout this process but they really just shot up the list.

[robertwabisabi]

In via email with a very generous scholarship.

Submitted: 1/16/2016
Complete: 1/18/2016
Decision: 3/16/2016

[phdtraveler]

In with $$$ this evening.

[bievmic]

Congrats to all the new admits.

[agent_hibachi]

In with full scholly tonight

[virtus26]

Submitted pretty late; went into review 3/17.

How slim are my chances at this point?

160/3.55/Veteran softs

[bruceaquizzer1]

Submitted pretty late; went into review 3/17.

How slim are my chances at this point?

160/3.55/Veteran softs

I submitted late as well. Just went under review 3/17

[virtus26]

Submitted pretty late; went into review 3/17.

How slim are my chances at this point?

160/3.55/Veteran softs

I submitted late as well. Just went under review 3/17

Glad I'm not the only one.

I figure it should be relatively quick to a decision since they should be nearing the bottom of the pile at this point? I feel like going into review was pretty quick relative to other schools too.

[bruceaquizzer1]

Submitted pretty late; went into review 3/17.

How slim are my chances at this point?

160/3.55/Veteran softs

I submitted late as well. Just went under review 3/17

Glad I'm not the only one.

I figure it should be relatively quick to a decision since they should be nearing the bottom of the pile at this point? I feel like going into was pretty quick relative to other schools too.

Especially considering the deadline for apps was 3/15

[MidwestMidbest]

Submitted pretty late; went into review 3/17.

How slim are my chances at this point?

160/3.55/Veteran softs

I submitted late as well. Just went under review 3/17

Glad I'm not the only one.

I figure it should be relatively quick to a decision since they should be nearing the bottom of the pile at this point? I feel like going into was pretty quick relative to other schools too.

Especially considering the deadline for apps was 3/15

I applied late in February and it only took two weeks to hear back. Applying late didn't hurt the $ either. Not sure you can expect to hear back before admitted students weekend though

[nisalurve]

Ugh when I look at LSN, March applicants usually hear back in May. I applied March 2 and it went into review on the 17. This is killing me because deposits are approaching everywhere. Is double depositing a thing?

[virtus26]

Ugh when I look at LSN, March applicants usually hear back in May. I applied March 2 and it went into review on the 17. This is killing me because deposits are approaching everywhere. Is double depositing a thing?

Makes sense. Maybe they wait to see how many submit seat deposits or not, almost like a psuedo waitlist?

As for the double seat deposit, guess that depends on what a seat at UIUC is potentially worth to you.

[nisalurve]

Ugh when I look at LSN, March applicants usually hear back in May. I applied March 2 and it went into review on the 17. This is killing me because deposits are approaching everywhere. Is double depositing a thing?

Makes sense. Maybe they wait to see how many submit seat deposits or not, almost like a psuedo waitlist?

As for the double seat deposit, guess that depends on what a seat at UIUC is potentially worth to you.

It's my second choice school, so yeah, it's worth a lot. I think I'm going to go ahead and deposit at a safety and cross my fingers for UIUC. Siiigh

[virtus26]

Ugh when I look at LSN, March applicants usually hear back in May. I applied March 2 and it went into review on the 17. This is killing me because deposits are approaching everywhere. Is double depositing a thing?

Makes sense. Maybe they wait to see how many submit seat deposits or not, almost like a psuedo waitlist?

As for the double seat deposit, guess that depends on what a seat at UIUC is potentially worth to you.

It's my second choice school, so yeah, it's worth a lot. I think I'm going to go ahead and deposit at a safety and cross my fingers for UIUC. Siiigh

Spend more money, yay!

It alright. I'm doing the same.

[bruceaquizzer1]

Admissions office just told me that decisions will go out next week and i should have my decision then.
UR 3/17

[OconnorGirl]

Admissions office just told me that decisions will go out next week and i should have my decision then.
UR 3/17

Thanks for the info. Did you call them?

[bruceaquizzer1]

Admissions office just told me that decisions will go out next week and i should have my decision then.
UR 3/17

Thanks for the info. Did you call them?

I emailed them and asked if they would have decisions sent out before April 1st since that was the deposit deadline for many schools

[nisalurve]

Admissions office just told me that decisions will go out next week and i should have my decision then.
UR 3/17

Thanks for the info. Did you call them?

I emailed them and asked if they would have decisions sent out before April 1st since that was the deposit deadline for many schools

Ugh I hope it comes soon.

[bruceaquizzer1]

Admissions office just told me that decisions will go out next week and i should have my decision then.
UR 3/17

Thanks for the info. Did you call them?

I emailed them and asked if they would have decisions sent out before April 1st since that was the deposit deadline for many schools

Ugh I hope it comes soon.

Assuming the admissions office was being truthful, we should hear something today

[virtus26]

Admissions office just told me that decisions will go out next week and i should have my decision then.
UR 3/17

Thanks for the info. Did you call them?

I emailed them and asked if they would have decisions sent out before April 1st since that was the deposit deadline for many schools

Ugh I hope it comes soon.

Assuming the admissions office was being truthful, we should hear something today

Lies.