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ruleser · Post by **ruleser** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:00 pm

dvd wrote:No. Let's say that 50% (hypothetical figure) more applicants take the LSAT and apply this year. That means that each percentile (95, 96, 97, etc.) should be larger by 50%. Therefore, a school that normally accepts applicants from the 92nd to 95th percentile would be able to accept students from a smaller range, if matriculation rates stay the same. Given this, students can no longer be guaranteed that x percentile will get them into a certain school, so they apply to many more schools. While these other schools might be considered "safeties" in normal circumstances, the change in overall number of applicants (leading to a change in the meaning of a percentille, each percentile having to hold more students) combined with the increased number of applications from all applicants really messes things up.

Conclusion: Nothing is guaranteed this cycle.

Conversely, if schools are thinking each percentile is expanded by more than it actually is because people are applying to more schools per person, they may get far more withdrawls than expected - so nothing guaranteed for them either. I'm most interested to see what happens at Cornell with that 50% increase in aps...

dvd · Post by **dvd** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:02 pm

foxyeconomist · Post by **foxyeconomist** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:36 pm

DF 3/9! UR since 2/8. I'm nervous. How long will the letter take to reach Northern California?

finalaspects · Post by **finalaspects** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:37 pm

foxyeconomist wrote:DF 3/9! UR since 2/8. I'm nervous. How long will the letter take to reach Northern California?

you have great numbers... those in 3/9 are lucky. USC says it can take up to 2 weeks. your letter will most likely be dated a few days after 3/9.

Veritas · Post by **Veritas** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:49 pm

WLed today via status checker.

ruleser · Post by **ruleser** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:52 pm

At least you are still in the game...

msch0i · Post by **msch0i** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:52 pm

Veritas wrote:WLed today via status checker.

Hey! That's not bad news

Veritas · Post by **Veritas** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:53 pm

ruleser wrote:At least you are still in the game...

I'm not complaining!

slenslee · Post by **slenslee** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:53 pm

Veritas wrote:WLed today via status checker.

complete/review dates?

Veritas · Post by **Veritas** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:54 pm

slenslee wrote:
Veritas wrote:WLed today via status checker.
complete/review dates?

complete 11/10, IR since 1/8

msch0i · Post by **msch0i** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:58 pm

Sigh I reeeeeeeally would like to go in review

I also wouldn't mind a straight WL or DF without the month-or-so long wait

finalaspects · Post by **finalaspects** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:59 pm

msch0i wrote:Sigh I reeeeeeeally would like to go in review I also wouldn't mind a straight WL or DF without the month-or-so long wait

lol get in line ms choi. they need to reject me first =)

legendwaitforitdairy · Post by **legendwaitforitdairy** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:00 pm

Withdrew...hopefully that will open up an acceptance spot for someone here...

msch0i · Post by **msch0i** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:01 pm

finalaspects wrote:
msch0i wrote:Sigh I reeeeeeeally would like to go in review I also wouldn't mind a straight WL or DF without the month-or-so long wait
lol get in line ms choi. they need to reject me first =)

I'm just saying

going by your timeline (complete for 3 months), I should be in review soon

ad1723 · Post by **ad1723** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:34 pm

DF today -- very nervous!
Submitted in November and have been in review since mid-Jan. Crossing my fingers

finalaspects · Post by **finalaspects** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:37 pm

ad1723 wrote:DF today -- very nervous!
Submitted in November and have been in review since mid-Jan. Crossing my fingers

the 3/9 DFers seem to all have good stats. i think you guys are in.

mdgold · Post by **mdgold** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:46 pm

complete since 11/23- not even in review yet. very annoying

JOThompson · Post by **JOThompson** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:49 pm

mdgold wrote:complete since 11/23- not even in review yet. very annoying

+1. I'm about to withdraw (Complete 9/28), as I've decided on another school that's a better fit for my goals. Good luck to everyone else that's waiting.

Mosca · Post by **Mosca** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:13 pm

Veritas wrote:WLed today via status checker.

+1, Also IR 1/8

finalaspects · Post by **finalaspects** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:16 pm

Mosca wrote:
Veritas wrote:WLed today via status checker.
+1, Also IR 1/8

are you a splitter?

Mosca · Post by **Mosca** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:22 pm

finalaspects wrote:
Mosca wrote:
Veritas wrote:WLed today via status checker.
+1, Also IR 1/8
are you a splitter?

Yeah...it sucks

mgiven · Post by **mgiven** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:33 pm

Also waitlisted today. Bummed! I got waitlisted at UVA an hour ago too...

Complete 2/15
In Review 2/24

167/3.85

Can anyone predict my chances here?

msch0i · Post by **msch0i** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:37 pm

mgiven wrote:Also waitlisted today. Bummed! I got waitlisted at UVA an hour ago too...

Complete 2/15
In Review 2/24

167/3.85

Can anyone predict my chances here?

I'd say you're most likely a YP. Although idk...your stats seem to be a good fit for SC, but maybe they assumed you had better offers. I'm sure if you write LOCIs you'd be one of the first to be accepted

Faesha · Post by **Faesha** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:39 pm

Finally IR as of today after being complete since November. ~3.5/169. Expecting a waitlist or ding given all the recent activity...

unknownscholar · Post by **unknownscholar** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:40 pm

in the middle of week 16 after going complete. in the middle of week 7 IR

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