UC Davis c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014) Forum

[yeslekkkk]

Waitlisted. Bhahahaha. I was gonna reject them anyway.

For some reason... I don't find you rejecting them shocking! ha.

[Dingo Starr]

Dinged.

Really? You and I aren't that different stats wise...

IDK. I was gearing up for going to look at their campus, too.

Guess that rankings bump went to their head.

[Moonlight]

Waitlisted. Bhahahaha. I was gonna reject them anyway.

For some reason... I don't find you rejecting them shocking! ha.

Haha really? I guess my distaste for Davis is really blatant huh?

[Moonlight]

Dinged.

Really? You and I aren't that different stats wise...

IDK. I was gearing up for going to look at their campus, too.

Guess that rankings bump went to their head.

Haha it was 2 slots. I was speaking with a Big Law firm's attorney and his colleagues at their house last week and they were surprised Davis was even ranked in top 50.

[deebanger]

Waitlisted. Bhahahaha. I was gonna reject them anyway.

not suprising as davis has better lsat and gpa medians compared to some of the schools like hastings where u had been admitted.

[purplethunder]

Waitlisted. Bhahahaha. I was gonna reject them anyway.

not suprising as davis has better lsat and gpa medians compared to some of the schools like hastings where u had been admitted.

That was a little unnecessary hostility. Moonlight may be bashing Davis a bit but your comment sounds like you're bashing Moonlight.

[ohhdear]

Withdrew today. Received a sweet email in response.

[deebanger]

Waitlisted. Bhahahaha. I was gonna reject them anyway.

not suprising as davis has better lsat and gpa medians compared to some of the schools like hastings where u had been admitted.

That was a little unnecessary hostility. Moonlight may be bashing Davis a bit but your comment sounds like you're bashing Moonlight.

what? Im sorry moonlight if it came out that way, i didnt mean it like that. . I just meant his lsat score might have hurt him at the three best schools he applied- Berkeley, USC, and Davis. as the lsat medians for all three are higher.

[Dingo Starr]

I just meant his lsat score might have hurt him at the three best schools he applied- Berkeley, USC, and Davis. as the lsat medians for all three are higher.

A bunch of 170+ people didn't make Berkeley this year. Might be you in the bloodbath next cycle.

[deebanger]

I just meant his lsat score might have hurt him at the three best schools he applied- Berkeley, USC, and Davis. as the lsat medians for all three are higher.

A bunch of 170+ people didn't make Berkeley this year. Might be you in the bloodbath next cycle.

true, you could get 180 and 4.0 and still get recjected from Yale.

[Snowboarder1588]

wow....at this point I just check the Davis and Hastings threads for entertainment! Keep it up guys! LOL

[purplethunder]

Last years waitlist thread: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=207486

Seems a bit skewed though considering it looks like only people who made it off the waitlist posted on the thread. Nevertheless it seems like they admitted a couple of people on May 31st, with some others claiming they were admitted even earlier than that.

I refuse to give up hope until I get an official rejection.

[yeslekkkk]

wow....at this point I just check the Davis and Hastings threads for entertainment! Keep it up guys! LOL

I know, right? With some other threads, I check to see what is going on with admissions. I read the Davis and Hastings threads for banter, hostility, and fighting.

[yeslekkkk]

Last years waitlist thread: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=207486

Seems a bit skewed though considering it looks like only people who made it off the waitlist posted on the thread. Nevertheless it seems like they admitted a couple of people on May 31st, with some others claiming they were admitted even earlier than that.

I refuse to give up hope until I get an official rejection.

I have a friend who got off the waitlist at Davis in May for Fall 2012. (We both went to UC Davis for undergrad) It seems to happen quite a bit.

[Moonlight]

wow....at this point I just check the Davis and Hastings threads for entertainment! Keep it up guys! LOL

Lol we try

And thanks Purple and Dingo!

[Moonlight]

Waitlisted. Bhahahaha. I was gonna reject them anyway.

not suprising as davis has better lsat and gpa medians compared to some of the schools like hastings where u had been admitted.

That was a little unnecessary hostility. Moonlight may be bashing Davis a bit but your comment sounds like you're bashing Moonlight.

what? Im sorry moonlight if it came out that way, i didnt mean it like that. . I just meant his lsat score might have hurt him at the three best schools he applied- Berkeley, USC, and Davis. as the lsat medians for all three are higher.

No worries, I appreciate the clarification. It came out that way a little given the context of the Davis vs Hastings threads. But yea in all honesty, my LSAT hurt me for sure. But like Dingo said, I'm quite surprised at how Berkeley gutted 175+ people this year.

[deebanger]

No worries, I appreciate the clarification. It came out that way a little given the context of the Davis vs Hastings threads. But yea in all honesty, my LSAT hurt me for sure. But like Dingo said, I'm quite surprised at how Berkeley gutted 175+ people this year.[/quote]

If i were you, I will never give up and withdraw. Ride out the waitlist, and something tells me that you might be be the first or one of the first to get of the waitlist, as you might be on the cusp. Send a loci, show interest, and u will get in. seriously, you wont believe how many get off the waitlist and get more money than they would have from just regular admission.

[Moonlight]

No worries, I appreciate the clarification. It came out that way a little given the context of the Davis vs Hastings threads. But yea in all honesty, my LSAT hurt me for sure. But like Dingo said, I'm quite surprised at how Berkeley gutted 175+ people this year.

If i were you, I will never give up and withdraw. Ride out the waitlist, and something tells me that you might be be the first or one of the first to get of the waitlist, as you might be on the cusp. Send a loci, show interest, and u will get in. seriously, you wont believe how many get off the waitlist and get more money than they would have from just regular admission.[/quote]

Hmm fair point. It doesn't hurt to leave an option open I suppose. Would you say we need to send in an LOCI right away? Or just clicking on the "I'd like to remain on waitlist" will suffice for the moment?

And speaking of money, my other thing is I kind of doubt we'd get more money if we're waitlist though...thoughts people?

Oh and while we're talking CA schools. USC finalized and rendered decision today. Will let you all know what that means when they mail us the letter or packet. *duhn duhn duhn* dramatic music and all lol

[deebanger]

No worries, I appreciate the clarification. It came out that way a little given the context of the Davis vs Hastings threads. But yea in all honesty, my LSAT hurt me for sure. But like Dingo said, I'm quite surprised at how Berkeley gutted 175+ people this year.

If i were you, I will never give up and withdraw. Ride out the waitlist, and something tells me that you might be be the first or one of the first to get of the waitlist, as you might be on the cusp. Send a loci, show interest, and u will get in. seriously, you wont believe how many get off the waitlist and get more money than they would have from just regular admission.

Hmm fair point. It doesn't hurt to leave an option open I suppose. Would you say we need to send in an LOCI right away? Or just clicking on the "I'd like to remain on waitlist" will suffice for the moment?

And speaking of money, my other thing is I kind of doubt we'd get more money if we're waitlist though...thoughts people?

Oh and while we're talking CA schools. USC finalized and rendered decision today. Will let you all know what that means when they mail us the letter or packet. *duhn duhn duhn* dramatic music and all lol[/quote]


I would send a loci, a well written letter that strongly demonstrates interest right away, and also after the first deposit is due (thats when they would get a better idea too who is serious and who is not). Ands yes money would be a concern yes thats understandable, but just ride out the waitlist, and then see what happens, worst case, they match your best scholarship offer. Also, if u get in USC, you should be ecstatic, it gives you the best big law prospects of all law schools you applied besides Berkeley. Good luck!, rooting for you.

And sorry for the way i came out form all the hastings vs Davis banter. I might have have come out harsh/blunt, but I have my reasons. I was strongly personally attacked by hastings grads, way before you were here., and I still believe they suffer from an inferiority complex, but thats another topic.

[Moonlight]

Hmm I'll have to craft a letter then. What does a LOCI comprise of usually? I've never written one since I was never waitlisted for undergrad (seriously)

See my USC concerns are the impact of it on Nor Cal. Plus I kinda feel like I'd be spending more at USC since I'd have to live down there, where I can choose to live at home up here. But we can PM about that discussion or go to USC thread. And thanks!! We'll see what happens.

Oh no worries, I understand how you could feel under attack from previous and thus reacted the way you did. You did make fair points nonetheless despite the hostility that was present on the threads.

[altthymes]

Earlier in the thread a Davis student mentioned they got off the waitlist and were offered money, so it seems that it can happen.

As far as LOCI - TLS has a ton of info on that. Just write a solid 1 pager about why Davis appeals to you (though that may be hard for you to write, Moonlight!), and what you can offer Davis or anything that would be compelling that didn't make it into your app.

I'll be writing my LOCI tomorrow, sent in my "keep me on the waitlist" form today. Good luck to all waitlisted, and if anyone hears back...please update!

[Moonlight]

Earlier in the thread a Davis student mentioned they got off the waitlist and were offered money, so it seems that it can happen.

As far as LOCI - TLS has a ton of info on that. Just write a solid 1 pager about why Davis appeals to you (though that may be hard for you to write, Moonlight!), and what you can offer Davis or anything that would be compelling that didn't make it into your app.

I'll be writing my LOCI tomorrow, sent in my "keep me on the waitlist" form today. Good luck to all waitlisted, and if anyone hears back...please update!

Haha I think hard may be an understatement for me.... lol. I'll scrounge together something about why Davis appeals to me though. I may have to even mention a nice calm non city like campus

I submitted the "Keep me on waitlist' as well. Figured deebanger was right. No harm in keeping an extra option open.

[Dingo Starr]

If you can't think of anything else, you could always try
"My buddy Dingo is actually interested in your school and has numbers remarkably similar to mine. Give Dingo a shot!"

[Moonlight]

If you can't think of anything else, you could always try
"My buddy Dingo is actually interested in your school and has numbers remarkably similar to mine. Give Dingo a shot!"

Lol if you give me your 13k grant to be added to my Hastings scholarships then we have a deal

[ManoftheHour]

Moonlight, I was waitlisted last cycle. Davis ended up accepting me and gave me a 25k/yr scholarship. It might be in your best interest to stay on the waitlist, even if you aren't attending. From what I've gathered, you're going to attend Hastings? Maybe that $$$ you get from Davis can help you negotiate with them for more $$$ especially near the end of the cycle when law schools are more desperate to keep their students from flocking elsewhere.