NYU c/o 2020 -- WAIT LIST (New Poll!) Forum

[SybillAnnDorsett]

Spivey's latest -

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2016-2 ... 4-21-2017/

I know it says as of 4/21 in the link but then it says 01 May on the page.

[jessmeesh]

Spivey's latest -

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2016-2 ... 4-21-2017/

I know it says as of 4/21 in the link but then it says 01 May on the page.

Spivey's post on /r/lawschooladmissions gives a bit of commentary. I'm really struggling to not get my hopes up here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmis ... oming_ama/

[Nightwing]

Spivey's latest -

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2016-2 ... 4-21-2017/

I know it says as of 4/21 in the link but then it says 01 May on the page.

Spivey's post on /r/lawschooladmissions gives a bit of commentary. I'm really struggling to not get my hopes up here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmis ... oming_ama/

Spivey's the best. Can't wait to see this "domino" chain in action.

[jessmeesh]

Spivey's the best. Can't wait to see this "domino" chain in action.

I can't wait to have a drink for you when you get in off of one of your WLs.

[haley12]

Spivey's latest -

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2016-2 ... 4-21-2017/

I know it says as of 4/21 in the link but then it says 01 May on the page.

Spivey's post on /r/lawschooladmissions gives a bit of commentary. I'm really struggling to not get my hopes up here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmis ... oming_ama/

Spivey's the best. Can't wait to see this "domino" chain in action.

+180

never needed someone to be right more

[Loveviolets]

I felt that might be the case, so I noted at the end that I would accept an offer off the waitlist.

Quick question...I had already sent in my max amount of LORs and I am not seeing a place on LSAC to submit more. Should I have the authors send them directly to NYU? Thoughts?

(Also...what is ACWL?)

I'd contact admissions and ask how they would prefer that to be handled.







ACWL = Applicant confirmed on waitlist
It's the status update you get after DLS if you agree to the waitlist.

Thanks! If anyone else had a similar question they said email it or send it snail mail (no mention of a limit on LORs either)

[SybillAnnDorsett]

Spivey's latest -

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2016-2 ... 4-21-2017/

I know it says as of 4/21 in the link but then it says 01 May on the page.

Spivey's post on /r/lawschooladmissions gives a bit of commentary. I'm really struggling to not get my hopes up here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmis ... oming_ama/

Spivey's the best. Can't wait to see this "domino" chain in action.

+180

never needed someone to be right more

pero like, is this data bad for me as a reverse splitter or not necessarily? please be honest if you can, I can take it.

[Po$eidon]

Spivey's latest -

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2016-2 ... 4-21-2017/

I know it says as of 4/21 in the link but then it says 01 May on the page.

Spivey's post on /r/lawschooladmissions gives a bit of commentary. I'm really struggling to not get my hopes up here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmis ... oming_ama/

Spivey's the best. Can't wait to see this "domino" chain in action.

+180

never needed someone to be right more

pero like, is this data bad for me as a reverse splitter or not necessarily? please be honest if you can, I can take it.

I would think that the data is bad for reverse splitters. Basically, it shows that high LSATs are in unusual demand (based on my cycle you'd never know that though) so they're going to be pulling predominately from the high LSAT pile. If reverses get lucky it will be as a result of focusing so much on high LSATs that they need to the boost their GPA as a correction against the splitters (they'll have to tap splitters).

[SybillAnnDorsett]

I would think that the data is bad for reverse splitters. Basically, it shows that high LSATs are in unusual demand (based on my cycle you'd never know that though) so they're going to be pulling predominately from the high LSAT pile. If reverses get lucky it will be as a result of focusing so much on high LSATs that they need to the boost their GPA as a correction against the splitters (they'll have to tap splitters).

Thanks for being honest! Yup, I'm #resigned.

[Po$eidon]

I would think that the data is bad for reverse splitters. Basically, it shows that high LSATs are in unusual demand (based on my cycle you'd never know that though) so they're going to be pulling predominately from the high LSAT pile. If reverses get lucky it will be as a result of focusing so much on high LSATs that they need to the boost their GPA as a correction against the splitters (they'll have to tap splitters).

Thanks for being honest! Yup, I'm #resigned.

I could be wrong. I'm just interpreting the data but my interpretation could be off

[SybillAnnDorsett]

Here's how Spivey breaks it down (he says he will say more during the AMA)

"basically fewer LSAT scores at the top means more competition at the top (each applicant can only go to 1 law school this year, at most) which means more WL movement at the top. Each time a higher ranked schools admits someone off a WL, odds are that a slightly lower ranked school will lose that person and thus they will likely need to go to WL. And it cascades like that from the very top to the very bottom."

[jazzybean]

I think it's hard to predict the effects of LSAT score distributions without similar data on GPAs. I know LSAT scores tend to matter more, but I'm assuming schools still care somewhat about their GPA medians.

[SybillAnnDorsett]

I think it's hard to predict the effects of LSAT score distributions without similar data on GPAs. I know LSAT scores tend to matter more, but I'm assuming schools still care somewhat about their GPA medians.

they have to care at least a little, right? please.

[enoca]

Yeah, in theory for every splitter they take, they need a reverse splitter to balance things out. I wouldn't assume anything at this point.

[SybillAnnDorsett]

whisper more of these sweet nothings into my ear, zaddy!!!

[Po$eidon]

I think it's hard to predict the effects of LSAT score distributions without similar data on GPAs. I know LSAT scores tend to matter more, but I'm assuming schools still care somewhat about their GPA medians.

This is true. What will help reverse splitters is if high LSATs w/low GPAs start getting scooped to replace high LSAT/high GPAs. If that happens they'll have to tap reverse splitters to correct

[SybillAnnDorsett]

my ACWL date changed lol I've had more date changes in 5 days than I ever did in 6 months

[Po$eidon]

my ACWL date changed lol I've had more date changes in 5 days than I ever did in 6 months

Hope - the curse of and the cure to the human condition

[jessmeesh]

my ACWL date changed lol I've had more date changes in 5 days than I ever did in 6 months

Actually mine just did too. I was 5/1, changed to 5/2.

[sigree]

my ACWL date changed lol I've had more date changes in 5 days than I ever did in 6 months

Actually mine just did too. I was 5/1, changed to 5/2.

What date did the waitlist letter say would be the beginning of waitlist review? Still haven't received my initial answer!!

[Keilz]

Aw I'm still 5/1 did you guys send LOCIs since being wl

[Keilz]

my ACWL date changed lol I've had more date changes in 5 days than I ever did in 6 months

Actually mine just did too. I was 5/1, changed to 5/2.

What date did the waitlist letter say would be the beginning of waitlist review? Still haven't received my initial answer!!

I would call if you haven't rec'd a decision

[jessmeesh]

Aw I'm still 5/1 did you guys send LOCIs since being wl

Nope, I'm intending to send mine today. Though I did submit the WL form twice - maybe that's why?

[Litt1tUp]

What was the response time on getting a confirmation after sending a loci? I'm not sure if I should follow up

[Instrumental]

What was the response time on getting a confirmation after sending a loci? I'm not sure if I should follow up

I got confirmation an hour and 20 minutes after sending it.