Georgetown Law School c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[sfn91]

WL. Sadly I'm not preferred. Lol.

[charles117]

woo waitlisted.....

[floatie]

Hopping on the preferred waitlist train...ugh

[corgiterrier17]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

[texas95]

Did group interview on 2/17. Sitting at two weeks to the day post interview with status checker still at "Application Conplete", ASW trick not working, and no email regarding WL or rejection. Will update when I receive a decision.

[utnyc44]

Did group interview on 2/17. Sitting at two weeks to the day post interview with status checker still at "Application Conplete", ASW trick not working, and no email regarding WL or rejection. Will update when I receive a decision.

Same here.

[chandhi]

Preferred waitlist! Such a weird cycle...

[bitteschon]

what's the typical time between an alumnus interview and a response / asw success?

[chamyleon]

what's the typical time between an alumnus interview and a response / asw success?

+1

[futureellewoods123]

I'm so sorry if this has been asked before, been trying to follow but work has gotten in the way. Is there a difference between an alumni interview invitation and a group interview invitation? I imagine both are good signs in the chance toward admission. If anyone has more info on interviews, I'd love to gain insight. Thanks so much

[texas95]

Did group interview on 2/17. Sitting at two weeks to the day post interview with status checker still at "Application Conplete", ASW trick not working, and no email regarding WL or rejection. Will update when I receive a decision.

Same here.

One issue for me is I changed my app from regular decision to ED on the day of the interview. Could mess with my timeline.

[alpinespring]

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[180orDie]

Is GULC notorious for favoring splits one way or another? Are they known for being more forgiving of a low LSAT or low GPA (provided the other exceeds their standards), or neither?

[goldenbear2020]

Is GULC notorious for favoring splits one way or another? Are they known for being more forgiving of a low LSAT or low GPA (provided the other exceeds their standards), or neither?

Like most schools, GULC likes splitters more than reverse splitters. In the past 5 LSN cycles, GULC took 67% of 3.0-3.5 / 168+ but only 23% of 3.86+ / 155-162.

[ZVBXRPL]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Yup got money at Cornell. Preferred W. at Georgetown. Interview in NYC presidents day. Any1 else from that interview get in?

And what the hell is preferred anyways?
Edit: spelling

[wildquest8200]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Yup got money at Cornell. Preferred W. at Georgetown. Interview in NYC presidents day. Any1 else from that interview get in?

And what the hell is preferred anyways?
Edit: spelling

I did - was in the 5 pm group

[goldenbear2020]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Yup got money at Cornell. Preferred W. at Georgetown. Interview in NYC presidents day. Any1 else from that interview get in?

And what the hell is preferred anyways?
Edit: spelling

There are 3 tiers of WL: special preferred, preferred, and regular

[ZVBXRPL]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Yup got money at Cornell. Preferred W. at Georgetown. Interview in NYC presidents day. Any1 else from that interview get in?

And what the hell is preferred anyways?
Edit: spelling

I did - was in the 5 pm group

Wasn't last group 4pm? Lol Can you pm stats?

[ZVBXRPL]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Yup got money at Cornell. Preferred W. at Georgetown. Interview in NYC presidents day. Any1 else from that interview get in?

And what the hell is preferred anyways?
Edit: spelling

There are 3 tiers of WL: special preferred, preferred, and regular

Whats the difference between them? Do they pick through one group first?

[goldenbear2020]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Yup got money at Cornell. Preferred W. at Georgetown. Interview in NYC presidents day. Any1 else from that interview get in?

And what the hell is preferred anyways?
Edit: spelling

There are 3 tiers of WL: special preferred, preferred, and regular

Whats the difference between them? Do they pick through one group first?

SPWL > PWL > WL, however they may not pick through one group first before another. For example, if one year they need several more high-LSAT splitters, they may take them from SPWL and then PWL (while passing over the other SPWLs).

[simplypara588]

Anyone else from the NYC President's Day group interview still waiting on news?

[onecallthats all]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Yup got money at Cornell. Preferred W. at Georgetown. Interview in NYC presidents day. Any1 else from that interview get in?

And what the hell is preferred anyways?
Edit: spelling

There are 3 tiers of WL: special preferred, preferred, and regular

Whats the difference between them? Do they pick through one group first?

SPWL > PWL > WL, however they may not pick through one group first before another. For example, if one year they need several more high-LSAT splitters, they may take them from SPWL and then PWL (while passing over the other SPWLs).

On the Preferreed WL here... Is it entirely unrealistic to expect to get ANY kind of money if I am chosen to get off of the PWL???

[saf18hornet]

Is GULC notorious for favoring splits one way or another? Are they known for being more forgiving of a low LSAT or low GPA (provided the other exceeds their standards), or neither?

Like most schools, GULC likes splitters more than reverse splitters. In the past 5 LSN cycles, GULC took 67% of 3.0-3.5 / 168+ but only 23% of 3.86+ / 155-162.

There is good reason for that. GPAs are very sensitive to UG school and major. The LSAT is more indicative of your real potential, and if you actually care. Anything less than 163ish and you didn't even give a real effort (just my opinion, that's how I would view it as an admissions officer)

[corgiterrier17]

how likely is it to get off the preferred waitlist for a reverse-splitter?

[SUNY1995]

How do I know if I am on the preferred waitlist or the special preferred waitlist? In the email I received, it said I was placed "in a special group within our Preferred Waiting List." And is that better than being placed just on the preferred waitlist?