Right. Over the last three years Chicago is farther from Columbia than Berkeley is closer. Berkeley had a few good placement years recently. Chicago is definitely better than Columbia, but Columbia isn't that far ahead of Berkeley. For whatever reason, Columbia just doesn't position its graduates too well for academia. For other areas (biglaw)N it's totally a wash between Chicago and Columbia, and Berkeley is definitely well behind them.jim-green wrote:OK, thanks. I was just wondering why you put 3 > signs between Chi and CLS, but only 2 > signs between CLS and Berkeley. To me that means Chi is much much much better than CLS, which is only much much better than Berkeley.Doorkeeper wrote:US News ranking is not equivalent to academic placement rankings. Chicago does a better job at getting its students and alumni into academia. This is due to a number of reasons.jim-green wrote:I am surprised, becuase CLS is rated higher on US News, so wouldn't they be at least equal in terms of producing profs? Does Chi have more of an academic reputation?Doorkeeper wrote:Chicago >>> Columbia >> Berkeley
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I haven't checked my status checker since January, but just noticed my latest date is 5/3. Is this significant at all?
Looking through last year's thread, more people got calls on 5/19.
Looking through last year's thread, more people got calls on 5/19.
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Hm...mine is updated to that as well.
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they probably just updated everyone who decided to remain on the waitlist via the form they sent out
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And so has mine.
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Mine too
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Not even going to check. I remember status checker madness- I can't go back there.
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it doesn't matter anyway. That's not how they would notify you of an acceptance or a release from the WLfranklyscarlet wrote:Not even going to check. I remember status checker madness- I can't go back there.
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exactly.JamMasterJ wrote:it doesn't matter anyway. That's not how they would notify you of an acceptance or a release from the WLfranklyscarlet wrote:Not even going to check. I remember status checker madness- I can't go back there.
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What if you don't have the same date as the rest of us?franklyscarlet wrote:Not even going to check. I remember status checker madness- I can't go back there.

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Does anyone think Chicago will reject people and remove them from the waitlist this year? If so, when will that happen?
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Then it bodes well for the rest of youMr. Somebody wrote:What if you don't have the same date as the rest of us?franklyscarlet wrote:Not even going to check. I remember status checker madness- I can't go back there.

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Just withdrew - Rooting for Jam
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Does anyone think they will release some decisions this week?
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thanks dudeboosk wrote:Just withdrew - Rooting for Jam
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Just accepted via email! No phone call or anything beforehand!
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Same here. Pretty shocked right nowdaydreamer wrote:Just accepted via email! No phone call or anything beforehand!
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Number's please? Did you send a loci?
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171/3.77 Full LSN in profile, sent one LOCIMr. Somebody wrote:Number's please? Did you send a loci?
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LSN in profile. Did send an LOCI.Mr. Somebody wrote:Number's please? Did you send a loci?
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I was just admitted. I did not sent in any LOCI.
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this one hurtsringo wrote:LSN in profile. Did send an LOCI.Mr. Somebody wrote:Number's please? Did you send a loci?
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Just accepted via email too. Didn't send LOCI. URM.
Grateful, but sooooo confused right now. Was just about set on Ann Arbor...but Chicago is Chicago. Looks like I'm gonna Amtrak it to Chi-town next week to at least visit Hyde Park.

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+1 I was set on Michigan too...jeez this is going to be tough.cylon_clone wrote: Grateful, but sooooo confused right now. Was just about set on Ann Arbor...but Chicago is Chicago. Looks like I'm gonna Amtrak it to Chi-town next week to at least visit Hyde Park.
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Sorry, Jam. I don't post much but I've been following your plight and I am rooting for you.JamMasterJ wrote:this one hurtsringo wrote:LSN in profile. Did send an LOCI.Mr. Somebody wrote:Number's please? Did you send a loci?
Edit: Though I did miss the news that you got into NU. Congrats!!
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