UChicago Waitlist 2013 Forum

[dolfan17]

Hmm, what is this form of which everyone keeps speaking? In my email all I received was the standard "you can submit (1) an additional essay and (2) updated transcripts" message.

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[Volforlife]

Hmm, what is this form of which everyone keeps speaking? In my email all I received was the standard "you can submit (1) an additional essay and (2) updated transcripts" message.

The WL response form everyone is talking about is in an entirely different email. When did you get waitlisted? If it was recently, you probably won't get a email asking you to fill out a WL response form until after your deadline for additional materials has passed.

[JXander]

Hmm, what is this form of which everyone keeps speaking? In my email all I received was the standard "you can submit (1) an additional essay and (2) updated transcripts" message.

The WL response form everyone is talking about is in an entirely different email. When did you get waitlisted? If it was recently, you probably won't get a email asking you to fill out a WL response form until after your deadline for additional materials has passed.

That is what I suspected. Yes, I was WL'ed this past week. Thanks for letting me know.

[TheMostDangerousLG]

Hmm, what is this form of which everyone keeps speaking? In my email all I received was the standard "you can submit (1) an additional essay and (2) updated transcripts" message.

It seems like the people receiving those emails were waitlisted early in the season.

[fivestarfolds]

Does anyone know what kind of timeline we can expect? Even something general would do.

I'm assuming that they start pulling from the waitlist in June and the majority of any decisions happens then. After that, the waitlist acceptances will just trickle through until several weeks before school begins in October?

(Sorry but I never have time to cull this information from last year's thread - the consequences of working nearly full-time and being a full-time student.)

[JXander]

Does anyone know what kind of timeline we can expect? Even something general would do.

I'm assuming that they start pulling from the waitlist in June and the majority of any decisions happens then. After that, the waitlist acceptances will just trickle through until several weeks before school begins in October?

I say that is a little too early. If in June, then very late June. I suspect they'll implement for interviews for wait-listed applicants first, which will consume a pretty big chunk of time.

[ht2988]

Does anyone know what kind of timeline we can expect? Even something general would do.

I'm assuming that they start pulling from the waitlist in June and the majority of any decisions happens then. After that, the waitlist acceptances will just trickle through until several weeks before school begins in October?

I say that is a little too early. If in June, then very late June. I suspect they'll implement for interviews for wait-listed applicants first, which will consume a pretty big chunk of time.

Really? Last year several folks were pulled from the WL in May. The deadline for completing the form they sent out yesterday is May 15, so I imagine they might be making some decisions late next & the following weeks.

[JXander]

Does anyone know what kind of timeline we can expect? Even something general would do.

I'm assuming that they start pulling from the waitlist in June and the majority of any decisions happens then. After that, the waitlist acceptances will just trickle through until several weeks before school begins in October?

I say that is a little too early. If in June, then very late June. I suspect they'll implement for interviews for wait-listed applicants first, which will consume a pretty big chunk of time.

Really? Last year several folks were pulled from the WL in May. The deadline for completing the form they sent out yesterday is May 15, so I imagine they might be making some decisions late next & the following weeks.

Interesting.

It is important to note that last cycle there were no interviews and not as many late decisions as there are this year. Additionally, the deadline for our WL essay is May 30th.

[BigZuck]

Does anyone know what kind of timeline we can expect? Even something general would do.

I'm assuming that they start pulling from the waitlist in June and the majority of any decisions happens then. After that, the waitlist acceptances will just trickle through until several weeks before school begins in October?

I say that is a little too early. If in June, then very late June. I suspect they'll implement for interviews for wait-listed applicants first, which will consume a pretty big chunk of time.

Really? Last year several folks were pulled from the WL in May. The deadline for completing the form they sent out yesterday is May 15, so I imagine they might be making some decisions late next & the following weeks.

Interesting.

It is important to note that last cycle there were no interviews and not as many late decisions as there are this year. Additionally, the deadline for our WL essay is May 30th.

There is a WL essay? Crap, dropped the ball on that one.

[beepboopbeep]

It is important to note that last cycle there were no interviews and not as many late decisions as there are this year. Additionally, the deadline for our WL essay is May 30th.

There is a WL essay? Crap, dropped the ball on that one.

Yea - the dates seem to vary, though. Mine was 4/15 and I just didn't do it, which I'm now regretting very much.

Wonder if they'd take a super late one.

[T20hopeful89]

It is important to note that last cycle there were no interviews and not as many late decisions as there are this year. Additionally, the deadline for our WL essay is May 30th.

There is a WL essay? Crap, dropped the ball on that one.

Yea - the dates seem to vary, though. Mine was 4/15 and I just didn't do it, which I'm now regretting very much.

Wonder if they'd take a super late one.

There was a WL essay?! Something other than a LOCI? Totally dropped the ball on that one, too....not that I have any chance of getting into uchicago anyhow.

[beepboopbeep]

There was a WL essay?! Something other than a LOCI? Totally dropped the ball on that one, too....not that I have any chance of getting into uchicago anyhow.

(1) You may submit an additional essay discussing the reasons why you are interested in studying law at Chicago and how our curriculum and academic environment will help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Please limit your essay to two pages and submit your essay to admissions@law.uchicago.edu. If you have already submitted a similar essay with your application, you may simply submit a statement of continuing interest and reference the essay you submitted with your application.

[T20hopeful89]

There was a WL essay?! Something other than a LOCI? Totally dropped the ball on that one, too....not that I have any chance of getting into uchicago anyhow.

(1) You may submit an additional essay discussing the reasons why you are interested in studying law at Chicago and how our curriculum and academic environment will help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Please limit your essay to two pages and submit your essay to admissions@law.uchicago.edu. If you have already submitted a similar essay with your application, you may simply submit a statement of continuing interest and reference the essay you submitted with your application.

Oh yes, exactly. I just called that a LOCI, not an essay. Guess they like the word essay better.

[BigZuck]

There was a WL essay?! Something other than a LOCI? Totally dropped the ball on that one, too....not that I have any chance of getting into uchicago anyhow.

(1) You may submit an additional essay discussing the reasons why you are interested in studying law at Chicago and how our curriculum and academic environment will help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Please limit your essay to two pages and submit your essay to admissions@law.uchicago.edu. If you have already submitted a similar essay with your application, you may simply submit a statement of continuing interest and reference the essay you submitted with your application.

Oh yes, exactly. I just called that a LOCI, not an essay. Guess they like the word essay better.

dat rigor

[beepboopbeep]

Just got an interview request email. Hooray!

[onionz]

Just got an interview request email. Hooray!

Me too. Is this an everyone thing, or just some people?

edit: I applied early, in case we're tryign to find a pattern here, and maybe it's chronological.

[hohenheim]

Just got an interview request email. Hooray!

Me too. Is this an everyone thing, or just some people?

Who knows, but I just got one too

EDIT: December applicant

[beepboopbeep]

Just got an interview request email. Hooray!

Me too. Is this an everyone thing, or just some people?

edit: I applied early, in case we're tryign to find a pattern here, and maybe it's chronological.

early-jan applicant here.

[TheMostDangerousLG]

Just got an interview request email. Hooray!

Me too. Is this an everyone thing, or just some people?

edit: I applied early, in case we're tryign to find a pattern here, and maybe it's chronological.

Not everybody.

March applicant.

[deng]

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[LRGhost]

Early Jan applicant, just got the email too.

[beepboopbeep]

If you received a a recent interview request, could you please provide:

Date Application Complete:
Date Waitlisted:
Date you submitted the Waitlist Essay:

This will help people compare. Thanks

Complete 1/15
Waitlisted 3/29
Did not submit waitlist essay, d'oh.

[spillman]

For those who got an interview request, had you already had an interview or is this your first?

[LRGhost]

For those who got an interview request, had you already had an interview or is this your first?

First.

I was WL'ed March 29th and sent my essay on April 15th.

[onionz]

For those who got an interview request, had you already had an interview or is this your first?

First