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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by Generally » Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:12 pm

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Fiddlesticks wrote:You could not be an immature puke and try to save your family 200k. If I saw my kid saying "well my family will pay for it, so fuck it" id beat him into next year.
Yeah seriously. You get a few more questions right and your parents get 300k. Don't be a dick, money is money.
If he already has $30,000 or $40,000 of Debt for UG, I really doubt he parents are actually bankrolling $300,000 of law school, but he seems to know what is best.
JD116 wrote: Believe me, I agree with the majority that OP should not ED if they would prefer a T-6 over UPenn.
It isn't about T6, its about wasting a shit load of money.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

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Clearly wrote:
Fiddlesticks wrote:You could not be an immature puke and try to save your family 200k. If I saw my kid saying "well my family will pay for it, so fuck it" id beat him into next year.
Yeah seriously. You get a few more questions right and your parents get 300k. Don't be a dick, money is money.
If he already has $30,000 or $40,000 of Debt for UG, I really doubt he parents are actually bankrolling $300,000 of law school, but he seems to know what is best.
JD116 wrote: Believe me, I agree with the majority that OP should not ED if they would prefer a T-6 over UPenn.
It isn't about T6, its about wasting a shit load of money.

For you it's about wasting money, but the beauty of our society is that what one person may deem an imprudent decision may turn into someone else's opportunity to capitalize (all other applicants gunning for higher ranked schools/better scholly offers). Live and let live. Also congrats Generally on all your early success in the cycle!

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by pancakes3 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:46 pm

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emkay625 wrote:OP I know you don't like the r word, so I won't use it. But just 3 or 4 LSAT points would mean tens of thousands, and maybe 100K+, in scholarship money. If you haven't maxed out your r******, you should give it a shot in December. I think you will be admitted at many of the schools you have applied to, but it will be at sticker or with little $. Your future self will be kicking yourself for not trying to minimize your debt.

Sincerely,
a recent graduate who has just started making loan payments
I am actually scheduled to "r-word" in December, since I was scoring in the low to mid 170s. I will be graduating with little (30-40k) to no debt so I'm not against EDing. Moreover, Penn is my top choice.
You realize EDing means your little $30,000-$40,000 could easily turn into like $330,000 to $340,000? If your cool with that, have at it.
My family will be paying for most, if not all of it, so I don't see how that's quite possible. Perhaps you can explain.
you're so chickenshit and you don't even know it.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by emkay625 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 1:52 pm

I hope December goes well for you then! Maybe you can be like hey Mom and Dad, I did so well i saved you 150K. How about a nice new car as a "beginning of law school present?" : )

I do agree that if you get like a 172/173 in December, HYS become very real possibilities. As such, unless you'd rather go to Penn over HYS, I would consider not EDing.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by Clearly » Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:02 pm

emkay625 wrote:I hope December goes well for you then! Maybe you can be like hey Mom and Dad, I did so well i saved you 150K. How about a nice new car as a "beginning of law school present?" : )

I do agree that if you get like a 172/173 in December, HYS become very real possibilities. As such, unless you'd rather go to Penn over HYS, I would consider not EDing.

Best of luck OP!
Yes, go to hys.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by ND2018 » Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:28 pm

pancakes3 wrote:
Biglaw1990 wrote:
Generally wrote:
Biglaw1990 wrote:
emkay625 wrote:OP I know you don't like the r word, so I won't use it. But just 3 or 4 LSAT points would mean tens of thousands, and maybe 100K+, in scholarship money. If you haven't maxed out your r******, you should give it a shot in December. I think you will be admitted at many of the schools you have applied to, but it will be at sticker or with little $. Your future self will be kicking yourself for not trying to minimize your debt.

Sincerely,
a recent graduate who has just started making loan payments
I am actually scheduled to "r-word" in December, since I was scoring in the low to mid 170s. I will be graduating with little (30-40k) to no debt so I'm not against EDing. Moreover, Penn is my top choice.
You realize EDing means your little $30,000-$40,000 could easily turn into like $330,000 to $340,000? If your cool with that, have at it.
My family will be paying for most, if not all of it, so I don't see how that's quite possible. Perhaps you can explain.
you're so chickenshit and you don't even know it.
Lol nice, you showed him!

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by Clearly » Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:31 pm

Biglaw1990 wrote:I don't know how this post went from talking about the application cycle to criticizing one's decision. Believe me, I did not intend to even reveal my financial situation. I only brought it up to explain that I will not be financing the entire tuition. Also note, I would attend Penn over NYU and Chicago if given the opportunity, so I don't think EDing is a bad decision. Especially since you never know how you will do on a retake. I have friends who got the same exact score on a retake. And by that time my options will be limited, since it will be well into the cycle and schools will have already filled up the majority of their class.
Pro tip, many of my classmates at Penn have money with your numbers.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by Generally » Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:41 pm

To be honest I seriously considered UVA ED over a year ago, people here said don't do it. I didn't, now I am accepted RD, and with time passing having options starts to be more and more appealing. I thank God I didn't tie myself down to sticker. Granted I didn't have parents paying for it, but I just think it is silly to cut off all your options when you could still get in. If you have the history and desire to be there like you say, a compelling why penn essay should come very easy and you should be able to convince them to take you with out the ED.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by scone » Fri Oct 30, 2015 2:45 pm

Wow, a 2 page "What are my chances?" thread and no one has suggested mylsn yet

Not that this was the OP's intention, but still

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by laurossman » Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:40 pm

Yup, this thread sums it up. TLSers are some of the most unlikable people I've ever encountered. It has something to do with a combination of a tremendous lack of self esteem, relatively high intelligence, competitiveness, and parents who spent your life telling you you're perfect. Guess what guys - you aren't God's gift to humanity or to the legal profession. And your parents were lying. Suggestion: try letting opportunities to shit on someone pass by every once in a while.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by Generally » Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:54 pm

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laurossman wrote:Yup, this thread sums it up. TLSers are some of the most unlikable people I've ever encountered. It has something to do with a combination of a tremendous lack of self esteem, relatively high intelligence, competitiveness, and parents who spent your life telling you you're perfect. Guess what guys - you aren't God's gift to humanity or to the legal profession. And your parents were lying. Suggestion: try letting opportunities to shit on someone pass by every once in a while.

Super psyched for law school ( :? )
"Try letting opportunities to shit on someone pass by every once in a while" he says as he shits on an every user of a website.

Anyway, congrats on projecting your issues on everyone else, I hope you enjoy Florida Coastal.
I think he mistakes trying to talk people out of terrible decisions with shitting on people.

"TLSers are so mean, they keep telling people with 150/4.0s to retake and insisting on going to schools with a good debt outcomes and positive employment outlooks. Those a-holes!"

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by flawedargument » Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:55 pm

It appears the discussion progressed further than I expected...

"Semi-Reverse Splitters," generally speaking, should retake the LSAT.

But no!! I don't want to!! You're SO mean, TLS!!

But all the evidence backs us up. You really should consider retaking the LSAT.

Stop shitting on me!

Have it your way. Enjoy joblessness.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by Generally » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:05 pm

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On a slightly relevant note the aversion of most new folk to retaking is astounding. People seem to think its the end of the world if they spend even a single year out in the real world and out of school that they are willing to destroy their chances at their future for it (although I do understand some have real reasons for not postponing all though they are rare). Its even more ridiculous when I see guys with glowing GPAs settling for a less than stellar LSAT.
If I could take a year off and work hard to change my GPA to a 3.8 or 3.9, you damn well better believe I would do it. I don't understand why people can't retake one test that takes a single day.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by seashell.economy » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:10 pm

167 is a good LSAT score. People's standards are too high here.

Also, "I don't understand why people can't retake one test that takes a single day." Yeah, just one test that takes a single day! Ah ha! ha ha!

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seashell.economy wrote:167 is a good LSAT score. People's standards are too high here.

Also, "I don't understand why people can't retake one test that takes a single day." Yeah, just one test that takes a single day! Ah ha! ha ha!
Realistic shot at a job and not a debt slave isn't too high a standard in my opinion. No one cares about the LSAT you get, it's the options that open up, and unfortunately as 167 usually doesn't open up the greatest options.

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Re: Semi-Reverse Splitters Unite (2015-2016 cycle)

Post by Generally » Fri Oct 30, 2015 5:21 pm

Biglaw1990 wrote:
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seashell.economy wrote:167 is a good LSAT score. People's standards are too high here.

Also, "I don't understand why people can't retake one test that takes a single day." Yeah, just one test that takes a single day! Ah ha! ha ha!
Realistic shot at a job and not a debt slave isn't too high a standard in my opinion. No one cares about the LSAT you get, it's the options that open up, and unfortunately as 167 usually doesn't open up the greatest options.
How does a 4.00 and a 167 not open up great options? Last year, Chicago accepted a few people with a 3.9 and a 166. People get into many T14 schools with worse stats than mine. A 4.00 and a 167 gets you into schools where you have a great shot at getting Biglaw. Care to clarify?
Because those people pay close to sticker. Sticker is not a good outcome. Retaking to a 170 with 4.0 = Amazing outcomes.
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