SMU 2011 Forum

[Burgstaller04]

Hmm. Also, I just sent in my apps for Bama and SMU. Where is this status checker or ticker or whatever supposed to be for my application?

They emailed me when it was ready

[KAM]

Does anyone know about how many people apply early compared to the regular cycle?

[kalvano]

Does anyone know about how many people apply early compared to the regular cycle?

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I have no idea, actually. Seemed like a late rush of applicants last year.

[ebo]

Does anyone know about how many people apply early compared to the regular cycle?

I have no idea, actually. Seemed like a late rush of applicants last year.

Are you suggesting there will be less this year due to the earlier deadline?

[kalvano]

Does anyone know about how many people apply early compared to the regular cycle?

I have no idea, actually. Seemed like a late rush of applicants last year.

Are you suggesting there will be less this year due to the earlier deadline?

No. You can go find the thread last year. Seemed like a decent amount of people applied EA, then the biggest bulk applied mid-spring.

[ebo]

Does anyone know about how many people apply early compared to the regular cycle?

I have no idea, actually. Seemed like a late rush of applicants last year.

Are you suggesting there will be less this year due to the earlier deadline?

No. You can go find the thread last year. Seemed like a decent amount of people applied EA, then the biggest bulk applied mid-spring.

Gotcha. I would think that an earlier app deadline would decrease the number of apps though, but who knows

[baileyb3]

submitted my app yesterday with every optional essay possible. Now the wait. I am super nervous and can't imagine waiting so long to find out. I called today and they said decision was garunteed by 1/31. Hoping to be really happy on that day! Good luck everyone!

[hopehope]

What do you guys think my chances are with a 157 and 3.3 AA Female? SMU is my first choice! About to apply over the weekend

[Burgstaller04]

What do you guys think my chances are with a 157 and 3.3 AA Female? SMU is my first choice! About to apply over the weekend

Full time? I think you'll be in

[bebe]

does anyone know if smu takes the average lsat score or the highest score into consideration?lsac generated report gives average score on its report alongwith individual scores.whats the policy with smu?

[Burgstaller04]

does anyone know if smu takes the average lsat score or the highest score into consideration?lsac generated report gives average score on its report alongwith individual scores.whats the policy with smu?

http://www.law.smu.edu/Prospective-Stud ... tions.aspx

Does SMU average multiple LSAT scores?
No. We use an applicant’s highest reported LSAT score for admissions and scholarship awarding purposes.

[Albatross]

Application received at SMU. Does anyone know if the guaranteed answer by Jan. 31st could be waitlisted or if it is only Admit or Reject?

[hopehope]

What do you guys think my chances are with a 157 and 3.3 AA Female? SMU is my first choice! About to apply over the weekend

Full time? I think you'll be in

Thanks! Any chance of getting money or am I pushing my luck? If no money, do u think SMU is worth it at sticker?

[Albatross]

What do you guys think my chances are with a 157 and 3.3 AA Female? SMU is my first choice! About to apply over the weekend

Full time? I think you'll be in

Thanks! Any chance of getting money or am I pushing my luck? If no money, do u think SMU is worth it at sticker?

I don't know if you'll get scholly money or not, but I do know that the Dallas legal market is very rewarding for those who manage to get the top jobs.

Edit: So to indirectly answer your question, I would attend SMU at sticker given the chance.

[hopehope]

Dallas legal market is very rewarding for those who manage to get the top jobs

Thats actually my appeal to Dallas....! My husband is in IT and Dallas is also good for IT so we think it would be good for the both of us.

[ebo]

Application received at SMU. Does anyone know if the guaranteed answer by Jan. 31st could be waitlisted or if it is only Admit or Reject?

I'm pretty sure they can hold your app for further review with the RD applications

[cafloyd12]

Application received at SMU. Does anyone know if the guaranteed answer by Jan. 31st could be waitlisted or if it is only Admit or Reject?

I'm pretty sure they can hold your app for further review with the RD applications

Correct. I don't believe they waitlisted anyone until RD last year. If you're an EA applicant and you don't get admit or reject on Jan 31st, you will be held for further review.

Also, I'm currently a 1L here. So if anyone has any questions, feel free to PM me.

[Albatross]

Application received at SMU. Does anyone know if the guaranteed answer by Jan. 31st could be waitlisted or if it is only Admit or Reject?

I'm pretty sure they can hold your app for further review with the RD applications

Correct. I don't believe they waitlisted anyone until RD last year. If you're an EA applicant and you don't get admit or reject on Jan 31st, you will be held for further review.

Also, I'm currently a 1L here. So if anyone has any questions, feel free to PM me.

Do you have a summer job yet?

[lawboy22]

does anyone think since they moved back the deadline for EA by a full month that they'll be making decisions earlier this year? I know from reading last years thread that most decisions didnt get sent until the week before the 31st deadline. It would certainly be nice to know sooner.

[ebo]

does anyone think since they moved back the deadline for EA by a full month that they'll be making decisions earlier this year? I know from reading last years thread that most decisions didnt get sent until the week before the 31st deadline. It would certainly be nice to know sooner.

I hope so, but the email they sent said we would hear something by Jan. 31st. So I would imagine it will be around then again this year

[Thirteen]

Do you have a summer job yet?

We can't officially apply for positions until December 1, but I know a few people that have things "in the works."

[Burgstaller04]

does anyone think since they moved back the deadline for EA by a full month that they'll be making decisions earlier this year? I know from reading last years thread that most decisions didnt get sent until the week before the 31st deadline. It would certainly be nice to know sooner.

i doubt it. i read through the whole thread for last year (bored at work) and it sounded like they took forever. maybe they're just trying to give themselves more time.

[lawboy22]

does anyone think since they moved back the deadline for EA by a full month that they'll be making decisions earlier this year? I know from reading last years thread that most decisions didnt get sent until the week before the 31st deadline. It would certainly be nice to know sooner.

i doubt it. i read through the whole thread for last year (bored at work) and it sounded like they took forever. maybe they're just trying to give themselves more time.

I guess it's just wishful thinking. I'm too impatient and the end of January seems so far away.

[kalvano]

but I know a few people that have things "in the works."

Like what, an quick start on the soon-to-be-mandatory early bar prep courses?

[pokerlaw]

Finished my application this afternoon.