GW 2011 Applicants Forum

[IsleMet]

Does GW consider GPA more so than LSAT? It seems that people with far lower LSATs than me are getting wait listed, but I got rejected. Maybe I'm just bitter

Does anyone think that a rejection at GW is indicative of results from BC and BU? I'm in at Fordham, but between the three, I'd go with the money.

As much as we like to analyze the law school admissions process, it's still a huge mystery. You can find general trends, but who knows how many people (that you hear from on this site) were borderline dings, but were waitlisted because of personal statements, diversity factors, additional essays, letters of rec, etc etc. Or how many were borderline admits but had great softs. It's tough to tell.

I don't think a GW decision is indicative of how other schools will interpret your application. That's the key. Interpretation.

Right, that makes sense, it's impossible to predict because you never know what other people have going for them. I do have very good softs though (2 years Teach for America, a Masters, public service heavy resume) so I was expecting a waitlist at worst. This whole process is so depressing because it really does come down to two numbers in most cases (or so it seems anyway).

Oh well, I'm crossing my fingers for BC/BU.

[paisaaa]

GW undergrad here. Dinged via email at 4:15 pm EST.

[IsleMet]

Does GW consider GPA more so than LSAT? It seems that people with far lower LSATs than me are getting wait listed, but I got rejected. Maybe I'm just bitter

I'm guessing you might be referencing me. I am kind of a URM (Cuban) with softs, so that might give me a boost. I'm still confused whether Cuban is or is not a URM, so sometimes I don't specify.

Not referencing anyone in particular, just observations from this thread and law school by the numbers (and I certainly don't mean to knock anyone's accomplishments!). I actually think GPA and undergraduate institution should count more because it's a culmination of four years rather than 3 hours.

[IsleMet]

GW undergrad here. Dinged via email at 4:15 pm EST.

In at Cornell, out at GW? So weird to me...no use in trying to make sense out of this stuff lol. If I got accepted to Cornell I would flip out (Early Action and STILL have not heard).

[paisaaa]

GW undergrad here. Dinged via email at 4:15 pm EST.

In at Cornell, out at GW? So weird to me...no use in trying to make sense out of this stuff lol. If I got accepted to Cornell I would flip out (Early Action and STILL have not heard).

I was also early action but I'm sure you'll hear good news soon! GL!!

[DeeCee]

GW undergrad here. Dinged via email at 4:15 pm EST.

In at Cornell, out at GW? So weird to me...no use in trying to make sense out of this stuff lol. If I got accepted to Cornell I would flip out (Early Action and STILL have not heard).

Hey I applied to Cornell EA too, still no word, but I don't think there's a chance in hell I'll get in! I think my LSAT is just too low. If I do I'll move to Ithaca in a heartbeat!

[Gemini]

Islemet, I'm seeing you on a lot of these threads. Hai!!

[IsleMet]

Islemet, I'm seeing you on a lot of these threads. Hai!!

Hey there! I guess we're looking at a lot of the same places ...Maybe I'll see you at Fordham next year!

[zreinhar]

WL today to the PT program with 165/3.7, kinda surprised. hopefull the Feb test isnt too rough..

[ihp12]

WLed today http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ihp12

This complicates things a tad, but its not unexpected.

[IsleMet]

WLed today http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ihp12

This complicates things a tad, but its not unexpected.

Random question...."ihp" isn't referring to the "International Honors Program," is it?

[Student13]

d luck!

[2Serious4Numbers]

WLed today http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ihp12

This complicates things a tad, but its not unexpected.

Random question...."ihp" isn't referring to the "International Honors Program," is it?

international house of pancakes... For sure

[ihp12]

WLed today http://lawschoolnumbers.com/ihp12

This complicates things a tad, but its not unexpected.

Random question...."ihp" isn't referring to the "International Honors Program," is it?

international house of pancakes... For sure

LOL, no

[LawStudent_DC]

Accepted a couple days ago. Still holding out some hopes for Duke, Michigan and Georgetown though. Nonetheless, I definitely can see myself at GW.

[justhockey31]

Accepted a couple days ago. Still holding out some hopes for Duke, Michigan and Georgetown though. Nonetheless, I definitely can see myself at GW.

I hope you get in to all your top choices (I am on the GW waitlist)

[ilovesf]

First ding today via e-mail. Didn't expect to get in anyway. Congrats to everyone!

[swimmergirl1303]

did anyone get their packet yet? i'm still waiting

[jwrash]

Waitlisted today. Hoping I improved enough on the December LSAT to make a difference. Congrats to everyone who has been accepted!

[Xnegd]

Was just dinged, good luck to everyone else!

[JKill01]

OUT last night through e-mail at around six in the evening.

Good luck everybody.

[DeeCee]

How soon is too soon to send addenda, or LOCI for GW? Wait until after the New Year, perhaps?

[LSAT Taker]

WLed this morning via email indicating that I may get an acceptance notice as late as August.

[theavrock]

Dinged via email yesterday. It was a reach for me so not surprised really.

[champ33]

WL'd from the PT program yesterday... will consider writing a LOCI but sticker cost is going to be too much.