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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by rs2004 » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:09 pm

chicityteacher wrote:
deja wrote:
akili wrote:Last year at least, people's statuses went blank and that indicated the letter was mailed.
That seems to be the trend this year based on people who have been accepted. In answer to chicityteacher, I think a number of us are in that 12/1 "In Review" boat. It's driving me crazy!
So some people have been accepted already? Who/where are these people? When did they find out? And when did they apply? The app became available Oct. 1 and I applied Oct. 14th. So, should I be finding out soon?

I'm driving myself crazy with these questions.

only a few from this thread, and by few i mean less than five.
there may be more on LSN but i haven't checked in a week or so.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by oldhippie » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:22 pm

i applied in late october, got my letter on 12/29...
don't know how helpful that is as there seems to be a bit of inconsistency...but you applied about when i did so logic would say you should hear soon. i'm coming to realize logic is not applicable to this process, though!
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by jck4487 » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:16 pm

I applied mid-November, numbers just above the median LSAT and GPA. I got my letter in the mail on New Year's Eve. My status disappeared a couple of days before the later came.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by Adjudicator » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:20 pm

jck4487 wrote:I applied mid-November, numbers just above the median LSAT and GPA. I got my letter in the mail on New Year's Eve. My status disappeared a couple of days before the later came.
Any idea what might have made you stand out so much that you got in that fast?

I applied as early as possible and my LSAT is way over their 75th percentile. My GPA sucks but I still thought I'd be a strong candidate. But apparently I didn't make it in to their earliest batch of acceptances.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by chicityteacher » Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:54 pm

jck4487 wrote:I applied mid-November, numbers just above the median LSAT and GPA. I got my letter in the mail on New Year's Eve. My status disappeared a couple of days before the later came.

If you don't mind me asking, what was your gpa/lsat + softs? I am right at the median for both lsat and gpa, and if you don't have any wild softs it might give me an idea if I will get in.

Also, I thought UW processed applications in the order they were received. Am I wrong? This whole debacle is confusing and a little disconcerting...I wonder if I should be worried...
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by jck4487 » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:46 am

I had a pretty good personal statement, I guess. I honestly don't know. I have been pretty actively engaged in advocacy work for sexual minorities, but all as an undergrad. I worked close to full time all throughout college to make ends meet, and I am applying straight out of my undergrad program.

Personal opinion? I think we applicants think far too much about the review process--they probably just grab stacks kind of arbitrarily based on when you apply.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by Adjudicator » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:59 am

chicityteacher wrote:
jck4487 wrote:I applied mid-November, numbers just above the median LSAT and GPA. I got my letter in the mail on New Year's Eve. My status disappeared a couple of days before the later came.

If you don't mind me asking, what was your gpa/lsat + softs? I am right at the median for both lsat and gpa, and if you don't have any wild softs it might give me an idea if I will get in.

Also, I thought UW processed applications in the order they were received. Am I wrong? This whole debacle is confusing and a little disconcerting...I wonder if I should be worried...

3.0/175, no softs worth mentioning except several years of work experience in retail and customer service jobs. Well-written personal statement, I guess. And some ties to the region, but nothing insane.

I'm probably overthinking this review process. It has probably been semi-random up to this point. Despite the few acceptances here, it feels like they haven't really begun the first wave of decisions yet.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by lifeaway1985 » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:31 am

I submitted a week ago. My status is awaiting CAS report, while UW emailed me and said that my documents were complete. Is it normal?
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Post by snapdragon » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:53 am

lifeaway1985 wrote:I submitted a week ago. My status is awaiting CAS report, while UW emailed me and said that my documents were complete. Is it normal?
In a word, yes.

I was "awaiting CAS report" for three weeks, when I finally emailed them and then my status changed to "Ready for Review". Someday, I hope to make it in review.
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Post by Kinderby » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:27 am

snapdragon wrote:I was "awaiting CAS report" for three weeks, when I finally emailed them and then my status changed to "Ready for Review". Someday, I hope to make it in review.
This. That "we have everything!" email + status checker INCOMPLETE always freaks me out. But mine changed to Ready for Review a couple days ago. It'll happen, life!
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by whitman » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:40 am

chicityteacher wrote:
deja wrote:
akili wrote:Last year at least, people's statuses went blank and that indicated the letter was mailed.
That seems to be the trend this year based on people who have been accepted. In answer to chicityteacher, I think a number of us are in that 12/1 "In Review" boat. It's driving me crazy!
So some people have been accepted already? Who/where are these people? When did they find out? And when did they apply? The app became available Oct. 1 and I applied Oct. 14th. So, should I be finding out soon?

I'm driving myself crazy with these questions.
Applied 10/20 with 3.5/172/1 year WE in Washington (though OOS, currently elsewhere).
Accepted about 2 weeks ago.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by chicityteacher » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:21 am

whitman wrote:
Applied 10/20 with 3.5/172/1 year WE in Washington (though OOS, currently elsewhere).
Accepted about 2 weeks ago.
That is crazy! I applied before you and still haven't heard...my LSAT isn't anywhere near as good though, I am at the median for UW. This makes me worried that maybe they are more closely reviewing my file because I am closer to their medians. Then again, someone else was accepted who said they were just about at the median for both gpa/lsat...so who knows what is going on over there right now.

Are you planning on going to UW? It seems like with those numbers you would be able to attend other places. You should withdraw and make more room for the rest of us!

Also, about your name - did you go to Whitman in Walla Walla?
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by whitman » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:27 pm

No, I didn't go there. Just a fan of Walt. I have gotten into some T14s (see profile). However, I am very interested in UW. If I do not get offered scholarship money, I will be happy to withdraw and make room for others. Anyone know when we find that out?
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by lifeaway1985 » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:23 pm

Kinderby wrote:
snapdragon wrote:I was "awaiting CAS report" for three weeks, when I finally emailed them and then my status changed to "Ready for Review". Someday, I hope to make it in review.
This. That "we have everything!" email + status checker INCOMPLETE always freaks me out. But mine changed to Ready for Review a couple days ago. It'll happen, life!
I emailed UW, and they said they changed the status checker "individually" according to the order we submitted our application. Anyway, just wait.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by gens1tb » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:31 pm

I ended up getting a hold of someone because I still hadn't received a status tracker email.

She was very nice, and sent me another email with the password. I also went right to "Ready for Review" later that day. Very cool.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by jepoy » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:41 am

Does anyone have an estimate of how long it takes to go from ready for review to in review? I applied in the middle of December and my status recently went to ready for review.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by luckyme » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:45 am

jepoy wrote:Does anyone have an estimate of how long it takes to go from ready for review to in review? I applied in the middle of December and my status recently went to ready for review.
not sure, but i've been in review for over a month
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by chicityteacher » Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:18 pm

I was "Ready for Review" for maybe 2-3 weeks. I applied earlier though - Mid October. I have been "In Review" since December 1. So...you may have to wait a while. I have heard that the longest statuses are "Ready for Review" and "In Review," but I think a lot of it has to do with when you apply. If you applied in Mid-December - kind of a peak time - you might not see any change for some time.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by rubbersoul89 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 9:27 pm

Just went in review 1/21 (applied 11/17)
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by chihuahua12 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:31 pm

rubbersoul89 wrote:Just went in review 1/21 (applied 11/17)
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by rs2004 » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:34 pm

chihuahua12 wrote:
rubbersoul89 wrote:Just went in review 1/21 (applied 11/17)
+1
me too! finally...
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by upfish » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:44 pm

rs2004 wrote:
chihuahua12 wrote:
rubbersoul89 wrote:Just went in review 1/21 (applied 11/17)
+1
me too! finally...
meeeee too! :D
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by bdubs » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:46 pm

Anyone have their status disappear recently? I feel like it was just a tiny number of people in late December, and then nothing....
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by WonkyPanda » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:52 pm

went IR (FINALLY) today as well.
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Re: U Washington 2011 Applicants

Post by snapdragon » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:00 pm

Joining the 1/21 IR club. Woohoo! They're looking at me!
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