International Applicants 2014-15 Forum

[musedreverie]

We should totally do a meet up!!

As I second this,

I'm pretty sure we can do something very similar. I'll PM you later about a few ways this can be done, based on the experiences of friends who're already 1Ls at various schools, those poor souls... (Just kidding, I'd give anything to be where they are at, those bastards..)

let me know how our ancestors did it. When I was going into university back in 2009, we did it through Cyworld--somehow, I don't think that's the cool way to do these things anymore lol

[musedreverie]

we have a pretty good internationals thread going this year if you ask me.

international applicants in the next few cycles should be happy they've got people like us filling up the spreasheets; I was so lost when I was preparing for my LSATs and application stuffs back in June/July

[blueberrycrumble]

The reason I'm asking is that I check twice or so(?) a day - once when I wake up and sometime in the evening (yay, time difference!) - using the link I was provided in the emails schools send out. What I noticed was that the URL connects my e-mail address to it, making me wonder if schools 1) can see how often (read: obsessively) you check your status, and if yes, 2) if that might *somehow* negatively affect your chances.

Don't worry, I check 100x an hour via command+R (note: macbook); if you think you're excessive, my paranoid bordering on OCD tendencies should ease your worries as I've not been rejected from anywhere yet!

And welcome! Exactly the same situation as you--doubly international (GPA and nationality wise; S.Korean too and in Seoul), retook the LSATs to reach my goal of 170+! (But I received my undergrad degree from the UK, so that's a bit different)

So many Koreans! You know, before I started my undergrad in London, we did a meet-up in Seoul in the summer; I hope we can do that for law schools after we all get accepted to our target schools! That would be too cool as I don't know anyone currently attending law schools in the States. (They've all graduated )

Not Korean but I'll be in Seoul at some point in the summer

[musedreverie]

Not Korean but I'll be in Seoul at some point in the summer

Excellent. We should definitely do one meeting then as well!

ETA: Everyone ITT come to seoul in the summer and we shall celebrate in real life

[jawsjawsjaws]

Not Korean but I'll be in Seoul at some point in the summer

Excellent. We should definitely do one meeting then as well!

ETA: Everyone ITT come to seoul in the summer and we shall celebrate in real life

+1

[BlessUSA1992]

Howdy, does anyone know if LSAC assign categories e.g superior, above average etc. to applicants who are STILL studying their respective undergraduate degrees. Or is that only for those who have graduated? I think everyone has to submit undergraduate transcripts regardless if they are studying or graduated. But I am not positive who is assigned a categorical ranking.

Festive cheer

[musedreverie]

Howdy, does anyone know if LSAC assign categories e.g superior, above average etc. to applicants who are STILL studying their respective undergraduate degrees. Or is that only for those who have graduated? I think everyone has to submit undergraduate transcripts regardless if they are studying or graduated. But I am not positive who is assigned a categorical ranking.

Festive cheer

Hey there, I've read your post from the Harvard applicant thread. You said you're doing your MBBS in England (UoL?)?

It seems the LSAC eval system does give out evaluation reports for students still doing their undergrad.

(FYI, as you are not graded in the usual classes (first, upper second etc), I'm not sure what to expect for people like you with regards to evaluation grades. For other UK undergrads, first class = superior, upper second = above average, lower second = average, third = below average)

[BlessUSA1992]

Howdy, does anyone know if LSAC assign categories e.g superior, above average etc. to applicants who are STILL studying their respective undergraduate degrees. Or is that only for those who have graduated? I think everyone has to submit undergraduate transcripts regardless if they are studying or graduated. But I am not positive who is assigned a categorical ranking.

Festive cheer

Hey there, I've read your post from the Harvard applicant thread. You said you're doing your MBBS in England (UoL?)?

It seems the LSAC eval system does give out evaluation reports for students still doing their undergrad. I've read someone's post from last year doing his degree at Oxford, evaluated Superior, but was retracted later and given above average when he missed first class honours by 2 points in his final year.

(FYI, as you are not graded in the usual classes (first, upper second etc), I'm not sure what to expect for people like you with regards to evaluation grades. For other UK undergrads, first class = superior, upper second = above average, lower second = average, third = below average)

Yeah because Medicine is purely pass/fail in England I'm not sure how they are gonna classify me. I might be the only person to go from reading medicine to law! Maybe they will look at my percentages or degree prestige. I need to get a superior to have any chance at Harvard I think so its gonna be interesting to see what I get.

Good luck with your application!

[musedreverie]

Yeah because Medicine is purely pass/fail in England I'm not sure how they are gonna classify me. I might be the only person to go from reading medicine to law! Maybe they will look at my percentages or degree prestige. I need to get a superior to have any chance at Harvard I think so its gonna be interesting to see what I get.

Good luck with your application!

I don't think they look at degree prestige when making the evaluation, tho. I mean, 2:1s, whether it be BA Jurisprudence from Cambridge or BA History of Arts from East Anglia, all instantaneously get evaluated as 'Above Average' although you would expect a law degree from Cambridge to be harder.

In any case, I think you might be evaluated on your percentage. And yes, I think it's quite rare from someone who read Medicine in England to want to go to law school in the States, so you are very unique

[jawsjawsjaws]

All this waiting is nerve-wrecking. How do you pass the time? O_o

[musedreverie]

All this waiting is nerve-wrecking. How do you pass the time? O_o

Yeah, so I knit, cook, bake, eat, go on restaurant sprees, meet friends, watch movies, read books, listen to music, go to concerts, go to museums, do some private tutoring to pass the time...

but all the time I'm doing all that, I'm like



proving I'm not very good at passing the time. I really need a new hobby and meet people

[yc820]

All this waiting is nerve-wrecking. How do you pass the time? O_o

Checking the SC forty-two times an hour can be really time-consuming;)

[altf4]

Howdy, does anyone know if LSAC assign categories e.g superior, above average etc. to applicants who are STILL studying their respective undergraduate degrees. Or is that only for those who have graduated? I think everyone has to submit undergraduate transcripts regardless if they are studying or graduated. But I am not positive who is assigned a categorical ranking.

Festive cheer

I was given a superior before I graduated, and haven't received a response from LSAC whether I should update my transcript (I took 2 more classes, GPA went up) so I haven't bothered to yet. Just my two cents from personal experience.

All this waiting is nerve-wrecking. How do you pass the time? O_o

Checking 10+ status checkers = approximately 8 minutes. 10x a day and that's already 80 minutes well-was.. I mean spent.
Then PT jobs, grading, looking for a job, reading, watching old movies, and a lot of TLS forum-reading makes up most of the rest of my schedule. Yep, I live one busy life..

[jawsjawsjaws]

Yeah, so I knit, cook, bake, eat, go on restaurant sprees, meet friends, watch movies, read books, listen to music, go to concerts, go to museums, do some private tutoring to pass the time...

That sounds pretty fun! I think I really need a new hobby... browsing TLS doesn't count as a hobby, LOL

Checking the SC forty-two times an hour can be really time-consuming;)

LOL That's some dedication!

Checking 10+ status checkers = approximately 8 minutes. 10x a day and that's already 80 minutes well-was.. I mean spent.

I can't keep track of my status checkers anymore LOL There's just way too many!!

[Hand]

All this waiting is nerve-wrecking. How do you pass the time? O_o

Working full-time, drinking part-time.

[pylon]

All this waiting is nerve-wrecking. How do you pass the time? O_o

Working full-time, drinking part-time.

+1

Also status checkers and TLS.

[musedreverie]

Have a jolly holiday everyone!

And with all the admissions offices closed for the festive season, we can have a *truly* nice break from the stress of playing the wait-game

[altf4]

Now I'm freaking out because I have a missed call from a weird, non-number number from about an hour, an hour and a half ago and I shall be forever wondering if that might have been a call from a school. And naturally, looking at status checkers pretty obsessively for a few days.

Then again, do they call people internationally? Somehow I doubt they would for admissions, and I'm sure they wouldn't have anything urgent they needed from me the day before Christmas Eve right as they're packing up for the week. I guess there's no way of knowing

[Hand]

As far as I know schools don't make international calls; I wouldn't sweat it if I were you.

[pylon]

Have any international's been accepted to HLS so far? I'm assuming you're notified by e-mail?

In the OP, we should try and create a list of how acceptances come for int'l students in the T14. I'm sure most of it would be incomplete right now but as the cycle goes on it could be helpful.

[Hand]

Have any international's been accepted to HLS so far? I'm assuming you're notified by e-mail?

In the OP, we should try and create a list of how acceptances come for int'l students in the T14. I'm sure most of it would be incomplete right now but as the cycle goes on it could be helpful.

One person on the spreadsheet reports an acceptance at Harvard.

And yeah, good idea. Post here how you got notified and I'll add it to the OP!

[pylon]

Ok so I looked in the HLS thread and there was an international who received notification via e-mail. Duke notifies acceptance by e-mail as well, and Michigan via status checker... am unsure about others in the T14 so far.

[jawsjawsjaws]

NYU - email. GULC - Snail mail. Chicago - email.

[leila_g83]

Checking in!!!!!

I have an UG with GPA 3.4 ( Top 10%), Graduate Degree with GPA 3.43 (Top 5% in class) from Foreign University.
Permanent Resident for 3 years.
Haven't sent my Transcripts for evaluation yet, in the process. hoping for a great evaluation.
Registering LSAT for first time in September.
Just started everything!

how does LSAC evaluate when you have two degrees? do they consider both or they just consider the UG or the most recent one?
And I haven't applied anywhere yet, just started the process, does it make a difference when the transcripts are sent for evaluation or the earlier the better?

thanks OP for this great thread, getting lots of great info from it.

[jawsjawsjaws]

Checking in!!!!!

I have an UG with GPA 3.4 ( Top 10%), Graduate Degree with GPA 3.43 (Top 5% in class) from Foreign University.
Permanent Resident for 3 years.
Haven't sent my Transcripts for evaluation yet, in the process. hoping for a great evaluation.
Registering LSAT for first time in September.
Just started everything!

how does LSAC evaluate when you have two degrees? do they consider both or they just consider the UG or the most recent one?
And I haven't applied anywhere yet, just started the process, does it make a difference when the transcripts are sent for evaluation or the earlier the better?

thanks OP for this great thread, getting lots of great info from it.

If you're taking the test in September 2015...you're not applying this cycle.