Berkeley 2011 applicants Forum

[Flips88]

Anyone going to CR2 going to write an LOCI? I have some updates to add re: work/volunteer stuff and would like to reiterate my interest in Boalt

[LSATurday]

First real ding of the cycle, via email.

[georges2]

Dinged, 3.5 168- URM, i wasnt expecting a miracle anyway

[mcdonrb]

This isn't the way it works. If you check no, all that happens if Dean Tom sends you to CR is that the student portion of the committee won't get to see or vote that package.

Good to know. Is there any perceived or real drawback to this?

I think Flips has got it-- and will be a personal decision. Because I was a nontrad and a veteran, I thought I might be disadvantaged. In the end, I just checked yes.

Which did you think would disadvantage you? Being a veteran or being nontraditional? Seems Berkeley's more holistic admission process would be great for you.

[vi_vi]

joining in on the fun..

Submitted: 01/25
UR: 01/31
Committee Review email: 02/14

[bilbobaggins]

It's my understanding that student opinions are the most important in the process and that the professors provide oversight.

[tlsuser]

This isn't the way it works. If you check no, all that happens if Dean Tom sends you to CR is that the student portion of the committee won't get to see or vote that package.

Good to know. Is there any perceived or real drawback to this?

I think Flips has got it-- and will be a personal decision. Because I was a nontrad and a veteran, I thought I might be disadvantaged. In the end, I just checked yes.

I have similar numbers to you Rotor; I'm also a veteran, but not 20 years. I got referred to CR-- hopefully I end up with the same result.

[BlueDevil2007]

This isn't the way it works. If you check no, all that happens if Dean Tom sends you to CR is that the student portion of the committee won't get to see or vote that package.

Good to know. Is there any perceived or real drawback to this?

I think Flips has got it-- and will be a personal decision. Because I was a nontrad and a veteran, I thought I might be disadvantaged. In the end, I just checked yes.

I have similar numbers to you Rotor; I'm also a veteran, but not 20 years. I got referred to CR-- hopefully I end up with the
same result.

Navy vet (4 years). 3.4/165 in CR1. Yea, this is a real reach for me. Good luck!

[Rotor]

This isn't the way it works. If you check no, all that happens if Dean Tom sends you to CR is that the student portion of the committee won't get to see or vote that package.

Good to know. Is there any perceived or real drawback to this?

I think Flips has got it-- and will be a personal decision. Because I was a nontrad and a veteran, I thought I might be disadvantaged. In the end, I just checked yes.

Which did you think would disadvantage you? Being a veteran or being nontraditional? Seems Berkeley's more holistic admission process would be great for you.

I was thinking students might be more likely to conflate any anti war sentiments they might have with my service. Berk's holistic review most certainly did help me considering my numbers, but it was Dean Tom's Admin Review for me.

Edit to add: very happy to report the reality is that my concerns would have been unfounded.

[bilbobaggins]

Anyone going to CR2 going to write an LOCI? I have some updates to add re: work/volunteer stuff and would like to reiterate my interest in Boalt

It will likely not make a difference.

[Flips88]

Anyone going to CR2 going to write an LOCI? I have some updates to add re: work/volunteer stuff and would like to reiterate my interest in Boalt

It will likely not make a difference.

Even if I've started volunteering with legal intake at my state's ACLU office?

[unc0mm0n1]

Nice to see so many vets applying to Berkeley hopefully I'll see you guys at ASW. Army vet here (4 1/2 yrs). Make sure you guys get your yellow ribbon papperwork in. It's first come, first serve but I think they only have 10 this year.

[sgtgrumbles]

I was thinking students might be more likely to conflate any anti war sentiments they might have with my service. Berk's holistic review most certainly did help me considering my numbers, but it was Dean Tom's Admin Review for me.

Edit to add: very happy to report the reality is that my concerns would have been unfounded.

I'm pretty damn liberal and anti-war, but that doesn't keep me from respecting and appreciating the individuals who make up the military. Opposing war for political reasons isn't mutually exclusive with respecting service-people and their efforts. I'm also a 0L, so that doesn't really help you in this case. Best of luck, though.

[Sicsofs]

People got dinged yesterday too?

[bilbobaggins]

Anyone going to CR2 going to write an LOCI? I have some updates to add re: work/volunteer stuff and would like to reiterate my interest in Boalt

It will likely not make a difference.

Even if I've started volunteering with legal intake at my state's ACLU office?

It is my understanding that the two parts of your application that make a gross majority of the difference in the decisions of the students on the committee are your personal statement and your letters of rec. These may also be balanced against your GPA/LSAT if they are really low. If those two parts of your application are strong, it won't make a difference. If they're not, it also won't make a difference.

[shnoop]

Has anybody gotten accepted lately? and if so through email or telephone?

[Sicsofs]

I hope Dean Tom gets hit by a bus.

[neonx]

I hope Dean Tom gets hit by a bus.

Whoa! So... Mean Girls.

[Flips88]

I hope Dean Tom gets hit by a bus.

Somebody get hit with a ding?

[Sicsofs]

I hope Dean Tom gets hit by a bus.

Whoa! So... Mean Girls.

Yeah coming from the guy that batting 1000 at 15/15. Give up some stats so we can all feel worse about ourselves than we already do.

[neonx]

I hope Dean Tom gets hit by a bus.

Whoa! So... Mean Girls.

Yeah coming from the guy that batting 1000 at 15/15. Give up some stats so we can all feel worse about ourselves than we already do.

Just referring to my favourite bus hitting allusion of all time!

[Sicsofs]

I hope Dean Tom gets hit by a bus.

Somebody get hit with a ding?

No, I am just tired of waiting. Tired of status checking, tired of email refreshing, tired of sweating. Just call me or ding me. Its to easy. No need to crush us all at once. Send the email and toss the file. I mean with no CR2, its either a yes or a no so why all the dramatics with waiting to do this ish.

[WarioLaw]

No, I am just tired of waiting. Tired of status checking, tired of email refreshing, tired of sweating. Just call me or ding me. Its to easy. No need to crush us all at once. Send the email and toss the file. I mean with no CR2, its either a yes or a no so why all the dramatics with waiting to do this ish.

No offense, but I think it would take even longer for you to get your decision if Dean Tom meets the business end of a bus. Therefore, might want to rethink that sentiment.

[sanguar]

CR1 decisions rolling in:
http://lawschoolnumbers.com/kimpossible

[Sicsofs]

No, I am just tired of waiting. Tired of status checking, tired of email refreshing, tired of sweating. Just call me or ding me. Its to easy. No need to crush us all at once. Send the email and toss the file. I mean with no CR2, its either a yes or a no so why all the dramatics with waiting to do this ish.

No offense, but I think it would take even longer for you to get your decision if Dean Tom meets the business end of a bus. Therefore, might want to rethink that sentiment.

Well i was not hoping for a clean front end impact. I was thinking more a good clip and then maybe under both tires.