Georgetown c/o 2017 Applicants Thread (2013-2014) Forum

ianfaircloud · Post by **ianfaircloud** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:19 pm

Looking at another thread, http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&start=50, it appears there are three wait-lists. There's a special group, a preferred, and a regular. I assume that it's best to be in the special group. The regular, of course, is the bottom group.

I was put on the preferred waiting list. Stats are >75%. Non-URM male. I think people on the preferred generally are admitted. Georgetown is a solid back-up plan for a lot of folks on the top, so it makes sense that Georgetown keeps a long wait-list.

I will entertain the possibility of Georgetown, but I would say there's a <10% chance that I would accept an offer. So that's good news to you good folks in the regular group. It's an awesome school! And D.C. is a cool place to live. EDIT: Also a great place for con-law!

Hitchensian · Post by **Hitchensian** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:14 pm

Dinged today. 173, 3.6. No interview. Expected maybe a wait list as YP but honestly caught off-guard by the straight rejection.

jk148706 · Post by **jk148706** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:34 pm

Interview today and I've gone to UR3

Learn_Live_Hope · Post by **Learn_Live_Hope** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:38 pm

Hitchensian wrote:Dinged today. 173, 3.6. No interview. Expected maybe a wait list as YP but honestly caught off-guard by the straight rejection.

I'm very surprised by this. Maybe something wrong with your app?

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:41 pm

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Nuj · Post by **Nuj** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:51 pm

Dinged.

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 12:56 pm

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Nuj · Post by **Nuj** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:05 pm

PourMeTea wrote:
Nuj wrote:Dinged.
When? So sorry

Late-ish yesterday. It's all good though, I just locked down an apartment close to GW.

And for those who asked for stats: 165 LSAT 3.2 GPA, Gtown Undergrad. I never expected to get in, but it was an $80 to appease the family.

Learn_Live_Hope · Post by **Learn_Live_Hope** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:07 pm

Nuj wrote:
PourMeTea wrote:
Nuj wrote:Dinged.
When? So sorry
Late-ish yesterday. It's all good though, I just locked down an apartment close to GW.

And for those who asked for stats: 165 LSAT 3.2 GPA, Gtown Undergrad. I never expected to get in, but it was an $80 to appease the family.

So, I'm assuming you are in at GW?

Congrats!

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 1:10 pm

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Hitchensian · Post by **Hitchensian** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:14 pm

Learn_Live_Hope wrote:
Hitchensian wrote:Dinged today. 173, 3.6. No interview. Expected maybe a wait list as YP but honestly caught off-guard by the straight rejection.
I'm very surprised by this. Maybe something wrong with your app?

Well, my app was good enough for Columbia, but I am having a very bizarre cycle so who knows.

Nonconsecutive · Post by **Nonconsecutive** » Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:47 pm

Dang, sorry to hear about the recent dings.

femmefatale · Post by **femmefatale** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:05 pm

Still sitting at UR1 2/14.
Went complete on 1/28.
No interview request.

At this point, should I just assume that this is a rejection?

haus · Post by **haus** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:50 pm

femmefatale wrote:Still sitting at UR1 2/14.
Went complete on 1/28.
No interview request.

At this point, should I just assume that this is a rejection?

No.

I suspect that they are trying to put the pieces together. Hang in there, and good luck.

bombaysippin · Post by **bombaysippin** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:44 pm

Looking over the website, I just wanted to make sure for financial aid stuff (still as an applicant, not accepted) the only thing we can/should do is FAFSA right (and Needaccess if applying for grants)?

jk148706 · Post by **jk148706** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:02 am

Had interview Friday and my date changed to 3/21. Ant other date change today; that's number four I think.

kek5250 · Post by **kek5250** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:08 am

Interview Thursday, date change friday 3/21. How does this usually work? Should I expect to hear back this week?

mt2165 · Post by **mt2165** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:24 am

kek5250 wrote:Interview Thursday, date change friday 3/21. How does this usually work? Should I expect to hear back this week?

Same, except 3/20. Very much interested.

tmkm · Post by **tmkm** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:07 pm

For those who were admitted before the last group of us (03/21), when did you receive info re: scholarship? I was wondering if it comes with the acceptance letter that is sent via snailmail after the email from Dean Cornblatt

ianfaircloud · Post by **ianfaircloud** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 11:19 pm

ianfaircloud wrote:Looking at another thread, http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&start=50, it appears there are three wait-lists. There's a special group, a preferred, and a regular. I assume that it's best to be in the special group. The regular, of course, is the bottom group.

I was put on the preferred waiting list. Stats are >75%. Non-URM male. I think people on the preferred generally are admitted. Georgetown is a solid back-up plan for a lot of folks on the top, so it makes sense that Georgetown keeps a long wait-list.

I will entertain the possibility of Georgetown, but I would say there's a <10% chance that I would accept an offer. So that's good news to you good folks in the regular group. It's an awesome school! And D.C. is a cool place to live. EDIT: Also a great place for con-law!

OK, I misread my letter. I am in the special group of the preferred wait-list. It's a real thing, apparently.

quashbat · Post by **quashbat** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:43 am

Anyone get asked for an interview, but still have no word from the interviewer? It's been a month since I submitted my interview preferences.

Frozinite · Post by **Frozinite** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 2:26 am

tmkm wrote:For those who were admitted before the last group of us (03/21), when did you receive info re: scholarship? I was wondering if it comes with the acceptance letter that is sent via snailmail after the email from Dean Cornblatt

Just got my snail mail acceptance letter after the subtle email. It's just a standardized small letter, like what everyone else got. No other information besides the acceptance. Not sure what the next step is to solicit for scholly, especially since Georgetown seemed to do a weird "tell us how much you want and why" essays.

FOM · Post by **FOM** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 3:33 am

tmkm wrote:For those who were admitted before the last group of us (03/21), when did you receive info re: scholarship? I was wondering if it comes with the acceptance letter that is sent via snailmail after the email from Dean Cornblatt

Haven't heard anything yet.

dobie1 · Post by **dobie1** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:00 pm

quashbat wrote:Anyone get asked for an interview, but still have no word from the interviewer? It's been a month since I submitted my interview preferences.

I would contact Georgetown at this point. They should be able to pair you up with someone else...oh, and make sure you say you can do it over Skype, just in case they don't have someone in your area.

I just had my interview today; thinking it went well. I'm not sure how much influence our interviewers have over our applications, but by the end of the interview, she was saying things like "when you're at Georgetown...etc" and to call her for help with housing and whatnot. Crossing my fingers!

quashbat · Post by **quashbat** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:12 pm

dobie1 wrote:
quashbat wrote:Anyone get asked for an interview, but still have no word from the interviewer? It's been a month since I submitted my interview preferences.
I would contact Georgetown at this point. They should be able to pair you up with someone else...oh, and make sure you say you can do it over Skype, just in case they don't have someone in your area.

I just had my interview today; thinking it went well. I'm not sure how much influence our interviewers have over our applications, but by the end of the interview, she was saying things like "when you're at Georgetown...etc" and to call her for help with housing and whatnot. Crossing my fingers!

I have called twice. I checked all possibilities as preferences. (I.e. Skype, FaceTime, phone, in person. Lol) I think they just want to wait list me. I don't know. I sent my app in early. Even made a video.

woe is me. But I will call again. Thanks.