Yale 2010 Forum

[chi16]

dinged. no surprises, i suppose, considering my numbers, but IMO, I think I had some pretty strong softs. beginning to kick myself for not applying to stanford at all (I honestly don't know why i didn't, it sounds pathetic, but i simply forgot). not that i would have gotten in, but at least i'd be casting a wider net than i already had.

best of luck to all you waitlisters, condolences (and commiseration) with the rejects, [strike]!@)#(8 you[/strike] congratulations to the accepted. chi out.

[bayareadunks]

Also got the ding. More than expecting it given my numbers. Congrats to those accepted and hang in there to those on the WL! Just that much closer to closure...

[knola002]

Ding.

[SanBun]

Ding.

wow, with your numbers? unbelievable

[highprofessionalism]

Waitlist.

[nattybro]

Another WL here.

[rowlf]

Sorry to everyone who just got dinged.

But am I the only one still hearing crickets???!?!?

I also haven't heard anything at all.

+1

[owhlcn]

Sorry to everyone who just got dinged.

But am I the only one still hearing crickets???!?!?

I also haven't heard anything at all.

+1

+1...complete in October...

[CardinalRules]

Sorry to ConMan345, but I agree with CB. Come to Stanford.

It's interesting how many WLs are here; if fewer than 100 people are on the list, it's disproportionately represented on TLS.

[allstarballer22]

Waitlist here as well..How many do you think were total waitlisted? Total chance maybe 5-10 percent of getting off?

[teach12]

Waitlisted as well.

[CardinalRules]

Waitlist here as well..How many do you think were total waitlisted? Total chance maybe 5-10 percent of getting off?

According to a post above, fewer than 100 applicants are placed on it; about 5 get off it, on average.

[Pee N]

Just a few scattered (personal) observations on YLS. Some of this is obvious; some might not be.

(Note: I know some of you here will come out and say this is clearly "sour grapes" because I got ding'd... but, ummm, no. I'll try and be objective here).

* YLS is not the school to apply/go to if you want to pursue a career in the business field (quasi-legal or otherwise), and if you state that on your PS.
* YLS is not the school to apply/go to if your softs involve lengthy years of work experience in the corporate sector (NGOs, etc. are a different story).
* YLS is not the school to apply/go to if you thinks the adcom will look past yours numbers -- or give less credence to it.
* YLS is not the school to apply/go to if you are a non-trad (eg. age 28+).
* YLS is not the school to apply/go to if your pre-law accomplishments (ie. undergrad school, awards, accolades, etc) are sub-par or just not all that glamorous.

I realize that the glossy YLS class profile ( ) looks and reads like it's the picture perfect class of 180-200 students, given the vast array of extra-curricular experiences that people bring they will have you believe otherwise. But let's not kid ourselves here. When about half the class is admitted strictly based on numbers, one can only make an educated guess as to who much room is there for the "mature" applicants.

Which begs the question...

From all the literature that I have read, It seems as though the YLM is desperate to get students in to the accelerated 3-year JD/MBA program... I can't help but wonder... how many spots out of the class of 200 is actually reserved for the JD/MBAs? 10? 15?

[Dignan]

PN,

Given that you appear to have a single data point (you), those are some rather sweeping conclusions. I think that was sort of the law school equivalent of concluding that global warming isn't happening because you had to wear a jacket yesterday.

[CardinalRules]

This is clearly sour grapes because you got dinged.

[owhlcn]

ok, so. goober, hykang, rowlf, and myself are all in cricket mode from yls. any others who are still decision-less?? the speculation is frustrating, but (arguably?) better than nothing...theories about a second WL round?

[CardinalRules]

ok, so. goober, hykang, rowlf, and myself are all in cricket mode from yls. any others who are still decision-less?? the speculation is frustrating, but (arguably?) better than nothing...theories about a second WL round?

Don't ask me why, but I have a good feeling about you guys.

[owhlcn]

ok, so. goober, hykang, rowlf, and myself are all in cricket mode from yls. any others who are still decision-less?? the speculation is frustrating, but (arguably?) better than nothing...theories about a second WL round?

Don't ask me why, but I have a good feeling about you guys.

CR don't give me hope

[CardinalRules]

ok, so. goober, hykang, rowlf, and myself are all in cricket mode from yls. any others who are still decision-less?? the speculation is frustrating, but (arguably?) better than nothing...theories about a second WL round?

Don't ask me why, but I have a good feeling about you guys.

CR don't give me hope

Whoa, maybe I should clarify. I have a good feeling, not an unbelievably, amazingly, fabulously, enormously, magnificently, eye-poppingly, jaw-droppingly GREAT feeling.

In other words, I call WL, which would be good news at this point, n'est-ce pas?

[owhlcn]

tbh @ this point i'd almost prefer a ding, just so i could move forward...a WL would be good news for sure but definitely stressful. at any rate here's hoping that we all hear SOMETHING tomorrow.

[r6_philly]

The day I don't check my email ... ding I guess I will be the one starting the thread next year? lol

[owhlcn]

The day I don't check my email ... ding I guess I will be the one starting the thread next year? lol

sorry to hear it r6, i had my fingers crossed for you.

[CardinalRules]

The day I don't check my email ... ding I guess I will be the one starting the thread next year? lol

I'm really sorry to hear it, r6; as you know, I was rooting for you. On the bright side, perhaps you'll be able to make a more considered choice with a broader range of options next cycle.

Incidentally, the OPs generally have poor results at the schools whose threads they start, so I'd let someone else get the ball rolling if I were you.

[r6_philly]

Thanks guys, I know the odds were against me, perhaps more so with my not so prestigous ug and being out of school for so long BEFORE graduating.

I will try again and I will heed the advice and not start the thread. I need all the help I can! It may not help Yale that much but I have a lot to add to my application by next cycle and hopefully I can choose from a full selection of great schools.

Good luck to all who are still waiting! It was nice meeting all of you, you are all going to be wonderful lawyers! I am just upset that you all going to get a year on me even though I am older!

[democrattotheend]

Can we assume that if we didn't get the waitlist e-mail today, a ding is in the mail?