Stanford c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[splbagel]

Why Stanford over Harvard, Mr. Bagel?

My impression is that Stanford leans a little farther toward the chill end of the collegial-competitive spectrum, and I like the idea of a smaller class. They also have a particular dual-degree program that I prefer to Harvard's equivalent, and you can't beat the weather in Palo Alto. I've also got some family in the Bay Area and would love to stay in Cali after graduation.

[spek]

Decisions came out this day last year and were preceded by a blog by Dean Deal announcing they were coming. I'm hoping we either start to hear today or we see a blog/twitter announcement soon.

*fingers crossed*

[iphone7]

Stanford is my super-reach and I'm hoping for some decision soon.

[fingerscrossedxx]

Decisions came out this day last year and were preceded by a blog by Dean Deal announcing they were coming. I'm hoping we either start to hear today or we see a blog/twitter announcement soon.

*fingers crossed*

I like this

+1

[annyong]

I'd expect tomorrow, I think the general pattern has been a Friday.

[spek]

I'd expect tomorrow, I think the general pattern has been a Friday.

It was a Wednesday last year but I guess we'll see.

[lawhopeful2012]

What do your guys' status updates say?

Mine has said "Your file has been submitted for review" for almost 6 weeks now..

[spek]

What do your guys' status updates say?

Mine has said "Your file has been submitted for review" for almost 6 weeks now..

That's the last step before a decision.

[Elendil]

What do your guys' status updates say?

Mine has said "Your file has been submitted for review" for almost 6 weeks now..

I submitted early November, went straight from "Application Incomplete" to "Submitted for Review" as soon as they received my Dean's Certificate. Hasn't changed since then...

[AmandaPB]

What do your guys' status updates say?

Mine has said "Your file has been submitted for review" for almost 6 weeks now..

I submitted early November, went straight from "Application Incomplete" to "Submitted for Review" as soon as they received my Dean's Certificate. Hasn't changed since then...

Same, mine literally has 9/15 as the date and “submitted for review” as the status. I’m not worried but I would LOVE it if decisions came out soon! (And I’m accepted, of course.)

[annyong]

I'd expect tomorrow, I think the general pattern has been a Friday.

It was a Wednesday last year but I guess we'll see.

For some reason I was thinking Fridays! Not sure where I got that from. Oh well, I'll keep my guess the same but that should demonstrate how much you should defer to it

[Tom in Ohio]

Stanford is my super-reach and I'm hoping for some decision soon.

Yeah, I spent $100 on my Stanford app because LSP told me I had a 39% chance. We'll see.

[WhiteGuy5]

Stanford is my super-reach and I'm hoping for some decision soon.

Is Stanford ever anything other than a super-reach?

[fingerscrossedxx]

Stanford is my super-reach and I'm hoping for some decision soon.

Yeah, I spent $100 on my Stanford app because LSP told me I had a 39% chance. We'll see.

Soo, on LSP, where can you see what your chance percentage is? All I can see it say is Consider/Deny haha. Is it the column that says % at/below?

[Schola]

Not to be a downer, but I think that the % is the % of people who are admitted (or maybe who matriculate?) who have a score at or below your score. This group includes URMs, those with outstanding softs, legacies, etc. Thus, if you don't fall into any of these categories, you probably have a bit lower chance than the number LSP gives. Conversely, if you are a URM, have great softs, etc., you have a better chance than what the number says.

This doesn't mean that you should give up hope. Even if the number given is 20% you still might get accepted!

[Elendil]

Stanford is my super-reach and I'm hoping for some decision soon.

Yeah, I spent $100 on my Stanford app because LSP told me I had a 39% chance. We'll see.

Soo, on LSP, where can you see what your chance percentage is? All I can see it say is Consider/Deny haha. Is it the column that says % at/below?

There's also a whole section on LSP that explains how the "Consider", "Deny", predictions correspond with percentages... so, for example, I believe the "Admit" prediction corresponds to a great than 87% chance of acceptance.
http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/?page_id=173

[fingerscrossedxx]

Stanford is my super-reach and I'm hoping for some decision soon.

Yeah, I spent $100 on my Stanford app because LSP told me I had a 39% chance. We'll see.

Soo, on LSP, where can you see what your chance percentage is? All I can see it say is Consider/Deny haha. Is it the column that says % at/below?

There's also a whole section on LSP that explains how the "Consider", "Deny", predictions correspond with percentages... so, for example, I believe the "Admit" prediction corresponds to a great than 87% chance of acceptance.
http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/?page_id=173

Wow! Had no idea :p Ok, I'm off to go obsess about my chances anew.

[Elendil]

Stanford is my super-reach and I'm hoping for some decision soon.

Soo, on LSP, where can you see what your chance percentage is? All I can see it say is Consider/Deny haha. Is it the column that says % at/below?

There's also a whole section on LSP that explains how the "Consider", "Deny", predictions correspond with percentages... so, for example, I believe the "Admit" prediction corresponds to a great than 87% chance of acceptance.
http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/?page_id=173

Wow! Had no idea :p Ok, I'm off to go obsess about my chances anew.

Welcome to the good life. =P

[Elston Gunn]

Yeah, but LSP is basically useless for Yale and Stanford because having a good index score is necessary, but not nearly sufficient for acceptance. Your subjective idea of your chances is probably better than LSP's.

There's also a whole section on LSP that explains how the "Consider", "Deny", predictions correspond with percentages... so, for example, I believe the "Admit" prediction corresponds to a great than 87% chance of acceptance.
http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/?page_id=173

Wow! Had no idea :p Ok, I'm off to go obsess about my chances anew.

[MumofCad]

Yeah, but LSP is basically useless for Yale and Stanford because having a good index score is necessary, but not nearly sufficient for acceptance. Your subjective idea of your chances is probably better than LSP's.

There's also a whole section on LSP that explains how the "Consider", "Deny", predictions correspond with percentages... so, for example, I believe the "Admit" prediction corresponds to a great than 87% chance of acceptance.
http://www.lawschoolpredictor.com/?page_id=173

Wow! Had no idea :p Ok, I'm off to go obsess about my chances anew.

+1 - According to LSP, I'm an admit at Stanford, but you can find plenty of evidence that people with my same index score are rejected or WL'd every year. If you are in range, you have a chance. That's about all that can be said about who Stanford will accept.

[fingerscrossedxx]

Yeah, but LSP is basically useless for Yale and Stanford because having a good index score is necessary, but not nearly sufficient for acceptance. Your subjective idea of your chances is probably better than LSP's.

I'm sure it is, but I don't ever really need a good reason to obsess haha. I'm pretty sure all things considered I'm a good maybe. wishful thinking

[pupshaw]

Strong Consider!

Oh man, I want Stanford so badly. I keep having to remind myself that it's not going to happen.

[tdicks]

ok guys, i withdrew my application today so you can all breathe a sigh of relief that my 3.5 will not be taking your spot

seriously though, i'm headed to northwestern next year, but best of luck with everyone waiting to hear back from stanford!!

[soj]

Enjoy making it rain at NU!

Let's hope for some calls from SLS next week.

[spek]

New blog post! Nothing about when decisions will start coming though.

http://blogs.law.stanford.edu/admissions/