Vanderbilt c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013 Cycle) Forum

[jym_dawg]

Greetings to my potential future classmates. I was accepted mid-December, but I have been negligent about posting.

As my only acceptance until yesterday, I have been envisioning myself in Nashville in the fall for about a month now. I received a call yesterday from UT Austin, and I am now faced with a decision. I doubt that I am going to hear anything from my reach schools (at least anything about $) at this point, so I think it will come down to these two.

Anyone in a similar situation care to share thoughts about the decision-making process?

How about: UT if you're from there and want to work in Texas, Vandy if you have ties to/want to work anywhere else?

I was hoping for something a bit more insightful, but thanks.

What kind of insights are you looking for? Both the schools you're considering are regional, so where you want to practice should be an important part of your decision...

[teiswei]

What kind of insights are you looking for? Both the schools you're considering are regional, so where you want to practice should be an important part of your decision...

Vandy isn't all that regional... Yes, more students stay in Tennessee than anywhere else but here's the numbers (class of 2012):

Tennessee - 38
New York - 24
Georgia - 14
Washington DC - 13
California - 10
Texas - 9
Florida - 5

Every other state is 4 or less

West - 19
South - 73
Midwest - 12
East - 59

[shntn]

What kind of insights are you looking for? Both the schools you're considering are regional, so where you want to practice should be an important part of your decision...

Vandy isn't all that regional... Yes, more students stay in Tennessee than anywhere else but here's the numbers (class of 2012):

Tennessee - 38
New York - 24
Georgia - 14
Washington DC - 13
California - 10
Texas - 9
Florida - 5

Every other state is 4 or less

West - 19
South - 73
Midwest - 12
East - 59

Which is one of the beautiful things about Vandy.

[maxiguess]

Submitted the Merit Scholarship app. Would be nice to have any clue whether I was going to get in before that but oh well.

[harveyfan]

Submitted the Merit Scholarship app. Would be nice to have any clue whether I was going to get in before that but oh well.

About how much (how many words) did you write for each of the questions?

[Jaqen]

Submitted the Merit Scholarship app. Would be nice to have any clue whether I was going to get in before that but oh well.

About how much (how many words) did you write for each of the questions?

I did about 150 words per question.

[maxiguess]

Submitted the Merit Scholarship app. Would be nice to have any clue whether I was going to get in before that but oh well.

About how much (how many words) did you write for each of the questions?

Less on some, more on some. I think about 100 average.

[porch]

Submitted the Merit Scholarship app. Would be nice to have any clue whether I was going to get in before that but oh well.

About how much (how many words) did you write for each of the questions?

I did about 150 words per question.

Yeaaaaaa, I wrote too much.

[North]

Did anyone else just mistakenly get what appears to be an admitted students e-mail?

I haven't been admitted yet... Not even decision mailed.

Admitted Students Programs, March 15 and April 5, travel expenses reimbursed

Information about our 2013 ASP events, including reimbursement of travel expenses, student hosting, online registration , and more…

http://www.law.vanderbilt.edu/prospecti ... index.aspx

New York Times, January 8, 2013: Nashville Takes Its Turn in the Spotlight

"Flush with young new residents and alive with immigrants, tourists and music, the city made its way to the top of all kinds of lists in 2012."

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Vanderbilt Law Class of 2016 Facebook Group

Our fantastic students have created a Facebook group to welcome prospective members of the Class of 2016. Meet one another, ask questions, and get the inside story on VLS:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanderbiltlaw2016/

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Detailed Recent Graduate Employment Information

The Career Services Brochure, 2013 Edition, has been mailed to admitted students with detailed employment data for the Class of 2011 including salaries by geographic region, geographic dispersion of top law schools’ new graduates, and variations in salary buying power and standard of living across locations.

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VLS Faculty Ranked 8th in Study of Scholarly Impact:

http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2012_ ... pact.shtml

Considering Vanderbilt:

http://law.vanderbilt.edu/prospective-s ... index.aspx


Vanderbilt Law School Admissions Office | 131 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
615.322.6452
admissions@law.vanderbilt.edu

[nickb285]

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[jym_dawg]

Did anyone else just mistakenly get what appears to be an admitted students e-mail?

I haven't been admitted yet... Not even decision mailed.

Admitted Students Programs, March 15 and April 5, travel expenses reimbursed

Information about our 2013 ASP events, including reimbursement of travel expenses, student hosting, online registration , and more…

http://www.law.vanderbilt.edu/prospecti ... index.aspx

New York Times, January 8, 2013: Nashville Takes Its Turn in the Spotlight

"Flush with young new residents and alive with immigrants, tourists and music, the city made its way to the top of all kinds of lists in 2012."

-------------------------------------------------------------

Vanderbilt Law Class of 2016 Facebook Group

Our fantastic students have created a Facebook group to welcome prospective members of the Class of 2016. Meet one another, ask questions, and get the inside story on VLS:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vanderbiltlaw2016/

-------------------------------------------------------------

Detailed Recent Graduate Employment Information

The Career Services Brochure, 2013 Edition, has been mailed to admitted students with detailed employment data for the Class of 2011 including salaries by geographic region, geographic dispersion of top law schools’ new graduates, and variations in salary buying power and standard of living across locations.

-------------------------------------------------------------

VLS Faculty Ranked 8th in Study of Scholarly Impact:

http://www.leiterrankings.com/new/2012_ ... pact.shtml

Considering Vanderbilt:

http://law.vanderbilt.edu/prospective-s ... index.aspx


Vanderbilt Law School Admissions Office | 131 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
615.322.6452
admissions@law.vanderbilt.edu

What was the subject of the email? They sent out two, "Candy Law Update" and "Vandy Law ASP" with identical text. It's possible the Update was meant for the entire applicant pool and they mistakenly used the wrong text.

Or maybe you're in and just don't know it yet.

[teiswei]

What was the subject of the email? They sent out two, "Candy Law Update" and "Vandy Law ASP" with identical text. It's possible the Update was meant for the entire applicant pool and they mistakenly used the wrong text.

Or maybe you're in and just don't know it yet.

Guessing the latter.

[BigZuck]

"Candy Law?" Isn't that Phoenix?

[nickb285]

"Candy Law?" Isn't that Phoenix?

I've heard Southwestern has a good Candy Law program.

[bzzingbee]

Submitted the Merit Scholarship app. Would be nice to have any clue whether I was going to get in before that but oh well.

About how much (how many words) did you write for each of the questions?

I did about 150 words per question.

Yeaaaaaa, I wrote too much.

haha you and me both.

[North]

"Candy Law?" Isn't that Phoenix?

I've heard Southwestern has a good Candy Law program.

Lulz.

What was the subject of the email? They sent out two, "Candy Law Update" and "Vandy Law ASP" with identical text.

Yeah, I got both too. Weird. Maybe we are in...

[NoChainz]

Submitted the Merit Scholarship app. Would be nice to have any clue whether I was going to get in before that but oh well.

About how much (how many words) did you write for each of the questions?

I did about 150 words per question.

Yeaaaaaa, I wrote too much.

Doubt it was too much, mine was a few pages. It's a full-ride plus stipend, as long as it was meaningful content or at least wove a narrative I doubt it was too much.

[Crowing]

I think I was around 300 on most questions

[harveyfan]

I think I was around 300 on most questions

I ended up writing about 300 for half, and 150-200 for the other half.

I think it'll end up being quality over quantity (esp. since they didn't give any word limit).

Good luck to everyone who applied!

[helpplease]

I hope they use the scholarship application as a tool for admission decisions as well. Come on Vanderbilt, this wait is killing me

[North]

In today via Black Box -- 173/3.35. Didn't think it'd be so fast.

I have to withdraw because I ED'd UVA, so I really hope my spot goes to one of y'all! It appears Splitters are fair game at Vandy this year, so that's good.

[alwayssunnyinfl]

In today via Black Box -- 173/3.35. Didn't think it'd be so fast.

I have to withdraw because I ED'd UVA, so I really hope my spot goes to one of y'all! It appears Splitters are fair game at Vandy this year, so that's good.

Excellent news! Hopefully they can cut out the middle man and just arrange to have you send me your box

[porch]

About how much (how many words) did you write for each of the questions?

I did about 150 words per question.

Yeaaaaaa, I wrote too much.

Doubt it was too much, mine was a few pages. It's a full-ride plus stipend, as long as it was meaningful content or at least wove a narrative I doubt it was too much.

425, 294, 142, 314, 353, 183

okay, maybe not that bad looking back on it.

[RBen148]

In today via big black box! I hate to make everyone check their door more often, but mine came and my status checker still has no decision date...I also received the apparent accepted student email the other day.

[LogicalLabyrinths]

In today via big black box! I hate to make everyone check their door more often, but mine came and my status checker still has no decision date...I also received the apparent accepted student email the other day.

Congrats see you in the fall (most likely)