michigan 2010 applicants Forum

[Wingdw]

Dinged today via snail mail. 166/ 3.5, Applied December 5th.

A bit disappointed but I knew it was always a long shot.

[jayn3]

Dinged today via snail mail. 166/ 3.5, Applied December 5th.

A bit disappointed but I knew it was always a long shot.

sorry to hear that. i'm just waiting to get mine =\

[Prime12]

I'm sure I'll be joining the ding-club soon..

[hopefulincal]

About a month ago many of us received the controversial "held" email. Have some who received the email been accepted since then?

I haven't heard anything (obviously)...

[starstruck393]

About a month ago many of us received the controversial "held" email. Have some who received the email been accepted since then?

I haven't heard anything (obviously)...

Yes, at least a couple have posted acceptances, with at least one I think posting a ding...

[Prime12]

I'm still confused. So, did everyone get the email, or was it just for those who were held?

[jayn3]

I'm still confused. So, did everyone get the email, or was it just for those who were held?

no, i have no idea what the held email was......

[TWoodWil]

Ding via snail mail (totally expecting that decision), but status is still Complete on checker. They should have given me the few days' heads up that I was going to be rejected.

[calicocat]

I'm still confused. So, did everyone get the email, or was it just for those who were held?

no, i have no idea what the held email was......

it was a courtesy email for people who applied really early

[JayTal]

This was part of the email:

Dear XXX:

Thank you for your application to the University of Michigan Law School. Because you went to great lengths to apply early in our season, we understand that you may feel some disappointment at not having received your answer yet. We understand the anxiety that the law school admissions procedure can cause, and are therefore writing to update you on the status of your file in an effort to alleviate at least some of that stress.

Your file has been reviewed at least once by our staff and the admissions committee and we have found much to admire. We have not yet, however, been able to render a decision, and are continuing to review your application file in the context of the greater applicant pool. There are a variety of reasons why we may not have been able to reach a speedy decision: sometimes we are waiting for additional information that we know is en route, like recommendation letters, updated transcripts, a new LSAT score, residency information; sometimes file-readers have different interpretations of or reactions to an application, and we need to meet and discuss; and so on. We take our responsibility of composing a top-notch class extremely seriously, and that is to your benefit; you can be assured your application materials are receiving a thorough review.

I have yet to hear anything other than a "we have received your LOCI"

[Prime12]

This was part of the email:

Dear XXX:

Thank you for your application to the University of Michigan Law School. Because you went to great lengths to apply early in our season, we understand that you may feel some disappointment at not having received your answer yet. We understand the anxiety that the law school admissions procedure can cause, and are therefore writing to update you on the status of your file in an effort to alleviate at least some of that stress.

Your file has been reviewed at least once by our staff and the admissions committee and we have found much to admire. We have not yet, however, been able to render a decision, and are continuing to review your application file in the context of the greater applicant pool. There are a variety of reasons why we may not have been able to reach a speedy decision: sometimes we are waiting for additional information that we know is en route, like recommendation letters, updated transcripts, a new LSAT score, residency information; sometimes file-readers have different interpretations of or reactions to an application, and we need to meet and discuss; and so on. We take our responsibility of composing a top-notch class extremely seriously, and that is to your benefit; you can be assured your application materials are receiving a thorough review.

I have yet to hear anything other than a "we have received your LOCI"

Just curious, how did they inform you that they received the LOCI? I sent one along with a few additional recommendations and have no idea whether they're in my file yet or not.

[Von Schlieffen]

First school I heard back from. Rejected.

3.4 from hyp.
177

I'm feeling a little nervous now. I should have probably applied to more schools.

[JollyGreenGiant]

Quit playing games with my heart and accept me already.

[calicocat]

First school I heard back from. Rejected.

3.4 from hyp.
177

I'm feeling a little nervous now. I should have probably applied to more schools.

Woah. Did you write a why mich?

[Holly Golightly]

First school I heard back from. Rejected.

3.4 from hyp.
177

I'm feeling a little nervous now. I should have probably applied to more schools.

This is scary. Sorry.

[lawapps0502]

are people hearing via email or snail mail? did you status change to DR or did it stay complete?

[Von Schlieffen]

First school I heard back from. Rejected.

3.4 from hyp.
177

I'm feeling a little nervous now. I should have probably applied to more schools.

Woah. Did you write a why mich?

Yes.

I discussed my love for Ann Arbor, the institutional pride displayed by Michigan students and my interest in pursuing academia in the long run. Perhaps I came across as superficial when I mentioned that I supported Michigan sports teams and could recite the michigan fight song by heart. But I earnestly feel that Michigan is an awesome school, and it's the sort of community I'd love to be a part of for three years.

Fuck fuck fuckety fuck. Because I thought I had a good job lined up for this year and next, hubristically, I only I applied to schools that I would have been thrilled to attend, and there are only two schools ranked below UMich I applied to. It feels really plausible right now that I might not get into a single law school.

[03121202698008]

First school I heard back from. Rejected.

3.4 from hyp.
177

I'm feeling a little nervous now. I should have probably applied to more schools.

Woah. Did you write a why mich?

Yes.

I discussed my love for Ann Arbor, the institutional pride displayed by Michigan students and my interest in pursuing academia in the long run. Perhaps I came across as superficial when I mentioned that I supported Michigan sports teams and could recite the michigan fight song by heart. But I earnestly feel that Michigan is an awesome school, and it's the sort of community I'd love to be a part of for three years.

Fuck fuck fuckety fuck. Because I thought I had a good job lined up for this year and next, hubristically, I only I applied to schools that I would have been thrilled to attend, and there are only two schools ranked below UMich I applied to. It feels really plausible right now that I might not get into a single law school.

Where else did you apply? It seems like Michigan is not representative of all of the schools. I got in with a 3.9/168 but haven't heard a peep from some lower ranked schools.

[JayTal]

Just curious, how did they inform you that they received the LOCI? I sent one along with a few additional recommendations and have no idea whether they're in my file yet or not.

They sent me an email confirming that it had been added to my file.

[JollyGreenGiant]

I feel ya, brah. It sucks and now you feel like you gotta scramble for something. It's all good. Everything happens for a reason.

[Von Schlieffen]

First school I heard back from. Rejected.

3.4 from hyp.
177

I'm feeling a little nervous now. I should have probably applied to more schools.

Woah. Did you write a why mich?

Yes.

I discussed my love for Ann Arbor, the institutional pride displayed by Michigan students and my interest in pursuing academia in the long run. Perhaps I came across as superficial when I mentioned that I supported Michigan sports teams and could recite the michigan fight song by heart. But I earnestly feel that Michigan is an awesome school, and it's the sort of community I'd love to be a part of for three years.

Fuck fuck fuckety fuck. Because I thought I had a good job lined up for this year and next, hubristically, I only I applied to schools that I would have been thrilled to attend, and there are only two schools ranked below UMich I applied to. It feels really plausible right now that I might not get into a single law school.

Where else did you apply? It seems like Michigan is not representative of all of the schools. I got in with a 3.9/168 but
haven't heard a peep from some lower ranked schools.

Harvard
Penn
Stanford
Yale
Chicago
Columbia
NYU
Cornell
Georgetown

[0L Hoping for 1]

Harvard
Penn
Stanford
Yale
Chicago
Columbia
NYU
Cornell
Georgetown

Georgetown at least is a 100 percent IMO

[iamtaw]

just got a rejection letter. i thought i was in pretty good position til this ding.
174/3.5

[03121202698008]

Would you consider going to a non-T14 school? You could probably still have a shot at some of them if you applied this late.

[03121202698008]

Harvard
Penn
Stanford
Yale
Chicago
Columbia
NYU
Cornell
Georgetown

Georgetown at least is a 100 percent IMO

I think he has a decent shot but who the hell knows this cycle. It seems like all of the schools have gone crazy.