William and Mary c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle) Forum

[slayer47]

In today.

165/3.45

Complete 2/27
In 3/9

Can't really explain the short turn around since I don't believe my numbers are that amazing, but I am not complaining at all. Waiting to hear about a potential scholarship or not.

You'll get it in the mail in a few days.

Congrats! Did you receive an email when you were admitted or did you check the application status website?

I received an email. I actually haven't gone back to the status checker since I got the email because I don't much see a point in it lol. I had been checking the status every couple days before I got the email though.

So does this mean that acceptances are going out via email now? Or should I still be obsessively checking my mailbox?

[pauly_biegler]

W&M up 9 spots in the rankings to 24 in this year's USNWR rankings. WOW.

[LEparalegal]

W&M up 9 spots in the rankings to 24 in this year's USNWR rankings. WOW.

Link? Thought rankings come out tomorrow, no?

[pauly_biegler]

W&M up 9 spots in the rankings to 24 in this year's USNWR rankings. WOW.

Link? Thought rankings come out tomorrow, no?

Check out Mike Spivey's twitter (@spiveyconsult) he's a legal ed. consultant who posts quite often around here and got his hands on the rankings a day early.

[LEparalegal]

W&M up 9 spots in the rankings to 24 in this year's USNWR rankings. WOW.

Link? Thought rankings come out tomorrow, no?

Check out Mike Spivey's twitter (@spiveyconsult) he's a legal ed. consultant who posts quite often around here and got his hands on the rankings a day early.

Thanks. That's quite the jump. I'm sure Admissions is pleased.

[Marquis]

That is an impressive jump! W&M kicking all kinds of ass!

[The Dark Shepard]

That is quite the jump!

[amohiuddin]

my status is still on hold for further review since january. :,(

[LEparalegal]

I had already accepted at W&M and sent in the seat deposit before those rankings leaked. Decision was between W&M and W&L. Rankings weren't a huge factor in my decision but yikes!

[pauly_biegler]

I had already accepted at W&M and sent in the seat deposit before those rankings leaked. Decision was between W&M and W&L. Rankings weren't a huge factor in my decision but yikes!

hahaha pretty wild eh? W&M went from a consideration to a strong consideration today

[Baby_Got_Feuerbach]

Hey guys, I don't know if I was 'held' or what ... maybe someone could shed some light?

This is what my page looks like, with dates modified for privacy:

Current Status: File is Complete and in Review Process
Current Status Date: 3/01/2014
Decision Status: Review Complete-Hold for Further Reviews
Decision Status Date: 3/08/2014

ETA: Looking through this thread, I see this is a popular "decision status." My numbers aren't anything special, so, is this better than an outright WL ... or, what? Would be interested in knowing fellow held-student LSAT/GPAs.

[vanburenboys]

I had already accepted at W&M and sent in the seat deposit before those rankings leaked. Decision was between W&M and W&L. Rankings weren't a huge factor in my decision but yikes!

hahaha pretty wild eh? W&M went from a consideration to a strong consideration today

Just be careful letting this news strongly dictate your choice. You know it is a relatively screwed up system if a school is able to jump that much in one year. I'm guessing they probably got some massive donation, drastically raising their money spent per student.

[LEparalegal]

I had already accepted at W&M and sent in the seat deposit before those rankings leaked. Decision was between W&M and W&L. Rankings weren't a huge factor in my decision but yikes!

hahaha pretty wild eh? W&M went from a consideration to a strong consideration today

Just be careful letting this news strongly dictate your choice. You know it is a relatively screwed up system if a school is able to jump that much in one year. I'm guessing they probably got some massive donation, drastically raising their money spent per student.

The system is nowhere near perfect, definitely, but it is the system. W&M was also in the 20s for a while up until a few years ago when they dipped into the 30s.

[Thorcogan]

In today.

165/3.45

Complete 2/27
In 3/9

Can't really explain the short turn around since I don't believe my numbers are that amazing, but I am not complaining at all. Waiting to hear about a potential scholarship or not.

Hey guys, I'm just going to edit like this so that the info stays in one post. I got the mail today and was offered 12K per year, so there is definitely a some money still left. Don't lose hope.

As for the people wondering whether to wait on an email or status checker, I can't really help because I don't know which came first. I just woke up Sunday morning to an email telling me I was in.

For those of you that are on hold pending further review. I obviously do not have any inside information so take my word with a grain of salt, but it seems likely that they have many good candidates for not as many positions, and are going to do another round of looking through anything.

[pauly_biegler]

I had already accepted at W&M and sent in the seat deposit before those rankings leaked. Decision was between W&M and W&L. Rankings weren't a huge factor in my decision but yikes!

hahaha pretty wild eh? W&M went from a consideration to a strong consideration today

Just be careful letting this news strongly dictate your choice. You know it is a relatively screwed up system if a school is able to jump that much in one year. I'm guessing they probably got some massive donation, drastically raising their money spent per student.

buzzkill.

[sl5uw13]

I had already accepted at W&M and sent in the seat deposit before those rankings leaked. Decision was between W&M and W&L. Rankings weren't a huge factor in my decision but yikes!

hahaha pretty wild eh? W&M went from a consideration to a strong consideration today

Just be careful letting this news strongly dictate your choice. You know it is a relatively screwed up system if a school is able to jump that much in one year. I'm guessing they probably got some massive donation, drastically raising their money spent per student.

they started having school funded positions.

[gerrydawg]

I had already accepted at W&M and sent in the seat deposit before those rankings leaked. Decision was between W&M and W&L. Rankings weren't a huge factor in my decision but yikes!

hahaha pretty wild eh? W&M went from a consideration to a strong consideration today

Just be careful letting this news strongly dictate your choice. You know it is a relatively screwed up system if a school is able to jump that much in one year. I'm guessing they probably got some massive donation, drastically raising their money spent per student.

they started having school funded positions.

they did not just start having school-funded positions this year. Unless there was a huge uptick in school-funded positions, I think that there had to be an increase in something else. I'm very eager to look at their employment stats when they're released (I think March 15th) to see what the year over year differences are. I know you all are overachievers and may do this anyway, but I highly recommend looking at the ABA required disclosures for employment stats for all of the schools you're considering. Outside of the somewhat arbitrary rankings, looking at those ABA disclosures is a great way to actually get a sense of where the school's grads are going.

[anan]

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they did not just start having school-funded positions this year. Unless there was a huge uptick in school-funded positions, I think that there had to be an increase in something else. I'm very eager to look at their employment stats when they're released (I think March 15th) to see what the year over year differences are. I know you all are overachievers and may do this anyway, but I highly recommend looking at the ABA required disclosures for employment stats for all of the schools you're considering. Outside of the somewhat arbitrary rankings, looking at those ABA disclosures is a great way to actually get a sense of where the school's grads are going.[/quote]




Yes, they did just start having school funded positions. I go there.

[sl5uw13]

I don't when it starts to affect the rankings but 2011 http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=wm&class=2011 they didn't have any and the next year 2012 http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=wm they did.

eta: this year's ranking use 2012 stats because 2013 stats aren't out yet.

[pauly_biegler]

they did not just start having school-funded positions this year. Unless there was a huge uptick in school-funded positions, I think that there had to be an increase in something else. I'm very eager to look at their employment stats when they're released (I think March 15th) to see what the year over year differences are. I know you all are overachievers and may do this anyway, but I highly recommend looking at the ABA required disclosures for employment stats for all of the schools you're considering. Outside of the somewhat arbitrary rankings, looking at those ABA disclosures is a great way to actually get a sense of where the school's grads are going.[/quote]




Yes, they did just start having school funded positions. I go there.[/quote]


What's your general opinion on W&M then

[Meursault]

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[anan]

What's your general opinion on W&M then[/quote]


I am glad that I picked it over the other Virginia schools (sans UVA). Its laid back, and i have no real complaints. Still job searching as a 3L, but that is really because I want specific things and have been willing to forego other options. I dont hear many people freaking out about jobs. I think most people are turning out just fine. I like the people, and the town is nice. I wasnt really looking for a city.

[Marquis]

Trying to negotiate scholarship $$. Has anyone had any luck so far this year?

I just sent a negotiation request today. Fingers crossed!

[RonBurgundy]

For all of us in the "held for further review" party, is the consensus that we hear back mid march? Maybe the end of this week? Or are we looking at later?

[adbuckley]

Trying to negotiate scholarship $$. Has anyone had any luck so far this year?

I just sent a negotiation request today. Fingers crossed!

Sent mine last weekend, and got an email that I should hear back by Friday. Super quick turnaround.