Stanford Law School 2011 Applicants (Pics) Forum

[fish52]

Amusing moment of the day-Berkeley FB group is discussing SLS.

Tons of cross-admits. These are pretty much the only two schools that have legitimate holistic admissions processes (Boalt a bit more so than Stanford). Also, rivalries tend to be pretty consuming haha

Unusual does not mean holistic, and it gets old to hear people defend Berkeley as such. They reject plenty of people with stellar numbers and great softs (people who get into Stanford, Yale, etc.). They're just very URM heavy and very California heavy in admissions. That's not holistic, it's just different criteria.

And to suggest that every other school is not holistic? And then to quantify the holistic-ness by saying that Boalt is "a bit more" holistic than Stanford? Pretty silly post.

Don't worry, you might get off the WL.

[BackToTheOldHouse]

Amusing moment of the day-Berkeley FB group is discussing SLS.

Tons of cross-admits. These are pretty much the only two schools that have legitimate holistic admissions processes (Boalt a bit more so than Stanford). Also, rivalries tend to be pretty consuming haha

Unusual does not mean holistic, and it gets old to hear people defend Berkeley as such. They reject plenty of people with stellar numbers and great softs (people who get into Stanford, Yale, etc.). They're just very URM heavy and very California heavy in admissions. That's not holistic, it's just different criteria.

And to suggest that every other school is not holistic? And then to quantify the holistic-ness by saying that Boalt is "a bit more" holistic than Stanford? Pretty silly post.

URM heavy? I thought Berkeley didn't even see the race/ethnicity of its applicants upon review of application for admittance (when I sent my app, that section automatically blanked out). They use a socio-economic questionnaire instead, which one might argue is more holistic.

As for the California heavy thing, do you have data to support this? I'm not trying to argue, I'm merely interested in this information.

[ExpectLess]

Amusing moment of the day-Berkeley FB group is discussing SLS.

Tons of cross-admits. These are pretty much the only two schools that have legitimate holistic admissions processes (Boalt a bit more so than Stanford). Also, rivalries tend to be pretty consuming haha

Unusual does not mean holistic, and it gets old to hear people defend Berkeley as such. They reject plenty of people with stellar numbers and great softs (people who get into Stanford, Yale, etc.). They're just very URM heavy and very California heavy in admissions. That's not holistic, it's just different criteria.

And to suggest that every other school is not holistic? And then to quantify the holistic-ness by saying that Boalt is "a bit more" holistic than Stanford? Pretty silly post.

Don't worry, you might get off the WL.

Already withdrew.

[fish52]

Amusing moment of the day-Berkeley FB group is discussing SLS.

Tons of cross-admits. These are pretty much the only two schools that have legitimate holistic admissions processes (Boalt a bit more so than Stanford). Also, rivalries tend to be pretty consuming haha

Unusual does not mean holistic, and it gets old to hear people defend Berkeley as such. They reject plenty of people with stellar numbers and great softs (people who get into Stanford, Yale, etc.). They're just very URM heavy and very California heavy in admissions. That's not holistic, it's just different criteria.

And to suggest that every other school is not holistic? And then to quantify the holistic-ness by saying that Boalt is "a bit more" holistic than Stanford? Pretty silly post.

URM heavy? I thought Berkeley didn't even see the race/ethnicity of its applicants upon review of application for admittance (when I sent my app, that section automatically blanked out). They use a socio-economic questionnaire instead, which one might argue is more holistic.

As for the California heavy thing, do you have data to support this? I'm not trying to argue, I'm merely interested in this information.

They probably are California heavy... it's a state school. I'm sure Michigan and UVA have a higher proportion of in-state students, also. Schools that are heavily subsidized (granted, this is slowly becoming a thing of the past for Berkeley) have somewhat of an obligation to allow greater access to individuals from that state. I have no problem with this-- Berkeley serves the state of Californian and is still considered one of the best academic institutions in the world.

Edit- Ugh I look like a Boalt troll. Nonetheless, Dean Deal please call me. haha

[ExpectLess]

Amusing moment of the day-Berkeley FB group is discussing SLS.

Tons of cross-admits. These are pretty much the only two schools that have legitimate holistic admissions processes (Boalt a bit more so than Stanford). Also, rivalries tend to be pretty consuming haha

Unusual does not mean holistic, and it gets old to hear people defend Berkeley as such. They reject plenty of people with stellar numbers and great softs (people who get into Stanford, Yale, etc.). They're just very URM heavy and very California heavy in admissions. That's not holistic, it's just different criteria.

And to suggest that every other school is not holistic? And then to quantify the holistic-ness by saying that Boalt is "a bit more" holistic than Stanford? Pretty silly post.

URM heavy? I thought Berkeley didn't even see the race/ethnicity of its applicants upon review of application for admittance (when I sent my app, that section automatically blanked out). They use a socio-economic questionnaire instead, which one might argue is more holistic.

As for the California heavy thing, do you have data to support this? I'm not trying to argue, I'm merely interested in this information.

Nope, all anecdotal, although they do have an unusually large percentage of the class as California residents. This may simply be due to self-selection, but check out LSN and the acceptance trend of California residents might surprise you. I definitely was too narrow in saying URM heavy--what I should have said was favorable toward those who, as revealed through their PS or SEC questionnaire, overcame significant hardship or were part of an underrepresented group generally.

This was just my opinion about how Berkeley's process seems. My point was, however, that Berkeley has different criteria than other schools, and to simply call it holistic because it's different is to misuse the word.

[bdubs]

Amusing moment of the day-Berkeley FB group is discussing SLS.

Tons of cross-admits. These are pretty much the only two schools that have legitimate holistic admissions processes (Boalt a bit more so than Stanford). Also, rivalries tend to be pretty consuming haha

Unusual does not mean holistic, and it gets old to hear people defend Berkeley as such. They reject plenty of people with stellar numbers and great softs (people who get into Stanford, Yale, etc.). They're just very URM heavy and very California heavy in admissions. That's not holistic, it's just different criteria.

And to suggest that every other school is not holistic? And then to quantify the holistic-ness by saying that Boalt is "a bit more" holistic than Stanford? Pretty silly post.

URM heavy? I thought Berkeley didn't even see the race/ethnicity of its applicants upon review of application for admittance (when I sent my app, that section automatically blanked out). They use a socio-economic questionnaire instead, which one might argue is more holistic.

As for the California heavy thing, do you have data to support this? I'm not trying to argue, I'm merely interested in this information.

Berekeley has to rely on the diversity statement to guage URM-ness as a "soft" factor since they can't legally use race as a "hard" admissions factor.

Its pretty clear that they have found a way to keep their URM numbers up, since they haven't declined substantially since the implementation of the non-discrimination legislation.

[cassidylane]

DLS on status checker with no email or phone call is a rejection, correct? (very much expecting this one, not particularly traumatized, just want to make sure.)

Thanks!

[txl]

DLS on status checker with no email or phone call is a rejection, correct? (very much expecting this one, not particularly traumatized, just want to make sure.)

Thanks!

Unfortunately so. Sorry to hear it.

On another note: Your profile pic really looks like the Carnegie Building at Pomona College. Is it?

[cassidylane]

DLS on status checker with no email or phone call is a rejection, correct? (very much expecting this one, not particularly traumatized, just want to make sure.)

Thanks!

Unfortunately so. Sorry to hear it.

On another note: Your profile pic really looks like the Carnegie Building at Pomona College. Is it?

yup

[txl]

I was '09. You?

[SLS2011]

DLS on status checker with no email or phone call is a rejection, correct? (very much expecting this one, not particularly traumatized, just want to make sure.)

Thanks!

Will you please share with us what is your UR date?

Sorry for the rejection.

[cassidylane]

DLS on status checker with no email or phone call is a rejection, correct? (very much expecting this one, not particularly traumatized, just want to make sure.)

Thanks!

Will you please share with us what is your UR date?

Sorry for the rejection.

Umm....I'm not sure what my UR date was, I think sometime in late January. My numbers are not spectacular for SLS, I applied based on practice LSATs when in fact I did a little worse on the actual test.

txl I pmed you so as not to burden the thread with Pomona talk

[SLS2011]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

[lzyovrachievr]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

QFP

(You are welcome, all.)

[src42]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

The lottery is a tax on people who can't do math. Good luck!

[BackToTheOldHouse]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

Nice.

[SLS2011]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

The lottery is a tax on people who can't do math. Good luck!

The odd is 1 in 176 million (so apparently some people can do math). But, from time to time some people win.

[Knock]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

Hahaha. You better win .

29 days until my cycle is over.

[DreamsInDigital]

Just saw the dreaded dls. Expected, but painful. Complete 1/31

Good luck to anyone still standing

[fish52]

Just saw the dreaded dls. Expected, but painful. Complete 1/31

Good luck to anyone still standing

Sorry to hear that

Question (for anyone): Do you get an email when your status updates, or do you just have to discover that nice little surprise by checking your status checker?

[123kl]

Just saw the dreaded dls. Expected, but painful. Complete 1/31

Good luck to anyone still standing

Sorry to hear that

Question (for anyone): Do you get an email when your status updates, or do you just have to discover that nice little surprise by checking your status checker?

Status checker only, I believe.

[DreamsInDigital]

Just saw the dreaded dls. Expected, but painful. Complete 1/31

Good luck to anyone still standing

Sorry to hear that

Question (for anyone): Do you get an email when your status updates, or do you just have to discover that nice little surprise by checking your status checker?

no email or anything. just the split second of confusion as I open up the status checker and it looks blank...then the sinking realization when I look up to the left hand corner and see that taunting message in red.

edit- spelling

[JeNeRegretteRien]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

The lottery is a tax on people who can't do math. Good luck!

The odd is 1 in 176 million (so apparently some people can do math). But, from time to time some people win.

In fact, unless I'm forgetting something, in this case, SLS2011 bought $1.13 of Expected Value for just $1. With 1/176M odds, a $200M payout, and a $1 ticket cost, the Net Expected Monetary Value of a the ticket is $0.13 ($1.136 - $1), so this is a good / mathematically sound bet. The stats people should be buying a ticket! Good luck SLS2011!

[SLS2011]

Just saw the dreaded dls. Expected, but painful. Complete 1/31

Good luck to anyone still standing

Sorry to hear that

Question (for anyone): Do you get an email when your status updates, or do you just have to discover that nice little surprise by checking your status checker?

no email or anything. just the split second of confusing as I open up the status checker and it looks blank...then the sinking realization when I look up to the left hand corner and see that taunting message in red.

What does it say?

[Knock]

I just bought a Mega Million Lottery ticket. It's for $200 million. If I win, I will pay the entire tuition (including the cost of living) for the class of 2014.

BackToTheOldHouse, Knock, R6, and Cardinal: you will be part of the pack as well.

And yes, I will still go to SLS even after winning the jackpot.

The lottery is a tax on people who can't do math. Good luck!

The odd is 1 in 176 million (so apparently some people can do math). But, from time to time some people win.

In fact, unless I'm forgetting something, in this case, SLS2011 bought $1.13 of Expected Value for just $1. With 1/176M odds, a $200M payout, and a $1 ticket cost, the Net Expected Monetary Value of a the ticket is $0.13 ($1.136 - $1), so this is a good / mathematically sound bet. The stats people should be buying a ticket! Good luck SLS2011!

Going to sell one of my kidneys and buy some lotto tickets.