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

[PopTorts13]

all i see:

All I'm seeing now is reduced fat; get that weak shit outta here. If my breath is going to smell stank from processed cheese, I may as well be getting fat while I'm at it!

[Green Glass Windows]

All I'm seeing now is reduced fat; get that weak shit outta here. If my breath is going to smell stank from processed cheese, I may as well be getting fat while I'm at it!

Ah, but I find the taste of reduced fat better than the regular ones. Maybe it's just the texture.

[MachineLemon]

If I received merit aid in the week or two post-admission but did not receive a Darrow invite. Does that mean that I am most definitely not going to receive one in the future? Anyone who got a Darrow invite get it post other merit scholly offer? Michigan made me a nice offer and the school seems awesome but the "we do not increase merit awards once they are made" part of the letter is crushing some (perhaps unrealistic) dreams of mine.

Bump. Radio silence here and I'm a long shot for a Darrow, but still interested.

Edit: CHEEZ-IT are credited.

[JoeMo]

If I received merit aid in the week or two post-admission but did not receive a Darrow invite. Does that mean that I am most definitely not going to receive one in the future? Anyone who got a Darrow invite get it post other merit scholly offer? Michigan made me a nice offer and the school seems awesome but the "we do not increase merit awards once they are made" part of the letter is crushing some (perhaps unrealistic) dreams of mine.

Bump. Radio silence here and I'm a long shot for a Darrow, but still interested.

Edit: CHEEZ-IT are credited.

The general consensus is if you received initial merit aid then you will not get a Darrow invite. I think the few TLS'ers that have received Darrow invites mentioned that none of them were given initial merit offers and the same is true for past cycles.

[WhiteGuy5]

This was one semester 1L:
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No photos and we read every page (except the restatement...70%...and maybe 50% of the Farnsworth and Chirlsetin)

We have the same table.

[JustE]

If I received merit aid in the week or two post-admission but did not receive a Darrow invite. Does that mean that I am most definitely not going to receive one in the future? Anyone who got a Darrow invite get it post other merit scholly offer? Michigan made me a nice offer and the school seems awesome but the "we do not increase merit awards once they are made" part of the letter is crushing some (perhaps unrealistic) dreams of mine.

Bump. Radio silence here and I'm a long shot for a Darrow, but still interested.

Edit: CHEEZ-IT are credited.

The general consensus is if you received initial merit aid then you will not get a Darrow invite. I think the few TLS'ers that have received Darrow invites mentioned that none of them were given initial merit offers and the same is true for past cycles.

This just gave me lots of false hope that I'll be getting a Darrow invite.

-Not a chance in hell.

[03121202698008]

Cheez-its make the world go-round. My dog loves them too. She eats as many as I do.

Also, FWIW I'm not upset. This happens every year...cocky 0L's who think they know better because they have "friends" who did it. They learn eventually.

I don't think because someone knows of a different anecdote than your own it makes them a "douche" or a "cocky 0L" I think LS is a very anecdotal undertaking. Everyone has a different experience just as we don't all set out to accomplish the same thing (although admittedly 95% of TLS shares the same mentality be it Group Think or just that they're afraid to say what they really feel for fear of being mocked by the more sage minds of TLS). I know that ultimately we'll all take different paths and so in a few years when I'm telling some 0L "I was able to do this and this and this and this..." they will likely come on TLS and say "My friend did this" and someone will undoubtedly find themselves incredulous and call them out. And the cycle repeats.

Let's move on and chalk this up to January jitters.

What? This doesn't really sense. Literally, almost all law schools have nearly identical curriculum with slight variation, hence why so many try to stress their clinics and other offerings. Law school is the definition of a cookie cutter experience, there's only so many anecdotes that can come up about Contracts law. And it's not like being a lawyer allots you some mystical options outside of law so again, there are only so many career paths for lawyers.

As for the other argument going on, I don't really understand what the issue is. The one guy already admitted that his friend took 30-40 hours less class a week; I could see how working would be pretty feasible with almost half the amount of required time for school throughout LS, although I still think it ultimately wouldn't be worth it.

Uh no. Not everyone chooses to do Law Review or is chosen. People participate in different clinics. Also after 1L it's not that cookie cutter. Some choose joint degrees others don't. Some choose to specialize others don't. Etc... Thus LS can be as cookie cutter as you want it to be but it can also be quite individualized.

None of this matters. My original assertion...which started all of this...was most people wouldn't have time to work 2L if they were on a journal. Scrabble Champ then decided his friends knew better and that my analysis was inapplicable as the OP didn't mention a journal...despite the fact my response was qualified.

[Elliott_Smith]

Let's lay that argument to rest, eh guys?

[thelong]

Let's lay that argument to rest, eh guys?

[JamMasterJ]

so....................... who else is nervous about Michigan decisions..................................?

[broncos_fan_26]

not reading through 169 pages... r michigan decisions ONLY mail, or do they also email you a couple days later?

[JamMasterJ]

not reading through 169 pages... r michigan decisions ONLY mail, or do they also email you a couple days later?

status checker

[UnamSanctam]

In for my LSAT score.

[broncos_fan_26]

not reading through 169 pages... r michigan decisions ONLY mail, or do they also email you a couple days later?

status checker

that only tells u when they make a decision, but how/when do you know if that decision is accepted/rejeceted/ waitlist etc ?

[JamMasterJ]

not reading through 169 pages... r michigan decisions ONLY mail, or do they also email you a couple days later?

status checker

that only tells u when they make a decision, but how/when do you know if that decision is accepted/rejeceted/ waitlist etc ?

I think it says congratulations. It should also allow you into ASW

[FryBreadPower]

Why aren't you giving me info Michigan?

[Pleasye]

that only tells u when they make a decision, but how/when do you know if that decision is accepted/rejeceted/ waitlist etc ?

Michigan's status checker says the decision on it.

[JoeMo]

not reading through 169 pages... r michigan decisions ONLY mail, or do they also email you a couple days later?

status checker

that only tells u when they make a decision, but how/when do you know if that decision is accepted/rejeceted/ waitlist etc ?

The status checker for Michigan has been changed recently. It now tells you if you've been accepted or rejected. Don't know if it will say anything for WL'ed people since those decisions haven't started going out yet.

[JoeMo]

None of this matters. My original assertion...which started all of this...was most people wouldn't have time to work 2L if they were on a journal. Scrabble Champ then decided his friends knew better and that my analysis was inapplicable as the OP didn't mention a journal...despite the fact my response was qualified.

You are correct. None of it matters because it was a pretty pointless argument to begin with.

[chicagohopeful]

Just got in. Don't know if I'll accept or delay a year and reapply. I must say that I do love the Michigan's vibe.

[Moriarty]

Let's lay that argument to rest, eh guys?

...but we can't let it rest, because NO ONE has presented good evidence on Reduced Fat v. Regular Cheez-its. I say Reduced Fat is fine--it gives off the image of "Mmmm, sexy is delicious!" even if you have "stank breath." (I lol'd when I read that, btw.) However, one may also argue that if you are going to eat junk-ish food, you might as well go all the way.

There. I reasoned for both sides of the argument. Top 5%, here I come.

(Blathering on about nothing is my way of preventing myself from obsessing over LSN, URM statistics, and my personal statement.)

[Moriarty]

Just got in. Don't know if I'll accept or delay a year and reapply. I must say that I do love the Michigan's vibe.

Congrats!

[ScrabbleChamp]

Let's lay that argument to rest, eh guys?

...but we can't let it rest, because NO ONE has presented good evidence on Reduced Fat v. Regular Cheez-its. I say Reduced Fat is fine--it gives off the image of "Mmmm, sexy is delicious!" even if you have "stank breath." (I lol'd when I read that, btw.) However, one may also argue that if you are going to eat junk-ish food, you might as well go all the way.

There. I reasoned for both sides of the argument. Top 5%, here I come.

(Blathering on about nothing is my way of preventing myself from obsessing over LSN, URM statistics, and my personal statement.)

Reduced fat cheese tastes like ass. Cheez-Its are made from real cheese. Therefore, Cheez-Its > Reduced Fat Cheez-Its.

[JamMasterJ]

Just got in. Don't know if I'll accept or delay a year and reapply. I must say that I do love the Michigan's vibe.

today? or did you just not post until now?

[thelong]

Just got in. Don't know if I'll accept or delay a year and reapply. I must say that I do love the Michigan's vibe.

today? or did you just not post until now?

Doesn't matter. Checked status checker anyway.

Le sigh.