Yale 2011 applicants Forum

tgir · Post by **tgir** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:55 pm

r6_philly wrote:
rocon7383 wrote:Does anyone know if rejections have gone out yet?
Any minute now. Last year it started today.

rocon7383 · Post by **rocon7383** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:58 pm

r6_philly wrote:
rocon7383 wrote:Does anyone know if rejections have gone out yet?
Any minute now. Last year it started today.

and so ends my delusional dreams that I will be the underwhelming app they take a chance on!

dbrddr · Post by **dbrddr** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:06 pm

tgir wrote:
JeNeRegretteRien wrote:New data point on LSN.

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/anthrocore154
Complete on 1/26 and decision by 1/30? Flame?

Several people on LSN have reported that their decision dates are being entered into the "complete" section instead (see http://lawschoolnumbers.com/jumpinjill). Maybe that's the issue.

fastforward · Post by **fastforward** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:06 pm

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=146156

7ED · Post by **7ED** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:16 pm

I like how this thread has only 18 pages to it. XD

NikaneOkie · Post by **NikaneOkie** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:33 pm

submitted today. I have no chance, but here goes anyways.

onebiglie · Post by **onebiglie** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:50 pm

how does Yale notify you of its decision?

Knock · Post by **Knock** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:56 pm

onebiglie wrote:how does Yale notify you of its decision?

Phone call if acceptance, not sure for WL/rejection.

jman77 · Post by **jman77** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:58 pm

I will be throwing my hat in the Yale ring tonight. Good luck to us all!

r6_philly · Post by **r6_philly** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:01 pm

Knock wrote:
onebiglie wrote:how does Yale notify you of its decision?
Phone call if acceptance, not sure for WL/rejection.

Snail mail for dings early, then emails late in the cycle last cycle. IIRC the intention was to stick to snail mail, but they ran out of time because the email stated "in the interest of time" or something to that effect.

rocon7383 · Post by **rocon7383** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:14 pm

I sent my application in with the understanding that I had less than a 5% chance of getting in. With that being said, what is the lowest gpa/lsat any one has heard of an applicant being accepted with?

eaa1537 · Post by **eaa1537** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:16 pm

rocon7383 wrote:I sent my application in with the understanding that I had less than a 5% chance of getting in. With that being said, what is the lowest gpa/lsat any one has heard of an applicant being accepted with?

I'm not sure about lowest of all time, but last year I'm pretty sure the lowest LSAT was 158, and gpa was 3.4- I'm also assuming whoever got in with 1 or both of those stats was URM...

The Stig · Post by **The Stig** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:26 pm

eaa1537 wrote:
rocon7383 wrote:I sent my application in with the understanding that I had less than a 5% chance of getting in. With that being said, what is the lowest gpa/lsat any one has heard of an applicant being accepted with?
I'm not sure about lowest of all time, but last year I'm pretty sure the lowest LSAT was 158, and gpa was 3.4- I'm also assuming whoever got in with 1 or both of those stats was URM...

Orrrrr how about a legacy? http://lawschoolnumbers.com/Fingerscrossed27/jd

(at least they acknowledge it!)

eaa1537 · Post by **eaa1537** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:34 pm

The Stig wrote:
eaa1537 wrote:
rocon7383 wrote:I sent my application in with the understanding that I had less than a 5% chance of getting in. With that being said, what is the lowest gpa/lsat any one has heard of an applicant being accepted with?
I'm not sure about lowest of all time, but last year I'm pretty sure the lowest LSAT was 158, and gpa was 3.4- I'm also assuming whoever got in with 1 or both of those stats was URM...
Orrrrr how about a legacy? http://lawschoolnumbers.com/Fingerscrossed27/jd

(at least they acknowledge it!)

Anddddd that works too- good for them cause I'm most certainly not getting in lol

juliachild-ish · Post by **juliachild-ish** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:53 pm

That's pretty interesting--I was under the impression that legacies didn't really help for grad school. I kind of hope they do, though, because both my parents went to YLS (a lot to live up to, I know). However, they aren't particularly prominent in their fields and haven't given much or any money to the school, so my situation may be different. Fingers crossed for at least a little boost!

pennyloafer17 · Post by **pennyloafer17** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:55 pm

cardinals1989 wrote:Definitely leaning towards doing a Yale app now. I feel like I should at least give it a try...or give Dean Asha a laugh.

Do it...you'll never know unless you try right?

cardinals1989 · Post by **cardinals1989** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:15 pm

pennyloafer17 wrote:
cardinals1989 wrote:Definitely leaning towards doing a Yale app now. I feel like I should at least give it a try...or give Dean Asha a laugh.
Do it...you'll never know unless you try right?

Yeah that was my thinking. Also, all I have to really do is write the 250...most of my app is as good as I can get it.

HowdyYall · Post by **HowdyYall** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:17 pm

cardinals1989 wrote:
pennyloafer17 wrote:
cardinals1989 wrote:Definitely leaning towards doing a Yale app now. I feel like I should at least give it a try...or give Dean Asha a laugh.
Do it...you'll never know unless you try right?
Yeah that was my thinking. Also, all I have to really do is write the 250...most of my app is as good as I can get it.

yeah dude, still working on the 250 as well. it sucks

jd20132013 · Post by **jd20132013** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:23 pm

I'm really at a loss with what to do with the Yale250.

I've been advised to pick a topic that interests me but it's so difficult to address a topic properly without giving context that will drive it over 250 words.

jman77 · Post by **jman77** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:23 pm

cardinals1989 wrote:
pennyloafer17 wrote:
cardinals1989 wrote:Definitely leaning towards doing a Yale app now. I feel like I should at least give it a try...or give Dean Asha a laugh.
Do it...you'll never know unless you try right?
Yeah that was my thinking. Also, all I have to really do is write the 250...most of my app is as good as I can get it.

I just took one of my entries in my blog and pruned it down to 250 words. Instant 250! I know my app will be a longshot, but I'd rather try and fail than not try at all.

Knock · Post by **Knock** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:25 pm

jman77 wrote:
cardinals1989 wrote:
pennyloafer17 wrote:
cardinals1989 wrote:Definitely leaning towards doing a Yale app now. I feel like I should at least give it a try...or give Dean Asha a laugh.
Do it...you'll never know unless you try right?
Yeah that was my thinking. Also, all I have to really do is write the 250...most of my app is as good as I can get it.
I just took one of my entries in my blog and pruned it down to 250 words. Instant 250! I know my app will be a longshot, but I'd rather try and fail than not try at all.

I just sent 1/4 of a picture of myself.

dbrddr · Post by **dbrddr** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:30 pm

Knock wrote:I just sent 1/4 of a picture of myself.

LOL

jman77 · Post by **jman77** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:31 pm

dbrddr wrote:
Knock wrote:I just sent 1/4 of a picture of myself.
LOL

LOL, good one, knock.

cardinals1989 · Post by **cardinals1989** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:32 pm

Knock wrote:
I just sent 1/4 of a picture of myself.

I think Dean Asha should just admit you for being that awesome.

jd20132013 · Post by **jd20132013** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:07 pm

Just wrote a 249 worder.

I'm going to let it sit and go back and revise it tomorrow.
It's a subject which I find interesting, but I wonder if it's one that many people have written about?
Hopefully that won't be counted against me.

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