Pittsburgh 2011 Forum

[HeavenWood]

So, where's a good place to live?

I've heard Shadyside is a good place to live. Lots of law and grad students and close to campus

If you go back through this thread there's some discussion about the best neighborhoods for law students. Generally, if you want a relatively quiet place but is still close to campus and with some entertainment/dining options, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill are going to be the best choices. Oakland is overpriced and overrun with undergrads. I do not know one law student living there.

I second Shadyside and Squirrel Hill.

There are some nice apartments in North Oakland, but because of the convenience/demand, they tend to be a bit overpriced as well.

[aidez-moi]

For the people accepted how long after you went UR did you receive your decision. I have been UR since 12/8/10. Also, Im not sure how competitive I am. I have a 161, UGPA of 3.0 in engineering, gradgpa of 3.6 in molecular medicine. Has anyone been accepted with similar numbers?

I just wanted to let you know that I've been under review from 12/8 too, so you're not alone!

[Peekay80]

For the people accepted how long after you went UR did you receive your decision. I have been UR since 12/8/10. Also, Im not sure how competitive I am. I have a 161, UGPA of 3.0 in engineering, gradgpa of 3.6 in molecular medicine. Has anyone been accepted with similar numbers?

I just wanted to let you know that I've been under review from 12/8 too, so you're not alone!

Under Review myself since 11/8. What I've seen from this thread and LSN so far, even with the limited data, is they've pretty much only taken higher GPA's thus far. For example, lowest on LSN so far is 3.3. For what its worth, I'm hoping that January they unleash the floodgates on the acceptances.

[ach24]

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[longhornlaw]

For the people accepted how long after you went UR did you receive your decision. I have been UR since 12/8/10. Also, Im not sure how competitive I am. I have a 161, UGPA of 3.0 in engineering, gradgpa of 3.6 in molecular medicine. Has anyone been accepted with similar numbers?

I just wanted to let you know that I've been under review from 12/8 too, so you're not alone!

Under Review myself since 11/8. What I've seen from this thread and LSN so far, even with the limited data, is they've pretty much only taken higher GPA's thus far. For example, lowest on LSN so far is 3.3. For what its worth, I'm hoping that January they unleash the floodgates on the acceptances.

I've been at application received since 12/1. I'm over the 75th for LSAT and GPA and haven't heard a peep.

I can confirm this too. Been in review since 12/8; nothing since then.

[gokickrocks]

HOLY CRAP!!!! Accepted via status checker. I didn't see this one coming!!!

[rs2004]

HOLY CRAP!!!! Accepted via status checker. I didn't see this one coming!!!

can you tell us when your application was completed?

[northwood]

congrats!

still in review as of 12/8. come on pitt let me know one way or the other!

[mckeeper1]

HOLY CRAP!!!! Accepted via status checker. I didn't see this one coming!!!

Congrats! When did you go under review?

[Peekay80]

In as well, as of time now. Thanks to gokickrocks for updating us all, because I hadn't checked in a few days. WOOHOO. Decisions are great, especially when they are admits!

[JDHopeful]

In as well, as of time now. Thanks to gokickrocks for updating us all, because I hadn't checked in a few days. WOOHOO. Decisions are great, especially when they are admits!

Yea, when did you guys go complete?

[Dr. Review]

So, where's a good place to live?

I've heard Shadyside is a good place to live. Lots of law and grad students and close to campus

If you go back through this thread there's some discussion about the best neighborhoods for law students. Generally, if you want a relatively quiet place but is still close to campus and with some entertainment/dining options, Shadyside and Squirrel Hill are going to be the best choices. Oakland is overpriced and overrun with undergrads. I do not know one law student living there.

Ron Mexico, from my section, lives in Oakland, but he lives with an undergrad. And he's Ron Mexico... so I wouldn't recommend it.

Also, BarbellDreams is correct. I am about as non-URM as it gets.

[Albatross]

Still "Application Received" since 12/13.

[bballfreak56]

In via status checker today.

[gokickrocks]

HOLY CRAP!!!! Accepted via status checker. I didn't see this one coming!!!

can you tell us when your application was completed?

My status never went to "complete" exactly. Basically it was like this:

9/13: Application Received
12/7: Under Review
1/6: Accepted

[ran12]

Anybody else in the first batch of RD admits still waiting for their decision letter. Mailings said it was sent 12/13 but I think mine got lost in the mail while it was forwarded from school to home during break.

[kk19131]

I think I'm going to live in this place:

http://www.washingtonplaza.com/

[OGR3]

I think I'm going to live in this place:

http://www.washingtonplaza.com/

DON'T!!!!

I have a friend in my section who lives there. She ordered a Macbook Pro, and they "lost" it when it was delivered. Lo and behold, when she threatened legal action, it was magically "found". Washington Plaza is super overpriced and not in a great area. Craigslist is the way to go.

[kk19131]

I think I'm going to live in this place:

http://www.washingtonplaza.com/

DON'T!!!!

I have a friend in my section who lives there. She ordered a Macbook Pro, and they "lost" it when it was delivered. Lo and behold, when she threatened legal action, it was magically "found". Washington Plaza is super overpriced and not in a great area. Craigslist is the way to go.

Well that's certainly disheartening.

... back to the drawing board I guess.

[Gemini]

I think I'm going to live in this place:

http://www.washingtonplaza.com/

DON'T!!!!

I have a friend in my section who lives there. She ordered a Macbook Pro, and they "lost" it when it was delivered. Lo and behold, when she threatened legal action, it was magically "found". Washington Plaza is super overpriced and not in a great area. Craigslist is the way to go.

^ Why I love TLS.

[HeavenWood]

I think I'm going to live in this place:

http://www.washingtonplaza.com/

DON'T!!!!

I have a friend in my section who lives there. She ordered a Macbook Pro, and they "lost" it when it was delivered. Lo and behold, when she threatened legal action, it was magically "found". Washington Plaza is super overpriced and not in a great area. Craigslist is the way to go.

Downtown Pittsburgh sucks anyway. I'd recommend looking for places in the East End (for convenience/quality of life). If you don't mind a little bit of a commute, you can look at the Eastern suburbs as well. There are some great deals to be had.

[SrLaw]

Just got my retake score and it is a 167. I applied with a 160 so Pitt is now probably off my list.

Good luck guys!

[kk19131]

Just got my retake score and it is a 167. I applied with a 160 so Pitt is now probably off my list.

Good luck guys!

So, you're not even going to bother with Pitt?

[SrLaw]

Probably not to be honest.

[kk19131]

Probably not to be honest.

Which schools are taking its place?