SMU 2010! Forum

[xanderdellus]

Just went complete. Or at least received!

[Bustang]

Just went complete. Or at least received!

Same. Best of luck to both of us, friend.

[utcris410]

are all who have applied thusfar Early Applicants?

[bill51]

Mine just went complete. Hoping for the best--good luck to you all!

[kalvano]

are all who have applied thusfar Early Applicants?

I believe you are automatically EA if you are complete by 12/15.

[utcris410]

Mine just went complete. Hoping for the best--good luck to you all!

when did you submit?

[ec2xs]

I am "Application Completed" as of 11/24. I submitted on 11/18, I believe. I know I'll hear back before Jan. 31st, but I'd prefer hearing back before Christmas.

[utcris410]

I am "Application Completed" as of 11/24. I submitted on 11/18, I believe. I know I'll hear back before Jan. 31st, but I'd prefer hearing back before Christmas.

thanks for the info!

hoping to hear back before jan 31 deadline, but reading the thread from last year....
here's hoping!! good luck!

[bill51]

when did you submit?

Last Sunday evening (Nov 29).

[utcris410]

I am "Application Completed" as of 11/24. I submitted on 11/18, I believe. I know I'll hear back before Jan. 31st, but I'd prefer hearing back before Christmas.

Did you see complete via status checker? Or do they send you an email? Thanks!

[utcris410]

I can't wait to submit my application for SMU 2010!!!

I applied last year, was placed on a wait-list, and was never taken off. SMU is my #1 pick so I'm hoping for the best this time around. I retook the LSAT in Sept. and now I'm anxiously awaiting my score.

It's such an amazing school and I can't wait to apply and hear back!

I read last year's thread back in August. Spend a few hours reading through it!
How did your retake go?

[rachel.almaraz]

I can't wait to submit my application for SMU 2010!!!

I applied last year, was placed on a wait-list, and was never taken off. SMU is my #1 pick so I'm hoping for the best this time around. I retook the LSAT in Sept. and now I'm anxiously awaiting my score.

It's such an amazing school and I can't wait to apply and hear back!

I read last year's thread back in August. Spend a few hours reading through it!
How did your retake go?

Retake went pretty well, went up a few points but I think those few points makes me a more appealing applicant (based on what I'm hearing from other schools). Hoping that SMU will start letting us know soon!

[fathergoose]

Ughh I hate that SMU takes so long. I really just want to know. All of this sitting around and waiting is going to give me an ulcer by the time they get back to me.

Reading last year's thread doesn't really encourage any hope of a decision any time soon.

[ec2xs]

Ughh I hate that SMU takes so long. I really just want to know. All of this sitting around and waiting is going to give me an ulcer by the time they get back to me.

Reading last year's thread doesn't really encourage any hope of a decision any time soon.

You know, every week I wait on them I'm really investing myself in researching the schools I've been accepted to. I think it's their loss as much as anyone's, since they could lose potential students that fall in love with other programs.

That being said, they're still one of my top 3, so I'm in the same boat as you. =)

[utcris410]

Ughh I hate that SMU takes so long. I really just want to know. All of this sitting around and waiting is going to give me an ulcer by the time they get back to me.

Reading last year's thread doesn't really encourage any hope of a decision any time soon.

You know, every week I wait on them I'm really investing myself in researching the schools I've been accepted to. I think it's their loss as much as anyone's, since they could lose potential students that fall in love with other programs.

That being said, they're still one of my top 3, so I'm in the same boat as you. =)

But SMU is pretty clear when they say that you'll receive a decision by the end of January. If you look at LSN and last year's thread, most of the acceptances reported online were a few days before Jan. 31. I expect to hear something that weekend.

[utcris410]

T-4 weeks!

[fathergoose]

I just want to know!

When I saw someone had written on this topic I thought maybe they were starting acceptances early this year and someone got some good knews. Sadly that appears not to be the case. Just a headfake.

[Bustang]

I just want to know!

When I saw someone had written on this topic I thought maybe they were starting acceptances early this year and someone got some good knews. Sadly that appears not to be the case. Just a headfake.

+1. My heart skips a beat every time this thread gets bumped.

[utcris410]

I just want to know!

When I saw someone had written on this topic I thought maybe they were starting acceptances early this year and someone got some good knews. Sadly that appears not to be the case. Just a headfake.

+1. My heart skips a beat every time this thread gets bumped.

Sorry definitely did NOT want to do that! Good luck everyone!

[isaiah6v8]

I just want to know!

When I saw someone had written on this topic I thought maybe they were starting acceptances early this year and someone got some good knews. Sadly that appears not to be the case. Just a headfake.

+1. My heart skips a beat every time this thread gets bumped.

Sorry definitely did NOT want to do that! Good luck everyone!

I think you are doing it on purpose!

[FunkyJD]

Thought I'd join y'all in the waiting room. My app was "received" 12/31. Good luck to everyone.

[adrib]

dammit, i thought someone got a decision! i've been "app received" since December 15th. arrrrgggghhhh.

[traehekat]

Ughh still procrastinating on doing this application. I am a failure. I originally had no intent of applying, but I have heard such great things about SMU I sent in a fee waiver request and just got it a couple days ago. Any advice on the Why SMU? essay?

[najumobi]

Ughh still procrastinating on doing this application. I am a failure. I originally had no intent of applying, but I have heard such great things about SMU I sent in a fee waiver request and just got it a couple days ago. Any advice on the Why SMU? essay?

what exactly have you heard?

[Thirteen]

Ughh still procrastinating on doing this application. I am a failure. I originally had no intent of applying, but I have heard such great things about SMU I sent in a fee waiver request and just got it a couple days ago. Any advice on the Why SMU? essay?

I wrote about the breadth of class and clinical offerings, and mentioned my desire to work in Dallas. Also, I talked about the sense of community I felt when I visited the campus and sat in on a class last year. If you are close to Dallas, consider taking a tour of the campus. Everyone there is pretty chill, and it will give you a few extra talking points.

Good luck!