University of Utah 2011 Forum

[sunlitstars]

Is anybody who attended the ASD willing to share their impressions?

The faculty/students/staff in the law school all seemed very nice and collegial. Faculty and staff kept offering their cell phone numbers every chance they got which was nice in a way, but came off a little weird to me. I was surprised when I talked to students about their work load. It seemed like the students that I talked to about this said they only studied 2-3 hours/day on average.The building is on the older side of things, definitely nothing to write home about. Many of the students are married (some w/ children). A student noted that this hurts the social aspect of school in some ways.

Oh man. Like night and day compared to BYU. Utah's looking more appealling.

[lalala21]

I am mostly worried about the average age being 28. As I am a 22 year old right out of college.... I do still like to go out every once in awhile.... and I am not sure I will be able to connect with people who are at such different places in their lives....
BUT there are a lot of things I love about the school..... I am pretty torn.

[Pink]

I am mostly worried about the average age being 28. As I am a 22 year old right out of college.... I do still like to go out every once in awhile.... and I am not sure I will be able to connect with people who are at such different places in their lives....
BUT there are a lot of things I love about the school..... I am pretty torn.

28 =/= 65

[twozeroseven]

I am mostly worried about the average age being 28. As I am a 22 year old right out of college.... I do still like to go out every once in awhile.... and I am not sure I will be able to connect with people who are at such different places in their lives....
BUT there are a lot of things I love about the school..... I am pretty torn.

I think it will be more social than it comes off at first glance. Talked to a 2L on Tuesday specifically regrding this, as I am both older and single. She thought it was pretty reasonable socially. I hope some of you younger folks don't get scared off. Look on youtube for vid of the dean winning a dance-off.

[samaside]

I was told that a decision should be made on my application within the week a week ago. Now I'm just getting impatient, lol. D=

[tsutsik]

Is anybody who attended the ASD willing to share their impressions?

The faculty/students/staff in the law school all seemed very nice and collegial. Faculty and staff kept offering their cell phone numbers every chance they got which was nice in a way, but came off a little weird to me. I was surprised when I talked to students about their work load. It seemed like the students that I talked to about this said they only studied 2-3 hours/day on average.The building is on the older side of things, definitely nothing to write home about. Many of the students are married (some w/ children). A student noted that this hurts the social aspect of school in some ways.

Thanks.

[jpjpporter]

Status date changed today (finally) but status still hasn't changed at all. Anybody else in the same boat??

[Pink]

Status date changed today (finally) but status still hasn't changed at all. Anybody else in the same boat??

The status never changes, even after you're admitted/rejected/waitlisted.

[samaside]

Haha, yeah. I'm in the same boat. My application is now "in review" as of 3/31/2011 as opposed to "in review" as of 3/11/2011. At least it's a change of some kind!

[jpjpporter]

Haha, yeah. I'm in the same boat. My application is now "in review" as of 3/31/2011 as opposed to "in review" as of 3/11/2011. At least it's a change of some kind!

We really are in the same boat that was the exact thing that happened to me 3/11/ "in review" to 3/31 "in review". Wait to look on the bright side at least it is some kind of a change.. One way or the other I just want to hear something!!

[samaside]

Haha, yeah. I'm in the same boat. My application is now "in review" as of 3/31/2011 as opposed to "in review" as of 3/11/2011. At least it's a change of some kind!

We really are in the same boat that was the exact thing that happened to me 3/11/ "in review" to 3/31 "in review". Wait to look on the bright side at least it is some kind of a change.. One way or the other I just want to hear something!!

Yeah, I know, right? I'm in at two third-tier state schools and I'd like to hear back from at least one of my actually ranked schools. When I called admissions they told me that it would take "another week" to make a decision on my application but so far this is the only change I've seen. Hopefully this doesn't mean that I really got rejected and they are just waiting for me to get the snail mail rejection letter, lol.

[hrourke]

Seat deposits are due the 15th, so they may be waiting to see what the class is going to look like to make a decision on your app. Good Luck!

[fanmingrui]

Withdrawing this week. I hope I free up a spot for one of you WLs!

[jpjpporter]

Looks like there has been some movement a good friend of mine received her rejection letter today, I am hoping I am not in the same boat as I got a status update on 3/31.. hopefully those of you who are still waiting (including myself) will hear something soon!

[mgold]

They just changed the date to "04/07/2011" but I have still not heard anything. Also, it still says "Under Review"

[zonto]

$12,800 scholarship email today (for the first year only it seems like).

Hope someone else deserving gets my spot.

[vshar840]

I just got a little white envelope that says that I have been waitlisted, sucks but better than being rejected. The letter says that they are willing to grant me an interview and I wanted to know if anyone has done that and what type of questions did they ask, thanks.

[mgold]

VSHAR... do you mind sharing your numbers (gpa/lsat)? I have still not heard anything from them which is weird because I have now heard from all the other schools I've applied to.

[lalala21]

I am mostly worried about the average age being 28. As I am a 22 year old right out of college.... I do still like to go out every once in awhile.... and I am not sure I will be able to connect with people who are at such different places in their lives....
BUT there are a lot of things I love about the school..... I am pretty torn.

28 =/= 65

I agree. But a lot of people I met were also married. I don't know. I love the school but I am super scared of moving to a new place and then ending up having very few friends that I can truly relate to..... I work in an office where they are all around 28 and it is fun when we go out.... but that is pretty rare. I do not party all the time by any means.... I am just a litttle worried about it that is all.

[tsutsik]

Has anyone received a financial aid packet yet?

[Pink]

I just got a little white envelope that says that I have been waitlisted, sucks but better than being rejected. The letter says that they are willing to grant me an interview and I wanted to know if anyone has done that and what type of questions did they ask, thanks.

A friend of mine last year interviewed. I believe it was a lot of 'why utah' questions, and questions about your PS, work experience, etc. Basically a chance to sell yourself to Dean Aguilar. It may have changed though, last year was the first year they did interviews.

[samaside]

Wait listed. Got the envelope in the mail yesterday but I am rocking a killer case of bronchitis so I guess my parents just didn't mention it assuming I'd be better today. It's not a rejection but, eh, I guess I'll have to see how it plays out. Unless they do phone interviews that's really not an option. Which is fine; not too bummed about it really. Like I said, we'll see how it plays out.

[twozeroseven]

Seat deposit = down. Psyched.

[hrourke]

Seat deposit = down. Psyched.

Same here. Sent mine in last week.

[twozeroseven]

Seat deposit = down. Psyched.

Same here. Sent mine in last week.

Cool. I'm going to be 3rd in the class. So you can be 1st or 2nd if you want.