Emory Law c/o 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

[AbbeyS]

In with $60k...letter was dated 2/26, so before my new LSAT score.

Anyone know how a 4-point increase might help my scholarship negotiation chances? (I hear it's otherwise impossible but idk if the new score will change things)

if the new score is 165 or higher I'm sure you'll get more money

Think I should wait it out to see if they reach out to me or should I send an email?

[shineoncrazydiamond]

In with $60k...letter was dated 2/26, so before my new LSAT score.

Anyone know how a 4-point increase might help my scholarship negotiation chances? (I hear it's otherwise impossible but idk if the new score will change things)

Yayyyy congrats fellow Feb waiter!!!!

[Maplesyrup]

In with $60k...letter was dated 2/26, so before my new LSAT score.

Anyone know how a 4-point increase might help my scholarship negotiation chances? (I hear it's otherwise impossible but idk if the new score will change things)

if the new score is 165 or higher I'm sure you'll get more money

Think I should wait it out to see if they reach out to me or should I send an email?

I would personally call tomorrow

[AbbeyS]

In with $60k...letter was dated 2/26, so before my new LSAT score.

Anyone know how a 4-point increase might help my scholarship negotiation chances? (I hear it's otherwise impossible but idk if the new score will change things)

Yayyyy congrats fellow Feb waiter!!!!

Thanks! Are you in??

[shineoncrazydiamond]

In with $60k...letter was dated 2/26, so before my new LSAT score.

Anyone know how a 4-point increase might help my scholarship negotiation chances? (I hear it's otherwise impossible but idk if the new score will change things)

Yayyyy congrats fellow Feb waiter!!!!

Thanks! Are you in??

I just sent in my app around the 26th so I don't expect to hear anything yet, but I got a yes from Berkeley today!

[AbbeyS]

In with $60k...letter was dated 2/26, so before my new LSAT score.

Anyone know how a 4-point increase might help my scholarship negotiation chances? (I hear it's otherwise impossible but idk if the new score will change things)

Yayyyy congrats fellow Feb waiter!!!!

Thanks! Are you in??

I just sent in my app around the 26th so I don't expect to hear anything yet, but I got a yes from Berkeley today!

Ahh, nice! Congratulations!

[michelekfla]

Did anyone see this? I don't know how much stock to put into these types of things http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/grad
But being number 1 isn't too shabby!

[squirtlesquad14]

Did anyone see this? I don't know how much stock to put into these types of things http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/grad
But being number 1 isn't too shabby!

That seems even more skewed and bullshit than USNWR rankings...as far as i can tell it is just based off of data that has been self reported to PayScale...and two salaries at or above $200k has skewed it significantly for Emory. Even if you just look at early career pay....it is reeeeaaaallly low comparatively. Take it with less than a grain of salt.

[BirdLawExpert]

Take it with less than a grain of salt.

Shouldn't you take it with more salt if you're attempting to solicit a higher level of skepticism?

[michelekfla]

Did anyone see this? I don't know how much stock to put into these types of things http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report/grad
But being number 1 isn't too shabby!

That seems even more skewed and bullshit than USNWR rankings...as far as i can tell it is just based off of data that has been self reported to PayScale...and two salaries at or above $200k has skewed it significantly for Emory. Even if you just look at early career pay....it is reeeeaaaallly low comparatively. Take it with less than a grain of salt.

Yeah it's such a small sample, it seems any school can be skewed either way
USNWR says Emory's median starting salary for private is 135k and 57k for public...Are those numbers more reliable?

[AlexandraHope]

For those of you who received a package, did you also receive an email after? I'm leaving for Miami this week and I won't have access to my mailbox for the next 10 days or so

[TheProdigal]

Well, looks like Emory's out of the T20. That might change things a bit.

ETA: Okay, could be in a three-way tie for 20 with Iowa and Boston.

[cecrum]

Well, looks like Emory's out of the T20. That might change things a bit.

ETA: Okay, could be in a three-way tie for 20 with Iowa and Boston.

Nope, number 22

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

[splitterfromhell]

Well, looks like Emory's out of the T20. That might change things a bit.

ETA: Okay, could be in a three-way tie for 20 with Iowa and Boston.

Why would that matter?

[TheProdigal]

Well, looks like Emory's out of the T20. That might change things a bit.

ETA: Okay, could be in a three-way tie for 20 with Iowa and Boston.

Nope, number 22

http://blog.spiveyconsulting.com/2017-2 ... -are-here/

Ah, he corrected the rankings with ties.

[TheProdigal]

Well, looks like Emory's out of the T20. That might change things a bit.

ETA: Okay, could be in a three-way tie for 20 with Iowa and Boston.

Why would that matter?

Something I heard Emory kept on about during ASD last year was how they're a T20, employers know they're a T20, and the T20 prestige brings in firms, businesses and other employers to OCI.

[michelekfla]

Well, looks like Emory's out of the T20. That might change things a bit.

ETA: Okay, could be in a three-way tie for 20 with Iowa and Boston.

Why would that matter?

Something I heard Emory kept on about during ASD last year was how they're a T20, employers know they're a T20, and the T20 prestige brings in firms, businesses and other employers to OCI.

I don't think it really matters. They've been in the top 20. Right now they're 19 and they can move up and down a little but that doesn't mean all the companies that already respect the school and already attend OCI will just stop. They're a good school and a little movement is normal. Of course they're going to keep talking about it to prospective students because they want them to attend. UF can't mention it enough that they're back to #1 in FL after they lost it for a year to FSU. If I go to FSU or UF they are both respected in FL. If they tumbled down 20 or so (American) spots then there may be reason for concern.

[yenisey]

Well, looks like Emory's out of the T20. That might change things a bit.

ETA: Okay, could be in a three-way tie for 20 with Iowa and Boston.

Why would that matter?

Something I heard Emory kept on about during ASD last year was how they're a T20, employers know they're a T20, and the T20 prestige brings in firms, businesses and other employers to OCI.

I really wonder why Iowa is placed so high. Its employment numbers (I mean the combined percentage of federal clerkship and biglaw) are roughly equal to those of 30ishes (for instance, OSU), much paler than its ranking peers like USC, BU, ND or Emory.

[njkga]

19-22 is an insignificant change. Emory is a regional school with *some* pull (but not much) elsewhere in the country. That hasn't changed. Emory enjoys a great reputation with employers in the area - that hasn't changed either.

[marisacb1012]

Need some advice!

I applied October 20th and went complete the 22nd. I've heard nothing from Emory at all, except that one "Applications Under Review" email we all got on February 18th that freaked everyone out. I started getting worried because I saw people with lower scores than me who applied later than I did, getting their acceptances with scholarship info while I still hadn't heard a peep. At this point it's been over 4.5 months, so I emailed admissions a week ago just to confirm that I'm still under review and they haven't responded. Is this just Emory's way and I'm being an overeager applicant, or do I have cause for concern?

[njkga]

Need some advice!

I applied October 20th and went complete the 22nd. I've heard nothing from Emory at all, except that one "Applications Under Review" email we all got on February 18th that freaked everyone out. I started getting worried because I saw people with lower scores than me who applied later than I did, getting their acceptances with scholarship info while I still hadn't heard a peep. At this point it's been over 4.5 months, so I emailed admissions a week ago just to confirm that I'm still under review and they haven't responded. Is this just Emory's way and I'm being an overeager applicant, or do I have cause for concern?

Emory seems to have pretty strict cut-off scores for admits - 165 OR roughly 3.8. You're just shy of both those marks. That doesn't mean you won't get accepted, but, I hate to say it, I think it's far from a sure thing. I don't see ANY* admits under both those scores on mylsn for the current cycle. There are only a VERY few under both those marks in past cycles.

*edit: there is a 161/3.79 this cycle, but that's the only one. Is your gpa 3.70 or 3.7x ?

[marisacb1012]

Need some advice!

I applied October 20th and went complete the 22nd. I've heard nothing from Emory at all, except that one "Applications Under Review" email we all got on February 18th that freaked everyone out. I started getting worried because I saw people with lower scores than me who applied later than I did, getting their acceptances with scholarship info while I still hadn't heard a peep. At this point it's been over 4.5 months, so I emailed admissions a week ago just to confirm that I'm still under review and they haven't responded. Is this just Emory's way and I'm being an overeager applicant, or do I have cause for concern?

Emory seems to have pretty strict cut-off scores for admits - 165 OR roughly 3.8. You're just shy of both those marks. That doesn't mean you won't get accepted, but I don't think it's a sure thing. I don't see ANY* admits under both those scores on mylsn for the current cycle. There are only a VERY few under both those marks in past cycles.

*edit: there is a 161/3.79 this cycle, but that's the only one. Is your gpa 3.70 or 3.7x ?

3.72. I got into BU with $25,000 per year, if that helps contextualize.

[njkga]

Need some advice!

I applied October 20th and went complete the 22nd. I've heard nothing from Emory at all, except that one "Applications Under Review" email we all got on February 18th that freaked everyone out. I started getting worried because I saw people with lower scores than me who applied later than I did, getting their acceptances with scholarship info while I still hadn't heard a peep. At this point it's been over 4.5 months, so I emailed admissions a week ago just to confirm that I'm still under review and they haven't responded. Is this just Emory's way and I'm being an overeager applicant, or do I have cause for concern?

Emory seems to have pretty strict cut-off scores for admits - 165 OR roughly 3.8. You're just shy of both those marks. That doesn't mean you won't get accepted, but I don't think it's a sure thing. I don't see ANY* admits under both those scores on mylsn for the current cycle. There are only a VERY few under both those marks in past cycles.

*edit: there is a 161/3.79 this cycle, but that's the only one. Is your gpa 3.70 or 3.7x ?

3.72. I got into BU with $25,000 per year, if that helps contextualize.

Yeah, I'm not sure that's enough. Hey, you never know, though. You haven't been rejected yet! Good luck. Even if you don't get into Emory, it sounds like you still have some great options

[marisacb1012]

Need some advice!

I applied October 20th and went complete the 22nd. I've heard nothing from Emory at all, except that one "Applications Under Review" email we all got on February 18th that freaked everyone out. I started getting worried because I saw people with lower scores than me who applied later than I did, getting their acceptances with scholarship info while I still hadn't heard a peep. At this point it's been over 4.5 months, so I emailed admissions a week ago just to confirm that I'm still under review and they haven't responded. Is this just Emory's way and I'm being an overeager applicant, or do I have cause for concern?

Emory seems to have pretty strict cut-off scores for admits - 165 OR roughly 3.8. You're just shy of both those marks. That doesn't mean you won't get accepted, but I don't think it's a sure thing. I don't see ANY* admits under both those scores on mylsn for the current cycle. There are only a VERY few under both those marks in past cycles.

*edit: there is a 161/3.79 this cycle, but that's the only one. Is your gpa 3.70 or 3.7x ?

3.72. I got into BU with $25,000 per year, if that helps contextualize.

Yeah, I'm not sure that's enough. Hey, you never know, though. You haven't been rejected yet! Good luck. Even if you don't get into Emory, it sounds like you still have some great options

Thanks!! I guess I'm just weirded out that I haven't heard *anything.* Even a rejection or waitlist.

[lawlaura3494]

Need some advice!

I applied October 20th and went complete the 22nd. I've heard nothing from Emory at all, except that one "Applications Under Review" email we all got on February 18th that freaked everyone out. I started getting worried because I saw people with lower scores than me who applied later than I did, getting their acceptances with scholarship info while I still hadn't heard a peep. At this point it's been over 4.5 months, so I emailed admissions a week ago just to confirm that I'm still under review and they haven't responded. Is this just Emory's way and I'm being an overeager applicant, or do I have cause for concern?

Emory seems to have pretty strict cut-off scores for admits - 165 OR roughly 3.8. You're just shy of both those marks. That doesn't mean you won't get accepted, but I don't think it's a sure thing. I don't see ANY* admits under both those scores on mylsn for the current cycle. There are only a VERY few under both those marks in past cycles.

*edit: there is a 161/3.79 this cycle, but that's the only one. Is your gpa 3.70 or 3.7x ?

3.72. I got into BU with $25,000 per year, if that helps contextualize.

Yeah, I'm not sure that's enough. Hey, you never know, though. You haven't been rejected yet! Good luck. Even if you don't get into Emory, it sounds like you still have some great options

Thanks!! I guess I'm just weirded out that I haven't heard *anything.* Even a rejection or waitlist.

I have a 164 and 3.71 and haven't heard a peep, you aren't alone!