USC c/o 2019 Applicants Thread (2015-2016) Forum

[larsy91]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

[urbanist11]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

I think it's partially just that there's a diminishing return once you are over the 75th LSAT (I.e. It doesn't matter whether you have a 168 or 171)

[ProductofUnreality]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

I think it's partially just that there's a diminishing return once you are over the 75th LSAT (I.e. It doesn't matter whether you have a 168 or 171)

Why do you say that? A 171 is better for their stats than a 168, especially if they want to raise their 75%.

[urbanist11]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

I think it's partially just that there's a diminishing return once you are over the 75th LSAT (I.e. It doesn't matter whether you have a 168 or 171)

Why do you say that? A 171 is better for their stats than a 168, especially if they want to raise their 75%.

Well sure but they would have to get enough to shift their quartiles, which is unlikely

[ProductofUnreality]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

I think it's partially just that there's a diminishing return once you are over the 75th LSAT (I.e. It doesn't matter whether you have a 168 or 171)

Why do you say that? A 171 is better for their stats than a 168, especially if they want to raise their 75%.

Well sure but they would have to get enough to shift their quartiles, which is unlikely

But why is that any different than GPAs?

[pppp]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

I think it's partially just that there's a diminishing return once you are over the 75th LSAT (I.e. It doesn't matter whether you have a 168 or 171)

They're absolutely doing this. My LSAT is much higher than 171 and I didn't get much money presumably because the gpa is a couple hundredths under the median. I'm expecting more $$ from some lower t14s than I got here

[larsy91]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

I think it's partially just that there's a diminishing return once you are over the 75th LSAT (I.e. It doesn't matter whether you have a 168 or 171)

Why do you say that? A 171 is better for their stats than a 168, especially if they want to raise their 75%.

Well sure but they would have to get enough to shift their quartiles, which is unlikely

But why is that any different than GPAs?

Maybe cuz there are more high GPA candidates than high LSAT candidates? And USC assumes the 170+ will be headed to other schools? Pure speculation!

[happywednesday0000]

Went "complete" on 11/4 and nothing has changed since. Seems surprising to me that I am not even under review yet. Anybody else in the same boat?

[crystallize]

Went "complete" on 11/4 and nothing has changed since. Seems surprising to me that I am not even under review yet. Anybody else in the same boat?

Complete a month after you and nothing either

[lolRCscrewyou]

Super clear from LSN that they are paying much more $$$ for high GPAs than high LSATs. Is that normal for USC?

I think it's partially just that there's a diminishing return once you are over the 75th LSAT (I.e. It doesn't matter whether you have a 168 or 171)

They're absolutely doing this. My LSAT is much higher than 171 and I didn't get much money presumably because the gpa is a couple hundredths under the median. I'm expecting more $$ from some lower t14s than I got here

On the flip side, I received big money from them because of my high GPA and mediocre LSAT. Even my safety schools that are ranked in the 80s offered me less money than USC. This could definitely be a trend.

[philawsopher]

Any other admits get the invite for the reception in Beverly Hills on March 9?

[HawkeyeVodka34]

Any other admits get the invite for the reception in Beverly Hills on March 9?

I got the travel stipend

[coffeelover]

Per the status checker, my decision was finalized on 2/9. I haven't received any decision! Is anyone else on the same boat?

[FearTheBeard86]

Per the status checker, my decision was finalized on 2/9. I haven't received any decision! Is anyone else on the same boat?

Ditto

[coffeelover]

Per the status checker, my decision was finalized on 2/9. I haven't received any decision! Is anyone else on the same boat?

Ditto

Just reject/admit us already! Why the hold up! This is frustrating!

[jumbo2016]

Went "complete" on 11/4 and nothing has changed since. Seems surprising to me that I am not even under review yet. Anybody else in the same boat?

I went complete 10/21 and didn't go UR till 1/20. I'm now at UR2 and have been there since 1/25. USC is the only school I haven't heard back from yet, even Penn, where I applied a month later.

[genericwit]

My application went to 2nd committee review again. It went second committee review 6 weeks ago and then had a date change now with the same status. What the heck?

[LShopeful2016]

My application went to 2nd committee review again. It went second committee review 6 weeks ago and then had a date change now with the same status. What the heck?

at least you know that means yours is moving. I've been in 2nd review since 12/4

[coffeelover]

My application went to 2nd committee review again. It went second committee review 6 weeks ago and then had a date change now with the same status. What the heck?

at least you know that means yours is moving. I've been in 2nd review since 12/4

I went 2nd review on 12/8 and a decision was reached on 2/9. Still haven't received their decision.

[beybb]

Still complete as of 11/16. can i get a titanic theme song penny whistle for those of us still out here

[SmittyBoy]

My application went to 2nd committee review again. It went second committee review 6 weeks ago and then had a date change now with the same status. What the heck?

Mine did the same thing

[happywednesday0000]

Still complete as of 11/16. can i get a titanic theme song penny whistle for those of us still out here

Went complete on 11/4 and still haven't changed. Bring on the penny whistle!

[BirdLawExpert]

Still complete as of 11/16. can i get a titanic theme song penny whistle for those of us still out here

Went complete on 11/4 and still haven't changed. Bring on the penny whistle!

Also went complete on 11/4. Here's the music.

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[bb2018]

Just got accepted!!!!

[coffeelover]

Just got accepted!!!!

When was your decision finalized?