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rkspurs21
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by rkspurs21 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:19 pm
DrSpaceman wrote:In with a phone call from Dean Ingram! In state, median LSAT, 25th GPA. Strong softs and UT undergrad.
Congrats, spaceman! When did you apply? I'm in state as well with strong softs, slightly below median LSAT, GPA>75th. Tech undergrad tho
Been waiting since early November.
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DrSpaceman
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by DrSpaceman » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:33 pm
Thanks! I went complete 12/19. I think being a UT undergrad helped (one of my letters was from the public law chair at the school) and also being military. You've still got a great shot being above a 75th!
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Attax
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by Attax » Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:48 pm
DrSpaceman wrote:Thanks! I went complete 12/19. I think being a UT undergrad helped (one of my letters was from the public law chair at the school) and also being military. You've still got a great shot being above a 75th!
Being a UT UG with good numbers helps. I'd say probably 5-10% of the class are UT alum, so the school likely wants to keep them down for institutional diversity. However, many UT UGs have a "I go to UT, I'm super smart, I can get in anywhere" mentality and never study for the LSAT and end up at Baylor.
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DrSpaceman
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by DrSpaceman » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:09 pm
LOL @ that. No one who's all that smart would take a cold LSAT.
That said, I definitely heard my fair share of 'did you study?; Nah bruh, fuck that' conversations at the on-campus test site...
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rebexness
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by rebexness » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:12 pm
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DrSpaceman
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by DrSpaceman » Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:14 pm
Fair point. Perhaps I just don't want to allow for that, given the amount of studying I put into my still relatively middling score...
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arose928
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by arose928 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:03 pm
fairhope71 wrote:I have been traveling in another country since Dec, so people can't reach me on my mobile.
About 20 mins ago, I got an email about facebook page for class 2018.
Does this mean I got admitted? (My name is not specifically mentioned in the mail)
Yep, you're admitted! Congrats. What I got was 1) phone call 2) email about Facebook 3) status checker updated (a couple days later).
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rkspurs21
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by rkspurs21 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:08 pm
DrSpaceman wrote:Fair point. Perhaps I just don't want to allow for that, given the amount of studying I put into my still relatively middling score...
Thanks for the info! And, sure, maybe a 167 is "relatively" middling on TLS, but you should be proud of such a good score.
fingers crossed and phone nearby for the next few days...
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daedalus2309
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by daedalus2309 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:05 pm
Townes-Rice Interview Invites just went out via email. They're selecting 4 in the immediate future and the remaining 4 in the Spring, fyi.
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ChemEng1642
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by ChemEng1642 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:33 pm
daedalus2309 wrote:Townes-Rice Interview Invites just went out via email. They're selecting 4 in the immediate future and the remaining 4 in the Spring, fyi.
what is that?
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LawBron James
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by LawBron James » Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:35 pm
daedalus2309 wrote:Townes-Rice Interview Invites just went out via email. They're selecting 4 in the immediate future and the remaining 4 in the Spring, fyi.
Yeah I saw that, it's a nice looking scholly.
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daedalus2309
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by daedalus2309 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:36 pm
ChemEng1642 wrote:daedalus2309 wrote:Townes-Rice Interview Invites just went out via email. They're selecting 4 in the immediate future and the remaining 4 in the Spring, fyi.
what is that?
Full-ride + stipend for those interested in public service.
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ChemEng1642
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by ChemEng1642 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:03 pm
daedalus2309 wrote:ChemEng1642 wrote:daedalus2309 wrote:Townes-Rice Interview Invites just went out via email. They're selecting 4 in the immediate future and the remaining 4 in the Spring, fyi.
what is that?
Full-ride + stipend for those interested in public service.
oh wow!
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ScottRiqui
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by ScottRiqui » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:15 pm
wrhee wrote:I got the Why Texas today. Is this supposed to be a good sign? Do all OOS get it?
Not all OOS get the request. I think it's pretty objectively a good sign; at least last cycle, all the people who were asked to submit one and did so were accepted.
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FairchildFLT
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by FairchildFLT » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:20 pm
ScottRiqui wrote:wrhee wrote:I got the Why Texas today. Is this supposed to be a good sign? Do all OOS get it?
Not all OOS get the request. I think it's pretty objectively a good sign; at least last cycle, all the people who were asked to submit one and did so were accepted.
I need to stop checking this forum. I got a Why Texas? right before Thanksgiving, got admin dinged, and now I'm back under review. I thought I wrote a great Why Texas? but it seems to be the opposite. They hate me!
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annlean
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by annlean » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:45 pm
FairchildFLT wrote:
I need to stop checking this forum. I got a Why Texas? right before Thanksgiving, got admin dinged, and now I'm back under review. I thought I wrote a great Why Texas? but it seems to be the opposite. They hate me!
I am in the same situation.
Why Texas=>Administrative error=>Reconsider again
What does your status checker say?
Mine says denial even after Dean Ingram accepted reconsideration request.
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ellewoods817
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by ellewoods817 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:51 pm
annlean wrote:FairchildFLT wrote:
I need to stop checking this forum. I got a Why Texas? right before Thanksgiving, got admin dinged, and now I'm back under review. I thought I wrote a great Why Texas? but it seems to be the opposite. They hate me!
I am in the same situation.
Why Texas=>Administrative error=>Reconsider again
What does your status checker say?
Mine says denial even after Dean Ingram accepted reconsideration request.
It'll stay at denial until you hear back after the reconsideration, mine was updated about an hour after I got the call!
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bound
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by bound » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:30 pm
rebexness wrote:DrSpaceman wrote:LOL @ that. No one who's all that smart would take a cold LSAT.
That said, I definitely heard my fair share of 'did you study?; Nah bruh, fuck that' conversations at the on-campus test site...
I mean thats not precisely true. Nobody who is educated about the LSAT would take a cold LSAT but plenty of people who end up with decent scores don't do enough research the first time around.
Soooo true. I know a large handful of people who took the LSAT one time, scored between 158-164, and were completely content and applied. There isn't a "retake" mantra IRL
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ScottRiqui
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by ScottRiqui » Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:46 pm
bound wrote:rebexness wrote:DrSpaceman wrote:LOL @ that. No one who's all that smart would take a cold LSAT.
That said, I definitely heard my fair share of 'did you study?; Nah bruh, fuck that' conversations at the on-campus test site...
I mean thats not precisely true. Nobody who is educated about the LSAT would take a cold LSAT but plenty of people who end up with decent scores don't do enough research the first time around.
Soooo true. I know a large handful of people who took the LSAT one time, scored between 158-164, and were completely content and applied. There isn't a "retake" mantra IRL
True - I guess if you don't appreciate the huge difference in outcomes between various schools, it would be pretty easy to view the LSAT as pass/fail, i.e. "If my score gets me into law school, why retake?"
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pjohnstron0626
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by pjohnstron0626 » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:46 am
Dinged. Out of state. Median LSAT; Above GPA. PhD/MA holder. Berkeley restored the balance of the universe by accepting me minutes after UT said no.
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ScottRiqui
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by ScottRiqui » Wed Jan 07, 2015 11:55 am
pjohnstron0626 wrote:Dinged. Out of state. Median LSAT; Above GPA. PhD/MA holder. Berkeley restored the balance of the universe by accepting me minutes after UT said no.
Well that's about the best possible way to soften the blow - congrats on Berkeley!
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IsThisForReal
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by IsThisForReal » Wed Jan 07, 2015 12:48 pm
pjohnstron0626 wrote:Dinged. Out of state. Median LSAT; Above GPA. PhD/MA holder. Berkeley restored the balance of the universe by accepting me minutes after UT said no.
Someone earlier had luck with requesting a reconsider, if TX was a serious option for you. Congrats on Berk!
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FairchildFLT
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by FairchildFLT » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:04 pm
annlean wrote:FairchildFLT wrote:
I need to stop checking this forum. I got a Why Texas? right before Thanksgiving, got admin dinged, and now I'm back under review. I thought I wrote a great Why Texas? but it seems to be the opposite. They hate me!
I am in the same situation.
Why Texas=>Administrative error=>Reconsider again
What does your status checker say?
Mine says denial even after Dean Ingram accepted reconsideration request.
Mine went from "Your JD application was processed on October 22, 2014 and is currently being considered for Regular Decision" to "Decision Rendered" back to "Your JD application was processed on October 22, 2014 and is currently being considered for Regular Decision."
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FairchildFLT
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by FairchildFLT » Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:05 pm
ellewoods817 wrote:annlean wrote:FairchildFLT wrote:
I need to stop checking this forum. I got a Why Texas? right before Thanksgiving, got admin dinged, and now I'm back under review. I thought I wrote a great Why Texas? but it seems to be the opposite. They hate me!
I am in the same situation.
Why Texas=>Administrative error=>Reconsider again
What does your status checker say?
Mine says denial even after Dean Ingram accepted reconsideration request.
It'll stay at denial until you hear back after the reconsideration, mine was updated about an hour after I got the call!
Mine went back to "Under Review." I wonder why mine went back.
