Loyola LA 2011 Forum

[Judge Philip Banks]

Just curious where those that are withdrawing with their $87k scholarships are considering now. UCLA or USC? Somewhere else?

USC with 15K/year

Awesome - congrats on that!

[Puttanesca]

Just curious where those that are withdrawing with their $87k scholarships are considering now. UCLA or USC? Somewhere else?

USC with 15K/year

Awesome - congrats on that!

Thanks! Where are you headed in the fall?

[EK14]

Still COMPLETE.... FU LLS. now let me in.

[gfunkera86]

In at loyola and pepperdine at 87k a piece. Waitlist at ucla, still no word from usc

[red_alertz]

OMG I applied in November and I just realized I applied to evening/day instead of day/evening, argh................................................what do i do now

[barklm]

OMG I applied in November and I just realized I applied to evening/day instead of day/evening, argh................................................what do i do now

Write and/or call as soon as possible! The sooner you let them know the better your chances are.

Bravo on the catch btw - some may never have noticed!

[volcom_sig]

just got waitlisted today. boo. loyola is my #1 and requires a 2,000 mile move so i'm really hoping i hear some good news soon.

[red_alertz]

OMG I applied in November and I just realized I applied to evening/day instead of day/evening, argh................................................what do i do now

Write and/or call as soon as possible! The sooner you let them know the better your chances are.

Bravo on the catch btw - some may never have noticed!

thank you for the info, Loyola is one of my top choices and sort of a reach, really hope it's not too late

[Danteshek]

In at loyola and pepperdine at 87k a piece. Waitlist at ucla, still no word from usc

Interesting. Looks like they are coordinating scholarship offers

[szimmerman]

My decision letter was mailed on Friday, April 1st...I go to Loyola Marymount in LA so it's a super short distance for the letter to travel. I would have even gone to pick it up!

I'm thinking I essentially have NO chance though...with a 3.5/155 LSAT. Is there a prayer at all? I'm getting tired of seeing small envelopes in the mail. I know it's a long shot, but one can hope, right?

[gothamm]

My decision letter was mailed on Friday, April 1st...I go to Loyola Marymount in LA so it's a super short distance for the letter to travel. I would have even gone to pick it up!

I'm thinking I essentially have NO chance though...with a 3.5/155 LSAT. Is there a prayer at all? I'm getting tired of seeing small envelopes in the mail. I know it's a long shot, but one can hope, right?

I wish you the best of luck. Hopefully they will be nice to their alumn

[Danteshek]

My decision letter was mailed on Friday, April 1st...I go to Loyola Marymount in LA so it's a super short distance for the letter to travel. I would have even gone to pick it up!

I'm thinking I essentially have NO chance though...with a 3.5/155 LSAT. Is there a prayer at all? I'm getting tired of seeing small envelopes in the mail. I know it's a long shot, but one can hope, right?

No, sorry. I do not think you can count on admission to LLS. You probably will get into Southwestern, though.

[Judge Philip Banks]

Just curious where those that are withdrawing with their $87k scholarships are considering now. UCLA or USC? Somewhere else?

USC with 15K/year

Awesome - congrats on that!

Thanks! Where are you headed in the fall?

Loyola of course!

[Puttanesca]

Loyola of course!

Nice! I attended an LLS reception and met some of the faculty and admissions people, and it seems like a really great place with a lot of practical programs.

[Judge Philip Banks]

Loyola of course!

Nice! I attended an LLS reception and met some of the faculty and admissions people, and it seems like a really great place with a lot of practical programs.

Yeah I am pretty excited about it! It seems like a great place according to everything I've heard from current and past students and seen myself.

[esmaylin]

Hi all--i also haven't received any word back yet. I submitted all of my applications Dec 1 ( a tad late than recommended, i know) and have been obsessively checking the site for a status change...and still, nothing.

I just started my new job at a mid-sized pretty well-known law firm on the day that I turned in all of my apps and waited until February to do a resume update via e-mail. It didn't make sense to put the actual job on the resume because I had just started that job! I also applied day/evening but now my circumstances have changed so much so that it would be best and preferable to do evening as first choice and keep the job that i'm working at now. I have the option to e-mail them but I don't want all of this change to my application to adversely effect my decisions.

Stats: Undergrad (does undergrad really matter?)UCLA 3.5/153 (not preferable for LLS, i know but i'm praying for a miracle because LLS is my first choice!!!)

Any advice or words of wisdom will be very much appreciated.

[Danteshek]

Hi all--i also haven't received any word back yet. I submitted all of my applications Dec 1 ( a tad late than recommended, i know) and have been obsessively checking the site for a status change...and still, nothing.

I just started my new job at a mid-sized pretty well-known law firm on the day that I turned in all of my apps and waited until February to do a resume update via e-mail. It didn't make sense to put the actual job on the resume because I had just started that job! I also applied day/evening but now my circumstances have changed so much so that it would be best and preferable to do evening as first choice and keep the job that i'm working at now. I have the option to e-mail them but I don't want all of this change to my application to adversely effect my decisions.

Stats: Undergrad (does undergrad really matter?)UCLA 3.5/153 (not preferable for LLS, i know but i'm praying for a miracle because LLS is my first choice!!!)

Any advice or words of wisdom will be very much appreciated.

I think you should keep the job at the law firm, and see if you can do a better job on the LSAT next cycle. In the meantime, get to know some lawyers and decide if you want to be one. You are not getting into LLS with those numbers. They are iffy even for Southwestern. It is not personal. It is about fairness. I bet LLS would love to have you if you can get a 161 on your LSAT.

[gothamm]

Hi all--i also haven't received any word back yet. I submitted all of my applications Dec 1 ( a tad late than recommended, i know) and have been obsessively checking the site for a status change...and still, nothing.

I just started my new job at a mid-sized pretty well-known law firm on the day that I turned in all of my apps and waited until February to do a resume update via e-mail. It didn't make sense to put the actual job on the resume because I had just started that job! I also applied day/evening but now my circumstances have changed so much so that it would be best and preferable to do evening as first choice and keep the job that i'm working at now. I have the option to e-mail them but I don't want all of this change to my application to adversely effect my decisions.

Stats: Undergrad (does undergrad really matter?)UCLA 3.5/153 (not preferable for LLS, i know but i'm praying for a miracle because LLS is my first choice!!!)

Any advice or words of wisdom will be very much appreciated.

you should definitely retake. You are throwing away a nice GPA from a nice undergrad institution (people say where you did your undergrad doesnt really matter but i disagree with this) with that LSAT score. In the meantime, keep working at that firm.

[esmaylin]

Hi all--i also haven't received any word back yet. I submitted all of my applications Dec 1 ( a tad late than recommended, i know) and have been obsessively checking the site for a status change...and still, nothing.

I just started my new job at a mid-sized pretty well-known law firm on the day that I turned in all of my apps and waited until February to do a resume update via e-mail. It didn't make sense to put the actual job on the resume because I had just started that job! I also applied day/evening but now my circumstances have changed so much so that it would be best and preferable to do evening as first choice and keep the job that i'm working at now. I have the option to e-mail them but I don't want all of this change to my application to adversely effect my decisions.

Stats: Undergrad (does undergrad really matter?)UCLA 3.5/153 (not preferable for LLS, i know but i'm praying for a miracle because LLS is my first choice!!!)

Any advice or words of wisdom will be very much appreciated.

you should definitely retake. You are throwing away a nice GPA from a nice undergrad institution (people say where you did your undergrad doesnt really matter but i disagree with this) with that LSAT score. In the meantime, keep working at that firm.

Thank you all for your kind responses. I'm well aware of my slim chances, that's why i'm praying for a miracle. I know that it is pretty hopeless to make any changes to my application preferences but do you think it would hurt or help? (ty in advance!)

[Danteshek]

No. It will make no difference. Your numbers are just too low. Sorry.

[orachelo]

No. It will make no difference. Your numbers are just too low. Sorry.

I know someone who got accepted to Loyola with a 3.6 and a 151. It maybe an exception, but it happens. Why not call admissions and seek their advice?

[simonesa]

Hi all--i also haven't received any word back yet. I submitted all of my applications Dec 1 ( a tad late than recommended, i know) and have been obsessively checking the site for a status change...and still, nothing.

I just started my new job at a mid-sized pretty well-known law firm on the day that I turned in all of my apps and waited until February to do a resume update via e-mail. It didn't make sense to put the actual job on the resume because I had just started that job! I also applied day/evening but now my circumstances have changed so much so that it would be best and preferable to do evening as first choice and keep the job that i'm working at now. I have the option to e-mail them but I don't want all of this change to my application to adversely effect my decisions.

Stats: Undergrad (does undergrad really matter?)UCLA 3.5/153 (not preferable for LLS, i know but i'm praying for a miracle because LLS is my first choice!!!)

Any advice or words of wisdom will be very much appreciated.

you should definitely retake. You are throwing away a nice GPA from a nice undergrad institution (people say where you did your undergrad doesnt really matter but i disagree with this) with that LSAT score. In the meantime, keep working at that firm.

Thank you all for your kind responses. I'm well aware of my slim chances, that's why i'm praying for a miracle. I know that it is pretty hopeless to make any changes to my application preferences but do you think it would hurt or help? (ty in advance!)

I was accepted to Loyola with a 3.82 from Rutgers and an overall 3.79 LSAC GPA with 154 LSAT...no money of course. So don't give up hope.

[Danteshek]

No. It will make no difference. Your numbers are just too low. Sorry.

I know someone who got accepted to Loyola with a 3.6 and a 151. It maybe an exception, but it happens. Why not call admissions and seek their advice?

What did this person look like?

[simonesa]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what type of area Loyola is in? I was told that Loyola is really in a nice neighborhood, but then I read that the law school is gated and that you need an ID card to access the campus. I am not able to fly out to LA to take a visit, so hopefully someone can help me out with this. Thanks.

[Danteshek]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what type of area Loyola is in? I was told that Loyola is really in a nice neighborhood, but then I read that the law school is gated and that you need an ID card to access the campus. I am not able to fly out to LA to take a visit, so hopefully someone can help me out with this. Thanks.

Loyola is in an area that used to be dangerous but is not dangerous anymore. This is due to the area being mostly central american. About 15 years ago the area was mostly black and was significantly more dangerous. The school is a 5 minute walk to Staples Center and LA Live. You can also walk to downtown in about 10 minutes. If you afraid of brown people maybe you should reconsider law school in Los Angeles.