Georgetown c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[duck90]

That makes more sense...regardless, well done!

[enjoyddyy]

For those who got snail mails already, will GULC email new admits later? If so, how long after you got the snail mail? I'm international, so it might take forever for the snail mail to get here. Thanks.

Yes GULC will email you later, but it took about two weeks after I got my snail mail.

Thanks. Got three updates after interview, and last update Nov.26. Hope it's good news, but I guess I won't know for another two weeks...

[xjustyoursmile]

Just found out via snail mail!!!

I'm soo happy. this was a reach for me.
LSAT: 168
GPA: 3.1

non-URM Hispanic

EDIT: I read something about interviews? I never did one. I submitted Nov 2, went complete Nov 5, and then the letter I received was dated Nov 26. Also, I have a previous LSAT of 153. I don't know if my information helps anyone. I hope so.

[John_rizzy_rawls]

Just found out via snail mail!!!

I'm soo happy. this was a reach for me.
LSAT: 168
GPA: 3.1

non-URM Hispanic

EDIT: I read something about interviews? I never did one. I submitted Nov 2, went complete Nov 5, and then the letter I received was dated Nov 26. Also, I have a previous LSAT of 153. I don't know if my information helps anyone. I hope so.

3.1/168/non-URM? And this early in cycle? Wow. Well done. What are your softs?

[xjustyoursmile]

Just found out via snail mail!!!

I'm soo happy. this was a reach for me.
LSAT: 168
GPA: 3.1

non-URM Hispanic

EDIT: I read something about interviews? I never did one. I submitted Nov 2, went complete Nov 5, and then the letter I received was dated Nov 26. Also, I have a previous LSAT of 153. I don't know if my information helps anyone. I hope so.

3.1/168/non-URM? And this early in cycle? Wow. Well done. What are your softs?

Apparently they really liked my Mock Trial experience since the handwritten note the Dean wrote mentioned it. I've done Mock Trial in high school, college, and now coach a high school team. I was also an officer in Chess Club. I had an internship at an independent news source for a while. I also sell my paintings on the side. I volunteered at an elementary school for a little while too... Hm... That's about it on my resume other than the retail job I recently picked up. Maybe my diversity statement and recs helped too. My recs were two from lawyers and one from a prof.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I graduated in 3 years and I had leadership positions in Mock Trial. My grades also had an upward trend.

[wannagotolaw]

I submitted 11/9 and haven't received a status checker or anything from GULC-- is this unusual?

[John_rizzy_rawls]

Just found out via snail mail!!!

I'm soo happy. this was a reach for me.
LSAT: 168
GPA: 3.1

non-URM Hispanic

EDIT: I read something about interviews? I never did one. I submitted Nov 2, went complete Nov 5, and then the letter I received was dated Nov 26. Also, I have a previous LSAT of 153. I don't know if my information helps anyone. I hope so.

3.1/168/non-URM? And this early in cycle? Wow. Well done. What are your softs?

Apparently they really liked my Mock Trial experience since the handwritten note the Dean wrote mentioned it. I've done Mock Trial in high school, college, and now coach a high school team. I was also an officer in Chess Club. I had an internship at an independent news source for a while. I also sell my paintings on the side. I volunteered at an elementary school for a little while too... Hm... That's about it on my resume other than the retail job I recently picked up. Maybe my diversity statement and recs helped too. My recs were two from lawyers and one from a prof.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I graduated in 3 years and I had leadership positions in Mock Trial. My grades also had an upward trend.

Those are pretty standard softs for T14. First, huge congrats on your acceptance, well deserved. Two, your admittance, in conjunction with a bunch of other numbers that have thus far come out show the true nature of the drop in applications. (Read: great for everyone applying this year and next, at the very least)

[lawschoolboundfuture]

I was wondering when we should expect to hear about scholarship offers from GT (I got in awhile ago)

[ssanonymous]

In! Last complete 11/26. Submitted on 11/06.

[twinkletoes16]

In! Last complete 11/26. Submitted on 11/06.

Did you get the news today? I always wonder if I should check status checkers on the weekend or let my neurotic brain have a rest.

[ssanonymous]

In! Last complete 11/26. Submitted on 11/06.

Did you get the news today? I always wonder if I should check status checkers on the weekend or let my neurotic brain have a rest.

I checked my campus mailbox last night. I don't think the status checker says whether or not you've been admitted.

[twinkletoes16]

In! Last complete 11/26. Submitted on 11/06.

Did you get the news today? I always wonder if I should check status checkers on the weekend or let my neurotic brain have a rest.

I checked my campus mailbox last night. I don't think the status checked says whether or not you've been admitted.

Ah gotcha. congrats!

I'm concerned all my mail will go to my parents' house and not to my temporary address. Oh well.

[xjustyoursmile]

Just found out via snail mail!!!

I'm soo happy. this was a reach for me.
LSAT: 168
GPA: 3.1

non-URM Hispanic

EDIT: I read something about interviews? I never did one. I submitted Nov 2, went complete Nov 5, and then the letter I received was dated Nov 26. Also, I have a previous LSAT of 153. I don't know if my information helps anyone. I hope so.

3.1/168/non-URM? And this early in cycle? Wow. Well done. What are your softs?

Apparently they really liked my Mock Trial experience since the handwritten note the Dean wrote mentioned it. I've done Mock Trial in high school, college, and now coach a high school team. I was also an officer in Chess Club. I had an internship at an independent news source for a while. I also sell my paintings on the side. I volunteered at an elementary school for a little while too... Hm... That's about it on my resume other than the retail job I recently picked up. Maybe my diversity statement and recs helped too. My recs were two from lawyers and one from a prof.

EDIT: Forgot to mention I graduated in 3 years and I had leadership positions in Mock Trial. My grades also had an upward trend.

Those are pretty standard softs for T14. First, huge congrats on your acceptance, well deserved. Two, your admittance, in conjunction with a bunch of other numbers that have thus far come out show the true nature of the drop in applications. (Read: great for everyone applying this year and next, at the very least)

Thanks for the congrats. (: It def came as a total and pleasant surprise!

By drop in applications, you mean less people applying or applicants are having lower numbers?

[KingsCup]

By drop in applications, you mean less people applying or applicants are having lower numbers?

Because less people are applying, to keep up the class size, applicants with lower numbers are getting in

[lsacqueen]

Anyone know when the admitted students website will be up? The email said late Nov, but so far no dice :/

[elblufer]

Sorry for asking twice, but I never got a response: How many updates did people get before being asked for an interview? I've had either 2 or 3 updates (I was away from a computer for a few days) and haven't heard anything, yet I have the stats that would have made me expect an interview if I have a chance. Trying to figure out if I should expect a ding or if maybe I'm just not being asked because one of my LOR writers graduated from Georgetown Law...

[bananasplit19]

Sorry for asking twice, but I never got a response: How many updates did people get before being asked for an interview? I've had either 2 or 3 updates (I was away from a computer for a few days) and haven't heard anything, yet I have the stats that would have made me expect an interview if I have a chance. Trying to figure out if I should expect a ding or if maybe I'm just not being asked because one of my LOR writers graduated from Georgetown Law...

I went complete 11/14, update 11/16, got interview request 11/27 (with simultaneous update). So 2 updates. I have it scheduled for this Tuesday. All these exciting acceptances on TLS are making me antsy!

[xjustyoursmile]

By drop in applications, you mean less people applying or applicants are having lower numbers?

Because less people are applying, to keep up the class size, applicants with lower numbers are getting in

Ah, thanks for the clarification.

[xjustyoursmile]

Anyone know when the admitted students website will be up? The email said late Nov, but so far no dice :/

My letter said early December... so maybe this or next week?

[elblufer]

Sorry for asking twice, but I never got a response: How many updates did people get before being asked for an interview? I've had either 2 or 3 updates (I was away from a computer for a few days) and haven't heard anything, yet I have the stats that would have made me expect an interview if I have a chance. Trying to figure out if I should expect a ding or if maybe I'm just not being asked because one of my LOR writers graduated from Georgetown Law...

I went complete 11/14, update 11/16, got interview request 11/27 (with simultaneous update). So 2 updates. I have it scheduled for this Tuesday. All these exciting acceptances on TLS are making me antsy!

Ok, in that case, I may have bypassed the interview, as I'm pretty sure that I'm already two updates in...or not. Guess we'll see. If I did, hopefully it's because they like me, not the opposite.

[Nickg415]

Just found out via snail mail!!!

I'm soo happy. this was a reach for me.
LSAT: 168
GPA: 3.1

non-URM Hispanic

EDIT: I read something about interviews? I never did one. I submitted Nov 2, went complete Nov 5, and then the letter I received was dated Nov 26. Also, I have a previous LSAT of 153. I don't know if my information helps anyone. I hope so.

Smile are you a URM? You posted you were not but on your LSN profile you posted you were not. Just wondering because being below both Medians Georgetown is a definite reach for any non-urm with your numbers and I would be surprised if they extended offers this early into the cycle. If URM not too big of a surprise. Either way Congrats !

[xjustyoursmile]

Just found out via snail mail!!!

I'm soo happy. this was a reach for me.
LSAT: 168
GPA: 3.1

non-URM Hispanic

EDIT: I read something about interviews? I never did one. I submitted Nov 2, went complete Nov 5, and then the letter I received was dated Nov 26. Also, I have a previous LSAT of 153. I don't know if my information helps anyone. I hope so.

Smile are you a URM? You posted you were not but on your LSN profile you posted you were not. Just wondering because being below both Medians Georgetown is a definite reach for any non-urm with your numbers and I would be surprised if they extended offers this early into the cycle. If URM not too big of a surprise. Either way Congrats !

I know on my LSN profile I put that I am URM because that was back when I thought I was. I'm Chilean and I thought I was URM, but turns out the only Mexicans and PRs get the URM status. So I'm a non-URM Hispanic right?

Would that account for a boost in Georgetown to make the early acceptance more explainable or am I this weird exception to the rule? I keep freaking out it was a mistake because now that I'm researching the school, my numbers seem so low, but the handwritten note confirms the acceptance.

And thanks for the congrats! (: I worked super hard to get into a good school.

Oh! I forgot to say congrats to all that already got in! And good luck to everybody still waiting! At this point GULC is my top until I hear back from other schools so maybe I'll see some of you next fall! (:

[Elahrairah]

In! With a very sweet handwritten note from Dean Cornblatt!

Should I feel special or does everyone get something like that?

[Ramius]

Below both medians isn't unheard of in this topsy-turvy world, especially for a high volume school like GULC. For instance, I am below both medians and just got in as well, and much to my chagrin, I'm as non-URM as a Fox and Friends news correspondent. It's a whole new world out there right now.

[elblufer]

Below both medians isn't unheard of in this topsy-turvy world, especially for a high volume school like GULC. For instance, I am below both medians and just got in as well, and much to my chagrin, I'm as non-URM as a Fox and Friends news correspondent. It's a whole new world out there right now.

That is so nice to hear, especially when I'm only below one median. Also, fantastic choice of a simile.

EDIT: Just looked at your numbers...I'm pretty sure you weren't below either of last year's medians. Not that I congratulate you any less.