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I applied a few weeks back and am already "in review." Though, I got the "in review" email at the same time I got the status checker email. Is this an automatic thing that you supposedly go in review as soon as your app is received? Anyone in the same boat?

Prospective Class of 2014?

maxm2764 wrote:Prospective Class of 2014?

+1 lol

jwrash wrote:

maxm2764 wrote:Prospective Class of 2014?

+1 lol

OMG! Sorry. I'm blaming it on bberry spellcheck fail.

So - nobody's applied thus far?

Applied (10/1) and currently "in review." Have you received an email saying that it would take them 2-8 weeks to make a decision? If not, that should be the next step.

Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?

LSAT Taker wrote:Applied (10/1) and currently "in review." Have you received an email saying that it would take them 2-8 weeks to make a decision? If not, that should be the next step.

Yep, got that email. We applied on the same day!

I applied 10/01 too. I only took the LSAT for the first time in October, though, so I know I've got a wait ahead of me. My application is still "missing some documents."

Also I applied to the PT-Evening program, so I am the prospective class of 2014!

policestate1234 wrote:Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?

I too am curious about this.

LSAT Taker wrote:

policestate1234 wrote:Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?

I too am curious about this.

Seconded. When I ask folks I know working in the Chicago legal market currently one common word seems to pop up, "oversatuated." Pretty scary. I was surprised to learn that Chicago-Kent actually only recently broke into T2. I don't know how much of an issue this is.

angiej wrote:

LSAT Taker wrote:

policestate1234 wrote:Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?

I too am curious about this.

Seconded. When I ask folks I know working in the Chicago legal market currently one common word seems to pop up, "oversatuated." Pretty scary. I was surprised to learn that Chicago-Kent actually only recently broke into T2. I don't know how much of an issue this is.

Didn't know about that. How recently?

LSAT Taker wrote:

angiej wrote:

LSAT Taker wrote:

policestate1234 wrote:Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?

I too am curious about this.

Seconded. When I ask folks I know working in the Chicago legal market currently one common word seems to pop up, "oversatuated." Pretty scary. I was surprised to learn that Chicago-Kent actually only recently broke into T2. I don't know how much of an issue this is.

Didn't know about that. How recently?

I think it was 2003ish. There is a link in this post to a spreadsheet of law school rankings for 8ish years that is a good comparison. http://mylawschooldreams.wordpress.com/ ... -rankings/

angiej wrote:

LSAT Taker wrote:

angiej wrote:

policestate1234 wrote:Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?
Seconded. When I ask folks I know working in the Chicago legal market currently one common word seems to pop up, "oversatuated." Pretty scary. I was surprised to learn that Chicago-Kent actually only recently broke into T2. I don't know how much of an issue this is.

Didn't know about that. How recently?

I think it was 2003ish. There is a link in this post to a spreadsheet of law school rankings for 8ish years that is a good comparison. http://mylawschooldreams.wordpress.com/ ... -rankings/

Nothing to worry about... it looks like the first few years they only ranked the top 50ish.

I really liked speaking with Jason from Kent at the LSAC Forum last year. I think they run a tight program there. The trouble is, there's a lot of competition in that area, not just from the Chicago schools but Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Michigan, UIUC, etc. The advantage that Kent Law students have, though, is the proximity to Chicago year-round and corresponding opportunities to network.

policestate1234 wrote:Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?

I don't get on here much anymore because I'm so damn busy, but I'm currently a 1L at Chicago-Kent, and I absolutely love the school and the students here. I can't say much about the job market or much of anything else really except for the academics. All in all, I love it here.

as stars burn wrote:

policestate1234 wrote:Any of you guys worried about job prospects from this school? The chicago market I heard was down significantly. Are you all planning to go sticker?

I don't get on here much anymore because I'm so damn busy, but I'm currently a 1L at Chicago-Kent, and I absolutely love the school and the students here. I can't say much about the job market or much of anything else really except for the academics. All in all, I love it here.

Thanks for chimming in! I wonder if while I'm anxiously awaiting to hear back, if you wouldn't mind answering some questions about your experience as a 1L at Chicago-Kent.

1. How cut-throat is the environment? Are students friendly? Better yet, what is the friendly student to gunner student ratio?

2. How accessible are the professors? Are there posted office hours that one can easily sign up for and attend? Do the profs stick around a few minutes after class to help answer questions?

3. Are you originally from the Chicago area? If you aren't, how have you adjusted to commuting via train, getting around in the City, etc.

Thanks!
Angiej

Just sent in my app for C-Kent. Hope all goes well.

I just transmitted my app. I like what I hear about their writing program.

Just finishing some last minute stuff on my app and hopefully will send it out this weekend.

Just submitted my app for the part time program. Good luck everyone!

if you dont mind telling me, what are your numbers for the people who have applied. My app is ready, im just finishing up my personal statement and then i will send mine in. I'm at 3.1 and 163.

uwgbluedevil wrote:if you dont mind telling me, what are your numbers for the people who have applied. My app is ready, im just finishing up my personal statement and then i will send mine in. I'm at 3.1 and 163.

FWIW, I think your numbers should get you in with $, assuming that you have an impressive PS and LORs.

thanks! that makes me feel a lot better. I really think i'd like to practice in the midwest, and have been very impressed by the things ive heard about Kent.

Complete 11/4.

complete 11/1