Stanford C/O 2016 Applicants Thread Forum

[jselson]

Did you guys notice how there were a couple ppl in the "in at stanford" thread who said they were withdrawing post ASW?
I didn't see any such similar posts in the thread from last year, http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... &start=300

Is it possible that despite a similar number of acceptances so far compared to last year, due to more withdrawals there are more spots for people who have been left hanging, or is there not enough data to assume that or that it doesn't make a significant difference?

Probably just more people being vocal than last year, I doubt it's meaningful.

[sinfiery]

Did you guys notice how there were a couple ppl in the "in at stanford" thread who said they were withdrawing post ASW?
I didn't see any such similar posts in the thread from last year, http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... &start=300

Is it possible that despite a similar number of acceptances so far compared to last year, due to more withdrawals there are more spots for people who have been left hanging, or is there not enough data to assume that or that it doesn't make a significant difference?

USNWR SHIFT STRIKES!

[statslaw]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

[chickpea]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

Wow, thanks for sharing that with us. All of the faculty in faculty review reading your application at the same time? Intense.

Congratulations again on your acceptance!

[beepboopbeep]

Wow, thanks for sharing that with us. All of the faculty in faculty review reading your application at the same time? Intense.

Congratulations again on your acceptance!

That's terrifying. I picture lots of candles.

[bosmer88]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

Really good info to know. Thanks statslaw.

I have no where else to vent about my law admission dreams except TLS.

I had a dream about Stanford last night. I remember a bunch of people reading my personal statement and a hell of a lot of red marks all over it (like a grammar teacher would mark it). Then I remember meeting Dean Deal and attending the ASW with a bunch of random people (who hadn't been admitted yet) in order to show that we were serious about attending. I then met the admissions committee who continued to read my personal statement and was told I had been waitlisted. End of dream.

Maybe it will be like my Harvard dream and movement will follow the next day.

Edit: Also, did anyone else's email change recently? In the past week, my secondary email replaced my primary.

[txdude45]

I have no where else to vent about my law admission dreams except TLS.

...

Edit: Also, did anyone else's email change recently? In the past week, my secondary email replaced my primary.

1) preach
2) I don't think it means anything. Mine did this pretty soon after I went complete, but all it meant was a few months of painful waiting

[ssanonymous]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

Really good info to know. Thanks statslaw.

I have no where else to vent about my law admission dreams except TLS.

I had a dream about Stanford last night. I remember a bunch of people reading my personal statement and a hell of a lot of red marks all over it (like a grammar teacher would mark it). Then I remember meeting Dean Deal and attending the ASW with a bunch of random people (who hadn't been admitted yet) in order to show that we were serious about attending. I then met the admissions committee who continued to read my personal statement and was told I had been waitlisted. End of dream.

Maybe it will be like my Harvard dream and movement will follow the next day.

Edit: Also, did anyone else's email change recently? In the past week, my secondary email replaced my primary.

It only matter if your primary mail also goes to lowercase. Otherwise it means nothing. Possibly an update from LSAC

[switchis32]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

they actually told you that when they called you?

[ManOfTheMinute]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

they actually told you that when they called you?

Yeah seriously... how did you get such an indepth view of their admissions procedures?

[txdude45]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

Faye?

[bosmer88]

[statslaw]

I totally agree that the admissions committee is doing their best to provide us with our admissions decisions as quickly as they can, and that any delay on their part is probably due to their taking the time to actually read and re-read all of our applications. I think the Stanford admissions committee has some especially tough decisions to make given their very small class size.

This. I know that I was not a fast and easy decision for them. I felt better about my long wait (not nearly as long as the terrible wait some of you guys have endured) when I was told they had read my entire application four times throughout the process, and that during my final faculty review everyone in the room read my personal statement at the same time. I'm not sure if they did that aloud or individually sitting around a table. As hard as it is waiting with nothing but silence, if you haven't heard at this point it's not because they set your application aside and forgot about you. I'm convinced it's because they're wrestling over every applicant. Right now, they're at the point where they have to make some of the hardest decisions of the cycle.

they actually told you that when they called you?

Yeah seriously... how did you get such an indepth view of their admissions procedures?

I don't know if it's all that in depth, or more in depth than Faye has revealed in her blog. She posted an entry on April 11th, 2010 where she said, "As the end of the season nears, I have to let some candidates go whose files I’ve been holding on to just trying to see if I can fit them in. You may not realize it, but many of you get multiple reviews by me and I get to know you quite well. This is a one-sided relationship, I know, and it is common knowledge that one-sided relationships are not healthy, but it works in the admissions world."

When I spoke to her on the phone during my acceptance, she said she had reviewed my file four times and provided the additional details I mentioned before. I think others who received their acceptance in the last few weeks may have also mentioned a "faculty review" where the committee made a final decision on their file. I think I fit into the group she referenced above. I feel completely humbled and fortunate for the opportunity to attend Stanford. I thought I'd provide what perspective I could for others who are still struggling with the wait. Before I received my decision, I couldn't focus at all without hitting the refresh button on this website every two minutes. It's even worse when you think the only reason you're still waiting is because they haven't taken the time to send out your decision. When I talked to Faye, that wasn't the impression I got at all.

MOTM, carboncopy, helix, Hillary (ssanonymous), and many others were the best thing to happen to my admissions cycle for the entertainment and value of distraction. Just want to do what I can to give back.

[ssanonymous]

Stats, congrats again and thanks for sharing the info! It must feel great that Faye & co. looked over your app with such care.

I'm hoping that because there hasn't been a massive wave of dings that there must be a couple of spots open. Why else would they take this long?

[sinfiery]

I'm hoping that because there hasn't been a massive wave of dings that there must be a couple of spots open. Why else would they take this long?

Probably sifting apps into WL and Rejection categories



I just hope they have the decency tell us if we are WL or Rejected without having to wait on the snail mail envelope.

[ssanonymous]

I'm hoping that because there hasn't been a massive wave of dings that there must be a couple of spots open. Why else would they take this long?

Probably sifting apps into WL and Rejection categories



I just hope they have the decency tell us if we are WL or Rejected without having to wait on the snail mail envelope.

They won't. DLS = WL or Ding

[carboncopyx]

It's even worse when you think the only reason you're still waiting is because they haven't taken the time to send out your decision. When I talked to Faye, that wasn't the impression I got at all.

MOTM, carboncopy, helix, Hillary (ssanonymous), and many others were the best thing to happen to my admissions cycle for the entertainment and value of distraction. Just want to do what I can to give back.

Awww.... this entire post gave me so many warm fuzzies in so many different ways. <3

[bosmer88]

I'm hoping that because there hasn't been a massive wave of dings that there must be a couple of spots open. Why else would they take this long?

Probably sifting apps into WL and Rejection categories



I just hope they have the decency tell us if we are WL or Rejected without having to wait on the snail mail envelope.

They won't. DLS = WL or Ding

It would be nice if they posted the letter online like Northwestern. I really wonder why SLS doesn't do that...

[TravelBug17]

Rejection by snail mail yesterday....

[Anonymous4444]

It's even worse when you think the only reason you're still waiting is because they haven't taken the time to send out your decision. When I talked to Faye, that wasn't the impression I got at all.

MOTM, carboncopy, helix, Hillary (ssanonymous), and many others were the best thing to happen to my admissions cycle for the entertainment and value of distraction. Just want to do what I can to give back.

Awww.... this entire post gave me so many warm fuzzies in so many different ways. <3

What am I chopped liver? I was gonna say what am I a Stanford applicant? But I thought it may be too obscure. Either way I'm insulted

[bosmer88]

Rejection by snail mail yesterday....

Sorry to hear about the rejection Travelbug.

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[HankBashir]

lol, i hope they make their admissions decisions on 4/20. everyone gets in!

more seriously though, i guess we have to hear something this week or next week if admitted students are expected to make their deposits by May 1. let's hope we hear this week rather than next week though.

i mean... we can say this.. but its not really true. they can admit you whenever they want and give you an arbitrary personalized deposit deadline. they could call to admit you and ask you to make your binding deposit by close of business the next day. this is not really a process where we can claim any leverage

I was admitted on 4/9 and my deposit deadline is 5/10, so if you're admitted in the near future, they'll give you more time to weigh all your options. (EDIT: Provided you're not a waitlist admit)

[bluecouch]

lol, i hope they make their admissions decisions on 4/20. everyone gets in!

more seriously though, i guess we have to hear something this week or next week if admitted students are expected to make their deposits by May 1. let's hope we hear this week rather than next week though.

i mean... we can say this.. but its not really true. they can admit you whenever they want and give you an arbitrary personalized deposit deadline. they could call to admit you and ask you to make your binding deposit by close of business the next day. this is not really a process where we can claim any leverage

I was admitted on 4/9 and my deposit deadline is 5/10, so if you're admitted in the near future, they'll give you more time to weigh all your options. (EDIT: Provided you're not a waitlist admit)

+1 4/6 admit with a 5/10 deadline

[helix23]

MOTM, carboncopy, helix, Hillary (ssanonymous), and many others were the best thing to happen to my admissions cycle for the entertainment and value of distraction. Just want to do what I can to give back.

ohhhh shittt A-squad rangers up in this

[helix23]