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Didn't see one, so here is my attempt at starting the thread:

Pleasye wrote:Application Checklist:

Application fee: $65
CAS Report: LSAT, transcripts and LORs
LORs: Only 1 is required but they will accept up to 3 (if you submit an evaluation you may only submit 2 LORs maximum).
Resume: Candidates are "strongly encouraged" to submit a resume.

Admissions Timeline: --LinkRemoved--

Admissions Timeline:

Sept 12, 2012: Applicants may begin to apply for Fall 2013.
October 1, 2012: Application processing begins.
Office of Admissions will begin accepting applications from LSAC. Upon receipt of application, applicants will be assigned a Loyola
Student ID number, which can be used to access the Online status check page. As the volume of applications we receive is high, we
encourage applicants to check their status online.
Dec. 1, 2012: For Early Decision candidates only - deadline to submit Early Decision Agreement and all application materials.
Early-Dec. 2012: Begin mailing decision letters, decisions made on a rolling basis.
Dec. 31, 2012: Early Decision candidates will receive a decision by this date.
Feb. 1, 2013: Priority application deadline for Day division. (Applicants who would like to receive optimal scholarship consideration, should
submit their application materials by January 15.) We will consider applications submitted after this date as space is available in
the entering class.
Mar. 12, 2013: FAFSA priority filing deadline. (After this date, submit your information as soon as possible!)
Apr. 16, 2013: Priority application deadline for Evening division. We will consider applications submitted after this date as space is available in the
entering class.
April 2013: First Seat Deposit Due (for admitted students only).
June 2013: Second Seat Deposit Due (for admitted students only).
Jul. 16, 2013: Transfer Application deadline.
Aug. 2013: Administrative Functions and Mandatory Orientation (for admitted students only).

Students who plan on starting in Fall 2012 should plan on being in the Los Angeles area by early August. Absences from Orientation are not permitted.



Last years thread: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 7&t=167443

FAQ: --LinkRemoved--

For the Fall 2012 entering class our LSAT range is:
25th% = 158
50th% = 161
75th% = 163

The GPA range is:
25th% = 3.32
50th% = 3.54
75th% = 3.67

How much is tuition?
Day Division is $43,660/year.
Evening Division is $29,190/year.

Good luck to everyone!

Solicited a fee waiver last week and heard back in less than 24 hours. Application was sent in early this week. Still no status checker but it appears that Loyola is known for being very late/delayed with their status checker.

Checking in! Sent out application last night.

checking in! Retaking in December...again

160/166/3.59

Applied last year but got in with $0. Retook, got a 166, hoping to get quite a bit of $. Really hoping to stay near L.A. and I think I'm a bit of a long shot at USC and UCLA.

Observant_Poster wrote:160/166/3.59

Applied last year but got in with $0. Retook, got a 166, hoping to get quite a bit of $. Really hoping to stay near L.A. and I think I'm a bit of a long shot at USC and UCLA.

When did you apply last year, if you don't mind me asking?

checking in, you might be a decent at usc/ucla with ur new 166 score btw

Observant_Poster wrote:160/166/3.59

Applied last year but got in with $0. Retook, got a 166, hoping to get quite a bit of $. Really hoping to stay near L.A. and I think I'm a bit of a long shot at USC and UCLA.

My LSAC GPA is the same-ish and I applied last year with a lower 160 and got 69k, so I definitely think you're solid for major $$$...

If I had to guess you're gonna get a first offer of 96k (which I think is the third tier) at minimum.

Congrats on the LSAT jump.

sanjola wrote:

Observant_Poster wrote:160/166/3.59

Applied last year but got in with $0. Retook, got a 166, hoping to get quite a bit of $. Really hoping to stay near L.A. and I think I'm a bit of a long shot at USC and UCLA.

When did you apply last year, if you don't mind me asking?

I think I applied early December and didn't receive my acceptance until mid February. Would go back into my emails for an exact date but I'm stuck at work.

Observant_Poster wrote:

sanjola wrote:

Observant_Poster wrote:160/166/3.59

Applied last year but got in with $0. Retook, got a 166, hoping to get quite a bit of $. Really hoping to stay near L.A. and I think I'm a bit of a long shot at USC and UCLA.

When did you apply last year, if you don't mind me asking?

I think I applied early December and didn't receive my acceptance until mid February. Would go back into my emails for an exact date but I'm stuck at work.

No need for exact date. Thanks for the info!

Checking in!

Observant_Poster wrote:160/166/3.59

Applied last year but got in with $0. Retook, got a 166, hoping to get quite a bit of $. Really hoping to stay near L.A. and I think I'm a bit of a long shot at USC and UCLA.

Good luck! I'm sure you'll get something with 166. I also applied, international applicant 168/3.92.

dproduct wrote:

Observant_Poster wrote:160/166/3.59

Applied last year but got in with $0. Retook, got a 166, hoping to get quite a bit of $. Really hoping to stay near L.A. and I think I'm a bit of a long shot at USC and UCLA.

My LSAC GPA is the same-ish and I applied last year with a lower 160 and got 69k, so I definitely think you're solid for major $$$...

If I had to guess you're gonna get a first offer of 96k (which I think is the third tier) at minimum.

Congrats on the LSAT jump.

Wow! I hope I get a scholarship offer as well.

Went complete today.

Received my status checker as well.

dproduct wrote:Went complete today.

Received my status checker as well.

Me too!

164, international (but poor) transcript, any chance of money?

Non-URM but international student.

checking in... applied early decision 11/29 status on LSAC updated to complete on 12/1. No status checker from Loyola yet. 159/3.48
majored in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building. Graduated top ten percent of my class, cum laude, honors in major and member of phi kappa phi honors society. Strong letters of recommendation from professors with ties to the school and strong personal statement...what do you think...any chance? Anyone else apply early decision?

Hsaint1 wrote:checking in... applied early decision 11/29 status on LSAC updated to complete on 12/1. No status checker from Loyola yet. 159/3.48
majored in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building. Graduated top ten percent of my class, cum laude, honors in major and member of phi kappa phi honors society. Strong letters of recommendation from professors with ties to the school and strong personal statement...what do you think...any chance? Anyone else apply early decision?

Wait. 3.48 is cum laude? Yikes, did you go to MIT?

Hsaint1 wrote:checking in... applied early decision 11/29 status on LSAC updated to complete on 12/1. No status checker from Loyola yet. 159/3.48
majored in Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peace Building. Graduated top ten percent of my class, cum laude, honors in major and member of phi kappa phi honors society. Strong letters of recommendation from professors with ties to the school and strong personal statement...what do you think...any chance? Anyone else apply early decision?

URM?

Yes, 3.48 at my school is cum laude. I attended CSUDH and no, sad to say, I am not a URM.

Figured it was about time I checked in over here!

Good luck to us all! Hopefully we will start getting decisions soon!

Hsaint1 wrote:Yes, 3.48 at my school is cum laude. I attended CSUDH and no, sad to say, I am not a URM.

In any case, you're just underneath the GPA median and at the 25th for LSAT... with an ED... I'd say you have a fairly good shot based upon what I saw in the past two LMU applicant threads. People with similar numbers were admitted and I'd venture to say a binding ED will look favorable.

I received my status checker today! Did anyone else apply early decision?

I don't know about you guy's but..I am starting to think that the lack of interest in this thread by other applicants may be a favorable indication that there may be less competition out there this cycle haha

maybe so, but i'm pretty sure that loyola doesn't inform people of whether they got in or not until pretty late. most of the big threads are for schools that have already begun letting people in