Held at Georgetown Forum
- slawww
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Held at Georgetown
Figured I'd make a thread for any others also in Georgetown purgatory. Feel free to post any updates you may have.
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They invited me for an alumni interview and then sent a letter a couple weeks later saying they "postponed my decision." I'm stuck also
- scottyc66
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It'd be great if you guys could post your #s, I'm looking to apply here after I get back my December score. Hopefully I'm splitter-worthy
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I feel your pain, Georgetown is definitely my #1 choice, hopefully we get in prior to the Feb. 28th deadline. I figure they must still be strongly considering our apps, otherwise they would have just outright rejected us.dpm54 wrote:They invited me for an alumni interview and then sent a letter a couple weeks later saying they "postponed my decision." I'm stuck also
For the sake of anonymity:scottyc66 wrote:It'd be great if you guys could post your #s, I'm looking to apply here after I get back my December score. Hopefully I'm splitter-worthy
LSAT is slightly below the 25th percentile. Cumulative GPA is not very high, Major GPA is around median, compelling story (I think), also URM.
I now actually believe GULC when they says it's not strictly a #'s game, because if so, I'd be an auto-reject.
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Also got a hold email yesterday. Above 75th GPA and below 25th LSAT. Just happy/surprised I wasn't already rejected!
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- slawww
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Haha same, I'm also glad they gave us a date they ensure a decision by. I'm trying to forget about Georgetown til then, but it's a tough task!gmp wrote:Also got a hold email yesterday. Above 75th GPA and below 25th LSAT. Just happy/surprised I wasn't already rejected!
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I think the interview they gave me was to see if they want to reject me or hold me. I'm a major split - I have a 3.97 GPA (according to LSAC's calculation which weighs A+ as higher than A, but my school has me at 3.89. I guess the LSAC one is what counts though right?) but a 164 LSAT. I took it twice and got 164 the first time and then 163. I think I choked on test day because I was averaging much higher than that in practice, but it still looks bad to have 2 scores that are so similar and for the second one to be lower. I also think the soft aspects of my app are really good. So a hold is a good sign for me considering how low my LSAT is.slawww wrote:I feel your pain, Georgetown is definitely my #1 choice, hopefully we get in prior to the Feb. 28th deadline. I figure they must still be strongly considering our apps, otherwise they would have just outright rejected us.dpm54 wrote:They invited me for an alumni interview and then sent a letter a couple weeks later saying they "postponed my decision." I'm stuck also
For the sake of anonymity:scottyc66 wrote:It'd be great if you guys could post your #s, I'm looking to apply here after I get back my December score. Hopefully I'm splitter-worthy
LSAT is slightly below the 25th percentile. Cumulative GPA is not very high, Major GPA is around median, compelling story (I think), also URM.
I now actually believe GULC when they says it's not strictly a #'s game, because if so, I'd be an auto-reject.
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Thanks for the info guys, looks like with my slightly below 25th percentile GPA I'm gonna need 172+
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Good luck! Just don't take my spotscottyc66 wrote:Thanks for the info guys, looks like with my slightly below 25th percentile GPA I'm gonna need 172+
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Should be just fine, 172 is a little above my avg PT and barring another crazy -14 Dec curve I don't see it happening.slawww wrote:Good luck! Just don't take my spotscottyc66 wrote:Thanks for the info guys, looks like with my slightly below 25th percentile GPA I'm gonna need 172+
- levinelove
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Same here. Let the waiting games begin.gmp wrote:Just happy/surprised I wasn't already rejected!
Is anyone planning on sending a LOCI?
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Joining you all in the held pile. No interview, just straight to hold. Glad to not be in the reject pile. I'll consider writing a LOCI once exams are over, but I'm not sure yet.
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Also held. Any idea as to what percentage of those held in years past were eventually accepted?
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I'm wondering the same thing.pmd49 wrote:Also held. Any idea as to what percentage of those held in years past were eventually accepted?
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I plan on sending one after my 2012 Fall semester grades become official.levinelove wrote:Same here. Let the waiting games begin.gmp wrote:Just happy/surprised I wasn't already rejected!
Is anyone planning on sending a LOCI?
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+. I think everyone ever held has been dying to know this.pmd49 wrote:Also held. Any idea as to what percentage of those held in years past were eventually accepted?
I've been rationalizing it as this: GULC gets over 8,000 applicants/year. They could have very easily rejected me/us, so, (I think) we still have a good shot.
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I was held also (received the "decided to postpone your decision" email. no interview). Does anyone know the difference between this and being waitlisted? Thanks
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- levinelove
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I think it really just matters on how many people with December LSAT scores will be applying/how good those scores are...but from looking at last year's thread there were definitely people admitted after being held so there is hope!slawww wrote:+. I think everyone ever held has been dying to know this.pmd49 wrote:Also held. Any idea as to what percentage of those held in years past were eventually accepted?
I've been rationalizing it as this: GULC gets over 8,000 applicants/year. They could have very easily rejected me/us, so, (I think) we still have a good shot.
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What's the proper way to send this? Do you just e-mail it to admissions or mail it? I'm cluelessKanyeShrug wrote:I plan on sending one after my 2012 Fall semester grades become official.levinelove wrote:Same here. Let the waiting games begin.gmp wrote:Just happy/surprised I wasn't already rejected!
Is anyone planning on sending a LOCI?
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Yepp, that's definitely true. Hopefully the drop in LSAT test takers & test scores from the top will be in our favor. Especially since GULC is on the bottom end of the T14.levinelove wrote:I think it really just matters on how many people with December LSAT scores will be applying/how good those scores are...but from looking at last year's thread there were definitely people admitted after being held so there is hope!slawww wrote:+. I think everyone ever held has been dying to know this.pmd49 wrote:Also held. Any idea as to what percentage of those held in years past were eventually accepted?
I've been rationalizing it as this: GULC gets over 8,000 applicants/year. They could have very easily rejected me/us, so, (I think) we still have a good shot.
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I figured I'd get my updated transcript sent to LSAC in January. Once that's been received, I'm gonna send a LOCI acknowledging the new grades, my continued interest, etc. in a Word attachment in an email. I think a Word doc will be easier to add to the file than just throwing the LOCI into the body of the email.levinelove wrote:What's the proper way to send this? Do you just e-mail it to admissions or mail it? I'm cluelessKanyeShrug wrote:I plan on sending one after my 2012 Fall semester grades become official.levinelove wrote:Same here. Let the waiting games begin.gmp wrote:Just happy/surprised I wasn't already rejected!
Is anyone planning on sending a LOCI?
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Re: Held at Georgetown
I was held at georgetown with a 3.7 and a 166 what is everyone else's numbers?
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169/3.56ginger88 wrote:I was held at georgetown with a 3.7 and a 166 what is everyone else's numbers?
Do you know what the difference between held and waitlisted is?
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Waitlist means they have already decided they will not be admitting you, but you will be held for reserve.malcolm wrote:169/3.56ginger88 wrote:I was held at georgetown with a 3.7 and a 166 what is everyone else's numbers?
Do you know what the difference between held and waitlisted is?
Held means that they like your application, but have not made a decision yet, and would like to get a better sense of the applicant pool before they decide on your application.
So, IMO, Held>Waitlist
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Well, that's a (slight) relief. This was my first word from any school, so I was hoping for an admit. But hey, I'll take it.slawww wrote:Waitlist means they have already decided they will not be admitting you, but you will be held for reserve.malcolm wrote:169/3.56ginger88 wrote:I was held at georgetown with a 3.7 and a 166 what is everyone else's numbers?
Do you know what the difference between held and waitlisted is?
Held means that they like your application, but have not made a decision yet, and would like to get a better sense of the applicant pool before they decide on your application.
So, IMO, Held>Waitlist
Thanks for the info.
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