Georgetown Wait-List 2015-2016 (Class of 2019) Forum

[WaitWaitDontSay]

anybody get an offer or a feeler phone call today?

Nope. Hoping for one next week.

[osgiliath]

anybody get an offer or a feeler phone call today?

Nope. Hoping for one next week.

Nothing on my end. Preferred Wait List for the PT program.

[bobdole2]

*Finally* heard back today that I'm on the special group preferred list, part time program. They only said an update by early May... no definite date. Just adds to the chaos of information.

[Anonnonnon]

*Finally* heard back today that I'm on the special group preferred list, part time program. They only said an update by early May... no definite date. Just adds to the chaos of information.

Wow, you just now heard back about the first stage of your application? I thought
for sure that part was over and done with for everyone by now - what do you think you'll do?

[bobdole2]

It was definitely frustrating waiting that long. No interviews during that time, either, and I was complete March 1. I'm in at another school with money, and their seat deposit is due next week. I'm going to hold on as long as I can and see if GULC can come through with some money, but I'll withdraw if they can't.

[Anonnonnon]

It was definitely frustrating waiting that long. No interviews during that time, either, and I was complete March 1. I'm in at another school with money, and their seat deposit is due next week. I'm going to hold on as long as I can and see if GULC can come through with some money, but I'll withdraw if they can't.

Damn. I feel for you, I hope you get good news

[osgiliath]

For the LOR, should/can I have a recommender send it directly to Admissions and say that I have not seen it?

When do you think they will start the process of choosing that 50?

From the emails that have gone out and research from previous years, it is likely that a few from the 'special group' may be contacted this week. Then say 25% of the preferred waiting list will probably get an offer between the dates of May 2 and 9.

The rest of the waitlist will be given spaces over the summer if there are any, if not the hopeful students will fade away into the abyss that is the valley for unoffered waitlist students.

I think you may be forgetting something key - Georgetown really wants to admit people in these coming weeks that are the most committed to Georgetown (and who will most likely matriculate when extended an offer). I believe in this respect, someone on the regular waitlist who is more committed than someone on the preferred waitlist might be extended an offer in these coming weeks, while the person on the preferred waitlist is not.

Source: Admissions at Georgetown, who told me every year they pull relatively equally from each waitlist, and that the most important factor they consider is commitment to accepting the offer and likelihood to matriculate.

How do you convey more commitment than others? Isn't everyone saying GULC is the only place they want to go , please let me in etc?

The best way to convey commitment, from what I've learned (besides for LOCI, extra LOR, and "Why Georgetown" essays), is saying to GULC "If you accept me off of the waitlist, I will 100% matriculate. They like applicants who state this, and I'm sure you can imagine why

[darkchildnana]

today is the day we're supposed to start hearing about wait list movement right? good luck to everybody!

[Anonnonnon]

For the LOR, should/can I have a recommender send it directly to Admissions and say that I have not seen it?

When do you think they will start the process of choosing that 50?

From the emails that have gone out and research from previous years, it is likely that a few from the 'special group' may be contacted this week. Then say 25% of the preferred waiting list will probably get an offer between the dates of May 2 and 9.

The rest of the waitlist will be given spaces over the summer if there are any, if not the hopeful students will fade away into the abyss that is the valley for unoffered waitlist students.

I think you may be forgetting something key - Georgetown really wants to admit people in these coming weeks that are the most committed to Georgetown (and who will most likely matriculate when extended an offer). I believe in this respect, someone on the regular waitlist who is more committed than someone on the preferred waitlist might be extended an offer in these coming weeks, while the person on the preferred waitlist is not.

Source: Admissions at Georgetown, who told me every year they pull relatively equally from each waitlist, and that the most important factor they consider is commitment to accepting the offer and likelihood to matriculate.

How do you convey more commitment than others? Isn't everyone saying GULC is the only place they want to go , please let me in etc?

The best way to convey commitment, from what I've learned (besides for LOCI, extra LOR, and "Why Georgetown" essays), is saying to GULC "If you accept me off of the waitlist, I will 100% matriculate. They like applicants who state this, and I'm sure you can imagine why

For your extra LOR, make sure you follow the instructions given to you in your waitlist email. Usually, this will mean sending it through LSAC.

today is the day we're supposed to start hearing about wait list movement right? good luck to everybody!

Good luck to us all!!

[ls2k16]

Did people who responded to the feeler email ever receive some sort of receipt of email confirmation?

[darkchildnana]

Did people who responded to the feeler email ever receive some sort of receipt of email confirmation?

I did not

[Anonnonnon]

Did people who responded to the feeler email ever receive some sort of receipt of email confirmation?

I did not

I did not either, but don't worry. It was a simple response that you got their waitlist update. They probably got so many responses that it wasn't worth it to them to respond to every single response. The admissions office is probably just swamped this time of year, so no worries!

[jsylkpd]

Did people who responded to the feeler email ever receive some sort of receipt of email confirmation?

No.....

[ls2k16]

Ok, I just wanted to make sure other people were in the same boat!

For what it's worth, the FB group is *down* to 465.

[osgiliath]

For the LOR, should/can I have a recommender send it directly to Admissions and say that I have not seen it?

When do you think they will start the process of choosing that 50?

From the emails that have gone out and research from previous years, it is likely that a few from the 'special group' may be contacted this week. Then say 25% of the preferred waiting list will probably get an offer between the dates of May 2 and 9.

The rest of the waitlist will be given spaces over the summer if there are any, if not the hopeful students will fade away into the abyss that is the valley for unoffered waitlist students.

I think you may be forgetting something key - Georgetown really wants to admit people in these coming weeks that are the most committed to Georgetown (and who will most likely matriculate when extended an offer). I believe in this respect, someone on the regular waitlist who is more committed than someone on the preferred waitlist might be extended an offer in these coming weeks, while the person on the preferred waitlist is not.

Source: Admissions at Georgetown, who told me every year they pull relatively equally from each waitlist, and that the most important factor they consider is commitment to accepting the offer and likelihood to matriculate.

How do you convey more commitment than others? Isn't everyone saying GULC is the only place they want to go , please let me in etc?

The best way to convey commitment, from what I've learned (besides for LOCI, extra LOR, and "Why Georgetown" essays), is saying to GULC "If you accept me off of the waitlist, I will 100% matriculate. They like applicants who state this, and I'm sure you can imagine why

For your extra LOR, make sure you follow the instructions given to you in your waitlist email. Usually, this will mean sending it through LSAC.

today is the day we're supposed to start hearing about wait list movement right? good luck to everybody!

Good luck to us all!!

I didn't see any instructions on how to send the LOR. Actually, I'm on 6 waitlists right now and none of them say how to send the extra LOR. Is there a best practice for this?

[conztance]

I didn't see any instructions on how to send the LOR. Actually, I'm on 6 waitlists right now and none of them say how to send the extra LOR. Is there a best practice for this?

Most say that if you want an extra LOR just send directly to the admissions email. That's what I did.

To everyone else, best of luck!!

[Law2511]

I just need some sort of communication today. Preferred wait list, deposited elsewhere yesterday (kind of had to), Georgetown is still my #1!

[ls2k16]

Where in the feeler e-mail did it definitively say we'd be hearing from them today?

If you don't hear from us earlier, the key date for us (and you) is May 2nd when our first deposits are due. With the usual extension requests, we will know for sure whether we have any Round One openings by Monday, May 9th at the latest. We will be back in touch then, if not before.

Sounds like we'll get an update anytime between today [but not necessarily today], and next week (May 9th). But maybe I'm misinterpreting it.

[darkchildnana]

Where in the feeler e-mail did it definitively say we'd be hearing from them today?

If you don't hear from us earlier, the key date for us (and you) is May 2nd when our first deposits are due. With the usual extension requests, we will know for sure whether we have any Round One openings by Monday, May 9th at the latest. We will be back in touch then, if not before.

Sounds like we'll get an update anytime between today [but not necessarily today], and next week (May 9th). But maybe I'm misinterpreting it.

"On our end, we will try to keep you as up to date as possible on the waitlist situation, either before May 2nd or by May 9th."

so hopefully this week since they didn't stick to "before May 2nd"

[Anonnonnon]

Where in the feeler e-mail did it definitively say we'd be hearing from them today?

If you don't hear from us earlier, the key date for us (and you) is May 2nd when our first deposits are due. With the usual extension requests, we will know for sure whether we have any Round One openings by Monday, May 9th at the latest. We will be back in touch then, if not before.

Sounds like we'll get an update anytime between today [but not necessarily today], and next week (May 9th). But maybe I'm misinterpreting it.

"On our end, we will try to keep you as up to date as possible on the waitlist situation, either before May 2nd or by May 9th."

so hopefully this week since they didn't stick to "before May 2nd"

I think it's safe to say we will see movement this week. How much movement that will be, however, is unknown.

[ls2k16]

Where in the feeler e-mail did it definitively say we'd be hearing from them today?

If you don't hear from us earlier, the key date for us (and you) is May 2nd when our first deposits are due. With the usual extension requests, we will know for sure whether we have any Round One openings by Monday, May 9th at the latest. We will be back in touch then, if not before.

Sounds like we'll get an update anytime between today [but not necessarily today], and next week (May 9th). But maybe I'm misinterpreting it.

"On our end, we will try to keep you as up to date as possible on the waitlist situation, either before May 2nd or by May 9th."

so hopefully this week since they didn't stick to "before May 2nd"

I think it's safe to say we will see movement this week. How much movement that will be, however, is unknown.

Hopefully a lot

[conztance]

I just went and read through last year's waitlist thread. Too depressing. I think until June about four TLSers got in.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... n+waitlist

On the plus side we are far more organized and friendly in this thread so we have that going for us...

[stig2014]

It seems that most, if not all, acceptances were done via U.S. Mail. Any chance that the WL acceptances would be done the same way? Or do we think it will be done through email?

[Anonnonnon]

It seems that most, if not all, acceptances were done via U.S. Mail. Any chance that the WL acceptances would be done the same way? Or do we think it will be done through email?

I believe waitlist admits are notified via phone call

[Law2511]

Sort of thought that more feeler calls would happen today.