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As the subject line states..... I have a 3.52 and a 171 (oct 10) up from a 160 (sept 09) and 163 (dec. 09). I applied the previous cycle and was waitlisted at UCLA (first choice) and Notre Dame. I spent way too much money applying to way too many out of reach schools last cycle, so I'm hoping to avoid that this time around. So where should I apply?

I'm generally against EDing... but is it worth a shot at any T-14 schools?

Thanks everyone!!

First off, if you have fee waivers to any of the bottom T-14, it is definitely worth a shot. Other than that, I would send an app towards Michigan, Virginia, Northwestern (if and only if you have WE), Cornell and G-Town. As for outside of the T-14 UCLA looks like a pretty good shot if you still want to go there.

MVP through Vandy would be worthwhile. Good luck.

I would think UCLA would be less likely than some higher ranked schools, given their preference for high GPAs.

good shot at UVA ED

If you really, absolutely, positively want UCLA over any other school (and you have a good shot at a couple of schools ranked above it, like Georgetown, assuming you have a good application), then ED to UCLA. It's 50/50 at the moment, but I think an ED to UCLA would go a long way in locking it up. Again, I don't suggest this as you have a good shot at other schools and should leave your options open... but if you have a huge crush on Westwood then that's different.

School's to apply to outside of UCLA:

-USC
-some safeties in the t20-25 range
-WUSTL, Vandy & Texas if you're OK with their regions
-Mich, Penn, Duke, UVA, Cornell, Georgetown, and NW with Work Experience.

If I had to guess, I'd say your a waitlist at all of Chicago, Columbia, NYU, and Boalt. But if you're willing to spend the money throw applications at them: Small chance you get one.

Try and score fee waivers from a few this week through CRS. I don't know the exact numbers but you're not too far off from mine and out of these schools I've gotten: USC, Mich, NYU, Columbia, UVA, Northwestern, Duke, WUSTL (and of course, Illinois) to bite. Might even get some more as the rest of this week goes by and I find more hidden ones... And personally email WUSTL, they'll give you one I think if you ask.

Thanks for the input, everyone!! Will definitely get on those fee waiver requests ASAP!

Throw apps at ccn if you have the cash. If you like NYU you could try ED but all 3 are tough without a 172+. Other than that, apply to everything except HYSB. Can't picture an acceptance from any of them. I imagine you have a decent chance everywhere else though.

ED UVA.

Are you an alt of whymeohgodno?

hmm, is there a reason why UVA ED is such a popular recommendation? Are they more LSAT friendly?

And no, I am not an alt of whymeohgodno.

Ragged wrote:ED UVA.

Are you an alt of whymeohgodno?

Lol - such a random comment.

ohnowhattodo wrote:hmm, is there a reason why UVA ED is such a popular recommendation? Are they more LSAT friendly?

And no, I am not an alt of whymeohgodno.

It is close to a sure thing. I would ED to your favorite MVPDN though. As a threetaker weak split you need the bump

IAFG wrote:

ohnowhattodo wrote:hmm, is there a reason why UVA ED is such a popular recommendation? Are they more LSAT friendly?

And no, I am not an alt of whymeohgodno.

It is close to a sure thing. I would ED to your favorite MVPDN though. As a threetaker weak split you need the bump

Alternatively, enjoy money at 15-17 and Cornell too probably. I know Vandy for one will throw gobs of cash at you.

whymeohgodno wrote:

Ragged wrote:ED UVA.

Are you an alt of whymeohgodno?

Lol - such a random comment.

Your names are just oh so similar.

rad law wrote:

IAFG wrote:

ohnowhattodo wrote:hmm, is there a reason why UVA ED is such a popular recommendation? Are they more LSAT friendly?

And no, I am not an alt of whymeohgodno.

It is close to a sure thing. I would ED to your favorite MVPDN though. As a threetaker weak split you need the bump

Alternatively, enjoy money at 15-17 and Cornell too probably. I know Vandy for one will throw gobs of cash at you.

Or Vandy will WL you

IAFG wrote:

rad law wrote:

IAFG wrote:

ohnowhattodo wrote:hmm, is there a reason why UVA ED is such a popular recommendation? Are they more LSAT friendly?

And no, I am not an alt of whymeohgodno.

It is close to a sure thing. I would ED to your favorite MVPDN though. As a threetaker weak split you need the bump

Alternatively, enjoy money at 15-17 and Cornell too probably. I know Vandy for one will throw gobs of cash at you.

Or Vandy will WL you

Bummer. From LSN they do have a decent amount of WLs in the green zone. Whether that's YP or "lack of fit" whatever that means, I don't know.

Bummer. From LSN they do have a decent amount of WLs in the green zone. Whether that's YP or "lack of fit" whatever that means, I don't know.

Late apps?

whymeohgodno wrote:

Bummer. From LSN they do have a decent amount of WLs in the green zone. Whether that's YP or "lack of fit" whatever that means, I don't know.

Late apps?

Maybe some of them for sure. Although when I applied in January I did see much of the same pattern.