URM, 162, 3.72 Forum

[subtle]

I've looked around, and I know that my chances at a lot of my schools are slim (I kind of knew that when I applied, but I decided--to hell with it). Given that I got into a school I wasn't expecting to get into, I can't figure out how being a URM will play into the decision process. Thoughts?


162 LSAT (Second time)
3.722 (Michigan undergrad); LSDAS 3.78
Strong writer/solid PS
Solid recommendations, including one from the CEO/Founder/President of a non-profit I worked for
Volunteer work
Double Major
Honors Thesis

Black
Female
LGBT
Hispanic - not Mexican or Puerto Rican

Columbia
Cornell
Fordham
Brooklyn
NYU - Applied after a fee waiver
Yale - I know that the letter might as well say LOL JK, but Yale is much too polite for that.
BU
Northeastern - Accepted
Harvard - Same as Yale
Penn
George Washington
Georgetown - Accepted
William and Mary - Applied after a fee waiver
Duke - Applied after a fee waiver and priority track

[Anastasia Dee Dualla]

I've looked around, and I know that my chances at a lot of my schools are slim (I kind of knew that when I applied, but I decided--to hell with it). Given that I got into a school I wasn't expecting to get into, I can't figure out how being a URM will play into the decision process. Thoughts?


162 LSAT (Second time)
3.722 (Michigan undergrad)
Strong writer/solid PS
Solid recommendations, including one from the CEO/Founder/President of a non-profit I worked for
Volunteer work
Double Major
Honors Thesis

Black
Female
LGBT
Hispanic - not Mexican or Puerto Rican

Columbia--no idea.
Cornell--I would either say Held/IN or IN
Fordham--Weird URM cycles...can't say for sure
Brooklyn--In
NYU - Applied after a fee waiver--Probably IN (URM friendly)
Yale - I know that the letter might as well say LOL JK, but Yale is much too polite for that. (OUT)
BU--IN
Northeastern - Accepted
Harvard - Same as Yale (Don't know)
Penn--OUT
George Washington--IN
Georgetown - Accepted
William and Mary - Applied after a fee waiver --IN
Duke - Applied after a fee waiver and priority track--IN

[LAWLAW09]

I've looked around, and I know that my chances at a lot of my schools are slim (I kind of knew that when I applied, but I decided--to hell with it). Given that I got into a school I wasn't expecting to get into, I can't figure out how being a URM will play into the decision process. Thoughts?


162 LSAT (Second time)
3.722 (Michigan undergrad)
Strong writer/solid PS
Solid recommendations, including one from the CEO/Founder/President of a non-profit I worked for
Volunteer work
Double Major
Honors Thesis

Black
Female
LGBT
Hispanic - not Mexican or Puerto Rican

Columbia--no idea.
Cornell--I would either say Held/IN or IN
Fordham--Weird URM cycles...can't say for sure
Brooklyn--In
NYU - Applied after a fee waiver--Probably IN (URM friendly)
Yale - I know that the letter might as well say LOL JK, but Yale is much too polite for that. (OUT)
BU--IN
Northeastern - Accepted
Harvard - Same as Yale (Don't know)
Penn--OUT
George Washington--IN
Georgetown - Accepted
William and Mary - Applied after a fee waiver --IN
Duke - Applied after a fee waiver and priority track--IN

out at Penn?

I don't really get into the "chances" debates, and I won't here, but I'm curious about your rationale on that one.

[Anastasia Dee Dualla]

Totally a legit point!

Weirdly, a lot of my friends who didn't hear back from Penn early on with similar numbers did not get in last year. Purely anecdotal speculation.

[LAWLAW09]

Totally a legit point!

Weirdly, a lot of my friends who didn't hear back from Penn early on with similar numbers did not get in last year. Purely anecdotal speculation.

lol It's cool. I was only curious.

[subtle]

Any other thoughts?