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So I only submitted by applications last week/earlier this week. Was wondering how that will impact my chances. I have pretty good softs, WE (including military experience), recs and PS, and I am also from a fairly low-income earning family. Also, do international students count as URMs? If not, do they otherwise stand out as applicants i.e. does being international (but attending a good liberal arts college in the US) in any way increase my chances?

i think with your softs, you have a decent chance at Chicago, especially if you ED. Not higher though.

Your chances at the top 6 are very slim. You shouldn't expect anything higher than michigan

Like undergrad admissions, being an international makes you stand out, but in a very bad way (unless you have a green card, which would make adcomm treat you the same way as citizens, or are from a very under-represented country outside of Asia and Europe). Of people being rejected in mostly "in" areas at HYSCCN, many are internationals with high stats (http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/stats.php). I think you do have a chance at CCN, though, retaking the LSAT would boost your chances.

Apply earlier.

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Patriot1208 wrote:Your chances at the top 6 are very slim. You shouldn't expect anything higher than michigan

+1

okay you guys were right. i just got rejected from chicago and i'm only in at duke and georgetown now. it doesn't seem like i will get in at nyu or any of the top 6 for that matter. what should i do? i'm tempted to try again the next cycle after re-taking my lsats.

Retake. Try again next year. Apply in September and October.

Take dook if you like it, if you aren't satisfied with that retake and try again.

ok, if i try again, the question is, what do i do for a whole year after i graduate this june? and how do adcomms view re-applications the very next year, with probably little change in my resume and statements etc.?

quaskx wrote:ok, if i try again, the question is, what do i do for a whole year after i graduate this june? and how do adcomms view re-applications the very next year, with probably little change in my resume and statements etc.?

Get a serious job and work so that your resume at least changes. Volunteer on weekends to buffer your resume. Get at least one LOR from an employer or volunteer supervisor. Rewrite a statement or two to include what you've learned in the year off.

great tips, thanks!