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Wormfather wrote:I just got a letter from Yale asking me to apply. I'm unsure; on one hand I dont suspect that they engage in YP, on the other hand event though I have a 3.9x, my lsat is sub 165. AA or not that's well outside of their purview.

Should I YOLO this? I'd rather not waste $100 on 1:100,000 odds.

Honestly, I'd rather give you the $100 if you won't apply. This could be life changing, go for it!

I remembered seeing a thread on this a couple of years ago, found it.
Maybe you could pm a couple of these posters, see what their experience was with it?
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=100876
Personally, I'd say YOLO. It's a chunk of change to be sure, but...
(Interested to see what others have to say!)

According to LSN, no one reported being admitted with an LSAT lower than 165 last year. Still, it couldn't hurt if you have $100 to spare.

Got a packet with all the bells and whistles from Yale last year asking me to apply with a 167/3.78

Kept it as motivation they were using me as just some person to pad their stats.

Mentioned minority factors but I knew I had no urm status thanks to TLS.

Wormfather wrote: 2. "Online forums like Top Law Schools, can cause long bouts of stress-induced insomnia. I wish someone had told me to stay away from them!"

That made my day.

Go for it Worm, I know its $100 but if you decided not too, I will literally pay the app fee for you

Wormfather wrote:Also the package has 10 sample PS's/16 sample 250's from admitted students. And a bunch of tips from students like the following:

2. "Online forums like Top Law Schools, can cause long bouts of stress-induced insomnia. I wish someone had told me to stay away from them!"

Well I dont know what to say.

Ummm...I would love to see this packet. Lol

Apply!!

It's surprisingly difficult to make a yale-yolo pun.

I got this last year. Clearly a diversity recruitment tool, so I didn't pay the $100.

But occasionally, I find myself wondering...

So, if you have the $100 to spare, it might be worth it so you never have to ask yourself, "what if?"

If you are AA and your LSAT is 164 then they're not necessarily trolling. According to some calculators, URM with those numbers is a reach at CoN and a target at Ch. If AA is the "best" URM, then why not Yale? Although I would say that if you only have a hundred bucks, Harvard is a safer reach.

ETA: Also, you know your softs. If you haven't done anything interesting, then the case for blowing the money on Harvard is stronger. If you are a former Marine captain and olympic athlete, the case for Yale gets more compelling.

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Got the same exact packet today as I did last year.

Wormfather wrote:I just got a letter from Yale asking me to apply. I'm unsure; on one hand I dont suspect that they engage in YP, on the other hand event though I have a 3.9x, my lsat is sub 165. AA or not that's well outside of their purview.

Should I YOLO this? I'd rather not waste $100 on 1:100,000 odds.

You should apply. It's obviously a bit of a long shot (as are most apps to YLS), but your chances are good enough to justify paying for a definitive answer. Applying late in the game doesn't hurt with YLS, so take the time to make the rest of your app as good as you can.

Wormfather wrote:I just got a letter from Yale asking me to apply. I'm unsure; on one hand I dont suspect that they engage in YP, on the other hand event though I have a 3.9x, my lsat is sub 165. AA or not that's well outside of their purview.

Should I YOLO this? I'd rather not waste $100 on 1:100,000 odds.

I just got this today too! I'm 3.76/170 non-URM Hispanic, so I'm preeeetty positive I will not be getting in. But I think I'm just going to suck it up and spend the money so I can know for sure. I think you should do the same, especially since you're a URM!

I think you should do it, Worm, because your GPA is really high and you never know. I got an e-mail from the Harvard Latino group (La Alianza) a couple of weeks ago encouraging me to apply but I'm not going to bother. I also don't feel confident that my URM status could mitigate my weak LSAT score.

I got the same packet today. It made me a little sad cause I know I wouldn't be getting in LSAT is way too low AA 3.74/165

Yes, apparently.

Wormfather wrote:I just got a letter from Yale asking me to apply. I'm unsure; on one hand I dont suspect that they engage in YP, on the other hand event though I have a 3.9x, my lsat is sub 165. AA or not that's well outside of their purview.

Should I YOLO this? I'd rather not waste $100 on 1:100,000 odds.

Combining the % of AA URMs with say a 164 and 3.9+, you are in pretty rarified air dude. Go for it. This is an odd cycle and apps are way down, as I'm sure you know.

(http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=195443)

Also this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyjOy7fRzs0

John_rizzy_rawls wrote:

Wormfather wrote:I just got a letter from Yale asking me to apply. I'm unsure; on one hand I dont suspect that they engage in YP, on the other hand event though I have a 3.9x, my lsat is sub 165. AA or not that's well outside of their purview.

Should I YOLO this? I'd rather not waste $100 on 1:100,000 odds.

Combining the % of AA URMs with say a 164 and 3.9+, you are in pretty rarified air dude. Go for it. This is an odd cycle and apps are way down, as I'm sure you know.

(http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=195443)

Also this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyjOy7fRzs0

I agree with all of this.

Also, I love your username, JRR.

Doorkeeper wrote:

John_rizzy_rawls wrote:

Wormfather wrote:I just got a letter from Yale asking me to apply. I'm unsure; on one hand I dont suspect that they engage in YP, on the other hand event though I have a 3.9x, my lsat is sub 165. AA or not that's well outside of their purview.

Should I YOLO this? I'd rather not waste $100 on 1:100,000 odds.

Combining the % of AA URMs with say a 164 and 3.9+, you are in pretty rarified air dude. Go for it. This is an odd cycle and apps are way down, as I'm sure you know.

(http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=195443)

Also this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyjOy7fRzs0

I agree with all of this.

Also, I love your username, JRR.

Rawls is my philosophical hero man. Diggin your 'tar lol

OK, just so I'm clear--YOLO="You Only Live Once"?

willwash wrote:OK, just so I'm clear--YOLO="You Only Live Once"?

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nygrrrl wrote:

Wormfather wrote: 2. "Online forums like Top Law Schools, can cause long bouts of stress-induced insomnia. I wish someone had told me to stay away from them!"

That made my day.

+1 Agreed.