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Here's a useful link: http://myLSN.info/zl6ak3racrfish wrote:Hey y'all-- before I got my score I was planning to apply to Duke, UNC, Wake Forest, Campbell, and some other local schools, with my hopes set on UNC. Now that my score turned out to be way better than I anticipated, I'm wondering where else I should apply, and what my chances are with Duke and UNC. I think I'm set when it comes to WF, though.
I'd like to stick to the east coast. I'm looking at the law school predictor and looks like the only T14 with a "strong consider" is Cornell. Duke is listed as "weak consider."
Any thoughts?
As said, 175 LSAT, 3.3 UG GPA, and 3.1 LSAC GPA.
Thank you!!
(And as a lurker on the Dec waiting thread, thanks for getting me through the month!)
Get Vanderbilt on that list. And write a Why UNC if you're seriously considering going there. Seems like they yield protect people with your numbers. Really, though, you'll probably get $ or $$ from the one or two T14's if you ride the waitlists until the end.racrfish wrote:(And my list is now Duke, UNC, WF, UVA, W&M, Michigan, Penn, Northwestern, and Georgetown.)
Not accepting you because they dont think youll matriculate.racrfish wrote:"yield protect?"
When you have numbers that make it clear to a lower ranked school that you'll likely be accepted to much fancier schools, they'll be wary of admitting you. For every offer they make that doesn't result in a matriculation, the school takes a hit in the USNWR formula. A Why X statement will make them think there's a chance you'll actually go there.racrfish wrote:"yield protect?"
Which is because you'll get into the T14. You're practically auto-admit at G-town, as is almost everyone else with a 170+.Nova wrote:Not accepting you because they dont think youll matriculate.racrfish wrote:"yield protect?"
Whoa, whoa. Don't go that far. You're looking at money from the T14. Tell them why you're legitimately interested in their school, nothing more.racrfish wrote:So basically, make it very clear in my "Why UNC" that I'd matriculate there if they accept me. Cool.
This. It's what I did. Wanted to suggest it but didn't want it to seem like I was pushing my own risky decisions on others.ChampagnePapi wrote:There's not a lot of data for UNC with your numbers since heavy splitters typically target the T14. It looks like you'll get in, but I wonder if you'll receive enough $$$ to make it worthwhile.
GULC looks like a good bet but I would strongly consider EDing UVA with your #'s since it sounds like you want to be in the south
"Why X" essays aren't binding, bro. Say whatever you need to say to get that acceptance.North wrote:Whoa, whoa. Don't go that far. You're looking at money from the T14. Tell them why you're legitimately interested in their school, nothing more.racrfish wrote:So basically, make it very clear in my "Why UNC" that I'd matriculate there if they accept me. Cool.
You have great numbers, dude. Don't undersell yourself here.
Not sure if SRS BSNS.francesfarmer wrote:"Why X" essays aren't binding, bro. Say whatever you need to say to get that acceptance.
Then maybe he should say "I would love to attend" instead of "I will attend." Then he won't be lying.North wrote:Not sure if SRS BSNS.francesfarmer wrote:"Why X" essays aren't binding, bro. Say whatever you need to say to get that acceptance.
Just in case: law schools aren't big on lying and "I'd matriculate if accepted" doesn't offer much wiggle room for OP.
Yeah, exactly.francesfarmer wrote:Then maybe he should say "I would love to attend" instead of "I will attend." Then he won't be lying.North wrote:Not sure if SRS BSNS.francesfarmer wrote:"Why X" essays aren't binding, bro. Say whatever you need to say to get that acceptance.
Just in case: law schools aren't big on lying and "I'd matriculate if accepted" doesn't offer much wiggle room for OP.
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