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Let's say my goal was to get into the best school possible (3.21/175 FYI). What would be the best ED strategy? I was thinking maybe throw an ED at one or two of CCN, then if I don't get in I can apply ED to Penn or UVA (or both). I think you get the idea. What would you recommend?

One of CCN -> P -> V

(Not saying any of these schools are better than the other, but in terms of admissions standards that's what I would do).

I think you will get into P no problem with an ED.

ercmilla wrote:or two

Well THAT is certainly not a good idea.

TripTrip wrote:

ercmilla wrote:or two

Well THAT is certainly not a good idea.

As long as it isnt simultaneous its actually feasible.

TripTrip wrote:

ercmilla wrote:or two

Well THAT is certainly not a good idea.

Not at the same time, of course. I'd wait until I got rejected, then ED to the next school in the list. Is there enough time during the ED period to do this at a few schools in the Thread Title?

ercmilla wrote:Let's say my goal was to get into the best school possible (3.21/175 FYI). What would be the best ED strategy? I was thinking maybe throw an ED at one or two of CCN, then if I don't get in I can apply ED to Penn or UVA (or both). I think you get the idea. What would you recommend?

You'll definitely get into UVA with an ED with those numbers. They won't want to pass up a 175.

Don't ED to two schools at the same time.

ercmilla wrote:

TripTrip wrote:

ercmilla wrote:or two

Well THAT is certainly not a good idea.

Not at the same time, of course. I'd wait until I got rejected, then ED to the next school in the list. Is there enough time during the ED period to do this at a few schools in the Thread Title?

I'll PM you

Ah. Then yes.

Especially with the second ED wave which a few schools do.

I still suggest taking money even with your intense splitter numbers.

AreJay711 wrote:I still suggest taking money even with your intense splitter numbers.

There is no guarantee of money. If I do get money, it will be maybe 30k from NU or GULC. I think given that option, I would attend CCN and PV at sticker over NU/GULC minus 30k.

In short, I'm just not sure it's worth risking an RD.

Very similar numbers and considering a similar strategy.

While thinking through, it seemed like these numbers give very little chance at CC ED and would thus be a waste of ED time. Am I wrong?

ercmilla wrote:

AreJay711 wrote:I still suggest taking money even with your intense splitter numbers.

There is no guarantee of money. If I do get money, it will be maybe 30k from NU or GULC. I think given that option, I would attend CCN and PV at sticker over NU/GULC minus 30k.

In short, I'm just not sure it's worth risking an RD.

I mean it depends what you want to do. I'm at MVP with a small scholarship but if I were going to go back in time I would have applied to ED to GW and taken the $. You never know where you are going to end up on the curve. I've done well -- I have a job and am in the grade range for clerkships -- and like my school but I definitely should have taken the money.

Historically speaking you are almost certainly in with Penn ED and almost certainly out at CC. But this year is so weird that I don't know what to think anymore

ED will get you NYU, Penn and UVA. Still not likely to land you Chicaco and CLS. You'll be waitlisted at Penn if you don't ED.

You are looking at ~$50k from Michigan and $37k from NYU if you are accepted. You'll be paying sticker at UVA.

nebula666 wrote:ED will get you NYU, Penn and UVA. Still not likely to land you Chicaco and CLS. You'll be waitlisted at Penn if you don't ED.

You are looking at ~$50k from Michigan and $37k from NYU if you are accepted. You'll be paying sticker at UVA.

I would have figured since NYU is ranked higher scholarships would be harder to get. However, since NYU's my dream school I'm glad I was wrong. This is just more motivation to keep studying for the LSAT. I love TLS just for that reason.

nebula666 wrote:ED will get you NYU, Penn and UVA. Still not likely to land you Chicaco and CLS. You'll be waitlisted at Penn if you don't ED.

You are looking at ~$50k from Michigan and $37k from NYU if you are accepted. You'll be paying sticker at UVA.

I just don't think you're right here. NYU doesn't give splitters scholarship money. Michigan ... maybe. I've seen it in some cases, but it's hard to predict and seems sporadic. I think I'll be paying sticker wherever I go, so I'm leaning toward schools that give me the best job prospects.