Cecrum (2015-2016)

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Application Information

F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred
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# Law School Status Type $$$ Sent Received Complete Interview Date Decision Updated
Northwestern University Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 11/06/15 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 8 years
Columbia University F Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 11/06/15 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 8 years
Cornell University Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 11/02/15 Rec: 11/04/15 Comp: 11/04/15 Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 8 years
University of Texas Austin Accepted Type: RA Sent: 11/02/15 Rec: 11/02/15 Comp: 11/03/15 Inter: -- Dec: 02/10/16 Upd: 8 years
Boston College F Accepted Type: $75,000 Sent: 11/06/15 Rec: 11/06/15 Comp: 11/06/15 Inter: -- Dec: 11/23/15 Upd: 8 years
Vanderbilt University F Accepted Type: RA $95,000 Sent: 11/02/15 Rec: 11/03/15 Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/08/16 Upd: 8 years
Duke University Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 11/02/15 Rec: 11/02/15 Comp: 11/03/15 Inter: -- Dec: 02/19/16 Upd: 8 years
Emory University F Accepted Type: RA $117,000 Sent: 11/02/15 Rec: 11/02/15 Comp: 11/02/15 Inter: -- Dec: 02/17/16 Upd: 8 years
Georgetown University F Waitlisted Type: RA Sent: 11/02/15 Rec: 11/02/15 Comp: 11/02/15 Inter: -- Dec: 02/12/16 Upd: 8 years
#1 University of Chicago Rejected Type: ED Sent: 11/06/15 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/18/15 Upd: 8 years
Washington University in St Louis F Accepted Type: RA $126,000 Sent: 11/02/15 Rec: 11/02/15 Comp: 11/13/15 Inter: -- Dec: 11/16/15 Upd: 8 years
University of Virginia F Pending Type: RA Sent: 11/06/15 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: -- Upd: 8 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 168
  • LSAT 2: -
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.41
  • Degree GPA: 3.42
  • School Type: Emory
  • Major: Political Science, Religion &

Demographic Information

  • City: Atlanta
  • State: -
  • Race: White
  • Gender: -
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: -

Extra Curricular Information

(I thought it would be easier if I just included the full text of my resume rather than try to pare it down. Hopefully someone finds it useful)

SELECTED UNIVERSITY SERVICE

University-Wide Senator, The University Senate, Emory University Elected from among all 14,500 Students to serve in the University Senate, Emory's Highest Faculty/Policy Governance Body

Member, Committee for Open Expression, Emory University Investigates Alleged Infringements of the Rights of Community Members Concerning Open Expression Regularly reviews and recommends changes to the Respect for Open Expression Policy and Provides Recommendations to the University Senate as Needed

Associate Justice, The Emory Constitutional Council
One of Nine Justices Overseeing a Student Government with a $2.7 Million Annual Budget and 4 Professional Staff Members
Responsible for Judicial Affairs for all Undergraduate, Professional, and Graduate Divisions of Emory University (14,500 students) Including the Student Bar Association's Professional Conduct Court, Interfraternity Council, Emory Panhellenic Council, Oxford College Judicial Board, and College Council Administrative Committee

Columnist, The Emory Wheel Author of a Multi-Part Series on the Importance of Free Speech on College Campuses

Open Expression and Due Process Advocate
Identified Several Restrictive and Problematic Speech Codes in Emory University Policies that Violate the Respect for Open Expression Policy and the SGA Constitution and Recommended Appropriate Remedies Collaborated with Matt Garrett, Assistant Dean of Campus Life and SGA Advisor

Member, Constitutional Revision Committee, Oxford College Confirmed by the Oxford College SGA General Assembly Worked closely in a Five Person Committee of Senators and Executive Branch Members over the Course of a Year to Identify and Solve Structural and Syntactical Issues in the Oxford College SGA Constitution

Judicial Board Representative, Dooleys Dolls Social Club
Successfully Defended Dooleys Dolls Social Club against Charges of Hazing Prepared Case Notes, Affidavits, Interviews, and Other Defense Strategies

Auditor, Oxford SGA Discretionary Budget, Oxford College Performed Independent Audit of SGA Discretionary Fund at the Request of the Treasurer Advised the General Assembly of Ways in which to Curb Excess Spending

SELECTED POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Volunteer, Michelle Nunn and Jason Carter for Georgia Registered Voters to Increase Turnout for the 2014 Midterm Election Provided phone banking to encourage high voter turnout

Delegate, College Democrats of America National Convention Attended a Three-Day Conference Aimed at Increasing Voter Turnout and Increased Awareness of Democratic Policies
Voting Member on the Appointment of Executive Officers of the College Democrats National Organization Summer Fellow, Ready for Hillary Summer 2014
Registered Voters to Increase Turnout for the Upcoming 2016 Presidential Election, as well as the 2014 Midterm Election
Coordinated with Other in a Grassroots Campaign to Increase Voter Turnout at Emory University

SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE

Student Director, Emory Police Cadets Responsible for all scheduling and administrative tasks for the Emory Police Cadets Interviewed, evaluated, and recommended potential employees Responsible for conduct of all cadets and made frequent reports to the Emory Police Department

Community Building and Social Change Fellow Written into a $75,000 grant from the State of Georgia aimed at reducing gangs in DeKalb, a county of over 700,000 residents
Designed, administered, and analyzed mixed methods surveys targeting key stakeholders in the community
Sought to reduce gang activity by 10% in 2-3 years

Cadet, Emory Police Department Responsible for maintaining all 115 Emergency blue-light phones on campus
Assists with security for special events, including VIPs such as President Carter and the Dali Lama
Acts as a liaison between Emory Police and the student body.

Additional info & updates

Im adding a medical addendum as well. My sophomore year I had a medical emergency that caused me to tank the majority of my classes (I didn't even manage an A in PE). I took the next year off and spent a month in a hospital.

Freshmen gpa:3.72
Sophomore gpa: 2.28
Junior gpa: 3.78

11/2 Interview request from WUSTL within ten hours of submitting application
11/13 Skype interview with Dean Clifford (WUSTL). She seemed very excited and seemed to allude to admission and scholarship letters coming soon.
11/16 Interview scheduled with Vanderbilt alumna
11/16 Received acceptance email from WUSTL. That was insanely fast, I was only in the admissions committee for a single business day.
11/21 On campus interview for Northwestern
11/23 Accepted into WUSTL's Scholars in Law program. $126,000 isnt a bad chunk of change
12/10 Invited to interview with Cornell
12/11 Interview with GULC alumnus, I think it went well
12/14 Video interview with Cornell. Super awkward process, all things considered.
12/18 Dinged by Chicago via email. Was a super reach, but does not bode well for Star Wars day

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