HeroGirl (2022-2023)

please leave words of encouragment/advice!

just wanted to say hey...saw we have a couple schools in common. we sort of have opposite stats haha. i have zero work experience and a lowish GPA, so i guess we'll see what happens. personally i think your amazing GPA and experience will definitely come through for you. good luck with everything!

you have a high gpa, and two years of work experience, i think you should be fine. We are applying to a few of the same schools. Good luck with everything!!!

Yes, I'm fresh out of college, and will be 20 years old in 1L. You actually have a good LSAT score...u're good!

hey your stats are impressive! good luck with everything. i'm applying to UW as well so cross your fingers!

We have similar numbers and are applying to the same schools and you're on my watchlist! I hope this is a good cycle for you!

I have my scores, I'm just not posting it for now. Maybe after the cycle! Once again, good luck!

With your apps. You def have a shot at getting into some really good schools. A friend of mine actually applied two years ago with your numbers (except his gpa was a 3.8) and actually got into three top 10 schools (one top 3 but I don't want to give out too much info). Anything is possible if you put together a great application packet.

Your GPA is amazing. It will def be enough to push you into some great schools. With that GPA I think you will be really competitive at UVA and G-Town. I would go ahead and apply to every school you would seriously consider attending because I know quite a few people in your numbers range at t10 schools. Good luck!!!

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Some schools are so similarly ranked that going to one over the other wouldn't really make a difference so in that case I would prob take the money. But for the most part I'm not really thinking too much about fin aid packages....at least not yet.

I want to go into public interest too. A new law was just passed saying that if you go into PI, for 10 yrs your loan payments are based off only 10% of your income and then after 10 years, your loans get cancelled. I think it's great. Are there any schools where you are really interested in their PI opportunities? You should think about UNC-Chapel Hill.

Yeah it's national. And I know some about loan repayment programs. They vary from school to school. For the most part, they are based off household income which is why this new law is good, it's only based on your personal income. And I just finished undergrad in May. Currently I work at one of my state political party headquarters and I investigate child abuse cases with my local court system.

We have really similar stats ,are both URMs, and are applying to some of the same schools. Did you take the LSAT just once in Sept? Good luck this cycle...

Took it once in Sept. Considering re-take, though. Scored in range of my practice tests, but don't like being under the 25%-75% range at many of my schools. I'm young, will be done w/ undergrad at 21--which may work against me. Your experience will surely be a plus, esp. at Northwestern...are you interviewing with them?

Took it once in Sept. Considering re-take, though. Scored in range of my practice tests, but don't like being under the 25%-75% range at many of my schools. I'm young, will be done w/ undergrad at 21--which may work against me. Your experience will surely be a plus, esp. at Northwestern...are you interviewing with them?

Took it once in Sept. Considering re-take, though. Scored in range of my practice tests, but don't like being under the 25%-75% range at many of my schools. I'm young, will be done w/ undergrad at 21--which may work against me. Your experience will surely be a plus, esp. at Northwestern...are you interviewing with them?

Best of luck to you as well! Hopefulyl I'll get some sort of edge with my early apps.

I noticed you haven't gone complete at UMD yet. I'm in the same boat - 1st school I applied to and still no completion. Have you inquired at all?

Did you schedule an interview for Northwestern?

Maybe it's still a little early but I'm not really stressing this cycle that much (so I say now...LOL). I am very anxious to start getting some decisions though. Hopefully we'll hear back soon since we did apply early. Good luck to you with your interview.

Thanks for the congrats. It's $18,000 for all three years. It's not a lot, but its better than getting nothing. Do you have a first choice school yet?

Is a little too far for me. I'm not applying to any schools on the west coast. I plan to stay on the east coast even after I graduate. And W&M has their own version of the LRAP. It doesn't seem to be as helpful from the little I read on it. But I could be wrong. I plan on doing a little more research on it.

Thanks for the tip about Denver, I'll check it out!

I'm glad your NU interview went well. Hopefully you'll be hearing good news soon. Don't worry so much that Boalt has already started accepting people. It's still early. It could just take them longer to make a decision about your app. Did you consider applying to Hastings?

Also, was your dicision via snail mail or e-mail?

Congrats on UIUC and the rest of your cycle!!

Wow, another already. Hey, maybe you will hear about scholarship money from UM later on. Is that your first choice since you're already in Maryland?

Right now my first choice is U of San Diego. My dad lives in the San Diego area so I wouldn't have any living expenses, and I would love to work there.

On both of your acceptances!!!

Congrats!! Very exciting. Many more to come I'm sure. (Oh and don't take UMD $ personally - they're very very cheap when it comes to aid...but even so it could come a few weeks later. a lot of schools do that)

Thanks! Congrats to you as well on U of I...and all that $$$. That's one of my top choices b/c it's closer to home. I forgot to mark it down, but I think it was sometime around the 15th that I sent in my Boalt app. They requested my LSDAS report on the 20th.

I've looked at past LSN accounts and URM's with similar numbers to me have been getting just around half tuition in scholarships.

Nope I'm white. LGBT applicant which I know for some schools holds a little extra weight but not quite the same as other URMs (and understandably so) I'm excited to see how the rest of your chips fall :)

on UIUC. Im jealous. I have not heard from them yet.

I really think you should add some more T14s. Unless you're totally set on Berkeley/NU because you're going to get into one if not both. But I think you have a great shot at any T14.

I've visited my Chicago schools (Kent, Loyola, Depaul, NU) and will likely visit Georgetown and GWU sometime in early 2008. I'm also still really interested in W&M (affordability) so will likely go to their ASW and Berkeley's as well. I think I want to wait until I get a couple more acceptances in and then prioritize more/ withdraw apps, etc...have you made any visits?

Thanks for the kind words!

For the encouragement, you look like you're well on the way to a great cycle yourself!

You should go for it! UCLA has great concentrations in critical race studies and public interest law.

Honestly, I'm still waiting for it to sink in. And I don't know if that will happen until the first day of classes! This is such a gift and such a dream come true that I am still in shock. As for visiting, the Dean said "see you in a few weeks" - so I'm assuming I need to be somewhere in a few weeks? haha. Can't wait! Thank you for all of your support! I know Berkeley will come through for you. I just know it :)

I would love to visit but I'm not sure how I would get there--I don't have a car. My current school isn't far from UIUC so I might be able to find a way.

I lived in Champaign for a summer so I am pretty familiar with the area and campus. I plan to attend one of their preview days though. Hope to see you there.

From either airport in Chicago, probably three hours. From the champaign airport, I'm not sure, but there are probably buses.

Congratulations.... More greats news will come to you I wish you good luck and merry holiday.

I am currently in New Jersey. You know what? Since I came to America, I have been residing in NJ...so, I am ready to explore this country right now by moving to new state, and I don't mind trying Indiana at all. Nonetheless, the location might change, depends on my receiving of any $$$ from other schools.

Way to go on IUB! I hope to hear from them soon. I hear the campus is beautiful and the people are friendly. I bet the scholly makes it tempting...good luck on the Bezerkeley deferral!

For the holiday wishes. Congrats on another acceptance. Are you going to send anymore materials to Berkely?

Thanks..congrats too! Your circle looks great so far!

Thanks for the info. I actually have not visited GW and def plan to. The only DC school I have visited is Howard. I actually don't have any preferences right now. I have heard that GW doesn't have great diversity though. I can't believe how long it's taking to hear from some of these schools. I'm still rooting for you and Berkeley :)

Im still trying to decide. Just got into UGA today so that just makes everything that much harder. Have you decided?

on the recent acceptances! I hope Penn comes through :)

Curious...have you heard anything from Duke? I applied early, as well, and have received little correspondence from them. congrats on the new acceptances.

Im very interested in living in GA because my twin sister lives in ATL. I am tired of this Chicago weather and ATL is so fun.

I'm not sure what my first choice is at this point but I'm def happy to have Vandy as an option. I have to wait and see what kind of aid I'll be getting and/or if I'll get any money before I start picking a school. Congrats on UofA. I wonder why Duke is so slow...I'm still waiting to hear from them as well.

Northwestern!!!!!!

on all of your acceptances so far! I also come from a social justice background (and went to school in DC). Good luck on the rest of your cycle.

Congrats on Northwestern!!

Congrats girl!!!

On Northwestern!!! I'm really excited for you. I can only imagine how excited you are.

Congrats on NU! It's a great place in an even better area of Chicago. I think you'll like it!

My first pick is probably UW. So we will see?!? Good luck to you!

I haven't made my mind up yet about anything and I feel pretty good about my cycle so far. You def have 2 great options. Let me know how your visit goes.

On U of I and all the other schools. What are you leaning towards?

You have to at least consider Penn! Especially for Public Interest. Penn's the 1st law school to establish a mandatory pro bono requirement for graduation. There's also the PI scholarships and loan repayments for grads going into PI law. Enough trolling for now ;)

Sucks about Boalt but you have too many other great options to dwell on it too long. Are going to consider UIUC?

Don't worry about Boalt. NU and Indiana are amazing schools and a full ride is nothing to scoff at. I'm leaning towards U of I but havn't heard from Indiana yet.

Sorry about the waitlist. There's always a chance you could get off. But you still have two great options especially Northwestern when you want to do public interest work.

Yes, I will be at NU at the end of the month, so we'll likely meet. Are you staying w/ a current student and going to the Bulls game and all that jazz? I'll be visiting Berk during their ASW April 3-5. Sorry about the waitlist, I was pulling for you.

I love Champaign but I think U of I is a bit too close to Chicago for me. I need warmer weather

On Duke!

On the Duke e-mail! Good cycle so far!

On the congrats for G-Town! I'm probably going to apply to their business school as well, which means I need to start studying for the GMAT. I have until April 20th. Is NW your number one choice of the schools you're into so far? I hope your last two pending schools bring good news!!!

Hey again congats on the great news of Northwestern and all your othe acceptances. Thats so cool that you're a community organizer. I'm in my sr year as a social work major. I'd love to do some org work after law school. How do you like it?

It was really nice meeting you at NU! Best of luck w/ your decision.

Hey Herogirl! Congrats on all of your acceptances! I saw that you got into IU-B with a full scholarship. They've offered that to me too, and I was wondering what you think about the school and/or if you've visited. Feel free to post back on my wall or to email me. Thanks so much and take care!

Yeah, I'll be at the Admitted Students weekend. I look forward to meeting you! I have a quick question. Did IU-B make the travel arrangements for you or did you have to book your own hotel and flight?

I really like UT Austin, Wash U, Cornell, and SMU (since it's in Dallas). Indiana has definitely moved way up, though. I'm strongly considering going there. Are you considering any other schools besides NU and IU-B?

Hey Herogirl! I'll be going to law school right from undergrad. I've technically visited Wash U, but its b/c I go there. I still have to visit IU-B, Cornell and SLU (they have the #1 health care law program and I received a good scholarship from them). I really have no idea of where I'll end up, but its nice to have the option of not paying for tuition at IU-B.

IU-B said I had until April 1st to accept. When's your deadline?

Long time no talk...LOL. I am slighlty leaning towards Vandy bc of the money but GW and Texas are also still really big options for me. I'm kind of upset I couldn't make it to any of their ASDs bc of work but I'll be doing a mass school visit the first weekend in April (way to way til the last minute). How is your decision going? Did you get NU to raise your offer?

Girl, I understand completely! I guess you would have to think about where you would be happiest. Is it worth taking out more in loans to go to the law school you really like? Should I go to a less prestigious school if you got into a "better one"? I'm asking myself that same questions and I don't have an answer right now. I will admit one thing that's heavily influencing my decision is how much money will have I have to pay to go to a certain school b/c I do have undergrad debt. Is that a factor in your decision?

Girl, that's real. I will be doing the same thing when I go visit b/c I would like to go back to Texas eventually.

Thanks for letting me know! That's makes a BIG difference! Is a 2.3 GPA each year?

I asked IU for an extension. I'm not sure if you need one, but I wanted to let you know that that's an option.

Yeah, it actually said that in my letter, but Dani Weatherford say that it was a 2.3 when I called. I don't know why it said that, but I think you're right.

Lol, they offered me admission for the 2010 class if I work for two years prior to entering. I am going to turn down that offer. I spoke to the Dean himself and told him how I felt about the situation, which was a bit more than perturbed considering my current level of work experience. Regardless, I am more than excited for my other options. I am most likely going to attend Wisconsin because of the good job options, the significant scholarship, my wife loved UW for her PhD program and Madison is an awesome place. I too wrestle with the idea of debt. If Chicago comes through, it would be a tough choice. I feel that graduating with no debt gives me the option of working any kind of job I want from PI to Biglaw, especially coming from Wisconsin. IUB is a great school that many people are very excited about. Many hiring partners feel that IUB grads are well prepared for legal practice. I would say that if you want to stay where you graduate, pick IUB but if you want a more portable degree, go with NU.

I appreciate the kind words. IUB does place a little over half their students outside of Indiana but a majority do stay in the midwest. They do have a OCI at DC but I don't know how fruitful that is. Here is an interesting link if you haven't seen it: <a href="http://www.law.indiana.edu/careers/where/wherearethey.shtml" title="http://www.law.indiana.edu/careers/where/wherearethey.shtml" class="data">http://www.law.indiana.edu/careers/where/wherearethey.shtml</a> There are some IUB grads in the past two years that have made it in various fields in DC. But if you are really interested in working there, NU is probably your best bet. Why no GTown or GW? No debt is a very nice option though and considering the pay levels in public interest, it might be your best bet. Though LRAP is an option, I've heard horror stories to say the least and the last thing you want to do is go belly up trying to do something you love. Might damper your spirit. Something else to consider: <a href="http://vault.com/lawschool/top25" title="http://vault.com/lawschool/top25" class="data">http://vault.com/lawschool/top25</a>/ IUB is very highly liked by hiring patners which might work well for you. Either way, you are going to do great! You seem like a really level headed person who has the drive and determination to succeed. Too bad we won't be able to go to class together! Oh, I am only 21 and straight out of undergrad. I worked full time during my last two years but NU doesn't count that for some reason. I wish you all the best!

Is that really what you said? The only reason you were accepted was the color of your skin. Trust me, nobody is going to look at you and think you got in on merit - and they'd be right, wouldn't they?

Best of luck with your decision. You have incredible choices. If you don't mind my saying, I think you should go to NU. If you look at Duke's Class of 2007 Employment data zero grads were employed in public interest law. Take it for what it's worth, but i think that speaks to the school's commitment to PI and probably their PI loan forgiveness/repayment program. I would look into this policy for both schools and see what they will repay toward your loans each year and for how many years if you take the PI route. I know at Penn it's up to $12,000 a year for 10 years so I imagine it could/should be something similar to that. Either way you can't go wrong. Congrats on a great cycle!!

... your decision! Duke's such a great school. Keep in touch; I know you'll do great!

Duke's a great choice! I'm so proud! Yep, I think I'll be at Cornell next year! I loved it and I felt so comfortable there! Everyone was so nice and so supportive! Winter's will suck, but I think that a Cornell JD is well worth it. Take care and give me a call sometime!

Congrats on making a decision! Duke is an excellent choice. If you'd like, I know a very nice 2L there who i'm sure would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have or tell you about her experience there as a young african-american woman. Best of luck!

I just created a Facebook group for Duke Law 2011! <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10831334033&ref=mf" title="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10831334033&ref=mf" class="data">http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10831334033&ref=mf</a>

For the congrats and good luck at Duke. It's a great school. Since I'm from the area let me know if you have any questions about finding affordable places to live.

I love reading your updates from "it is unlikely that I will be a Blue Devil next year" to your current stance. I'm happy for you! Enjoy Durham, I hope it takes you where you want to go!!! Also do you plan on working in DC during the summers? I'll more than likely be there myself.

I'm headed to Columbia, but you were right; Boalt was amazing! It came down to location for me. I've always loved the idea of living in NYC and thought law school would be the perfect time to do it. Thanks for all of your encouragement!

Congratulations on NU and Duke! Gives me hope that I still have a chance:) I love NU and really want to go. I have a similar LSAT and GPA to yours and would appreciate any info or advice that you may have? Thanks for sharing