LSConfidant (2019-2020)

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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F - Fee Waiver A - Attending W - Withdrawn D - Deferred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
University of Richmond Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/20/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/11/19 Upd: 3 years
Boston College Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/18/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/09/20 Upd: 3 years
University of California Davis Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/14/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/16/20 Upd: 3 years
University of Houston Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/27/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/21/20 Upd: 3 years
University of Arizona Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/15/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/23/20 Upd: 3 years
University of San Diego Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/14/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/29/20 Upd: 3 years
Loyola Law School Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/17/20 Upd: 3 years
University of Wisconsin Madison Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/17/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/28/20 Upd: 3 years
University of Iowa Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/28/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 03/06/20 Upd: 3 years
Ohio State University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 03/31/20 Upd: 3 years
American University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 01/04/20 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 04/14/20 Upd: 3 years
Southern Methodist University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/21/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 04/29/20 Upd: 3 years
Tulane University Accepted A Type: RA $27,500 Sent: 12/14/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/13/20 Upd: 4 years
University of California Hastings Accepted W Type: RA $10,000 Sent: 11/14/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/18/19 Upd: 4 years
University of the Pacific Accepted W Type: RA $54,594 Sent: 12/13/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/09/20 Upd: 4 years
Santa Clara University Accepted W Type: RA $35,000 Sent: 11/28/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/09/20 Upd: 4 years
University of San Francisco Accepted W Type: RA $37,000 Sent: 12/14/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/10/20 Upd: 4 years
Catholic University of America Accepted W Type: RA $52,950 Sent: 11/27/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/20/19 Upd: 4 years
University of Oregon Accepted W Type: RA $30,000 Sent: 11/15/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/02/20 Upd: 4 years
Loyola University Chicago Accepted W Type: RA $27,000 Sent: 11/21/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/16/20 Upd: 4 years
University of Cincinnati Accepted W Type: RA $18,800 Sent: 12/14/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/17/20 Upd: 4 years
Northeastern University Waitlisted W Type: Sent: 11/18/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/04/20 Upd: 4 years
Baylor University Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/28/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/19/19 Upd: 4 years
College of William and Mary Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/15/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 03/25/20 Upd: 4 years
University of Colorado Boulder Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/12/19 Upd: 4 years
University of Nevada Las Vegas Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/16/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/03/19 Upd: 4 years
University of Tennessee Knoxville Waitlisted W Type: RA Sent: 11/17/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/13/20 Upd: 4 years
University of Washington Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/18/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 02/07/20 Upd: 4 years
Indiana University Bloomington Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/16/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/14/20 Upd: 4 years
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/19/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/14/20 Upd: 4 years
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/21/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/10/20 Upd: 4 years
Fordham University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/14/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 01/08/20 Upd: 4 years
University of Maryland Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/27/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/18/19 Upd: 4 years
Washington and Lee University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/20/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/18/19 Upd: 4 years
Arizona State University Rejected Type: RA Sent: 11/16/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 11/26/19 Upd: 4 years
University of Notre Dame Rejected Type: ED Sent: 11/15/19 Rec: -- Comp: -- Inter: -- Dec: 12/19/19 Upd: 4 years

Applicant Information

  • LSAT: 157
  • LSAT 2: 157
  • LSAT 3: -
  • GRE : -
  • LSAC GPA: 3.51
  • Degree GPA: 3.815
  • School Type: UCLA
  • Major: Philosophy

Demographic Information

  • City: -
  • State: California
  • Race: White
  • Gender: Man
  • Non-Traditional Applicant: Yes
  • Years out of Undergrad: 3-4 Years

Extra Curricular Information

3.83 UCLA GPA (freshman grades at other university were abysmal)

4-year -> 2-year -> 4-year

Re-applicant (also applied in 2017-2018 cycle)

Former collegiate baseball player (NCAA Div. II)

London, UK Study Abroad student (internship + classes)

BigLaw legal secretary experience following undergrad, other various professional employment and internships during and following undergrad

Additional info & updates

- 2017-2018 cycle -

Santa Clara U. - Admitted ($37.5K/yr)
Hastings - Admitted (No $)
GW - Denied
George Mason - Denied
Fordham - Denied
ASU - Denied
BC - Denied
Loyola-LA - WL-Denied
W&M - WL-Denied
W&L - WL-Denied
Northeastern - WL-Denied

I declined Hastings and SCU and retook the LSAT (2nd score = 157; 1st = 156) and got a job at a BigLaw firm.

- 2019-2020 cycle -

What's different this time?
- Better resume
- Outstanding LORs (academic + professional)
- Slightly higher LSAT score (+1)
- More conviction that LS is what I want to pursue (more of a personal thing)

- Scholarships listed per year with stipulations -

CUA - Top 50% of 1L class
Oregon - 2.5 1L GPA
UoP-McGeorge - Top 50% of 1L class
Santa Clara - 3.0 1L GPA
San Francisco - 3.0 1L GPA
Loyola-CH - None
Tulane - 3.0 1L GPA
Cincinnati - None
Hastings - Top 75% of 1L class

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Update 1
Monday, January 06 2020 at 06:54 PM

On January 9, SMU emailed me and said they were moving my file into the regular decision pool as they would not be admitting me via early decision. Interestingly enough, I didn't apply early decision.

Update 2
Monday, January 06 2020 at 06:54 PM

As of today, February 24, I have visited McGeorge's campus once and have attended one of their alumni events. I am making arrangements to visit more schools in March for admitted students' days, class audits, etc. I also plan to appeal at the end of March Hastings's decision to not award me any merit-based aid.

Update 3
Monday, January 06 2020 at 06:54 PM

Hastings informed me today via email that I would be receiving their standard $5,000/yr need-based grant

Update 4
Monday, January 06 2020 at 06:54 PM

On March 21, I officially submitted an appeal to Hastings re: merit-based aid. I asked that they match Tulane ($27,500/yr) which I reasoned is fair given rankings, job placement, and similar costs of attendance. I think it is unlikely I will be awarded this amount as the median scholarship for the Class of 2022 was $20,000/yr but I figured I have nothing to lose. I won't attend without more financial help from them.

Update 5
Monday, January 06 2020 at 06:54 PM

On April 12, Hastings responded to my appeal and offered me $10,000/year for a total of $30,000. I need to remain in the top 75% to retain this scholarship for 2L and 3L.

Saturday, November 10 2018 at 04:49 PM

Congratulations Hastings is an amazing school!

Monday, January 06 2020 at 06:54 PM

Thanks so much, @Lawtina! Right now, it's between Hastings, Tulane, and McGeorge with Tulane in the lead. I'm going to ask Hastings for more $ but I doubt they will give it. It's SO expensive. If I can get off the waitlist at San Diego, Loyola-LA, or Davis, that may change things as well. Trying to buy as much time as I can to see what these schools are going to do for the fall with corona still lurking about. Idk if you're applying this cycle but wishing you the best!